Wisp-rs-Man Rival of Bryan Seen With McKinley
An Indian chief named Wisp-rs-Man visited President McKinley last week and is described as doubtless the Wm. J. Bryan of his tribe. Tax collectors in Washington County, from both parties, face funding a growing corps of clerks at Jefferson City.
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McKinley
Wm. J. Bryan
Washington County
Jefferson City
Richmond Times
United States of America
United States
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Philippines
Congress
Washington
De Soto Press Critique Of President McKinley
Bro Mitchim of the De Soto Press condemns President McKinley as weak and vacillating while the writer ridicules his hypothetical future self in lofty flights of ambition and self promised firm action.
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Mitchim
de Soto “Press
McKinley
Missouri Democratic rule marked by spending and looting
The piece condemns Missouri Democrats for funding party aims with public money, arguing political debts drive legislative waste. It asserts Democrats are a minority yet rule via loot, draining taxpayers and inflating deficits during off years, with some Democratic papers now warning limits have been reached.
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Democratic Party
Missouri
Fortieth General Assembly
Jones Misstates Bryan Taxes In Gold Standard Clash
Reverend Sam P Jones claimed William J Bryan paid only eight dollars in taxes, provoking Hopkinsville silverites to demand proof. Bryan’s figures were telegrammed back showing yearly taxes in 1896 1898 and other amounts. Jones acknowledged higher taxes and argued prosperity under the gold standard, illustrating the demagogue’s tactic to rile audiences.
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Sam P. Jones
William J. Bryan
Hopkinsville
Kentucky
Jones
Bryan
Salem
Missouri House Clerk Perks Questioned by Representative
Hon R H Davis Wayne county GOP rep voices concern to the Greenville Sun about clerks assigned to the House. He says Republicans have no clerks, while many clerks appear in House and Senate payrolls. He urges taxpayers to demand reform and reduce idle staff during the session.
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Missouri House of Representatives
R. H. Davis
Wayne County
Greenville Sun
House
Senate
No Retrenchment in Clerical Force Debate Shapes Politics
Jefferson City dispatch reports the Missouri House rejected cuts to the clerical staff amid strong patronage pressure. Democrats largely resisted reduction, fearing loss of jobs for appointees, while Republicans supported economy. The episode exposes split loyalties, with leaders like Whitecotton acknowledging conscience conflicts and critics warning of future leverage by “regulars.”
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Jefferson City
House
Whitecotton
Mr. Whitecotton
House Move to Plunder City Rights Remains Unchecked
Fragmentary OCR notes accuse the house of pursuing plunder and assault on city rights. Dr Tubbs objects to Mr Whiteeptton explaining his vote, signaling ongoing friction over municipal prerogatives and legislative control.
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Tubbs
Open air cure of consumption at Fordrach
Janes A. Gibson describes his Open air cure experience at Fordrach in the Black Forest. After three months in Nordrach he gained 35 pounds and left “quite cured.” He now thrives with windows open year round, never wears a coat or umbrella, and avoids colds. The method relies on overfeeding, regulated exertion and rest, and pure air. Treatment uses heavy meals, milk, fats, meats, vegetables, butter, bread, and fruit with careful pacing to boost lung function.
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Fordrach
Black Forest
Peple
American Review of Reviews
Fire and frost threaten town as two buildings burn
In Bonne Terre a 15 degree below zero morning, fire and frozen water supply led to a rapid blaze that destroyed the Shaw Building and the Democrat-Register office, causing near $4,000 in damage. Two water streams from coal oil aided firefighting before the blaze was checked, preventing further spread. The Shaw Building, owned by Dr. A. W. Kieth, housed a boarding house and was insured for $1,000. the Democrat-Register office belonged to the Bonne Terre Farming & Cattle Co. and was worth about $1,000. The Democrat-Register moved its office to a room over the Bonne Terre Drug Store.
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Shaw
Democrat-Register Printing Office
A. W. Kieth
Democrat- Register
Bonne Terre
St. Francois County
Severe Cold Grips Latty as Grippe Sickness Spreads
Latty report from February 14 1800 notes scarce news due to extreme cold with thermometers down to 36 below zero. Many locals suffer from grip while visitors George Emelaur and wife from De Soto stay with W M Matlock. Henry and Ellis Matlock recently discharged from six months in the army return home to civilian life.
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Latty
George Emelaur
de Soto
W. M. Matlock
Henry
Ellis Matlock
Hame
Land sales and local notices from St Francois area
Obituary notes John W Murphy of St Francois County died aged 74. Ten thousand acres of land in Tron Wayne Madison and Ollinger counties were sold in St Louis, about 7000 acres in Tron County including Emerson lands with mineral prospects and timber to Illinois buyers. Exhumation and reburying of Oscar Baker after reports of burial removal to stop rumors. Copper ore from Dye McSpadden mine near Howe s Mill yielded about 1 percent copper 0 1 percent gold and some silver. car shipped without washing yielded about 20 profit after ~90 expenses.
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John W. Murphy
St. Francois
Tron
Wayne
Madison
Ollinger
St. Louis
Tron County
Emerson
Illinois
Irenton Register
Oscar Baker
Eminence
Hell
Sherif
Dye-McSpadden
Howe's Mill
Salem Republican
Dressing table essentials for a sensible girl
A sensible girl should keep a small stock of cosmetics and drugs on her toilet table. Stored items include glass stoppered bottles of alcohol camphor glycerine or vaseline alum borax and ammonia. Use camphor and water as a mouthwash and apply alum for fevered skin.
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