New York State in presidential year politics debate
A compilation of political observations from a periodical, noting New York voters’ independence, past election swings among Democrats and McKinley supporters, Bryan as a preferred candidate, and reflections on national issues. It also discusses China’s government, the Alabama battleship, a New York race riot, and regional newspapers’ coverage from Birmingham and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
New York
Cleveland
Maynard
Court of Appeals
McKinley
Alton B. Parker
Blossburg Scoreline Tributes Omo Victory
The report notes a 2 0 win with a concise tally featuring Blossburg and Omo as primary identifiers. No further context or details are provided in the readable text.
W A Johnston badly injured in runaway cars collision
On Tuesday afternoon W A Johnston a brakeman on the Southern Railroad was seriously if not fatally injured when five run away cars collided with a switch engine. Johnston had his leg broken in two places and injuries to his back He is hospitalized at Copeland Berry Infirmary Birmingham He has a wife and three children.
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W. A. Johnston
Southern Railroad
Johnson
Copeland & Berry Infirmary
Birmingham
Pratt City Crowds Told of Russell Bros Pay-Day Panorama
A Pratt City notice advertises a 10 by 30 inch panoramic photograph by Russell Bros of Anniston showing about a thousand pay recipients. An exhibition will be at the Herald office, with options to buy by mail. The ad also highlights local industrial views and a One Minute Cough Cure endorsement.
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Pratt City
Russell Bros
Anniston
Herald Office
Ensley
Scissors op and a warning from a drunken life
A Boston correspondent recounts a chilling note in red ink: a husband admits killing his wife and neglecting his children, losing over $40,000 and all hope, blaming drink for ruin. The letter ends with a warning to any who drink and gamble away their lives.
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Boston
Michigan
Bizarre Bets and Quirky Quips From Distant Pages
The item lists anecdotes about wagers and odd sayings from old newspapers. Henry Winsted and John Barnes bet on McKinsey, with Barnes promising a ram batting contest if elected, while a rival wager has Winstead drinking cider on his head. Other pieces joke about pin money and stingy readers in light hearted fashion.
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Kinley Junction
Ind
Henry Winsted
John Barnes
McKinsey
Barnes
Winstead
Orchard
Bryan
Whistler Defends Portrait Calling It Bad Work of Nature
The New York Post quotes Justin McCarthy recounting Whistler clarifying a sitter’s critique. Whistler calls the photographer or portrait subject a bad work of nature while acknowledging the portrait may be poor. The anecdote highlights Whistler’s sharp wit in defense of art.
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Whistler
Justin McCarthy
New York Post
Jimmy
The Steer Weekly Debuts With Expound Right Motto
A proposed weekly paper in Eutaw titled The Steer aims to expound right and expose wrong, but critics warn the project could be short lived if strictly followed. The Montgomery Advertiser notes the quip about its life.
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Eutaw
the Steer
Mongomery Advertiser
Alabama Beacon Teases Pike's Peak Snowball Fight
Alabama editors keep roasting the public about a July snowball fight, savoring the tease and long running mockery. The piece satirizes local culture while confirming ongoing editorial banter and public attention.
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Alabama
Pike’s Peak
Alabama Beacon
Boston Nerve and the Bean Battle at a City Hotel
A hotel guest rejected baked beans and asked for removal, prompting a second guest to draw a revolver and compel the bean eater to finish the dish. The incident, reported as Boston bravado, mirrors a clash of rival city reputations and ends without further detail.
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Paul
Ceaed
Boston
Mobile Register
Echoes From The World News Briefs
Reports from Kansas City and Washington describe daytime darkness from a mystery event with electrical failures and rain. Census figures show Baltimore and other cities growing, while financial notices mention dividends and creditor payments. Violent weather strikes Sedalia, Berlin, and nearby districts with wind, hail, and fires.
Cramming in the Classroom Heads Hollowed by Shock
A poem condemns harsh schooling with repeated phrases of forcing knowledge into students. It laments exhausted children, pinched faces, and meals untasted while recounting figures of intense cram sessions. The author signs A. H. Netfox, Chicago, July 12.
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A. H. Netfox
Political Echoes and Tramps in a Curiously Mixed City
The piece compares Fitzsimmons to Tom Platt and Platt to Fitzsimmons of politics, notes Teddy and Shar key down, and cites Mr Groker urging youths to enter politics as a path to advancement. It questions Croker and Coler’s political futures while depicting a clean shaven tramp begging in Indian. The riffton broadside mixes sport and street life with political ambition.
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MA Ea
Fitzsimmons
Tom Platt
Platt
New York
Teddy
Sharkey
Mr. Groker
Mr. Coler
Mr. Croker
Mark Hurm
Ladies’ Home Journal
Convent School at Pratt City opens Sep 4 1900
The Convent of Our Lady of the Woods in Pratt City Alabama conducted by Benedictine nuns offers preparatory day and boarding. located on Pratt's Hill among the Pinex, a healthy resort. Board and tuition are 12 dollars monthly with special music instruction. visits for particulars.
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Our Lady of the Woods
Pratt City
Ala
Pratt's
Pinex
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