Republicans seek reform as papers unite in Kansas city merger
A list of county GOP chairs across districts appears alongside editorial scorn for Democrats over the Philippine water cure. The piece notes the Missouri Republicans' long wait for capable leadership, mentions a consolidation of The Mirror with The News-Herald Co. in Olathe, and claims widespread labor strikes favor wage keeps or shorter hours, with opposition to wage cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olathe
Kansas
The
News-Herald Co
W. A. Mitchell
Mirror
Potts County Republican backs Henry Laan for supreme court judge
The Potts County Republican names Henry Laan of Sedalia as a candidate for supreme court judge and asserts no better man is available. It urges decisive action on the canal question, proposing to buy and build both routes to create labor employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potts County
Henry Laan
Sedalia
Supreme Court
United States Senate
Tammany Treasury Vanishes After Nixon Resignation
Tammany Hall reportedly held $300,000 in its treasury at the end of the last campaign, but the funds disappeared before Lewis Nixon was chosen as chief. An investigation is planned to locate the missing money, but it is doubted to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany Hall
Lewis Nixon
Nixon
Tariff Debate Prompted by Republican Editors
The Bryan era Commoner argues Republicans should press for lowering or abolishing the news print tariff and explains the stance on wood pulp. The essay notes a printing paper aligned with the Democratic party and urges it to align with that bloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Sonk
Simples
Manor
Democratic Party
Jasper county lobby remarks and congressional pension talk
The piece lampoons Sam Cook and his influence in Jasper county while criticizing party partisanship in Congress. It discusses a Missouri Democrat’s stance on soldiers pensions and a Illinois congressman’s bill to cover funeral expenses for former Union soldiers lacking funds, highlighting alleged deficiencies in pension law and calls for direct legislative fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cook
Jasper County
Cook
Globe Dem
Congress
Missouri
Philippines
Champ Clark
Hay
Williams
Illinois
Fragmented Political History in Party Dissolutions
The Inter Ocean cites yellow journalism and un American speech as warnings amid a review of party lines. It traces Tory, Federalist, Whig, and Democratic oppositions from the revolutionary era to the Civil War and notes long-term party declines and repudiations among voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Mexico
Democratic Party
Mbil
A Large Supply of Volcanoies in Our Times
A fragment notes two volcanoes in Hawaii amid a list of speakers and potential eruptions. Mentions Carmack Patterson Bryan Tilimin Watterson Teller and George Fred Williams as poised to erupt or belch at any moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawaii
Providence
Carmack
Patterson
Bryan
Tilimin
Watterson
Teller
George Fred Williams
Missouri Voters Face Compound Interest Scheme
Albany Capital warns Missourians about a proposed constitutional amendment to authorize compound interest on public debts. The article cites a $4,000 transfer in the school fund as an example, arguing that interest compounding could grow the debt to about $10.29 million in twenty years, urging voters to oppose the plan and the governing party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
School Fund Treasury
Albany Capital
Oregon Election Returns and Repercussions
Complete returns from Oregon show Chamberlain Democrat winning the governor’s race by 334 over Furnish Republican. State ticket and congressmen win by large margins, with 72 Republicans and 16 Democrats on joint ballot. Local factors caused the governor’s defeat despite broad Republican gains.
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Oregon
Chamberlain
Furnish
What Protection Has Accom plished
President McKinley argues for ample revenue in his message to Congress, citing deficits under the Wilson-Gorman and Dingley laws. A table estimates customs and total receipts, noting the Dingley average would rise if not for the year ending June 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Congress
Treasury
Cleveland
Dingley law praised as best tariff revenue measure
The piece argues that war taxes have been repealed twice, totaling over $70,000,000, while government expenses rise but are met by revenue. It claims national debt is shrinking, Spanish war debt paid, and interest debt refunded into 2 percent bonds. Uncle Sam can borrow at one percent, bonds trade at a premium, and the Dingley law is hailed against 1894 free trade laws as a surplus-generating tariff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiptton
Uncle Sam
Notable Earthquakes and Volcanic Disasters
The piece surveys historic earthquake and volcanic death tallies, noting frequent overstatements in old reports. It traces figures from Pompeii to Catania, Lisbon, and Naples, and highlights the unreliable gravity of casualty counts across eras. It emphasizes how medieval and early modern records exaggerate losses while signaling enduring interest in dramatic collapses.
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British Association
Cairo
Manrique
Pompeii
Herculancum
Rome
Nicomedia
Caesarea
Nicea
Asia
Ile
Catania
Sicily
Ci Hele
Naples
Lisbon
Kingdom of Naples
Schamaki
Jedds
Japan
Pekin
In the Dark A Duet of Eerie Descriptions
A disjointed fragment describes a dark room scene with cloaked figures and a failing clash escalating into a stabbing or blade moment. It references deception, a quick attack, and fear, then shifts to a dubious health ad for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claiming digestive cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charbete
Pierce
Gollen
Earthquakes and Volcanoes Across History Mentioned
A discussion of major earthquakes from Naples to Japan and the United States, noting 1818 Mississippi valley upheaval, 1872 California deaths, and Charleston, with volcanic links in Martinique and St Pierre. It highlights the correlation between volcanic activity and earthquakes and explains why proximity to volcanoes worsens impacts.
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Kingdom of
Naples
Peru
Ecuador
Quito
Japan
United States
Mississippi Valley
Great Chaums
New Madrid
California
Charleston
West Indies
Central
South America
Martinique
St. Pierre
Senatorial Republican Convention Called for Osceola
A delegate convention of the Republicans for the Sixteenth Senatorial district is called to meet in Osceola on July 23, 1962 at 10 a m. Representation is one delegate per 200 votes cast for Daniel Gillson in 1895 with Bates ten Cedar eight Henry twelve St Clair eight, totaling thirty eight delegates. The convention will nominate a Republican state senator for the district select a Senatorial committee and handle other business. J C Incuam Chairman F O H Ban Secretary Pro tem
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
St. Clair
Yuewlay
Daniel Gillson
Bates
Cedar
Henry
Congressional Convention of Sixth Missouri District Called
The Congressional Convention of the Sixth Missouri District is called to meet in Osceola St Clair county on July 8. It will allocate delegates by county based on McKinley electoral votes from the 1900 election. If a county GOP fails to appoint delegates 20 days prior, a mass convention at the county seat on July 8 selects the delegates.
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the Tribune
Pritou Aed
Editeryund Publishers
Ellen
Rik
Mee
Teat Fee Ee
Republican County
Tative, D. B. Swezy
Orenit Derk, Chas, A. Lane
Lark Wix
Lee Johnson
Strela
J. Kh. Hales
E. S. Chapin
Jas. M. McKibden
North Diatrict
John Deerwester
Judge South Diatrict, Co. J
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Conroner
D. E.G. Zey
Central Committee
C. P. Rowden
Trena
W. F Deval
Mingo
J. W. Miller
Gram River
A. Argenbright
Teer Creek
H. C. Bower
East Boone
Thos, Roach
West Boone
A. Hand
West Point
J. L. Diake
Elkhart
Bilie Hani
Mound—P
J. Rowling
Khawnee
M. Decker
Spruocee
J. P. Bowden
Deepwater
C. A. Chambera
Summit
M. H. Price
Mt. Pieasant
W. F. Duvall
Charlotte
J. J. Wolfe
Momer
J. T. Witanery
Walnut
J. W. Steele
New Home
J. C. Grigga
Lone Oak
Win, Moe
Pickeant Gap
I. F. Wis
Hedeon
T. J. Mock
Rockville
J. M. Thorelay
Prairie
A. Lane, Onnge
H. Hales
Howard
J. W. Bobbitt
Davenport
Kitchener
Downing Street
Mistory
Abe
F. O H. Ban
Pro Tem
Missouri District
St. Clair County
Igoa
Tgoo
U ‘Cossais
Dade Oye
Henry Abag
Jonneon
Sir. Clair Ayy
D, T. Baratan
Ti Hateasy
Lee, Chun
Tion
H. V. Geiger, Family Outfitter
W. M. Fisher & Company
En KC. Journal
Law Globe
Sieelal Pariver Jaw Tate Weel Poultey
Otter Daeer
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