Paul Enderby’s Narrow Escape On Calder’s Knowe Road
Paul Enderby rides to Calder’s Knowe to visit Jasmine Gerard and Mrs Fraser. A sudden curve throws him from his bicycle. he lies in a moorland ditch as Jasmine hurries to his side. Her tender care and his awakening to her warmth set a fragile moment of connection between them.
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Cecil
England
Monaco
Hamburg
Enderby
Providence
Dundas Lyndon
Jasmine
Paul
Fraser
Scotland
Mrs. Fraser
London
Calder
Calderhead
Paul Enderby
Taul
Siuns Enderby
Jasmine Gerard
Jasmine and Enderby Confess Love After Collision
Paul Enderby, bruised but hopeful, declares love to Jasmine after a near accident on Calder's Knowe moors. Jasmine bandages his wound, fears the past, and admits she loves him too, promising a future together despite their differences and lingering doubt.
Lightest Woods Cork and Poplar Noted. Pomegranate Heaviness Marked
The article states cork and poplar as the lightest woods, while pomegranate is identified as among the heaviest. This contrasts wood density with a fruit’s weight characteristics.
Duty and Danger in the Campaign Speech by Rev Fisk
The piece laments false issues in the campaign and argues for steadfast American world leadership. It warns against demagoguery, social unrest, and imperial threats while urging honesty, intelligence, courage, and national responsibility. Rev. A. S. Fisk signs the Washington, D. C. statement.
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Rome
A. S. Fisk
D. C
Washington, D. C
Appeal Over Influence Of Politics On AOUW Welfare Fund
The A O U W urges members to consider preserving the order’s growth and the security of beneficiary certificates for widows and orphans. It questions risking prosperity by political campaigns and cites relief contributions across many states to support stability and drought relief efforts.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
New York
Illinois
Missouri
Tennessee
California
Georgia
Nevada
Utah
Louisiana
United States
Discouraging the Soldiers from Home Letters
Lieutenant L A Carrington of Alance Nebraska writes from the Philippines defending soldiers against reports of brutality. He says Americans fight for liberty and that locals want freedom under American laws and flag, condemning papers that label opponents as cutthroats and highwaymen.
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of.Allance
The
Philippines
End of Troubles Foreseen in Philippine Islands
Fragmentary line hints at beginning of the end of widespread trouble in the Philippine Islands as observers foresee reduced conflict and a move toward stabilization amid ongoing difficulties.
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Philippine Islands
Our Large Standing Army Compared Across Nations
The article highlights military sizes and ratios, noting 65,000 active soldiers in the Democracy's standing army, compared to 148,000 in Switzerland with 361,000 in reserve. It shows world rankings of soldiers per 1000 people, with the United States at 0.86 and no soldier per thousand for the U.S. population, contrasting France, Germany, Russia, Britain, Italy, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey.
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Switzerland
United States
France
Germany
Austro-Hungary
Eveeereevess
Russia
Tenevevesereseeees
Turkey
Ccc
Feelings of Soldiers Mothers In Washington Opinion
Vermon tmr H C Maurice argues in Washington that mothers of soldiers in the Philippines would not support Bryan. He lauds American mothers for patriotism and refuses to call their sons home until the duty abroad is finished.
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Philippines
Hay price differences under tariff shifts shown
The chart compares 1896 and 1899 hay figures in the United States. Imports drop from 302,652 to 19,872 tons while production rises from 59,263,487 to 56,655,756 tons. Value of home crop climbs to 411,926,187 dollars and price per ton increases from 6.56 to 7.27 dollars.
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United States
Bryanism and Corn Prices in 1896
The Bryan boom saw corn fall to 19 cents a bushel in September 1896. After McKinley’s election the price rose, hitting 25 cents in November, the best in six months. The 6 cent swing equaled about 120 million dollars in crop value.
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Bryan
McKinley
Popocratic Cry Warns of Coercion in Wages
The piece rebuts claims of wage worker coercion by labor bosses, recalling McKinley’s Oct. 24 Cleveland club speech. He argues the campaign seeks cohesion between employer and employee through shared interests and experience, not coercion.
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McKinley
Cleveland Club
Remember 92 campaign warning on political apathy
The message recalls the 1992 campaign and urges voters to avoid apathy by highlighting consequences such as consternation loss of confidence empty pockets and economic distress from tariff laws bond issues and job losses. It warns not to repeat that mistake this year.
Cockran Defends Democracy in New York Speech
Hon. William Bourke Cockran, Democrat, at Madison Square Garden on August 18 1896 said Democratic leaders may betray a convention to the Populists but cannot seduce Democratic voters. He spoke in defense of democratic principles amid party tensions.
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W. Bourke Cockran
Madison Square Garden
New York
City
Despair Drowned as Industry Drowns Calamity Voice
Quoted remarks by William McKinley speak of industrial productivity masking disaster, with orators shifting attention toward the Philippines for solace as U S resilience is asserted.
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United States
Philippines
William McKinley
Meiklejohn Flags U S Policy on Boxer Crisis in China
Assistant Secretary of War George D. Meiklejohn argues the United States led efforts to preserve China's central government during the Boxer uprising. He warns outright war would threaten the open door and risk foreign occupation, urging careful diplomacy to protect treaty rights and imperial integrity.
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China
United States
George D. Meiklejohn
Washington, D. C
No Pay No Talk Causes Delay in Ohio Campaign Stop
At Chillicothe Ohio on October 14 William Jennings Bryan postponed a meeting for at least half an hour until supporters raised 75 to insure his remarks. Once funded he spoke for about eighteen minutes at a rate of over 3 per minute, finding it hard to extract the required coin from Allen G Thurman’s allies.
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Bryan
Chillicothe
Ohio
Allen G. Thurman
Then and Now at Cutler Hammer Mfg Co Milwaukee
The Cutler Hammer Manufacturing Company reports improvement from prior layoffs four years earlier. It states half the workforce was laid off and the other half worked six hours for six hours pay. Now all workers are full time and paid ten hours for nine and a quarter hours of work. The firm notes conditions mirror those of other electrical manufacturers. J. G. Hickcox signs as secretary and treasurer in Milwaukee on October 6, 1900.
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Far East
Cutler Hammer Mfg. Co
J. G. Hickcox
Sec and
Treas
Milwaukee
Wis
Lincoln reelection warned as tyranny would follow
A 1864 Niles Republican warning predicts if Lincoln is re-elected the nation will fall under military despotism with no liberty of speech or press. The piece cites increased taxation and widespread suffering including widows and orphans as consequences.
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Abraham Lincoln
Niles
Panic Would Set In If Democrats Win Next November
The piece warns that a Democratic victory next November would trigger business slowdown. It argues such a result would curtail mine, furnace and loom output, delay improvements, and inaugurate retrenchment with reduced work and confidence.
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Buuineas
Leta
Treasonable Opposition in Anti Expansion Debate
In a 1899 New York Journal excerpt, treason is warned against in opposing American expansion as bloodshed could stain domestic opinion. The piece denounces anti expansionists and asserts patriotism requires support of government measures despite conflict.
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New York Journal
Not to vote for a candidate who harms Booker Washington and Mabini
George F. Hoar declares he will not support any presidential candidate or party that simultaneously disrespects Booker Washington and Mabini while rallying nationalists in Aguinaldo’s cause. The remark ties politics to civil rights figures and Philippine independence leaders.
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Booker Washington
Robert Small
Aguinaldo
Mabini
George F. Hoar
Live Stock Market Report From South Omaha Yards
Light cattle run with demand steady to strong for cattle and handyweights. Western beef and Texas lots sold well. cows firm to higher. Hogs opened lower but buyers returned, closing near 2 percent down overall. Sheep and lambs steady with good demand for quality, feeders unchanged.
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South Omaha
Texas
Kansas City Market Roundup Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle receipts about 8 000 natives 4 000 Tex fans 700 calves with steady demand and varied prices. Hogs receipts 120 500 head opened lower closed firm with heavy and mixed at about 4 50 to 6 0 per hundredweight. Sheep and lambs 4 200 head mostly common quality trade active at steady prices with lambs 1 50 to 6 35 and muttons 3 50 to 4 00.
Naval ordnance and armor costs rise in ADM ONeill report
The annual report by Admiral ONeill outlines next year’s naval spending totaling 7.47 million dollars. A major item flags 4 million for a navy armor and armament increase, with 500 thousand allocations for a Boston magazine and reserve ammunition, another 500 thousand for smokeless powder, and 923,849 for Washington navy yard facilities and a Baltimore battery.
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Washington
Adrial O'Neil
Boston
Washington Navy Yard
Attorney General S Smyth sues biscuit firms for restraint of trade
Lincoln Neb Oct 27 Attorney General Smyth filed suit in the district court against Jones Douglas Company Cracker Lincoln National Biscuit Company of New Jersey and American Biscuit and Manufacturing Company of Illinois charging a trust in restraint of trade. He alleges absorption of the Lincoln company by National and American and asks that all agreements be declared illegal and abrogated.
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Lincoln, Neb
Smyth
Jones, Douglas & Company Cracker Company
Lincoln
National Biscuit Company
New Jersey
American Biscuit and Manufacturing Company
Illinois
Lincoln Company
National and American
Funeral of John Sherman in Washington
Funeral services for John Sherman were held at his Washington home before his coffin is sent to Mansfield Ohio. Rev. Alexander Smith and Rev. EK M Paddock led the rites attended by most government officials and foreign diplomats and many friends.
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John Sherman
Washington
Mansfield
Alexander Smith
St. John's Episcopal Church
EK. M. Paddock
Challenge to Idaho Permit System Over Coeur d'Alene Riots
James C. Duffy of Butte sues Governor Frank Steunenberg and State Auditor Bartlett Sinclair in the U S circuit court asking for 2500 dollars damages and a restraining order to halt the state permit system linked to the Coeur d'Alene riots of 1899.
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Boise
Idaho
United States Circuit Court
Coeur d’Alene
James C. Duffy
Butte
Frank Steunenberg
Bartlett Sinclair
Transvaal Proclaimed Part of British Empire
The Transvaal was proclaimed part of the British empire in Pretoria with 6,200 troops marching past. Sir Alfred Milner read the proclamation as Grenadiers and bands performed in the main square.
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Pretoria
Transvaal
Grenadiers
Alfred Milner
Great Britain
Chinese Emperor asks Russia to protect Manchuria
London dispatch reports from the St. Petersburg correspondent that the Chinese emperor has written to Emperor Nicholas asking Russia to assume protection of the conquered Manchurian provinces.
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Russia
London
Nicholas
St. Petersburg
Daily Mail
Miners Return as Strike Ends in Lackawanna Valley
Scranton Pennsylvania reports a triumphant end to the anthracite miners strike. The end of the stoppage prompts wage boosts of 10 percent in several companies. Notices go to workers at Dunmore Avoca and Pittston as 53 000 men and boys prepare to resume work on Monday.
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Scranton
Lackawanna Valley
Pennsylvania Company
Dunmore
Avoca
Pittson
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M'Kinley
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