D B Skinner dies. Bryan and Fitch in Utah campaign notes
D B Skinner, once a captor of Jefferson Davis, died in Detroit after receiving 320 dollars from the government for his role. William J Bryan spoke to 7,000 in Salt Lake City and 1,500 in Ogden, amid strong ovations. Tom Fitch campaigns Utah for Republicans, mocked as a political mountebank. An Indian census shows 267,805 natives with 42,597 able to read English and 53,597 fluent. missions raise 325,000 dollars for conversions. The Republican platform rails against wealth, standing armies, and moralist zeal. Washington’s Animal Industry Chief urges stricter sheep disease controls in Utah with possible government inspectors.
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William J. Bryan
Salt Lake City
Ogden
United States
Fresno Republican Critiques San Francisco Press Style
The Fresno Republican mocks San Francisco newspapers for sensationalism and poor typography. It attacks editors for pandering to a sensational audience and questions the intellect of readers attracted by such coverage.
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Fresno Republican
San Francisco
Republican
American Railroads Safer as Passenger Traffic Rises
Accidents grow fewer while passenger travel expands. About 50,000 flagmen switchmen and line watchmen serve on U S railroads mainly to ensure train safety. Lanterns and flags aid crossings but are less crucial than signal lights from towers along the line. Under American Railroad Association rules signals regulate the track from coast to coast including Mexico and Canada.
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United States
American Railroad Association
Mexico
Canada
Railroad Signals Cut Fatalities as Travel Grows
The article notes standard colors for signaling safety with red stop green go and blue indicating work zones. It cites fewer railroad passenger deaths despite 600000 yearly riders and a decline in accidents due to better signaling, while signaling systems bring higher speeds and fewer damages lawsuits.
Stomach Bitters Promises Cure for Stomach Trouble
An advertisement touts Hostetters Stomach Bitters promising to heal stomach, liver, and kidney troubles by rejuvenating blood and strength. Also a probate notice from Nevada Humboldt County names Mercaj Abel as administratrix of J. F. Abel estate, creditors urged to file claims within forty days from first publication, dated March 24 1900.
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Fifth Judicial District Court
State of Nevada
Humboldt County
J. F. Abel
Fifth Judical District Court
State of
Nevada
MERCA
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