Roosevelt and Bryan Forged in Political Handshake
In a New York Sun style analysis, Republicans and Democrats are said to be one, with Bryan vindicated and Roosevelt backed by Bryan’s camp, as the era’s partisan battles fade into collaboration. Notices report the death of Richard Thomas at 72 after illness with family mourning and the infant Belle Dant dying of pneumonia, plus infant Margaret Agnes Bowman’s death in St. Louis.
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Roosevelt
Bryan
Republican
New York Sun
Mr. Bryan
Townsend
House
Marion News Items from The Marion Falcon
The barn of John Rogers in Taylor county was struck by lightning Monday night and burned completely with two horses and farming gear inside. Henry Robinson of near Riley died Saturday night at his home at age seventy six from kidney trouble.
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Richard Thomas
Wm. Thomas
Simms
Thomas
John Rogers
Taylor County
Henry Robinson
Riley
Remedy for Cholera and Diarrhoea Promoted Locally
An old remedy boasts relief for cholera morbus diarrhea and intestinal complaints. Two Black murderers were hanged in Birmingham Alabama in the jail yard as part of public executions.
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Birmingham
Aja
Jargeaize
Springfield
Just A Bit of Human Nature
A fragmented poem in a late 19th or early 20th century Atlanta Constitution piece exploring loneliness fear and inner turmoil. The lines hint at lost friendship feelings of gloom misfortune and a desire to escape through reckless actions. It maintains a stark introspective mood with troubled imagery.
Stock Sales on County Court Day Attract Large Crowd
A large crowd gathered Monday for County Court day as stock sales occurred on the streets. Auctioneer H. M. Brussel reported sales including mules at varying prices, horses, a buggy and harness, and a sow with five pigs, demonstrating active local trading.
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Marion Falcon
H. M. Brussel
Gilding Without Gold in Signs and Frames
The Philadelphia Record reports that fake gold color is achieved by backing yellow paint with a leaf of silver or aluminum under the paint to mimic gold luster. This method suits flat surfaces but not curved or molded sections, which still require genuine gold leaf.
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Laywen
Philadelphia Record
Desirable Springfield East Home For Sale
A desirable home east of Springfield located in a good neighborhood near Graded School with a large lot and garden and ample water. Terms easy. W. P. Lawrence, Springfield, Ky.
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Springfield
W. P. Lawrence
Unusual killing of Dr Willett shocks Webb City
A seventeen year old gunman, Claude Price, fired on Doctor J P Willett after being instructed to shoot anyone seen, killing the physician. Coroner says no criminal intent. speculation centers on doctor’s erratic behavior and a possible drug or liquor influence.
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J. P. Willett
Claude Price
Webb City
Eames
Claude
Young Price
Lad
Mra. Willett
Willett
Death of Sir Henry Stanley Buried at Pirbright Churchyard
The rugged explorer Sir Henry Morton Stanley is buried in Pirbright churchyard after a famed career in Africa. The report emphasizes his perilous journeys and notable deeds in colonial exploration.
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Darkest
Africa
Sir Henry M. Stanley
Pirbright
Remarkable Prayer Attributed to Gladstone For the Dead
A prayer credited to Hon. W. E. Gladstone of England is noted as remarkable for its petitionary plea for the dead. The writer, described as a Pro-, signals a historical or religious discourse surrounding the famous statesman’s supplication.
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W. E. Gladstone
England
Hung Jury Deliberations in Des Moines Mock Trial
The mock trial of W. S. Taylor in Des Moines ended with a hung jury, including only one Democrat among jurors who were law students. Deliberations lasted eight hours as Taylor, exiled in Indiana, sent a brief defense. The article notes the jury's composition and Taylor’s disappointment.
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W. S. Taylor
Des Moines
Taylor
Indiana
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Clarence Bowman
St. Louis
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Stanley
Lady Stanley
McElroy & Schultz
THE
Springfield Sun
the Sun
New York World
Ene Eat Farm
Merican Agriculturist
Breeders’ Gazette
Springfield, Ky
Kentucky
Elizabethtown News
Wood & Campbell
Wooo & Campus
Vineland
N. J
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