Political debate on silver issue and party divisiveness
The article reviews Democratic splits over free silver and Bryan’s platform, noting state conventions restrict participation to supporters and accusing the party of purging dissent. It cites pension law, gold production projections, and bipartisan protectionist momentum shaping Senate action and policy.
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Hill
New York
McKinley
Palmer
Bryan
United States
Bryant
Democratic Party
Atlantic
Pacific
Methods Here and Abroad Steering Boats in England France Germany
A Cassler's Magazine piece compares marine steering across nations. It contrasts Thames paddle steamers signaling from the paddle boxes, Seine wheelmen using a funnel mouthpiece, Rhine steamers driven by a central large wheel with crew passing handles, and notes the impracticality of standard wheels on Rhine craft.
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Rngland
France
Germany
Cassler's Magazine
Thames
Seine
Rhine
Pigeon Brings Message Home To Mrs Nansen
A carrier pigeon flown by explorer Fridtjof Nansen returned to Christiania after an epic journey of over 80 months. The bird, carrying a note from Nansen, crossed frozen wastes and vast oceans to alight at Mrs. Nansen’s window, inspiring praise for animal grit and steadfast devotion.
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Duazardy
New York Mall and Express
Overseas bells and cold waters spark odd tales
A mosaic of era prose notes how Japanese chimes, Lake Superior lore, and medical potions mingle in daily life. Anecdotes include household bells, shipwreck humor about corks, borax science, fever room cooling, and testimonials for Chamberlain remedies and Caldwell syrup pepsin.
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Lake Superior
Beaten Mary Steamer Lines Run Milwaukee Trips
The Beaten Mary line operates daily from August to September with trips between Chicago and Milwaukee. The route covers Chicago to Louisville and back, offering three weekly runs and first class service at lower fares. Docks at Walsh Ave Milwaukee and Broadway Detail provided by agent Jenn J. Graham.
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Beaten Mary
AL Jesey
Milwauhow
Mt Dy
Chicagen
West
Cristelienn
Whioel Stators
Ots of
Glieagen
Perepelieas cOity
Loumvil and Wert
Chacage
Uring Dan
Daly
Seaxi
Milwaukee
Sopview
Mul Reutes
Chirige
Walsh Ave
Brochway
Jenn. J. BH
Graham
Pooidynt
Miet
Toledo
Detroit
Mackinac
Petoskey
Marquette
Duluth
Cleveland
Rowth
AL Ayrohants
Mich
Detroit & Gievelaga
Easter Bread and Cheese Doles at Biddenden Village
The village of Biddenden in Kent has long distributed bread and cheese at Easter. Originating from Rita and Mary Chullhurst in the twelfth century, the charity fund still exists though mainly for conviviality and ale. Doles bear the maids likeness and dates, attracting visitors who preserve the cakes as curiosities.
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Jormain
Biddenden
Rita
Mary Chullhurst
A Dog-Hunting Fox Captured on Maple Street
A Dexter man recounts a chase where a dog pursued a fox down Maple Street. The dog barked and gave chase to a fox that paused on a porch, then sat within view as neighbors helped drive it into a shed where it was captured.
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A. Th. Dodge
Dexter
Maple Street
Lota
Park Street
Small Men as Athietem in Yale Meet Report
A fragment describes lightweights from Yale and Yarverd, noting Verrill at 140 pounds and Lovering at 150. It mentions Willie F. Rent ner of St. Louis as a smaller boy at five feet five inches, once described as slight when he became a turner three years earlier.
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Yale
Verrill
Yarverd
Lovering
Willie F. Rentner
St. Louis
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