Journal Ad Rates and Telegraphic Dispatches From Indianapolis
The piece catalogs subscription prices for the Welephone Journal and lists extensive distribution points and foreign postage notes. It then shifts to editorial clippings on McKinley, Grant, reciprocity, Hawaii population shifts, and opinions on American trade policy. The column includes references to the Morgan syndicate, New York World, and British opinions on wealth concentration.
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United States
Great Britain
American government ideas spread among natives says Memphis Appeal
The Memphis Appeal praises natives learning American government principles and contrasts this with foreign rule. It notes Bryan’s papers and Debs’s Socialist press as foils, while recalling McKinley’s act to restore Lee family warrants and Civil War memories.
McKinley Restores Lee Family Heirlooms
President McKinley directs the restoration of Lee family relics, including china and personal ornaments, to the head of the historic family. He calls the act just and gracious, noting the heirlooms as cherished keepsakes of the Father of his Country.
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McKinley
Pete Sre
Lee
Robert E. Lee
United States
China
Presidential Tours and Executive Powers in U S History
The article traces presidential travels from Washington through Grant and beyond, arguing tours foster national unity. It cites Grant's 1876 reply to Congress denying limits on executive acts outside Washington and lists days presidents were absent from the capital, noting McKinley’s current trip will involve telegraphic coordination and Cabinet involvement to issue orders and carry out duties.
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McKinley
United States
Washington
New England
New York
Boston
Portsmouth
New Haven
House of Representatives
Grant
Long Branch
House
National Capital
Congress
John Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Jackson
van Buren
President Tyler
President Polk
Taylor
President Fillmore
Pierce
Buchanan
Wavebington
Hie
Lees
American syndicate buys Leyland line of British steamers
The purchase by an American syndicate of the Leyland line of British steamers arouses wide interest in British shipping circles. Analysts hail the deal as a landmark event showing American enterprise’s aggressive expansion, following earlier triumphs in markets and government contracts and the steel syndicate’s rise.
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Leyland
Great Britain
Steel
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Leyland Ne
Atlantic Transport
Hne
Morgan Syndicate
Morgan interests acquire Leyland property assets
The Leyland property including steamships docks and terminals was appraised at 75 million dollars. The Morgan interests control the steel and coal combination and the ocean transportation suggests a new push to expand American foreign trade. Also notes potential sites for Harrison and Lawton statues near the government building and University Park.
Artistic Missteps in Public Figures Cited Across Papers
In a snippet from Chicago Record-Herald and Harper's Bazaar the exchange pokes fun at Miss Simperton’s artistry and a sofa pillow Madonna scene. Mr Sharpe is praised as a gentleman, while Mrs Sharpe gives a terse response, reflecting social exchange and occupation mentions.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Harper's Bazar
Sharpe
Mrs. Sharpe
Bridget
Detroit Journal Dog Health Food In A Verse
A playful Detroit Journal line mocks health fads by claiming to swap physics for dog blocul with a tongue in cheek note. The quip reflects period humor on dietary trends and language.
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Detroit Journal
The Man At Funeral Had Mighty Reg’far Babite
The Chicago Tribune recalls a funeral scene in the West where women hold suffrage and a political manager laments the failed vote. A humorous exchange follows about engraved ballots versus printed ballots, reflecting electoral quirks and social attitudes.
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Mrs McKinley and the Children at the White House Porch
Washington special describes daily morning carriage rides with Mrs McKinley and a growing number of children among onlookers. Mothers bring toddlers to join an informal reception at the Executive Mansion front door as insistent crowds savor a moment with the First Lady and her son.
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Washington
White House
Mra. McKinley
Alway
Totura
Moe Kinley
Time Not Ripe for It Washington Letter
The article discusses a proposed national theater and an associated subsidy. It notes that if Andrew Carnegie funded the project and requested government help, Congress might discuss it next session. Senator Voorhees introduced a related bill years ago, but it stalled amid reluctance to provide subsidies beyond merchant marine revival.
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Washington
Congress
Carnegie
Voorhees
French Academy
Carrie Nation Says She Needs Rest Then Will Smash Saloons
Buffalo Courier reports Carrie Nation declaring she needs rest after serving time, then vows to renew saloon smashing and to target cigar stores. She claims she will resume when freed from current charges, warning the public of trouble upon her release.
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Buffalo Courier
Carrie Nation
Cudahy Firm Refuses Kidnappers Offer to Return Ransom
Edward W. Cudahy, Omaha packer, rejects a kidnapper’s letter proposing to return $21,000 of the $5,000 ransom and drop the $24,000 reward while ending the search. He vows to continue pursuing the criminals and prosecuting them to the end. The news also notes a forthcoming perjury charge against James Callahan over statements linked to the Edward Cudahy kidnapping case.
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Omaha
Neb
Edward W. Cudahy
Elgin
Chicago
Michael
Onane
James Callahan
Edward Cudahy
Shields
Callahan
Melrose Hill
Crowe
Pat Crowe
Transcontinental railroad ambition from Tennessee’s past
Speech recounts Tennessee's 1817 and 1847 resolutions promoting a transcontinental railroad to the Pacific, urging government aid and national unity. It highlights Memphis commerce, the river city’s growth, and the drive to connect Europe to Asia via a northern American highway.
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Tennessee
Memphis
Congress of the
United States
Pacific Coast
North America
Europe
Asia
Oregon
Asa Whitney
New York
Tennesse
Whitney
Michigan
Pacific Ocean
Congress
Mont Wood
California
North and South to the Pacific Five Rail Lines United
In Memphis a speaker extols postwar reconciliation and the five transcontinental lines linking Atlantic and Pacific. He notes U S government bonds guaranteed in the 1860s, debt repayment to the treasury, and profits from the Pacific railroads. He praises Luke Wright and Shiloh Commission work, urging unity as the presidential train moves toward New Orleans at 1 30 a m.
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Pacific Ocean
Orient
Atlantic
Pacific
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Atchison
Great Northern
United States
Pacific Railroad
Reat Sn Pranse
China
Philippines
Luke Wright
Memphis
Patterson
Shiloh
Leng
New Orleans
Welcome Home Welcome Crowd Greet Presidential Train to Memphis
Crowds along the route to Memphis cheer the presidential special from Stevenson to Huntsville and Decatur Alabama. President McKinley thanks the Loyal Legion Confederate Veterans and G A R members, praising unity of the nation and liberty in Cuba.
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Memphis
Tenn
Stevenson
Ala
Huntsville
Judge Richardson
Joe Wheeler
Congress
G. A. R. and Loyal Legion
Confederate Veterans
United States
Cuba
Hitchcock
Mobile
Alabama
Mra
McKinley
Cieneral
Samuel H. Morse
Robert J. Jones
Confederate Veterane
Huntaville Post
Joe” Wheeler
Decatur
Joe Wheeeler
Hay
President speaks at Decatur and Corinth on unity and peace
President McKinley arrives by train, is greeted by Alabama and Mississippi crowds. He emphasizes national unity, the sovereign people, and an open industrial policy while praising American progress, schools, and virtue. He introduces Secretary Wilson and Secretary Hay as part of his cabinet amid enthusiastic reception.
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David B. Hill
McKinley
Mary Frye
Canton
R. H. Adams
Samford
Decatur
Mississippi
Alabama
Union
Tuscumbia
Washington
Congress
Wilson
South
Corinth
Miss
Grant
Forrest
North Mississippi
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
China
United States
Orth
John Hay
Presidential Train Safety and Rivalry Across a Continent
The Chicago Tribune describes the intense preparation and vigilance guarding a presidential train. Railroad divisions and countless workers monitor every mile, with lanterned sentinels and pilot engines leading the way to ensure safety and punctual delivery across the route.
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Chicago Tribune
Washington
Aueh
Carriex
McKinley
The Presidential Train Runs a Tight, Fraught Route
A detailed account shows railway officials and crews coordinating a presidential journey. Engineers, firemen, and transportation chiefs monitor signals, maintain speed, and clear the path through multiple divisions. Dispatchers, traffic managers, and cipher-using operators stay on duty to avoid delays and safeguard the mission.
Carter’s alleged scheme in Supreme Court filing details
The Army and Navy Journal outlines Carter’s methods in a Supreme Court argument. Carter, stationed in Savannah, provided government checks to laborers and then diverted excess funds to a conspiracy with Greene and the Gaynors. He pocketed a large share, spent on travel and investments, totaling over 722 thousand dollars, including 1,575 dollars for travel and twenty-one trips to New York. The piece notes his alleged wealth and desire to regain liberty to enjoy ill gotten gains.
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Army and Navy Journal
United States Supreme Court
Richards
Carter
Savannah
Greene
The
Gaynors
Cha
New York
Court of St. James
The Rich Man's Problem and Tax Debate
A London Times style critique discusses taxation shifts income based burdens and higher living costs. It contrasts a wealthy man earning thousands with a weekly laborer, mocking rhetoric yet warning of class commentary and its social impact.
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New York
London Times
Han
Pan-American Midway Exposition Bulletin Listing Attractions
Pan American exposition Midway features listed include Esquimaux village globe, old plantation, Orient display, miniature world’s fair, around the world, Cleopatra, Colorado gold mine, living pictures, moving pictures, war cyclorama, Philippine Sindee, panopticon, streets of Mexico, darkness and dawn, fair Japan, Bostock’s arena, Jerusalem on the morning of the crucifixion, miniature railway, Venice in America, Dawson City, and other attractions on the Midway.
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Esquimaux Village
Aeriveyele
Old Plantation
Beautiful Orient
Cleopatra
Colorado Gold Mine
Living Pictures
Dreamland
Moving Tures
Panopticon
Streets of
Mexico
Paes Mountain
Gym Weap
Golds
Johneto
Monument to Harrison Formed in New York Sun
A Benjamin Harrison Monument Association is formed in Indianapolis with funds to be determined later and likely set at 100 percent. M G T Martin is chairman of the committee. Subscriptions not limited to Indiana. Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd U S president, is cited in connection with the memorial.
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New York
Benjamin Harrison
Lawton
Harrison
New York Street
Lawton Committee
University Park
Government
New York Sun
Benjamin Harrison Monument Association
Indianapolis
EK. T. Martiniste
Escemlation
Indiana
United States
Henry Reward
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Auditorium Annex
Ilamal
K. Howry & Co
I Vine
C. T. Deering
Tefiercer
Louisville Co
Vourta
ST Louis
Union News Company
Union Depot
Washington, D. C
Rigge
Ebbitt
Ward's
Atlanta (Ga
National
Thatden
Russia
Beveridge
Des Moines
Hawaii
Bryan
Dr. Gatling
Fair Exchange
Cudahy Remains Firm
Omaha Packer
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Dixie
Tuscumbia and
Bill
Cedarville
Moe von
Sontinpasly
Oberlin
M. Carter
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