Bryan Reaches Fairview After Speaking Tour
Wm J Bryan the Democratic candidate for president arrived in Lincoln Nebraska after a five day journey through North Dakota Minnesota and Iowa and noted a strong reception and favorable political reports. Charles W Bryan sent a 2000 check and Governor C N Haskell Oklahoma sent 320 as receipts from fifty nine contributors to the Commoner fund.
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Lincoln
Neb
Wm. J. Bryan
Fairview
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Charles W. Bryan
C. N. Haskell
Oklahoma
McAlester News and Capital Consolidate Into News Capital
The two McAlester dailies, the News and Capital, merge under the name McAlester News-Capital. The consolidation ends the separate papers and the new plant will champion the Republican cause in local affairs.
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McAlester
News and
Capital
Senator Elkins to attend Irrigation Congress in Albuquerque
Pioneer settlers anticipate the Irrigation Congress to be held in Albuquerque from September 29 to October 10 with Hon. Stephen B. Elkins, United States Senator from West Virginia, as a featured guest. Elkins became a New Mexico citizen early in his career and remains closely connected to the area.
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New Mexico
Irrigation Congress
Albuquerque
N. M
Stephen B. Elkins
United States
West Virginia
Senator Elkins
Steve Elkins
Elkin
Surprised Bride and Groom Mayor Attend Shower
A group of young people gathered for a wedding shower at the home of Mr and Mrs L D Dalquest last night. Rain did not deter a large crowd and Mr Parks delivered a short welcoming speech to Mr Masterson and his bride amid the festivities.
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F. Parks
W.G. Masterson
L. D. Dalquest
Mr. Parks
Mr. Masterson
Court sentences Merritt to five years in Lansing Penitentiary
As adjournment neared, district court continued many civil cases while T. C. Merritt was sentenced to five years in the Lansing Penitentiary for a heinous crime near Big Cabin. The court then resumed the trial of Laura Campbell versus John R. Campbell.
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T.C. Merritt
Big Cabin
Lansing
Laura Campbell
John R. Campbell
University to Welcome Record Freshman Class This Year
Norman reports over 1000 students expected at the state university with a freshman class likely the largest ever. The campus campaign for new enrollees ends strongly as President Evans expresses satisfaction with the prospects for the coming year.
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Norman
State University
Vo 4
Evans
Certificate Issued for Foss Bank Conversion in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma September 5 Bank Commissioner Smock issued a certificate of authority to the First State Bank of Foss a conversion of the First National Bank of Foss with 25000 capital AJL Thermond president and J Paul Jones cashier Another certificate was issued for the State Savings Bank of Norman with 25000 capital organized as an auxiliary to the First National Bank of Norman to retain guaranty law benefits
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Guthrie
Okla
Smock
First State Bank of
Foss
First National Bank
Ajl
Thermond
J. Paul Jones
State Savings Bank of
Norman
Probable Strike By 32000 Electric Railway Men
Providence R I Sept 5 The executive board of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America has declared itself in favor of a general strike of the 32000 members in New England. General Organizer William J Walsh of Quincy Mass stated the trouble stems from the discharge of several sergeant men for joining the union.
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Providence
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Emyes of America
New England
William J. Walsh
Quincy
Mass
Cal
Magic Lantern Subcriber Drive Offer for Kansas City Journal
Advertises a prize offer for boys and girls to recruit eight new subscribers at 25 cents each, totaling two dollars, with the reward a Magic Lantern of 50 views. Details include mailing to the winner, directions for use, and payment by postal money order or draft.
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Kansas City Weekly Journal
Canvassini
Cherry fairs and feasts marked cherry gathering in Saxon times
The text notes that cherries were scarce for a century after Henry VIII and that a surprising error hid them in Angio Saxon vocabularies edited by Mr Thomas Wright. It mentions wide but varying familiarity and that gathering time became a recognized festival termed a cherry fair or feast, as cited in London Corn Bill Magazine.
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Henry VIII
Thomas Wright
London Cornbill Magazine
Man's Blundering Reason for Neglect of Divine Law
Quotation from Southey contrasting human blundering with beasts and insects guided by nature. It notes that animals obey natural laws while man, due to neglect of God's laws, loses sight of the end of his existence.
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Slebt
Southey
Her Sympathy. Little Margaret and the West Visit
A child’s family scene ends prayers with discussion of heaven. Henry Dick and Bob ask if they will go there after death. Margaret responds with sorrowful exclamation, Poor Dod, conveying tender sympathy after the talk.
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Margaret
Heaven
Henry
Bob
Little Margaret
Dod
English Postmistress' Travels Record Milestones
Mina Trimmingham a postmistress and letter carrier at Pishiake near Doncaster has served 37 years as postman and 23 years in charge of the post office. In a year her journeys total 6186 milow while she has been off duty only seven days and walked over 200000 milan.
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Mina Trimmingham
Pishiake
Doncaster
Milan
Mere Microbe Scare At Seashore Play Area
A local notice notes concern over microbes at a seaside play area and suggests restrictions on anxious mothers passing judgment on children’s play. The tide’s effect is debated, with opinions split on cleanliness versus freedom to play.
The Preacher's Advice on Tithes and Hymns
A wandering preacher explains the Scriptural tenth as the guideline for giving. If funds are tight, he suggests giving a sixth or a fourth of possessions, and proposes dispensing with the next hymn to bolster the collection.
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Lippincott’s
What Does Comfort Mean in Happiness Peace and Hope
The fragment ponders comfort and the meaning of happiness and peace. It contrasts fleeting worldly ease with the indispensable inner state proposed as true happiness, hinting at inner serenity beyond external rewards.
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Soderberg
Problem Seeks Solution in Men Hatred Debate
A witty meditation on gender bias contrasts women with men who fear strong women. The text notes that some men claim all good women died before their birth, questioning the logic of male bitterness while hinting at broader social attitudes about gender dynamics.
Atchison Woman Seen As Oddly Obsessive About Husband
A fragment from the Atchison Globe describes a local woman in a peculiar state, excessively praising her husband and provoking neighbors who report hearing constant declarations of his virtues. The piece notes the neighbors grow weary of the ongoing eulogies.
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Atchison
Wiping Out an Army of the Tongs Islands
A London Standard report states the army on the Tongs islands has been disbanded as unnecessary. The force numbered six officers and zero men.
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Stunding
Tongs Islands
London Standard
Organ Built to Last in Barking Church
An old organ at All Hallows Church Barking England installed in 1677 is undergoing its second renovation. The piece notes fortune telling as guesswork and observes the organ’s enduring craft and purpose through centuries.
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All Hallows
Barking
England
Tender Touch In Echo Of Delicate Patchwork
A fragment from the Atchison Globe notes a man, rough in most things, showing unexpected delicacy and tenderness when he patches a ten dollar bill, a moment described as childlike admiration within a harsh exterior.
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Atchison Globe
Not the Same Thing in Hall of Fame Reflections
In a curious contrast the man who fills a street car seat does not guarantee a spot in the hall of fame. The article recalls mirrored contrasts from the old tenti ment era where polished copper tin or lead plates formed oversized mirrors.
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Hall of Fame
Learn Thief To Day From A Boston Post Verbal Parable
An odd syndicated quip collection notes a proverb about unlearning old habits and the ironies of appetite. It includes a Italian maxim about a good cook pleasing a man with a hearty appetite, stitched with misquoted lines about learning and luck.
Panic and Retribution in a Changing Economy
The text contrasts workers and the wealthy during economic distress. It argues that those earning modest wages fear panics less, while the rich who live beyond means face vulnerability. A New Yorker who began with three friends decades ago lends money to peers in hard times.
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Appleton’s
Nature
Flock Exchange
Names of Flowers and Their Etymology
This note explains how several flowers got their names. Fuchsias honor Leon and Fuchs. Dahlias name Andre Dahl from Peru. Camellia honors missionary Kamel who brought the flower to France. Magnolias honor Prof. Magyol de Montpelier. Anemone means to tremble in the wind. Invender from Latin lavare as Romans washed flowers to perfume hands.
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Fuchsias
Leon and
Fuchs
Andre Dahl
Peru
Kamel
France
Japan
Magnolius
Magyol de Montpelier
America
Asia
Docks Plan Requires Heavy Funding and Authority
London dock facilities must be updated at an estimated six million dollars. Three private dock operators will transfer their interests to the board of trade and accept government block compensation when the dock bill becomes law. Parliament considers a bill with five percent clauses and seven schedules creating the London Authority with 14 elected and 10 appointed members to oversee the plan.
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London
Board of Trade
Part of
London Authority
Nomadic Cape Cod Shifting Sands and Monomoy Shift
A fragment describes Cape Cod as a drifting landmass like a desert, with winds from the north in winter blowing sand south and summer winds pushing it away. Monomoy’s tip, once Cape Main Bar, is fading as the island slowly grows toward Nantucket, advancing about five miles in 60 years.
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Cape Cod
Suromer
Monomoy
Cape Main Bar
Indians with Beards in Early Letters
An 1806 letter from Capt. Amog Stoddard to Dr. Mitchell describes a tribe of bearded “yellow men” near a western lake, near the Rockies. They are noted as expert with bow and arrow and having red batt on their heads, possibly near Flathead Lake in northwestern Montana.
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Amog Stoddard
United States Artillery and Engineer
Mitchell
New London
Conn
Stoddard
Flathead
Jake
Montana
The Child the Hope of the Race Quote by David Starr Jordan
A quotation emphasizes the central role of children in philanthropy and human progress. It asserts that true societal usefulness comes from aiding children and believes future salvation of humanity rests on guided by a child. The message frames children as the ultimate source of hope and motivation for reform.
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David Starr Jordan
City Schools Spend Big Sums Across Major U.S. Cities
The record shows New York City allocated 23 million dollars to public schools last year, Chicago 25 million, Boston over 10 million, and Philadelphia just over 6 million. Despite Philadelphia ranking third in population, it ranked 34th in per capita school spending.
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New York City
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
United States
Expensive Coffins in Vienna and Russia Cost Up to $5000
A Vienna trend favors zinc coffins while copper models fetch as much as 2600 dollars. A bronze and copper coffin made for a Russian duke reportedly exceeded 5000 dollars, reflecting high material value and bespoke craftsmanship.
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Vienna
Levy On Banks Aims To Force Guaranty Question
Guthrie Oklahoma September 4 The state banking board imposes an additional 0.5 percent levy on state and national banks still under the depositor guaranty law. No explanation accompanies notices. The levy seeks to compel banks to stay in the guaranty plan or withdraw, potentially prompting federal court action over the legality of national banks using the plan after the comptroller ordered exit. Some officials question the policy while many banks remain under the guaranty law after prior assessments.
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Guthrie
Okla
State Banking Board
United States
Brandom Wins First Game With Pittsburg Pirates
Chester Milton Brandom debuted for Pittsburg in Cincinnati earning a win as the Pirates toppled the Reds 5 to 1. He walked three, hit one, and threw a wild pitch but settled after the early nerves and allowed six hits in a steady, productive outing.
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Cincinnati
Chester Milton Brandom
Karens City
Pittsburg
Pirates
Brandom
Reds
Indian Will Captain Sooner Football Team
Norman Okla Sept 4 Key Wall Chickasaw Indian will captain the Oliq home varsity football team the coming season opening with Central State normal at Edmond September 25 Bennie Owens promoted from coach to general manager of athletics to build a winning Sooners squad Over half of ten years team will be back and Owens has material for vacant spots The schedule lists Central State normal Edmond Sept 25 Arkansas U Norman Oct 30 Kansas U Lawrence Oct 17 Texas U Norman Nov 14 Washburn at Norman.
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Norman
Okla
Key Wall
Central State Normal
Edmond
Bennie” Owens
Sooners
Owens
Central Stave Normal
Sept
Oklahoma factories produce about 25 million dollars output
Guthrie Oklahoma reports show manufacturing output about 25 000 000 dollars with 16 000 000 invested capital and 2 556 to 2 800 workers employed annual payroll near 3 250 000 dollars Labor Commissioner Daugherty cites reports up to September 1 delayed by legislation.
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Guthrie
Charles J. Daugherty
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