Bryan Talks on Jackson and Democratic Unity
Chicago January banquet marks Bryan league tribute to Andrew Jackson. W J Bryan badge worn by 300 guests. Harrison presided. Address defends Chicago platform as true democracy, rails at bolting and gold standard splits, likening to Jacksonian fight for people against bank power.
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Chicago
Tomoat Botel
Democracy
Jackson
W. J. Bryan
William J. Brvan
Omaha
Bryan
Te Warne
League
Liryans
Tir
HH Harrison
Mir
Harrison
Grean
Democratic Party
Democratic Party of the
United States
Democrats of the Union
wWe
Andrew Jackson
Rand
National Bank
Republiane
Treasury Department
Silver Democrats Hear Bryan and Altgeld at Springfield
In a Springfield gathering the Silver Democrats heard William Jennings Bryan advocate taxation reform and redistribution while Governor Altgeld projected a minority party mission. R M Ridgeway, removed postmaster of Springfield, touted partisan resolve, praising Bryan and predicting a bright future for the silver movement amid attacks by corporate interests. Local speakers followed with varied remarks on heroism and political ideals.
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Washington
Asuming
Bank
Jackson Club
Bryan
Altgeld
R. M Ridgeway
Isle
Springfield
Lik
Cleveland
Aliweld
Silver Party
Bir
Tomlinson
Alabama
The
Silver Democracy
Bokify
Bryan free silver club hosts post-election banquet
Canton Ohio paper notes Allen Myers of Cincinnati and Gen L J Sherwood among speakers at a Bryan free silver club event. Guests included local Democratic and Populist leaders. letters from Bryan Bland and others were read. Bryan declined January banquet due to timing. W J Breen sends thanks and urges continued support for silver prosperity under gold opposition.
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Canton
Jan. S
Bryan Free Silver Club
Allen O. Myers
Cincinnat
Jenn
Jackson
Gen L J
Sherwood
Anrdressen
Toaxte
J, Brean
Street Car Fire in New York Draws Crowd
A dramatic blaze lit the roof of street car No. 587 on the Lenox avenue line at One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth street as passengers screamed and scattered. The car stopped abruptly, a woman leaped from her seat, and feathers burned as firemen extinguished the flames with steamers after a fire alarm was rung.
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Wesl
New York
New YorkJan
One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Street
Lenox Avenue
The Wallaces' Farmer and Dairyman Praises Kansas Board
The Wallaces' Farmer and Dairyman in its January 3 issue compliments the Kansas state board of agriculture and contrasts its educational aims with Iowa's society. A Westfield Ind publication notes a 1896 worm remedy article and urges readers to use Lannec’s cough remedy as a trusted family cure, with local sales references.
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Wallaces
State Board of Agriculture
Iowa Agricultural Society
Kansas
Expelled Trusts Open Georgia Market to Competition
The Journal reports that Georgia trusts including American Tobacco, potash, snuff, coffee, and state trusts have abrogated existing contracts under the Calvin anti trust law. Jobbers and merchants are told the contracts are unlawful and the closed market is now open to competition.
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Atlanta
Journal
Georgia
Asult
American Tobacco Company
Potash Trust
Snuff Trust
Coffee Trust
Tate Trust
High Hats Still Worn In Chicago Theaters
In Chicago yesterday most spectators wore high hats as Alderman Ploske backed a ventilation and patron comfort measure. The mayor and assistant corporation counsel deemed the act valid though not in effect yet. Theater managers largely endorsed enforcement, except David Renderson of the ality, and audience attire was observed across downtown venues.
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Chicago
Jan
Eppianke
Ploske
Bin
Wien
Ordidance
Coufisel
David Renderson
Ality
Lnw
Mania for stealing. Young thief’s odd brain fever tale.
Atlanta January 3. A 12 year old white boy named Gyn South, son of respectable parents, is sentenced to five years for horse stealing. Once exemplary, a brain fever after age ten triggered a compulsion to steal, with the boy hitching, driving, and abandoning horses across the city and at Buckhead. Mental health advocates seek release, arguing the crime stems from illness. He remains peculiar even in prison, repeatedly targeting horses during work.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Gyn South
Ube
Gyp
Buckhead
State Charities Monthly Settlement Reveals County Accounts
The State Board of Charities filed their December accounts with vouchers, detailing maintenance and salary disbursements across Osawatomie, Topeka reform school, Olathe dumb school, Winfield, Beloit, and other institutions. Trustees’ January trip expenses listed at 30.10 with a January inspection mileage of 85 miles.
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Charities
Topeka
Falatins
Osawatomie Assim
Kansas City School For Blind
Mainten
Bnet
Ait Dumb
Olathe
Boar of Trustees
American Arrested In Cuba Conspiracy Case Details
Dr. Casper Betancourt, a naturalized American and prominent dentist, was arrested December 7 as a political witness. He is charged with conspiring against the Cuban government in handling malfeasance intended for insurgents. The case involves Gustavo Marlin o, Aguirre’s agent, and Jose Maria Diaz, with proceedings to be heard in district court. Ding and Martinez have been deported to Spain.
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Betancourt
Cuba
Havana
Casper Betancourt
Gustavo Marlino
Revolutionary Junta
Aguirre
Jose Maria Diaz
Castillo
Agai Dr. Betancourt
Ding
Martinez
Spain
Monster Fox Hunt Draws 1500 Hunters To Schuylkill Valley
In Phoenixville Pennsylvania Siki Phoenix and Williams Corner hunters plan a massive fox hunt on February 2 inviting 000 invitations. Two male foxes are ready to be released. The first is timed for 7:30 AM near the His tine Moore Hall mansion with Washington and his wife once entertained there. The second fox drops at 2:30 PM at a polo location where Washington forded the river during Valley Forge encampment.
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Phoenixville
Phoenix
Williams Corner
Schuylkill Valley
Histine Moore Hall
Washington
Schuytkill
Valley Forge
Coburn Seeks Cow Culture Text for Colleges
Secretary Coburn requests adoption of the treatise Cow Culture as a practical dairy text. He notes multiple universities from Wisconsin to Iowa and Texas have made similar inquiries, seeking a usable edition for agricultural courses and the dairy farmer in daily work.
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Secrstary Coburn
Michikun Agricultural College
Cotiools
University of Wisconsin
University of Ohio
Texas Agricultural College
University of Michigan
Kansas State Agricultural Collie
Iowa Agricultural College
Organ Agriculture Coliege
Mrs Blaine Sues Over Trust Agreement In Serial Suit
Mrs Anita Blaine widow of Fimmons Blaine sues in New York for construction of a trust deed with Young Blaine. Justice Pryorims appoints David Ho Ogden as referee to set aside provisions for death of either party and joint benefit to Mrs Blaine and her sister. Merriam sues Humbert over a 60 dollar note from 1838 in district court. note ownership disputed. Judge Sankey to draft bill on removing special questions and juror trials. Steam Laundry advert appears at end.
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New York
Anita Blaine
Fimmons Blaine
Blaine
Pryorims
David Ho Ogden
Merriam
Varroll
Fils
A. WiDann
Eait
District Court
W.L. Humpert
Sarah ER. Humbert
United States Eayings Bank
W. L. Humbert
United States Savings Bank
Pardons Delay With Death On Alarming Case
A late pardon arrived for Michael Meehan as he died after eight years seeking relief from a sentence. The two boys, both named Michael, were previously sentenced to Clinton Prison for theft involving property value. Governor Morton considered a clemency petition from Albany and reached Sing Sing Prison an hour after Meehan’s death.
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New York
Michaelten
Michael Meehan
Michael G. Dontell
Clinton
Morten
Albany
Singane
Peehan
Mora Claim Investigation Directive In Senate
In Washington a senate executive session adopted a resolution directing the committee on forest relations to investigate the Mora claim payment. Introduced by Senator Chandler, the resolution seeks whether the settlement of 108000 dollars was fair, with review of the settlement and its terms. Deerness Steam Laundry reports broken edge collars due to a month’s wear.
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Washington, Jan
Senate
Committee On Forestu Relations
Chandler
Isam Green Escapes To Hutchinson Reform School
Isam Green a tall, jovial colored man known as a slick thief, was arrested in Topeka for theft in 1883. He escaped Hutchinson Reform School after a few months, wandered to Philadelphia, returned to Kansas, slept at Topeka jail, and was fined ten dollars for loitering. An officer from Hutchinson reformatory then claimed him, and he must serve out his sentence there.
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Isam Green
Topeka
Isam
Tie
Hutchingon Reformatory
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Tobeka
City
Julier Hopkins
Ferry
Hutchinson Reformatory
Mutchinson
Jalev Hopkins
Smus
Human Hearts at the Grand Opera House in Arkansas setting
Hal Reids Human Hearts under H C Miner's direction plays next Tuesday and Wednesday at the Grand Opera House. Bertha Belle Westbrook stars as co star and is described as a skilled bicyclist golfer and rifle shot with notable bicycle times on cement tracks.
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Hal Reid
H.C Miner
Grand Opera House
Arkansas
Bertha Belle Westbrook
Westbrook
Ice Palace at Moscow Eyed as Winter Replica
Moscow readers consider building an ice palace this winter inspired by the Empress Anne era 1840 design. The old structure stood between the Admiralty and the Winter Palace, built entirely of ice, with ice statues, ice pedestals, and ice furnishings. If recreated, it could surpass existing Moscow landmarks in appeal.
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Moscow
Novce Vremya
Anne
Admiralty
Winter Palace
St. Petersburg
McKinley’s Quick Run Fire Scene and Remedies
President elect McKinley and Mr Hanna hear a loud noise and see a fire at L A Murray’s Union National Bank premises and Murfer’s chicken coop and stables burn. Also a Des Moines clerk testifies to Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Charber laine Colle aiding indigestion with a 25 and 60 cent price and Scott’s Carbo-Digestive Compound advertised as a cure in drugstores.
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Cleveland
San
AicKinley
Mr. Hanna
L. A. Murray
Union Naonal Bank
Murfer
Fam
Wm. FH. Penn
Des Moines
Annual Sale of Muslin and Cambric Underwear Opens Soon
Kansas City dealers announce the 16th annual sale of muslin and cambric underwear beginning Saturday January 9 1897. Every garment was made for the store with liberal cuts and fine finishes. Prices are kept low, with express paid on orders over 35 00 in Missouri Kansas Arkansas Indian Territory Nebraska and Iowa. Send for selections if you cannot visit.
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Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Nebraska
Iowa
Senate to Take Up Pacific Rail Refunding Bill
Kansas City reports that steering committees of both parties agreed to place the Pacific rail refunding bill on the senate agenda after passage in the house. Chairman Allison and Democratic reps Gorman and Cockrell led sessions with no opposition. The plan hinges on house approval. if it fails, no senate action is planned.
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House
Senate
Washington
Jan
Allison Chatrman
Gorman
Cockrell
Rebels Elated by Weyler Withdrawal in Cuba Action
Reports from Pinar del Rio say Weyler withdrawal encourages insurgents. An attack near the southern end of the trocha destroyed four forts, garrisons fled as insurgents approached, and a dynamite gun caused Spanish troops to abandon many guns and ammo. Cuban forces captured two convoys supplying Spanish camps along the tributary road. Quintin Banders reportedly bush whacking near the city and defeating a column commanded by Gen. Luque, taking a large convoy of arms and ammunition. Senator Money tried to verify facts in Havana but officials resisted.
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Cincinnati
Jan. S
Commercial Tribune
Key West
Pinar del Rio
Weyler
Trocha
Quintin Banders
Luque
Havana
Guanbacca
Powerful X Ray Machine Demonstrated at Carnegie Hall
In Pittsburg on Tuesday the X ray device built by Prof. B A Pessenden of Western University was shown to the Academy of Science and Art. Prof. James Keeler of Allegheny Observatory described tests that already revealed rays through four inches of solid matter and hinted at six inches. The device may be used to inspect armor plate in future, signaling a potential industrial application.
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Pittsburg
B A. Pessenden
The
Western University
Academy of Science and Art
Carnegie Hall
James Keeler
Allegheny Observatory
Indiana Senatorial Fight Nears First Ballot End
In Indianapolis Indiana the senatorial struggle heated as W J McKean and S R Taylor contended for the nomination with Fairbanks supporters claiming about 70 votes on the first ballot though 35 would be needed to nominate.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
W. J. McKean
R. Taylor
Nerther
Fairbanks
Fairbanke
Minister Willis Better in San Francisco From Honshu to Honolulu
The steamship Conte arrived today from Yokohama and Honolulu. Minister Willis, who has been very ill at Honolulu, is reported to be slightly improved. The Board of Trade notes that total imports for 1886 rose by 25,117,077 pounds over 1885, while exports increased by 14,032,183.
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Willis Better
N Francisco, Jan
Hone
Yokohama
Honolulu
Wills
Honotau
Lenson, Jam
Board of Trade
Portland Boy Said to Suffer acromegaly Case
A 12 year old from Portland, Henry Whitley, is described as having a rare endocrine disorder called acromegaly. His head trunk and limbs grow rapidly, weight rising about ten pounds monthly, despite care from Chicago doctors. Medical experts warn the condition may continue until a treatment is found.
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Portland
Ore
Henry Whitley
Hill
Whitley
Chicago
Youn Whitley
Homeseekers Excursion Via Santa Fe Route In January
The Home Road offers round trip fares plus 32.09 to destinations in Arizona Indiana Territory Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas with return on any Tuesday or Friday within the final limit of Penya days. For details contact Cromwell & Jeffers at North Topeka post office telegraph 364. Rev John E Hoberts of Kansas City, noted west speaker, begins a three lecture Unity bur course Monday evening January U on The New Man. Single admission one cent or three lectures for $1.
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Arizona
Indiana Territory
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Flepot
Fifth Street
Cromwell & Jeffers
North Topeka
John E. Hoberts
Kansas City
West
Cereal Grain Cure Claims Health Restoring Power
A discussion on quitting coffee and tobacco, claiming these habits damage health and urging readers to adopt a pure grain cereal drink as a remedy. It argues that withdrawal damages the nervous system and urges readers to seek vitality through a grain-based alternative.
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Nave
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Isseed
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Reat Northern
Ie Vicker
Chivaco Ng Behiller
State Charities
ER. A. Sankey
Bill
Trigta
Deerness
Jolly Isam
ICE Palace
Mwkinley
McKinley
Hanna
Scott
Kansas City, Mo
Cabana
Hammerstein
New York Law
Homeseekers’ Excursion
W. Garvey
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