Bryan Altgeld Team Shaping 1900 Democratic Issues
A wired summary notes Bryan and Altgeld aligning on a platform including government ownership of railroads and telegraph. It highlights factional dynamics within the party, Altgeld and Bryan collaborating to rally the Gokls Democrats and frame the 1900 campaign around expansion of government controls. The piece references other political figures and ongoing debates on peace, reform, and party loyalty.
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Chicago
MF. Bryan
Omaha
John P. Alteid
Altgeld
Bryan
Shipload repatriates sick as voyage ends in tragedy
Report describes a ship carrying repatriated Spaniards where hundreds fell ill and at least three thousand were discharged with deaths on the voyage. Ambulances and ambulant care attended to the injured while officials investigated counterfeit silver certificates later noted in Washington.
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Aerivel
Clemens Retires with Book Ambition and Legal Rifts
A fragmented report notes C. Clemens contemplating retirement to write a volume titled Two Works of Statesman and recalls his push for legislation during an extra session. It covers labor disputes, railroad issues, and proposals to regulate corporations, with Clemens expressing hope to pursue truth in retirement and regrets over political battles.
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G. c. Clemens
Shale
Usd
Twillerlim & Ook
Alan
Shell
Gost
Inter
Pitsburg
Leom Peouisinn
Bern
Tom Wi
Ft.at
Dra
Auction of Poor Woman Sparks Town Reaction
In Lackawaxen a long troubled story ends with an auction of an elderly woman named Hilder. Citizens discuss charity and the town’s aid system as funds and a small allowance are debated. The bid begins at eight dollars with a reserve, aiming to start life anew for the bidder.
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Tiford. Pa
Zalmira
Chile
Kansans Die in Manila Troop Mortality Report
General Otis reports deaths among Twentieth Kansas troops in Manila. Names include Bart Cornett private Company 7 and another private from Company B. One casualty listed as email pox reflects illness among the unit.
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Washington
Otis
Bart Cornett
Senate Adjourns After Governor's Message Read
The senate adjourned after the governor’s message was read, with sessions scheduled to reconvene tomorrow morning.
Dramatic Events at Crawford Theater Excite Big Crowd
Hoyts presents A Stranger in New York with a large audience at Crawford Theater. star actors Hoytina productions and Frances Quinton bring emotional depth and strong stage presence. The event includes Under the Red Rose and a live feature with Buffalo Jones, promising a vivid adaptation of the novel.
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Hoyts
New York
Crawford Theater
Tomient
Pecen
Conor
Ey Hest
Poward Rose
Blanney Weyman
Mim
Crawford Chester Saterday
Allo the Stanton
Fancion
Wrathen
Frances Quunt
Indy
Huffalo Jones
Will Iwature
Theater Ferhibay
Pathiwest Serruys
Vaysiten
Truffalo Jones
Robbery Suspect Identified in Train Heist at Macomb
A Star Special from Springfield reports Jennings, under arrest or complicity in the Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis passenger train robbery at Macomb Missouri last Tuesday night, identified by James. Authorities found 250 sewn in his clothing. Elmer Byrum, son-in-law of Neigh, directed officials to an old barn where $500 in money was hidden and recovered.
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Kunsee City
Springfield
Jennings
Kansas
Russell Sage Reversal Sparks New Trial Hearing
The Court of Appeals reversed a $400 judgment secured by Wm. R. Laidlaw against Russell Sage and ordered a new trial. Laidlaw had secured the judgment on ground tied to an explosion incident related to Sage, prompting the review.
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Altany
Dan
Court of Appesin
Wm. RK. Laidlaw. Ar
Russell Sage
Laidlaw
Money Puzzles Him in Manila Letter from Captain Clark
Lawrence Jan 10 Captain Clark of Co K Twentieth Kansas writes from Manila detailing travel from ship to wall and gate, the walled city, a pass river crossing, a hogshead of coins as change, a costly dinner, and martial law trials for civil prisoners in Old and New Manila as American forces administer the city.
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Walled Pass
Old
Manila
Grawbridge
Scott
Alerm
Dort
New Manila
Dato
Pasig
Spain
Chang
Nickle
Pasig River
Chinatown
San Francisco
Verus
New Maine
Indiana
Todinna
Cement Plant to Hire 500 at Ca vite Factory
The Iola cement company plans a new factory near Ca vite ten miles away. Construction begins January 16 with Michigan parties building the Fortinid plant. Initially 200 workers to start, later rising to about 500 as operations expand. The project follows ongoing work by local firms in Coldwater.
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Bs Abis
Inia
Beram
Coldwater
Sahatto
Mad Rose
Made in Coffeyville Brick Cars for Cherryvale Plant
Coffeyville January 16. The contract for manufacturing 400 new brick yard cars for the Cherryvale brick plant of the Coffeyville Vitrified Brick company was let to the Pierce Iron Works of this city. These cars will meet the best and most approved pattern. Parmer shot while hunting. Coffeyville January 10. Lawrence Kaffen, a prominent farmer near this city, was accidentally shot and seriously wounded while hunting Saturday afternoon. He was shot by a companion, who accidentally discharged his gun. The shot tore a hole as large as a teacup in Kaffen’s leg.
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Cherryvale
Coffeyvile
Coffeyville
Pierce Iron Works
Parmer
Lawrence Kaufen
Women Board of Missions Urges Congress to Expel Roberts
The Presbyterian Church Women’s Board of Home Missions has drafted a protest letter urging Congress to expel H Roberts from the House of Representatives over polygamy allegations. The letter argues expulsion would rebuke covenant breaking and deter Utah’s polygamous practices tied to the Roberts case and Mormon leadership.
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Board of Missions
Congress
Roberta
New York
Jan. W
House of Representatives
Woman's Board of Home
Presbyterian Church
Ube Muni
Plang
Oberts
Roberts
Basbeck
Rts
Ruberus
Atteor Pestian
Pol van Chitren
Farriaen
Stormon
Utah
Leah
Mormon Church
H. Roberts
EL Hoberts
Houe of Representatives
House
Ste. Roberts
Run
Mr. Roberts
Murrings
Stormontum Ag
Senate bribery probe reveals large cash vote in Helena
In Helena on January 20 the Legislature examined reports of bribery attempts tied to senatorial candidates. A committee presented partial results, citing $820,000 in cash and allegations that votes for W A Clark and others were influenced. The treasury was to receive the funds under legislative order as sessions continued.
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Helena
Montana
Mont
Ingravnture
Zegreeday
Senate
House
Whitevide
Iat
Votnty
W. A. Clark
Butte
United States
W. G. Conrad
He Toole
J. M. Pax
Marshall
Mark
Conrad
Poole
Hartman
A. Hoffman
Frank
Lee Maritle
Queen
Japan
Sisth and
Iiney
Swift & Co witness details cattle handling for war beef
Frear Wilder of Swift & Co testified before the war investigation commission on cattle procurement, ante mortem and postmortem inspections, aging practices, shipping conditions, and lack of chemical treatment. He described government tagging, beef grading, and 48 hour cooling, with condemnation for tuberculosis and shipments to Boston Baltimore and New York.
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Washington
Frea W.witder
Swift & Co
Chicago
War Investigation Commission
Com
Boston
Baltimore
New York
Kansan
Wilder
Manitoba
Witness
Liverpool
London
Witnese
Maid
Dr. Connor
Denby
United States
Edwin Bickingham
Wit & Co
John J. Murphy
Paris Crisis Opens as Deputies Meet in Crowded Palais Bourbon
In Paris the French chamber reopened at the Palais Bourbon amid crowding crowds and a looming vote of confidence that could topple the ministry. President Charles Boyset urged unity as deputies prepared to vote. Also noted: Suez Canal disruption with a light tower torn from the breakwater and the channel briefly blocked. Local ads and generic medical lines appear at the end.
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Paris
Palais Bourbon
Chamber of Deputies
Bourbon
M. Charles Boysset
Boysset
Chamber
Deschanel
House
Walton
Presak
State fair debate sparks Kansas livestock union push
The Kansas Improved Stock Breeders and Kansas Swine Breeders hold a joint session urging a state fair in Kansas. RS Cook of Wichita discusses the swine show as catalyst, with supports for Topeka or Kansas City as sites and corporate incorporation to secure legislative funding. An annual fair is debated alongside hog cholera papers and talks by A W Cheney, W Jordan, and W P Goode.
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Kansas Improved Stock Breeders’ Association
Kansas Swine Breeders’ Association
Kansas
Rs, Cook
Wichita
Peanae
P. Updegraff
Topeka
Tupelo
Kansas City
J. W. Herrington
Alus
A. W W. Cheney
Kaneas
Resignation in Dreyfus case stirs Paris politics
Paris reports the resignation of M. Quesnay de Beaurepaire from the civil section of the court of cassation. The cabinet under President Faure appoints Ballot de Beaune to succeed him. Mazaeu is to preside the criminal section when the Dreyfus affair reaches a decision amid anti-Jewish attacks on Loewe. Dreyfus declares continued innocence and intention to reveal truth in years.
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Paris
M. Quesnay de Beaurepaire
Court of Cassation
Dreyfux
Faure
M. de Beaurepaire
Ballot de Beaune
M. le Bret
M. Mazaeu
M. Loewe
Dreyfus
Lebrun— Renault
Sharks and McCoy Prepare for Tonight’s bout in New York
WCOY and Sharkey rest as advance seats reach 42000 dollars for the Lenox club show. Betting odds favor McCoy though Sharkey hints at a late clash over clinch rules. Fans arrive from Buffalo Syracuse New Orleans Detroit St Louis Chicago as managers meet to settle rules before a 6 o clock weigh in.
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McCoy
New York
Tom Sharkey
Kid
Buffalo
Syracuse
Parson Davies
Dominick O'Malley
New Orleans
Detroit
Tom Allen
St Louis
George Siler
Lou Houseman
Lenox Club
Sharkey
Tarren
al Salmon
Fitzsimmons Ready to Fight McCoy or Corbett
Cleveland Jan 10 Robert Fitzsimmons says he will meet McCoy or Corbett if conditions allow He will fight for middle or heavyweight titles and will scale to 158 pounds if needed He criticizes Sharkey as a fake and mentions Maher as a potential opponent Also notes liquidation of groceries and bogus medical remedies in an unrelated ad segment
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McCoy
Corbett
Cleveland
Robert Pitzsimmons
Vines
Sharkey
Corbett Azay
Fitzsimmons
Filipino committees sever ties with U S Consul Wildman
In Hong Kong on January 12 the Filipino committees broke relations with U S Consul Wildman. They filed in supreme court to recover 947,000 dollars claimed to have left with him for the Filipino independence fund. The committees say sensational diaries suggest the U S recognized Filipino belligerency by aiding In Rem and moral influence to support the movement.
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Hong Kong
U. S
Wildman
Supreme Court
Widmann Ax Tréss
Singapore
St Louis Leads Bid for Louisiana Purchase Celebration
Denver drops out as St Louis backs award of the Homer and celebration honor. Delegates from New Orleans and St Louis discuss credentials and committees while Kansas City and Colorado send signals of support. Attendees plan to converge by 5 pm Tuesday for decisive votes on the venue.
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St. Louis
San
Sonn &. Wilkinson
Ston’ League of
Louisiana
Cr. H. M. Duerrett
Cove Stephens
Craw
Misis
Fitzpatrick
New Orleans
Whalrmnan
James Coe
St. Louie
New Orleanie
Denver
Ene
Kansas City
Coloumie
St. Tasahertte
Si Hunter
St Lowke
Thesday
St. Touln
Signe
Bourbd
Post Office Carrier Shortages Hit Abetbatinn District
Postal service reports severe carrier shortages in Abetbatinn during the recent period, forcing remaining workers to double routes. Several routes are covered by a single carrier, with many carriers confined to beds. If conditions persist, Guthrie may need to appoint additional substitutes.
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Postutice Department
Abetbatinn
Thin City
Guthrie
HOTT S New Farce A Dog in A Manger In Topeka
Two actors from the A Stranger to New York company George A Weane and die Coyne, now in Topeka, plan to join the New York bound troupe for Hots new farce A Dog in a Manger. Phelps will oversee the cast. Beane to play the dog and Coyne the manager after initial production is set.
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George A Weane
Die Coyne
New York
Topeka
Newe York
Oreity Pawte
Beert
Phelps Saya Beane
Coyne
Stinking Springs Output from Helena Report
Helena reports Stinking Springs vanished suddenly after a blast near Cody Wyoming. A subterranean river widened its channel beneath the springs causing their expulsion. The event concerns travelers seeking health benefits and local geography, with no injuries noted.
Wreck Toll Rises in Lehigh Valley Crash
Sixteen people killed in the Lehigh Valley wreck near New Jersey. Three victims remain unidentified as authorities in Middlesex County seek to determine responsibility. Injured passengers, now totaling seventeen, are scattered and their conditions uncertain. A carpenter named James Hund was killed when the train struck him on a bridge near Round Brook.
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Lehigh Valley
New York
Weer Dunnellen
N. J
Mokelnburs Piwinflel
Middlesex County
Shamokin
Round Brook
James Hund
The
Lehigh
Lodge Re-elected Senator by Massachusetts Legislature
Senator Healy Cabot Lodge was unanimously re-elected United States Senator by the Massachusetts Legislature in a convention held today. The vote was by acclamation, with Joseph Walters, Republican, declared elected and to take the seat. The contest alleges election judges discarded valid ballots, affecting Strout’s tally.
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Senator Lodge
Boston
Healy Cabot Lodge
Joseph Walters
Oekivet Aentast
Eider
Stafford City
Eleition
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