Debating Silver Value Ends With Souvenir Dollar Trade
The Illinois club debate between Harvey and Horr closes with Harvey presenting a silver dollar marked Unit as a keepsake. Horr accepts, plans to preserve it by threading a hole and gifting it to his grandchild, while both men defend wages, banking, and the gold standard in a spirited exchange.
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War Department
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Asahowa
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Chen
Uth Erie
Sauerbeck
Thoraday
England
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Torr
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United States
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Mocey
Harver
Canada
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Europe
California
Australia
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Mn Horr
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West
Oop Times
Moffat
Colorado
Clark
Montend
Cole
Washington
Jefferson
Great Britain
Jackson
Congress
Mr. Horr
Applauss
Odd Quote on Marriage and Currency in American Speech
A fragment from a comic aside reflects on marriage and birth amid debates about gold and silver standards. It captures a light, satirical moment as laughter interrupts the speaker. The line points to enduring social rituals despite monetary policy talk.
Half crop of corn eyed in Dickinson County forecast
Dickinson County Kansas expects a good half crop of corn despite uneven rainfall. Editor surveys show some corn in dead past redemption and early varieties promising. With timely rains and moisture, late corn should withstand and yield about forty bushels per acre.
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Dickinson
Antienx
Dickleton
Kansas
Chronicle
Dickinson County
Rattlesnake Invasion Terrifies Tavares Town
A weeklong rattlesnake invasion has paralyzed Tavares with about 1,000 snakes within city limits. Mayors, magistrates, and neighbors work to kill the snakes, with 400 reported slain so far. Dogs and horses succumb, and a dramatic rescue near a baby in a yard ends with a fatal bite averted. Mrs Sallie Jacobs and her child narrowly escape a strike as the city votes funding to clear the hammock and destroy snake habitats.
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Tavares
Pla
SS Louis Globe Democrat
Yorke
Sallie Jacobs
St. Clair Abrams Avenue
Linnaeus and the birth of botanical classification
Linnaeus unified existing plant descriptions into concise diagnoses and organized them by striking traits. He created major groups by stamen counts, then subdivided into genera such as Ranunculus, and assigned two names to species like Ranunculus arms and Ranunculus palustris to reflect distinct properties.
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Nua
Linnaeus
Peerless Steam Laundry Ad Invites Local Visitors
An old advertisement touts Peerless Steam Laundry at 112 and 114 West Eighth Street. It promises fast horse round trips to Holten and urges women to have their waists laundried in a first class manner.
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Peerless Steam Laundry
West Eighth Street
Day Sunday at Kansas City Saloons Kept Tighter Closed
Kansas City July 29 Despite talk of open saloons the Sunday order kept saloons far more closed than yesterday. Tougher places did limited curb business while others avoided selling at bars. Downtown saloons opened curtains but arrests were not expected and few were made.
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Kansas City
Union National Bank of Denver Closes Amid Panic
The Union National Bank of Whale K W Woodbury in Denver closes due to business decline. Deposits were about 800000 in July, falling to 624000, with 50000 capital divided among 405 shareholders. Liquidation planned. deposits to be paid dollar for dollar as the bank exits.
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Union National of Denver
Denver
Colo
Union National Bank of Whale
K W. Woodbury
Jon Bank
State Nations Bank
Es Unis
Denials From Teter On Massacre At Jacksons Hole Idaho
Interior dispatch via Indian Agent Teter dated Reedburg Idaho near Market Lake July 26 denies reports of a massacre at Jacksons Hole. Sheriff Hawley says settlers have not been molested by Indians. tribes encamped four miles away in a strong position. A large body of Semi Indiana recently formed the other Indians in Ho buck canon.
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Todlam
Jackson's Hole
Wasumetos
Idaho
Teter
Reedburg
Market Lake
Sithins
Hawley
Setttement
Indiana
Hobuck Canon
Cleveland Entreats Cabinet Members Amid Sugar Bounties Talk
New York July 29. A Buzzard's Bay dispatch says President Cleveland entertained several cabinet members yesterday. It is believed Secretary Olney Secretary Lamont with Harmon and McAdoo signified a conference on sugar bounties.
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Um Sanday
New York
Buzzacd's Bay
Cleveland
Lie
Olney
Lamont
Harmon
McAdoo
Minister Shot Dead in Pulpit at Negro Church
At Mrrenett Station Alabama on July 29 a pistol shot during Sunday services killed Rev Ell Willisma who stood in the pulpit. The ball struck his heart. Two black men named Swing and Pleasant McKee were arrested outside the church but held only as witnesses.
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Mrrenett Station
Ala
Ell Willisma
Swing
Pleasant McKee
Depew’s Mother-in-Law Mrs Elize Jane Megman Dies
Mrs Eliza Jane Hegman widow of William Hegman and mother-in-law of Chauncey M Depew died at the Depew residence in Dobbs Ferry New York She was the daughter of the late George Washington Nixon and her husband was a longtime New York merchant The obit notes her status as Depew’s mother-in-law and references the Huyansnat merchant family in the city.
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Elize Jane Megman
Dobb's Ferry
New Yoas
Eliza Jane Hegman
Chauncey M. Depew
Wm Hegman
Depew
New York
George Washington Nixon
Divorce Row Favors Mrs Corbett with Weekly Alimony
New York July 24 report by Jacobs in the Ollie Corbett versus James J. Corbett case finds the wife entitled to a divorce and urges continuation of the $100 weekly alimony for life agreed upon at separation. Also notes a warehouse fire in Hamavara island harbor causing extensive losses and a Paris July 29 count of France council members with Republicans winning three quarters of seats amid riots and troop dispatch.
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Ommentad
New Yon
Jacobs
Mra
Ollie Corbet
James J. Corbett
Sirs Corbett
Surfer of the Water
Fiemps
Hamavra
Banded Spirit Company
Steiwarder
France
Paris
Council General
Brabantine
Marseille
No Fight Allowed in Prize Rights Proclamation
Governor Culberson announces strict enforcement of Texas law banning prize fights and warns violators to desist. The July 27 proclamation emphasizes preventing offenses, punishing offenders, and upholding constitutional duty to faithfully execute laws.
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Culberson
Austr. Tex
Calberson
Nea
Texas
States of
The
Union
I. C. A. Culberson
State of
Austin
A. D
CA. Colrenson
Market Report Shows Wheat Rally After Early Weakness
Today's market report notes July wheat starting weak then firming as Argentina shipments appear larger than expected and crop damage reports renew. September bonds rose with a St Louis advance, cutside markets steady, and hog receipts influencing pork and sard prices. Texas steers and hogs show varied bids with sizable yesterday receipts and shipments.
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St Louvia
Texas
Erratic Wheat Market Amid Mixed Atlantic Signals
The Topeka Grain Exchange notes an erratic wheat day with light primary receipts and strong overseas hints. Prices fluctuated as Argentine shipments rose while foreign demand remained cautious. corn and oats showed dull, steady trends with minor advances and declines. local markets reported light supplies, mixed prompts, and cautious hedging.
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Texas
Galea
Topeka Grain and Stock Exchange
Topeka Grainfait Stock Exchange
Columbian Building
Seabord
South Dakota
Minnesota
Besra
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Omaha
Wheaton Passage
Liverpool
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United Kingdom
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Dutton
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