Ingalls Critique of Bryans Oratory and Platform
John J. Ingalls analyzes W. J. Bryan as a statesman and speaker. He argues three elements govern a great speech and finds Bryans Chicago address largely commonplace yet influential by audience reaction and circumstances. Ingalls critiques Bryan from Atlanta and Atlanta lyceum failures to the rise of entertainment in public discourse and warns against mercenary lecture syndicates and canned speeches.
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Kansas City Star
Atchison, Kan
John J. Igalls
W. J. Bryan
Shakespeare
Rosalind
Bryan
Chicago
Atlanta
Lyceum Praamine
Getrt
Jude
Heners
Lyceum
Ihe Bethune
Chapin
Garrison
Sumner
Peuviv
Local opera season opens with Martha at Crawford House
Andrews Opera company presents Martha at the Grand as part of a busy week. Mikado and La Dia Volo draw smaller houses while Pinafore matinee and Pirates of Penzance Thursday cap the run. Hamlet by Washburn students boosts local interest with box parties and 50 cent admissions. Proceeds support the Kansas University Athlete Association. upcoming Ottawa and Atchison showings noted.
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Andrews Opera Company
Martha
Balcoay
la Diavolo
Stine
Washburn
Department of
Oratory and Dramatic Art
Crawford Opera House
Topeka
Noor
Kansas University
Joseph Jefferson
Mixx
Georgia Brown
Stulaprop
Harold Smith
Bot Acres
Miss Brown
Pat
Viches
Chub
Athlete Association of the Kansas University
Ottawa
Atchison
Damrosch Lost Money In St Louis Opera Season
The 1897 St Louis Damrosch opera season closed with a poor Tannhauser at Music Hall. Kulish failed to sing due to hoarseness, Fritz Ernest struggled, and William Mertens gave a satisfactory Wolfram while others faltered. The loss to the organization was estimated around $4,500.
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St Louis
St. Louis
Music Hall
Paul Kulish
Fritz Ernest
East
William Mertens
Wolfram
Mr. Darkesch
Kulish
Wader
St. Lowry
Richard Fried
Wielch
The Big Sale at People’s Popular Prices
Immense crowds attend the first four days of the Big Sale as prices on Everything draw in shoppers. The Waterville stock has been heavily sold and the sale continues tomorrow for 12 hours starting at 8 am, offering unheard of prices to clear regular stock.
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Waterville
Bargain Clothing Sale Deep Discounts on Wool Shirts and Suits
A readable historical ad lists a broad clothing sale with wool salis and sack styles for men and boys. Items include full suits, cashmere and worsted pieces, heavy denim overalls, shirts, gloves, nightwear, caps, and hosiery all offered at marked down prices. Names of fabrics and product details indicate Waterville pricing and varied discounts.
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Mackiat
Sixtra
Waterville
Pingst
Dry Goods Sale Includes Wide Muslin And Dress Fabrics
A lengthy dry goods listing details discounted fabrics and ready to wear items. It highlights unbleached muslin, unbleached sheeting, table coverings, ticking, crossbar white goods, silks, dress goods, and a broad range of apparel including ladies gloves, umbrellas, and footwear. Prices emphasize half and under actual value with many items on sale at low per yard or per piece rates. Numerous named fabrics and brands are noted alongside sales cues to draw shoppers to multiple departments.
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SMED
Eecerr Sessassecsants
Bewt
Lonsdale
Aly Sanety
Sesesi
Turkey
Red Table Cariers
Soiy de Rrs
Waterville
Iene Pace
Jno. Zell
Sescee Angora Brilliant
Ingrain
Ibe
Cambric
Their Linen Wedding Anniversary at 1195 Clay Street
Mr and Mrs E W Matley celebrated their twelfth anniversary at home on Clay Street from 2 to 6 and 8 to 11 with floral decoration. The bride wore black satin trimmed in old gold velvet and carried natural flowers. Attendants served punch and a lunch was served. Guests listed include Mrs A Richardson, Mrs B M Bennett, Mrs Ef Grasher, Mrs A Williamm Pulow Shams, and many others, with numerous centerpieces and linens noted as gifts.
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E. W. Matley
Clay Street
Jennie Willis
Cora
L. Shields
John A. Woods
A. Chetman
Biewart
J. Matheny
Blakemin
Sims
Linyd
Olden
Hurford
J. A. Page
HL Thompend
T. Baas
Bateton
Choshey
W. Parker
Solomon
J. Jones
E Gites
T. Thompson
T. P. Moore
A. ‘Tyler
A. Gough
Telons
Warner
Patton
Potter
T. Seat Se Canoe Ees Ushter
Sawers
Sirs. Plumm
Peters Whips a Bully on Way to Church
Congressmen elect Peters stops for church walk and defeats a much larger man in a street scuffle. The Kansas City representative, famed for peace, lands a series of blows and a right hook, then returns to the church service. The incident sparks local praise for Peters, who hosts annual outings for stockyard area boys from Greystone Heights.
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Kansas City
Peters
Mason Peters
Kun
Noel
Mr. Peters Je
Kentucky
Alixsond
Kannas
Tan
Congressman Peters
Greystone
Greystone Heights
Bathard Ead
Topeka Eyes Cereal Machine Co Branch Factory
Massachusetts factory head seeks Topeka site for a branch that would match the Worcester operation employing about 100. J Prescott and eastern supporters urged Topeka to host the plant while H D Perky, president, plans to inspect the ground. Local officials may offer incentives to secure the investment.
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The
Cereal Machine Companys
Topeka
Worcester
Anes
MepKny
J. Prescott
Press Wor
H. D. Perky
Commercial Club
Orr
Perks
Brewers to Lock Out New York Workers
March 1 a circular from the National Union of United Brewery Employees informs local unions that the United States Brewers' Association plans a lockout of all unionized workers in New York and nearby areas on April 6. The circular says master brewers who previously discharged union hands should reconsider and that union recognition is a right worth fighting for. The union argues many firms achieved good business with union labor last year and vows to use their rights to secure recognition.
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New York
National Union of United Brewery Empeayees Fas
United States Brewers' Association
National Union
Ciroplar
ATL
Qur Rischt
Jailers Food Under Fire in County Journal Appeal
Inmates of the county jail urge a public committee to investigate jail meals citing meager rations. They describe 7 am meals of rice and molasses, bread, and sparse afternoon fare, alleging sheriff fees and prisoner counts inflate costs while nutrition lags. They compare unfavorably with Lansing penitentiary meals and demand fair sustenance.
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Jatl
Stawnes County
Justice
Sherif Wepley
United States
Lansing Penitentary
Reno, Jr
W. A. Hunter
James Richards
Asa Bright
J. J. Adams
D. Harrington
B. P. Hayes
Walter ‘McMurtry
Jnhn Lawson
Wichita Thug Shot After Robbery Near Masonic Temple
Charles Wilkins, attacked by two robbers near the Masonic temple on First street in Wichita, recovered during the struggle and fatally shot one assailant in the breast. The wounded man fell back as his partner wrestled for the gun, cartridges dropped, making it harmless, and they fled. Wilkins sought officers at police headquarters but was ignored.
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Wichita
Charles Wilkins
Masonic Temple
First Street
Wilkins
Two Robbers Fight Jail After Wild West Robbery
A wounded highwayman fled two blocks to reach a doctor’s office where he collapsed. He was taken to the county jail and identified as Robert Price alias Red Price, a former circus roustabout. Price confessed but refused to name his partner. The other robber escaped with $17 in change. Price’s death is expected soon from a bullet wound in the right lung. doctors cannot probe further. Authorities have no clue to the second robber’s identity.
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Reaeh
Doctus
Tie
Robert Price
Red Price
Red Price, Who Was Ere Last Seamon A& 2 Roustabout For JoMahon's
Walle
Winter Quarters
Price
Priew
Textile mills start again and extend working hours
Providence March 1 The Silver Spring bleachery resumes full time after eight months at eight hours daily. Green Daniels yarn mills in Central Falls return to sixty hours weekly, with over a thousand workers. Farwell Worsted Co restarts after curtailment, about 500 employes. Consolidated Woolen repairs at Valley Falls begin sixty hour weeks, after a history of short time. About 68 workers employed. Koerner convicted of murder in New York dies in prison.
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Providence
Silver Spring
Green & Daniels
Central Falls
Farwell Worsted Company
Diieut Wooler Company
Centerville
Pawtucket
Consolidated Raed
Vailey Falls
New Mangle Machine Finishes Four Sheets Per Minute
Advertisement boasts a west of Chicago mangle that irons both sides without wear or tear. It promises four sheets or table cloths per minute and invites calls to view the machine in operation along with other laundry equipment.
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Chicago
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Frank Dolson
Sauit Ste
Marie Stich
Chamberlain
Druggista
Presidential
Washington, D.C
Santa Fe Houte
Home Road
Behcham
ROYAL
Royal Baking Powder Co
Ittec
Nade
Pepe
Sea Keene En
Essen
Gale
Watervilla
Vile Tafe Nui
Dongola Oxford
Bitton
Kane, Cait
Lailles
Dongola Congress Shoes
Ckewis Waterville
Kemper & Paxtons
Mrs
EW. Matley
Worcester Cereal Company
Massachusetts
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Koerner
William Jay Koerner
Rosa A. Hedmate
Sone Se? Seumachine
Sears
Pittsburg
Topeka Steam Laundry
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