United States School Enrollment in 1899 Report
The report shows total enrollment across all public and private schools for the year ended July 4, 1899, at about 16.74 million with elementary and secondary levels dominating. It notes Alaska, Hawaii, and territories under bureau supervision, Filipino and Caribbean regions, and varied funding sources and attendance figures.
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Endowment for Beloit aims to raise $350000 for college
Chicago reports a funds drive showing an endowed sum of $6000 listed as seed money for Beloit College. Trustees gathered with friends supporting the effort and sought to raise $300,000 by January 1, noting a pledged amount toward the target and naming a donor charter for the remainder.
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Chicago
Beck ‘Colinge
Fea
Ward
D.stin
Emi
Minister's Family Enthusiastically Switches to Postum
A minister recounts how a family plagued by indigestion and dyspepsia improved after abandoning coffee for Postum. He notes the wife and husband disliked coffee alternatives until trying well-made Postum, which produced a rich color and flavor. The story ends with a promotion for Postum by Corval Co. Ltd, Battle Creek.
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Lew ‘Angees
Seo
Hersef
Posfur Corvel Co. Ltd
Battle Creek
Lee Johnson and Barber Asphalt Suit Over Eight Hour Law
State Labor Commissioner Lee Johnson and Barber Asphalt Company were in Kansas City for a suit brought by Jonvinson to enforce the eight hour law. The case involves contractors on public work paying the standard wages. The hearing is set in the court of common pleas before Judge W G Holt next week.
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Lee Johnson
Barber Asphalt Company
Kansas City
Jonvinson
Court of Common Ples
W. G. Holt
Ex-Insurance Commissioner to Speak in North Topeka
Webt McNatl, ex Insurance Commissioner, will speak Friday evening at Luken's Opera House in North Topeka. The speech, touted as the only talk the former official will give in Shaw.
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North Topeka
Webt McNatl
Luken's Opera House
inaur‘Shaw
Niles Dispatch Counters Bryan Vote Claims in 1896 Straw
A Niles resident and Bryan club member challenge a recent dispatch claiming Bryan support in Niles, noting McKinley vote counts from 1896 and current local club size. The letter argues the newspaper tale is false and predicts Niles will back McKinley, deflating the straw poll idea.
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Niles
Ohio
McKinley
Bryan
Cleveland
Oaia
Wiliam MocKintey
W. J. Bryan
Bryan Club
Buckeye
Iver J. Davis
Elitzes
Me. Kinleg
Unions Plan Boycott As Stores Close After Time
The Retail Clerks union led a late drive urging a boycott of stores still open after the agreed closing time. A committee will meet with the Trades and Labor Assembly to discuss grievances and seek broader union support. Berkeley students organize veterans group seeking national student veteran association roots.
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Shipneard
Fime
Trades and Labor Assembly
Berkeley
Cal
Get
Artee of California
Spas
Philine
Bryan in Maryland Attacks Trusts and Promises Votes
William J. Bryan spent a rain-soaked day in Maryland addressing crowds in Rockville Frederick Union Bridge New Windsor Westminster Glyndon and Baltimore. He urged voters to back Democrats, warned against trusts threatening jobs, and urged victory in the election with a Maryland chorus at Music Hall.
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Baltimore
William J. Bryan
Maryland
Rockville
Frederick
Union Bridge
New Windsor
Westminster
Glyndon
Hothville
Bryan
Renvert
Gorman
John W. Smith
Hayes
Air
Music Hall
Dicuss
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Harmless Painless Relief
STRICTLY SCIENTIFIC CLAIMS the Pyramid Pile Cure treats hemorrhoids through astringent and healing properties in suppository form. It asserts no U1 effects, works at night via rectal absorption, and compares favorably to ligature and knife without surgery. Sold by druggists after weeks of use.
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Juin
Stenne
Speech by Bryan rails at trusts and GOP on politics
The speech centered on anti trust contrasts with Republican actions, arguing the party pretended to curb trusts while records show limited reforms. He criticized land and wealth dynamics, urged protection for states, and condemned perceived government neglect of common people.
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Land owner confronts intruders amid tense chase
A landowner confronts hunters intruding on his property amid a tense chase. The incident underscores a disputed land access dispute and raises questions about lawful trespass and self-help. No further details were clearly readable.
School teachers warned of danger to state education
Republican managers appeal to teachers warning that Populist victory would topple key educational figures. They claim John Lenthall's election could reinstall Thomas E. Wills elet and depose H. Taylor in favor of Wattman Stryker, ex-state superintendent, as president of the State Agricultural College, with Chancellor Snow of the State University facing a similar shift.
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Thomas E. Will Seitl
State Agricultural College
H. ‘Taylor
Wattman Stryker
State Normal School
Emporia
Snow
State University
Vanderbilt Move to Control Pacific Mail Steamship Line
New York Oct 4 The Times reports Harriman gains control of Pacific Mail with Vanderbilt participating. The purchase unites Atlantic through Pacific routes under centralized management linking New York Central System with Pacific Mail for transport to China and Japan. Expansion plans include more ships for Asian trade and potential consolidation of U S rail systems, with Hawley named among directors and Huntington estate stock sold.
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the Times
Pacific Mail Steamship
EH. Harriman
Collis P. Huchington
Harriman
Pacific Mail Capital
Lme
William K. Vanderbilt
Huntington
Pacific Mail
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Japan
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Great Northen Railway
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Stock Exchange
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Samuel Thomas
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Pranden
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Paease Sinil Compass
Ernl Pacific Railway
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Kansas Fish For Galveston Bazaar Item Auctioned
A garbled inscription on an American flag from Kansas is linked to a bazaar at the Waldorf Astoria in New York aimed at raising funds for the Galveston disaster victims. The page notes the event was requested by those in charge but faced delays before the auction proceeded.
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Galveston
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Hay's Answer to Great Britain and Germany Being Prepared
The article notes Secretary Hay preparing an answer to Great Britain and Germany regarding a potential settlement. It suggests U S policy aims to maintain neutrality and seek agreement if possible while awaiting fuller information. The piece discusses the broader diplomatic stakes between Grant and Germany and the need to preserve warrants for reliable information.
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Great Britain
Germany
New York
Nuerreapuailie
Ware Herald
Anon
Nauon
Chae
Ely
Hayt
JeTmAny
Grant Tribermany
Victoria Pleased Harmony With Her Grandson
New York October reports Lord Salisbury explanations of Anglo German alliance motives to find sympathetic hearing in Italien. The Telegraph notes that only the Germans fear in the presence of the grandmother, with speculation on consequences in the Far East and contingencies amid the broader alliance discourse.
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New York
Lord Salisbury
Italien
Kansas Quarantine Policy Clarified by Health Officials
A garbled feature notes that county and health board authorities may enact quarantine rules to prevent smallpox spread. It cites an effort to understand state actions and references the State Journal as a key source.
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Iperal Godard
Pints Board of Health
Imartaet
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