Bryan and Roosevelts clash on presses and policy
In a column from Topeka State Journal, Frank P. MacLennan surveys national political discourse. Bryan faces opposition from supporters and critics while Roosevelt’s approach and Republicans shape the party’s internal dynamics. The piece notes Populist influence on elections and the evolving stance of Democrats ahead of the polls.
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Topeka State Journal
Frank P. Maclennan
Bancos Avenue
Chicago
Frank Wehsrison
The Republicans face a one sided campaign warning
The outlook says Republicans must heed recent political shifts. Vermont shows Democratic gains and the return of Olney and Wilson to Bryan's fold signals strength for the Democrat. Gold and silver scares stand to fall as rational voters doubt ruin by Bryan or Binney, while the Philippines policy dominates the campaign.
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McKinley
Vermont
Bryan
Olney
Wilson
Cleveland
Coura
Palmer En Duckner
McKinley Taum Yiatemge
Brean
Mr Binney
Fragmented thoughts on politics and society from the Atchison Globe
The excerpt blends political cautionary notes about Republicans and Democrats with a mosaic of era commentary. It references misfortune, labor unrest, and historical echoes from Harri son’s tale, interspersed with social musings on fashion, marriage, and youth.
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A fragmented slice of prose mocks modern life and social folly. It critiques tent beer bitterness, overtalk, hospital bulletins, vain women, pretentious plans, and the folly of monopolizing work. It ends with dubious moral observations about propriety and responsibility.
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Chicago News
Reflections and snippets in a frosty Philadelphia column
A fragment from the Philadelphia Record presents a collage of aphorisms and quick sketches. It references pugilists, a carpet dealer boast, a manicure quip, and social observations about fate, silence, jobs, and wit, all wrapped in a brisk, streetwise tone.
Frontier Tales From Arizona War Fronts And Forts
An elderly observer recalls winter stays in Arizona during frontier days. A tale tells how frontier men including Shuck chased an Indian, a rock strike, and a fatal close call, with a battle broken up by judgment, then another warned pursuit of bandits. The piece blends memory, danger, and local lore.
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Arizona
Eid
Shuck
Benson
Shock
Agai
Autobiography and Pranks of a Cyclone Rumor Marker Kelley
A fragmented reminiscence recounts a printer prankster Kelley who would react to an Indian yell with a frightful tumble in public places. The piece notes spring storms, a Galveston cyclone, and suggests further weather turmoil across the coast, framing Kelley as a storm center in local memory.
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Kelley
Galveston
Death in Porcelain Cups Warns of Imported Wares
State health officials issue caution about silver mounted porcelain cups and glassware treated with potassium cyanide in an Extranoplastic process. Hairline cracks in the ware can harbor poisonous residue, posing a serious health risk to handlers and users, especially during production and sale. Authorities urge prohibition of sale to prevent poisoning incidents seen in Europe.
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Walter Schumann
United States
Percova
Beoiay Erate
Frankfort
Berlin
Stuttgart
Stepa
Stanchfield Leads as Delegates Debate Murphy and Mackey
Fragmented report from Sept. 11 describes Stanchfield in the lead amid New York politics. Delegates discuss support for Murphy, Mackey, and Laroche, with Croker weighing in and county delegates preparing for tight votes.
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Tatoga
New York
Murphee
Stanchfeld
Mackey
Laroche
Ar Mackey
Brie County
Mack
Nat Gaia
Murphy
Stancho
Fein
Croker
Sbi
McCarrane
Ring County
Boy Receives Reward for Returning $5,000 Check
A boy found a week’s pay envelope with a $5,000 check on National Park bank and returned it to Toll Ster Brothers Condiacond merchants. Though the street delay and closing gave no payout then, the owners later gave a silver quarter as a token of thanks.
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Henry Sturm
Auto~ Soot Patent Company
Toll Ster Brothers & Condiacond
National Park Bank
Stern Brothers & Co
Fourteen years later skeleton believed to prove Austin murder
A skeleton found in a well near a Stornsville farm is believed to be Brower, allegedly murdered by Austin after a quarrel over farm debts. The body shows a skull fracture and a cloth wrapping. Coroner Heiner deems the evidence conclusive of foul play connected to Brower’s disappearance fourteen years ago.
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Beot
Guheepele
Eae Relea Armer
Austin
Stornsville
Brower
Perorss
Heiner
Girl in Boy's Clothes Fined in Local Court
Birdie Helm, a 16 year old from Louisville Illinois, was fined ten dollars for dressed in boys clothes to obtain work. She had worked five weeks at Doctor J W Drakes stables and the court deemed the act as an attempt to gain employment misrepresenting her gender.
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Louisville
Birdie Helm
Porkts
J. W. Drake
Drake
Millionaire Laborer Marries, Training As Tannery Apprentice
Bristol resident Tes li Arthur Schlieren, once mayoral figure of Drotuiya, known as a millionaire, marries locally and plans to learn the tannery trade at Disie tannery as a five year apprentice.
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Bristol
Arthur Schlieren
Aoa
Drotuiya
Cherokee Claim Sale Rumored by St Louis Capitalists
Report from Vinita Oklahoma Territory on September 11 cites St Louis capitalists pursuing an outright purchase of the Cherokee Nation’s $4,300,010 claim against the United States. A price of 85 cents on the dollar is mentioned, with Chief Bison noting such an offer is being considered and may be brought before the Cherokee council in Tahlequah for formal submission.
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Vinita
I. T
St. Louis
United State
Bison
A Fortune in Pearls Jewelers Representatives Return
New York jewelry firm representatives arrive after a trip to Arkansas and Poplar Bluff Missouri. Details indicate a large shipment of pearls and related goods moving through these locations as part of a trade circuit. The report notes departure, transit, and anticipated delivery to clients.
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New York Jewelers
Arkansas
Poplar Bluff
United States replies on Li Hung Chang powers for peace
Washington informs that the acting secretary of state does not judge Li Hung Chang’s authority yet but hopes his credentials are full and authoritative for negotiations and to ensure American life and property are protected across the Chinese empire.
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Washington
Li Hung Chang
United States
Li Buai
Americana
Sun Bath Sparks Chicago Apartment Fire
Ambrose Johnstone sat by a Chauncey avenue window and used sun exposure as a cure. A flame from a sun warmed matchbox ignited the room, prompting a downstairs dispute with his wife. Firemen extinguished the blaze after about $200 in damage reported.
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Sol
Chicago
Ambrose Johnenna
Chauncey Avenue
Johnstone
Johnatony
Chronic Diarrhea Endured Thirty Years With Cure Found
A sufferer describes thirty years of chronic diarrhea and relief after using a remedy. The piece conveys personal testimony, noting long illness and renewed health following treatment, with emphasis on the product's effectiveness and accessibility.
Raiding Joints Reported As City Sees Arrest Warrants
Clues suggest two suspects arrested in ongoing operation against gang activity. Authorities issued warrants for additional individuals, with some listed as out of town or otherwise unavailable. Details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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Kitné
Just a Trifle Gaudy and a Circus Misunderstanding
A reminiscence recalls driving a $10,000 circus chariot between towns and a sleepy detour into a farm yard. The driver wakes to a haystack stop as a farmer comments the chariot looks gaudy and the driver learns a funeral car mix up caused by rival funeral caravans. The old man says it seems a trifle gaudy yet insists he ordered it and will stand by his bargain.
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It Free Press
Erin
Wreck in Wilmington Involving Courtney Family Notice
In Wilmington Delaware a physical and financial wreck is reported as Mrs. Sarah P Courtney widow of Charles H Courtney and daughter-in-law of Henry B Courtney of the Diamond Match Company is found by police and taken to New Castle County Hospital. A 206 Charles H Courtney Jr, 12 years old, has been arrested for being homeless. The boy was sent to the Home for the afflicted after his father died, leaving his widow and child.
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Wilmington
Del
Sarah P Courtney
Charles H Courtney
Henry B Courtney
Diamond Match Company
Newcastle County Hospital
Charles HL Courtney
Er Amaerr
Fatal gunman at Rock Creek church near Livingston
Helena Mont Sept 11 Frank Forest shot and killed Willis Howard and wounded Flora Zinn then killed himself at Rock Creek church on Shields river about 22 miles north of Livingston Ranchmen Forest and Howard were suitors of Flora Zinn authorities believe Forest shot Howard and then fatally wounded Zinn before killing himself in a domestic feud between rival suitors
Flora Delle's Steamboat Era Tale on Ohio River
An early Ohio River tale recalls Commodore Me Cullough of Cincinnati proposing a grand palace wheeler. The Flora Delle made repeated runs attracting river natives who trusted livestock aboard and marveled at the ship as it toured downstream and back. The saga ties to Cincinnati's National Theater on Sycamore Street and a "Buy the Flora Betlei" refrain.
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Denver Times
Ohio River
Cullough
Cicinnati
Tao Lower
Flora
Ol National Theater
Sycamore Street
Flora Betlei
Kannas Avenue Church Social Prepares Ice Cream Social
Harry Steinberg returns from Colorado to lead the Kannas Avenue Church North senses orchestra. The ladies plan an ice cream social on Wednesday the seventeenth. The Kannas Avenue church group invites all residents.
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Colorado
Kannas Avenue
North Senses
Tnes
Eenthans
Kaness Share Des Int
Ety Ign Ore Hm
de Soaren
Kaneas ‘Avenue
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