Washington politics and Platt feuds shadow Roosevelt trip
Senator Platt lobbies in Washington over Wakeman removal and county appointments as President Roosevelt travels to New Haven. Platt, Odell, and Gage press for changes, while Croker and Low influence loom large. Foulke seeks broad Civil Service sway, prompting GOP unease with commission prerogatives.
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Washington
New Haven
Senator Platt
New York
Arlington Hotel
Wakeman
Mr. Platt
Gage
George Whitehead
Secretary of the Treasury
Whitelftad
Tinally
Todell
Odell
Fifth Avenue
Platt
Seth Low
Croker
William Dudley Foulke
Civil Service
Foulke
Pan American Exposition to Close at Buffalo Next Saturday
The Pan American Exposition ends at Buffalo next Saturday at midnight after a six month run begun May 1. The piece notes the event’s success, the assassination of President McKinley, and references to Navy Department scrutiny, while detailing discussions about Secretary Long’s tenure, and Marquis Ito’s meeting with President Roosevelt who spoke of Japan’s rising commercial power and strong U S relations.
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Buffalo
Chicago
McKinly
Marquis Ito
Japan
Roosevelt
Washington
New Haven
Marquis
United States
Pacific Ocean
Czolgosz Executed For Assassination Of McKinley
Reports describe the execution of Leon Czolgosz by electric chair at Auburn New York with instant death. Coverage notes his Buffalo assassination in 1901, the trial, sentence, and the broad indignation over the punishment and memory of the slain president.
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Auburn
McKinley
Leon F. Gydgoey
Temple of Music
Buffalo
Czolgosz
The Captured Missionary From Boston in Turkey
Miss Ellen Stone of Boston is held in Turkey for ransom reports say. Private groups seek her release with an asking price of 112000 dollars while churches raise funds nationwide. Debate grows over missionary work abroad amid the kidnapping crisis and public sentiment toward foreign influence.
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Ellen Stone
Boston
Turkey
Union
Sam
China
Miss Stone
Weather Talk Sparks Portrait of a Man’s Outlook
A remark about the weather reveals a man’s character and priorities as bystanders note how his eyes turn upward when asked for his thoughts. The exchange coloring suggests weather’s influence on mood and daily life in the scene.
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Heaven
Cordele Contemplates Whisky Dispensary Proposal
A local notice indicates a bill will be introduced to establish a dispensary in Cordele. The writer, visiting Cordele and the council, discusses a mix of revenue potential and social concerns while opposing whisky sales as universal harm. He notes political risk for any representative backing such action.
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Cordele
Dedenoy
Express
Windmill electricity trial in Germany sparks village power hopes
A report notes wind energy successfully produced in England and Germany with a Hamburg inventor using a windmill for light and power. It suggests the method may be adopted in small German villages, offering cheap illumination and energy.
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England
Germany
Mérv Cous
Hamburg
The American Girl and Marriage Standards
The Baltimore American quotes Minister Wu noting marriage expectations differ by culture. He believes American women ask for equality while Chinese girls accept less, shaping cross cultural views of relationships and competition.
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Baltimore
Jury fined woman for pro genity then paid own verdict
An Indianapolis jury found a woman guilty of pro genity and paid the imposed fine themselves. The court inferred jury bias as members’ fees depended on a conviction. The Chronicle notes their nerve and calls for scrutiny of juror conduct.
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Indianapolis
San Francisco Chronicle
Tolstoi on Women in Paria Interview
Tolstoi’s controversial view arises in a Paria interview where he states that in his experience women are inferior to men. The remark reflects his longstanding gender ideas and sparked debate.
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Tolstoi
Paria
John Hay's Remarkable Experience Relates to Presidents
Secretary Hay served near three assassinated presidents. He was Lincoln's secretary, stayed at Garfield's bedside as friend and comforter, and later was McKinley's chief of cabinet.
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John Hay
Hay
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
Heard Grocery Company charter filed for Cordele venture
Next month an application will publish for a charter of the Heard Grocery Company to operate a general wholesale grocery business in Cordele with Vienna money. Capital stock is 412,500 with J. P. Heard Jr 8000 J F Calhoun 2500 H B Lasseter 2250 Geo B Morgan 1000 J E Calhoun E B Lasseter and G B Morgan to move to Cordele. The business is to start about January 1.
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Heard Grocery Company
Cordero
Vienna
J. P. Heard, Jr
J. F. Calhoun
Lasseter
Geo. B. Morgan
J. Hill
Cordele
J. E. Calhoun
G. B. Morgan
Loubet’s Queer Trousers and Gala Coats Revealed
An old description notes President Loubet owns five Prince Albert coats two for summer two for winter and one gala coat worn rarely for special events. The gala coat features heavy silk lining lapels and a stitched satin tie with attached clasp. His trousers linger in a high waist old fashioned cut, while evening wear allows low waistcoats and open fronts.
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Loubet
Prince Albert
Sweden
Persia
M. Loubet
Luxembourg Palace
Senate
M. Loubetv
Builders Erect Tiny Tin Can House in Germantown
The Philadelphia Record describes a quaint old English style tin can house on Ghurch lane Germantown. Built by Dy Keyser during vacations with annual additions, it uses 1000 flattened cans as circular roof tiles and square tiles for upper walls. Local boys gathered cans from dumps to contribute to the mosaic affair.
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da Netnian
Keyser
Ghurch Lane
Germantown
Philadelphia Record
Anarchy In France reported by Pittsburgh Dispatch
An item from Paris describes serious conditions with soldiers cheering anarchy and calling for social revolution. Police efforts failed amid clashes as disorder spreads through Paris boulevards, barracks, and arsenals, portending a renewed commune threat.
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France
Paris
Pittsburgh Dispatch
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