The Failure of Moody Revival Work in America
A critical editorial argues churches fail to deliver true revival while politics dominates worship. It blames clergy and congregants who supported McKinley and sound money, denounces liquor interests, and calls for moral cleansing to end the liquor curse. A satirical piece about a child hoping for Christmas despite a father who drinks closes the page.
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California
Voice
Chrisinus
Sir Kinley
Diana
Ephesians
Prohibitionist Captured Milton Mayoral Post
Captain John M Caldwell elected mayor of Milton as Prohibition party gains momentum nationwide. The party appears to surge with new life electing candidates over old party rivals in several cities including Milton. Caldwell touted as a strong Prohibitionist and an able executive.
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John M. Caldwell
Milton
Prohibition Party
Partiea
Numbecr
Ailton Parwhick
John A. Caldwell
Brewer Appoints St Louis Police Commissioner Draws Protests
The St Louis Christian Advocate condemns the Methodist governor’s choice of a brewer as police commissioner. It argues a saloon keeper running city police would worsen Sabbath desecration and poverty, creating a “drunkard factory” powered by brewer funds and support. The piece frames the appointment as a national moral scandal.
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St. Louis
St Louis
W Brower
Larowar Huglwd
Methudiat
A Startling Exhibit From Spring Valley Press
An Illinois town story criticizes its city administration as dominated by saloon interests. It alleges the mayor, city clerk, and other officials profit from liquor trades, with claims of bribery, abduction, and highway robbery, questioning the license system and its Christian supporters.
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Illinois
Spring Valley
Nayor
Lir Aldurnson
Ladd
Brewery
Blunt Liquor League Speech Highlights Appetite Tactics
A North and West Ohio Liquor League meeting featured an officer’s address praising the creation of appetite for drink. He argued the liquor trade relies on forming drinking habits and suggested missionary work with boys to foster future customers, insisting the business depends on sustaining demand.
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North
West
Liquor League of Ohio
Tenessee Prohibition Party Brief Resolutions Adopted in Nashville
At a state Prohibition party conference in Nashville the group adopted resolutions to appoint an executive committee of three, launch and carry a statewide canvass, raise $10,000 for the year, support a united ticket, oppose death and other parties, and endorse the latest state and national platforms. Colonel Cheves to canvass the state and organize clubs.
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Nashville
State Central Committee
Caity
Nidecanvasser
Cheves
Exposition Directors Decide No Sunday Opening In Tennessee
A fragment from a 19th century page shows the Tennessee exposition directors announcing it will not be open on Sunday. The text contemplates prosperity and social change, referencing Hanna and McKinley and reflecting public questions about trade, morals, and progress. The piece reads as a satirical or reflective question column.
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Millennium
Hanna
Washington and National Affairs Mixed in New Press Notes
The Washington correspondent notes mounting opposition to the arbitration treaty amid doubts in the Senate, while President McKinley pushes for ratification. A temperance rally at First Congregational Church honors Neal Dow with Gov. Perham of Maine recounting Dow’s crusade after a saloon incident. Revivals highlight the Gloucester Fisherman’s Institute and U S ministers, with a Kinetoscope ban urged to curb prizefight depictions. A sale of Minoa horses is announced for Mooney House, with viewing dates set prior.
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Segular
Tne
Davis
Minn
Committee On Foresign Relations
Sarp Beea
England
Obriatace
Crete
Greace
McKinley
Firat
Churoh
Bonday
Sone—of Tamperance
Order of Hebabites
Bouz and Daughters of Maine
Cbriatian Endeavor
Epworth League
Neal Dow
Saa
J. L. Ewin
America
Ox Gov. Perham
Maine
Gen
Don
Europe
Thia Church
Washington
J. 8. Fuller
First Congregational Church
Gloucester Fisherman’s Institute
United States
M. J. Cramer
Grant
U. S
Denmark
Switzerland
St. Paul's
Ryland M. E
Colombia
National Prohibition Platform Declares Unite for Suppression
The Prohibition party in National Convention advocates legal prohibition by state and national reglations on manufacture importation exportation and sale of alcoholic beverages. It calls for organizing all prohibition supporters and trusting representatives on non prohibition questions. The resolution states that suffrage should not be abridged on account of need.
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Prohibition Party
Friends of Prohibition
C and C Ry Orrvilio Connection Details for Cleveland and Columbus
Information on railroad connections routes from Orrvilio with through lines to Cleveland via Nos 6 A and for Columbus via Nos 4 6 9 15 20 31. Connections at Mavefeld Toledo Division for TiMa and Toledo Nos and Alliance for Nines and Youngstown. Manager Aden Ford directs inquiry to Pennsylvanian Lines agents for fare cards tickets baggage checks and schedules. G W Leyda Wooster Agent available for further information.
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Orrvilio
Ag&t Mtg. Tren
Cleveland
Columbus
Mavefeld
Toledo
TiMa
Alliance
Nines
Youngstown
Certral Standar
Bors
Oak Harbor
Emont Rae
Monroeville
Norwalk
Wellington
Oroston
Onsen
Massillon
Valley
Valley Tone Ly
Yazan
Sveot Bowerrou
Bos
Jowett
Aes
Dilourale
Warrenson
Ease
Broubenrie
Martins Ferry
Wheeling
Nod Wheell
Martina
Sai Bony
Warrenton
Dillonvale
Bowerston Lyi i
Sherrodayville i
Ane Valley
Jano Aril
Vallay
Spencer Seen
Ellington
Bellevue
Clyde
Huron
Borwelk
Samaarp
Pass
Wayne
Chicago
Columblaus
Rinalth Ville
FEE Woost
Slireve
Laker Ile
Vanidonyilto
Menor
Warsaw
Wharton
Lawrence
Os Canton
Lantiss
Maxinsa Oo Alliance
Atumblana Heaver Fenlly
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MR. Moody
Church -In-America
McKinsey
Bia
Whisky Party
Bones of
Hell
Thomas Jefferson
Peps
Glaus
Ware
Papa Doess
Jw, Caldwell
Tennesser
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Iaw
Muse Bale
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W P Snyder
Hook
Liggett
Quinby & Kline
Fred
Hook Way
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East Tilberty St
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Jomnaor
Joe
Taylor Johnson & Taylor
Attorneys-At-Law
Wooastex
Ouro
Rooma
Nice Brock
L. B. Critchdelder
L&. Gritchfield Jr
Attorneys AT Law
Quinby Block
Side Publicsquare
Woostee
H. A. Hart
Orces
Tondengsorth Market
New Lutheran
Wooten
W. W. Firestone
Magrett Sr
Wooster, Ohio
City Book Bindery
Eton
Jacob Fischer
National Prohibition Platform
Wooster Ice & Coal CO
Mansaillon
R.13. Smith
Omico and Yards
North Boror&t
Henarp
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Srunn & Co
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New York
Bouth
Philadelphia
Baltimore
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Foote
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Wane Pomct
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Wrwiz
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Cincinnati
Cincingati
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Wnstoad
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Paw
Cleveand
Ohio
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Penny
Dolmenville
Milleraburg
Kilbback
Mt Verne
Newark
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Fontoria
Atron
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Millersby
Mt Vernon
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