McKinley Administration Begins With Cautious Policy Stance
A era of new policy opens under President McKinley as the inaugural address signals restraint and gradual reform on currency, tariffs, and foreign relations, favoring a nonpartisan coinage commission, enforceable laws, and a firm but peaceful foreign stance while noting no strong action against legalized rum. The piece contrasts these outlines with sharp critique from Christian observers who condemn the rum trade and question church support as moral leadership.
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McKinley
Spain
Tawa
le Nat
William McKinley
Peter Iler
George B. Cox
Cristian Veters
Washington
Deacon Brown's Letter From Brownsville Visit to Capitol
A mangled, dated letter from Deacon Timothy Brown of Brownsville Ohio describes his travel to the capital during McKinley’s inauguration. He recounts lodging trouble, police interference, and his attempt to hear Ma Kinley speak while avoiding crowds and garbled names. He mentions Grover and Ma Kinley and an arduous journey through a tense crowd.
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Brownsville
Eagle Deer Sur
MaKinley
Wendsyan
Bordia
Addersa
Grover
Bsea
Thare
Timothy Brown
Ohio
Oast
John Sherman
Obio
Sol
Overrated Beast Camel Described By London Desk
A London News correspondent reports on the camel describing it as overrated and awkward. The piece mocks its anatomy and useless features while noting its strong opinions and quirks. Loretta Hames is mentioned in a sidelong note, and a dubious etymology from Captain Marryat is cited.
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Badan
London News
Sadan
Thora
Aurea
Marryat
Peter Simple
Curious Religions Immortalist Sects Flourished in U S History
The United States has seen more than six sects claiming immortality this century, branded as the immortals. David Patterson led followers as the eye of Jehovah, headquartered near Grand Rapids with branches nationwide. Patterson died in France in 1888, ending the movement’s claim of eternal life.
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Rome
Congress
Limita
United States
Earth
David Patterson
Patterson
Grand Rapids
Mich
Zion
France
Grand Rapida
St. Louis Republic
The Golden Throat and Its Acquired Shine
An exploration of vocal quality arguing that a “golden throat” can be developed by ordinary singers through proper training and techniques. It emphasizes deep breathing, chest expansion, throat strengthening, and disciplined practice as key steps, with gargling cold salt water as a beneficial morning routine cited from the New York Journal.
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New York Journal
Gas Office Gloat Over Sewer Gas Discovery
A Washington Star report recounts an amused man visiting a gas office to gloat about uncovering sewer gas in his house and noting how the sanitary plumber informed him the issue had gone undetected by the gas company. The exchange highlights the observer’s playful confidence in exposing overlooked faults.
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Bis
Washington Star
Oxygen as a Healer in Early Medical Experiments
An account from the British Sanitary Record describes Dr Stoker observing natives exposing wounds to air and pure water, fueling later oxygen therapy experiments. A committee funded a hospital at 36 St George's Square to test oxygen therapy, noting rapid pain relief, ulcer healing, and nondeclarizing properties, with cost mainly for oxygen and no dressings or medicines.
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Stoker
Tiv
Gud Yeutlowen
Barracas Burdett-Coutts
St. George's Square
S. W
Swall
India
Baldoosa
Trapping Crows and the Net Spring Method
A Philadelphia Record description explains crow trapping for sport and meat, detailing two trappers using a net sprung over a bait carcass. The method requires patience, stealth, and teamwork, with 40 to 60 crows captured per pull and daily nets yielding usually two springs.
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Philadelphia
Prohibition Party Platform Calls for National Ban on Alcohol
The Prohibition party declares opposition to the manufacture export importation and sale of alcoholic beverages as a major social and political wrong. It urges unity and national and state action to achieve prohibition and pledges to keep other political questions to representatives while focusing on the welfare of the people. The resolution states that suffrage should not be abridged for any reason.
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Prohibition Party
Ta Wattonsl
Rigolvar
Friends of Prohibition
Verivne Sunneg and City Plans For Columbna by Nos 4 6 9 16 90
Fragmented text references a railway route, Toledo Division, Alliance connection, and officials including General Manager Ford. Mentions timetable notes, fare information, and minute details about commissions or checks. The readable segment names Pennsy related terms and locations Wooster and Youngstown, with scattered names Jivana Gy and G. W. Leyda.
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Ervinie
Columbna
Imina
Toledo
Tuin
Alliance For Nile and
Youngsown
Lore
E.aa Ford
Pasenger
Carde
Anton
Jivana
G. W. Leyda
Husat
T Wooster
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Loretta Hames
Lauren of
Gologne
the Herald
Salvation Oil
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Great Tobacco Antidoto
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Fred
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East Liverty St
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Wooster Ice & Coal CO
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R.3
Honuge Ofiog
North Bover St
Johneom
Jag
Tatlor Johnson & Taylor
Attorneys-At-Law
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L. B, Critchfeld Sr
L&. Gritchfield Jr
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Quinby Blook
Bide Public Square
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Wheeling & Lake Erie
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Norwalk
Hur Horwat Ly
Huron
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He Pogeler
W .W. Firestone
N. Maxgert Sr
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City Book
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Wayne
Chicago
Pennsylvania
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AMITM
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Talem Seoonia
Canton
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