Indiana Republicans Turn to McKinley Era Platform
Indiana Republicans wrapped up their state convention with Charles W. Fairbanks as permanent chair. The platform endorses sound money and the gold standard, supports the annexation of Hawaii and the Nicaraguan canal, calls for tariff protection, and praises McKinley’s war and peacetime leadership. Nominations were set for Thursday with Hart, Sherrick, Levy, and Taylor among those chosen or debated.
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Republians
Indiana
United States
Harles W. Fairbanks
Comerent Party
Republic
Republican Party
William McHkimles
Repubise
Fairbanks
Cuba
Cour
Severnty
Spain
Porto Zico
Philippines
Ladrones
Hawaii
Nicaragusa Canal
Great Britain
Hawaiian Islands
Tomlinson Hall
T. W. Fairbanks
J. H. Norris
Newcastle
E. E Hencee
Madison County
J. H. Osborne
Vanderburg
Josiah G. Allen
Daviess
Ward Watson
Clark
John A. Williams
Bartholomew
William L. Moore
Clay
C. F. Jones
Franklin
R. O. Havkins
Marion
John W. Lovett
Madison
Robert Graham
James R Henry
Hart
Henry
W. H. Hart
Frankfort
David Sherrick
Westfield
Sherrick
Spanish Army Flanked Near Aibonito Porto Rico Campaign
A special report from Ponce dated August 2 describes American forces closing in on Aibonito where 5,000 Spaniards hold the San Juan road. Gen Brooke arrived from Newport News and 500 troops landed at Guayama to attack from the rear. The main action is expected within days with roads mined to block retreat.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
Aibonito
San Juan
Brooke
Newport News
Ren
Dgrooke
Guayama
Terito Mountains
Texer
Kingston
Massachusetts Regiment Officers Resign En Masse
A Washington telegram reports friction within Gen. Garretson's brigade causing Col. Wood ward Lieut Col Chaitin Maj. Taylor Chaplain Dousseault and Capt. Goodell of Company K to resign their commissions. Maj. Charles K. Danning assumes command of the 6th Massachusetts.
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Ponce
Porta Threo
6Th
Massachusetts
Garretson
Cuba
Woodward
Chaitin
Taylor
Dousseault
Goodell
Miles march toward San Juan expected by end of next week
Wasn Indons Aug 5 news from Gen Miles awaited with notion that no news is good news. Department optimistic about rapid progress across the island and forecast his arrival at San Juan by end of next week. Few defenses of Porto Rico’s capital anticipated.
Rev Philip Phillips Jr dies in Ohio at 00
Rev Philip Phillips Jr son of the Singing Pilgrim died at his Delaware home after a year of illness. He was formerly assistant rector of the Church of the Ascension in New York City. He leaves a wife and child. In Martinique a hospital ship Alicante sails to Cuba with Spanish prisoners under a US consul safe-conduct.
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Delaware, O
Philip Phillips, Jr
Church of the Ascension
New York City
St. Pierre
Island of
Martinane
Alicante
Santiago de Cuba
United States
Dart
Spain
Lincoln Locke barn burned by lightning strike
Lightning struck the tarn of Lincoln Locke near Catawba in Springfield County burning the barn to the ground. Hay and grain were destroyed. the approximate loss is $1000.
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Lincoln Locke
Catawba
This County
Newark Flagship Changes in Eastern Squadron
The Newark is detached from the eastern squadron and Commodore Schiey’s flag is moved from the Brooklyn to her. Orders have been given to Watson, but their nature is not known.
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New York
Newark
Schiey
Brooklyn
Watson
Diphtheria Fears Grow in Prandenbare Kentucky
Diphtheria cases in Drandenburg Prandenbare Kentucky spark fear of an epidemic as mothers flee with children to escape contagion. Separately Kentucky troops depart for Porto Rico aboard the transport Hudson with a battalion and a half of the 1st Kentucky regiment.
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Drandenburg, Ky
Kentucky
Porto Rico
Newpork News
Hudson
1St
Kentucky Regiment
109 Year Old Doctor Enlists For War as Surgeon
A New York State physician aged 109 volunteered his services to the President and wishes to join the army as a surgeon. The man can read without glasses and walk 10 to 15 miles daily. The piece also touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a leading remedy for indigestion and related ailments, claiming strong health benefits from a single bottle. An edited scornful note from the Atchison Globe jokes about divorce rights for men when their wives reserve the coolest room for guests.
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New York State
Seed catalog ad promotes Salzer Wheat at 40 cents per bushel
An advertising notice from John A. Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin touts growing wheat for 40 cents per bushel and samples of Salzer's Red Cross yielding 80 bushels per acre. It includes information on winter wheat rye oats clovers and a farm seed catalogue available for 4 cents postage.
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Salzer
Red Cross
John A. Salzer
Free books and maps offer on Cincinnati to Chatta nooga excursion
W. C. Rinearson acting as G P A offers free books and maps for a excursion from Cincinnati to Chatta nooga. The trip price is $3.00 for travel between September 8 and 10.
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W. C. Rinearson
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Queen & Crescent
Rinearson
Sphinx’s silence makes it famed for wisdom across ages
A city column compiles quaint quotes from 1890s papers noting the sphinx’s reputed wisdom from silence for 3,000 years and advertising claims about cures for consumption and bold financial advice.
Foot Ease and Nerve Restorer Ad Snippets Collage
An OCR collage presents multiple short ads and quotations. It includes Allen’s Foot-Ease touting cooling relief for tired feet and blisters sold by druggists or 25 cents with free trial, and Dr Kline’s nerve restorer offering a free trial bottle and mail-order address. Also included are jokes and notices about encampments and travel routes.
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Allen S. Olmsted
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Dr. Kline
Kline
Arch St
Phila
Cure a Cold in One Day Pitches Laxative Bromo
A vintage ad promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. The item costs 25 cents. Also notes a quotation from Ram’s Horn and a railroad rate listing from Cincinnati to Chickamauga.
Cleveland Prisoner Dies in Self Inflicted Hanging
CotemBus Colorado August 5 A Cleveland prisoner Frank Pampello committed death by own action at the penitentiary Thursday night by hanging himself with a belt lace.
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CotemBus, CO
Frank Pampello
Cleveland
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