Delving for Power in a Presidential Boom
A Washington letter analyzes political borrowing for delegates amid 1890s party frictions. It profiles Mark Hanna, David Davis, Gorman, Bryan, Hearst, and Olney, detailing how federal patronage and postmasters forge delegate strength and influence at conventions.
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Gargaan
Maryland
National
Kearst
Parker
Imd
Newark
Olney
Massachusetts
Cleveland
New Jersey
Bryan
Nebraska
Polilans
Helans
Uipie
Lewis Cass
Michigan
Hawna
Pennsylvania
Senator Quay
Quay
Senate
Goraman
Champ Clark
Missouri
William Jennings Bryan
Gorman
Mr. Bryan
St. Louis
Ceevily
Republic
Mr. Gorman
Bob
Cattlemen Eye South America for Ranges as West Densifies
The article notes the rapid settlement of lands west of the Mississippi and reports cattlemen from Dakota and Montana planning to move herds and business to Chile, Brazil, and Argentina. If suitable grasslands are unavailable, they may explore Africa, signaling a major shift in livestock migration and land use.
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Hutodue
Mississippi
Dakota
Montana
South America
Northwest
Chile
Brazil
Africa
Roosevelt Gets Tiny Gold Plate Invitation to Lead Congress
President Roosevelt received a gold plate invitation to the mining congress in Lead, Dakota, next September. The plate measured two and three fourths by five inches, proving the Black Hills yields notable gold.
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Roosevelt
Lead
8. D
Black Hills
definition of sump in mining
A sump is the bottom of a mine shaft excavated a few feet below the floor of the lowest level to collect seepage water. At this point pumps are connected to remove the water.
Mark Twain and the 35 14 Cent Book Price
A London Publishers Circular tale recounts Mark Twain in a New York store. He boasts about author and personal friend discounts, and the clerk, bowing, computes a surprising final price. The anecdote ends with the clerk offering that they owe Twain the book and about 35 14 cents.
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London Publishers’ Circular
Mark Twain
New York
Mark
Cernie
Internal Commerce and U S Manufacturing Output
In the nation’s first report since establishing the commerce and labor department the government estimates internal commerce at 20 billion dollars for last year, tenfold the figure from fifty years ago. U S manufactures now approach double Britain and Ireland and nearly match the combined output of France Germany and Russia.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Great Britain
Ireland
France
Germany
Russia
Cereal Food Quotation Cites Sawdust Content
The Literary Digest quotes Coemos Paria noting breakfast cereals may contain fine sawdust mixed in as a non pale additive. It claims sawdust can feed larvae but provides inadequate nutrition for humans and references a 1898 finding of up to 40 percent sawdust in some cereals.
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Paria
Dragged the Elephants Describe Drugged Durbars in India
A London correspondent reports at a durbar in India that elephants showed remarkable docility and orderliness. He notes the surprising restraint and decorum of the animals, then reveals the troubling fact that they were drugged to achieve obedience.
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Carnhill Magazine
London
Durbar
India
Salomon
Absinthe fuels wormwood trade and Persian wealth tale
The Washington Evening Star notes growing absinthe production in the United States using wormwood oil from Wisconsin farms. It cites strong demand and high prices, with drug houses as a home market. Separate item reports the shah of Persia rumored to hold vast cash in Teheran. And a Helena treasure find of 18000 dollars buried by a plumber yields a one dollar reward to the discoverer.
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France
Agricultural Department
Washington
America
Shah Caah
Persia
Teheran
Helena
Mont
Broadway
Treasury
John McCormick
Spring fashion glimpses for Easter gowns and skirts
Kath Gardner reports on spring dress trends with color themes from cream, biscuit, gray, tan and hyacinth blue. Black and white combos return, crepe de chine and voile fabrics, new skirt styles including tunic and kilt pleats, sheath silhouettes, and belt accents amid costlier handwork on blouses.
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Ona
Kath Gardner
Croisas of Pugilleri and Charley Mitchell's Wealth Claim
The Croisas of Pugilleri and Charley Mitchell are noted as the richest pugilist in the world, with Mitchell reportedly worth $200,000. The text suggests most other professional fighters soon part with their money, while Mitchell clings to his fortune.
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Croesas
Pugilleri
Charley Mitchell
Mitchell
Evacuation of Inangnat Begins as Japanese Lead Withdrawal
Nov 24 dispatch reports the evacuation of Inangnat underway with foreign garrisons leaving the city. Japanese forces are first to withdraw their troops, signaling a shift in control during ongoing operations.
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Inangnat
Shanzhei
All in America: rail innovations and famed long-distance speed
The article surveys American rail progress including the parlor, sleeping and dining cars, the pressed steel freight car, and key locomotive features such as the air brake and automatic coupler. It notes the United States pioneered these advances and cites the era’s fastest long-distance train as a symbol of national achievement.
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America
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Mark Manna
R Eason
Davila
Minnesota
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Hanna
Heaid
Haune
Hanno
Indiana
Fairbanks
Nia
Aeteda
Tinos
Hearst
Arthur Pue Gorman
Prince of Campaign Managers
Grover Cleveland
Wisconsi
Ferry
Eray & Company
Balrott, Laleb
Builders’ Paper
Hrudden Lunger Company
Roosevelt Brothers
Knickerbocker Flour Mill
Rue
Graham
Manchester
England
Paraguay
Carter Harrison
Chicago
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