Trusts and Politics Show Mild Anti Trust Push Discussed
A lengthy condemnation argues that calls for anti trust actions are being softened to suit trusts and Roosevelt. It asserts press and party leaders push a harmless bill while voters deserve genuine action and labels such moves as political deception.
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Rastic
Congress
Re Party
Washington Star
House
Senate
Star
Roosevelt
White House
Presi
Incol
An Absurd Tax on Alcohol and Other Burdens
The piece condemns burdensome taxes including protective tariffs and a $1.10 per proof gallon tax on alcohol. It argues the alcohol tax is indefensible, drives illicit stills, raises adulterants, and yields less revenue, with 40 cents of the tax wasteful and harmful. The author cites 1897 data showing illicit distilleries rising from 1,018 to 1,905.
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Treasury
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Pro Cuba Aid Debate Reflects Political Posturing
The piece argues Democrats favor reciprocity with Cuba for policy reasons, accusing the sugar trust of manufacturing suffering, while saying Republicans would honor pledges if in power. It asserts Democrats would protect national honor and oppose citing aid for political ends.
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Cuba
Washington Post
Post
United States
Sugar Trust
Congress
Spain
Uncle Sam
Tainted Money and the Charity Question
English economist John A Hobson challenges Carnegie Rockefeller and Rhodes over alleged corrupt wealth tied to political power. The piece argues these magnates inflate prices to fund charities and colleges, using philanthropy to hide monopolistic extortion and control of markets.
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Philadelphia Society of Ethical Culture
John A. Hobson
Carnegie
Rockefeller
Rhodes
Bascom
Coal Tariff Dilemma in Republican Debate
The piece argues the Republicans cut the coal tariff claiming foreigners pay the tax, yet propose reinstating the duty in a year to shield the coal trust. It frames this as a two horn dilemma and suggests Democrats are pleased with the political maneuver.
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Jesson
Pigeons Show Digestive Power with Nuts and Acorns
The article notes pigeons' crops testifying to their extraordinary digestive ability. Acorns and nuts are discussed, with nuts described as far tougher morsels, yet pigeons perform without significant nut-cracking apparatus.
Diet linked to alcoholism and tobacco use
Careful observations show a link between diet and alcohol use. Tea coffee and condiments appear to raise alcohol consumption. Flesh eating is said to increase thirst for alcoholic drinks and tobacco, which often leads to alcohol use later.
Pearl Fishers Prosper in Persian Gulf Season
The pearl fishery in the Persian gulf had a highly successful season with divers extracting more jewels than in the previous two years. An Arab merchant, Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdul Wahab of Darien, largely purchased the pearls, and they will be sent to the Bombay market where they are expected to fetch over £300,000.
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Persian Gulf
Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdul Wahab
Darien
Bombay
President says youths study too much American history
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes President James of the Northwestern university criticizes schoolboys for overemphasizing American history and neglecting Old World studies, calling the average American’s ignorance remarkable.
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James
Northwestern University
Philadelphia Inquirer
Residents seek renaming Thirteenth Street to Piedmont Place
Property holders in Atlanta Georgia petition authorities to change the street name from Thirteenth to Piedmont Place arguing the current name carries superstition stigma and harms their interests.
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Thirteenth
Thirteenth Street
Atlanta
Piedmont Place
Increase in Snuff Use in the United States
Snuff users in the United States have risen by about ¢ percent annually for several years. The analysis uses annual snuff consumption as the basis, noting that the total purchases last year reached 18,000,000 pounds.
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United States
The Majesty of the Law Fines Melbourne Juror
A Melbourne juror avoided service claiming three months of idleness and imminent loss of new work. The judge frowned and fined him a penny, then paid the coin himself.
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Melbourne
Origin of the Democratic Rooster Credited to Indiana Veteran
Samuel Gruell of Wells county Indiana, one of the oldest Democrats in the state, said he started the rooster as a party emblem by writing to an Indianapolis editor to cheer up and print a rooster in the paper.
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Samuel Gruell
Wells County
Indiana
Indianapolis
Curiosity in Boston Museum Displays Mastodon's Osseous Form
Dr. J Colling Warren of Boston features a nearly complete mastodon skeleton in his museum. The exhibit is described as the most perfect example in the world, missing only a few toes to be absolutely complete.
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Boston
J. Colling Warren
Sarcey Diary to Be Published by Brisson
The diary of the late Francisque Sarcey, famed French drama critic, will be published by his son in law Adolph Brisson who is preparing it for release.
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Sarcey
Francisque Sarcey
Adolph Brisson
Prolific Female Novelists Lead Last Year Output
Miss Adeline Sergeant topped the list of prolific novelists with at least eight new works produced last year. Mrs. Meade followed with six books, marking strong female output in contemporary literary publishing.
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Adeline Sergeant
Meade
Wide Nave Widths at Coventry and York Minster
The Coventry St. Michael's church reportedly has the widest nave among English churches at 12 feet. York Minster is described as 104 percent feet wide.
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St. Michael’s Church
Coventry
Yorkminster
How Cooper Wrote The Spy in Six Months
Cooper wrote The Spy in under six months and based most works on local legend familiar in his neighborhood.
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How Cooper
Cooper
Innovation to replace pews with theater style chairs in Leeds chapel
The Leeds Methodist chapel plans to install fauteuils similar to theater seating to replace the existing high backed pews. This change aims to modernize the interior and improve comfort for congregants.
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Leeds
England
Ancient Greek Superstition and Triadic Beliefs
Ancient Greeks trusted triadic symbols and rituals. Oracles were consulted thrice, the tripod sacred to three gods, shaping daily life and religious practice with repeated triads.
Automobile mechanics added to Columbia University curriculum
Columbia University expands its curriculum with a new course in automobile mechanics. The program aims to train students in basic vehicle technology, maintenance, and repair skills for modern transportation needs.
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Columbia University
Magnificent Gift to the Pope from Count Adams
Count Adams presents the Pope with a magnificent villa near Cheit Italy and about 600 works of art housed therein.
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Count Adams
Cheit
Italy
Belgians Top Potato Eaters in World Ranking
The Belgians are described as the greatest potato eaters, with the Irish ranking second in a comparison of national potato consumption across countries.
Gold of the World
A historical note claims the world’s gold would form a pile boot high and 26 feet square, illustrating immense wealth with a compact, striking measurement.
Fowl Typhoid Outbreaks Highlight Risks in Purchases
The Rhode Island station reports fowl typhoid is common in the region. The disease struck 600 of 2000 fowls on one farm and is caused by a bacillus distinct from fowl cholera. Transmission occurs via contaminated food or water, with symptoms delayed and recovery leaving carriers. Purchasers should check flock histories and quarantine new birds to prevent spread.
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Rhode Island
Moore
Pollination Study Sees Varied Fruit Set Among Apple Varieties
The report notes that Ben Davis often fails to set fruit from its own pollen while cross pollination yields mixed results. Huntsman Cooper Early Grimes Golden Jonathan and others show different pollen potency, with Jonathan leading at a 24 to 24 percent set, Cooper Early second and Huntsman third.
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Ben Davis
Huntsman
Cooper Early
Grimes Golden
Jonathan
Smokehouse
Missouri
Cooper
G. O. Greene
Pure Bred Poultry Profits Versus Scrub Weights and Prices
From Farmers' ReviewEmma Clearwaters argues fall poultry rounds clear surplus and compares pure bred and mixed chicks by weight and egg yield. She notes B P Rocks often outperform mixed stock in weight and profit, while Brahmas Cochins Leghorns and Minorcas vary in weight and egg output. She advises buying pure breds honestly, not at prize-winner prices, and warns against deceitful exchanges.
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Emma Clear Waters
Lime as Egg Preserver Experiment Report
In 1899 twenty Leghorn eggs laid May 12 to 16 were treated with a lime and salt solution and fully covered. On May 30, 1900 the jar showed crusted surface and settled sediment. shells remained fresh and air cells unchanged. Egg whites beat well but had a slight saline taste.
Electrically Operated Sheep Shears Show Quick Clipping
An article describes electrically powered hand guided shears clipping fleece from an average sheep in three minutes. It notes the fastest hand powered clippers take sight minutes to fleece a sheep and explains how electric clippers interact with the clipper arm.
Alfalfa for Swine Pastures in Mixed Farming
Alfalfa provides a safe nutritious green forage fit for sow and pig pastures. It yields more green forage per acre than other forages and Colorado reports 799 611 acres. Combined with small grain, alfalfa offers excellent returns as part of a balanced hog feeding program per Bulletin 74 Colorado Station.
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Colorad
Colorado Station
Swinebreeders Meet Through Illinois Association Session
The fifteenth annual Illinois Association of Swinebreeder and Expert Judges meeting met January 6–7 in Champaign Illinois. It featured a full program with few absences, read papers, general discussion, and resolutions backing Poland-China record consolidation and cash sales. About 100 guests attended a banquet at Beardsley Hotel. Officers elected: President H O Minnis Edinburg vice president G L Burgess Bement secretary Raine Miller Champaign executive committee A G Woodbury Danville J F Kelly Sullivan J A Rosenbery Goodwine.
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Isinole Swinebreeders
Illinois Association of Swinebreeder and
Champaign Inl
Mos
Beardsley Hotel
H. O. Minnis
Edinburg
Ill
G. L Burgess
Bement
Raine Miller
Champaign
A. G. Woodbury
Danville
J F. Kelly
Sullivan
J. A. Rosenbery Goodwine
Care of Young Stock From Farmers' Review
The spring lambs pigs and calves need special attention as rye pasture offers green feed earlier than others. Green rye supplements dry food and allows a gradual pasture transition. Ewes with twin lambs require extra food and even small rye patches help stimulate appetite in sick or off feed stock.
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W. B. Anderson
London Poor Lack Medical Care and Food at Night
About two million Londoners receive no formal medical treatment beyond charity dispensaries or hospitals. It is claimed that one in four of these residents go to bed hungry every night of their lives.
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London
Fashions for Fall Push Boundaries Says Mrs Fijjit
Mrs Fijjit asserts that next fall's dresses will be more extreme than last winter and leave little to imagination. Mr Fijjit wonders how to pay for prior season outfits as the judge weighs in on the exchange.
The Age of Combines Looms in Conversation
He-One discusses the rise of combines and wonders if they might soon form one of their own. Edward is named in the exchange as the listener to this playful proposal.
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Edward
Hether
She Helps Herself in Two Establishments
Subbubs notes Backlett runs two establishments and Gaussip confirms the cook goes home each night. Subbubs reveals the cook’s home provisions help sustain Backlett’s households.
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Backlett
Evernight
Then He Went
A brief dialogue captures Mr Staylait recalling winter joys of youth and his growing aversion to the cold. He remarks on aging while a companion comments on his advancing years with a light, teasing tone.
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Mr. Staylait
The Man She Needed
A widow seeks a reliable man for odd jobs and errands around the house. An applicant responds with a witty remark about fitting the description of a husband.
Hope and a late hour in a cautious exchange
A dialogue notes a man venturing out at 1 am with playful worry about his wife. The other remarks the wife can throw straight, signaling a lighthearted, intimate moment.
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Gaboy
Ambiguous praise in hushed diplomatic tones
In a measured exchange Miss Kreech asks whose voice he preferred. Miss ird replies uncertainly, noting his remarks were ambitious. He concludes he liked her voice but says theirs was better, leaving the compliment to interpretation.
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Miss Kreech
Miss Ird
Difficult Household Debate on Living Arrangements
A family scene features Mrs Marryat-Mamma worried about losing her house and moving in with relatives. Mr Marryat teases that while he could support both, the mother would be insupportable, highlighting tensions over caregiving and housing.
Coincidence as Mrs Lammis and Janson claim prettiest baby
In a light exchange the two women compare their infants, each insisting the other's baby is the prettiest, confirming a playful household moment of boasting and pride.
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Rs. Janson
Mrs. Lammis
Dear Girls Exchange on Proposals
Dear Girls columns reveal a pair of confessions about marriage asks. One replies with acceptance to Mr Simkins proposal last night. The other notes a rejection to a prior proposal from Mr Simkins night before last.
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Mr. Simkins
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