Lewis and Clark Explorers Highlighted in 1900s Rail Promotion
The article reviews Lewis and Clark expeditions from 1804 to 1806 and praises their discoveries as foundational. It notes a 1900s Northern Pacific Railway Co booklet featuring the journey with photographs and a mailing offer for six cents. It also advertises free government lands in Washington and Oregon and promotes Lake Country summer retreats across Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan with locations listed for tourists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis and Clark
Theaatro
Thos, Dufferson
Missouri
Columbia Rivers
Sm Ib
Columbia River
Rocky Mountains
Northern Pavilie Railway Co
Lewis
Moon
Ly Chis
S. Vee
Traci
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Placce
Fox Lake
Delavan
Lauderdale
Waukesha
Oconomowor
Palmyra
Dells
Kilbourn
Elkhart
Madison
Minocqua
Star Like
Vrantenac
White Bear
Minnetonka
Margh
Fertile Lands of Colorado published by Denver Rio Grande
The Denver and Rio Grande railroad issued a second edition titled The Fertile Lands of Colorado describing vast agricultural horticultural and grazing lands along its line in Colorado and New Mexico Territory with details on stock interests sugar beet farming and irrigation. Free copies available on request to S K Hooper GPA D&RG RR Denver or any railroad official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Territory
New Mexico
8. K. Hooper
GPA
D&rg Rrk
Denver
Calo
Denver & Rio Cyende Railroad
Sermon Fragments On Life, Indifference, and Reform
A collection of brief sermon excerpts by diverse pastors and rabbis from across the United States. Topics include church growth, fighting indifference, personal reform for society, higher civilization, the Bible’s union with believers, moral responsibility under God, and the wartime transformation of Christianity toward peace.
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Rev. P. Cc. Yorke
R. C
San Francisco
Cal
Rabbi Krauskopf
Philadelphia
Great Britain
Rey
Carson
Presbyterian
Brooklyn
Dra Milman
Evansville
Ind
Jesus Christ
Dr Wyhe
New York City
Democrats Sweep Indiana and Minnesota in Local Elections
The piece argues Democratic gains across Indiana and Minnesota, with Indianapolis and St Paul seen as shifting strongly toward Bryan. It links local results to national mood, cites Port Rico and Coeur d'Alene protests, critiques McKinley era imperialism, and forecasts a large Democratic victory in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Tetter
Indiana
Minnesota
Anderson
Bryan
Hendricks
Michigan
McKinley
Grand Rapids
Republican State Committee
Insurgent-Free Ohio GOP Convention Rallies for Imperialism
The Ohio Republican convention shows no insurgents as delegates erupt in loud approval when the party leader endorses expansion and trusts. The fiery speech attacks subterfuge in policy shifts and defends the administration against opposition, praising progress and national destiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Weller
Democratic Party
Hanna
Imperialism or Expansion Policy Critiqued in Press
The Kansas City Times attacks the policy of benevolent assimilation tied to Mr Melville, accusing it of enriching syndicates and carpetbaggers, expanding a large standing army, and looting taxpayers. It condemns the plan as undermining constitutional liberty in Porto Rico and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Philippines
McKinley
Nicaragua
Philippine
France
Napoleon
Meliiley
Porto Rico
Kansas City Times
Trusts and congressman test in election year
The article recalls David A Walls eight years ago on trusts and protective duties. It asks voters to question how their representatives voted and whether they will support removing favors to trusts. The piece argues the next congress should serve the people, not the trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Walls
New England
United States
Kaluniuzua Gagetir
Winslow
Ee India
Germany
Manila
Sears
Rorsrex & Co
Chicago
Henry S. Boutell
Slinois
Congress
National Debt Made Permanent Opinion Piece
A San Francisco Star editorial argues the national debt should be made permanent to empower bankers. It criticizes issuing 2 percent thirty year bonds and using proceeds to support bank-note circulation, claiming the plan benefits financiers at national expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Star
Three Living Issues Ahead in Public Debate
W. J. Bevan of Wichita predicts three dominant questions for public attention: money including metal and paper, the trust issue, and imperialism with militarism and entangling alliances. He argues Republicans push gold standard, oppose bimetallism, and threaten greenbacks. He urges Democrats to propose immediate goals: stable government, Filipino independence, and noninterference to let Filipinos shape their fate.
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Spooner
Congress
Philippines
Philippine Isles
Iva
Filpinos
Cuba
Central and
South America
W. J. Bevan
Agni
Bedo
Change Needed At Ohio Convention Aimed At McKinley
Springfield Mass Democrat notes Hamma urging change at the Ohio state convention. He references the administration of himself and McKinley and asks do we want a change. The editorial chorus shows a trend toward change among voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamma
Ohio
Himself
McKinley
Opinon
Springfield
Secretary Root Faces Monroe Doctrine Risks Over Territory
Secretary Root cautions that Kurappin greed for land could force abandonment of the Monroe Doctrine or lead to conflict. The remark ties land greed to international tension as the New York World questions Root’s stance in a glass house analogy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Kurappin
Mr. Root
New York ‘World
Fragmented Prose on Eulogy Errors and Quirky Sayings
A garbled, humor-filled slice of history reports a congressman’s tale of delivering a eulogy to a colleague he barely knew, a convoluted Missouri court record on a lunacy verdict, a clergyman’s quip at a church gathering, and various odd notes. It shifts to colorful anecdotes about Conqueror William I, a prisoner's fate, and a mix of advertisements and receipts from 1900 era vendors and patent medicines.
Health of Young Women Helped by Mrs Pinkham Letters
Letters from young women in Aptos Wisconsin and Box-1purg Wis describe relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier. They report regular menses, reduced pain, nerve balance, and disappearance of dizziness after several bottles.
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Mra. Pinkham
Dean Maa
PinkHam
Miss Masry
Aptos
Cal
Dar Mas
Tin Xuami
Lydia
Dean Mus
Lydia Tr. Pinkham
Thad
Matipa Jensen
Burg, Wis
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Oregon
St. Paul
Third
Rosabel Streets
Minn
Christ
Coeur d'Alene
Bunker Hill
Porto Rica
Treasury
Porto Rito
Lochrea
United States Federal Court
Iing
SL. Paul
Porto R
Supreme Court
George III
George II
McKnley
Tie
McKintey
Daniel Webster
Jackson
Nna
George Frisbie Hoar
Massacusetts
U. S
Senate
Btoryeums
Willian S. Wallace
Hezekiah Jones
Hutcheon
Winchester
Randall Davidson
William the Conqueror
England
Julia Ward
Colin Brown
Brown
Lord Long
John Brown
Renton
Piso
H. Marshall & Co
Scotland
London
Senatorily
Texas
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