Prince Henry's Power Behind The Throne In Political Parable
LON G. HARDIN cites Prince Henry as a behind the scenes influence less visible than the throne itself. He argues greatness does not always reside in top offices and compares prominent figures to hard building stones difficult to elevate. He recalls a Tammany Hall incident where a church check was insultingly described, noting the poor affected by fifty dollars and questioning courtesy as a fading virtue.
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Prince Henry
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Z. F. Whinery
Union
Whinery
Wilber Adams
Wheat Prices Soar As Markets Fear Scarcity Abroad
The article notes wheat prices at Chicago highs with May wheat forecast to top the record, and December and January rising further. It cites government estimates of a large US crop, heavy exports, and looming domestic shortages while highlighting prices at $1.10 per bushel and $1.05 for September.
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Chicago
United States
Joseph Leiter
Nations reel as ships sail to guard Cuban waters
Reports say Ciudad de Cadiz will be converted at Barcelona into a cruiser to escort the Spanish flotilla toward Cuba, signaling Madrid plans for war. Germany and Austria resist Greek governor of Crete while Germany bars American fruit over pests. McKinley allegedly cooperates with Cuban insurgents for intervention terms. A North Atlantic storm devastates eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, causing many drownings and millions in damage. Turley elected to Senate seat from Tennessee amid free silver push.
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Spain
Havana
Ciudad de Cadiz
Barcelona
Cuban
Madrid
Germany
Austria
Prince George
Greece
Crete
Bundesrath
Federal Council of
Miguel
San Jose
Chicago Tribune
McKinley
Calman
Garcia
California
Hamburg
Emerich
White
Foreign Office
Boston
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Gloucester
Lynn
Little Nahant
Charles H. Briggs
Baker's Island
Salem Harbor
Glouceser Harbor
St. Petersburg
London Daily Telegraph
Russia
Far East
England
Tennessee
Thomas B. Turley
Memphis
Isham G. Harris
United States Senate
Turley
Session summaries from Fifty Fifth Congress hinge on appropriations
Senate hourslong sessions in January and February record passage of two general appropriation bills for the army and for the legislative, judicial and executive branches. House debates focus on the District of Columbia appropriation, fortifications, coast defenses, and Hawaiian annexation tensions.
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Senate
Nowusie
House
United States
Linney
North Carolina
White
McAleer
Pennsylvania
Elliott
South Carolina
Thurston
Platt
Connecticut
California
Pettigrew
South Dakota
District of Columbia
New Klondike Route Rumor From Western Canada
Report from Canada describes a Cincinnati Klondike party passing through Winnipeg and Battleford with leather leggings and buckskin. It notes a claimed new route via Prince Albert and Edmonton, amid police and government concern over dog sales and training practices.
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Pdominton
Cincinnati
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Edmonton
Battleford
Canada
Police
Northwest
Lindsay
Victoria
B. C
Iowa Patent News and Guidance From Court of Appeals
Des Moines reporters note ten Iowa patents issued last week while Judge Morris warns inventors to anticipate rivals and file early. The article explains filing incomplete applications to protect first-to-file advantages and invites inventors to seek guidance from Thomas G. Orwin & Co. Solicitors of Patents.
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Iowa
Des Mores
Court of Appeals
Morris
United States Patent Office
U. S
Orangemen Meet in July in Port Huron
The Orangemen of Michigan and Ontario plan their annual celebration for July 12 1898 at Port Huron. Mayor H W Stevens invites all Orangemen organizations to attend.
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Orangemen
Port Huron
Mich
Michigan
Ontario
Canada
H. W. Stevens
Idaho Postmaster Killed in Land Dispute
Juliette surveyor L J Morangue shot and killed D A Kippen postmaster of Kippen Idaho over a land lease dispute. Morangue surrendered to the constable.
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Idaho
Juliette
L.J. Morangue
Nez Perces County
D. A. Kippen
Kippen
Morangue
Justice official seeks longer interval before execution
Ottawa reports that under secretary of state, following justice minister instructions, sent a circular to Canadian judges condemning rush to the gallows and urging more time between sentence and execution to allow review if commutation or new trials are requested.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Senator Carter Proposes Alaska Civil Government Bill
Washington February 4. Senator Carter introduced a bill to amend the act creating Alaska civil government. The measure keeps the governor duties similar to current law while granting extensive powers to the courts.
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Washington
Carter
Alaska
Hayti Fears Italian Warships Demand Indemnity
Hayti officials report rumors that one or two Italian warships may arrive in Port au Prince within a fortnight to enforce payment of an indemnity, causing considerable city unrest.
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Hayti
Port Au Prince
Italy
General Alger Gaining Slowly
Washington February 4 Secretary Alger's family says he will likely leave Washington within a few days as he continues to steadily improve after illness.
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Alger
Washington
Home for Newspaper Men Project at New Orleans Convention
New York Feb 5 Interest rises in a plan to establish a home for sickly newspaper men and orphans of former workers. The English Institute of Journalists report shows the organization supports and educates orphans of twenty six editors and reporters who died impoverished.
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New York
New Orleans
International League of Press Clubs
English Institute of Journalists
English National Press League
Toronto trade and dairy firms report shipments and revenue
Custom returns for the past months ending December show a $25,000,000 rise in total trade. The City of Toronto asks the street railway company about gross revenue, noting favorable rental prospects when revenue exceeds $1,000,000. Fairplay Creamery of Mound winds up season with butter shipments. J A Kinsella sells 100,000 pounds to Winnipeg and Vancouver at about $20,000. Butter distribution to coast and Kootenay regions follows. Battleford butcher sells 1,005 pounds dress beef, matching a strong district record. Klondike fever boosts horse breeding on foothill ranches. fat cattle transport figures rely on bar route. Alex Wood Souris reports a months' old calf weighing 400 pounds sold recently.
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Toronto
Street Railway Company
Fairplay Creamery
Mound
J. A. Kinsella
Vancouver
Northwest
Kootenay
F. A. D. Bourke
Battleford
Alex. Wood
Souris
Removal of Canadian buffalo risks dangers in rail move
The sole herd of buffalo in Canada lives near Winnipeg and Banff. Authorities plan to relocate the herd by rail over a great distance. The move is dangerous due to the buffalo's remaining untamed nature and extensive travel required.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Lord Stratheona
Mount
National Park
Banff
Last wish of Tipperary geant in army dies in England
The final wish of a Tippe rary giant in the army who died at Whittington England was for a bottle of Irish whisky to lie in his coffin. A comrade of the dead soldier sprinkled the coffin with the whiskey as a seal of farewell.
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Kyle Jordan
Springville
Harry Mitchell
Waterloo
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Union
Jordan
Mitchell
Wilsie
Charles City
Dows
Whittington
England
Medill and the Virtue of Magno-Mud Therapy
Medill, veteran Chicago Tribune editor, advocates Magno-Mud treatment after journalist Dana's death. He undergoes sessions at Indiana Mineral Springs with Dr. Sarkisian, claims improved vitality and edits may follow. McCormick and other Chicago colleagues also try the mud, praising its restorative effects and its link to broader life forces.
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Chas. A. Dana
I Dill
The
Tribune
Joe’ Medill
Dana
Medill
Max
Indiana Mineral Springs
Toros Sarkisian
Joe
Chicago
McCormick
Indiana
Inter-Orollector
Sois
Ol Geld
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