Famine fears spread from coasts to Pacific export trade
The Athens Messenger notes a car famine expanding to coastal ports as exporters in Pacific cities report ship shortages. It argues gold movements to Europe are not for debt payment but to secure higher interest, with a large monthly U.S. trade surplus claimed to remain around forty million dollars. California is praised for progress, though historical population flaws are noted. Gen. Grosvenor is cited supporting the Roberts ethics question over polygamy in Congress.
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Europe
Gen
Grosvenor
Roberts
Robin
Robespierre
Congress
Gen’ Grosvenor
Gen. Grosvenor
Governor Bushnell bids farewell with Ohio policy focus
The governor's message to the general assembly covers state business management, praises Ohio State University, urges a state normal school and governor's residence, and backs merit systems in state institutions. It highlights Ohio centennial plans, a $500000 appropriation, and primary election law reforms benefiting Athens County.
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Bushnell
General Assembly
Buckeye
Ohio State University
Ohio
Athens County
Ofice
Populist Split Declares Loyalty to American Institutions
Senator Kyle denounces the Populist drift toward socialism as key leaders like Nyle Stewart and Jones abandon the party. He cites torn American flags at a Populist meeting and urges support for American institutions, favoring Republicans over anti patriotic socialism. The Republican committee backs General Grosvenor for Congress in the Eleventh district, praising his long service and urging Athens County to send a solid delegation.
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Stewart
Jones
Kyle
Republican’ Party
Republican Committee
Endorethy
H. Grosvenor
Congress
Athens County
Grosvenor
National House of Representatives
Washington Letter on McKinley’s New Year levee charm
A Washington dispatch describes President McKinley’s New Year levee at the White House attended by Cabinet members and many officials. It notes diplomats’ cordial greet and reflects on American prestige, press sensationalism, and fears of exaggerated war talk shaping public opinion.
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McKinley
White House
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U. S. Supreme Court
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Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
U. S
District of Columbia
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Executive Departments
Veterans of
Grand Army of the Republic
The
Loyal Legion
Union Veteran League
Spanish War Veterans
Oldest Inhabitants Association
United States
McKkinley
England
South Africa
Jenin
Canada
Alaska
Congress Officers and Health Risks in Long Sessions
A historical account notes that long congressional sessions exhaust members, citing Boutelle of Maine and Dingley as examples. It describes nightly work, irregular meals, fatigue, and eventual health breakdowns, predicting a committee report adverse to Roberts by mid month.
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Congress
Washington
Jonalife
Doutelle
Maine
Boutelle
Dingley
Anpitel
Capitol
Horses in Winter Care for Safe Spring Service
J M Stephenson advises keeping horses in dry, well ventilated stables with good drainage and sunlit floors. Emphasizes calm, regular grooming, clean skin and lungs, proper feeding, rest, and daily exercise to prevent disease and maintain vigor.
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J. M. Stephenson
Prairie Farmer
Practical Knowledge From a Blacksmith Trade Lesson
An anecdote from Good Cheer shows how learning seven trades at Cornell's mechanical engineering program, including the unliked blacksmith craft, yields practical skill. A student who resisted the apron later welded a broken mine shaft, earning respect and a salary raise after proving the value of hands on training.
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Cornell University
Colorao
Grand Canyon Tragedies Under Silent Skies
Harriet Monroe notes in Atlantic how miners seek metals in the canyon and face fatal risks. Tales recount a Californian vanished on turbulent waters while others salvage ore to the rim and carry it by burro, as the river relentlessly exposes mineral veins.
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Harriet Monroe
Atlantic
Mars
fFeniue
Bis
Lonely Nations Of The World Withdrawn From Society
The Txhuktshi tribe in Kamshatka and territories toward Vehringstruite live in near isolation from Russia and the outside world with few visitors, while New Siberian Island inhabitants communicate only yearly with the mainland. Central African pigmies remain a remote, legend-laden people with scant white exploration.
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Vehringstruite
Cindingath Enquirer
Ruesin
Maj. de Windt
Siberhs
New Siberian Islands
Central African
A Prank Duel with the Prince de Ligne in Louis XVI Era
Memoir anecdote describes Prince de Ligne and Comte de Segur feigning a duel after supper with Mme. de Palignac in Rue Bourbon. They brandished swords, hoped to be arrested, but were left unharmed and walked home in the rain. Also notes on nettle sting pain from formic acid and related venoms.
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Prince de Ligne
Louis XVI
Comte J de Segur
Mme. de Palignac
Fé Bourbon
Comte de Segur
Petes St Mont
Port Royal
Hey
Thes
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