BEER Foes and Politics At Odds In November 1900
A long column of late nineteenth century political rhetoric discusses the 1900 election results with emphasis on McKinley’s victory, Kentucky and West Virginia leanings, and Democratic platform quotes. It notes labor sentiment, the Emperor metaphor, and the planned inauguration plans while highlighting local street improvements and county political shifts in Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Washington
McKinley
National Capital
L. T. Michener
W. W. Dudley
Lincoln
England
Philippines Cites Spanish Claim Over Isles
The article notes Spain disputing sovereignty over certain isles outside treaty limits that ceded the Philippines to the United States. It states the United States agreed to pay Spain 100,000 for the islands as part of the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabln
Madrid
Spain
Philippines
Senate
Hay
U. S
Spato
Out of Town News Items Recap
Wm. BIrwin finished painting the church here recently Nellie Lowther and mother made a business trip to Athens Saturday Homer Brooks resumed school work at Chase after vacation WI Lee returned to Canal Winchester to husk corn Blanche Woodgerd of Cleveland visiting her parents J W Knowlton left for Gallipolis after a week's visit H C Brooks hosted an oyster supper at his home F G Brooks moved to Jersyville to take charge of the school Beecher Woodyard moved his family to a farm in Lod township Johnny Woodyard will occupy the vacated house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin
Nellie Lowther
Athens
Homer C. Brooks
Chase
WI Lee
Canal
Wincheater
Blanche Woodgerd
Cleveland
G. F. Robinson
J. W. Knowlton
Gallipolis
H.C. Brooks
F. G. Brooks
Jersyville
Beecher Woodyard
Lod Township
Johnny Woodyard
Beecher
Uncle Sams Mails Examine Alaska and Overland Routes
The post office report shows Alaska mail expenditure at 55,146,060 for domestic service and 2,014,238 for foreign service, total 57,160,548. It details 22,634 routes and 289,558 miles, with rail and railway post office costs and personnel. Alaska interior letter mail will be boosted this winter with overland deliveries and reindeer transport from Eaton to Kotzebue. Plans call for an all-American military post road from Valdez to the Yukon, plus notes on Porto Rico Hawaii and Ching service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Shailenberg
Sessatant
Fsland
Interior
Alaska
Reindeer
Eaton
Kotzebue
Arctic Circle
War Department
Valdez
Yukon
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Ching
1899 Germany strikes break records amid labor turmoil
The article notes 1207 strikes in 1899 in Germany, up from 985 in 1898, with 100 779 workers and 7113 establishments affected in 1899. It recalls 1928 closures and partial continuations, and lists various other scientific and social curiosities from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Insurance Against Strikes In Austrian Manufacturers
Austrian manufacturers form an Insurance against strikes association to indemnify members for losses from unjust strikes. Members pay a weekly premium of three to four percent of payroll. A strike triggers a committee to investigate. if the strike is deemed unjust, no indemnity is paid. Similar German association exists, acknowledging the justice of strikes as a labor concession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Conscul Hossfeld
Trieste
Ita
Germany
Hossfeld
Will Study Nipur Lore Translation Plan by Penn Scholars
Dr. Herman W. Willprecht of the University of Pennsylvania, famed Arsyriologist, will translate a vast trove of cuneiform tablets and inscriptions from Nippur Babylonia. For twelve years excavators collected texts now in the museum, with limited translations. Drs Willprecht and Hill precht Clay will begin at once, focusing on tablets previously secured as many are still in transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman W. Willprecht
University of Pennsylvania
Nippur
Babylonia
Hillprecht
A. T. Clay
Sahara Balloon Expedition Aims Across Desert
A Paris dispatch from Algiers reports French engineer officers plan to cross the Sahara by balloon aiming for Timbuktu. Paris hopes the war minister Gen Andre stops the attempt lest landings elsewhere lead to massacre. A Boston thief who stole $700, 900 is caught. Chicago Times-Herald calls it a praiseworthy act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Algiers
Sahara
Timbuctos
Andre
New York
Boston
Chicago Times-Herald
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PH Athens Messenger and Herald
Fuxlaander Rza Hewsenger and Herald Printing Compe Company
Fred W. Bush
Subscription Fates
Tuar Golden Rule Jones
Dryan
Hhim
Kentucky
Republican State Committee of
Beckham
Athens County
Wood
Woodworth
Bralder
Bryan
A. B. White
West Virginia
Mountain
Leteleti
White
Parkersburg State Journal
Main Street
Congress
Bret
Harry
Payne
House
Ways and Means Committee
China
OUT OF Town News
Uncle Sams
Ieland
Hall of Fame
Saya
Rhode Island
Chicago Times-Harald
Hope Lona
Queen Victoria
Prince of Wales
Sierra Leone
Mia Beasie E. Allen
Liisa Allen
Iettera
Athus
Clark
Luella Carey
John Gilkey
Hattie Hors
Willin Host
Helle Harber
Rosacher
Howard Kh Treniee
Elsie Rison
Phister Wilcox
WilHam
Gist
Ourghoor
Ella Stogdin
Eat Stewart
Grace Spencer
Herbert Sample
Anna
Forman
Orete
Wwenr
Williams
Boonville
Ind
Mne
DeWitt
Cline's
Price & Stalder
Attorneys
Cliine
W. B. Lawrence
Insurance
Diayelologiat Hiprecht
Sam Summer
Ohio
Rosser & Wilson
the Times
Common Pleas
The
Ohto
Seventh Judicial District
Courta of Common Pleas
Adams County
Fairfield County
Gallia County
Watts
Hocking County
Jackson County
Lawrence County
Meigs County
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Perry County
Pike County
Sc'vto Couny
Vintono County
Brenry Collings
W. H. Middleton
O. W. H. Wright
John C. Milner
David Warren Jones
Henry W.coultrap
J. M. Wood
Athena
RK. McKinstry
Court of Common Pleas
Seventh Judicial District of
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Michael M. Riley
Loutsa Riley
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Boxwell
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