Time To Attack the Tariff from St. Louis Republic
The St Louis Republic argues the tariff should be attacked and revised to favor the people over high protective duties. It warns the tariff enriches trusts and hurts American consumers, urging a political upheaval to drive out the party in power and end the looter system.
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St. Louis Republic
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Republic
Republican Party
Plurder
New Orleans Picayune
Democratic Party
Lberty
People's Party
Audior
Open Mouth Sparked by Boer Sympathy Claims in New Orleans
The British consul in New Orleans, Vansittart, launches a controversial claim that Boer sympathizers caused a vessel mishap. He asserts local sentiment supports his stance, while critics denounce the outrage and call for Gore the perpetrator to be pursued. The State Department notes limited ability to verify such assertions.
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Vansittart
New Orleans
Gore
Tm Weshington
Ming
Americas
Sear
Human Life Growing Longer
An analysis of the twelfth census shows that average human life has risen over the past decade due to medical advances and better sanitation. Improved treatment of typhoid fever scarlet fever consumption diphtheria and nervous disorders plus public health measures have reduced deaths and extended longevity.
Medical science extends human life says Georgetown professor
Dr George M Kober of Georgetown University asserts medical science and sanitation have doubled average lifespan over three centuries. He notes mid sixteenth century life expectancy was 18 to 20 years, by eighteenth century just over 30, today over 40. He estimates two decades added six years, but cautions the century may bring further gains toward renewed vigor and longevity.
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George M. Kober
Georgetown University
District of Columbia
Kobert
Reprimanding Evans invites broader civil service debate
The piece questions if government officers can be criticized once in public service and whether Rear Admiral Evans deserved public censure for criticising officials. It argues private channels would have sufficed, cites The New York Post and The Chicago Chronicle, and notes Chandler’s absence from the administration for years.
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Paul Jones
Stephen Decatur
The
New York Post
Hackett
Elven
Chandler
Naval Service
Gideon Welles
Navy Department
Chicago Chronicle
Suys
Sailor's Log
The Spread of Zionism and a Woman with a Mission
The article discusses the Zionist movement’s goal to repopulate Palestine, its funding aims, and a Vienna manifesto praising the sultan’s stance. It also criticizes Carrie Nation and other women with missions, questioning the impact on family life and marriage while noting public debates on suffrage.
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Beaton
Palestine
Dr. Herzl
Vienna
Turkey
America
Jerusalem
Nation
Incinnati Commercial Tribune
Carrie Nation
Natton
Mrs. Nation
Vision of a United Future Sparks Spectacle of Enthusiasm
A fragment speaks of two unanimous figures offering a materialized world a spectacle of splendid enthusiasm. It notes that the event would be rare and that stranger things have occurred, hinting at lofty dreams and historical aspirations.
Casualties on Railways in Fiscal Year 1900
The Interstate Commerce Commission abstracted statistics show 7 865 killed and 50 320 injured on railroads in the year ending June 30 1900. Employees totaled 2 050 killed and 39 648 injured, with trainmen most affected at 1 396 killed and 17 571 injured. Passengers suffered 249 killed and 4 128 injured, while trespassers faced 6 066 killed and 6 649 injured. Overall casualties appear heavy but reflect vast railway activity.
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Interstate Commerce Comuaseion
We must consult foreign buyers as well as home trade
The article criticizes American spinners for ignoring foreign customer tastes. It cites Cuba and the Queen of the Antilles, noting Britain and Spain dominate Cuban cotton imports while American fabrics fail to meet local preferences. It argues Americans must study abroad markets to compete.
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New York
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Russia
England
Continent
Atlanta Bond Issue Urges Civic Time and Money
The public is reminded that 464000 dollars in city bonds mature within six months and that city government requires funds to operate. The writer argues that governance is business and business leaders should dedicate effort and resources to municipal affairs.
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Atlanta
The Southern Reform Talk and Shaffer's View
The piece mixes commentary from the Chattanooga Times on southern convict systems and reform, notes about Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association and wage-issue tensions, plus a spectrum of editorial clippings from New Orleans and Louisville papers on labor, race, and politics. It surveys attitudes toward unions, politics, and social issues with period tone.
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Howard Sreaks
Howara
Cianks
Tennessee
Atlanta in sassy mood and red socks myth
The clip presents a ragbag of mentions across Georgia towns and Atlanta, noting a brash Atlanta persona, a claim about two thirds of men wearing red socks, and a string of quirky proposals for civic spaces including converting a depot and old car shed into markets. It cites Augusta Herald and Thomasville Trier Enterprise style chatter, plus a census note from Norfolk and a comic line about a jealous barber.
Rumors and early push in Georgia gubernatorial race
State political gossip from multiple papers cites candidates and backers across counties. Augusta Chronicle notes a push for unity among South Georgia leaders, while Turner of Brooks and Seaton Grantland receive praise. Forsyth and Macon papers discuss candidacy, timing, and strategy ahead of the 1900 election cycle.
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Forsyth Chronicle
Monroe County
Seaton Grantland
Sixth
Nizth
Spalding
Lynching and political expense critique in early 1900s note
A Savannah Press excerpt condemns lynching as barbaric while contrasting cases in Carrollton and Way's Station. It also critiques Governor McMillin’s Tennessee delegation accepting $250 per person for a national centennial trip, calling it a disreputable, state-dignity issue.
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Michell
Way
Carrollton
Chattanooga Times
Washington
Philadelphia Times
Staten
McMillin
Tennesses
National Capital
Tyler
Virginia
Treasury Department
Tennessee
What Schley Victory Will Moar
A Jacksonville Times-Union correspondent argues the Schley inquiry will end only in a condemnation of the administration or in vindication. The piece contends long political maneuvering and mixed outcomes would damage the leaders, with sharp remarks on Long, Sampson, and Crowninshield.
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Schley
Jacksonville
Sampson
Crowninshield
Long
Schiey
South Georgia political scramble and noted Georgian deaths
The Albany and Savannah papers discuss South Georgia campaign tensions among Turner Guerry and Estill, with The Macon News noting a pending caucus possibility to unite against Guerry or Terrell. The Savannah News commemorates General G Moxley Sortell, praising his character, and Savannah in New York recalls Gazaway B. Lamar's wartime banking leadership and local 19th century infrastructure efforts.
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