Lottery Swindles in New York Exposed in Atlanta Report
A 1901 Atlanta article denounces New York policy shops as a vile lottery fraud. It recounts Georgia’s old lottery era, notes Al Adams’s alleged daily cash intake of twelve thousand, and calls for law enforcement to stop the criminal scheme harming the poor and ignorant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
al Adams
Metropolis
Atlanta
Georgia
Tapimeny
Ken UY
al Adame
Crumpacker Crusade Question on Representation
In a fragmented editorial, the piece argues Crumpacker Moody and allies push to reduce congressional representation for states that disenfranchise citizens by race. It notes southern plans also disenfranchise some white voters and questions the crusade’s basis under Article I. The answer hinges on proportional representation tied to state population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crumpacker
Moody
Ilk
Congress
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Representation Rights and Voter Eligibility Debate
A political column critiques state voter exclusion laws and their impact on representation. It argues that counting eligible voters must reflect all adults, but notes constitutional limits on congressional reduction of state representation for excluded groups. It compares Northern laws, cites Vermont’s stringent registration, and dismisses the crusade as a temporary nuisance.
Vaccination Proved Effective by German Smallpox Data
An editorial in The British Medical Journal highlighted 1899 Germany smallpox mortality data showing 28 deaths among 4 million, with revaccination for school children linked to low fatalities. The piece argues vaccination credibility against skeptics.
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British Medical Journal
Sir Edward Jenner
Imperial Board of Health
Berlin
Germany
Prussia
Chile and Argentina near third South American war risk
Chile calls for fifty thousand reserves amid border dispute with Argentina. The two nations accepted a three year old boundary decision by Great Britain. Argentina accuses Chile of building roads on disputed territory. If the final award favors Argentina, the roads will belong to Argentina. Both sides express a wish for peace and may avoid conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Argentina
Great Britain
Argentine
New York Herald
Higher Education Funding Tremendous Push This Week
The article notes massive pledges and transfers to universities including Mrs Leland Stanford Jr University valued at 30 million and a 10 million endowment from Carnegie. It cites endowments for Harvard Yale MIT and others, plus a proposed national university for postgraduates and a Senate bill for the University of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Stanford
Legand
Stanford University
Mra
Stanford
Girard College
Stephen Girard
Harvard
University of California
Yale
University of Chicago
University of Cincinnati
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Armour Institute of Technology
Cornell
Columbia University
Princeton
Institutons Apressery
Carnegie
Carnegie Gifts and Prospective Endowment for Education
A historic note details Andrew Carnegie's philanthropy and potential future gifts aimed at founding universities and libraries. It outlines amounts already given, including totals for American libraries and institutions, plus foreign gifts and a projected balance favoring American education. It questions whether such generosity makes him greater than a king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Carnegie
Widows of Presidents and franking privilege debate
Senator Foraker has introduced a measure to grant the franking privilege to President McKinley’s widow. The New York Times opposes, arguing the benefit would be negligible and expose her to mail intrusions from cranks. The discussion also questions extending such privilege to Mrs Harrison and notes pension-law abuses.
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Senator Foraker
Congress
President McKinley
New York Times
McKinley
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Sam
Harrison
Millionaire Sage Farm Sold for Taxes on Protesting
The Rockland County estate of millionaire Russell Sage, valued at about 80 million dollars, was sold for taxes after his agent bid the amount due. The move sparked curiosity as Sage reportedly used the sale to protest the tax bill while continuing s own public attention.
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Sage
Russell Sage
New York
Rockland County
Uncle Russell
Return of the Archbishop from Philippine mission
Archbishop Chappelle of New Orleans, papal delegate to the Philippines, has returned from Europe. Sent to Manila in 1893 to settle the "fuq" question, he stopped in Rome on the return trip and will report to President Roosevelt after briefing Washington.
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Monsignor Chappelle
Philippines
New York
Archbishop Chappelle
New Orleans
Europe
Mnsignor Chappelle
Manila
McKinley
Frnar
Rome
Roosevelt
Archdshoy
Washington
Two Die In Railroad Crossing Accident At Wesson
In Wesson Mississippi on December 15 W A Boence and Miss Janie Cannon were killed while driving when their horse halted at a railroad crossing just south of the depot and trains struck them. The incident involved train No 4 as the riders attempted to cross.
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Wesson
Miss
W. A. Boence
Janie Cannon
Devet
Plan to defeat Gorman fails amid party loyalties
The Richmond Dispatch notes Maryland Republicans plan to sway ten Democratic legislators to block Gorman’s U S Senate bid with Isidor Raynor, a staunch Democrat, a move seen as clever but flawed by the decisive Raynor factor. The piece also cites foreign and domestic concerns over hostage crises and U S naval options in the Balkans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Dispatch
Maryland
Gorman
United States Senate
Isidor Raynor
Republian
Raynor
Penalties for Anarchists From The Boston Herald
A compilation from several papers argues that life assaults deserve criminal parity with murder. It notes Canada’s quiet stance on Nicaragua canal talks, Alaska boundary calm, and discusses yellow fever theories and the Molecu llar debate on the Sanarelli germ while warning against overstated claims. It also surveys comments on women’s rights and social morals with editorial tone and cites various city reports from Louisville Memphis Atlanta and New York papers.
Debts and German Moves in South America Debate
The piece argues the Monroe Doctrine would not be violated if Germany collected debts from Venezuela. It notes repeated claims of German menace are overblown, urges not to oppose German debt collection, and compares potential actions to Britain’s earlier moves in Central America this echoes a cautious stance on European pressure in the region.
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Kaiser William
Teddy
South America
Germany
Kaiser
Venezuela
France
Muyiené
Great Britain
Yerica
Bradley’s political battle reshapes Kentucky GOP
Lexington dispatch outlines ex governor William Bradley’s aggressive bid to install allies and topple rivals in Kentucky’s Republican Party. It traces feuds with Samuel J. Roberts, Leslie Combs, C. M. Barnett, and John W. Yerkes, plus Bradley’s long rivalry with Yerkes influencing federal patronage and a 1900s judge nomination.
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Lexington
William ©. Bradley
Kentucky
Bradley
Samuel J. Roberts
Leslie Combs
Louisville
C. M. Barnett
Vt. Banks
Owensboro
A. T. Wood
Mount Sterling
Roberts
Daniel R. Col Her
Barnett
United States
W. Joeboe
Internal Revenue
John W. Yerkes
Yerkes
Washington
Senate
W. 8
Taylor
Tny
Phenix
William Goebel
Berkham
Mendley
Terens Bradley
Roosgevelt
Roosevelt
Charles E. Sop
Fruits and Coal Trade Notes From Consular Reports
Extracts from the U S consular reports discuss West Indian candied fruits and jams, tropical produce potential export prospects, Belgian coal and artificial fuel production, and Brazil trade links. It notes St Christopher fruit varieties, steamship access, and calls for new enterprises. Belgium coal basins and coal dust bricks. and Brazilian export and German settlement, rail and industrial growth in Rio Grande and Santa Catarina.
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United States
St. Christopher
England
Canada
London
Department of Agriculture of
New York
Joseph Haven
St. Christophe
Belgium
Congal Winslow
Liege
Asch
Lembourg
Westphalia
Germany
John Cockerill Company
Seraing
Antwerp
Spitzbergen
Bordewich
Christiana
Trondhjem
Advent Bay
Faroe Islands
Isyy
Algo
Planta
Lawrence Townsend
Aliister
Brussels
Brazil
Sant, Catharina
Rio Grande Do Sul
Porto Alegre
Asking Aid For Irrigation In Senate Bill After Holidays
A committee of seventeen senators and western arid land state representatives drafted a national irrigation aid bill. It follows parts of Shafroth and Hansbrough Newlands proposals, funding reclamation from public land sales, with higher prices to share construction costs. The measure won’t be introduced until after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
House
House of Congress
Agitation Over Legislature Organization Amid National Rivalries
In Ohio and Columbus, discussions flare as Republicans split over legislature organization with Foraker and Hanna factions seeking influence in Washington. A conference in Washington may attempt a last moment compromise before the 68th Congress opens, while Columbus braces for potential arrivals of the rival senators after holidays.
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Ginemat
George Gox
Washington
Senator Foraker
Hanna
Foraker
Marra
Columbus
Republicars
Oho
Washington + post
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Constitution Publishing CO
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Constitution Building
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Mexico
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Crumpacker & Co
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Odell
Platt
Alabama “New Democracy
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Bradley Martin
Senator Platt
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Kall
Tsilka
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Turkey
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National Organization 13
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Army Medical Museum
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Seeger
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Piradeaba
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