A Cause for Christmas Joy in 1902 Prices
ATLANTA December 1902 Those commercial politicians claim figures are fatter as cost of living drops on December 1st. Corn meal, apples, oats show lower prices while livestock and pork costs rise for Democrats. The piece mocks Republicans and praises a 1 percent cheaper cost of living compared with last Christmas, urging readers to celebrate in their own way.
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Washington
America
Hill
Northern Pacific
Europe
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Interstate Commerce Commission
Archbishop Keane and the socialism scare debated
The editorial questions Archbishop Keane of Dubuque claiming a rapid growth of socialism in America. It argues his view overstates danger, noting modest socialist gains in Massachusetts New York and Pennsylvania reflect voter disaffection rather than a rising movement. It cautions against overreaction and wildcat politics.
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Keane
Dubuque
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Social Labor
Can We Afford a War Versus Foreign Powers
A conservative essay argues the United States should avoid war with Spain and other great powers. It warns of naval threats to coastal cities, questions isolation, and contemplates losing territories like Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines if Monroe doctrine and manifest destiny are abandoned. It concludes Americans should uphold democratic principles and avoid foreign entanglements.
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Republican Party
Spain
King Edward
Kaiser William
Victor Emanuel
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippine Islands
United States
Poland
Venezuela
Central
South America
The Money in Potatoes
The piece argues southern farmers can profit by potato farming citing 8 million bushels imported last year and a truck farm yield near Atlanta of 100 bushels from a third of an acre. It urges expanding raisings to capture a stable, profitable market instead of cotton.
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South
United States
Constitution
Atlanta
Monroe Doctrine in Senate Debate on Venezuela Crisis
In a Senate executive session Senator Henry M Teller cites the Monroe doctrine as a tool to deny European intervention in the Americas. The New York Evening Post notes Daniel Webster echoed the principle in his Panama mission speech, stressing self defense against grave threats to essential rights and interests.
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United States Senate
Henry M. Teller
Colorado
Spain
New York Evening Post
Daniel Webster
Panama
John Quincy Adams
Monroe
Monroe doctrine and US power in Latin America era
The piece analyzes the Monroe doctrine and US stance against European interference in the Americas, arguing that oppressing or influencing Latin American destinies is a threat to US peace. It contrasts foreign policy with booming US commerce and rail growth, citing export values, grain production, and rising railroad capacity and tonnage.
Christmas Cranks and Cold War Woes Fill Year End Talk
A stream of opinion pieces blends political satire and foreign policy jests. References to Venezuela Cuba the Monroe doctrine and Haiti mix with humor about Uncle Sam and public figures. The tone skewers administration figures and holiday distractions as the nation debates war and commerce.
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Santa Claus
John Wanamaker
President Roosevelt
Magazine Going Says Hillis Foresees Daily Papers Superseding Books
Brooklyn minister Rev Newell Dwight Hillis predicts daily newspapers will soon push books and magazines from print. He envisions fiction and article chapters published in morning papers with condensed news for business readers. He says newspapers will become a comprehensive knowledge source and the sole publication. Separately, Saluda North Carolina advances as a new manufacturing town with water power, mills, and rail improvements attracting capital and rail development.
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Newell Dwight Hillis
Plymouth Church
Chicago
Hillis
Artile
Iman
Rutherfordton
N. C
Saluda
Polk County
Saluda Mountains
Spartanburg, & C
Asheville
South Carolina
North
Southern Railway Company
Rutherfordten
Spartanburg
Hurtherfordton
Place
Castro as Courageous Leader Told by Pulido in Interview
Senor Don Augusto F. Pulido, Venezuela’s chargé d’affaires, portrays President Castro in a detailed interview, praising his backbone and steadiness. Pulido notes Castro’s restraint in crises, his humble origins, and his balanced temperament. He compares Latin idealism and military tradition, praising Venezuelan resolve and unity, and calls Castro's wife among the republic’s most beautiful.
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Washington
Augusto F. Pulido
Acing Ag
Flis
Europe
Castro
Senor Pulide
General Castro
Senor Pulido
Andes
Mme. *Baltazzi
Bolivar
Venezuela
Republic
Sidelights on Success of Major G. M. Ryals
Major G M Ryals a Savannah businessman and farmer expands his empire by buying cheap and selling dear He diversifies as truck farmer fruit grower dairyman and bank director He uses waste from his farm including a crematory dump and beef operations to profit and keeps twenty workers employed while maintaining long standing shipments to reliable firms.
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G. M. Ryals
Georgia
Agricultural Society
Savannah
Ryall
Cudahy, Swift and Armour
Ryals
Negress Recovers From Fatal Injury In Accident
A Black woman believed fatally injured after a struck by a fast, reckless vehicle near her home has recovered. Dr Knowlton reports intestines exposed but patient lives and improves two hours later. The case will be sent to medical journals. Columbia Electric Street Railway marks December 23 as Employees day with equal share of that day s receipts.
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Knowlton
John Whaley
Rand
Columbia Electric Street Railway Company
Porto Rico Schools Coop Under American System Report
The annual report by Samuel McCune Lindsay, Porto Rico commissioner of education, states the poorest schools in Porto Rico compare favorably with similar grades in the U S. An American free school exists in every municipality. Under American civil government education benefits for the masses have nearly doubled compared with Spanish facilities.
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Commissioner Lindsay
Washington
Porto Rico
Samuel McCune Lindsay
United States
Scruggs Sees Venezuela Crisis and Monroe Doctrine Stakes
Colonel William Scruggs, former U S minister to Venezuela, argues a peaceful settlement is possible through U S mediation. He critiques Germany's aims to push America toward modifying the Monroe Doctrine amid debts, seizures, and revolution. He warns of EU powers pressing protection, while Castro is viewed unfavorably.
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William J. Sermegs
Atlanta
United States
Great Britain
Scruges
Germany
England
Italy
America
Scruggs
Venezuela
South America
West Indies
Panama Canal
Castro
Venezuelan
Caracas
Flo
Trial and Lunacy Hearing Reported in Private Sermon
A local figure, described as a private man, faced a lunacy proceeding after a courtroom appearance. Dr. Broughton delivered a sermon criticizing fear and deceit, recounting biblical injunctions while a crowd listened to his televised address. The event sparked talk of a possible writ and ongoing legal actions.
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Angel
Groughton
Brougserday
Tomor
Dri Broughton
Tiley
Lee
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