South and Shipping Support for National Aid to Rebuild Merchant Marine
The piece highlights growing Southern support for federal aid to restore an American merchant marine, led by R. M. Edmonds and backed by Southern industrialists, bankers, and politicians. It traces antebellum advocacy, calls for steamship lines between the South and Europe, and notes bipartisan backing for protective national shipping policy to boost exports and regional prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
R. M H. Hdmonds
Baltimore
Eke
Congress
United States
Edmonds
Cotton Spinners’ Association
Charlotte
N.C
Ediaonds
IMS
John © .Calhoun
Memphis
Virginia
Hampton Roads
Charleston
Louisiana
Alabama
Europe
Robert Y. Hayne
Union
M. F. Maury
New York
Ile
Norfolk
American
Maury
West Indies
Central
South America
American Isthmus
Assembly of Virginia
Atlantic Steam Ferry Company
Progress of the Commission's Work Under Republican Administration
The commission propagates nearly forty fish and game species across salt water rivers lakes and interior waters. Highlights include cod mackerel shad striped bass Atlantic salmon quinnat salmon blueback salmon steelhead trout lake trout brook trout rainbow trout white fish lake herring grayling bass and pike perch. Output through 3 fiscal years to June 1900 exceeded 3.6 billion plants with 1899 doubling 1896 and 1900 larger. The group also introduced diamondback terrapin lobsters and oysters to the coasts and relocated quinnat salmon steelhead to Great Lakes and eastern rivers. steelhead acclimatized in Lake Superior and oyster fattening research advances market potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Lakes
Lake Superior
Cuban Post Office Troubles Prompt Retrenchment Orders
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow pressed retrenchment after Postmaster General Smith demanded reform to curb Cuban postal deficits. McKinley ordered Director General of Posts and Cuba's Governor General to seek Smith's approval on all deficiency requests, but no reports reached him, prompting January investigations and action that was ignored.
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Bristow
Smith
McKinley
Cuba
Democratic rebranding urged by Benedict
E C Benedict argues the Democratic party needs a new name and new principles. He suggests reforms could also improve a closely allied group he hints at, describing a warm place that could benefit from an overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
E. C. Benedict
Democratic Party
Likely Charge of Voters Alliance with England Echoed
A remark suggesting Oregon voters have a secret alliance with England circulates as a partisan jab. The comment frames political distrust and links to national influence, reflecting editorial battle lines and public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
England
Tin plate trade defended as boon to America
Gen. Dick argues the McKinley tariff created a thriving U S tin plate industry 1890 99 with 1 404 552 tons produced. He contrasts American trust benefits wages jobs and tax payments with Welsh imports and criticizes Democratic free trade. He cites exports and warns Bryan may threaten domestic producers.
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United States
Gen
Republican National Committee
Cleveland
Bryan
Wales
British Tin Plate Trust
Tin Plate Trust
American Tin Plate Trust
Welsh Tin Plate Trust
England
Democratic Party
Great Chicago Fire 1871 Labor of Journalists
The piece recalls the Chicago fire of 1871 and the siege on newspapers. It highlights the Evening Journal extra, the Tribune's seven column Magnum opus, and the resilience of reporters as flames devastated eight wards while editors mapped out reports by candlelight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tribune
Times, Journal
Republican
Staats Zeitung
Post
Mail and Union
Volks Zeitung
Tocsins
Evening Journal
Board of Trade
Evening Post
the Tribune
Mail
The
Times
Chicago Evening Journal
Frank Gilbert
Sam Medil
Milliner’s Paris lawsuit leads to rapid wealth through speculation
A milliner traveled to Paris for a lawsuit involving John Law and, after a successful case, invested the proceeds in speculation. She amassed wealth within a few months through bold bets and rapid gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Law
Paris
Fire Threats and a City Newsroom Heist Story
The narrative recounts volunteers freeing office books and files from a burning building using buggies and a crowbar, with the last batch ending in editor Mr. Wilson’s custody. It notes the ensuing panic and the broad impact on the city’s press during the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush Street Bridge
Frank Boutwell
North Side
H——L
Michigan Avenue
Charles L. Wilson
Journal
12Th Street
Michigan
Chicago Avenue
18Th Street Bridge
Vast Fortunes of Austrian Nobility
An incident in Austria involving Archduke Frederic and a Hungarian colonel sparked debate over imperial wealth. Archduke Frederic is richer than the Emperor, ranking second to a Rothschild. Francis Joseph sits third. Baron Hirsch’s death moved imperial fortunes up a notch, with Hirsch ahead of the emperors but behind the Austrian Rothschilds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Archduke Frederic
Archduke Albert
Irancis Joseph
Baron Hirsch
Wanted A Situation Or Matrimony In One Ad
A man enters a publication office with a hungry look and asks to place an odd want ad. He wants a job and a wife, saying he would marry “object matrimony” if he could find a decent job and a life partner, quoting a Philadelphia Press remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladd
Philadelphia Press
What Will Become of China
The article notes the uncertain outcome of foreign powers dividing China and observers speculate on the fate of the race. It also mentions rising digestive complaints among many people and promotes Hirostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia constipation and stomach issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Hirostetter
War His Preference
A Hartford Courant reminiscence recalls Charles Dudley Warner as Hartford Press editor in the 1860s who inspired patriotism with his appeals. A typesetter told him he wanted to enlist but confessed he would rather be shot than miss Warner's copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dudley Warner
Hartford Press
Warner
Hartford Courant
Jell-O New Dessert Hits Four Flavors at Grocers
The new Jell-O dessert promises to ease family meals offering four flavors Lemon Raspberry Strawberry and another listed option. Sold at grocers for 10 cents.
Quotations Value Patience in Achievement by J G Holland
No article text available. The prompt provides a quotation by J G Holland about patient work and waiting as the path to great achievement.
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J. G. Holland
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Welsh Trust
TheiEton
Sam Jones
Ohio
Mr. Jones
Hite
JHE
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Nicholson
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California
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Tribune Building
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Yosemite, Grand
Cango
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Harvey
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Green's Sons
Box
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Thompson’s
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