Western Farmers Prosperity Amid Global Finance Shifts
The article notes continued profits for Western farmers while Democrats face criticism over price lists. It discusses European trade pressures, U.S. gold reserves, and rising foreign bond issues as the United States contemplates investing in foreign securities. It compares corn prices from September 1914 to 1894 and highlights agricultural conditions in Kansas, Missouri, and Tennessee amid a looming crop shortage, with expectations of higher overall crop value and rail freight activity.
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Europe
New York
United States
America
Mexico
Montreal
Canada
Russia
England
Sweden
Jvessors
Wiscountry
Kansas
Plincis
Missouri
Tennessee
Corbin
Terretary of Agriculture
Tat Suite
Nebraska
Mierey
Patty Col
Oranger
Corn Belt
Tricking Price Lists Argued By Opponents of Democrats
The article criticizes Democratic committees for publishing price comparisons from 1896 and 1900, arguing such lists are deceptive. It contends that during hard times producers halted goods, while post election demand restored prices, benefiting workers and farmers, and warns that price rises aim to boost wages and employment.
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Melkinley
Wrof
Jenks
Industrial Commission
Watt
Republican Party
Ron
Democratic Committee
Bryan urged to issue Filipino proclamation to calm war
The writer argues that if Bryan becomes president he should appeal to the Philippines to suspend attacks on American troops until after the November election. They claim a Bryan victory would push for independence and invite Filipino self rule, urging a public proclamation to influence behavior.
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Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
Dreams of Women and Childhood Memory Study
Professor De Sanetis of Turin reports children dream before age four but recall begins at age five. He notes aged people dream less vividly, and women dream more vividly and recall dreams more often than men.
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de Sanetis
Turin
Frugal Living Couple From Indiana Prosper on $300 Year
University of Chicago economists say a man and wife can live frugally on $300 yearly. Ex Judge William Cole Talcot of Valparaiso and his wife claim health, happiness, and strength on a diet centered on cereals milk and sugar.
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University of Chicago
William Cole Talcot
Valparaiso, Ltd
Judge Talcot
William Cole Taleot
Indiana
Great Lakes
Sault Ste. Marie
Great Northwestern
Green Bay
Virgin Forest
Chicago
Michigan City
St. Joseph County
Valparaiso
Brook Farm
Weuch
Talcot
Philadelphia Industrial Association
South Bend
Philadelphia
Taleot
Court of Common Pleas
Valparaiso Vidette
Porter County
Collegiate Institute
Courteous men ward off danger in historic anecdotes
A collection of tales extols courtesy and courage. A Philadelphia doctor avoids a would be killer through calm dignity and a bow. An earlier frontier incident shows war paint yielding to trust and mutual humanity. Other items note cats surviving fires and animal instincts in peril.
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Dr. Shippen
Philadelphia
Frondier
Lippincott’s
Instinct of Data Illustrated by Animal Self Preservation
A New Orleans Times-Democrat report notes that animal self-preservation instincts are curiously illustrated by the behavior of several species as they react to danger and threats. The piece underscores natural protective actions across diverse wildlife.
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Ottawa
Capitol
New Orleans
The Cunning of the Chinese Misjudged by a Sea Captain
A former sea captain recalls an almost betrayed tea deal with a Hong Kong Chinese merchant. He alleges the tax excuse was a pretext to delay delivery and substitute inferior goods. The merchant remained calm and unshaken, resisting public embarrassment.
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Hong Kong
Silent confession closes the episode for the lied man
The subject calmly heard the accusation, offered no reaction, and treated the incident as finished. He admitted lying but showed no remorse or follow up, maintaining a blameless demeanor as the conversation shifted to other matters.
Odorless Onion Provokes Debate on Flavor
A Milwaukee Journal excerpt mocks the idea of an odorless onion noting true onions rely on scent for identity. It questions whether a bland bulb can still be called an onion and lampoons science turning a staple into a tasteless curiosity.
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Nog
Milwaukee Journal
Chinese Typewriter Aids Chinese Language Printing
The Rev. Sheffield, a Presbyterian minister at Tung Chow, has developed a typewriter for Chinese text. The device can compose 4000 characters on wheels and requires two keys to depress for each character.
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Sheffield
Tung Chow
Northernmost British lighthouse on Shetland coast
The northwest tower on the Shetland coast sits atop a 200 foot high rock, the summit barely large enough for the required lighthouse buildings and facilities.
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Great Britain
Shetland
Oiling Work Too Dangerous In Large Plants
The Chicago Chronicle notes oilers face constant hazards from fast moving machinery in vast factories. One misstep can be fatal as cogs and shafts risk maiming or death. Oilers rely on heat cues and tallow to manage overheated spots, while avoiding strong odors from constant oil exposure.
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Chicago Chronicle
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Hay
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Graham
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Pont
Andrew
Mither
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