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Newspaper

Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1899

Page

11

Merchants and Navies Spark Debate on Sea Power

The article compares sea carrying fleets of Britain United States Germany France Norway and Portugal and argues Great Britain dominates world trade with 71 percent of British port commerce and outsized merchant fleets. It notes rising US and German competition and predicts US growth in a merchant navy after wartime changes. It also recounts a cowboy sermon and ore sale activity in Wisconsin with shipping outlook and a Wisconsin geology survey report.

Japan British Empire United States Germany France Norway Great Britain Benjamin Paylor Russian Portugal Tavies Goruiey Taylor Mr. Taylor China Spain American Congress Reichstag Berlin Tokio

Papal decree on midnight Mass signals century's end not date

William E. Curtis cites the Chicago Record report from December 14 stating the Pope grants permission for Midnight Mass on December 31 but stresses the century ends at midnight December 31, 1900. The 1899 Mass marks the Holy Year 1900 with thanks for the past century and prayers for the world’s conversion.

Williamg E. Curtis Chicago Washington Holy Father

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