Legal Bid to Exclude Coal Trust in New Jersey
The piece weighs whether New Jersey has sufficient law to curb coal and railroad combinations and if not, to draft a bill excluding the Coal Trust. It notes past attempts by Pennsylvania and New Jersey failed, as corporations evaded laws or defied enforcement, and questions whether the Attorney General can craft a statute that can overcome the entrenched, billion-dollar Coal Trust.
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Admiral Dewey Health Worries American People
Indirect reports raise anxiety about Admiral Dewey's health amid ongoing duties in the east. The nation reveres him as a popular idol for his Bay of Manila achievement, with retirement age set at 62 but admiral status excusing him from that rule. Hope for a favorable next health update.
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The Sparrow War Letters Against Extermination
Readers flood the Post with protests against a campaign to exterminate English sparrows. While some cite scientific authority calling them pests, moral questions arise about cruelty and bounty practices. The piece notes extermination may be impossible and urges coexistence if sparrow control is needed.
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Boston
The Carving of China and Global Power Moves
A provocative analysis argues the partition of China by Western powers is near and compares it to Africa in progress without full-scale war. The piece notes Britain’s railroad concession warning to interfere and hints at Italy and England backing actions, while suggesting U.S. absence. It questions world peace amid rising imperial carve-ups.
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Italy
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Ghinar
Africa
China
United States
New Jersey Legislature Denounces Morgan Coal Trust Plan
The New Jersey legislature, meeting without debate, denounces Mr Morgan's coal trust combine as a crime of the highest degree and asks the Attorney General to take action.
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Middle States
New Jersey
British Naval Critic Questions American War Strategy
Vice-Admiral Colomb in London argues the American victory in the Spanish American War relied on unconventional tactics rather than strict adherence to naval rules. He suggests Spain could have altered the outcome with proper strategy, while noting Americans believe luck played a key role in their success.
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Inheritance Tax Proposal Backed by Legislative Committee
A unanimous legislative taxation committee report supports Representative Dean of Wakefield on a 1 percent to 10 percent graduated inheritance tax. Proceeds would fund city and town debts, with distribution by population. The panel urges adoption as a fair, long discussed measure.
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Legislative Committee On Taxation
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Observant Porter Discusses Foreign Policy and Steamship Fare Talk
The Rev. Edward G. Porter of the New England Historic Genealogical Society spoke to the Paint and Oil Club, sharing global travel insights and views on foreign policy. He notes limited ocean fare cuts, arguing tariffs were already low and services comparable to prior levels. George H. Young, famed hotel founder, lies at death, his once modest hostelry shaping the city’s hospitality legacy.
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Democrats Push Telephone Reform on Mercantile Committee
Three Democratic legislators John E. Baldwin Oliver S Grant and W J Miller sit on the mercantile committee to report on the Post telephone bill House bill No 134. The Worcester 1828 state convention plank calls for state supervision and rate reduction to make service affordable. The three constituents are urged to vote for a favorable report against the telephone monopoly.
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Writers notes on city life and public works scenes
A columnmix of town chatter cites Water Commissioner Murphy on ice use in summer, a $50 firetruck ride, measles, impending motor car factories, a bluebird sighting near Lexington, a subway loop test, pet cat rescue plans, Thomas Lawson’s meetups, Spencer T. Williams in New York, Harvard Radcliffe seating policy, library concerns, and a missing Adam-Zad contact among Kiplings sympathies.
Kipling Recovery Celebrated in Louisville Times Poem
Charles Hamilton Musgrove praises Kipling in a Louisville Times verse reflecting on the poet’s return. The poem imagines the Fates and Spinners of fate watching over Kipling while children of Adam-Zad pray for his safe return and a future tale from his bungalow.
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Witty quips and social quips crossing eras
Nonchalant cartoonish exchanges cross history from Cuban beef to Monte in Monte Carlo to love and wedding timing. Jokes touch on regiments, travel, luck, and odd inventions, echoing newspaper humor pages with brief, punchy lines.
Return of Jack Brings Madge to Beloved Song
On Madge's birthday at a seaside manor she longs for Jack who sailed years ago. A rich suitor Harding pressures her, but she recalls their past and sings softly. The blue doorway reveals Jack returning, and he and Madge reunite as the party fades.
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Extermination Debate for the English Sparrow
Dr. Palmer of the Agriculture Department says elimination of the English sparrow is a costly and uncertain goal. States like Illinois Michigan and Ohio have spent heavily on bounties with limited success while trapping and nest destruction are suggested as feasible tactics despite legal and safety concerns.
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Post Short Story Contest Rules and Prizes
The Post invites women readers to submit original short stories for weekly prizes. Top prize is ten dollars, second place five dollars, and four other stories receive two dollars each. Stories must be 700 to 1000 words, single-sided, with full name and address, prepaid postage, and return postage. Submissions go to the Short Story Editor by mail. personal applications not accepted. Winners are announced in the Sunday Post.
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Fashions a Lenten Gown for Spring Time
The article describes a cloth walking dress with a bolero jacket as a neat Lenten gown. It notes the season's trend toward plainness and severity in dress, illustrating how a simple yet stylish outfit suits the period.
Sore Hands Eight Years Referenced in February 22, 1898 Note
An eight year soreness noted with a reference to February 22, 1898, suggesting a medical or personal health mention in the column.
General Jiminez Castellanos Named Captain General of Madrid
The former Cuba governor general General Jiminez Castellanos is appointed captain general of Madrid, signaling a high level transfer within the imperial administration.
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