President's Message Outlines Far Reaching Public Affairs
Summary of a presidential message detailing foreign relations, tariffs, and domestic reform. Includes reciprocity with Caribbean and European nations, Behring Sea arbitration, boundary demarcations, tariff impacts, postal and naval matters, Indian policy, land and water use, and electoral reforms. Names and places include Chile, Germany, France, Norway, Sweden, Congo, Navassa, Indian territories, and Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Department
Congress
Public Service
Spanish West Indies
Brazil
Santo
America
England
Germany
Denmark
Italy
Austria
France
New Orleans
Itate
Chili
Egan
Valparaiso
Baltimore
Congo
Blair Cen
Nestion
Celeon of
Columbus
Mexipag
Eeeath
Twe
Pearl River Naval Station
Nicaragua
Navassa Island
Europe
Proctor
Canada
Mexico
Ocean Mail
Americe Arts
Miles
Indian Territory
Raum
Pension Bureau
Pacific Railroad
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Alaska
Behring Sea Seals and Trade Relations in President's Message
The President outlines U S relations with foreign powers and new trade treaties with Brazil Spain and San Domingo. He notes a June 16 agreement with Great Britain to curb Behring Sea seal hunting, praises arbitration, and urges precise frontier demarcation and amicable resolution of disputes with Britain and Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Republic of Brazil
Spain
West India
San Domingo
Great Britain
Fur Seal Company
Behring Sea
Congress
Cana
Venezuela
British Guiana
Civil War in Chili and U S policy tensions
The United States reports on the Chili conflict, noting congressional forces capture Valparaiso and establish a provisional government, a U S investigation into the Valparaiso sailors assault, and the goal of securing reparation. It also discusses arbitration efforts, trade data, and tariff impacts, highlighting export growth and new industries under the current tariff regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chili
Valparaiso
Balma
Wes
United States
San Diego
California
District Court of the United States
District of California
Congressional
Montt
Talamore
Baltimore
Criminal Court
Cluj
Congress
Government of
Mighty 18 King Tariff History and Treasury Effects
The piece argues tariff legislation boosted treasury revenue and general living standards. It cites 1890 91 commerce totals, noting a record $1.748 billion in total foreign trade and $824.7 million in merchandise imports for the year ending Sept 30 1891, with imports rising despite anticipated sugar tariff effects. It suggests tariffs benefited the people and economy, countering dire predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vale of Peareh
United States
Treasury Department
Congress
Treasury
Need of Shore Defences and Army Reforms
The secretary of war reports progress in harbor defence, shore batteries, and high power ordnance at Watervliet. Desertion rates are down, morale improved, and naval delay eased by better shore defences. Three battalion infantry organization is endorsed, smokeless powder and modern rifles to be deployed, and Indians enlisted into organized companies with seven already formed and seven more in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henee
Watervliet
Naval Triumphs Preparing Fleet Growth in US Navy
Secretary of the Navy reports a rising number of commissioned vessels and ongoing shipbuilding. New ships Newark Concord Bennington Miantonomah add over 11000 tons, with 24 hulls under construction and more in private yards. Progress shown in armor plate tests and naval engineering, signaling future preeminence and capable coastal and global presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Navy
Newark
Concord
Bennington
Miantonomah
United States
Congress
Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
Pension Bureau Oversight and Claims in 1891
The pension bureau reports steady work with 676,160 pensioners on June 30, 1891 and 250,565 new allowances for the year. About 80,000 certificates are issued monthly, with 75 percent under the new law. The commissioner expects 360,000 claims adjudicated this year and notes an unexpended balance of 0 165,144.64 from 1800-91 appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Bureau
Civil War Pensions and Expenditures Questioned
The report compares four month pension payments 181.85 with 239.38 as the yearly average for 1891, noting a 7.48 decrease. It estimates peace expenditures for 1893 at 144,956,000 and defends the program as carefully safeguarded against fraud, stressing that beneficiaries earned substantial service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Interior
Jerry Rusk’s Good Work on Agriculture Policy
The passage lauds the Department of Agriculture for expanding agricultural and horticultural dissemination, crop diversification, disease control, and close farmer contact. It credits the department’s scientific corps and its inspections of meat exports for enabling Europe to lift restrictions, expanding foreign markets, and boosting U.S. farm income and national wealth amid large grain crops and a rising prices context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Europe
Save Railroad Men Demand Safety Legislation
A call to Congress to require automatic couplers and air brakes on a set percentage of interstate freight cars each year to cut deaths and injuries among railroad workers. The appeal cites 1890 figures of 2451 killed and 22,310 injured nationwide, urging uniform safety standards and faster action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Chief national danger in electing presidents by district
The piece warns that Michigan’s move to district based electors for president risks unequal voter influence and gerrymandering. It urges constitutional amendment to ensure uniform, fair voting across states, recommending a nonpartisan commission to study and mitigate election law flaws and protect free suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Congress
Joeglesy
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Lincoln Rewarded a Rival as Taney Died
In fall 1864 rumors linked Salmon P. Chase to Chief Justice Taney’s impending death. Chase faced pressuring calls from friends nationwide to succeed Taney, with his name floated before and after Taney’s October death. By mid October, Chase’s candidacy resurfaced and was sent to the Senate two months later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taney
Chase
Lincoln
Laney
Chases
Senate
Driven to marriage by an aunt's will in Greenville
Hugh Colewood learns his late aunt Miss Betsy Colewood wills him the family estates only if he marries the woman she chose. He falls for her ward Estelle Wayne, who is soon revealed as the real Ethel Wayne from the will. After a comic mix up plus counsel from Mr Cranston, Hugh abandons a wealthy match for love. Six months later the will's condition is fulfilled with happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Colewood
Greenville
Betsy Colewood
Ethel Wayne
Ethel
Mr. Cranston
Eithel
Hugh
Colewood
Wayne
Miss Wayne
Estelle
Uncle Cranston
Can
Miss Colewood
Cranston
Roe
Grenville
Blue Hills
Virginia
Sountey
Mr. Colewood
Fortune and Love Tie in Aunt's Odd Will
Hugh Colewood confronts a bizarre clause in his late aunt's will demanding marriage to a woman he has never met. Lawyer Cranston guides a staged meeting with Ethel Wayne, then sends Hugh to Virginia where a cheerful, independent driver named Lou guides him to Mrs. Thurston's.
Shall I Take the Reins Through Laurel Hill Picnic
A brief exchange follows between a man and a young woman about a trip to Laurel hill for a picnic. The girl mentions Uncle Gerry, Mrs. Thurston, and Miss Wayne, and the man, Mr. Colwood, expresses hope the visit will be pleasant while admiring her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Hill
Gerry
Hugh
Acres of Woodland Burn in Portsmouth Fire
A large brush fire near Banfield roads two miles from Portsmouth damaged property valued between 6000 and 8000 dollars. The blaze broke out this afternoon and raged fiercely, with authorities focusing on containing it and preventing further loss.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Banfield Roads
Hold Your Wheat
A St Paul dispatch reports a State newspaper urging farmers to follow a wheat holding strategy. It cites Russia and India as out of the running and notes US exports fall 40 million bushels short of world deficit. The piece argues modest selling when receipts rise and selective selling when they fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Alliance
the State
Russia
India
United States
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Presidents
Foreign Relations
Chilian Affairs
Mighty
Jerry Rusk
Gibson
Coffra
Thurston
Waine
Cal. Fig Syrup Company
Poweshick Co
Iowa
Race Street
Philadelphia
H. James
Cowysot
Brooklyn Eagle
Brewer
Julia
Octavia
Pompey
Cicero
Catherine Parr
Jane Gray
Dudley
Arabella Stuart
Seymour
Braeton
Ben Vs. Smith
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
Epps
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & Co
Hommopathic Chemists
London
Schiffmann
Feree
DR. R. Schiffmann
St. Paul
Hina
Pinless Clothes Line CO
Hermon St
Worcester
Mass
Hee Before &Anor Tee For Free &, Medical CO
Wabashaw
Chicago
ABC Digratings
Free
N. P. Boyer
Coatesville
Pena
National
MFG, & Importing CO
Dearborn St
Ill
Stampa
Home Cheer
Address Home Cheer
Beckman &T
Globe
Irving
Cooper
Leagher
George Eliot
Walter Scott
Charles Dickens
CLOBE
Bostor
Erie Medical CO
Buffalo
Wyly Jyt
Chichester
Ennyroyal
SAFC
Siwage
Lacics
Druegist
Drogaleta
Chicheater Chemical Co
Madison Squar
Pileda
Albion Pharmacy
Albion
Mich
Centennial Mpo. CO
Chicagoali
Franklin
Musto
Marshall
Med
Power &ClementCe
Main Street
Cincinnati
F.C
Kfowleh
Moodus
Connwylst
J. H. Reeves
New York City
Shoop & CO
Racine
Wilcox ‘Specific Co
Phila
P. Paeg
NERVI
DRA
G. Olin CO
Globe Book Co
Chitage
Rein Holder Co
Holly, Aan
Dre
Stephens
Lebanon
Wyly
HEART
Dearborn Street
MinyTt
E. Brewster
Holly
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