Secretary Gagn's Prosperity Remarks Draw Dismissive Response
The piece notes Secretary Gagn’s remarks on renewed prosperity are empty and hollow. Tur Foraker influence in Ohio opposes Senator Hanna's re-election. Dauntless freed for lack of evidence. Confederate Veteran parade in Nashville features Texas prominently. Tur capital flows into Mexico. Sherman retirement rumors surface briefly. Letter-writing cranks irritate Tom Reed amid heat. Depew predicts arbitration before McKinley leaves office.
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Tur Foraker
Ohio
Mark Hanna
Senate
Post Office Distribution Prompts Nebraska Prosperity Hope
A liberal spread of post offices among Nebraska editors sparks calls that the region will enjoy renewed prosperity. Local papers credit wider mail access with boosting commerce and communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Secon
Tax on Cigarette Dealers and Political Maneuvering in Texas
The article notes a $1000 cigarette dealer tax taking effect 90 days after passage and to be strictly enforced. It reports Watson’s pledge to block fusion with Republicans and hints at political bargaining to influence compensation. Also discussed are revenue strategies, stamp taxes, and a doctor’s stomach contents bucket used for medical samples.
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Tse
Galveston Opera Glass
Texas
Watson
Cyclone's sweeping mischief across states described
An exchange recalls a cyclone turning a cellar, shifting township lines, and blowing away signs of life from several states. It humorously notes effects from Mississippi to Missouri, including damaged barrels, altered days, and faded fortunes.
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Mississippi
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Iowa
Ohio
Texas
Illinois
Kansas
Michigan
Dakota
Missouri
Trusts as Threat to Republic and Public Life
The New York Journal condemns trusts as organized greed that corrupts touch and touch public life. It argues trusts wield power beyond constitutional limits, control resources and industries, bribe legislatures and courts, and threaten political liberty with industrial slavery, urging vigilance against this trust millennium.
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The
New York Journal
National Treasury
United States
Republic
Democratic Guerrillas Gather in Textile and Timber Debates
Democrats who have pushed high duties on raw cotton lumber borax and related articles appear to abandon party ties and act as a loose band of guerrillas seeking material advantage from local interests.
England tests rapid-fire gun with cordite advantages
The English government experiments with an automatic gun capable of 1000 shots in 123 seconds. After initial hand firing, it fires a continuous stream while fed. Tests show eleven shots per second in brief attacks. Cordite drives the explosive power, remaining effective in water and temperature changes.
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New York Herald
Protester at wedding vows echoes Hawaii annexation tale
A crowd at a marriage ceremony hears a sobbing young man declare his objection with the line I want her myself. The moment frames a broader note on cross border tensions tied to Hawaii's annexation and a public preacher's handling of the question of objection.
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Japan
Hawaii
United States
Lincoln
Political Preliminaries Stir County Amid Campaign Rumors
The county debates early caucuses and plans for next year’s campaign. Expect talk of peace rituals and symbols as political signals emerge around the Fourth of July events.
Acary the Banner Acknowledges Barnhill Kindness with Melons
The paper prints a formal bow to Mr. P. H. Barnhill for his generosity. Six melons were sent to the office on Thursday as a display of goodwill.
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Acary
P. H. Barnhill
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