Cuban tension and rail bridge bloom in a crowded world
A collection of brief items notes dramatic shifts from Canwest coal shipping to Italy and Cuban trade talk to the Cuban question, U S Senate attorney switches after tax sugar trust, Toronto streetcar success, Japanese colonization plans in Mexico, Senator Morgan Cuban stance, large railroad bridge projections, free books debate, idle money in New York banks, and a dull business mood with legislative reforms debated.
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New York
Kincore Sought to Counter Reed in National House
The great objector and kicker Bnox Kincore is said to be badly needed in the National House of Representatives to offset the arbitrary rulings of Caesar Reed.
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Bnox Kincore
Kicker
National House of Representatives
Caesar Reed
Platt Highlights Shift Between Tariff Steering and Bunco Steering
Tom Platt notes a notable difference in approach between tariff steering and bunco steering, but concludes the outcomes are effectively similar. The remark frames the issue as two methods yielding comparable results.
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Tom Platt
Ex-Treasury Secretary Opens New York Law Office
Joan G. Carciste former secretary of the treasury has started a law office in New York. He will continue to handle the interests of trusts and combinations as before.
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Joan G. Carciste
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Texas grain bounty hailed as sign of prosperity
The Boston Herald notes Texas has achieved a record grain crop, describing it as glorious tidings and a substantial sign of upcoming prosperity for the state. It frames the harvest as evidence of economic strength amid favorable conditions.
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THE
Boston Herald
Texas
Watson Aims at overthrow of National Pop Committee head
Tom Watson attacks Chairman Butler of the National Pop Committee and vows complete overthrow. The remark lampoons party unity as political brethren supposedly dwell in peace.
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Tom Watson
Butler
National Pop Committee
Vast coal resources reported for Huerfano county
Estimates indicate about 40,000 acres of coal land in Huerfano county Colorado with 100,000 tons per acre, totaling around 4,000,000,000 tons, a figure nearly beyond comprehension.
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Huerfano County
Colo
Bushnell vows to defend National Guard members at Urbana
Governor Bushnell asserts his determination to protect National Guard members who fired on the mob at Urbana Ohio as they tried to gain access to the jail. He says it would take every able bodied man in the state to do it.
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Bushnell
National Guard
Urbana
Ohio
Grant Calls to Halt Prize Fighting in New York
Police Board member Col. Grant proposes using legal leverage to target prize fights. He would arrest principals and any aiding others at the first sign of blood or collapse, aiming to drive the sport from New York and stop the money fueling it.
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Cot. Grant
Police Board
New York City
New York
Devil Receives Independent Vote in Wisconsin Assessor Race
A Wisconsin voter cast an independent vote for the devil in an assessor race, though he had not been nominated. The devil lost by 63 votes, with commentary from the Chicago Times-Herald on moral questions and political humor surrounding the incident.
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Wisconsin
Prince of Darkness
Chicago Times-Herald
Climate and crops in the Southern States Magazine
Dr Charles W Dabney Jr argues climate aids Southern agriculture in the April Southern States Magazine. He cites broad life zones along the Alleghenies, ample frost lines, temps, rainfall, and humidity supporting a wide range of crops from apples to rice. The South offers longer growing seasons, stable weather, ample rainfall, and rare droughts.
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Southern States Magazine
Baltimore
Charles W. Dabney, Jr
South
Alleghanese
Couple Marries After 27 Years Courtship in Holyoke
A Holyoke couple wed recently after twenty seven years together. The bride decorated her sewing room with papered walls made from the husband suit traveling letters he wrote from across the continent.
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Holyoke
Mass
Cowboy Rangers Pass Resolution Supporting Cuban Belligerents
The Cowboy Rangers of Houston voted last Monday night to recognize the Cubans as belligerents and offer their services in the Cuban struggle for liberty and independence. Bully for the Rangers. Shake.
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Cowboy Rangers of
Houston
Etiquette of the Telephone Rules for polite use
A historical guide urges proper phone conduct noting that calls should be purposeful and during business hours. It advises introducing oneself before asking for someone, avoiding social calls, not interrupting others, and treating business lines as tools rather than social props.
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Gece
Silver Republicans meet in Chicago to shape party belt
The provisional National Committee of Silver Republicans gathers in Chicago with delegates from every state. The meeting is seen as a pivotal event likely to clinch and cement the belt of silver men within the Republican Party.
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Provisional National Committee of
Silver Republicans
Chicago
Republican Party
Durant Granted Six Months’ Reprieve in California Case
The extension of six months’ respite for Durant in California follows murder charges involving two helpless women. The author argues money shapes justice, suggesting the wealthy receive leniency while a poorer man would face harsher fate.
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Durant
California
Confederate Monument Fund Raise Mentioned by Colorado Citizen
The Colorado Citizen notes the South’s push to raise funds for a million dollar Jefferson Davis memorial. It contrasts a public monument with the idea that Davis already holds a lasting place in Southern hearts beyond brass and marble.
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South
Jefferson Davis
Colorado Citizen
Miss Caroline Dodge Admitted to Federal Practice
Miss Caroline Dodge has been admitted to practice in the federal court at Council Bluffs Iowa, marking a milestone in her legal career. This advancement follows her successful completion of required examinations and bar eligibility processes.
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Caroline Dodge
Federal Court
Council Bluffs, Ta
Remarkable Twenty One Ear Corn Shown by Local Grower
John Watson of Rosedale displayed a stalk bearing twenty one ears Thursday afternoon, a striking exhibit among the Banner’s curios collection, highlighting regional agricultural oddities and farmer ingenuity.
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John Watson
Rosedale
Captain Eldridge Receives Honorary Graduation Gift
Captain Harry Eldridge returns home from A. and M. College after graduation with distinctive honors. His Company C presents him a gold watch as a token of respect and gratitude for his services.
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Harry Eldridge
A. and M. College
Santa Fe Railroad Aids Bell County Sufferers With Free Freight
The Santa Fe railroad company hauled cotton seed from this place and Galveston to Bell County hail victims at no freight charge. The Epworth League held an interesting meeting Thursday evening.
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Santa Fe Railroad Company
Bell County
Galveston
Epworth League
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