Seal treaty signed by United States Russia and Japan
The Weekly Banner reports the seal treaty among the United States Russia and Japan has been officially signed. It notes Democratic gains in New York cities and a Democratic majority in Kentucky’s legislature along with President appointing W Godfrey Hunter as envoy to Guatemala and Honduras.
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United States
Russia
Japan
W. Godfrey Hunter
Kentucky
Guatemala
Honduras
New York Debates Expedition to Find Tom Platt
In New York there is talk of fitting out an expedition to ascertain the whereabouts of Tom Platt, noted in the recent state election as a Republican boss. The discussion centers on locating the former political operative and assessing his influence.
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New York
Tom Platt
The New Woman and the Old Says Woman Is a Problem
Georgia speaker Joan Tempte Graves declares in a lecture that woman has moved from sentiment to problem and society must grapple with her or surrender, a stance reflecting evolving gender roles of the era.
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Joan Tempte Graves
Georgia
Klondike Fever and Cotton Prices Hit Grange Tone
In The Le Grange Journal a tongue in cheek line favors Klondike or Guiteras fever over last fall’s Mc Hanna prosperity cracker and the sight of a farmer offered 4142 cents a pound for cotton. The ship, captained by E C Baker, will sail to the Horn stopping at several South American ports.
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le Grange Journal
Klondike
McHanna Prosperity
E. C. Baker
The
Horn
World Railways The Global Network And Its Wealth
The Baltimore American notes more than 450000 miles of railway in operation worldwide with projections of over 500000 by century's end. It cites half in the United States, totals of 36865000000 dollars for railroads and 2500000000 for street railways, and nearly 5 million railroad workers, underscoring railroads as a vast global wealth interest.
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Baltimore American
Robert P. Porter
Possible congressional bid eyed by Dr E P Wilmot
The Georgetown Correspondent of the San Antonio Express says Dr E P Wilmot of Austin may run for congress from the district. The Democratic nominee should be A S Burleson of Travis county or Heber Stone of Washington county or R A John of Williamson county, or any other Democrat, as they can beat any Republican who faces the issues squarely. Wilmot is a good man but not in a popular cause at this time per the Taylor Tribune.
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Georgetown
San Antonio Express
E. P. Wilmot
Austin
A. S. Burleson
Travis County
Heber Stone
Washington County
R. A. John
Williamson
Potatoes Near Failure Across United States Report
The Farmersville Times notes a sharp potato shortfall in Texas and nationwide. The American Agriculturist reports yields down about one third from last year with poor quality. Leading states show 174 million bushels versus 245 million last year and 287 million in 1895.
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Farmersville Times
Texas
United States
Gotham secession idea revived in historical note
Macon Telegraph reprints an editorial tracing Fernando Wood and New York secession talk. It covers his 1850s mayorship, 1861 arms seizure, shift to Federal cause, and later congressional service, with other Texas notes on curfew in Waco, Galveston courthouse, cattle trade, and Scurry county settlements.
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Macon Telegraph
Greater
New York
Fernando Wood
Daniel F. Tiemann
William F. Havemeyer
Wood
Common Council
Metropolitan Police
Georgia
Brown
North
Fort Sumter
Board of Aldermen
George Opdyke
Congress
House of Representatives
Land
Notable U.S. Leader's Death Cites Historic Speakership and Impeachment Efforts
The obituary notes his fourteen years of national impact including his bid for speakership, efforts to impeach Grant in 1876 over troop use in the South, and the 1877 push to enforce electoral law to prevent an electoral commission, plus his influential Ways and Means leadership.
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Grant
Electoral Commission
Ways and Means Committee
Trrft
WORKING WOMEN IN MODERN ECONOMY
Government bulletins show over 1.25 million women now earn in business and trade. The rise in trade and transportation roles reaches 263 percent, driven by typewriter use and labor-saving machines. The article praises working women as essential and beneficial to society.
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Man
Manor merchant J W Bitting files deed of trust
J W Bitting, after twenty years as Manor's leading merchant, is compelled to file a deed of trust for creditors. Estimated assets around fifty to eighty thousand dollars with liabilities far below that amount.
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J. W. Bitting
Manor
Hawaii Debt Looms As New Loan Boosts Annexation Cost
The Hawaiian Minister of Finance announces a new loan of 200000 dollars, raising total government indebtedness to 4500000 dollars. The United States would assume this debt if annexation proceeds.
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Dole
United States
John Bull reassures no war with Spain claims
The piece argues that John Bull overreacts to fears of a U S Spain war and states there will be no war between the two nations. It emphasizes steady prospects and counsels avoiding needless worry.
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John Bull
United States
Spain
Texas crops rise yet cotton mill continues demand
The Bandera Enterprise notes Texas will plant more wheat corn and oats next year than ever. Despite higher acreage the state remains set to produce 3 000 000 bales of five cent cotton and import large flour and meat shipments from the North.
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Bandera
Texas
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