Topics of These Times 1890s Debt Spain Castelar Controversy
The article contrasts U S and Spanish debts with deficits and questions Castelar’s stance on Cuba. It notes Spain’s 6,000,000 pesetas debt and rising deficit, warns of possible bankruptcy if policy persists, and defends liberal liberty against royalism. It laments Armenian and Cuban outrages and envisions universal liberty and republics. It also recounts the 69th wedding anniversary of John and Eleanor Moulder. It closes with a naval ships forecast for global powers and a joke about burning coffee to mask tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Treasury
Spain
Senor Castelar
Castelar
Suban
Benedict Arnold
Judas Iscariot
Jastelar
France
Germany
England
Eleanor Moulder
Rockville
Covington
Crawfordsville
Montezuma
Howard County
Kokomo
David Foster
Philadelphia Ledger
Naval Office of Intelligence
Argentina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Chili
Italy
Russia
Navalist
Eccentric Chicago beliefs fuel odd remedies and scams
A Chicago Tribune report surveys faith in man oil dog grease rain worm oil and other odd tonics across neighborhoods. It notes druggists sell harmless substitutes to satisfy gullible customers while detailing canine fat cures, ant spirits, snake oil and love powders, plus a Bunco case and an overall count of 38 706 National banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Stock Yards
Milwaukee Avenue
H. Hager
Shah
Cairo
John Jones
Phoenix
Ariz
Lelief
Onorth
Fragmented editorial on royal privilege and public burden
A searing critique condemns royal wealth and public expenditure as parasitic on the state. It paints nobility as “blooded leeches” while praising paupers in alms houses as more honorable, calling for accountability. The text reflects republican sentiment against monarchy and government waste.
Notable health and lamented author notes
The column lists medical ads and obituaries from 1895 including Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, Dr Kline's nerve restorer claims, and mentions Thomas Hughes Q C the author of Tom Brown works who died in London on March 24 aged 73. It references testimonials and local drugstore selling points in Toledo and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hughes
Q. C
Sam Brown
Tom Brown
Oxford
Rugby
Tenn
London
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mosler
Moser and Corliss Afeactories
Mosler Patent
Corliss Patent Bank Safe
Mosler & Corliss Patents
Mosler and
Corliss
New York City
Broadway
Cor, Duare
Boston
Mass
Devonshire Street
Micage
Wabash Avenue
Louis
North Fourth Street
Cincinnati
Southwest
Third and Vine
Kansas City
Delaware Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Hamilton
Ohio
Providence
K. I
P. O
Ees
Indianapolis
Business Universit
EmMetr J
Heb
MOAN
Dewesov
Indiana
John
Russiaville
Mr. Moulder
John Moulder
Moulder
North Carolina
Orange County
Paoli
Parke County
Eleanor Maris
Pennsylvania
Buneco
Fayette County
Banco
Hoatetter
Saratoga
State OF Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
John A. Miller
Au Sable
Michigan
Stoyer
Morse Bros
Props
Canton
U.S. A
DeKalb Fence Co
DeKalb, Ill
High Street
ST Jacobs
Walter Baker & Co., Ltd
Dorchester
DE Kalb
Sapolio
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