Congress creates Admiral Dewey. senators to vote by people
The article notes that on March 2 Congress established the office of Admiral and President McKinley nominated George Dewey, with confirmation immediate. It predicts Dewey will rank above Gen Otis and argues for direct popular election of U S senators to replace legislative selection to end deadlocks and wasted funds.
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California
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Aftermath of the Spanish War Shapes Coming Party Clash
The piece argues the next election will hinge on war outcomes, noting Republicans push for expansion and Democrats oppose, while asserting the U S will retain new territories including the Philippines. It decries moves to withdraw sovereignty, urging loyalty to the flag and U S jurisdiction abroad.
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America
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Radical liquor trade shutdown proposal in Akron Ohio
A National Liquor League plan urges Akron dealers to close for two years to prove liquor harms and underscores a potential $62,000 annual tax loss to the town. The move pits liquor interests against temperance advocates as the conflict escalates.
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Akron
National Liquor League
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Amusing Pub Talk Over Premises Heading
A London News item recalls Rev. Patrick Watson of Earlsfield clashing with the archbishop of Canterbury over a committee report. Watson objected to the heading Removal of Premises saying things inside were removed not the building. Dr Temple quipped about the kettle boiling, provoking laughter as the meeting moved on.
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Mill Im Possession and Wedding Journey Questioned
A garbled Chicago News fragment mentions a marriage journey and objects on a train. The readable text hints at a mill in possession and a curious phrase about oranges from a train, but specific names, dates, or locations are unclear.
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Chicago News
Onion Market Traditions In Bern Draw Crowds
The Chicago Record describes Berns zwiebel markt or onion market as a yearly pageant. Peasants travel to Bern, onions fill the streets from the station to the arcades, and crowds linger through Sunday. Monday begins sales followed by dances as townsfolk revel with jovial yodels and merriment.
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Mules Compared by Chewing Speed in Route to Judging Speed
An old tale from the Paducah Sun recounts Officer Fayette Jones recalling a dispute over mule speed. A halting, tobacco-chewing elder observed the animals and declared the faster mule by noting which one chewed more rapidly.
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Fayette Jones
Paducah Sun
A Sleepy Deputy and a Counterfeiter Escape
A Western Pennsylvania marshal sent a warrant against a counterfeiter in a distant county. The deputy, sleepy, jailed the man at the marshal’s office for the night, then woke to find the prisoner had slipped away with the deputy’s watch and money after unlocking his handcuffs tied to a floor register.
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Pittsburg
Ground For Complaint and a Typographical Error
A humorous exchange shows a small politician disputing a remark in a paper. The editor explains a misprint, switching alleged terms from robber to jobber, and jokes about a fired compositor. The piece moves through assorted quips and notes on borrowing trouble and historic mail via balloons during the Paris siege.
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Catholic Standard
English critic corrects Shakespeare sleeve remark
A visiting English literary man criticizes Shakespeare during a American lecture dinner. He argues his metaphors are often absurd and claims Americans focus on practicality over arts. An American corrects the line about sleep knitting up a sleeve, noting the real word is sleeve in old editions. The critic admits he was mistaken.
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States
Scotland
England
Perseverance Helps Western Union Filter Applicants
The Western Union Telegraph main office uses an in person reapplication system for female job seekers. Applicants are questioned on age education and residence and measured for height. Applications are destroyed every four months, encouraging persistence among those still hopeful for a place.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
New York Sun
Mother Method for Teaching Foreign Language
In this discussion Charlotte Taylor contrasts mother tongue learning with formal grammar focused teaching. She argues the child acquires language best from the mother and questions why foreign language instruction should differ, suggesting trying the mother method given that years of schooling often fail to produce practical comprehension in real conversation.
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Charlotte Taylor
Popular Science Monthly
Cardus
Curious calendar rules and 20 year repeat cycles
The text lists calendar quirks: no century starts on Wednesday Friday or Sunday. the same calendars repeat every 20 years. October begins on the same weekday as January and April as July and September as December. February March and November share start days. May June and August start on distinct weekdays. year start and end align. leap year exceptions apply around February 29.
German physician notes cyclist recovery indicators
An eminent German physician states that after a long bicycle tour a rider who has a good appetite stays awake without fatigue and is not troubled by heavy dreams, indicating he has not overtaxed his body.
The Arabic Alphabet and Letter Forms
A note on the Arabic alphabet listing 29 letters with four positional forms each to learn 116 signs. A brief exchange from a Boston Traveler item shows a playful wedding couple dialogue about proposal memory and presence.
Dear Father Request for Money for New Pocket Book
A Br ton Courier note from a student asks for funds to replace a damaged book. The item describes a leaves-less, easily portable book and the plea is dated in the local courier’s reader message.
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Breton Courier
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