German Warships Bombard Venezuelan Fort
Three German cruisers Vineta Panther and Falke bombarded San Carlos fort on Jan 22 wounding twelve Venezuelan soldiers. The attack continued until dusk with many shells failing to explode. a later visit showed battered walls and presence of troops in the village at the fort base.
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San Carlos
Vineta
Panther
Falke
Castro
Twiiel
Bello
Fort San Carlos
Berlin
Kaisier
Venezuelan
Kaiser
Schender
Keene Chary of Giving Tips
Keene Chary, the Wall Street speculator, avoids giving market tips to most friends while sharing his blunt view of speculation. He says even his best estimate yields only four wins in seven bets, leaving no sure thing to risk with others.
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James Ed. Keene
Wall Street
Great Captain of Industry J J Hill Onit Ambition and Ruthless Curation
The article profiles J J Hill, famed industry leader born 1838 in Guelph Ontario, noting his vigor and decisive style. It claims he issues explicit orders, fires chiefs with speed, and reassigns staff to new posts while maintaining a kindly, sympathetic reputation.
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J. J. Hill
Mgr. Hill
Guelph
Onit
Hawaiian Delegate Wilcox Faces Long Imprisonment History
The article recalls Robert William Wilcox, a native Hawaiian delegate to Congress. It notes his mixed Newport and Maui heritage, his leadership among Hawaiians, and his death sentence for trying to restore Queen Liliuokalani, later commuted to 35 years hard labor and a $10,000 fine, then further commuted by President Dole.
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Congress
Waite ‘House
House
Robert William Wilcox
Newport
Maui
Wilcox
Liliuokalani
United States
Dole
Celebrated French Teacher Charles Rozan Remains Honored
Charles Rozan, long time special teacher of French, is noted for his enduring influence in the city. The article highlights his dedication and esteemed status within the department. Rozan’s years of service are acknowledged as shaping many students’ language skills and cultural understanding.
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Charles Rozan
Daniel Webster Brown’s Mountain Campaign Quip Ends Race
In Tennessee’s mountain district Daniel Webster Brown ran for congress in a spirited race. His opponent rivaled his wit and the crowd laughed when Brown boasted the name was known from Maine to California and the opponent quipped two-thirds of it.
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Daniel Webster Brown
Mountain
Tennessee
Congress
Daniel
Knoxville
Maine
Cali
Money to Be Long Unused by Goichi Abe in Tokio
Goichi Abe a coal dealer deposits 600 dollars in a local bank with instructions that it stay there at compound interest for 250 years. Whichever of his posterity is alive then will inherit a large fortune.
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Goichi Abe
Tokio
Senator Patterson Reflects on Circus Trip and Rescue
Colorado senator Tom Patterson recalls two weeks with a southern Michigan circus as a struggling young lawyer. Rain ruined profits and sheriffs threatened seizure until he sent two thousand dollars. He stayed with the show until good weather returned and the venture profitable at season’s end.
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Tom” Patterson
Colorado
Michigan
Patterson
Should Wear Evening Clothes Oscar Hammerstein Urges Attire
New York theater manager Oscar Hammerstein demands evening dress from guests at the playhouse and from critics on first nights. He cautions against sacks and free seats and stresses the appearance of $4 outfits even when not.
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Oscar Hammerstein
New York
Playhouse
Rockefeller Offers Million for Healthy Stomach
In Atlantic City John D Rockefeller, visiting for throat illness, casually pledges a one million prize to anyone who can provide him with a healthy stomach. The remark was made during a medical examination with a local physician.
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John D. Rockefeller
Atlantic City
Mr. Rockefeller
Marconi Claims Low Cost Oxygen Extraction Discovery
A Bologna Rome note reports Signor Marconi has discovered a method to extract oxygen from air at very slight cost while attempting to simplify his water electrolysis process.
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Bologna
Rome
Signor Marconi
Dolliver Defies Aldrich on Tariff Reform in Senate
The article reports Iowa Senator Dolliver rebuking ultra protection as Rhode Island Senator Aldrich defends powerful business interests. Dolliver argues for tariff modification through reciprocity and cites McKinley and Blaine. It discusses party splits, campaign funds, and Roosevelt's reciprocity stance, ending by urging to banish political suspicions about Roosevelt.
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Republican Party
Senate
Dolliver
Iowa
Aldrich
Rhode Island
James G. Blaine
William McKinley
United States
Congress of the
William McWninley
Carmack
Tennessee
Roosevelt
Assert Their Manhood In Senate Speech By Dolliver
Senator Dolliver urged Republicans to assert their manhood and resist yielding to every demand, declaring the future of the protective system depends on Congress fulfilling McKinley’s final public utterance. Senator Aldrich faced sharp rebuke for perceived harshness.
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Senate
Dolliver
United States
Congress of
William McKinley
Why Not Indeed Tariffs on Meat Compared to Coal
The Chicago Chronicle questions why a 67 cent per ton coal tariff was removed to aid consumers while meat tariffs remain. It lists cattle duties from 2 to 27 percent and per head charges for swine and sheep, plus per pound tariffs on bacon beef and wool, noting inconsistent treatment between coal and wool consumers.
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Chicago Chronicle
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Impudent Trust Criticizes Cuban Reciprocity Pact Approval
The Philadelphia Recorder denounces the ratification conditional on no further sugar-duty cuts for five years. It argues that while voters elect lawmakers and the government negotiates, final treaty decisions remain controlled by trusts.
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Philadelphia Recorder
Washington
Greed of the West in Senate Clash Over Reciprocity
In a heated Senate exchange Senator Aldrich questions Dolliver on the Dingley law reciprocity. The piece decries mining and coal interests amid calls to curb rebates and trusts while critiquing political leaders and the Iowa idea. Pawns include Knox, the coal famine, and anti trust politics.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Triumph Letter
A New York City woman details chronic ovarian pain and fatigue from youth, credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with rapid relief after months of illness, urging other young women to try it. The letter ends with a $5000 forfeit if authenticity is not shown.
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Oberon
Lydia Kk
Adelaide Pranu
St. Ann's Ave
New York City
F. Wright
Oelwein
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
New York
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