Florida Paper Notes War Mood and Local Gossip
Chipley Florida April 9 1898 editorials urge advertising and warn high wartime prices. Gen William Miller seen en route to Jacksonville to attend the Pope convention. Spanish Maine inquiry blamed on submarine mine. Florida readers urged to prepare for war and plant corn. Quarantine season starts April 1. Cascarets touted for constipation. Southern leaders praised for conservatism in Cuban crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Miller
Jacksonville
Congress
Morgan
Money
Senate
Batley
House
McKinley benefited from Cleveland Olney Cuba policy
The Springfield Republican credits President McKinley for a strong position on the Cuban question, arguing that criticism of Cleveland and Olney was harsh as they pursued a conservative course. It says the current government stands on foundations laid by the prior administration.
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Springfield Republican
McKinley
Cleveland
Olney
Treasury balance and 1844 bond issues analysis
The Atlanta Journal discusses the U.S. treasury in 1844 showing a 90.375 million balance in January, bond proceeds of 203 million, and a 225 million balance later. It argues deficits, a 158 million net loss since 1840, and claims the Dingley tariff boosted revenue, explaining the surplus decline from President Cleveland’s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Treasury
United States Treasury
Cleveland
Treasury
Atlanta Journal
Nation and Spain Face Contrasting Fortunes in 19th Century Trade News
A Times Union and Citizen report notes strong domestic prosperity with rising marketing, gold reserves, and robust industry while Spanish stocks fall and famine threatens. It cites Dunn's Review as optimistic, criticizes European policy, and praises the Times-Union and Citizen for patriotic tone. The Pensacola Journal editor Loftin gains favorable collision with West Florida journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Duon & Co
America
Treasury
Bears
Dunn
Europe
Spain
West
East
Union and Citizen
W. M. Loftin
Pensacola
West Florida
Journal
Bro
Loftin
Pensacola News
Forest Fires Warning From General Land Office
The General Land Office in Washington issues a public warning about annual forest fire destruction across vast public forests. It notes fires arise from carelessness by prospectors campers hunters and sheep herders and also from malicious acts. The agency pledges close investigation and prosecution under the 1887 act for careless or intentional fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Land Office
Washington, D. C
Congress
Forest Fire Prevention and Penalties Acted by Congress
A congressional act imposes misdemeanor penalties for willful arson on public domain timber and for leaving fires unattended near inflammable materials. It also requires extinguishing campfires before leaving and directs fines to fund county public schools. The act is signed by Binger Hermon and C N Bliss. The text includes a note on Tea imports and domestic tea cultivation commentary.
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Florida Tobacco and Pineapple Brands Stir Market Rumor
The Times Union reports Havana tobacco and Florida pineapples are misrepresented in New York markets. Havana pineapples are allegedly packed in crates as Florida Pines, a practice feared to undermine Bahamas and West Indies growers while Cuban cigarmakers may seek Florida brands as tobacco growers hope for gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Havana
New York
Bahamas
West Indies
Peninsular
Times-Union and Citizen
The Teacher and the Local Press
A Green Cove Spring editorial urges teachers to use the county press to shape public sentiment on education. The piece notes teachers in the county largely ignore publishing news from their schools, despite offers to help, and laments the lack of response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flag School
McBeath
Green Cove
CANNERIES VALUE FOR CROP CANNING SUPPORTS NEEDED
The Sou. Fla. Sentinel notes canneries help farmers by processing waste and surpluses. It cites Maryland Delaware New Jersey paying 5.50 to 6 per ton for tomatoes and western canners 4 to 4.50 per ton for corn. Green peas bring about 1.75 cents per pound, highlighting the economic rationale for canneries in Florida where vast quantities are lost annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
West
Florida
Sou. Fla, Sentinel
Silent farewell of Gladstone amid family devotion
A solemn portrait of the aging statesman Gladstone awaiting death with Christian resignation as family surrounds him in his twilight. The piece reflects duty fulfilled and a lifelong service to mankind, contrasted with a sweeping, garbled pharmaceutical advertisement promoting Cascavets and a general sales pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gladstone
Statesman
Rand
Congress Acts to Ban Advertising on the U S Flag
Bills in both houses propose penalties of 100 for printing any business advertisement on or attached to a United States flag or its facsimile. The author notes flag misuse by advertisers and urges Congress to protect the flag from vulgar advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Joan Brisbean Wacker
Ivington-on-the-Hudson
New York
Rees Journal
Seul
Sam Vile
John Temp Rey
Esters
Journal
Atlanta
Our Merchant Marine and Protectionist Times
The piece argues that Civil War era protectionism crippled the American merchant marine, reducing foreign carrying to about 10 percent and harming the navy’s supply of sailors. It calls for freer ship ownership and sailing under the American flag to rebuild the merchant fleet. The second note urges Browns' Iron Bitters to protect liver health and cure disease, promising lasting vitality.
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Savannah News
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Ley Fla
Mai
T. &. Jonas
Chipley, Fla
Spanish Board of Inquiry
Maine
Reynolds
Secretary of the Treasury
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
DeFuniak Herald
Mallory
Frank W. Pope
Juniour
Blaine
de Lome
The
Department OF the Interior
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Binger Herman
C. N. Bliss
Secretary of the Interior
North Carolina
Key West
ORU
Music House
Heme Ween
Smith & Barnes
Kimball
J.M. Clutter
Palatex
Dominion Company
Chicago
Ji Ferry
Ferry
M. Ferry & Co
Detroit, Mich
Fawcett & CO
Chatham Mills
Texas
Bay Street
Savannah
John Cosgrove
Rensac
GLOBE
Ae Business
TSN
DeFuniak Spgs Business College
South
H. F. Cooke
PrinceFuniak Springs
Fla
Incentreal Bulletin
Sam
Wog Powell
Mgr
U.S
C.a.snow Xco
R.b.bellamy
Piey Sigian
Catpley
Flordia
Phisiclin
R. B. Bellamy
Banner
Pat McHugh
Union Depot
Pens
ST Eseey
NEW York World
Chipley ‘Banner
Chipley
Marion & Marion Patent Solicitors & Experts
Civil & Mechanical Engineers
Polytechnic School of Engineering
Lavel University
Patent Law Association
American Water Works’ Association
New England Water Works Ass I’. Q. Surveyors Association
Assoc
Can Society of Civil Engineers
Washington, D.C
Moonvtreal
Can
Atlanta (Ga
J. Jones
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