Florida News Digest Promotes Trade, Canals and Tobacco Boom
The itemized columns discuss the Dingley tariff halting Canadian trade, praise for Republican prosperity, and engineer R M Caffall advancing the Florida Trans Peninsular Ship Canal project. It notes fears of anarchists landing in the U S, naval dock developments at Port Royal, and tobacco cultivation as a Florida growth engine amid Cuba’s war, with optimistic signals for the state’s near-term prosperity.
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United States
Canada
Great Britain
Pensacola News
Florida
R. M. Caffall
Comppany
Caffall
Secretary of State
Our State Pride and Home Town Prosperity Motto
Our State Pride, Our people should build up their home towns, our towns should build up their home cities, and our cities should offer inducements to keep money at home. Dollars spent here fund taxes, help Florida grow, raise land prices, and create a market for our produce. Each should do his part, and all should work for Florida the most deserving mistress that ever Won man's love or roused a woman's jealousy. But the man who does not worship his State is unworthy of a wife to love.
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Florida
World-Wide Interest in Silver Sparks International Accord Call
The London Times notes silver price collapse undermining bimetalism and argues for an international monetary agreement to preserve silver coinage wealth. With silver bases in Mexico Brazil India China and many European banks holding 1 506 000 000 in silver, continued decline risks vast losses and collapse of trade for silver nations including England and Germany urged to join the United States in seeking a solution.
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London Times
Mexico
Brazil
South
Central American
India
China
France
Austria
England
Germany
United States
N. Y. World
Wheat price boom amid droughts and wool shortage
The text notes a global wheat crop failure boosting prices and Australia’s drought killing 25,000,000 sheep and reducing wool, predicting higher wool prices in the United States. It contrasts protectionist claims that tariffs raise farmers’ incomes with the idea that prosperity and hardship are unrelated to tariffs, citing the Atlanta Journal.
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Australia
Atlanta Journal
Information Wanted on Florida Lands and Settlement
A list of recent inquiries to the Bureau of Immigration shows many applicants from multiple states and countries seeking Florida land prices, terms, pamphlets, and settlement information. Names include R Wright, Fred B Chandler, T J Embry, F Meyer, Preston M Gill, John J Fercely, John Edward Haynes, and others. Many seek land data, colonies, schools, climates, and resources for migration.
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Bureau of Immigration
Florida
R. Wright
England
Fred B. Chandler
New York
Florida Keys
Mr. Jones
North Carolina
W.S. McIntyre
Virginia
H. A. Waters
Illinois
United States
William Watkins
Indian Territory
T. J. Embry
Texas
F. Meyer
Preston M. Gill
Miami
John J. Fercely
John Edward Haynes
Holland
Belgium
Fush & Bros
Mississippi
G. M. Whitten
Tennessee
Andrew Carlson
Hi. Libby
Maine
Jacob Y Moyer
Ohio
R. J. Brewer
F. L. King
Massachusetts
Gardner
Georgia
Walter C. Bragg
West Virginia
Rudolph Hinckle
George M. Bedford
Missouri
Gordon Sim
Canada
W. W. Ashly
Maryland
H. A. Johnson & Bro
J. M. Edminston
Vance Hibbard
Clair Colby
Anemia Signals from Summer Weather
The passage explains that poor blood, or anemia, shows in pale cheeks, white lips, weak digestion, and exhausted muscles. It notes weakening summer weather often triggers the condition and mentions loss of nerve force and soft muscles as related symptoms.
Cod-liver Oil Emulsion with Hypophosphites Ad in 1900s Ad
An old advertisement notes a cod liver oil emulsion with hypophosphites marketed as a digestible tonic for weak stomachs and summer use. It claims to ease itching from poor blood and is sold by 6cott & Bow? of New York, priced at one dollar through druggists.
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6Cott & Bow
New York
Supreme Court docket grows as term progresses in 1896
At the January term 1896 the Supreme Court had 450 cases on the docket with 67 added since. By July 31, 151 cases had been acted on producing 63 opinions 51 per curiam and 31 dismissals, leaving 266 on the docket as of August 1. With a new constitutional amendment and rules the court estimates it will likely catch up within two years.
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Supreme Court
At the Flood Tide from the Sunny South
A Citizen column extols Southern abundance and growth as settlers pour in from the North. It contrasts gold mining abroad with the gold found in the South, praising sun drenched fields trees vines sands and pines as sources of prosperity. The tone celebrates regional bounty and enduring hope under warm climes.
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Samuel
Andes
Peru
Mysterious Legislation Involves Hidden Duties on Canadian Goods
The Times Union argues that Dingley and Allison, leaders in their houses and conference committee members, were unaware a discriminatory tariff against Canadian imports was in the final bill. It suggests the clause was smuggled into the report, possibly by a rogue employee, and calls for congressional investigation and questioning of the conference committee members.
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Dingley
House
Allison
Senate
Reed
Canada
New England
Maine
Congress
Conference
United States
Pensacola to Host Torpedo Fleet Drill in December
A Pensacola newspaper excerpt from 1897 reports a promised torpedo fleet drill in Pensacola harbor. The letter to Mr Sparkman confirms Navy Department plans, noting widespread public interest and anticipated visits from residents inland for several days of naval exercises in December.
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Pensacola
Mississippi River
W. D. Chipley
Sparkman
Pensacola to Host Torpedo Fleet Visit
Private Secretary Lewis H. Finney informs Senator Sparkman that the torpedo fleet will depart after organization and drill. Delays push gathering to October with sea trials required before moving south along Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Pensacola is expected to be visited, likely not until December.
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Pensacola
Atlantic
Gulf
Lewis H. FinNey, JR
8. M. Sparkman
Tampa
Fla
Temperance Reports and Protests From Minnesota to Washington
A W C T U in Redwood County Minnesota cites certificates seized from two teachers for not teaching scientific temperance as required by law. The piece denounces widespread tolerance of liquor and quotes U S officials on civilization, opium, and prohibition while urging boards to be more numerous. It closes with a letter from Mrs RK A Boster asking Christians to consider the moral stakes of the liquor vote.
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Redwood County
Minn
Japan
United States
Willian H. Brinker
District of Washington
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
John G. Colley
RK. A. Boster
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