Ship subsidy row and tariff debate flare in press
The debate centers on the ship subsidy bill and tariff policy. The New York Journal and Toledo Bee attack subsidies as fraud to enrich shipowners, while praising protectionist aims and criticizing Republican leaders. Other papers warn of labor and consumer impacts and call for lower meat tariffs to restore market movement.
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Tillman
Long
United States
Tito
Fisnud
Treasury Tiding
Patterson
Hanna
Friends of
Shipping Trust
New York Journal
Renee
Henderson
Senderson
Iowa
Washington
Toledo Bee
Philadelphia Times
Roosevelt as Viewed in Tennessee
The Memphis Commercial Appeal branding Theodore Roosevelt as an ordinary man with unusual self assurance. It criticizes his civil service stance, ties to Tom Platt, tax sworn statements, and alleged perversion of naval controversy and official reports.
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Roosevelt
Tennessee
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Tom Platt
Memphis
The Cloud Over Great Britain Threatens for War
The St. Louis Republic warns that Britain is unprepared for a major power conflict. It argues Britain’s failure to defeat 49,000 Boers with 100,000 English troops invites adversaries and renders ongoing South African war dangerous for Britain.
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Great Britain
England
South Africa
sSt
Louis Republic
Beef Trust and Meat Consumption in the East
The article discusses the Beef Trust and notes that millions in the Far East endure hard labor without meat. It claims Germans and Scandinavians largely do not eat meat, and suggests increasing vegetables and roots could restrain the trust without pushing dietary reform too far.
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Far East
Germany
Scandinavian
Buston Globe
Roosevelt as an Uncertain Political Force
A compilation of editorial takes criticizing Roosevelt for his tariff stance, subsidies, railway merger stance, army bill, and judgment in personal incidents. The clippings portray him as an uncertain, disruptive figure within the party and politics in general.
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Roosevelt
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Modesty of Tariff Plunderers and Subsidy Doubles
A Johnstown Democrat condemns beet sugar thieves for proposing higher tariff rebates and paying from the U S treasury, suggesting they would push to 100 percent. An Albany Argus note says Mr Wanna may delay ship subsidy theft until after the election to avoid making it an issue while boosting assessments on subsidy seekers.
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United States
Treasury
Johnstown Democrat
Wanna
Albany Argus
The Art of Letting Friends Be Mistaken
The piece argues that correcting trivial mistakes strains friendships. It notes people dislike being corrected for minor errors like days of the week. It advises letting unimporant misstatements pass to keep comfortable, lasting friendships.
Alum Baking Powder Seized and Warned by Health Officials
New York Health Department seized nearly two tons of alum baking powder sold cheaply and dumped it into the river. Analysis found the product contained alum and pulverized rock. Officials note differing approaches in other states and urge consumers to buy established, high quality powders. Also includes verbatim 1640 court order on baptizing unbaptised children in York County Maine.
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New York Board of Health
New York
Health Department
Sixth Avenue
England
Missouri
York County
Saco
Thomas Georges
Edward Godfrey
Piscataquis
Kenebache
Lewiston
Iic
Journall
Back Pain Relief Claim From Oregon Worker
W J Uppendall of Palmer Oregon reports severe back pain from lifting. After using four boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills his back grew stout and strong again and he can work as hard as anyone. His wife also used the pills and endorses them.
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Palmer
Oregon
W. J. Uppendall
Dodd
Gets the Benefit
A dialect snippet shows Charcoal Epic arguing about marriage and the benefit of the alternative. The line implies social expectations and consequences of marital choice in a Baltimore News excerpt.
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Mistah Jackson
Baltimore News
Coughing Leads to Consumption Warns of Danger
An old advert highlights Kemp's Galsam promising to stop coughing instantly. It urges readers to visit a druggist for a free sample bottle and offers 25 and 50 cent bottle sizes. The copy warns delays are dangerous and notes men who quibble over small issues overlook greater wrongs.
Travel Rates to Pacific Coast and Western Cities
Rates listed include 33.00 to Pacific Coast via Chicago and Northwestern Railway, 30.00 from Chicago to Helena Butte Anaconda Ogden and Salt Lake City, 30.50 to Spokane, 35.00 to Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle Tacoma Vancouver Victoria and many other points. Tourist Sleeping Cars daily to the Pacific coast for maps and details contact nearest ticket agent or W B Kniskern 22 Fifth avenue Chicago Ill.
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Pacific Coast
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Chicago
Helena
Butte
Anaconda
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Spokane
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Victoria
W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Avenue
ATR Cushion Rubber Stamps Catalog and Printing Outfits
Antique era ad noting ATR Cushion Rubber Stamps offering stamps and printing outfits with daters. Promotes sending for catalog and price list from Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Fort Wayne, LE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Salmon P. Chase’s carriage in Washington salesroom relic
The 1862 grand carriage once owned by Salmon P. Chase’s daughter Mrs Kate Chase Sprague remains a prized relic in Thomas E Young’s Washington carriage house. Its black body lilac satin interior silver ivory fittings and heavy gear evoke former prominence while the Seward carriage and a Sherman carriage are stored in lofts, purchased about twenty years ago.
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Washington
Salmon P. Chase
Kate Chase Sprague
Thomas E. Young
SriXate Chase Sprague
Young
Fearful Joy in English Law Chief Justice Russell
A visitor recalls a brusque interview with Lord Russell of Killowen, late Lord Chief Justice of England. The exchange features sharp barbs about handwriting, appearance, laziness, and a vacancy. yet the Chief Justice helps the applicant secure the desired position.
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England
Lord Russell
Killowen
Wilkins
Sir Charles
Lord
Aged Dog Seeks Death After Owner’s Bribe
A 15 year old blind dog named Old Tige was offered a dollar to be shot and buried on a bill. A barroom patron fetched a gun but the dog disappeared and was found the next morning dead on railroad tracks, having apparently committed suicide to avoid being killed. The report cites Chicago Inter Ocean.
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Tigere
Alford
Tige
Old Tige
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Peruna Medicine Co Advertises Spring Remedy
The Peruna Medicine Co of Columbus Ohio promotes Peruna as a spring tonic that cleanses the blood through digestion and boosts overall vitality. The ad cites Mrs J E Finn of Buffalo New York praising its rejuvenating effects after health declined, and offers free medical advice from Dr Hartman at The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
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J. E. Finn
High Street
Buffalo
Pupils Tackle Multiplication Prompted by Rabbits
In a public school a pupil bursts into tears while solving times tables. He laments wishing to be a rabbit because his father says rabbits “multiply so fast,” a gentles magazine anecdote illustrating classroom humor and math struggles.
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Gentleman’s Magazine
John
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