High-Handed Usurpation Draws Fire Over Commissions
The Chicago Chronicle criticizes the McKinley administration for creating numerous commissions to perform government functions outside Congress and the Constitution. It cites costs for various commissions and warns that new Philippine and other panels could extend power, reducing presidential accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Congress
Chicago Chronicle
W. J. Calhoun
Robert P. Porter
Resolution Declares American Colonies Free and Independent
The Buffalo Times reports the resolution declaring the American colonies free and independent states. It states that they are absolved from allegiance to the British crown and that all political connection with Great Britain ought to be dissolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Buffalo Times
Drooping American Eagle Reflects on British Power
A 1900s-style editorial laments U S weakness under British pressure in South Africa. It cites cables from Consul Macrum and British knowledge of American messages, arguing for stronger national independence and recalling the 1776 Lee resolution as justification for resisting Britain.
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William Melkinley
Great Britain
Aguinaldo
Macrum
State Department
South Africa
Macroni
Natal
Pretoria
Hollis
Lourenzo Marquez
Britain
United States
Bloemfontein
Filiete
Serrich
A Friend in Need and British Denials in War Debates
The piece contrasts Premier Silvela’s claim that Britain supplied shells to Spain before the war with a London denial by Albert Vickers of Vickers Maxim, denying any shell sales or knowledge by the British government. It also notes a San Juan chamber telegram warning of delayed markets harming the economy, and critiques American trade policy and the idea that capital, not money, is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Silvela
United States
Spain
Maxim
Placentia
London
Albert Vickers
Lord Salisbury
Vickers-Maxim Company
San Juan Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Miles
America
St Louis Post Dispatch
Reed
Reduced to a Fine Art of Ballot Box Stuffing in 1896
The Joplin Globe quotes criticism of Republican ballot stuffing in 1896 across Pennsylvania Kentucky Ohio Illinois and Indiana predicting Bryan’s landslide victory if suppressive tactics continue. Separate editorials argue famine aid versus imperial policy and political intrigue around courts and consuls in colonial conflicts.
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Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Ohio
Ilinois
Indiana
Bryan
Joplin
Mc.Globe
Lore of the Woods Shows Water in Trees and a Court Case
An old hunting trick taps a cottonwood or willow vein to yield pure, carbonated water during dry seasons. The tale ties to a Mississippi river island case where a stump rings measure years. the court rejected the testimony despite woodsman belief in tree water. A note on men’s sleeves and cuffs ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsmen
Mississippi River
Tennessee
Memphis
Americans Cling to Buttons and Old Fashioned Garb
An essay notes Americans cling to buttons and sleeve lengths from past eras. It traces origins from sword belts that needed buttons to back skirts and long sleeves used to hide hands. The piece links fashion to dignity and tradition while critiquing modern comforts.
General Warren one of Britain’s most tested South African scouts
Sir Charles Warren, Royal Engineer with over forty years service, has amassed premiere experience in South African warfare. He led Bechuanaland expedition 1884 85 and commanded Methuen's Horse, later serving in Suakim, the Metropolitan Police, the Straits Settlements, and Thames district command before resigning in 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Warren
Bechuanaland
Sir Charles Warren
Griqualand West
Diamond Fields
Metropolitan Police
Straits Settlements
Thames District
Remarkable Virginia Apple Trees Near Stuart and Robertson Farm
A Philadelphia Record report describes several oversized apple trees near Stuart Virginia. One tree measures nine feet five inches in circumference, stands fifty two feet tall and seventy one feet wide with a large annual crop. Nearby trees yield eighty five to one hundred ten bushels in a season, with one famous Robertson tree parent to many others, still bearing at about eighty years old.
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Stuart
Blue Ridge Mountains
Philadelphia
J. W. Robertson
Robertson
United States
Meridian
Patrick County
Historic detonations spanned wide radii in early blasts
A survey of large explosions shows blasts from alkali works at St Helens to naval magazines at Lagouban, with audible shocks heard hundreds of miles away. Ground shaking toppled homes and uprooted trees across wide areas, from Corunna to Nice and beyond.
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St. Helens
England
Marple
Battle of
Corunna
Hell Gate
New York
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Lagouban
Toulon
Nice
Ventimiglia
Italy
Sugar Eating in America Worries Over Health Costs
Sugar consumption in the United States exceeds per capita use of any nation, highlighting concerns about health impact. The text argues worry, not work, is the real burden on individuals and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Cure for Catarrh Promoted by Dr Hartman’s Peruna
Chicago man George Kersten credits Peruna with a nine year catarrh cure after 18 weeks. He claims permanent results two and a half years post treatment. The ad urges all to obtain Dr Hartman’s free book Winter Catarrh and to address Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Million Dollar Potato and Other Seeds in Salzer Catalog
The John A. Salzer Seed Co. catalog from La Crosse Wisconsin touts 11,000,000 in 13 years with stories of the Million Dollar Potato and other seeds like Rape Bromus Speltz and 8-eared Corn as money makers for farmers. Requests 10 cents postage and 10 samples of farm seeds.
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John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
United
Salser
U.S
John A. Salzer
Glad Crossewis
Salzer
Troy
J. Breider
Mishicott
H. Lovejoy
Red Wing
Ming
Gevaatart
Pkas
C.n
Alzer G2ed CO
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Alger Commission
Seseveesenee
the Evacuation Commission
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Samoan Commission
Insular Commission
John A. Kasson
BO Srb Dana Ce
Hague Peace Congress
Whee Pees
Lee Latte
Indian Ocean
Taft
St.kk
William McKinley
John Hay
Continental Congress
Richard Henry Lee
India
Springfeld
Usurper Taylor
Albany Argus
World
Lore OF the Woods
Sporsman
Indianapolis Press
Warren
Virginia
Peruna
George Kersten
Chicago
Geo. Kersten
Ee Kemps Balsam
Ao Corey As
Canada
Plenty
Department of Interior
Ottawa
Pedley
E. T. Holmes
Indianapolis
Ind
D. Lt. Caven
Columbia
M. W. McInnes
Merrill Block
Detroit
Mich
Gov't of Canada
W. Madison St
Oxy
Atlanta
The
Lambatts, Co
Drugnete Am Wine
Riga
Rocky Mountains
John M. Smytie CO
Madicon St
Ill
Pleane
Peltz
Atalog Tella
W. L. Douglas
North
W. L Douglas Shoe CO
Brockton
Mass
John M. Smyth Company
Madison &I
Gregory
Gregory & Rom
Barblebrad
Mase
Dee Washington Syrain
Pee Taper Tre Tae Urea
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