American Trade and Government Reform Reflected in Disparate Debates
A fragment discusses U S export growth from 1893 to 1899 with Russia and Latin markets, notes on a proposed commerce department, and views on government as a business enterprise. It rails against censorship campaigns in New York while touching on European bird import fears and regional peculiarities like a Russian mujer-led state and desertions of reform.
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New York
United States
Statistical Bureau
Washington
Russia
Black Sea
Senate Committee On Ecommerce
Department of Commerce and Industries
Masachusetts
Beras
Dewey Reconsiders Presidential Run After Public Pressure
A Washington dispatch reports Admiral Dewey rescinds his earlier decision not to seek the presidency. He says the time has arrived to define his position and would honor the laws of Congress if chosen. He did not indicate party or platform.
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Worl
Washington
Dewey
Sigee
Shaye
Gil
Congress
Puerto Rican tariff bill passes Senate after long debate
The Puerto Rican tariff and civil government measure clears the Senate by 41 to 40 after a heated session with crowded galleries. Key speeches came from Mr. Mason and Mr. Foraker as final votes show narrow party splits and a last minute voting change adjusting pairs for Beveridge and Rawlins.
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Congress
Mason
Foraker
Ohio
Wellington
Maryland
Yaes—Allisom
Baker Burd
Carter
Chandler
Scott
Sewell
Ichonp
Spooner
Stewart
Thurston
Wetmore
Wolcott
Nays
Allen
Bacon
Berry
Clark
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Clay
Cockrell
Culbertson
Daniel
Davis
Rep
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Jones
Ark
Kenny
Lindsay
McLaurin
Martel
Money
Morgan
Nelson
Rép
Demio
Utah
Mr. Clark
Mr. Hangs
Rawlins
Sifting Murder Mystery On Alaska Trail Unfolds
Detective McGuire of Seattle traces a prime murder in Alaska linked to the Relfe-Clason-Ol Bon case. Graves, believed fourth victim and missing, suspected to have fled coastward after the crime. Also notes local politics in Kansas and Trinidad treaty ratification.
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Alaska
Seattle
Skaguay
McGuire
Pinkerton
Graves
O'Brien
Ambush Disaster Reported in Boer Front Action
The report describes a Boer ambush that cost Colonel Broadwood seven guns and his baggage last Saturday. About 350 casualties are cited, with a deadly three sided fire from concealed Boers near a railway embankment as the convoy was attacked and driven into chaos.
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Broadwood
French
Gentral Olivier
Orangetiver
Republicans Sweep City and Suburbs in Quiet Election
The entire Republican city ticket won yesterday along with five of seven council seats and all three school board candidates by majorities from 1,000 to 1,400. Exciseman race favored saloon yes by 2,064. South Omaha elected A. R. Kelley mayor. Koutski treasurer and four of six councilmen. In smaller towns anti-saloon tickets triumphed while Fremont and Hastings stayed Republican.
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Schol
H. W. Brown
C. E. Laas
South Omaha
A. R. Kelley
Koutski
Schoor Board
Fremont
Hastings
Christ Our Song in Hymns and Night Messages
A historic sermon extols Jesus as cradle, old man and night song. It argues hymns shape children, sustain the aged, and comfort the afflicted, urging daily praise amid trials and death, with vivid biblical echoes and a vision of heavenly harmony.
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Switzerland
Jesus
Jesus Andy
Littte Handa
Jambaqfely
Eaahnter
Gould
Patish
Philadelphia
Papa
Mammal
Death
Earth
Botgen
Asteep
Syracuse
Daniel Waldo
Pather
Penen
Job
John Welch
Hotrot
Shelle
Heaven
Walla of
Jasper
New York
Julien
Crystal Palace
Agin
Henry V
David
Lori
Prine
Bethey
Elevator Fire at Waverly Cripples Walker Adams Plant
Fire at Walker Adams elevator in Waverly destroyed the eastern structure with 5 000 bushels of corn and 4 000 barrels of cars burning under a strong east wind. The loss estimated at 5 000 dollars with 2 000 dollars insurance. grain uninsured. Fire likely spread from machinery as no source identified. Meanwhile Omaha metal workers threaten strike over pay and Santa Fe night operator killed in Robbers’ escape at Winfield Kansas. Local election results favor Republicans in St Joseph with partial returns. King Dem leads in Lake City Congress race by about 2 000. Carnegie Company buys 10 000 shares of Pittsburg, Bessemer & Lake Erie stock from Colonel Samir Dick.
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Roberts
Prospectors uncover copper vein near Pierce Arizona
A young prospector found a copper outcrop near Pierce Arizona overlooked by others. He assayed ore in Bisbee and Higbee, invested 16000 dollars in surrounding land, drawing in Senator Penrose and others. The venture became highly profitable, with the property valued in the many thousands.
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Pierce
Arizona
Senator Penrose
Pennsylvania
Bisbee
Higbee
Anfd
Severa
Freakish Boer War Bullet Report Surfaces in Dispatches
Fragmentary notes describe a Mauser bullet piercing the skull and entering the neck region with the survivor reporting minimal pain and continued breathing. The source cites surgeons in South Africa and letters from Frederick Reves in London detailing the extraordinary wound trajectory.
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South’ Africa
Frederick Reves
London
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