Fragmented Reflections on Society and Finance from a Historic Text
The passage piles aphorisms on ambition virtue and charity while noting British diplomacy in crisis. It contrasts self-made men with social duties, cites coroner and Christian Scientist debates, and reflects on England's imperial taxation and the Royal Academy’s anniversary amid European finance scrutiny. It references Le vy on US taxation and global wheat yields in France versus the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Levy
Revue Des Deux Mondes
United States
Hoaap
Marines Land At Tien Tsin For Pekin Legation Guard
The Charleston landed a marine guard at Tien Tsin to protect the U S legation as unrest in Pekin rose after the emperor's dethronement. Earlier ships like the Petrel and Boston were dispatched, with Dewey directing forces toward the gulf of Pohli Li and river navigation considerations noted.
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Wasarvatox
Charleston
Tien Tsin
Pe-chi-li
Pekin
MacKinley
White House
Ante
Washington
Dewey
Baltimore
Gulf of Po-chi-li
Boston
Philippine Islands
Chinces
América
Tien- Tsin
Tien-Tsin
Manila
Hay
United States Legation
United States
Copyer
Evrofsap
Svera
Angu
Viensin
St Ie
Navy Department
Shanghai
Ting Hai
Chisan
Cuban
Cannon Opposes Extra Session on War Finances
Representative Cannon of Illinois, head of the House Appropriations Committee, arrives to supervise subcommittee review of extraordinary army and navy costs tied to the war. He argues against a new session for island possessions, favors flexible, timely legislation, and notes last fiscal year total appropriations reached 98093,231,525 with current figures still unborn.
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Washington
Cannon
Ilinos
House
Congress
Sur
Hey
Thanksgiving wedding in Missouri nets 173 years of combined ages
A novelty wedding in Gospey City Missouri on November 28 linked bride and groom ages to 173 years. Rev William Pain aged 88 and Mrs Mary Ringer 83 wed after a long courtship conducted by mail while the groom served as postmaster at Peakesville.
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Rover
Gospey City
Missouri Norvelty
William
Pain
Peakeyville
Mary Ringer
Lamar
Peakesvilla
Navy Secretary Reports Peak War Readiness After Manila Victory
The annual report notes the navy's supreme test of war after rehabilitation and rapid steps to consolidate squadrons for hostilities. It quotes Sigsbee on public opinion, recalls Dewey's Manila victory, and discusses Samoa and Santiago events, advising expansion of marine corps to five thousand with officers.
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Tosa
Westian Wasmeron
Spiabe Atavy
Patien
Manila
Santiago
Sigsbed
Dewey
Pacific
United States
Sampson
Shat‘ter
Sampn
Shafter
Marine Corps
Hawaii
Hawaii Government Plan Outlined by Hawaiian Commission Report
Washington Nov 24 Senator Customs prepares the Hawaii commission report and plans to submit it to the President for Congress. The draft proposes a partial continuance of the present government under direct federal supervision with a senate of 15 and a doubled house, education and property qualifications for voters and officeholders, extended US laws, a nonvoting House delegate, and federal appointment of top territorial officers.
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Wasmuxaron
Customs
Hawaiiian Commission
Congress
Islands
Senate
House
Hawaii
United States
Havswail
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
Ife
Tha
House of Representatives
Arizona
Nel
Mexico
Oklahoma
Denver Livestock Big Show Drops Bull Competition
Denver authorities report the National Livestock Association will not include bull competing as a feature of the outdoor sports at the upcoming convention. The decision follows careful consideration of arrangements and safety concerns for riders and stock handling.
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Hive Stock
Aq Exhihl
Spalits National Board
Denver
Colo
National Livestock “Essociation
Troops in Cuba and Philippines Expected Numbers Discussed
A wartime briefing notes that Cuba will likely host no more than 30 1000 US troops, with 20 000 to be paired with Cuban forces in regiments. In the Philippines about 20 000 troops suffice for emergencies while 75 000 overall for the regular army is suggested. Suggestions on governors general cite Brooke Merritt Wade as likely candidates.
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Wasninatox
Cuba
United States
Santiago
Manzanillo
Holguin
Eighth Cavalry
Neuvitan
Puerto Principe
Havans
United States Regiment
Acro-Porto Rico
Thera’ayill ‘Mot
Philippines
Brooke
Merritt
Wade
Havana
Alger
Army Transport Service
Ludlow Board
Army
Quartermaster's Department
Quartermaster General
Officara
New York
San Francisco
Atlantic
Pacific
Tsai Chi and Tsai Liew Award Sparks Empress Dowager Debate
Reports from Pe kin describe excitement in the Manchu court as the empress dowager awards the Shang Fand sword to Tsai Chi Prince of Yoap and Prince Tsai Liew. The ancient honor allows killing without throne permission, a rare gesture in the dynasty.
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Poul Towxexyn
China
Tsai Chi
Yoap
Tsai Liew
Li Shang
Haien Fang
Trial of John H. Collins for murder opens in clearenee court
John H. Collins faced a jury in the county district court room this morning on charges of murdering his father, J. S. Collins. The defendant sat with principal attorney A. Godard as witnesses were called and voir dire began with questions on death by own action and potential juror biases.
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Murer
Trin
John ‘Hen. Collins
Clearenee, County District
Colling
Collins
Sheriff Cook
Crowide
A. A. Godard
Godard
Charles. Bayden
Mwan
Hazen
John H. Collins
Jetmore
William Wiedeman
J. J. Strickler
Louis Tefft
William Bromijsick
JG. Gibbs
Hayden
Hir
Tayden
Jett Wore
Tudgs Hazen
Collins Rete
Ley Atreeze
Yveniremen
J. 8
Fire Engulfs Robert Keith Furniture Building in Kansas City
A blaze at the Robert Keith Furniture and Carpet building on Eleventh Street and Grand Avenue destroyed the Sixth and Seventh floors and left five floors and a basement flooded. Estimated losses reach 125000 on stock and 40000 on the building with stock salvage potentially 20 to 50 percent. Fire started from wiring feeding sewing machines on the west side. cause under investigation. Reconstruction expected to begin shortly with reopening planned.
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Robert Eeith Furniture Company
Broke
Karens City
Bio
Robert Reith Purniture and Carpet Company
Eleventh Street
Grand Avenué
Robert Keith
Passenger on steamer Navajo recounts cannibalism claims
Mrs Maria Hing of Philadelphia says she was compelled to leave the Navajo by the cannibalistic captain and crew. She alleges many were killed and eaten, naming Abbott and Hosignes among those involved.
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Onfidren
Philadelfsia
Maria Hing
Teave
Hoyt
Panama Canal Ambition Stated by Panam Canal Co Director
A. Hutin, Panamanian canal company director general, argues the water route between Atlantic and Pacific is feasible and urges U.S. interest. He claims 1,500 to 4,000 workers keep digging, with 12 miles navigable on the Atlantic side and 5 on the Pacific. He notes assets and a projected cost and time advantage over a Nicaragua route.
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New York
A. Hutin
Wera Fee
Hutin
Sve
Atlantic
Pacific
St Hay
DeLessups’ Company
Panama Canal
International Technical Commission
H. I. ‘Abbott
United, States
England
Germany
Great Manchester
Kiel
Abbott
Nicaragua
Panama
Wigaragua
Washington
M- Hatin
United States
Breach of promise verdict reported in Jefferson City
In Jefferson City circuit court Eliza Markham won $500 against Emory Werrick for breach of promise. Other items note losses to Great Lakes shipping estimated at $2.5 million for 1808, a $300 reward for George Taylor’s capture, and various regional notices.
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Jefferson City
Eliza Markham
Emory Werrick
Chicago
Grast Lakes
Stephens
George Taylor
Carroll County
Sturgeon
James Coates
Marshall
Sage Ryland
Alexander’ Kirby
Susan Ward
Constantinople
Van
el Paso
Tex
A. J. Deinules
New Mexico
Anarreladahot
Loni
Sity
France
Committee On Design
St. Louis
St Louis
Grant O 'Glueth
Snd
Woodbine
Kan
Alty Wera Haya
Gillett
Washington
War ‘Department
Agauranes
Tad Penn
Mauniecasenka
Regi
Manila
Pellippines
Language Barriers And Odd Ads In Local Note
Fragmented text shows a man learning English in America and a Minnesota hunter predicting winter conditions. Interwoven are jokes, ads, and odd quotes about marriage, mining debt, and a printer’s promotions, all reflecting a small town newspaper page with varied tidbits.
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Carnes
Mada
Snd” Printer's
Mportass
Peligve
Bresity
London
Warold Fredericns
Phe
Parla
St. Petersburg
Ar Ebanisian
South Africa
Alam
West-Africa
Royal Academy
Arta
Smiley
Athea Brow
Nuwank
Anthony Comtack
Ideo Mroriden Commandan Carns
Farto Rieo
Garton , NL
Tsat-Chi
Felters Milk
Traet
Mawamnes
Thin
John la
Maximo Gomez
Jt Ia
Secordatiees
Sampacu
Cious
Hart
Blatco
Mandi Petite
Met
Big Kansas
Ae Ska Abbott Hosignes
Froneh
Ipral
General News
Hazov-Ardlaga
Gumalan
Minis
Engliah
Madame
B.J. White
Minnesota
Migs Mand
Adiffer
Mina
Willie Green
Yrill
Akill
Carbonsta Fie Sroup
Cantronmia Fic’ Synur Co
Caza
Youstsfy Starr Co
Brussels
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