United States Samoa Policy and Tri-Partition History
Overview of U S interest in Samoa from 1872. Britain and Germany joined in a tripartite arrangement with a native ruler, King Mataafa, deposed then recalled. Treaty arrangements and financial disputes over joint occupation followed, with Germany asserting paramount rights as U S and allied actions evolved.
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United States
Samoan Islands
Sreinberger
Great Britain
Germany
Pacific
Samoa
The Magicians of Trade and Hooley’s Collapse
The Commercial Advertiser says Ernest Terah Hooley’s failure breaks the line of professional promoters. Promoter collapses injure investors who overextend themselves, while promoting firms often fail after promoters exit. Hooley promoted companies with capital stocks totaling 65 million pounds, whose average stock value has fallen forty percent since flotation, a national warning against future stock schemes.
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Magicians of Trade
Ernest Terah Hooley
Hair tonics and weathered facts in a curious article
The piece notes red-haired people lose hair far less often than others, with averages of 29 200, 105 000 and 140 000 160 000 hairs for red, dark, and fair haired individuals. It claims a plaited hair weight could reach 0.80 tons. It also discusses US aims in Cuba to curb yellow fever and Swiss relief stations for the unemployed with small meal and lodging costs.
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Heller
Switzerland
Greater America Exposition Opens With Pageant In Omaha
The inaugural Greater America Colonial Exposition on July 1 featured a grand street pageant through Omaha to the Exposition Grounds. Officials tout improved grounds, cash premiums totaling 20,000 for top agricultural displays, and a wide program including Indian congress exhibits, ghost dances, horse races at night, and a Filipino village.
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Omaha
Indian Congress
Greater American Enterprise
Ccann
Great West
Greater America Exposition at Omaha Promises Spectacle
The article describes elaborate Midway attractions at the Greater America Exposition in Omaha. It highlights life scenes from Manila Cuba Hawaii and Puerto Rico with dancing girls and native villages. Fireworks and colored lights will create dazzling displays with over 3 000 lights, tropical gardens, and exotic birds. Sioux leader Red Cloud and his family will attend the Indian congress at the event.
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Red Cloud
Southwest
Red Men
Manila
Porto Rico
Morro Castle
Havana
Omaha
Ulrich
Ita
Ole Red Cloud
Pine Ridge Agency
Jack
The
Great
Indian Congress
America
Bold Nebraska call to politics and primaries for fusion era
The piece urges Nebraskans to stay loyal to fusion principles, defend the movement against discontent, and mobilize for the fall elections. It emphasizes building support through primaries, selecting capable delegates, and backing clean, able candidates while criticizing opposition tactics and highlighting state governance under fusion.
Unity Calls for Bi metalists to Back a Judge and Congress
Nebraskan bi metalists urge unity to support a strong candidate for the Nebraska Supreme Court and a free silver congressman in the Big Sixth. They plead forgetting self for posterity and warn that unity can advance their principles and benefits. The message echoes the New York World noting Philippines troop figures and a large police force needed for current conflicts. It questions whether the Philippine issue is war or insurrection and critiques American imperial policy in the far west.
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Fusioniata
Nebraska
Armiae
Supreme Judge
Supreme Court
New York World. Co
Philippines
Ana
Porto Rico
Spain
Islands
Fuvoring the Foreigner and American Trade Practices
The Boston Herald notes how American goods like sewing machines bicycles and iron sold in Europe at lower prices than in the United States. It describes copper exports to England with duties and destruction of packaging to block reentry, illustrating how U S dealers sometimes favored foreign buyers over domestic ones to secure broader trade.
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Boston Herald
Europe
England
United States
Fusionists Strong in Stand Against Republicans Says H. War Sarre
In strong terms H War Sarre argues fusionists hold a powerful position nationally and locally. He says bimetallism against gold standard damages treasury deficits and farm competition with silver using countries. He asserts Republicans cannot convincingly oppose trusts or imperialism and boasts Nebraska support for Declaration of Independence values.
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United States
Republican Party
Nebraska
H. War Sarre
Trusts devastate Edinburg as starch plant closes
The Edinburg starch factory, bought by the National Starch Manufacturing Company in 1891 for 175 000, closed, leaving 75 workers unemployed and merchants losing 600 dollars weekly. Prices for corn and real estate fell while families moved away. Other towns like Madison Columbus and Franklin felt impact but suffered less.
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S Trust
St. Louis
Corm
Madison
Columbus
Franklin
Edinburg
President Otis manpower question at Manila
The Boston Post questions whether President McKinley will send more troops to Otis amid claims he needs none. The piece argues Alger and McKinley withhold bottom facts of the Philippine affair from the public and distrust grows.
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Boston Post
Otis
War Department
Alger
McKinley
Washington
Rare Man's Egg Found in Central Otago Mining Claim
A rare nine inch by seven inch man’s egg was seen floating uninjured in water after a earth fall in a Central Otago dredging claim. It is the second perfect man’s egg found, the first unearthed in Katkoura mountains in the sixties and sold in England for 100 guineas.
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Bare Finn
Otago
Katkoura
England
Trust incubator frames New Jersey court stance
Chicago Chronicle notes the New Jersey supreme court sustains trusts and frames incubation and promotion of trusts as a leading state industry. It argues the court’s decision reflects environmental economic influence, likening condemnation of trusts to denouncing major regional industries.
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Chicago Chronicle
New- Jersey
Supreme-Court
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Louisiana
Drought Wipes Out Vast Sheep Flocks in New South Wales
The drought has cut the colony’s flocks from 66 million to 46 million, a loss of 20 million sheep. When accounting for reduced natural increase the shrinkage reaches 60 million sheep, enough to equip a large colony. Losses also include nearly 300000 horses and 160000 cattle. Monetary impact ranges from 60 million to 100 million dollars, reflecting inadequate rainfall.
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New South Wales
Marconi wireless telegraphy may reach Europe to America
The article notes growing speculation on extending wireless telegraphy from France to England to a transatlantic link. Marconi remains non-committal but suggests possible future practicality. Proposed: towers 1000 to 1500 feet high with wire nets to catch currents, though success is not assured. The next test will run between New Haven England and Dieppe France, about 74 miles.
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France
England
Europe
America
Marconi
New Haven
Dieppe
Puny steel infant and moving anti trust talk across papers
The Omaha World-Herald notes a Pennsylvania steel firm booked 180000 tons of atter rails for Russia worth 5000000 dollars with a two year six month delivery. Springfield Republican laments attempts to muzzle Chicago faculty and warns against gagging educated citizens. Cincinnati Tribune predicts 800000 traveling salesmen may lose jobs if trusts grow, spawning many trade critics.
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Omaha World-Herald
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Russia
Cincinnati
Commere ‘Tribune
Austria Has No Colonies and Other Dated Observations
A compilation notes Austria’s lack of overseas possessions and outlines continental aims. It contrasts jury verdict patterns in Germany, and mentions a London Academy correspondent reporting Whitman Leaves of Grass copies found among gardening books in a provincial bookstore window.
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Austria
London’ Academy
Walt ‘Whitman
Prominent Financiers Named to Baltimore & Ohio Board
A roster of notable financiers and railroad leaders is listed as directors of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Names include William Salomon of Speyer & Co, Jacob H. Schiff of Kuhn, Loeb & Co, James J. Hill of Great Northern, Edward R. Bacon of B&O, Louis Fitzgerald of Mercantile Trust, Norman B. Ream of Marshall Field interests, James Stillman of City National Bank, Edward Harriman of New York, J Kennedy Tod of Tod & Co, Charles Steele of Seward Guthrie, Alexander Brown of Brown firm, H. Clay Pierce of Standard Oil, and H Crawford and John V. L. Findlay representing Maryland interests.
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iThe
Baltimore & Ohio
William Salomon
New York
Speyer & Co
Jacob, H. Schiff
Kuhn, Loeb& Co
Bankers and
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Farmers Loan and Trust Co
Louis Fitzgerald
Mercantile Trust Company
Norman B. Ream
Chicago
Marshall Field
P. D. Armour
Northwest
James Stillman
City National Bank
Standard Oil
Chicago and North-Western
Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad
Edward H. Harriman
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
Illinois Central
J. Kennedy Tod
J. Kennedy Tod & Co
Great Northern Hallroad
Charles Steele
Seward, Guthrie and Steele
Alexander Brown
Alexander Brown & Co
Baltimore
Brown Bros.& Co
London
H. Clay Pierce
St. Louis
Standard Qll
H. Crawford
Black
John V. L. Findlay
Baltimore’ & Ohio Railroad
Misquoted Line Sparks Family Row in Cleveland Plain Dealer
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet shows a misquote causing tension as George confronts Aunt Maria over remarks about appetite. The exchange hints at a domestic quarrel rooted in a disputed statement and family dynamics.
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George
Maria
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Advertisers Offer Reliable Goods and Bargains
The notice urges readers to study advertisements for interesting reading and valuable bargains. It emphasizes advertisers’ reliability in delivering what they promise.
Allen's Foot-Base Powder Advertises Comfort
An advertising notice promotes Allen's Foot-Base powder for feet, claiming it relieves tight shoes, cures corns bunions and swelling, and reduces sweating. It urges purchases at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free sample offer and lists Allen 8. Olmsted LeRoy N Y. A second line remarks on genius as a form of insanity driving labor for uncertain rewards.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
To Laundry Dresses and Skirts
To get best results some Faultless Starch in a little cold water, when dissolved pour on boiling water until it becomes clear. All grocery sell Faultless Starch. Large package 10c. It is as much a crime to take a walk as to steal a march.
Perfect System Cleaners and Purifying Claims
An elderly testimonial advertises a home cleaner and a candy cathartic product. A quoted patient asserts a cure for consumption by Pido's Cure, with a Missouri Valley Illinois address and a dated testimonial from November 28, 1895.
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Pido
Amos Kelner
Cherry ,Valley, Ill
Syrup of Fies and Haguid laxative principles
Fragmentary notes describe a plant based remedy Syrup of Fies produced by Cartrohxia Fie Syrur Co. as a method to extract laxative plant principles. The text claims taste friendly form and beneficial systemic effects, with references to soothing fevers and aiding digestion through natural ingredients.
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Fie
Syrur Co
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Porter
Jake
State House
Republican Party of
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Harrison
Loula Republic
Springfield
Mass
Chicago University
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