Panamanian name debate and other notes from New York press
The piece surveys proposed demonyms for Panama residents including Panamanian Panamese Panamans and Panamese usage, critiques of American beauty notions, a whale sighting near New York, and warnings about crime from dime novels. It also covers comments on Postal Service corruption reports and urges strict justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
China
Panama
Bristow
Indianapolis Journal
Messrs
Charles J. Bonaparte
Holmes Conrai
Heath
Post Office Department
Tyner
Opinion Echoes on Bryan Money and Free Trade Split
A compilation of editorial takes from Philadelphia Press to St. Louis Globe Democrat on Col Bryan in England, free trade versus protection, and domestic politics. It juxtaposes Roosevelt era concerns with Panama scandal coverage and promises of reform and accountability. strong entities include Col Bryan and Joseph Chamberlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Bryan
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Star
Protection
St. Louis Globe
Democrat
Col
Joseph Chamberlain
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Troy ‘Times
Panama
Roosevelt
Hay
Detroit Free Press
Ind
Indianapolis Journal
Iowa
Cummin
Springfield
Mass
Mr. Bryan
Philadelphia Press
Democracy's Hope David Bennett Hill Named National Democrat Hope
A Chicago Inter Ocean view argues Grover Cleveland will not seek the 1904 nomination and suggests alternatives. It cites Judge Parker, Senator Gorman, and praises David Bennett Hill of New York as a loyal, capable standard-bearer with record in administration and legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Thomas Gahan
Illinois
Judge Parker
New York
Gorman
Moses
Chicago Inter Ocean
David Bennett Hill
National Democracy
Panama Canal Treaty Promises U S Absolute Sovereignty
The Cleveland Leader argues the treaty grants the United States absolute sovereignty over the canal belt for 10 million dollars, with policing and sanitary power in Panama and Colón, while keeping the waterway neutral and open to all nations. The piece contrasts this with a Colombian lease and lauds the Panama revolution as beneficial to U S interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of
Panama
Isthmian Canal
Cleveland
United States
New Republic
Colon
Republic of Colombia
Republic
John Hay
Senor Marroquin
United States of Colombia
Enous
Wanama
Mines in California show broad mineralization across state
California mining statistics for 1902 reveal only three counties out of 57 lacking mineral output, with petroleum values modest at low well prices while gold and silver rise in importance. The report notes broad underground richness, high silver camp profits, and government bullion needs for Philippine coinage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco
State Mining Bureau
United States Sea Post Offices Cut Mail Delays
U S postal officials plan sea post offices on steamers to sort letters at sea. Ships will depart New York on Saturdays instead of Wednesdays, improving Saturday mail. White Star line will add sea post offices on ships with Wednesday sailings. London deliveries will arrive Saturday afternoon, shaving 30 to 26 hours for mail to British points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sea Post
Sea Post Offices
Ost
New York
White Star Line
Cunard Line
Liverpool
London Iters
London
London Mail
Dogs at the Forge Draw Crowds in York Street
On an uptown east side street, readers of the New York Mail and Express report hundreds stop by a blacksmith shop to watch three Newfoundland dogs at work. The dogs assist the blacksmith and attract daily attention from townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mail and Express
Gold forming experiments and lumber trade notes
The article describes early observations that organic matter aids gold precipitation from solutions, wood fragments spreading metallic gold, and nuggets forming over geologic ages. It then shifts to 1902 and 1903 lumber production in the Sault Ste Marie district, American-owned mills, a veneering mill, a dog-powered bellows system, and the economic impact. It also notes Boston manufacturing values, Greek cigarette paper revenue, a quip about women’s hair, and California onion seed farming in Santa Clara Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daintree
Sault Ste Marie
Comic Snippets and Hog House Sketches Across Papers
A collage of humor quotations from multiple papers, including light verse, jokes about tramps and lovers, quick one-liners, and cartoons. Also presented is a practical plan for a hog house with measurements and layout guidance from John M. Jamison, advising outdoor yards, cement floors, and scalable housing options.
Cleaning the horse adds care and safer brushing methods
An article from Americas Horse Owner advocates light currycomb use or replacement by brushing for health and appearance. It suggests water brushes for feet and legs, corncob for mud, and notes currycombs unnecessary with clipping modern days. Also includes a brief fencing brace design by Arthur Corey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
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Defiance Express
Will C. Kegel
Publisher
Latty Bldg
Court ST
Defiance
Clio
Weenkly
Northwestern
America
Boston Herald
Phidas
Phidias
New York Bay
McMennies
New York Reporter
Hendrik Hudson
Washington Irving
Chicago
Battery
Dick Turpin
St. Louis
Louisville
David B. Hill
Dara
York Blacksmith
Jose Manuel Marroquin
Boston
Greece
Wiley
Department of Agriculture
New York Telegram
Santa Clara Valley
N.Y
Madeline
Fliegende Blaetter
Cain
Mary McLane
Abel
Maine
Milwaukee Sentinel
Pittsburg
Cincinnati Enquirer
Alanta
Playhouse
Archibald
Tom
Tess
Chicago Chronicle
Washington Star
Mr. Newport
Newport
Puck
N. Y
Cincinnat
Enquirer
Tommie
The
Ark
Pop
Yonkers Statesman
Diagette
Brace
Slopay
Sellem & Trustham
Vern Rich
Alice
Lustige Sinetter
Chicago ‘Tribune
Rabert
Charley
Chicago Record-Herald
Green
Brown
White
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Post
B'Xdo
Him
Arthur Corey
Pacific Homestead
Forest of
Macetonie
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