Optimism and honesty in public life and business
The piece critiques excessive American optimism and its dangers from ostracism of criminals and tolerance of corruption. It discusses Congress factions and the Tantalus club, calls for reform of polluting practices affecting orchards and industry, notes European interest in US methods, and mentions Carnegie poverty praise alongside Miss Helen Gould denying marriage to the duke de Looz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gould
Duke de Looz
Panama Developments Dominate Roosevelt Message to Congress
President Roosevelt highlights Panama, Alaska, and the isthmus settlement as central, praising consistency with half a century of policy toward Colombia and the isthmus. He touts domestic gains in commerce and labor, land laws for Alaska, irrigation efforts, forest preservation, and naval base in the Philippines. The message urges anti fraud action, immigration controls, postal and land reform, and a revived merchant marine with Expo and Lewis and Clark fairs ahead.
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Panama
Roosevelt
Congress
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Hay
Colombia
Alaska
United States
England
Venezuela
Germany
Italy
Hague
Department of Commerce and Labor
Porto Rico
Philippines
General Staff
St. Louis
Treasury
Portland
Ore
Opinions and Pointers on Bryan and Cleveland Debates
News column compiles editorials from Des Moines Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn and Cleveland on Mr Bryan Grover Cleveland Parker Foraker and Bristow. It notes appeals, nominations, political tone shifts, and calls for law enforcement beyond party lines. The survey highlights bipartisan press criticism and public reaction across states.
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Bryan
Cleveland
Grover —Des Moines Register and Leader
Ruth Bryan
Congress
Indianapolis Journal
Grover Cleveland
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Europe
Marion News-Tribune
Troy
Judge Parker
New York State
Parker
St. Louis Globe-Democrat E
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Brooklyn Eagle
Foraker
Baltimore Herald
Post Office
Bristow
Democratic precedent in Panama crisis cited by editorial
The Troy Times notes Democrats critiquing the administration over Colombia’s Panama rights should consult Messages and Papers of the Presidents. It recounts 1885 actions under President Grover Cleveland preserving transit across the isthmus and opposing port closures by Colombia while keeping order and peace in the region.
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Congress
Colombia
Panama
Troy Times
United States
United States of America
Hostes Humani Generis
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland Elimination Sparks Democratic Nomination Debate
The piece notes Grover Cleveland is out of the presidential race with no chance of reentry. It contrasts his stance with past conventions, discusses the Brooklyn Eagle’s view, and weighs how his withdrawal shifts prospects toward Arthur Pue Gorman while considering other New York figures. It comments on Panama policy criticism and upcoming Congress before the 1900 election.
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Grover Cleveland
Horatio Seymour
Seymour
Los Angeles Herald
Brooklyn Eagle
Cleveland
Bryan
Brooklyn
Hill
Whitney
Arthur Pue Gorman
Congress
Des Moines | Register and Leader
Washington Star
Senator Foraker
BarI relics draw offers of large ransom from Russian general
Russian General Bogdanovitch visited Bari and offered 1 000 000 rubles for the Bari cathedral relics of Saint General Reyes. The bones allegedly exude water, drawing royal attention and the general’s repeated bids. The relics remain in Bari as czar and queen figures weigh in on Catholic conversion.
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Bagdanovitch
Cathedral of
Bari
Russia
Bogdanovitch
Czar
Czarowitz
Helena
Three Years Late Beaumont Train Story Draws Cheer
A Gulf & Interstate railway train arriving in Beaumont after a three year delay is attributed to the 1900 Galveston Bay storm. The engine and cars were washed off Bolivar peninsula and stranded for years before rescue. Residents near Beaumont welcomed the revived service amid optimism for oil prosperity.
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New York
Texas
Gulf & Interstate Railway
Beaumont
Bolivar
Galveston Bay
Galveston
Balveston
Bolivar Peninsula
Costly relics clash over St Nicholas bones claim
Russian general offers half a million dollars for bones of St Nicholas sparking a dispute between Bari and Venice over who holds authentic relics. The tale notes longstanding contention and bids as to rightful possession.
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Bones St. Meholan
Bari
Venice
St. Nicholas
Tomb of Zachary Taylor in Kentucky Neglected by Public
A Kansas City World correspondent reports the tomb of Zachary Taylor five miles from Louisville lies in decay. Ivy over weathered granite blocks, rusted door fastenings, and no known key used in 50 years. Few visitors, though Taylor led American forces at Buena Vista and opposed Santa Anna, yet he is largely forgotten.
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Zachary Taylor
United States
Kansas City
Louisville
Florida
Santa Ana
Buena Vista
Cortez
Everglades
Mexico
Rip van Winsle
Old Carthage Jail Sells to Mormons for About $1,000
The old Carthage jail in Illinois where Joseph Smith and Hiram Smith were killed by a mob in June 1844 has been sold to the Mormons. The sandstone structure, long used as a sheriff’s residence, sits on an acre of improved ground. Reportedly it will be moved to Salt Lake City as a memorial to Joseph Smith.
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The
Kansas City Star
Carthage
Joseph Smith
Hiram
Salt Lake City
Prophet of Mormonisia
Department of Agriculture
Gentlefolk Jokes and Quips Across Several Papers
A collage of humor jabs and witticisms from Cincinnati Enquirer Baltimore and Chicago columns. Snappy lines on marriages manners and modern life feature tiny anecdotes about Willie the minister and old maid jokes. The item stacks quips from Vera Smarte to Miss Rushit and beyond in a breezy late nineteenth century tone.
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Willie
Cincinnati Enquirer
Agitation for National Road Aid and Strawberries Then Tinware Cleaning
The article urges national aid for road improvements and discusses the Brownlow bill while noting the need for highways upkeep. It also covers strawberry planting, distinguishing pistillate and bisexual varieties and advising fertilization and variety selection. It ends with tinware washing instructions using hot water and alkali powders.
Popular Peanut Varieties and Uses Detailed
The Rural New Yorker describes Early Spanish and commercial peanuts as excellent for light soils and hot seasons. Spanish peanuts yield small, thin shelled nuts ideal for confectionery and hog feed. they mature quickly and can be grown as garden plants in northern states. Commercial types are larger, with long shells and three kernels, including the New Mammoth, which yields thick shells. cultivation emphasizes curing to preserve color and flavor.
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New Yorker
Pennsylvania
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