The Aristocrat of the World in America
A collage of reflections on American independence and wealth, contrasting women’s social separations with national self-sufficiency. The piece notes America’s vast resources and cultural exchanges, praises its scenery and industry, and cites a New York incident about manners and etiquette. It closes with a preacher’s view of the press and a remark on timber markets and discretion in storytelling.
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America
Rocky Mountain
Europe
Iowa Idea Endorsed by Republicans at Des Moines Convention
The Iowa Republican state convention at Des Moines reaffirmed protection as a core principle, endorsing tariff revision with fairness and uniform application. It backed Roosevelt, Cummins, and state officers, signaling party unity and dampening Democratic hopes of GOP dissension.
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Iowa J
Iowa
Troy Times
Des Moines
Roosevelt
Cummins
Attacks on Payne Mirror Roosevelts Postoffice Stance
The piece argues Payne will stay in the cabinet amid postal scandal pressure, comparing his plight to Alger after the Spanish War. It praises Roosevelt for ordering swift, impartial investigations, decrying attacks while pledging no favoritism as two Democrat special counsels join the prosecutions.
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Payne
Rooseve
Cleveland
Alger
Spain
Gen. Alger
War Department
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Petsons
Troy Timer
Bowery
Iowa Democrats Bolster Bryan Stand Against Chicago Platform
The Iowa Democratic convention rejects reaffirming the Chicago platform and Bryan’s ties to it. Despite a 109 vote margin, 354 delegates backed Bryan, signaling trouble as the party cranks toward a split and a possible new Bryan-led faction.
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Democratic Party
Iowa
America
San Francisco Chronicle
Wall Street
Bryan
Calamity
Party of
United
Revenue Reduction Folly and US Surplus Outlook
The article argues against cutting revenue as the surplus nears 53 million dollars after the past year’s large imports. It notes a prior 92 million surplus, says imports buoyed revenue despite tax cuts, and warns a future cut would harm the treasury. It cites Panama treaty payments to Colombia and calls for a safe margin of 40 to 50 million. The piece predicts no revenue reduction by Congress in the near term.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Congress
Colombia
United States
Comment and Opinion on Democratic and Republican Dalays
A compilation of editorial quips from multiple papers including Chicago Inter Ocean Detroit Free Press St Louis Globe Democrat Philadelphia Press Indianapolis and Troy Times condemning or critiquing Roosevelt Bryan and Cleveland figures. It notes party feuds tariff debates and nomination prospects with satire and blunt opinion.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
David B. Hill
Roosevelt
Mr. Hill
Detroit Free Press
Dem
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Philadelphia
Bryan
Indianapolis Journal
Wyoming
Francis E. Warren
Rocky Mountain
Congress
Henry Watterson
Cleveland
Henry
Troy Times
Leper care in Burmah’s Royal Garden asylum chronicle
The London Graphic describes Burmah’s leprosy scene in public spaces and praises the Ma nan Yaman Royal Garden asylum where St John’s Leper Hospital and European mercy workers embody selfless devotion. It reflects on the workers’ sacrifice, the patients’ suffering, and the transformative, humbling impact on observers.
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Burmah
London Graphic
Golden City
Europe
Straight Line Habit For Busy Walkers
A New York Times observation notes many people including sober individuals fail to walk in straight lines on crowded sidewalks. The column laments zigzagging causes longer travel distances and urges pedestrians to walk a clean straight path to corners and sidewalks.
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New York Times
Maj Maurice Maloney of the First Infantry Memoir
A profile of Maj Maurice Maloney a popular Civil War veteran praised by Grant and Sheridan. Brevetted five times for gallantry and meritorious service he fought at Molino del Rey Chapultepec Vicksburg and in the rebellion era. He clung to old heavy battalion drill and resisted Upton's new tactics.
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Regular Army
Maurice Maloney
Grant
Sheridan
Molino del Rey
Mexico
Chapultepec
Vicksburg
Upton
New Orleans
Thievery in High Life and Oddities from a Bygone Era
A collection of quirky anecdotes and social guff from the era recounts a retired cavalry major in New Orleans misplacing a cape, a drawer of manners, and a golfer’s locker-room thefts in New York. The piece also notes crows in Victoria dining on clams and reflecting on cross-border friendship with Canada as American tourism grows.
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New York
Windom
Victoria
B.C
Ingallon
Malta's Politics and the British Link to Italian Power
The article argues that Italian Maltese leaders seek to enforce Italian dominance, while Britain tightens control over Malta reducing Italian influence. It notes Malta as a strategic bulwark near Sicily and describes its population, capital Valletta, and historic Citta Vecchia. The piece also shifts to Canada and Muskoka tourism, praising its forests, lakes, and timber roads that attract U.S. visitors and vacationing families, contrasting crowded resorts with untouched wilderness.
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Malta
Great Britain
England
Gibraltar
Port Said
Mediterranean
Sicily
Gozo
Comino
Valetta
Citta Vecchia
Ontario
Toronto
Muskoka
Columbus
Canada
United States
Muskokas
Munich Women Vote In Municipal Elections Despite Tradition
Bavarian women with taxable property in Munich may vote in city elections, but often used male proxies. A bold voter recently appeared in person, arguing she must ballot herself to ensure the correct ballot. The move sparked little protest, signaling growing support for women’s political participation.
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Munich
Bavaria
Germany
Liberal Party
Social Democrats
Hamburg
Social Democratic Clubs
Pugilism Sparks Two Notable West and East Fights
Boxing highlights two major bouts with Gardner vs Root in Fort Erie ending in a twelfth round victory for Gardner. Hanlon vs Yanger in San Francisco ends in a twenty round draw. Carter edged O'Brien in Philadelphia in six rounds. Burley defeats Choynski after a loss for the Alaska champ. Also notes on bicycle records by Joe Nelson and other track feats.
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Fort Erie
Ont
George Gardner
Lowell
Mass
Jack Root
Chicago
Far West
San Francisco
Benny Yanger
Eddie Hanlon
California
Massachusetts
Root
Hanlon-Yanger
Hanlon
Yanger
Kid” Carter
Jack O'Brien
Philadelphia
Jack
Carter
Joe Choynski
Nick Burley
Alaska
Joe
The Queen Unnerved by Royal Speeches Across England
A fragment from a periodical column notes the king’s rush of engagements after returning home and recalls earlier nerves at a queen’s speech, citing a law courts opening where the home secretary read the proclamation as Harcourt spoke. It also includes brief quips about royal duties and public impressions.
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England
The
London Chronicle
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Holyrood
Sir William Harcourt
Law Courts
Home Secretary
William Harcourt
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