Real Gold Bricks and the Worth of War Ships
The piece recounts Uncle Sam buying the steamship Obdam for 250000, repairing it for sea at 160000, renaming it McPherson, then selling for 15700. The Hartford cost 200000, renamed Terry, sold for 19600. It critiques transport sales as potential government cheating and notes Senator Mitchell’s return to Portland, suggesting a possible purchasable differential attitude toward Americans abroad.
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Sam
Obdam
McPherson
Hartford
Terry
Philippines
Mitchell
Portland
France
Republic
Roosevelt’s early federal appointments hint at reform stance
The article notes that upon taking office President Roosevelt faced questions about civil service reform. It cites his recent appointment of a Democrat to a federal judgeship in Alabama, contrasting with historical examples like President Hayes naming a Democrat to the cabinet.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Alabama
Hayes
Texas cattle ranches suffer drought thinning herd
A Texas farm paper notes southwest cattle herds are thin due to drought and dear feed, signaling a likely short cattle herd this year. Early shipments from the region to Indian Territory were made to reduce losses. Joseph Lawrence reports to the New England chamber of commerce that the American steel trust will deliver billets to England at 17.50 per ton, while American consumers pay 26 to 27, with no ocean freight.
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Texas
Indian Territory
Joseph Lawrence
Newesr
England
Chamber of Commerce
American Steel Trust
Platform Statement From Massachusetts Democracy
The Massachusetts democracy platform declares opposition to colonial imperialism abroad and demands ultimate independence for the Philippines under U.S. protection. It also supports free trade through genuine reciprocity or other means.
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Democracy
Massachusetts
Philippines
Judge rules Oregon tax certificate sale unlawful
Circuit Judge Eakin of Eastern Oregon finds the sale of tax certificates illegal on three grounds retroactivity insufficient notice and defective enacting clause. A New York manufacturer aims to build a seventy mph automobile with a final trial trip planned but no rush of job seekers for seats anticipated.
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Eakin
Oregon
New York
Sea's
Rockefeller Junior Gifts Bible Class Clubhouse
John D Rockefeller Jr will donate a clubhouse to his bible class. The gift will be nontraditionally used and will exclude cards and wine in keeping with the group’s non worldly discipline.
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John D Rockefeller, Jr
Boers Hold Positions Near Pongolabosch and Slangapies
A New York Times correspondent reports large Boer forces entrenched near Pongolabosch and Slangapies in Natal. The Atlantic cable shows strength as messages pass without fracture while naval coverage notes Lieutenant-Commander Nicholson of the Oregon testifying only the Brooklyn, Admiral Schley’s flagship, was ahead in the chase after escaping Spaniards. They are pressing calls to try Schley for cowardice.
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The
New York Times
Natal
Pongolabosch
Slangapies
Atlantic
Nicholson
Oregon
Brooklyn
Admiral Schley
Schley
Brooklyn Driving Street To Close For Auto Speed Tests
On November 16 the popular Brooklyn driving street will close to the public for motorists to test speed. Auto men expect speeds of a mile a minute or better as they push machines to their limit amid the closed street event.
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Brooklyn
New York
Ransom Demanded for Miss Stone in Turkish Negotiations
Turkish brigands demand twenty five thousand Turkish pounds for American missionary Miss Stone. The amount equals about two horse-loads of gold, and negotiations for her release remain under way.
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Miss Stone
Warren Dow Dies After Long Service as U S Marshal
Warren Dow died at Plattsburg New York after forty three years as deputy United States marshal dating from 1858. He held a notable office record, seldom equaled, reflecting a long tenure in federal law enforcement.
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Warren Dow
Plattsburg
New York
Train carries hops from Port land to relieve freight
A train loaded with hops departed Port land recently. If carloads of pork and poultry can be redirected to accompany hops, the region would benefit from improved transportation and distribution efficiency.
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Portland
Gambling on checker games lands two men in court
Two checker players are under arrest in the Portland police court for staking their money on the outcome of a series of checker games.
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Portland
Miners Steal Powder Magazine Near Portland
Near Portland miners broke into a powder magazine and carried off a considerable quantity of explosive, marking a bold theft that alarms local authorities and raises safety concerns across the area.
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Portland
Snow Brief Hits Rome With Heavy Night Snowfall
Rome endured an inch and a half of snowfall on Thursday night raising travel disruptions and visibility issues across the city. Local advisories urged residents to limit outings as accumulations persisted into the morning.
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Italy
Rome
Fortnightly Club Ball for Free Library Benefit
A grand armory event last evening showcased the Fortnightly Club ball in aid of its newly established free public library. Eugene’s elite attended in evening dress as the Fourth Regiment band provided music between dances. Reception and floor committees included Mrs Mark Bailey, Mrs Chas Friedel, Mrs Laura Harris, and others, with Mrs Laura Bredley and several matrons guiding floor arrangements.
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Armory
Eugene
Fourth Regiment
Mark Bailey
Chas Friedel
I M Glen
Laura Harris
A Lacchman
Geo Lilley
Wm Preaton
Minoie Washburne
Nettie Chase
Misa
da Patterson
Laura Bredley
C H Hales
F W Prentice
W K_ Scarbrough
Emma Thompson
F Washburn
Williams
Burned Foot Childhood Cure by Arnica Salve
W H Ends of Jonesville Virginia recalls a childhood burn that left leg sores for thirty years. He credits Buecklen's Arnica Salve with a total cure after all else failed. The salve is sold by W L DeLano.
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W H Ends
Jonesville
Buecklen
W L DeLano
Work of Fools
The Evening Telegraph notes flowers and fruit sent to Garrotte killer Sacco von Caolgosz, showing sentimentality for notorious criminals. Authorities intercept such tokens to prevent creating heroes or pets of mentally disturbed individuals and deter copycat crimes.
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Caolgosz
The Widow and the War Bride in the Long Island House
In a late Delaware scene during the American Revolution, Captain Vallace’s son Rudolph schemes to force Cora Vallame to marry him, but Horace Sinclair and Cora resist. Captain Vallame arrives with dragoons to rescue them, tragedy strikes as the mother perishes with her son, and later years see Horace and Cora wed with Major Vallace, returning to a ruined mansion.
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George Vallace
Long Island
Hudson River
Rudolph
Horace Sinclair
Cora
Miss Vallame
Cora Vallame
Horace
Mme. Vallame
Charles Fairweather
Cora Vallace
Horace Sinclair Owings
Stnelatr
Corn
Sinclair
George Vallame
Vallame
Mme. Vallace
Vallace
The Poet at the Draggiat's in Boston Transcript
A poet discusses prescription prices as an apothecary quotes two dollars. The poet laments poetry as a drug in the market, reflecting on publishers and the value of poetry in commerce.
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Draggiat
Boston Transcript
The Curse and the Key
A nameless scholar contemplates fate and death as he clings to a wineglass holding a fatal secret. Haunted by fame and a lost love Ellen, he questions his life choices while seeking renewal through danger and possibility. A concluding scientific aside notes life expectancy rising to about 110 years in ten centuries.
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Nhat
Ilis
Tie
Fitei
Ellen
Killen
Sfill
Mr Packer and a lesson in tact at the theatre
In a club tale, Mr. Herbert Packer discusses tact with Ernest Taggs. A social misstep at a theater tea leads to advice on handling money, generosity, and dignity with a finicky woman, a tired old man, and a rushed exit. Packer admits the choice was not right, yet the discussion reveals his view of conduct in society.
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Herbert Packer
Ernest Taggs
Packer
Taggs
Packers Club
Tagga
Tages
Abe
Tle
Misa
Mr. Packer
Lisellp
The Stove Polish Plot on the Country Porch
Two old men plot to capitalize on a new stove polish idea at a rural storefront. Jet pitches a one cent cost, two cent sale with a ten dollar daily profit, while doubt and tension rise between partners and a wary wife watches their scheme unravel as a burning stove and foul smoke expose the peril of their venture.
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Win
Isaac
Jet
Uriah
Mate
Seli
A Successful Faperiment Do you think It is possible to be mosquitoes with kerosene
A Washington Star report describes an experiment where kerosene was poured around a house full of mosquitoes and later ignited by a lighted match. The account claims many mosquitoes were killed, noting it was dangerous and expensive but seemingly effective.
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Washington Star
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Ile
Wormo
Ike
Judas
Bonn
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