Puerto Rico tariff vote sparks charges of trust influence
A biased critique denounces the 1900 Puerto Rico tariff bill passage in the United States Senate as a victory for sugar and tobacco trusts and a betrayal by the McKinley administration. The piece singles out Mark Hanna and Henry Oxnard, warning readers of looming corporate influence. It also highlights 1900 census instructions and the scope of the forthcoming manufacturing and labor surveys.
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Puerto Rico
United States Senate
Avis
McKinley
Republican Party
Depew
Spooner
Cullom
Washington
Henry Oxnard
Sugar Trust
Morganton Mother Praises Arnica Salve Cure
C D Isbill of Morganton Tennessee says large sores on his daughter’s head grew into scald head but Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured her. Advertises it as a guaranteed remedy for eczema tetter salt rheum pimples sores ulcers and piles at 25 cents at Geo D Clarke’s.
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C.D. Isbill
Morganton, Tenn
Bucklen
Geo. D. Clarke
Census Taking System Agreed For Large Cities
A system for census data collection in big cities is agreed with starting June 1. The cost for 1900 is expected to be under 1890, and population totals may be known earlier than a decade ago. Early 1790 population estimates are referenced to contrast costs and scope.
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Washington
Chicago
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Louisiana Purchase
Northwest Territory
The Famine Queen
World Dublin correspondent cites Maud Gonne article excerpts accusing Queen Victoria of cruel policy and evictions in Ireland. The text condemns emigrant Irish girls and alleges noble pretensions mask oppression, calling for accountability for the famine era actions.
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New York
Dublin
World
United Irishman
Maud Gonne
Victoria
Ireland
Random Notes From Cuba and City Life
Random notes recount Cuba shipping 10 million pineapples to the United States and Havana to New York travel in three days. An ice pick incident in New York is noted amid theatrical gossip and a Boston library gift of John Brown letters. A Philadelphia tobacconist owns a one eyed cat Jerubbaal who loves ice and waits at the door each morning for ice deliveries.
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Cuba
States
New York
Havana
Thomas W. Higginson
Boston Public Library
John Brown
Colonel Higginson
Frank B. Sanborn
Wendel Philipps
Theodore Parker
Philadelphia
Jerubbaal
Man as his own arbiter quote from W. J. Bryan
A Tribune tagline quotes William Jennings Bryan saying a person’s honor comes from choosing right under all circumstances. He notes theft depends on opportunity, while not stealing depends on personal will. The message invites readers to subscribe to The Tribune.
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W. J. Bryan
A Crows' Roost by Hiram Heaton
The author describes a near by crow roost in spring parades with hundreds to thousands of birds gathering in a field. He notes the collective shout, mating behavior and suggests Darwinian ideas on mate choice while reflecting on human parallels and the curious cadence of the flock before they settle in scrub oaks.
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the Tribune
Hood
Sherman
America
Anecdotes and Light Tales From City Life
A Philadelphia fire call ends quickly after a stranger asks relief crew to extinguish his fire. A schoolteacher recalls a one legged pupil named Johnny and a cork leg joke. Judge Gary quips about lost clothing during a case. A U S consul mimics Twain in French schools with humorous language lessons. James Whitcomb Riley is noted as a gifted storyteller with anecdotes from a club.
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Philadelphia
Johnny
Cork
Spring and Summer Suitings Exhibit at Fairfield
Announcement of a refined collection for the season featuring cassimers chev iots and worsteds in stripes checks and plaids. Emphasis on high quality materials and trimmings with a guarantee on garment construction. Early inspection urged for patrons and friends.
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Fairfield
J HAMMON THE TAILOR AND SENATE WITTY EXCHANGES
A collection of light anecdotes features J Hammon the Tailor delivering varied humor while Riley and Bill Nye tour together. Also recounted is a humorous Senate exchange where Senator Beveridge’s remarks on Latin trigger a jibe from Senator Jones of Arkansas about vocabulary and oratorical skill.
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Beveridge
Senator Jones
Arkansas
Philippines
Senate Chamber
Arkansan
Jones
Diary excerpt recalls Lord Ampthill’s pet serpents
Sir M. F. Grant Duff notes in a diary that as a youth Lord Ampthill kept a room of cherished snakes opening to his mother's. A speaker asks Lady William if she finds it disagreeable and she says she does not, noting she likes dear Odo to have home ties.
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Lord Ampthill
M. F. Grant- Duff
William
Odo
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Best Selling Tonic
Bellville Ohio druggist Abraham Hare endorses Electric Bitters as the best selling bitters in twenty years. He attributes its success to correcting stomach and liver disorders, purifying blood, strengthening nerves, and rebuilding the entire system. 50 cents. Sold by Geo. D. Clarke.
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Abraham Hare
Bellville, O
Geo. D. Clarke
American Consistency in Philippines Protectorate Policy
Quote attributed to W. J. Bryan arguing independence for Filipinos under a protectorate that shields them from outside interference while they determine their destiny, framed as consistent with American tradition history and interests.
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W. J. Bryan
Grain O Beverage Promises Coffee Alternative
Try Grain O the new food drink that replaces coffee for children and adults. It has a rich seal brown color like Mocha or Java but is made from pure grains and gentle on delicate stomachs. Priced 15 and 25 cents per package. sold by all grocers.
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Java
Special Home Seeker Excursions on Rock Island Railway
The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railway offers multiple January February and March home seeker trips in 1900 to Arkansas Kansas Colorado Indian and Oklahoma Territories Northwestern Iowa Southwestern Missouri Nebraska and other states. One fare and $2.00 round trip. For details contact M O Gay agent. Subscribe for THE TRIBUNE.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Arkansas
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
M. O. Gay
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Henry Couden
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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Gary
Mark Twain
New York Tribune
Jean
James Whicomb Riley
New York Mail and Express
Riley
J.e.roth & CO
Dr. Warner
J. E. Roth & CO
J. Hammon
the Tailor
Bill” Nye
Nye
Senator Hoar
Senator Pettigrew
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