Lese Majeste Echoes and American Treason Debate
In early Rome Lese Majeste laws punished critics. now in the United States critics of policy or administration are discussed as traitors. The piece argues treason limits, constitutional rights, and the duty to protest wrong while defending liberty and the Constitution. It cites Burke, Pitt, Corwin, Lincoln and the founders’ ideals.
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Rome
Augustus
United States of America
Republic
United States
Edmund Burke
Pitt
Mexico
Thomas Corwin
Abraham Lincoln
Corwin
Lincoln
America
Washington
Bryan
Massachusetts Frog Company Advances Consolidation
The Massachusetts frog company moves toward consolidation to produce frogs with minimal capital for ponds and tadpoles and a simple food supply. The effort aims to build an industry around amphibian farming and related resources.
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Massachusetts Frog Company
Pirates as a Party Measure in Newspaper Debate
The piece reports Perry S. Heath of the Republican National Committee proud that party editors receive gratis editorials promoting the ship subsidy and other measures. It notes opposition among some Republican senators and editors who call the move a party maneuver and questions the omission of subsidies in platforms. The column also touches on figures like Adlai, Teddy, Hanna, Frye, and Carrie Nation amid broader debates on economy and Philippine policy.
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Perry S. Heath
Republican National Committee
Committee
Heath
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Senate
Chicago
Smith
Washington
O. K
Chronicle
McKinley and Congress Probing Political Bets in Washington
The piece comments on McKinley’s leverage over congress, the likelihood of an extra session, and party dynamics. It notes the two billion in appropriations, actions by brewers on beer tax, and a skeptical view of education plans in the Philippines. It mentions Bryan’s European plans and Edward VII’s reign.
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Mr. McKinley
Philippines
Islands
Nerely
Hanna
McKinley
Manna
Congress
Death of Carl Cuddy Aged 5 in Pekin and Abingdon
Carl Clark Cuddy born July 14 1895 died January 20 1901 at age 5 years 5 months and 6 days. Funeral at Pekin church January 21 conducted by Rev J W Lambert followed by interment at Abingdon cemetery with a short service and evergreen wreaths. He was youngest son of Theophilus D and Matilda Cuddy.
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Carl Clark Cuddy
Pekin Church
J. W. Lambert
Mt. Pleasant
Abingdon
Evergreen
Carl
Theophilus D
Matilda Cuddy
Tribune subscription offer bundles old and new readers
The Tribune advertises combined subscriptions with Fairfield Tribune Homestead and partner papers including St. Louis Semi Weekly Republic Des Moines Weekly AMMO and Cincinnati Enquirer. Renewal and new subscriptions are discounted and other papers may be added to save money.
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THE
Tribune
Fairfield Tribune
Homestead
St. Louis
Republic
Des Moines
Cincinnati Enquirer
Should a Man Be Vain
Advertisement-style note urging men to pursue vanity through digestion and well being. Promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a aid to digestion and mood, claims to clear the head and regulate bowels. Ends with sale by Geo D Clarke and a subscription prompt for Bryan's The Commoner at the office.
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Dr. Caldwell
Geo. D. Clarke
The Dairy Value of the Hardy Goat in Winter Farms
The article extols goats as efficient dairy animals able to thrive on minimal feed and poor shelter. It notes goats yield three to four pints daily, milk equivalence to cow milk with proper care, and its usefulness when cows reduce city milk supply. It also advises on winter feeding and shelter needs.
The Fearful Devil of the Hindoos and His Principal Wife
An excerpt from the Westminster Review describing Siva and Devi as embodiments of physical destruction and misfortune. It portrays Siva as a destructive power, often depicted with ghosts, ashes, skulls, and a chaotic, intoxicated state, while Devi is a formidable fury enveloped in blood and skulls.
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Siva
Devi
Durga
Uma
Kali
Westminster Review
Frye amendment to ship subsidy bill is a sham says critic
The critique targets Senator Frye and the proposed speed compensation limits in the ship subsidy bill. It notes only four U S steamers exceed 20 knots and belong to the International Navigation company, with foreign and domestic ships under 18 knots. The piece questions why the amendment would cap subsidies at under two million dollars and accuses Griscom of aiding American exports while favoring a few large liners.
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Senate
United States Commissioner of Navigation
United States
New York
Paris
St. Louis
St. Paul
International Navigation Company
Standard Oil and Pennsylvania Railroad
Chamberlain
Commissioner of Navigation
Clyde
House
Frye
Griscom
Senator Frye
Pilkerton Wins Regatta Despite Rumors of Cheating
In a Nation al Association of American Oarsmen regatta during the early 1900s James Pilkerton, famed American champion sculler, faced a suspected fix. He confronted his cruising rival mid race with a blunt ultimatum and won the double scull despite whispers of a planned defeat.
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National Association of American
James Pilkerton
America
Pilkerton
Saturday Evening Post
In Watchmaking, Hairspring Wires and Movements
The article details watch manufacture with 98 pieces and 2000+ operations. Hairspring wire weighs a tenth of a grain per inch, a mile weighs under a half pound, and a balance vibrates 5 times per second. It notes vast value of finished hairsprings and that a ton of steel hairsprings in watches can be worth over 12% of pure gold.
A Gallant Clergyman and a Flower in Critique
A humorous anecdote about Rev. Sydney Smith who combined wit and gallantry. A young woman shows him a conservatory flower and asks for critique. He gently offers to "bring perfection to the flower" by taking her hand, turning the moment into a witty compliment.
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Sydney Smith
You Shan't Have Any of My Peanuts
A humorous wartime caption features a stubborn character guarding a bowl of peanuts, playfully resisting others snatching a snack as the scene satirizes rationing and comical defiance.
Subsidy Bill Aims to Elevate a Steamer Over $300000 Year
The piece notes a proposed subsidy from the United States Treasury to a steamship named New York claiming funds would exceed 300000 dollars annually. It contrasts church editorials and protectionist subsidies with this public aid, questioning the connection to Winchester Cathedral.
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United States Treasury
Treasury of the People
Church Standard
Philadelphia
Home of Protection and Subsidies
Winchester
Winchester Cathedral
Hanna-Payne
New York
Booth
Public Opinion Opposed to Subsidy Bill
The New York Press, a Republican paper, says public opinion nationwide largely opposes the subsidy measure. It argues the bill would pay a man five dollars for work he has done for eight dollars for the past decade, and cites lack of explanation for the demand.
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Tom Reed
Washington
Tom
New York
New York Press
Bis
Salty Tale Proves Old Bird Salt Saying True
Local boy Jimmy Belew from Naudain street proves a proverb by saltting a sparrow on a street car track. His grandmother sent him for two bags of salt, he emptied both bags on sparrows, and trapped one bird in a salt avalanche. The incident, witnessed and recounted by the Philadelphia Record.
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Cate
Jimmy Belew
Naudain Street
Jimmy
Philadelphia Record
Paris Latin Quarter described by Thackeray
The Latin Quarter in Paris, famed as the Quartier Latin, is depicted as the lively rough cradle for young artists. Thackeray notes many arrive around 16 with modest support from parents and masters, living among fellow students in the area south of the Seine for centuries.
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Thackeray
Paris
Seine
Very Different. A man may stand on a sinking ship at sea
A Chicago Times Herald quotation notes that calm under duress contrasts with the shock of discovering fresh paint. The reflection uses maritime and battlefield imagery to comment on composure and perception.
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Chicago Times-Herald
Independence Attains The Greatest Human Benefit
A concise reflection quotes Parke Godwin on independence as the ultimate benefit enabling all others, asserting its foundational role in human happiness and freedom.
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Parke Godwin
Quote on self comparison and measuring others
A reflective line about finding it hard to love those we compare ourselves with especially when the benchmark feels imposing. The author notes how patterns that loom large challenge affection and self view.
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H. A. Kendall
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Adlai
Teddy
Joe Bailey
Texas
Ben Harrison
C. A. Snow & Co
U.S
Indian Territory
Carrie Nation
Kansas
William Hannibal Thomas
U. S
Kentucky
Philipines
Great Britain
Edward VII
Albert I
Mr. Bryan
Europe
Siva and
Watch Springs
Gold Properties
Rio Grande
Taos Co
New Mexico
California
Australia
Rio
Grande
Placer Gold Mining CO
Exchange Place
Boston
Mass
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