Boer Character Examined by British Viewpoints
A Philadelphia North American piece argues that British bias shapes perceptions of the Boer, noting the stereotype of cowardice faded after Majuba Hill. It suggests Boers value home life, fight well, and merits a fair assessment of their culture and military resolve.
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Philadelphia
Bunker Hill
Victoria
George III
Laing
Majuba Hill
England
Transvaal
Mr. Kipling
Free Traveling Libraries and Commission in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania legislature enacted a Free Library Commission to advise on library administration, aid organization of new libraries, and supervise existing libraries in most districts. It may establish traveling libraries across the state funded by appropriation, with no compensation for commissioners. The piece notes the public advantage of bringing books to people and contrasts advertising's role in commerce.
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Philadelpia
Jate
Pennsylvania
Free Library Commission
Commonwealth
York
Dds
Adires
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicago
Currency Law Contraction Warnings Ahead of Vote
Bellefonte Watchman warns that proposed currency legislation will shrink money in circulation, cripple business, cut values, and trigger panics. It argues legal tender would shift to gold, raise premiums, and hurt debtors and creditors alike, predicting disaster for the party backing the bill.
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Bellefonte Watchman
Fragmented political tirade and military critique from 1898 era
A harsh critique of Philadelphia politics and party bosses, linking Mark Hanna to bribery and a single gold standard. The piece mocks military leaders, notes Gage acted to move funds amid fears of a panic, and contrasts Roosevelt’s San Juan and Methuen descriptions with a cooler view of battles.
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Philadelphia
Mark Hanna
McKinley
Marenus
Matthew
Mark
Washington
Gage
Bonda
Mr. Gage
Big Golden Crew
Ananias
Sapphira
Methuenn
Modder River
Roosevelt
San Juan
Methuen
Beneficent Trusts Debate in New Jersey
The Newark Daily Advertiser accuses Governor Foster M Voorhees of misrepresenting trusts. It cites price hikes for dressmaking supplies, envelopes, furniture, glassware, tea, and other basics as evidence that trusts inflate costs rather than lower them. The piece urges a revision of the governor’s view of trusts as beneficial.
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New Jersey
Foster M. Voorhees
Newark Daily Advertiser
Grain Control Sparks Testimony on Farmer Grievances
Congressional Industrial Commission testimony in Chicago sheds light on the free silver craze and anti-railroad fury among western farmers over the past decade. Five men, part of the grain combine executive committee, allegedly fix grain prices to protect transporters and dealers, regardless of market lows, with Charles Counselman among witnesses. Iowa claims some relief through railway law and competition, but the five dictate terms, fueling political unrest and calls for remedy amid lingering crop failures and low prices.
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Congressional Industrial Commission
Chicago
West
Northwest
Charles Counselman
Combine
Iowa
Grain Trust
N. Y
A Hollow Mockery of Imperial Policy in the Philippines
The Baltimore Sun condemns the imperialist course, arguing American lives and taxpayer money are wasted in a war to crush Filipino liberties. It laments Major John A. Logan’s death at San Jacinto as proof that the policy is needlessly and willfully causing bloodshed across the nation.
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Philippines
John A. Logan
San Jacinto
Baltimore Sun
Hanna Urged to Stay in National Committee
Washington spec reports Senator Hanna faces pressure from friends and rivals as Republican boss contemplates leaving leadership. President McKinley reportedly opposes retirement, fearing public view of weakness, and may back Hanna at the December committee meeting in Washington. The piece contrasts ongoing Philippine costs with the toll of conquest and governance.
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Hanna
Washington
National Committee
McKinley
Chicago Chronicle
Starvation Grim Repine From Poov and Pskov Districts
Starving Russians in Popov and Pskov provinces endure a brutal annual struggle against starvation. Describing peat fires, meager bread, and winter sleep to survive, families guard the fires as others sleep upright in huts. The vigil continues day after day until spring renewal and hope return.
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Popov
Pskov
New York Journal
Boers Inhuman Says Mrs Rapley Of Transvaal Visit
Mrs Adrian Rapley writes of incivility from Boers during a Transvaal trip in 1881. She recalls refusal of water at a farm, scarcity of food, and harsh treatment of English travelers. She urges England to show strength and calls the Boers selfish and inhuman, predicting a war might bless South Africa.
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Rapley
Transvaal
Adrian Rapley
Orange Free State
England
Souths Africa
Romeo Sneeze Saves Actor from Stage Death
Edward Vernon aimed to play Romeo and did so with fair success until Juliet nudges him into a sneezing fit that would have ruined the scene. She grips his nose and twists hard, stalling the moment and preserving his reputation as the play reaches its tragic beat.
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Romeo
Edward Vernon
Juliet
An Every Day Pudding Recipe Tips
A simple everyday pudding uses fruit juice as the base. Boil water and fruit juice, thicken with cornstarch, then season with a pinch of salt and sugar. Fold in beaten egg whites, mold, cool to set, and serve with boiled custard from egg yolks.
Eggs in Demand Across Industries Rise Faster Than Table Needs
Calico print works consume 40 million dozen eggs annually for printing, wine clarifiers use 10 million dozen, and photographers and other industries use many millions. The overall demand grows more rapidly than household egg usage.
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Calico
Unique violin crafted from century-old cherry back
A Missouri maker created a one of a kind violin using a cherry back from a table older than a century once owned by Howard Payne College. The center holds twenty one wood inserts from the Holy Land including a grapevine from the Garden of Gethsemane. Diamond shaped woods from around the world line the margin. A castor wood horseshoe and a cherry rabbit image finish the ends, with over one hundred fifty wood pieces total all turned with a pocket knife and a half inch chisel.
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Missouri
Howard-Payne College
Holy Land
Garden
Gethsemane
New York Tribune
Food Ration Details for British Soldier Highlighted
The piece notes the British soldier is well fed compared to peers in Europe. It lists daily rations of 16 ounces bread 12 ounces meat 2 ounces rice 8 ounces dried vegetables 16 ounces potatoes and weekly 2 ounces salt 9 ounces sugar and 1 portion of coffee.
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Europe
This Takes Courage in the Sun Day Papers War Nerves
A Chicago Times-Herald line mocks Burkhart as a man with nerve yet untested in war or rescue. The exchange jokes he stays in the house to face his wife as she reads the Sun day papers with news from summer resorts.
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Burkhart
Chicago Times-Herald
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