Senate by Popular Vote Fails to Win Support in Wilkesbarre
From the Wilkesbarre Record the senate committee rejects a house resolution for electing U S senators by popular vote. Senators cite patronage and caucus control, while public opinion may favor direct elections. Also notes a borough fire apparatus door issue and criticism of Luzerne county crime handling and neglect of protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
House
United States
Senate
Union
United States Senate
Tariffs and trusts in the McKinley era explaine
In 1892 David A. Wells argued that trusts depend on tariffs to thrive. He warned that duties create and protect monopolies by barring foreign competition, listing numerous trusts such as salt, window glass, linseed oil, white lead, starch, steel, and others and urging voters to question their representatives' votes on tariff protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avid A. Wells
David A. Wells
United States
Europe
Great Britain
Congress
Window Glass Trust
Inseed Oil Trust
White Lead
Starch Trust
Steel Trust
Letter from Boies on Jefferson banquet waged over imperial policy
Ex governor Boies letter read at Brooklyn Democratic club Jefferson Day banquet laments American imperial choices after Spain victory. He condemns Cuba’s freedom delay, criticizes $20 million to Spain, calls for anti imperialism and anti monopoly stance, and predicts a forthcoming political campaign.
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Spain
America
Democratic Club
Brooklyn
Boies
Town
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Democratic Party
Horse Queen Kitty Wilkins Lures St. Louis Bride Amid Western Wealth
A St. Louis report portrays Miss Kitty Wilkins, Idaho Horse Queen, as a fearless rider and brander who lassoed a husband, William J. Baker of Best & Baker, after Western showings and a lavish social circuit. Her wealth is conservatively estimated near 1 million, with plans to bring horses after marriage.
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Kitty Wilkins
Idaho
St. Louis
New York
William J
Billy
Mr. Baker
National Stock Yards
Miss Wilkins
Lindell Hotel
East
Pacific
Longest Tunnel in the World and its cost
The Simplon tunnel project near Brig Switzerland to near Isella Italy will span 12 miles and cost 13 413 600 dollars. Completion in five and a half years aims to cut Paris Milan rail distance by 4314 miles via Mt. Cents or St Gothard routes. Other notes include ancient Phoenician hair offerings and early nut hedge ideas.
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Simplon
Brig
Switzerland
Isella
Italy
Paris
Millan
Mt. Cents
St. Gothard
Tortured in Thibet Landor’s perilous Lhassa journey
Arthur Henry Savage Landor, the explorer and grandson of Walter Savage Landor, recounts his harrowing failed entry into Lhassa Thibet. He and two guides, after brutal torture and near execution, were sent back to the frontier with his maps and notes seized by local lamas. The Rev Harkus Wilson later confirmed the core events.
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Landor
Asia
Arthur Henry Savage Landor
Lhassa
Mr. Landor
Walter Savage Landor
Thibet
India
Garbyang
Lippu Lek
Jong Pen
Taklakot
Lumpia Pass
Chandon Sing
Mansing
Mariam la Pass
Mo Tsambo
Toxem
Holy Land
Explorer
Harkus Wilson
Master of Vibration in Denver Promises Miracles for a Price
The Rev Thomas J Shelton known as the Great Am and Christian Healer arrives in Denver offering to send out a vibration for one dollar that will enable clients to do anything from winning at Wall Street to curing diseases. He claims vast wealth from clients and asserts the I Am principle as the core of his power. He admits past drinking and notes his paper The Christian, his mining investment, and his belief that the almighty dollar is the shadow of God. He answers inquiries with terms of endearment such as sweetheart and reports receiving thousands of letters monthly.
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Thomas J. Shelton
Denver
Colorado
Little Rock
Ark
New York
Rocky Mountain City
Shelton
Wall Street
Diety
Jesus
Josh
E. Burd Grubb
New Jersey
Spain
the Inquirer
Carrie
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Major
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