Washington Letter on Canal Bill and Political Maneuvering
Washington dispatch reports Senator Morgan's bid to stall the Nicaragua canal bill in the senate with GOP support for an American canal. It notes Hanna's control over Populists seeking to split the vote, Butler predicting Bryan's renomination, and calls out trusts and Hawaiian and Porto Rican law issues. The piece also discusses Hay and the canal treaty ratification timeline and Long as McKinley’s vice presidential potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Morgan
Senate
House
Tillman
Congress
Allison
Eos
Opposition to Porto Rico tariff bill framed as constitutional issue
Democratic Congressman James Daniel Richardson of Tennessee argues on the House floor that Congress cannot enact the Porto Rico tariff bill without violating the Constitution. He asserts expansion of the nation must respect constitutional authority and warns unequal taxation would amount to imperialism under a U S flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Daniel Richardson
Tennessee
Congress
Porto Rico
Louisiana Territory
Florida
Texas
California
New Mexico
Oregon
Alaska
United States
The Knights of the Road and the Movable Trusts
The Philadelphia Record warns that cormorant trusts face state by state repression and judicial inquisitions. It notes how tinplate and national steel interests moved operations coast to coast, with private cars for magnates enabling travel, business, and leisure to merge as movable trusts roam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
National Steel
Chicago
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mouth Organ at Work in London Banquet
A critical column mocks Ambassador Choate for remarks at an Authors' Club banquet in London. It savages his supposed influence on American policy and accuses the Hanna McKinley circle of imperial excess, contrasting U S industrial costs abroad with domestic prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Choate
United States
Hanna-Rockefeller-McKinley
Rothschild-Victoria
Joe Choate
Authors’ Club
London
Joseph
England
Republic Against the Empire Slogan Echoed by Democrats
In a political echo of 19th century themes the speaker argues the United States faces imperial overreach. Criticism centers on free trade in Porto Rico sugar and coffee and fears of trusts protecting monopolies. The Democratic National Committee is branded as calling for “The Republic against the Empire.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
United States
Democratic National Committee
Young Mason Lambit and the Matter of Honor and Love
Arthur Mason son of Elias Mason, head of a Great Lakes shipping business, pursues stock speculation after leaving Princeton. He funds his dream through risk, meets Horace Porter and Alva Porter in Nevada, joins Porter in ventures, and endures son’s love, loss, and a vow to redeem losses. Porter dies in Cuba, inspiring Mason to chase recovery while Miss Porter urges restraint. Will he win remains uncertain.
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Arthur Mason
Elias Mason
Great Lakes
Mason
Princeton
Horace L. Porter
Porter
Shorty
Chicago
Nevada
Alva Porter
Lke
San Francisco
Horace Porter
Stock Exchange
Spain
Boston
McKinley
Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers
Cuba
Miss Porter
Hunger Crisis in India Reported by Lord Curzon
Lord Curzon states thousands in India are starving amid widespread suffering. The remark underscores a dire famine-like distress and draws attention to ongoing humanitarian need in the region.
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India
Lord Curzon
Tanganyika wives priced by goats in colonial notes
In Tanganyika wives are described as a luxury with prices ranging from goats on the plateau. A goat is valued at 15 to 20 cents, making one wife cost about $1.20. The extract contrasts higher costs in Zululand, where wives run from $150 to $800.
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Tanganyika
Zululand
Tanganyika Plateau
Ines
Chicago
Death on the Santiago Outpost
An officer recalls William Sims of the Sixth Infantry dying at Santiago from heart disease after an adrenaline surge during a late night outpost action. Sims awoke, sat up, then collapsed without a wound, the doctor attributing death to heart strain under eight days of battle.
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William 3. Sims
Sixth Infantry
Ft. Thomas
Santiago
Sims
Sentinel
Gabriel
Dead Men and Cold Steel From Battle Remnants
A collection of vivid notes on fatalities and injuries from historic battles including the Crimean War and the Zulu clash. The account describes a Russian officer found dead on a gabion, a soldier shot while raising a cup, a headless rider from the Charge of the Light Brigade, and a Transvaal case of a soldier at the parapet. It also cites war artist Irving Montagu describing a sudden bayonet duel where both foes fell after a brief struggle.
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Mackinnon
Redan
Gablon
Rossbach
Wurzburgh
Light Brigade
Balklava
Transvaal
Irving Montagu
Anatolia
Nez Perces Prevent Gruesome Grave Disruption At Kamiah
Far up Clear Water Idaho word says Andrew Gibson chief of Northern Pacific Engineers almost died when an old Nez Perce warrior resisted digging into an ancestral grave. Gibson ordered the work, the Indian fired but was restrained. Laborers and friendly Indians helped complete the burial as planned.
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Idaho
Andrew Gibson
Northern Pacific Engineers
Kamiah
Joseph
Gibson
Endorsement Surprise at Bank Ends with Vault Fall
A calm woman handed a check to a paying teller and was told to endorse it. She wrote a pledge to repay if the issuer failed. The teller read the note and collapsed into the vault, ending the scene abruptly.
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Mra. J. B
Rest-rest for tired nerves and weary brain
Tired LaGrippe made you tired, and you are tired out. You are tired in muscle and tired in brain, tired in body and tired in mind. Your heart is tired, your nerves are tired, you are tired all over. You are too tired to rest, too tired to sleep and you feel worse in the morning. You must have rest-rest for your worn-out nerves and weary brain. you can get it right away if you will send to your druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrippe
Thad LaGrippe
Miles
Dr. Miles
Extra I. Masters
Ind
McMenamin’s Gents Furnishings Ad Promises Fair Deals
McMenamin's Gents Furnishing Hat and Shoe Store touts spring and summer stock and a reputation for fair dealing. The ad pledges honest pricing, no deceptive practices, satisfaction refunds, courteous treatment to all patrons, and invites customers to visit.
Bargain Shoes Hats and Furnishings Offer Wide Selection
In this department men and women’s shoes promise success with attractive appearance and fit. Prices often half of others. Men’s dress shoes in black or russet and women’s shoes praised. Working shoes feature top makes at good prices. Men’s hats span shades with Hawes’ hat at 3 dollars. Boys’ hats, caps, and summer shirts shown. Neckwear and other departments up to date with cream of the season.
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Freeland Tribune
Tribune Printing Company, Limited
Orange
Main Street
Centre
TeLamaone
Ohio
Hanna
Vriday
Cincinnatti
Sioux Falls
Dick Hag
Butler
North Carolina
National Committee
Colonel Bryan
People’s Party
Oecc
Gage
Lochren
St. Paul
Minn
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Hay
Secretary Long
Long
the Knights of the Road
Amsterdam
Standard Oil Company
Hanna-Gage-McKinley
Uncle Sam
Leavenworth, Kaw
Birmingham
Mass
Abraham Lincoln
Young Mason Lambit ON
Dre
Miles’ Nervine
T. Campbell
Ain Streets
Freeland
P. F. McNulty
Multy
South Centre Street
Leather
Mona Voupie
Lon Ilern
Tone
Krom
KAVED
Ieee
National Nauk
Curnachahay Nat
Hank
Chiengas
Chinnga
Ill
Beans, Roebuck
Futen Dunn
Fretehit
America
Owdra
Uae
Somra
Hoebuick Go
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Amis
Heefar
Siggers
Kington
D.C
Copvriants &c
Mann ‘Co
Scientific American
Nh Paws Deaiers
York
McMenamin’s
Woears
Roebuck
Riatos
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