Ship subsidy bill debate and war tax action in Congress
Washington reports show Senator Hanna urging support for the ship subsidy measure, defending committee work and national interest. The House continued war revenue reductions talks, with a holiday recess set from Dec 21 to Jan 8, 1901, and a Longevity comparison note from the London Globe contrasts life expectancy across nations.
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Underwood
Ala
Senator Money Seeks Abrogation of Clayton Bulwer Pact
In Washington Senator Money introduces a senate resolution urging the United States to open negotiations with Great Britain for abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty. The measure asks the president to pursue negotiations with British authorities with Senate support. In Lansing Governor Pingree’s taxation bills face adjournment steps as Michigan Senate endorses a resolution to adjourn, while the House declines to concur, signaling potential House defeat for tax measures.
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McGovern Knocks Out Gans For Lightweight Title
Chicago reports Terry McGovern becomes undisputed world lightweight champion by stopping Joe Gans of Baltimore in 2 minutes 5 seconds of the second round. Gans offered little resistance as McGovern pressed and forced the count.
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Chicago
Terry McGovern
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Gans
McGovern
Economical Gunner Training Used by U S Navy
The United States Navy trains gunners cost effectively by firing a Remington rifle through a large gun’s breech so the small bullet follows the big projectile. For smaller guns a wooden cartridge with a rifle barrel houses a .44 caliber cartridge to simulate loading and firing.
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United States Navy
Washington Star
Naming a Patent Medicine Affects Demand Says Gossip
A New Orleans Times-Democrat gossiper argues that the name of a patent medicine heavily influences sales. He cites a costly tablet with an Indian title that failed due to pronunciation errors, noting customers fear sounding silly when asked for it. He stresses memorable, simple, odd names as strong advertising.
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New Orleans
Denver
Legal Quibble Over Post Facto Salary Defense
A doctor recounts a suit where a man owed $200 after a debt judgment. His lawyer added a wife to the case, claiming salary needed for family support, and the court freed him. The professor questions constitutionality, arguing the move might be post facto.
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Chicago Tribune
What She Wanted to Know About Pudding Danger
A mother warns her child that eating pudding too quickly can be deadly. The child asks why and the mother recalls a boy his age who died while finishing pudding. The boy’s family questions what happened to the rest of the pudding in a curious exchange.
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Mauima
Poet-Tending Boy Baffles Family In Indianapolis Press
An elderly man fears their son will become a poet as the boy does less work each day. The old couple expresses alarm at his growing indolence and carefree attitude in a quotable exchange sourced to the Indianapolis Press.
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Indianapolis Press
The Fickle Thermometer
An old woman confronts a clerk about a thermometer she bought claiming it is unreliable. She insists it shows different readings at different times, implying faulty workmanship or accuracy concerns. The exchange reflects a small anecdote tone from the periodical.
The Death Bird in the Desolate Texas Desert
A narrator recounts a trek across the Staked Plains with engineers and soldiers. Amid extreme heat and isolation a whispered death bird warning emerges, its eerie notes foretelling danger as a moonless storm closes in and sentinels prepare for a potential Apache threat.
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Texas
Desert
Death Bird
Desert Battle Echoes The Death Bird Warning
A Civil War era account describes a night flash revealing 21 Apaches near camp. A volley killed many, ending a long campaign with peace for two years as survivors recount the death bird warning and the fate of the attacking party.
Remarkable California deer tale of missed shots and a fawn
In the Santa Rosa valley a trio pursue a fawn after failing with four bullets from each gun at 75 yards. The fawn remains still as they exhaust ammunition, then the narrator fires twice with a pistol at 20 paces and the deer walks away, prompting disbelief and joking remarks about crack shots.
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California
Frank Marryat
Santa’ Rosa
How to Raise Palms From Seeds in Simple Steps
To start palm seeds, sow about six seeds in a six inch pot and keep the soil moist but not soggy. Water regularly, avoid drying out or soggy conditions, and transplant sprouted seedlings to flat boxes or small pots. Palm seed leaves differ in form from the later true leaves, a detail noted by Robert KR. McGregor.
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Robert KR. McGregor
The Stone Burned and a Coal Discovery 1791
Philip Ginter, discoverer of coal at Summit Hill near Mauch Chunk, lived in a rough cabin. While seeking game for his starving family, he burned a stone he found roadside and watched it glow. He carried coal home and burned it, drawing neighbors’ attention and delaying mining in Carbon county until after 1812 began.
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Philip Ginter
Summit HH
Mauch Chunk
Summit Hill
Carbon County
Why the bride cuts the wedding cake in history
A professor explains that Roman marriage began with the bride and groom breaking a bread cake and eating together. The bride cut the cake as a duty to prepare food for her husband, a symbol brides today may not fully grasp.
Xmas Towels with Beadwork and Drawn-Work Borders
A catalog entry describes a line of Xmas towels suited for dressers and side boards. Items feature bem-stitched and fringed ends with drawn work borders and are priced from 15c upward.
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