Tangier Bread Market and Waldeck-Rousseau Politics
The article describes Tangier's bread market outside the city wall where bread is bought mainly by Arabs from caravans, with women kneading dough and children delivering it to public ovens. It also covers Pierre Marie Waldeck-Rousseau’s 1899 premiership and France’s government push to dissolve religious orders, outlining proposed restrictions on associations and foreign links.
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Tangier
Elty
Morocca
Morocco
Wright argues labor gains show higher real wages now
Commissioner Carrell D Wright of labor tells the American Statistical association that real wages are higher today than fifty years ago. He cites four statistics showing the value of a day's labor buys more food clothing and shelter, while workers demand a higher standard of living to match increased productivity.
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Wright
Carrell D. Wright
Commissioner of Labor
American Statistical Association
United States
Milner Praises Cape Volunteer Force At Cape Town
Sir Alfred Milner, the British high commissioner, reviewed 7000 volunteers in Cape Town last Saturday and told officers the force has shown excellent work in stemming the Boer invasion. He warned that the enemy may reach Cape Town despite earlier claims of safety.
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Cape Town
Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
South Africa
Capetown
Ground Value Tax Proposals for Local Improvements
Three forthcoming bills in Parliament aim to tax ground values for local improvements in Great Britain. Glasgow leads a bill to tax ground values in Scottish burghs, while another bill seeks separate land assessment for England and Wales. A London council plan would rate site values in Greater London.
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Great Britain
Glasgow
Burgs
Scotland
London
England
Wales
London County Council
Judge Condemns Women in Chicago Court
Judge Waterman of Chicago condemns women witnesses in the Smith v. Hitel case, alleging unreliability and imagination over evidence. He asserts women share a higher moral plane yet are less dependable on the witness stand, provoking indignation. The Woman's club of Chicago had recently debated business ethics pessimistically, inviting reaction to his remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman
Chicago
Woman's Club of
Dickinson Estate Gifts St Thomas Church Half Residue
The late Gen. Leonard A. Dickinson of Hartford left one half of his residuary estate to St. Thomas church, with one fourth each to Hartford Hospital and the Hartford Orphan Asylum as beneficiaries.
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Leonard A. Dickinson
Hartford
Conn
St. Thomas’ Church
Hartford Hospital
Hartford Orphan Asylum
General Evelyn Wood Might Lead Diplomatic Peace Effort
The adjutant general of the British army, General Evelyn Wood, is reported ready to travel to South Africa to pursue peace with Boer leaders. He is not expected to command militarily but to serve in a diplomatic capacity, likely at the king's initiative.
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Evelyn Wood
South Africa
Wood
Lord Kitchener
Sir Evelyn
Great Britain
Navy
Army
Wolseley
Transvaal
New Rope Descent Device Aids Fire Escape
A North Carolina inventor unveils a fire escape device with foot stirrups and a frictional slide. A two part controller tightens rope passage to regulate descent speed and can fit various rope sizes for quick outdoor use.
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North Carolina
Selling Groceries as Sheldon Would
An Indiana grocer markets his store as a moral venture, none of tobacco or alcohol sold, cash only, no deliveries, prices set with clear costs and profits, and even runs a soup kitchen at exact cost. Critics call it a blend of piety and business, questioning the motive and practicality of this scheme.
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Indiana
Christ
Sheldon
Live Stock Market Report From Omaha and Kansas City
Cattle at Omaha union stock yards show higher demand for quality beef, with native and steady to strong prices and heavier cattle clearing quickly. Hog prices edge up through the morning to 5.22 to 6.25 with some bids at 5.27 to 5.30, while sheep and lambs remain active and well bid. Kansas City sees cattle steady to up 0 to 0. high prices for native beef steers 4.40 to 5.50, hogs steady to lower with tops around 5.85, and western lambs and sheep actively traded at firm to higher prices.
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Omaha
Union
Kansas City
Boy farmer robs bank then hijacks train in Illinois
In Rantoul Illinois on February 21 a 22 year old farmer boy named Arthur Hyer robs the private bank of F B Bennamat Fisher at gunpoint. He escapes on a freight train but is pursued by armed citizens who stop the engine and capture him after a brief gunfight. The entire 1620 dollars is recovered.
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Rantoul
Ill
F. B. Bennamat Fisher
Champaign County
Arthur Hyer
Arthur Vennum
Illinois Central Yards
Changes in the Philippines name new auditor and provincial command
At a conference between the United States Philippine commission and W L Lawsh the new auditor for the Philippine Islands plans to establish an office and improve efficiency. Brigadier General George W Davis will become provost marshal of Manila succeeding Brigadier General J Franklin Bell who will move to Vigan to command northern Luzon. Captain Steer of the Thirty sixth United States volunteer infantry is named collector of licenses for Manila replacing Lieutenant Bishop.
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Manila
United States Philippine Commission
W. Ll. Lawsh
Philippine Islands
George W. Davis
J. Franklin Bell
Vigan
Luzon
S. M. B. Young
Steer
Thirty-sixth
United States Volunteer Infantry
Bishop
Union Pacific to absorb San Pedro Los Angeles Salt Lake line
Washington Feb 21 New York papers claim a deal to absorb the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad into the Union Pacific. Senator Kearns Utah, a projecter, confirmed talks of sale but said Senator Clark Montana and his associates will build it.
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Washington
New York
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad
Union Pacific
Kearns
Utah
Clark
Montana
Nethersole Leaves for London After Medical Conference
Miss Olga Nethersole sails from New York aboard the Majestic bound for London following a physicians conference. She has been ill for some time and a surgical operation is deemed necessary, to be performed in London.
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Mina Nethersole
New York
Olga Nethersole
Majestic
London
Miss Nethersole
Sundry Civil Bill Passed as House Advances General Deficiency
The House finally passed the sundry civil appropriation bill and began consideration of the general deficiency bill, the last of the general appropriation measures.
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Washington
House
Prominent Arizona cattleman found dead in Grand Canyon
The body of William Ashurst, a noted cattleman from northern Arizona, was found in the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. He lay pinned by a fallen rock across his legs and likely died from thirst.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
William Ashurst
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Colorado
Springfield considers felonizing hazing in senate bill
Springfield Illinois February 21 a senate bill was introduced to make hazing a felony and provide for its punishment by imprisonment in the penitentiary the measure aims to curb hazing practices through stricter penalties and legal action.
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Springfield
Senate
Peruna touted by Mrs Pelton in St Paul notice
Mrs T Pelton of 562 St Anthony Avenue, St Paul Minnesota extols Peruna for curing headache and heart palpitations and boosting her system. Dr Hartman claims catarrh can affect any organ and urges women to seek guidance from him at The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
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Mia. T. Pelton
T. Pelton
St. Anthony Avenue
St. Paul, Minn
Peruna
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Diamond Match Company Reports 1900 Net Earnings
Diamond Match company reports net earnings of 2 014 888 during 1900 on 15 000 000 capital stock, a little over 14 percent return. Also includes assorted advertisements and testimonial snippets for patent medicines and household goods.
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Diamond Match Company
Prince of Wales Sets English Title Record at 69
The Prince of Wales celebrated his 69th birthday on Friday November 9 and has held the title the longest in English history surpassing George IV who was Prince of Wales for fifty eight years. He is also known as Lord Renfrew or Earl of Chester when traveling quietly and has accumulated several titles from birth including Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay and Earl of Dublin. Honor follows those who precede it. Ask your grocer for Defiance Starch a 16 oz package for 10 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Wales
Prince of Wales
George Ivv
Prince
Duke of Cornwall and
Rothesay
Earl of
Lord Renfrew
Earl of Chester
DEFIANCH STARCH 16 OZ FOR 10 CENTS AT GROCERS
Advertisement urges readers to ask grocers for Defianch Starch the only 16 oz package priced at 10 cents All other 10 cent starch brands are conted or money refunded, signaling a sales claim and promotion.
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Breas
Judge Waterman
South Omaha
Philippines
Gen. Davis
Bell
Young
Salt Lake Line
Women OF the
Hartman
Belva Lockwood
Washington, D. C
America
Peruna Medicine Company
Hannah J. Bennet
Belva A. Lockwood
Julia C. Brown
Peontonica
Mass
Julis C. Brown
Ximie
Be. B. If. Eving, Ltd
Arah St
Philadelphia
Coalton
Schmoller & Mueller
Farnamatycet
Joan F’ Boyern
Trinity Springs
Ind
Salzer
Sal ‘Gerasoods
Wenet Gna
John A. Salzer Seed Co
Crosse
Wie
Krausers
Krauser & Bro
Miltem, Pa
Nme
A.J. Tower Co
Boston
W.N. U
Bost
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