Come Aggie to the Land of Loot and Power in Washington
A caustic missive ridicules lobbying and political corruption in Washington as political elites exploit trusts and public office. It urges Emilio Aguinaldo to flee Luzon and seek U S citizenship claiming empire ambitions and the allure of wealth, vice, and political graft in America.
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Washington
Pacific Railroad
National Capital
Cleveland
Desroyer
Democratic Party
Panama Canal
Oklahoma
Congress
Wment
Sesson
Hjancho
How
Iken
Republician
Carte Wlanche
Aguinaldo
Empire
Therty
Luzon
Thig At
Bertines and Mars
Postal Appropriation for Rural Free Delivery Extended
Postmaster General Emory Smith plans a 141 million dollar appropriation for the next fiscal year ending June 1902. The budget includes 3 million for rural free delivery, with about 4,300 routes by year end and roughly 4,500 more nationwide planned for next year. The service examines extending delivery to uncovered towns and points.
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Washington
Pontimaster
Emory Smith
United States
Texans receive city pensions and postal changes announced
Special to The Post reports pensions granted to Texans including Tsalah Slusner Goforth and Justin V Albee with amounts listed and delays in Hollub post office closure after November 30 with mail moved to Nursery. Civil service exams set for December 16 in Texas for clerk and carrier positions in Beaumont Cleburne Corsicana El Paso Gainesville Marshall Palestine Temple Tyler Sherman.
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Washington
Tsalah Slusner
Goforth
Tocrease
Justin V. Albee
Beaumont
Joseph J. Falkner
Bulley
Hollub
Victoria County
Texas
Nursery
Texan
Cleburne
Corsicana
el Paso
Gainesville
Marshall
Palestine
Temple
Tyler
Sherman
Population figures show growth in Ohio and Georgia
Washington reports state population estimates with Ohio at 4,197,466 and Georgia at 1,917,553, comparing to 1860 and 1890 baselines. Increases recorded are 13.2 percent for Ohio and 20.6 percent for Georgia, highlighting steady growth.
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Washington
Ohto
Consua Bureau
Georgia
Sweden's Poor Relief Totals Cited by U S Consul
Washington reports a communication from Consul Winslow at Stockholm detailing Sweden's solicitude for the poor. It notes that in 1808 about 341,077 citizens received relief from poor funds, totaling 13,500,000 crowns or 5,618,000 dollars.
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Washington
Sweden
Daughters of Confederacy Hold Seventh Annual Session
The United Daughters of the Confederacy opened its seventh annual session in Montgomery led by National President Edwin G. Weed. Delegates from across the South and some from the North attended as Scripture readings recalled Jefferson Davis’s oath, with discussions on credentials and welcome addresses.
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Montgomery
Ata
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Hall of Representatives
Edwin G. Weed
Florida
South
North
Joferson Davis
Confederacy
Credentials Committee
White House
Ospital
Silver Republicans Weigh Move To Join Democrats in Good Standing
A conference in Minneapolis on November 14 involving Charles A. Towne and George H. Shibley discussed the Silver and Lincoln Republicans merging into the Democrats. They planned an address urging Silver and Lincoln members to become Democrats in good standing.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Charles A. Towne
Oliver Republican National Committee
George H. Shibley
Nilnois
Unie
Silver
Lincoln Repubiicans
Democrate
Idaho shooting kills two union miners in Gem
A 4 Times Special from Tacoma reports at midnight in Gem Idaho a former deputy Bherri Richard Adame shot and killed Dani Kilfee and William Kennedy. Both men were union miners who participated in the Coeur d'Alene Miners strike two years ago.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Tacoma
Woah
Gem
Idaho
Bherri Richard Adame
Dani Kilfee
William Kennedy
Valerio-Phosphate Quimine Forte Strengthens Nerves
Unclear ad copy touts Valerio-Phosphate Quimine as superior to ordinary Quintag Sulphate for nerves. Mentions nervousness ringing and strengthening nerves with a dubious claim and offers 10 tablets.
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Grove
The Troubles of the Chinese and East Asia Power Plays
Commentary on Russo Chinese tensions and Europe Asia dynamics. The piece notes Russia’s fear of China’s collapse provoking division of China into spheres of influence. It cites Novoe Vremya urging independent action and American and English views on Japan Russia relations. It mentions Western officials and Chinese unrest including Moslem rebellion rumours and missionary dangers.
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St. Petersburg
The
Russya
China
Siberia
Yellow Horde
Russia
Novoe Vremya
Tieh Taln
Pekin
Count von Waldersee
Port Arthur
Boeree Gamtto
Huela
Japan
East Asia
Propositions Progress in Conference on Settlement
A protracted foreign ministers conference reports gratifying progress toward a settlement with minor points mostly settled and several principal issues resolved. United States Minister Conger expects proposals ready for Chinese plenipotentiaries sooner than hoped. Meantime, Niu Chwang reports unrest with robbers and pirates harassing trade while Russians push to quell troubles along rail lines. London dispatch condemns German expedition to Ming tombs.
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Pekin
iVia
Shanghai
United States
Conger
Niu Chwang
London Times Comments on American China Policy
London Times remarks that the U S government sees its stance as misguided and seeks adequate explanation from Washington. It notes a qualification implying ministers will not demand reparations beyond China's ability to pay and warns that pressuring for executions must align with China’s power to enforce.
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London
Times
Washington
China
Nis
Belgium Looks to Small Territory in China
In the Senate M. De Favereaux stated Belgium does not plan military action in China. The government seeks a minor territorial settlement, possibly at Tien Tain, but not with political significance or armed forces.
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Brussels
Senate
M. de Favereaux
Belgium
China
Tien Tain
London dispatches on Peking propositions reported accurate
Washington notes the London special dispatches recounting council of ministers talks in Peking appear substantially correct. The state department views several propositions as unwise but says that does not justify the United States withdrawing from the concert of powers.
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Washington
Council of Ministers
Peking
London
State Department
United States
Emperor Kwong Su and Empress Dowager to Return to Pekin
Reported in Tien Tain on November 14 that an imperial edict declares the emperor and empress dowager will return to Pekin. Pekin’s population nears 600,000 with allies strengthening garrison against a possible surprise. It is estimated that one third of inhabitants are Boxers.
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Tien Tain
Kwong Su
Pekin
Dispatch from Berlin on Chinese civil tensions
The Frankfurter Zeitung prints a dispatch from Pekin stating that the Tlevord prevails between military and diplomats as the two sides clash over leadership. Reports indicate rivals in the diplomatic circle are at odds among themselves.
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Berlin
Frankfurter Zeitung
China
Tlevord
Ministers discuss compensation for converts in war winds
London reports a Morning Post Pekin correspondent says ministers debate compensations for converts as France and Germany back the demand while Japan and Australia oppose it and Great Britain plus the United States take a negative stance.
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London
Furs
Morning Post
France
Germany
Japan
Aussia
Great Britain
United States
National Civic Federation to Meet in Chicago
The National Civic Federation will meet in Chicago on December 17 to consider consolidation and arbitration principles. Various groups and officials, including the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Montgomery Alabama and the boll weevil congress at Birmingham, are noted among today’s items.
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National Civic Federation
Chicago
United Daughters of the Qconfederacy
Montgomery
Ala
Kinyon
San Francisco
General Conference
Protestant Episcopal Church
Kelghie of Labor
Filmmingham
Smith
Boll Weevil Congress
Hrenham
Galventon
Trinity College
Tehuacana
Choctaw Nation
Dentson
Postmaster Seeks 121 Million for Rural Free Delivery Plan
The postmaster proposes an appropriation of 121 million dollars and a broad extension of rural free delivery. A picnic is noted for Congress session. The German Reichstag reassembled as Emperor William addresses the European situation. El Correo Repanol and Mexican press harshly critique McKinley administration.
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Congress
Reichstag
William
el Correo
McKinloy
Negotiations progress reported amid regional tensions
A Randish paper notes Chinese troubles threaten to topple the Russian empire. Discord prevails among military and diplomats at Pokip. A match between Jeffries and Starkey is set for May at Cat.
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gratHulog
Rweisn
Russian Empire
Divcord Ia
Pokip
Jeffriee
Starkey
Cat May
Houston and Texas to add 4 OW passenger trains
The commission plans to add four one way passenger trains to service and adjust the schedule. The Interstate Commerce Commission will set a rate for the Houston route. Details on the Lowery round-bale people’s rate and the broader railway changes are being investigated.
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Houston
West Texas
Commission
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wnderbilting
Merchan- He
Chrysanthemum Show Opens as Markets Drift Lower
The seventh annual chrysanthemum show commences today while cotton markets stay quiet and prices ease. Reports note lower wheat, higher corn, and a dip in overall stock volume amid a weathered economy and routine civic notices.
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Chambers County
Mr. Clarances
W.W. Flock
Mies
Emma L. i
Marriage Canon Proposals At Episcopal General Conference
A twelve member committee prepared three canons on marriage and divorce for the Episcopal Church to consider at the November General Conference in New York. The first canon defines Holy Matrimony and lists impediments to marriage, including kinship and affinity, per Leviticus and Deuteronomy.
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New York
General Conference
Protestant Episcopal Church
San Francieay Ln
New Caine
Episcopal Church
General Episcopal Conference
Thia
Levkicus
Postoffice and Drug Store Fire at New Waverly Texas
Early November 14 a fire destroyed the New Waverly post office and drug store, owned by Dr. Br. G. Watson. Irene Farley’s drug stock valued 550 was uninsured. The building valued 500 and the office 200 burned. losses total 2700 with no insurance. Incendiary origin cited. a $100 reward offered for arrest and conviction.
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New Waverly
Texas
Irene Farley
Mise Marley
Br. G. Watson
Cumberland Presbyterian Synod Opens in Sherman Texas
The Cumberland Presbyterian synod of Texas and Louisiana begins its session in Sherman with more than two hundred delegates expected. The opening includes a board of missions meeting and discussion on Trinity University endowment and relocation from Tehuacana.
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Cumberland Presbyterian Sroa
Sherman
Texas
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Northwest Texas Conference Meets in Georgetown Texas
The thirty fifth annual session of the Northwest Texas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South opened in Georgetown with Bishop W A Candler presiding and Rev John H Bancus serving as secretary. A proposal to divide the large conference into two was discussed but postponed for later. Committees and boards were in session this afternoon. On Thursday ministers will be entertained by the ladies.
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Northwest Texas
Georgetown
Texas
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
W. A. Candler
John H. Bancus
Colored Methodist Conference convenes in Orange Texas
The Colored Methodist Conference opened in Orange Texas with Bishop J A Bebeo of North Carolina presiding and M Johnson of Nacogdoches as secretary. About twenty two members attend with more expected tomorrow. The session today mainly organized. Bishop Hebce to preach Sunday.
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Colored Methodist Conference
Orange
Texas
The
Colored Methodist Church
J. A. Bebeo
North Carolina
M. Johnson
Nacogdoches
Hebce
Fire race carves ruin at Bland ranch and Roanoke college
A big barn at Howard Bland's ranch near Taylor Texas burned last night with feed and two horses lost. Fire origin unclear as residents were unaware until morning. Separately Virginia College near Roanoke, Va suffered total destruction by fire with at least $75,000 loss and $25,000 insured. few injuries reported.
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Taylor
Texas
Howard Bland
Bland
Galveston
Diamond Roller Mills
Virginia College
Roanoke
Iadien
Eeptls
Fire destroys BIE bales of cotton near Lewisville
A blaze last night destroyed twenty bales of cotton valued at 45 dollars. The stock belonged to Weld and Neville of Houston and was stored near Lewisville in Denton County Texas.
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Denton
Texas
Lewisville
County
Weld & Neville
Houston
Do Not Suffer Suffering Is Unnecessary
A fragmented note discusses medical claims about Cascareta Candy Cathartic and disease germs, mentioning change of out the and unclear references to Crumginte Zic and numbers. The readable text presents a cautionary line about avoiding suffering.
Feed house destruction sparks Texas blaze loss
Marlin Texas November 13 at o clock a feed house belonging to I W Robinson and Co caught fire and was entirely consumed. Loss of stock 450 and loss on building 300.
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Marlin
Texas
I. W. Robinson & Co
Barn Fire Incites Over Thousand Dollar Loss
A barn owned by George W MulTonala at Palo Pinto Texas burned on November 13 destroying feed and cotton seed. The loss is estimated above $1000.
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Palo Pinto
Texas
George W. MulTonala
Gin Burned at Moods Moody Texas
Fire destroyed Land and Young property at Moods Texas on November 13. The gin valued at 4000 dollars was burned out this afternoon.
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Moods
Moody
Texas
Land & Young
Texas Briefs Highlight Local Incidents and Developments
Reports from several Texas towns note smallpox concerns in Ploveresville, Dr. Evans paralyzed at work in Taylor, strong cotton trade in Taylor, Marshal Grant backs Anderson Postmaster safety, a 16 year old injures a man in a dog fight, Paris seeks mountain stream water rights, Dallas cites power to build electric plant, Brazo Valley Medical Association grows in Cameron, James Stell seeks long service in Delta, Denton fairgrounds to be sold to settle debts, Paris grants new telephone franchise, Denton infant dies from boiling water accident.
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Kopperrl
Ploresville
A.D. Evans
Taylor
Sherman
Grimes County
United States
Grant
Spot
Anderson
Garrison
Paris
Congress
Dallas
Cameron
Brazoe Valles Medical Association
Delta
James W. Stell
Jusiice of the Peace
Belthet
Denton
Diverse World News Briefs From ElMira To Philadelphia
City notes include Dr. Frank Le Flood mayor's arrest in Elmira on forgery charges. Chicago hosts a National Civic Federation conference on consolidation and arbitration. New York reports a cable car fatality and rising immigrant grants. Santo Domingo plans a special session on reciprocity with the U.S. Guam naval base discussed in Washington. Minnesota reports Senator Davis in critical condition. Kentucky reports wage strikes in cotton mills. Irvine hosts National Fox Hunters event. Philadelphia Evening Ledger assigns creditors and ceases publication.
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Byrd G. Herr
Certea
Elmira
N. Y
Frank le Flood
Michael Danwher
Francia Mc Cupp
Chicago
National Civic Federation Hue
Ageat
New York
Father John & Barry
Manchester
Concord
San Domingo
Haytien
Dominican Congress
Unite States
Washington
A J Bradford
Guam
Naval Base
ST. Paul
Minn
United States
Davis
Puebla
Mex
Irvine
Fox Hunters
Philadelphia
Be Cured Of A Cold With Lexative Bromo Quinine Tablets
A historical note describes druggists refunding money as Lexative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to “fall cure.” The text includes a Be signature on a FA box and mentions efforts to cure a cold in one.
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B. W. Grove
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