Turbulent Washington notes and Philippine rail plan
A March 1902 Washington report summarizes Senate clashes between Tillman McLaurin and others, Frye’s drastic moves against South Carolina, and Bailey’s constitutional defense. It highlights Baldwin Locomotive Works’ 70th anniversary and a looming Cuban reciprocity dispute within the Ways and Means Committee as Congress debates tariff and rail tunnel issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Senate
South Carolina
Tillman
McLaurin
Senate
Wellington
McComas
Maryland
Frye
Baily
Texas
Bailey
Aldrich
An Incendiary Document and Tariff Debate Echoed
A Senate speech condemns the Philippine ban on reading the Declaration of Independence as an invendable document and questions imperialism. The piece also covers the Philippine tariff bill path, its 75 percent rate, and commentators noting Admiral Schley’s enduring public regard despite naval censure and the ongoing controversy over Admiral Sedley’s defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoar
Senate
Philippine Commission
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Washington
Walter Weilman
Chicago Record-Therald
Sedley
Sampson
McKinley
Navy Department
Sewore
Admiral Schley
Work on Pennsylvania Rivers Study by Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey conducted a year long study of Pennsylvania rivers detailing daily river heights and flow measurements to estimate monthly and yearly discharge. It covers low water flow, floods, and possible link to headwater timber cutting affecting floods and later low waters. Major rivers like the Susquehanna Schuylkill Juniata and Delaware were measured along with smaller streams for water power and supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
United States Geological Survey
Geological Survey
Susquehanna
Schuykill
Juniata
Delaware
Sunshine Thought From American Mother
Learn to laugh and tell a story for others and yourself. Even a bedridden invalid can help others, a sunbeam in a sick room and the surest path to happiness.
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Sunshine
Latest Market Quotations for Commodities and Provisions
Readable market notes list prices for apples tin and related goods, butter, cabbage, eggs, mackerel, flour, molasses, corn oats potatoes and meats. Entries show unit prices such as potatoes 90 cents per bushel, flour Winter Roller 1165 dollars, corn 80 cents, oats 60 cents, turkey 8 to 10 cents, salt 1.36, and various grain and animal product quotes.
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Springers
Remington Adopts Naverisers for County Seat Lists
A promotional note praises Remington for using Naverisers to compile county seat lists featuring top towns and papers. The message urges sending recommendations to Remington Brothers in New York for copying.
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Remington
Remington, Brothers
New York
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Danoorat Postreutne
Col Part
Indiana County
Indiana
Franklin Sansom
New York World
George Rice
Marietta
Standard Oil Trust
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York State Senate
City of
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Jersey Shore
Manhattan
Long Islands
Amos Owen
Rutherfordton
N. C
Post Office Department
North Carolina
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Congress
Atas
South Carolica
United States
Committee On Rules and Privileges
Ways and Means Committee
Cuba
Payne
Representative Tawney
Minnesota
House
Republican Party
Tur Democrat
Nicaragua Canal
Great Britain
City
Mexico
Europe
Price Standard
the World
Pulitzer Aidg
Haie
New the York World
J.H. Brilhart & Son
Merrell-Soule Co
Syracuse N.Y
S&s
Steving & Sutton
S.&s
the Democrat Free
Ae. Hiryan
The
Democrat
Home Department
Democrat Publishing Co
Church Street
Finch
Surge
Overholt
Guckenheimer
Mt.Vernon
Thompson
Gibson
Dillinger
Bridgeport
Gillon
Lewin & CO
Smithfield
Water Street
Ittsburg
Plwa
the Industrial Tribune
Rs & Pressees
Chicago
Kansas City
Thas Inpostrial Tribune
Industrial Tribune
West 68Th’ Street
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