Enormous Pennsylvania Iron and Steel Output Rise
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Industrial Statistics shows a surge in iron, steel, and tin plate activity after William McKinley’s election. 1899 pig iron output reached 6.54 million gross tons, near Britain’s total. steel production neared 6.45 million gross tons with strong demand and rising wages. Employment and earnings climbed, with about 15,347 workers in pig iron and substantial gains across black plate and tin plate sectors.
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Pennsylvania
Wiliam McKinley
Office
The
Bureau of Industrial Statistics
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Ross
Unites States
Fragmentary 1900s text on McKinley era policy and empire
Fragment shows scattered phrases about President McKinley and war with Spain, imperialism, trade aims, and Asian peoples. Text is garbled with broken words and dates, offering little coherent detail beyond broad references to diplomacy, protection, and global advancement.
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Ian Meintien
Reverecipre
McKinley
Spain
America in the Orient and Prosperity at Home
J Sloat Fassett argues that McKinley era reforms have reshaped Orientals' view of the United States. He says prosperous America with protectionist policies opens new trade in the Orient, while aggressive enterprise boosts exports and investment abroad, tying foreign trade to domestic strength.
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Meki Gre2zt
Orient
United States of America
J. Sloat Fagselt
New York
United States
McMinley
The
America
McKinley
McKintey
Siberia
China
Korea
Japan
East
Bryan at His Worst in Monett Speech
The piece criticizes William Jennings Bryan for remarks on foreign lending and U.S. prosperity. It cites the New York Sun noting the country’s money surplus, argues low interest helps debtors, and accuses Bryan of folly or dishonesty for his stance on finance and loans abroad.
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United States
Bryan
Monett
Europe
New York Sun
Chicago Penny Savings society deposits rise with prosperity
The Chicago Penny Savings society, led by acting president William C. Hollister, reports deposits of 19 140 in 1898, 83 960 in 1899, and 71 793 for 1900. It operates philanthropically with two salaried staff and notices 39 tons of pennies saved last year, averaging 30 cents per child in Chicago schools and 60 cents per child overall in its districts.
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Chicago
Penny Savings Society
William C. Hollister
Chicago Penny Sayings
Schilleriu
Chicago Penny Savings Society
McKinley
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward
A vintage advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an untreatable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F J Cheney Co as proprietors and cites testimonials from Toledo druggists West and Tavax and Watkins Kinman & Maryin. The copy contains many OCR errors but conveys trust in the cure and its internal use.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Tavax
O. Watpme Kiynan & Maryin
O. Halls
Pennsylvania Joint Resolution Amending Elector Requirements
A joint resolution proposes amendments to the Pennsylvania Constitution. Amendment One adds registration laws to the electors clause and outlines qualifications for male voters. Amendment Eleven seeks uniform statewide election laws while allowing city specific registration rules. A true copy is signed by Secretary W. W. Gries t.
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W. W. Griest
The
Commonwealth
Amendment proposed to Pennsylvania Constitution for citizen approval
The General Assembly proposes amending the Pennsylvania Constitution. The text calls for replacing an existing section with new language on elections by ballot or other lawful methods while preserving voting secrecy. Secretary of the Commonwealth oversees publication under Article XVIII.
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Commonwealth
General Assembly OF the
Commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
Secretary OF the Commonwealth
General Assembly OF
Commonwealth OF Penn
Sylvania
Senate
House of Representatives
General Assembly
W. W. Griest
The
Callie Duncan
Watson Duncan
Sparland, Hingis
Sarah
Wilt Stewart
Indiana County
Jennie Duncan
Lizzie Duncan
Maggie Duncan
M. Filmore Duncan
Thomas Duncan
Annie McFeaters
W. L
East
Wheatfield Township
Elizabeth McKeaters
Buh Township
Planing Mill Offers Porch Material and Rockers
W S Daveverty invites customers to Henry H Stevirg's on Sixth Street for porch material including columns spir es brackets rails and yellow pine ceiling stock. Also available are $2.50 golden oak or imitation mahogany cobbler seat rockers at $1.98 and a Pavarite and Minch bread oven sold by W H Johnston on Church Street.
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W. S. Daugherty
Henry H. Stevirg
Sixth Street
W. H. Johnston
Church Street
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Awkinley Times
Neeoerd
Cleveland
Admir
Lee
Didate
Perries
Tas
Welsbach
COST
Ninth Street
Indiana, PA
Lockard
Lock Ard
Indiana
Penn
New-York Tribune
Republican Princs
Sthdent
NewYork Tri-Weekly Tribune
Daily Tribune
New
York
Weekly Tribune
Clymer Manufacturing Company
H. M. Bell
Philadelphia Street
D. H. Tomb, Attorney
James J. Duncan
Buffington Township
Ingtor
East Wheatfield Township
Sheriff's Office
D. E. Thompson
Parker
Druget
Buildings Materials
W.S. Daveverty
Superior Cafe
Smithfield Street
Third Avenue
Fred S. Avery
R.W. Wehrle
B. L. Wehrle
Watchmaker
Jeweler
Optigian
J. T. Boncher
Green and
Grant
Glen Campbell
J.R. Ruffner
Purchase Line
New York Life Insurance Co
Tt Bag Insurance
Henry J. Altsnan
Gen. Agt
Farmers’ Bank
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