Roosevelt Letter Urges Moderation in Tariff Reforms
President Roosevelt writes to Congress from Oyster Bay dated August 28 urging continued GOP control and prudent tariff policy. He defends a protective tariff while cautioning against hasty changes, linking tariff revision to trusts and monopolies and urging action only through law, not bold shifts.
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Congress
Kian Watson
Indiana
Roosevelt
Philppine Islands
Mionapelioes
Busireas
Gethon
Sufficently Radical Tariff Forecast from Recent Congress
A volatile forecast on Mr Dryan's stance on tariff reform comes from a recent lane of the Com Dies as House and Senate prove a shift toward protective measures. Republicans in Congress resist tariff revision, while a sizable faction within the party and opponents demand changes, with critics accusing trust-backed funds of swaying policy. The response from free trade papers in the enemy's country mocks tariff views, predicting radical positions to appease protectionists.
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House
Senate
Republican Congress
Repubblcan
Friends
Republican Party
Congress
Belom
Repiblican
Mor
Arvoen
Trusts and Democracy Seen Through Tariff Critique
The Herald argues trusts are tariff driven and predicts Republican fall. Democrats promise overthrow, then trusts influence picks in government. It notes disillusion after four years, cites 1864 refrain, and recalls Cheveland’s attorney general and post election law views during a political shift.
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Herald
Republican Party
Lincoln
The
Denmoersey
Congress
Sull Lake City
Protection era foes and tariff talks in 1892 memory
A damaged reminiscence argues against free raw materials and tariff revision, recalls McKinley tariff effects, and warns protectionists to unite. It cites steely opposition to repealing protection to avoid repeating the 1892 economic harm, urging vigilance and Bible-backed resolve.
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Koren
Irvine
Revision talk stirs Massachusetts politics in 1910s rhetoric
A garbled editorial voice lamentsCongressman Gardner and a proposed revision. It questions who will pay for changes, praising free hides and leather as practical amid heated quotes. The piece mocks Gardner and hints at massachusetts political divisions and big business influence.
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Lesat
Gardner
Massachusetts
Cardner
Garfield Likely to Succeed Metcalf as Cabinet Member
Washington says Victor Metcalf will retire from the Commerce and Labor Department. James R. Garfield, currently Commissioner of Corporations, is favored to replace him, with President Roosevelt praising Garfield’s work on the beef trust and the Standard Oil cases. Garfield, born October 1815 in Mentor, Ohio, has a long political lineage and prior service on the U.S. Civil Services Commission.
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Washington
Victor T. Metall
Department of Commerce and Labor
Roosevelt
James R. Garfield
Metcalf
Garfield
Beef Trust
Standard OW Trust
Momlyn
Mentor
White House
Washington palace billed for Henderson family home
A Venetian Gothic palace on Sixteenth Street in Washington, built for John B. Henderson Jr and his parents, features white marble first story, Venetian pink marble upper walls, terra cotta trims, and a large roof garden. Henderson Jr has entered Virginia politics. his parents, former Senator and Mrs. Henderson, reside nearby.
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Washington
John B. Henderson, Jr
Congress
Virginia
Potomac
Mra
John B. Henderson
Italy
Sixteenth Street
Euclid Street
Mir
Henderson
Maey
Laws
John Tt. Henderson, Jr
New West Point Superintendent Maj. Hugh L. Scott
Maj. Hugh L. Scott succeeds Brig. Gen. Albert T. Millan as West Point superintendent on September 1. A West Point graduate of 1876, Scott has long served in the Ninth and Fourteenth Cavalry and in the Spanish American War's adjutant general's department. He is known as the Sultan of Sulu for his role as governor of the Philippines archipelago and was born in Kentucky in 1858.
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Robert Thild Linceln
Garfeld-Artur
England
Pullman Company
Chica
Washington
Hugh L. Scott
Albert TL. Millana
West Point
Maj
Scott
Diggy
Ninth Cavalry
Adjutant General’s Department
Fourteenth Cavalry
Philippines
Sultan of Sulu
Archipelago
Weeat Point
Ilo
Leonard Wood
Kentucky
Hod
West Point Military Academy
Trades That Kill in Factories and Brewing
The compilation notes deadly risks in metalworking and brewing trades. In Jaden with toviailte metal-duet workers inhale metabidist fumes, many die before 40. Brewers face higher mortality, while miners and bakers suffer severe health effects including tooth and ear issues.
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Girin
Jaden
Tonga
Frank African Monarch, Litia Named in Coronation Notes
Frank African Monarch Litia, son of King Lewantha of Afvies, is described as intelligent and eager to improve the people. The account notes his father’s coronation attendance and a speech opening to the public, with a quoted phrase reflecting reception.
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Litia
Lewantha
Jay
Westin
Britain’s Useless Land and Arctic Possessions
A harsh note on Britain’s vast noncombat territories, listing Taake Lage, Prince Albert Land, Victoria and Atta Land, with implied Arctic islands and Iguds. The piece argues these regions remain warless yet serve a distinct imperial presence and governance.
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Prince Albert Land
Victoria
Atta Land
Arctic Islands
Iguds
Encouraging Sign For Future Agricultural Science
A long discussion on agricultural education notes that farmers increasingly adopt scientific methods, with more teachers trained, larger farm ownership, and rising attendance at meetings. It highlights the shift from practical know how to systematic study, greater dissemination of information, and the role of educated farmers in spreading modern practices. The piece projects continued improvement as knowledge grows and farmers balance rising costs with higher productivity.
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Farmers Review
Brest
Anil
Exinna Pili
Tiuet
Spreading Hay in Mow Fails as Fork Misaligns
A field note describes spreading hay in a mow using a lance hay fork. A mishap occurs when the fork binds on a track and a crossframe misaligns, causing hay to fall and the operation to stall. The improvised boards and stringer mechanism complicate positioning until the fork trips free and hay reaches the target area.
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Lance
Aril New Yorker
The Best Farms And The Way They Stay Productive
An editorial note on farm quality and soil fertility stresses patient, steady work by past owners. It argues that well kept farms stay productive longer, preserving fertility and value rather than rapid depletion.
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Melela
Foo
Berry Busher Grows Strong with Weeding-Free Plan
A note from Parm Jouroah outlines a plan to keep the berry busher weed-free through months of growth by minimizing cultivation and relying on natural vigor. The guidance emphasizes avoiding soil disturbance while maintaining plant health.
Notable Cancer Cure Claims Promote Doctor’s Taubott Method
A period advertorial from 1880s claims a prominent woman cured of breast cancer by Dr. and Mrs. Uhamlod Co. of Vermont and St Louis. Testimonials tout a “free” cancer remedy promising cures for breast lumps and facial sores, offering $1,000 if unsuccessful. The piece extols the doctors as the best authorities on cure, citing long practice and numerous testimonials.
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Troy
Growory
Uhamlod
Sueeberry
Horta
Mtr
Hirsh Mueller
Jon Alaeon
Abraham Dido
Lew Wallies
Mircoulou
Charwe
Hurletta
America
English Intensity in National Character and Sport
A compact observation on English traits, noting practical activity drives politics and industry. It asserts the English approach is wholehearted and intense, shaping national life, industry, and sport in a distinctive, all-in approach.
The Perfect Ear Beauty Advice From A Historical Text
The excerpt discusses ear shape and beauty norms, noting the ideal ear is twice as long as broad and delicate in pink. It warns that prominent ears are disfiguring and advises women to style hair to partly conceal ears for a more acceptable appearance.
English athletics authority warns men over thirty in football
An English athletics expert argues men should not expend themselves in football after reaching thirty. He claims a player at that age has passed the prime season and cannot perform to peak standards. The discussion reflects a belief that physical decline begins in the thirties.
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Los Angeles
Pigs Shouts and Hogs Riddle Cited by Prof Lents
In Concord, Prof Joy D. Lents argues a pig stays a pig, a shout becomes a box, and a hog only forms when ble, though authorities debate the point. The quirky piece treats language play and classification with humor.
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Joy D. Lents
Concord
Money Sent to Italy From U S by Italian Residents
A Naples bank reports large transfers by temporary Italian residents abroad. It lists receipts from Argentina and Portugal totaling 828000 and 425000 dollars respectively, indicating substantial sums left the United States.
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Italy
Naples
United
Siates
She Sone
Iteliang
Argentina
la One
Fusr
Uncle Eben and the woman with dyspepsia
A dialect sketch features Uncle Eben remarking that a person with more money than sense is apt to mismanage affairs while a woman in the house suffers dyspepsia. The brief dialogue centers on money and domestic misfortune in a humorous regional voice.
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Oman
English Court Allows Presumption of Death for Sailor 1567
A British court ruled that a young man who perished with his ship in a 1567 Indian Ocean storm may be presumed dead. The decision paves the way for settlement of affairs and closure for his relatives.
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Indian Ocean
Marriage Frosting Adds New Obstacle in Society View
A quirky take notes how wedding cake frosting is said to spread germs, reflecting ongoing social anxieties about marriage. The item showcases a humorous, era-specific concern as part of a broader look at nuptial customs and obstacles faced by couples.
African Mountain Sinking Near Bong Algiers
A mountain named Jebel Naiba near Bong in Algiers is gradually sinking. A vast mood of concern grows around its base as the phenomenon continues.
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Jebel Naiba
Bong
Algiers
Dispositions Unchanging in a Philosophic Reflection
A brief quotation on fixed dispositions by Mohammed asserts that inner character remains constant while externals may shift. The line invites contemplation of steadfastness versus change in human nature.
Two Peaks Behind Everest May Exceed Height
A debated claim suggests two nearby peaks may be taller than Mount Everest at 29,002 feet, challenging the long held view of Everest as the highest mountain.
Old-Fashioned Umbrella Found in England
An umbrella with whalebone ribs, about 120 years old, was found at Greenrock England. When opened it provides shelter for a whole family.
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Greenrock
England
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