Trusts and tariffs divide voters over protection and reform
Denver Republican quotes Chicago Times Herald and Pioneer Press urging action against trusts under tariff protection. It argues Republican majorities should curb protective duties aiding monopolies, suspend or remove tariffs on trusted industries, and promote competition to lower prices for American consumers.
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Chingo Times-Herald
St. Paul Plonear Press
Republican Party
Thtandard
American Sugar Re Mnery
American Tobacco Company
Monateca
Pioneer Press
Times-Herald
Dot
Congress
Repubican
Wanted partner for newspaper business in Denver
The passage seeks a partner with a mix of apparent honesty and willingness to tackle any job, from minor theft to extortion, to finance ambitions in the newspaper business and law office. It alleges senatorial aspirations and urges financial support for illicit schemes.
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Baxter
Bowie
Richew Fm
Wheat George Said. Any gone willing to tell for the priy Begn of Living on this earth
Henry George quoted saying that those willing to share in living on Earth should have free access to air sunshine and land as nature’s four commons to secure a healthy heart.
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Wheat George
Henry George
Sailors Conspiracy over Naval Promotion Recalls Schley Controversy
The Washington Post reports on proposed naval boards for Rear Admiral Schley and Admiral Sampson amid a long running feud over promotion, mental and moral fitness tests, and perceived conspiracy to undermine Schley's reputation. The piece accuses Secretary Long and the Sampson faction of backing a biased campaign, urging readers to see the episode as a threat to naval honor and public trust.
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Secretary Long
Sampson
Admiral Schley
Schley
Navy Department
Behley
Sampson A
New York Sun
Our Breech-Clouted Brother and the Indian Question
The Emporia Gazette argues harsher colonial views, claiming Indians cannot be civilized and endorsing brutal solutions. It questions how to manage the Philippines, suggesting murder or enslavement as humane options, and denounces humanitarian rhetoric as inconsistent with history.
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America
India
Emporia Gazette
Rep
Tax Tactics and the Gold Standard Mentioned in Lords
The quote warns that direct taxation risks unrest while proposing indirect levies on daily necessities to mask costs. It notes Pitt’s stance in Parliament and hints Britain’s gold standard era would enable such fiscal control.
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William Pitt
House of Lords
England
P. S
Beiglhum Adopts New Boura Time System in May
Since May first a new reckoning method called boura has been introduced in Beiglhum. Midnight marks the change with 12 mod midnight and 56 or 0 indicated by circumstances. Trains leaving at midnight depart Bour, while arrivals at that time are deemed as the previous day at noon. Existing railway clocks were adjusted by moving numbers 8 to M4 beneath 1 to 1s.
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Mours
Beiglhum
Boston Heiress Becomes Vienna Governess After Bout of Fortune Plans
A Boston heiress, married to a Count in a proposed fortune deal, rejects the match over control of her wealth. She flees to Europe, ends up in Vienna as an English governess, supporting herself while caring for children and pursuing independence. Her former husband remains dissatisfied, and she vows never to return.
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Vienna
Mitleereddit
New York Commercial Advertiser
Boston
Paris
Count de Bos
America
Bostoolana
M. le Comte
Faubourg St. Germain
Paria
Europe
London
Berlin
Dresden
United States
Marguerite
Shi
Shemes
A Scene in the Wisconsin Pineries and grand Bombay gifts
A description of wealth flowing to Bombay from donors in Wisconsin, noting large endowments to the University of Bombay and contributions from Sassoon and the British government. Midnight supper features a long table, lavish fare, and a central crescent and star centerpiece with roses and violets, illustrating opulence.
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London
University of Bombay
Bombay
Darwin
Jong
The Parsee in Bombay as described by G W Steevens
G W Steevens portrays Parsees in Bombay as a wealthy, eurocentric community. He notes their banking and brokerage wealth ledgers, the adoption of European dress, and a desire for representative institutions, while warning of housing pressure on Britons and the Parsee’s generous philanthropy.
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Bombay
G. W. Steevens
London
Parsee
Golconda
Persia
England
India
Jamshidj Jijibhoy
Bo Greenly
Cairo Ball Glitters At Shepheard's Hotel Feb Delight
A Cairo correspondent describes the annual grand ball at Shepheard's hotel on February 1. The Moorish dining room and salon, electric lamps, and oriental decor created a palace like setting. Comte de Zogheb and Fakhry Bey led a lively cotillon while live camels and a donkey figure marched the procession. A monkey performed but failed to distribute flowers.
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Shepherd's Hotel
Cairo
New York Herald
Shepheard’s
Baehte
Comte de Zogheb
Fakhry Bey
Araba
Indies
The Path to Citizenship in Modern Tests
The Philadelphia Record notes applicants for US citizenship now face civil service exams. Some questions test legal and tax concepts, with one example asking where revenue bills originate. A man answers Congress, another says the House of Representatives, highlighting the shift from oath only to proving knowledge and honesty in public process.
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United States
Philadelphia Record
Congress
House of Representatives
Con Green
Goethe Birthday Celebrations Set for Germany
A German newspaper notes June marks the 160th anniversary of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s birth with a commemorative program. The outline suggests public events and readings, though some wording appears garbled in the OCR.
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Goethe
Germany
Tea Brewing Customs Across Cultures
The piece discusses opinions on steeping tea and whether a second brew is worthwhile. It contrasts Western cautions against reusing tea with Chinese practice of reusing tea leaves to produce a stronger infusion. Doctors note tea as a mild stimulant when consumed in moderation.
Needed Keercise at Buckingham Palace Function
Eight American Indies bent the knee to royalty at a Buckingham Palace function in a humorous note on a Swedish movement cure. The piece mocks gymnastic routines to slim waists and notes women paying up to 400 to 600 dollars for genuflections to the queen’s daughters.
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American Indies
Buck- Ingham Palace
Recumiom's Faded Glory in Ancient Jerusalem
A fragmented notice recalls Jerusalem once grand, now a shadow of past splendor. The text hints at a long decline from a famed city, referencing a distant time and a rugged landscape as if painted from faded memory.
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Jerusalem
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