Detours in Paris and Detroit Tales in Aged Letters
A collage covers varied topics from Bohemian composer Dvorak joining the Austrian lords to Detroit’s Cadillac anniversary celebration, depictions of French confectionary and glass street paving, devitrification of pure iron, Manila’s diverse populace, and Ex Empress Eugenie gifting Paris the cradle of Prince Louis Napoleon.
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Anton Dvorak
House of Lords
Eugenie
Paris
Louis Napoleon
Napoleon III
Louia
South Africa
Farmers of Wabash county co operate on road work
Farmers of Wabash county Indiana unite to build better roads by a cooperation scheme. Each landowner with property touching an improved highway pledges 1.50 per acre within half a mile of the road, payable over three years. Gravel replaced mud highways over extensive miles and the county takes over maintenance after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash County
Indiana
Naval Arch for Battery New York Approved
Trustees approve the general design for the naval arch at the Battery New York prepared by Ernest Flagg with an estimated cost of 860000 for the arch and statuary plus 800000 for a new wall beacons and monuments. A representative finance committee will organize fund collection at once. French military authorities consider motor cars valuable for war and plan to buy civilian autos if needed for service. Notices are sent to auto owners asking readiness to sell at a set price, with future purchasing terms to reflect depreciation.
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Battery
New York
Nance Committee
Ernest Flagg
Automatic Swiss Ticket Machine Impresses Berne Correspondent
Reports from Berne describe an automatic railway ticket machine invented by a Swiss that prints station names and prices on tickets. By selecting the fare, dropping the required coin, and pulling a handle, a ticket is dispensed, with robust construction guarding against underpayment or misfeeds.
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Berne
Wim
Let the People Rule in the Reform Movement Debate
The piece discusses direct legislation and referendums in state reforms, noting South Dakota’s court ruling that emergency measures and certain laws cannot be referred to the people. It surveys opposition by courts, the role of corporations, and looming issues in upcoming elections with references to financiers and Wall Street figures.
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Jefferson
Peale
Republican Party
Tates
South Dakota
Springfield Republican
State Supreme Court
Friends of the
Lessons Of The Panic And The Money Trust Power
A historical essay argues the panic showed money's vast power via banks and call loans. It contends the money trust can trigger or curb panics, notes past actions during Cleveland's era, and suggests reforms to curb monopolies and grant citizens equal chance. It cites Morgan's influence as a factor in the panic and railroads seeking control.
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Wall Street
Joaning
Thun
Money Trust
Cleveland
Congress
Combina
Euccenn Fm
Flannelal
Chicago Chronicle
Anys
Morgan
Tgn
Rata
Anti Trust Legislation and Tariff Reform Debate
A historical commentary argues tariff reform as urgent to curb party control. It notes Republican divisions over anti trust plans and questions whether Democrats will back broadened reforms. It cites Washington Post warnings of cross party maneuvers to gain government power and potential penalties or rewards in congressional action.
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Democrata
Washington Post
Gorman
Hirly
Hanna
McKinley
Fragmented Opinion Pieces on Politics and Economics
The piece critiques the administration and hints at successors Hanna and party dynamics. It notes a July 1 fiscal year appropriation totaling 720,338,575 dollars and discusses ship subsidies and ship owners backing campaigns. It references Schwab and Carnegie and comments on influence for employment. A San Jose speech lauds the constitution and union amid wartime rhetoric.
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Hanna
Wall Street
Itt
Frey
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Schwab
Steel Trust
San Jose
Supreme Court
McKinley
Royal Engagement Linked Crown Prince and Princess Victoria
Reports say German Crown Prince Frederick William and Princess Margaret Victoria of Connaught will wed, uniting empires. They are cousins, share Victoria as grandmother, and the match fulfills a late Queen Victoria wish while allowing love to guide the union.
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Frederick William
Margaret Victoria of
Connnaught
Queen Victoria
Victoria
Prince Arthur of
Connaught
Dalntytte
Princess Margaret
Rentle
Kaiser William
Margaret
Margaret OF
William
Edward VII
Frederick Williams
Margaret Victoria
German Prince to Wed Vittoria's Granddaughter
Report notes German crown prince and Victoria’s granddaughter to wed, with dynastic ties and royal lineage explored. Mentions Emperor William and Edward VII, and the expected rapid marriage in the German imperial context.
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Vittoria
Tiny Causes Behind Large Rail Disasters
A historical account notes that minor defects and small objects cause major train wrecks. It cites a Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton engine wheel flange break, an open switch sparked by a one and a half inch screw, a Carmel Illinois plunge after a rail wedge, and similar incidents showing how tiny faults lead to deadly collisions and extensive damage.
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Deatt
Lestey Pollem
Cincinnati
Hamilton ,& Dayton
Dayton
Wanns
Hig
Carmel
Indianapolis
Chicago
Cahaba: Alabama’s vanished capital becomes Dallas precinct
Cahaba once the state capital and a wealthy riverfront town at the confluence of the Cahaba and Alabama rivers, now census precinct sixteen in Dallas county. The town site was sold for taxes after years of prominence led by planters and slaveholders, with grand homes and baronial architecture reflecting its former status.
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Alabama
Cahaba
Dallas County
Eouth
A Good Story of Paddy Gleason Chief of Long Island City
A reminiscence recounts Paddy Gleason, once chief of Long Island City, covering the 1896 presidential convention in Indianapolis. With hotels full, he rented a private hospital room at ten dollars weekly and slept there two nights, while other delegates endured crowded, costly lodging in handboxes.
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Paddy Glease
Paddy Gleason
Long Island City
Indianapois
Palmer
Buckner
Indiana City
Remenre Beles Tallies Fare and Warm Clothing Drive
Charitable efforts grow as bags of warm clothing and funds are gathered for the needy ahead of summer. Community volunteers, including local organizers Bali more American and Debind Lis, lead the effort to ensure help reaches the poorest households.
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Mala En Tor
Bali
Morbel in One at Demand for Cavalry Horses
The piece notes rising prices for cavalry mounts driven by government demand. It discusses historical horse shortages during wars, a postwar revival, and the War Department bidding up mounts to as high as 126 to 150 dollars, with potential rise to 200 dollars if demand persists. It references breeders, agents, and broader wartime forces shaping prices.
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Antenne
United States
Korea
Spain
Transvaal
Great Britain
War Department
Big Sums for Writing in Boer War History Offer
A London publisher offered $500000 to Lord Roberts for a Transvaal war history, a sum unlikely to be accepted as his sword, not the pen, is his weapon. The piece recalls prior offers such as Gladstone’s $25000 for articles and Joy Gould’s $50000 reminiscences, noting Hawthorne’s 48 cent profit in a single year from stories.
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Lord Hoberne
London
Lord Roberts
Transvaal
Mont Wheral
Gladstone
Joy Gould
Delaware County
N. Y
Julian Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Modern novels and the rush of authors to publish
A London paper laments the influx of modern novels saturating the market. It argues the excess shortens a book’s life, reduces writers to automatons, and fuels sensationalism. The piece notes declining lifespans for novels and calls for limits on annual output. It cites a so called lightning artist who boasted of nine books, joking the return would be five. It concludes that the Authors' Co operative Store, Limited, seems closer to reality than imagined.
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London
Acoloud
Co-operative
Mrs McKinney Knits Rippers at the White House
A recent visitor observed Mrs. McKinney knitting woolen slippers at the White House. The protest noted the first lady’s health limits, while a seller at a New England fair earned 360 dollars from a pair of slippers for a charitable cause.
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New England
Geronimo’s Pachter Seeks Suitors For His Daughter
The prisoner of war Fort Sir Geronimo remains keen for combat while his daughter Mya attracts several young white suitors. The Indian maiden’s bond is the subject of multiple marriage proposals amid tensions.
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Geronimo
Pachter
Fort Sir
Mya
Andi
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