Turmoil on tariffs and trusts across nations
A satirical mosaic cites tariffs and trusts in the United States and Germany. It discusses President Roosevelt's trust policy, the need to distinguish good versus bad trusts, and echoes warnings from European tariff debates about protectionism and syndicates impacting consumers and industry. Names include Bartholin and Grand Duke Boris, with references to King Alfonso and Senator Clark.
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Germany
Reichstag
Preas
Acta
Mr Shaw Clarifies Tariff Revision Stance
Secretary Shaw denies opposing tariff readjustment while explaining that Congress should consider schedules adjusted to changed conditions. He argues revision should occur only when lawmakers and constituents spontaneously agree it benefits all, appeasing protective tariff supporters who seek controlled spontaneity.
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Shaw
Congress
Friends of Protection
Mr. Shaw
the Protective Tariff League
Paternalist Irrigation Debate Cited by Memphis Paper
The Memphis Commercial Appeal argues against federal farmers aid. It says government seed, manure, and irrigation schemes for the south and west amount to entering the agricultural business to aid individuals. It decries such policy as a perversion of government.
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United States
Memphis
Addicks a Logical Candidate for Senator
The piece argues that J Edward Addicks is a fit Republican senator, noting his wealth and readiness to pay top dollar for the senatorial toga. It contrasts him with Mr Hanna, calling Addicks an ideal ornament to the upper house and urging reconsideration of Roosevelt’s view.
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Hanna
Roosevelt urges direct action against trusts and tariffs
The speaker questions why Congress should supervise trusts via a sovereign power rather than directly strike at the trusts’ root. He argues to remove tariff protection that enables trusts to rob the American people while allowing foreign competition and calls for decisive reform.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Trista
What Allison May Have Thought
Senator Allison sat on the stage during the Republican convention and recalled his early support for tariff reform while the resolution favored modifying tariff schedules to prevent sheltering monopoly. He may have remembered how his votes in Congress often aided monopoly in tariff adjustments.
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Allison
House of Representatives
Congress
Voters Debate Proposed Congas and Duties Refusal
Voters may challenge the plan arguing for an alternate congas rather than repeal of duties. The fragment suggests public dissatisfaction with the current approach and a push to curb the policy through a different legislative path. The passage is incomplete but indicates political contention and reform attempts.
Oberammergau and Linderhof Visit Chronicle
Special correspondence from Cottage and Castle recounts Oberammergau preparations and a tour of Ludwig of Bavaria’s Linderhof palace. The piece highlights Stein Gruppe sculpture, Anton Lang, Gobelin rooms, and palace interiors of gold, mirrors, and Rococo details, followed by a note on Ella Hall abandoning a forced hanging stunt. A later item promotes Doan’s Kidney Pills with a testimonial from Charles Lindgren.
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Munich
Ober Ommergau
Stein Gruppe
Christ, Mary and
Mary Magdeleng
Ludwig of Gagarin
Anton Lang
Christ
Lang
England
Oberammergau
Stalla
Aml
Oberammergan
Liinderhof
Ludwig of Bavaria
Marie Antoinette
Beauty
Neptune
Linderhof
Lewis XIV
Ahasuerus
Napoleon Hws
Charles Lindgren
Sara
L. 8
R. BR
la Porta
Ind
Dean
Doan
The Little Busy Bee and Human Genius Clash
London World ponders bee life and duties versus human infant genius. It muses that bees perform roles from architect to nurse and contrasts this with a baby’s early gurgles and mischief. Vanity surrounding human intellect is questioned.
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London
Japanese Great Fish Eaters Highlight National Diet
Japanese eat more fish than any other people, while meat eating remains foreign to most, confined to the wealthy who prefer it to the national diet.
Gift to Harvard University Volumes from Ruskin Library
Charles Eliot Norton presented items to Harvard Library including several Ruskin works now in the library collection. Some volumes bear Ruskin’s own marginal notes and annotations, indicating possession and scholarly value.
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Harvard University
Charles Eliot Norton
Ruskin
First Japanese Woman's Statue Remembered at Sagesraty
A memorial piece honors a pioneering Japanese woman associated with a secretary and a symbolic statue. Details are scattered, but the tribute links a notable figure to a notable institution and memory.
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Japan
Sagesraty Seer Kia
Low Rates to the Northwest in 1902
Reduced second class one way colonist tickets valid September 1 through October 31, 1902 from Chicago to Montana Idaho Utah California Washington Oregon British Columbia and intermediate points. Route choices via St Paul or via Omaha on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway with fast government trains to Minneapolis. Debet via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line through coupon ticket agents or F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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Northwest
Chicago, Milwaukee
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Pal
F. A. Miller
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Kansas
Tariff and Trusts
Garnett
Adium
Propoand
David B. Hill
Bartholin
Wilfrid Laurier
William Waldorf Astor
Ireland
William
John 8. Sargent
King Alfonso
Russia
Turkey
John
John Allen
Duxbury
Emperor William
Indiana
Stern
Boris
Army
Navy
Peoria
Ilinola
Adironsiaicks
Adirondacks
Alfonso
Senator Clark
Clark
Galusha A. Grow
Hau
Kentucky
Philadelphia
Martinique
North Pole
Alfey
Holmes
Bayona
Bavaria
Gobella
Louis XIV
Louis XV
Ludwig XV
Olympia
Apollo
Aurora
Linderhot
Ella Hall
Georgia
of War the Org
Kanhaw City
Coliue
Porto
Montgomery Ward & Co
calicaGo
The
Devil
Nes
Iow
Malwaliow
Io White
Walla
Vanong
Avery Pena
Arand Mapio
Thalr
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