Park officers in Chicago to ride bicycles and other daily life notes
A collection of media commentary touches on L Hung Chang's peace terms possibly costing him his wardrobe upon return, oil price signals from Standard Oil, a postage stamp maker price squeeze, Uncle Sam’s potential talks, Russia’s limited spoils division awareness, Washington’s stance toward Cuban revolutionists, and American women as readers. It also notes Chicago park officers cycling, good roads versus bicycle sales, beef scarcity prompting western meat reliance, and Spain’s Cuban tax strategy potentially triggering another revolution.
President Cleveland Returns Income Tax Schedule
President Cleveland voluntarily returns his income tax schedule including his presidential salary, a move believed to set a good example as he could not be compelled to disclose the details.
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Cleveland
Bimetallic League Reports Subscriptions Reaching $250000
The Bimetallic League of England announces subscriptions totaling 250000 dollars to support its work. The report signals that moneyed men in the country are weary of the single gold standard and favor returning to bimetallic monetary policy.
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Bimetallic League of England
Sibley Denounces Gold Monometallism Policy Critique
Hon J C Sibley criticizes President Cleveland's financial doctrine as harming the poor and workers. He argues the gold monometallic policy worsened unemployment, pauperization, and industrial ruin, while some gain opportunity under the policy. He predicts clear political and social consequences for supporters and opponents alike.
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J. C. Sibley
Cleveland
Stanford University Close Rumor Spurs Faculty Moves
The April 25 San Francisco bulletin reports Stanford professors seeking jobs at other schools amid fears the university may close. Estate money funds upkeep, but a U.S. suit for 15 million dollars delays probate and jeopardizes operations. Faculty unrest and probate delays fuel closure rumors.
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San Francisco
the Bulletin
Stanford University
Leland Stanford
Stanford
United States
University
Olney
Senator Stanford
Senators
Army appoints Merritt Bliss Coppinger to brigadier general
Washington on April 25 announced general officer promotions. Major General Leslie Merritt is elevated, Colonel Zenas Bliss of the Twenty-fourth Infantry becomes brigadier general, Colonel John Coppinger of the Twenty-third Infantry also promoted. New captains added in the quartermaster department. Lieutenant John T. French Jr, Fourth Artillery. Lieutenant Isaac W T Little, Tenth Infantry. Lieutenant James B Aleshire, First Cavalry. Chaplain to be assigned to the Ninth Cavalry (colored). Geo W Priolean of Wilberforce Ohio named. Lt Col John S Billings medical depart retires October 1.
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Washington
Leslie Merritt
Zenas R. Bliss
Twenty-fourth Infantry
John ¢. Coppinger
Twenty-third Infantry
John T. French, Jr
Fourth Artillery
Isaac W. T. Little
Tenth Infantry
James B. Aleshire
Nnth Regiment of Cavalry
Geo. W. Priolean
Wilberforce
Ohio
John S. Billings
Medical Department
Woman Suffrage Approved in Wyoming According to Senator Clark
Cheyenne April 23 Senator Cler ence D Clark replies on woman suffrage in Utah constitutional convention. He notes twenty years under territorial rule made suffrage in Wyoming stable with one dissent. He says women vote intelligently, party fears immoral nominee bans persist, and experience shows no ill effects, proving the plan wise.
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Cheyenne
Clerence D. Clark
Utah
Coal use shifts as oil plants switch back to coal
In Chicago on April 24, many large oil burning steam plants plan to revert to coal by May 1 due to low steam coal prices and expiring Standard Oil Company contracts. West Chicago Street Railway seeks bids for 200000 tons as it moves from fuel oil, with assistant general manager Yuille noting price protection against rising fuel oil costs.
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Chicago
Standard Oi Company
Standard
West Chicago Street Railway Company
Yuille
Edison’s Kinetophone Combines Sound And Action
Thomas Edison unveils the kinetophone a fusion of the kinetoscope and phonograph to produce synchronized motion pictures with heard sound. The device adds rubber tubes and ear pieces to project voices, aims for life sized figures via stereopticon, and seeks flawless images with stronger light and larger film within three months. Edison predicts vast uses including grand opera and beyond.
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Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Sun
Young Iowa Prodigy Dale Stough Displays Remarkable Skill
Creston Iowa shows considerable interest in six year old Dale Stough son of Miles C B Stough. The boy learns rapidly from alphabet blocks at age two and now reads the fifth reader and studies history at home. He recalls page and lesson for readers and can name dates and pay car arrivals, proving his exceptional memory and arithmetic timing.
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Creston
Iowa
Littl Dale Stough
Miles
C. B. Stough
Little Dale
Pro Motion
Dale
Mr. Stough
Stough
What Does He Mean by Humane Weapons in War Rhetoric
A reader questions the German minister of war remarks in the reichstag asserting that new army rifles are fully tested and certainly not inhumane. The note urges skepticism, noting that their purpose is to destroy life and mocks the idea of humane weapons and the implied benevolence of such devices.
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Reichstag
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the Register
L! Hung Chang
Standard Oil Trust
Uncle Sam
Russia
Dean Hole
New York
West
Spain
Tay
Merritt
Hiss
Coppinger
Clark
Ead of
Mr. Edison
Dale Stough
Walter Baker & Tt Wion
Europe
Ameria
Callie
BEY Grocers
Evemrwrrae
Walter Baker & CO
Dorchester
Masg
W. L. Douglas
Gatarrh Ely's
Mak
ELY Brothers
Warren S
Newt
Amy
Free
Adare Pire Mfg. Co
Bou
Gainey UK
Weil
Sean
Lepeka
Kansas
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