Colonial Trade and the Uprising of French Colonies
An 18th century treasury report shows French colonies importing largely from France and governing countries, with textiles and machinery among top goods. A London letter to the Philadelphia Inquirer highlights British colonial trade as England’s major asset, surpassing US and German exchanges, and notes rising colonial interchanges over a decade.
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France
Treasury Bureas of Statistics
Algeria
Tulia
London
Philadelphia Inquirer
England
Pretoria
South Africa
Great Britain
Ireland
Germany
United States
Mulhall
Windle
U. S
Trade of Our Islands and U S Commerce 1900 Figures
The report reviews U S exports to Cuba Porto Rico Hawaii the Philippines and Samoa in 1900 and compares them with prior reciprocity years noting Cuba exports about 25 million Puerto Rico 2.6 million Hawaii 15.1 million and the Philippines 2.5 million while Samoa imports reach about 125 thousand. It also reports United States imports from Cuba at 31 million Puerto Rico around 7.3 million Hawaii about 21 million and Philippines higher than in recent years.
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United States
Te Id Mesuroia
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaiian
Philippine
Samoan
Porto Hivo
Io Cuba
Port Rito
Philippines
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Samoan Islands
Thore Islands
Toa
Our Position in China and the Open Trade Policy
The United States traces its Open Door aims to secure equal trading rights in China through Hay diplomacy. Nations Germany Great Britain Italy Japan and Russia pledged not to interfere with free trade where their influence prevails, ensuring American merchants access to privileges and shaping a broader non monopolistic commerce strategy.
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United States
China
Hay Han
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
Russia
Porte ews Trade Exports to Porto Rico In May
Trade statistics show Porto Rico exports from the United States rising sharply in May, 1900, to 105 004 and imports from the island to the U S at 69 478. U S imports from the island in May 1900 reached 1 102 867 while May 1899 were 047 179. The May commerce with Porto Rico shows a much larger increase than other islands. differences appear in Cubs and Hawaiian Islands, while Philippine islands show no import gain though exports rise.
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Porte
Porto Rico
Wlandard
United States
Porta Ries
Mar
Hawaiian Islands
Philippine
Reclamation of Arid Lands Urged by Senator Warren
Senator Warren champions Republican platform pledges on public domain water rights and arid land reclamation. He cites past and planned federal actions, storage reservoirs, and irrigation research by Prof. Mead and Capt. Chittenden, arguing rapid government-led projects will transform West lands into productive farms with lasting value.
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Washington, D. G
Warren
Wyoming
Woting
Republican Party
United States
Dane
Uf Mt
Lattua
Sucesa
Republcan
Aslo
Middle West
River Ana
Colorado
H. G. Chittenden
Corps of Engineers
Capt
Chittenden
Bath Congress
Edwood Mead
America
Congress
Undler
Mead
United States Geological Survey
Geological Survey
Rivera
Missing Lowell boy Artie Dent sparks nationwide search
The four year old Artie Dent vanished after playing by a canal bank in Lowell Massachusetts on March 28. Neighbors police and hundreds of volunteers scoured mills Tremont and Suffolk areas while a citizen committee raised 1500 dollars for detective work. The father offered 10000 for proof of death and 1500 for recovery. Rumors of circus involvement and clairvoyant tips circulated as families await news.
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Arthur Dent
Arthur G. Dom
Lewell
Mose
Anbeey Hunt
Jimmie McDermott
Artie
Dent
Lowell
Arthur G. Dent
Tremont
Buffolk Sod Lawrence
Arie Fe
Perhape
George Arthur Dentery
Gresey
Cotal Bank
Jimmie
Suffolk Mills
Arthy Dent
Charilo Rosa
A. M. Chadwick
Tremont and Suffolk Mill Corporation
Mory
Lyme
N. H
Mre
Shen
Blade
Worcester
Masa
Worcester Polson
Waas
Charlie
Phlledelphia
Monsom
Artie Dent
Mia Dent
Hia
Fifty Cats Mourn A Will Inheritance Probate Case
Mim Samh 8 Gardin’s will was offered for probate in Newport but action was postponed two weeks. Sarah Gardiner Graw, claiming kin, contests as next of kin. Gardiner, a recluse who kept fifty cats, left her estate to the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals amid a likely court battle with claims from E M Caswell of Detroit and New York.
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Mim Samh
Gardin
Newport KR 1
Dnal
Serdh
Graw
Detroit
Misa Gardinoes
Rhode Island Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Animala
Sarah Gardiner Graw
E. M. Caswell
New York
Sls
Bold young brigand robs Indianspolia shoe store
A one year old black boy threatened the proprietor of a shoe store in Indianspolia Indiana with a pistol and demanded footwear and candy. He backed away with three pairs of shoes then hid in a grocery crate before being arrested while asleep on a board pile. A pistol lay beside him when captured.
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Indianspolia Ind
Indian Heap Civilization Wedding Among Sioux at Fort Yatea
A South Dakota couple, Murriell and AB the Meders, married Samuel Barth Hater, a full-blooded Indian, and Weasel Boor, an Indian maiden, at Fort Yatea in a Catholic church attended by hundreds of Indian friends. The bride wore a light cream gown with veil and orange bloom, and a grand ball followed at the agency hall.
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South Dakota
Murriell
AB the Meders
Samuel Barth Hater
Weasel Boor
Fort Yatea
Agency
Beav er Island Fight Ends with Kill of Six-Foot Bird
Two fishermen on Beaver Island in the Minalenipp river near Ciliates Ia engaged in a desperate afternoon battle with a large bird. Perry drew a double barreled pistol but the bird attacked first. Perry killed the six foot creature after a lively struggle.
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San George Perry
Beaver Island
Ciliates
Dexperato
Perry
Bia Boune
Engurts Safe Daily Intake For Adults In Good Health
A sentence states that four or more ounces of engurts may be consumed by a healthy adult each day without harm. The wording suggests a guideline on daily allowance, though context is limited and the term engurts is unclear.
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Coupecieon
Mer
Colo Sater
Steies
Chitl Lastrom
Newport
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