German Warships Bombard Venezuelan Fort San Carlos
Three German cruisers Vineta Panther and Falke resumed bombardment of San Carlos fort on Jan 22. Venezuelan gunners held firm. twelve soldiers killed and fifteen wounded. German ships withdrew at dusk after a second failed landing attempt. fort walls badly battered and many shells unexploded. A correspondent landed with a telegram from President Castro confirming the event.
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San Carlos
Vineta
Panther
Falke
Castro
Fudy
Keene Ghary and the Keene on tips
James R. Keene, famed Wall Street speculator, is cautious about sharing market tips with friends. He states his view that he is a strong player yet admits to a finite edge, noting that even the best cannot beat the game perfectly.
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Keene
James R. Keene
Wall Street
Fort San Carlos bombardment and Kaiser direct orders
German ships fired over 1600 shells at Fort San Carlos as Berlin officials speculate the Kaiser issued direct orders to Admiral Schecter. The report notes the Kaiser communicates by cable rather than via official media. In Tennessee a candidate Daniel Webster Brown campaigns for Congress, joking about his name being “known from Maine to California.”
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Gen
Bello
Fort San Carlos
Berlin
Fort San Marlos
Kaiser
Venezuelan
Schecter
Daniel Webster Brown
Mountain
Tennessee
Congress
Daniel
Knoxville
Maine
Cali
Hawaiian Delegate Wilcox At White House Reception
Native Hawaiian member Robert William Wilcox drew attention at a White House reception. He is noted as a leader who faced a death sentence for efforts to restore Queen Liliuokalani, later commuted to imprisonment with a $10,000 fine, and further commuted by Press Dolé as a special act.
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Congress
White House
House
Robert William Wilcox
Newport
R. 1
Maui
Wilcoxas
Lifintokalani
United States
Long Money Deposited For Posterity In Tokyo Bank
Goichi Aba a Tokyo coal dealer has placed six hundred dollars in a local bank instructing it to stay there at compound interest for 260 years. The surviving descendant at that future date will inherit a vast fortune.
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Goichi Aba
Tokyo
Great Captain of Industry James Is Hin a Unique Personality
J J Hill, a famed captain of industry born in Guelph Ontario in 1828, is described as a vigorous, decisive leader who gives explicit orders and reshuffles chiefs with cheerful alacrity. Despite a sharp edge in management, he is portrayed as kindly, sympathetic, and generous, with firings paired to swift redeployments within enterprises.
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James
J. J. Hill
Hill
Guelph
Ont
Senator Patterson in Circus Days Shows Courage and Aid
Colorado Senator Tom Patterson recalls two weeks traveling with a Michigan circus. When two young investors faced ruin after bad weather, he lent two thousand dollars to rescue the show. Weather turned favorable, profits returned, and the venture later sold for a handsome gain.
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Tom” Patterson
Colorado
Michigan
Patterson
Hammerstein Demands Evening Dress at His Theatre
Oscar Hammerstein, New York theater manager, insists guests wear evening clothes at the playhouse. He decries free seats in beach attire and dislikes critics arriving on first nights in anything other than formal dress.
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Oscar Hammerstein
New York
Playhouse
Rockefeller Offers Million for Healthy Stomach
John D. Rockefeller, in Atlantic City, mentioned to a local physician that he would give a million dollars to anyone who could provide him with a healthy stomach while suffering from a throat ailment.
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John. D. Rockefeller
Atlantic City
Mr. Rockefeller
Marconi Discovers Low Cost Oxygen Extraction Method
A note from Bologna via Rome reports Signor Marconi has discovered a method to extract oxygen from air at very slight expense. The breakthrough occurred while he was working to simplify his water electrolysis process.
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Marconi
Bologna
Rome
Signor Marconi
Tariff Truths Rooted in History and Prosperity
The piece argues against tariff tinkering, asserting stability from Dingley era protection. It cites McKinley’s 1897 enactment and Henry Clay’s 1824 system as precedents for prosperity, urging Republicans to keep the tariff intact to sustain jobs, revenue, and nationwide growth.
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Cleveland
McKinley
Coxey
Wool and Tariff Under Dingrey Law Boosts U S Wool Industry
The wool industry in the United States shows growth under the Dingley tariff act, with higher prices for growers and increased domestic production. The National Association of Wool Manufacturers notes improved conditions, though some analyses warn that full recovery from past tariff shocks may take years. The Springfield Republican commentary is cited for its cautious optimism and evolving economic study following the Philippine insurrection.
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United States
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Association
Springfield Republican
Ohio
North
Philippines
Trade barriers and free trade in hosiery goods debate
The piece criticizes a proposed tariff cut on hosiery and knit goods for France and Germany. It argues cheap labor in those nations would flood imports, harming home production without real advantage or reciprocal benefits, suggesting the plan undermines global markets.
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France
Germany
Hidinhgools “Journal
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