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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1897
Page
2
The article surveys global reform efforts in weights and measures, praising progress toward metric adoption in the United States and Britain. It recounts Mexican president assassination aftermath, mob justice, and urges Cubans toward independence, urging Congressional belligerent rights and sustained newspaper advocacy.
The London Times excerpt argues India’s monetary plan moves toward a rupee fixed near 16 pence, signaling a “gold standard without gold.” It questions true value, gold reliance, and the impact on exports, noting India’s mint policy and the broader clash between silver and gold advocates amid famine fears and U.S. tariff politics.
A historical analysis questions when United States manufacturing ceases to be an infant industry under Republican policy. It cites Dingley tariff provisions and Col. A L Conger of Ohio, who testifies about a tin plate mill under the McKinley-era duty of 2.20 per unit, noting production costs fell and arguing tariff cuts would have worsened losses.
A partisan column disputes gold circulation rising, arguing silver and paper money drive trade while gold remains idle in banks. It questions McKinley’s Ohio election joy tied to Hanna, warns against militarism after Nelson Miles proposes gun mounts, and critiques Union Pacific sale bidding practices.
The October financials show total receipts of 24 801 415 and expenditures of 38 TLE leaving a deficit of 10 097 for October and 38 090 010 for four months. Customs receipts reach 9 719 494 while internal revenue brings in 13 014 872, up 261 710 from last year. The policy’s failure to produce expected revenue spurs concerns of a Republican downfall per the Chicago Dispatch.
The St Louis Republic notes that at the current rate of excess spending over receipts the treasury deficit will be heavy before year end requiring unusual measures. Senator Allison proposes cutting river and harbor improvements and coastal defenses to balance the deficit, or else issuing bonds as the remaining option, a course the administration may resist?
The fragment discusses unpopularity in Athens and compares it to New York Journal remarks about Ama don, naming Aristides as a prominent Magwoamp. It hints the common people reject holier than thou attitudes and prefer practical leaders, with implied market rhetoric and voting behavior.
Bernard and Lady Violante evade pursuit as Count Emile presses a forced betrothal while a secret meeting on the cliff sparks a vow of resistance. Bernard offers refuge and warning as Violante confronts her perilous predicament and a pistol is fired in a tense confrontation. Storms loom over Beauvais and the Tuilleries as danger accelerates.
In Limousin a low hilly district between Dordogne Correze and Haute Vienne yields profound misery with two thirds of men under five feet three inches and women three inches shorter. Dense ignorance and barren soil fuel a harsh climate and unhealthy dwellings with boiled chestnuts and stagnant water. Children born locally but raised elsewhere grow normally, while those raised here during youth show stunted growth.
A St Louis tale describes a man with relentless enthusiasm for varied passions from postage stamps to dogs, girls, baseball, fishing gear, singing, and now music. He cycles through obsessions, never lingering, while family life endures and a patient landlord tolerates the shifting fads.
The Boston Herald notes dining cars have existed in England for two decades but were mostly for first class. Four years ago third class access began on routes London to Scotland, with some routes via Leeds. complaints from Liverpool and Manchester led the Midland to permit third class use of first class cars without extra charge. Northwestern then announced third class dining cars from Liverpool and Manchester as well, amid mixed reactions.
The giant California redwoods, centerpiece of the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, were selected as the General Noble section for display in Washington. Transported in forty six pieces, the trunk section arrived on Smithsonian grounds and stands as a national curiosity. The tree, over a thousand years old, measures 300 feet high with eight inch bark, and bears names like Hercules and Old Bachelor.
A Brooklyn girl creates a chic third story front hall den with a Moorish window seat, blue and white textiles, and heirloom furnishings. A pink ivory woodwork, mahogany desk, oriental rug, and Bouguereau and other framed works furnish the intimate sanctuary.
In Constantinople Vanderbilt invited Coquelin the elder to perform aboard his Bosphorus vessel. Coquelin recited three monologues and issued a memorandum noting fees: six times nine hundred dollars for tears, twelve times two hundred dollars for laughter, totaling a substantial sum.
An old verbose editorial notes a marketing spiel for Cascarets claiming beauty improves with cleaner blood and liver health, while contrasting a fable about bees storing honey in the West Indies. The piece argues bees aren’t fools and hints at seasonal flowers undermining honey storage ideas.
Fragmentary OCR reads as weird promotional lines and quotes about constipation cures ads and a girl editor. It mentions a druggist refund, a dry goods advertiser in town, a lover postscript about meeting at home, and stray remarks about Germans or students and Milwaukee accent.
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