Verbal tests of character through actions and ideas
The passage argues actions reveal character more than words, critiques sham society and the tyranny of wealth, and contrasts disciplined roads and education with indolent teachers. It notes China’s language struggle, Mexico’s swift justice, and wealth’s hollow happiness.
Habit of variety and its neglect in work styles
The piece argues that Tuene is a rare habit of variety, noting habit's tendency to be exclusive when people repeat ways of thinking or acting. It warns that writers, merchants, artists, and workers may become narrow and dogmatic, sticking to familiar methods even after better options are found.
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Democratic tariff reform stance urged in Congress
The article argues against proposing a general tariff bill during a national election. It insists strategic, focused assaults on specific tariff provisions best advance equity and win support, detailing opposition to broad reform and highlighting the need to pressure Senate and party allies through targeted changes.
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Sherman and Mis Party in Sherman Re election Stance
A political critique argues John Sherman’s re election in Ohio will reinforce Republican control of finance and tariffs, aiding plutocratic interests and harming farmers. It claims his return signals no relief for the people, predicting a broader Democratic victory amid ongoing economic policy support for McKinley era trusts.
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Nicaragua Canal Review by Ex Senator Warner Miller
Ex Senator Warner Miller told a New York chamber of commerce that the Nicaragua Canal project has seen between 4 and 5 million dollars spent, funded by stock sales, with the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua not yet selling securities. He estimated total cost near 65 million dollars, with a safety factor, and projected five years after completion freight throughput at 10 million tons annually, yielding substantial profits if bond interest is covered and maintenance remains manageable. The piece notes doubts about government bond guarantees and references past Pacific rail guarantees as a cautionary precedent.
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Reciprocal Trade Movement Praised By Cleveland Leader
The Cleveland Leader lauds a global shift toward reciprocal trade led by the United States, asserting this movement will likely have greater world influence than any single event.
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Infant Fostering Costs Spark Debate in Old World Aid
The Indianapolis News vents anger at policies that fund infant care while arguing the system enlarges industry harms. It likens aid to pap and raw beef, warns of a future where tax payers bear the bill, and condemns the McKinley tariff as a teeth biting feeder.
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Fit to Laugh At Declines of renomination
Ramora mocks the claim that Mr Harricon will decline renomination, noting the humor in the assertion. The piece suggests he may refuse, yet likens the act to a toothache sufferer declining a hollow tooth after the dentist applies forceps.
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The Perjury Case Tangles a Theft Charge in London
Mrs Florence E Osborn surrendered to police amid a theft claim involving jewelry owned by Mire Hargreave. Lord Mayor Evans discharged her after treasury offered no evidence. she was later arrested for perjury in a libel suit, remanded, and jailed alongside Capt Osborne amid public outrage.
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Anxious to Be Hanged Miss Mitchell Frantic Over Fate
In Memmis Miss Alice Mitchell, accused in the Freda Ward killing, was told lawyers she would escape the gallows and spoke of hanging as the happiest day since she would meet Ward again. She grew despondent and fears rise she may take her own life at night.
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Almanac predicts four eclipses in 1892
The almanacs foretell two solar and two lunar eclipses in 1892. The Indianapolis Sentinel notes a total eclipse of the Republican party, visible across the United States and beyond, as a satirical forecast.
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High Prices for Buffaloes Reach Across the Sea
An English buyer spent 26,000 to import buffalos from Buffalo Jones of Kansas. Bred in Manitoba, the animals now reside in the park of Hagerston Cantly in Northumberland. The note highlights the costly rise in such livestock over the past twenty five years.
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Appointed by Irsaident Palm Tonn Feb T-Hawil
An appointment was made by Irsaident Palm naming Tonn in February for an undefined role in the occlinee at Kingaton.
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Rifles for Louisiana Imported by Democratic Lottery
In Louisiana tensions rise as Foster-Farmers' Alliance factions allege the McEnery faction imported Winchesters and ammunition from New York to influence the coming elections. Col A W Crandell claims guns were sent to distribute statewide to insure a free vote, while Gov. Nicholls warns of duty and urges prevention if fraud appears. The move follows John Morris's withdrawal of a lottery constitutional amendment.
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Bunting Introduces Tariff Bills On Tin Plate Pig Iron
Congresman Bunting of New York proposes two tariff measures on tin plate with duties and a five percent drawback for exported cans and boxes made from imported tinplate after Oct 1 1896. A second bill reimposes four cents per pound on pig iron after July 1 1893. In Chicago a dramatic fire scene unfolds in Battery D ballroom as May Knap a 10 year old girl is saved from flames caused by a lit match. The event features Prof John A Craig on horse breeding and J H Johnson on sheep breeding. Horticultural society closes its work.
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Letter of credit summons Grantsbury farmer to London
Revise Ind Feb 7 Thomas Melrose a poor farmer near Grantsbury received a Bank of England letter demanding repayment of any sum under 1,000,000. An urgent London solicitors' call instructed him to report to London at once to claim a large estate in Northern England. The Bank communication arrived yesterday.
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Short seller called American anarchist at agricultural hearing
The short seller is today the anarchist of America, said pork packer John Whitaker of St. Louis, Ma, and Wichita, Kan., in a House Agriculture address urging anti option bills. He argued short selling depresses prices, harms farmers, and would be restrained by such laws, noting wheat exports and coffee futures as examples.
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Man Confesses Fatal Wounding of Wife at Haunted Street
A man accused of fatally wounding his wife with a bowie knife on Halnted Street admitted the act at the police station. He described harming her forty five times in a deliberate assault and appeared to be insane.
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Buried Under a Wall Killing Two Men in Kentucky
Workmen tearing down a Glasgow building collapsed a wall burying four men. Seth B Dorsey and his son Henry were killed, while John Oldham and Charles Smith were injured and may die.
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Justin McCarthy Re-Elected President
In Drax on Feb 7 the McCarthyite wing of the Irish parliamentary party held a meeting and Justin McCarthy was re elected president.
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