Marble Hill Press Theories On Virtue And Wealth
A miscellany column discusses religion politics and society with satirical notes. It highlights charity at home, church and state tensions, and questions about leadership, including references to Gen Buller Carnegie Lovejoy and William Pitt. A New York anecdote of a widow and three children leads to a rope art industry and art study success. Frederick the Great quotes close the piece.
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New York
Paris
Cornell
Frederick the Great
Pine seedlings hide in green needle shield against fire
Gifford Pinchot explains longleaf pine seedlings defend themselves as the stem stays short while long green needles bend over the ground forming a fire resistant barrier that shades the stem and slows flames in early growth. Comparisons to Florida oaks show pines flourish when fires are controlled.
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Gifford Pinchot
Department of Agriculture
Florida
Britain’s Theory on Early Rising Women and Husbands’ Pockets
A curious theory suggests a moral lesson tied to women who rise early to prepare for the day, implying consequences that extend to their husbands. The remark reflects social norms and gender expectations of the period.
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Great ‘Britain
Early Convention Urged For Democratic National Meeting
W H Harvey argues for an early Democratic national convention, preferably May or June, to set a progressive, aggressive platform. He warns a late gathering could invite Republican advantage, risk party split, and delay unified reform efforts amid looming crisis. He emphasizes business order, unity of reform forces, and timely organization.
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Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
Republian
Bryan
W. H. Harvey
WHY THE PEOPLE ARE POOR
Willis J. Abbot argues in the Chicago Journal that U S population rose 60 percent in sixty years while appropriations rose over 176 percent since 1880 not counting army and navy He says the government fails to pursue major projects like the Nicaragua canal parcel post postal telegraph drainage to the Mississippi and industrial growth while taxing heavily He hints that monopolies and vested interests drive poverty and notes a paradox that the state is poorer than some individuals.
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DeArmond
Uncle Sam
Parcela Post
Fla
Mississippi River
Willis J. Abbot
Chicago Journal
Editorial Etchings on Trusts and McKinley News
The piece critiques trust power and big bankers, citing the Standard Oil banks and government rents. It urges abolishing trusts and supporting a concrete anti monopoly program through tariff withdrawal, constitutional amendment, and laws to subdue combinations. It comments on McKinley and vice presidential prospects, hinting at trust-friendly politicians and the West Virginia political influence.
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Congress of the
United States
Jawa
Philadelphia Ledger
Money and Men in New York Trust Companies
The piece surveys yearly earnings of major New York trusts including Central, Farmers' Loan and Trust, New York Life Insurance and Trust, Union, U S Mortgage and Trust, State, U S Trust, Mercantile, Manhattan, New York Security, Continental, Guaranty. Percent figures show earnings around 263, 88, 80, 78, with other banks yielding varied sums. It asks what men earn around you.
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New York
Philippines Policy Causes Split Among Politicians
Congressman Ross of Vermont criticizes McKinley era aims in the Philippines. He says the flag’s planting asserts individual liberty and equal protection for island inhabitants, while noting calls for U S sovereignty over Puerto Rico and the Philippines without constitutional restraint. The disagreement reveals party tensions and constitutional questions.
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Ross
Vermont
House
Philippines
Congress
United States
McKinley
Puerto Rico
Devil cites scripture at Springfield speech by Comptroller Dawes
The text reports Comptroller Dawes addressing Springfield residents, arguing against corporate price fixing and urging protective legislation or competition laws. It cites mixed judgments on Dawes, noting prior bank disclosures at Glove National Bank of Boston and subsequent deposits issues, with criticism of his authority on ethics.
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Dawes
Mr. Melkinley
Springfield
Lil
Wotle
New York News
Glove National Bank of Boston
Globe
Cole
McKinley and the Trusts A Framing of Democratic Aid
The piece accuses the McKinley administration of widespread corruption through trusts. It argues every major wrong in governance stems from the beef, ship, railway, and war material trusts. It singles out Mann, Alger, and Gage as co conspirators in a broad condemnation of administration policy.
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Andrew Carnegie
Kingdom of Heaven
McKinley
Degeant
Manna
Alger
Kierked
Gage
A Massachusetts Prophecy on Cleveland and Democracy
A Springfield Mass Republican piece recalls a 1892 New York Democratic delegation manifesto opposing Grover Cleveland’s nomination. It argues that party success rests on voter will, criticizing current leaders and hinting at Democratic tensions as calls arise around 1909. The tone reflects historical reflection and political fault lines.
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Springfeld
Mass
Manhattan
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
New York State
United States
Mr. Cleveland
Edward Murphy
Roswell P. Wlower
Perry Nelmont
W. Bourke Cookran
W. T. Sheehan
Webard Croker
William 0. de Witt
David Leventritt
Robert Hamilton
Twillett Danforth
Ogeorge Raines
R. B. Moonevelt
Amon J. Cummings
Bowen
Mr. Dryas
Maser
Government and Banks Letter Hidden in 1897 Depository Dispute
A 1897 letter from A L Hepburn, then vice president of National City Bank, to Secretary Gage discusses preserving depository status for the bank after consolidating Third National. It notes strong political influence, lists directors like H O Havemeyer and W Rockefeller, and implies press silence on the matter.
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Secretary of Treasury
Gage
Congress
Ceasury Department
A. L. Hepburn
National City Bank of New York
Secretity Gage
National City Bank
Third National Bank
United States
H. O. Havemeyer
Suchr Trust
Wiliam Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Thurston's Services and Ties to Standard Oil
Nebraska readers flood Senator Thurston with letters over his new job with Standard Oil after leaving the Union Pacific case. The piece notes his past as an attorney for the railroad, his break over fees, and argues he will loyally defend corporate and Nebraska interests in the Senate for another year.
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Nebraska
Thurston
Standard O Company
United States
Unie Puelfe Railroad
Rulway Corporation
Senate
Easil
Standard 611 Company
Bones
Prosperity in Waves Amid Rising Woolen Prices
The BaysSpringfeld Republican notes growing prosperity in bank statements but warns it does not expand. Wool and worsted costs rise for 12 ounce to 14 ounce fabrics and other lines, with increases from 15 to 40 percent while mill wages rise only about 6 percent, risking consumer ability to keep pace with production.
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Pet
McKinley
Springfeld Republican
American Woolen Company
Kerseys
Teller on Gage in Senate debate highlights Hepburn Gage letter
Senator Teller sharply characterizes the Hepburn Gage letter while debating the currency bill, noting it should have elicited a strong reply. Weller questions authority yet implies the secretary planned to grant the request, based on subsequent events.
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Senate
Teller
Weller
Gage and Debates Stir Money Policy Debacle
The passage cites Secretary Gage and political figures like McKinney Reid as critics of government deposits aiding market volatility. It notes renewed uncertainty in stocks as reformers question sound money. The New York Tribune suggests the season’s debates hinder rather than help business confidence.
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Gage
Caesar McKinney
Whitelaw Reid
New York Tribune
New York Banker Probe Target of Administration
Mr Suleer of New York who introduced a congressional resolution seeks information on Secretary Gueen dealings with New York banks and now faces administration pressure. The confrontation centers on defense and political maneuvering as tensions rise.
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Suleer
New York
Congress
Gueen
Gogelo
Rili
Pant Robbery Talk Frames Bank Incident
Local papers debate the National City pant robbery claim noting Box telary Gano says it was a convenience. The bank did not need a prompt to disclose details to the United States treasury.
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Gano
United States Treasury
War Pictures From England on Queen and Boer War
The feature describes weary English sorrow over Queen Victoria with a focus on the Boer War. It details British prisoners, wounded removal, Ladysmith siege, and frontline sorties as Gen White defends the town while Boers press. It contrasts distant patriotism with personal sacrifice and ends noting the pope's immense photo sales in Europe.
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England
Evenes
Prince of
Penes
Hoers
Ladysmith
White
Lttle
Witter
Fnte
Red Cross
Jan
Not Turn Around Transvaal Rail History From 1826
Dr. W. W. Smith recalls the first US railroad, the South Carolina line later Charleston and Augusta, from Charleston to Augusta a 140 mile route begun in 1826 and finished in 1833. Early trains used cloth windfalls as motive power, had two smokestacks, no spark arresters, and relied on track walkers to remove nail heads called snake heads to prevent accidents. Traveling 100 miles a day was notable. nights were spent in camps awaiting dawn. Cars had no modern conveniences and mail used sticks. Photographs and figures cited include Alexandra of Walesa and the German emperor with thousands of yearly pictures. coupling links were wooden to break if a car derailed.
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W. W. Smith
Williston
United States
South Carolina
Charleston
Augusta
American pavilion at Paris Exposition described
The narrator describes arriving at the Pont des Invalides and entering the Quai d Orsay to reach the American pavilion at Paris Exposition. He notes the pavilion as a beautiful, attractive structure with steps leading to the water and promises of welcome from the commissioner general and his ring. He praises American will and energy and the space allotted for the exhibit.
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Marbourg
Quai d’Orsay
Pont Des Invalides
Lippineatt
Cubby
Jocka
Rive Gauache
A Tale of Lord Methuen and an Irregular Horse
A fragmentary note tells of Lord Methuen and a new recruit in the irregular horse. A younger son from a noted family is sent to the colony to shed or gain wealth, as the cave fight recently brought him into the regular boree.
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Lord Methuen
Tam
Lord
Paul Sanford Methuen
Squirrels Run Free in Madison City Park Medley of Tales
The note from New York Journal describes Madison Wisconsin as unusually humane to squirrels. Squirrels roam freely in parks and capitol grounds, approach humans, and even ride alongside swiftly moving streetcars. The piece contrasts discipline breach at a barracks with a lighthearted portrait of city wildlife.
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Madison
Wis
Capitol Grounds
New York Journal
Fragmented plea and defiant vow from jailed man
A garbled note portrays a jailed man vowing to provide for his wife and children while insisting he cannot afford a divorce on his salary. The speaker, Jackoon, asserts his inability to leave enough money for four divorces.
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Jackoon
Depew Tells Roswell Flower Tale At Jefferson County
Washington Car Chicago Record reports that Mr. Depew recalled the funniest incident from his campaigns. He claimed Roswell Flower arrived in the United States as a Pilgrim and sought early political appointments, only to be contradicted by a farmer in the Jefferson County audience who knew Flower well. Depew, momentarily silenced, vowed to ask Flower for the truth when they next met.
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Depew
Washington
Chicago
Mr. Depew
City of
New York
Roswell Flower
Abbreviating 1900 Sparks Ink Industry Debate
A correspondence clerk notes the difficulty of abbreviating the year 1900 in date lines and predicts mass use of full years. He argues the change benefits ink and pen makers rather than writers, and suggests most people will write the year out for sober accuracy.
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Joel
Unclear confrontation drives tense street clash
A fragmentary report describes a confrontation where one speaker challenges another, denouncing their presence. The other asserts they returned due to an unresolved personal matter, hinting at broader street tensions and community unrest.
Plucky Alberta settlers report doubled land and stock growth
A Wetaskiwin letter from John Cummings recalls five miles northeast of Wetaskiwin, Alberta, detailing a spring to winter homestead built in a single year. He notes families doubled cultivated land and livestock, reduced debt, and anticipate strong crops amid a booming market, with extra twine and supplies bought in town.
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John Cummings
Wetaskiwin
Alberta
Canada
Washington
United States
Cumminga
Dominion
Jeff Farmington
Wash
Tean
Florida
Ulm
Spider halts Nantucket old clock with web trap
A spider wove a web around the pendulum of an old Nantucket clock, causing infinite trouble and many failures. The stubborn effort finally stopped the clock, testing perseverance and patience.
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Sylder
Pfier
Nantuckeb
Fragmentary notice on refusal and obligations
The fragment mentions unnamed parties and claims of obligations and belief in certain terms. It references West & Trak, Wholesale Pruline9lats, Toledo, Valeo, and Holly Catarel, with a vague warning about system requirements and testimony. It appears as a damaged legal or commercial notice with unclear actions.
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Ely
Larry Oye
Chenny
West & Trak
Alt Eleinemiety
Hall
Language Barrier Sparks Exchange at Native American Event
A Chicago Tribune report highlights a dialogue where a Native American speaker corrects a foreign visitor on language and pronunciation, noting efforts to learn the longhouse terms. The exchange underscores cultural differences and respectful communication during the gathering.
Change contemplated on lands sold to Lobite & Ohio ROR
Residents are advised to write to McGee in Mobile Alabama for details on land tracts slated for sale. The lands appear suited for early vegetables and fruit production for northern markets. The railroad offers special concessions to shippers.
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McGee
Wilbon, Beey
Mobile
Ala
Lobite & Ohio Ror
Sangay Volcano Earns Active World Ranking
Mount Sangay, towering 17 190 feet, stands on South America eastern Andes. The volcano has been in constant eruption since 1728, marking it as one of the most active on earth.
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Sangay
Andes
South America
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