Marble Hill Press Highlights From Missouri and Beyond
The Marble Hill Press notes the Croton dam strike cost New York state 100000 dollars. It reflects on walking delegates stirring taxpayer patience and recounts coffee’s Abyssinian origin before 1875. It mentions a national house speech incident from the gallery and notes the death of Cross, a Liverpool wild animal dealer. The shear trust folds as stockholders lose nearly every dollar.
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Croton
of New York
Path cleared to prevent tire punctures by new attachment
A bicycle modification clears the path by removing puncture substances and adds a device with clumps to suspend a small circular brush before the forward wheel. The drivetrain powers the brush to spin rapidly on the ground, protecting tires.
Sacred Cypress and Cedar in Ancient Worship
The cypress, revered in ancient times, was used to make idols and as an emblem of purification by the Pa cifloe court in Indiana. The Dakotan La dang held a paper tradition about the cedar tree, linking thunder to the storm god Wa Kan Du and thunder birds. These beings resided in cedar, making the cedar tread and cedar pole highly valued objects of worship.
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Pacifloe
Indiana
Wa-Kan-Du
Census canvassers resignation amid new appointment policy
Many enumerators quit in disgust after the announcement of a census canvasser appointment date. Applications exceeded vacancies, politics irrelevant. A veteran canvasser quips that the job requires twenty two questions for twenty cents, remarking on the low pay.
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Enu-Meratore
Beaston
Philadelphia
Tim
American Milling Booms Prompt European Market Shifts
In London predictions fear American tour influence may close English mills unless conditions improve. French tariffs still let American flour compete, with U S millers claiming lower costs. The shift to merchant and roller mills, plus water and steam power, marks an economical modernization of U S milling.
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London
England
France
United States
America
Dinner Table Knives and Forks Cause Western Maiden Confusion
A western maiden facing an eastern dinner table puzzled over which end of the knife and fork to use. She consulted a neighboring physician, asking if one eats out or in, highlighting social etiquette and etiquette confusion at formal meals.
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Doe
Texas Quarantine Against San Francisco Announced
Texas imposes a strict quarantine banning entry of people and goods from San Francisco and nearby areas. The measure follows reports that within three months several individuals from the Chinese community died from a disease feared to be bubonic plague, though officials say there is no plague epidemic there.
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Texas
San Francisco
German professor’s predictions spark tax ruling impact
A German professor’s forecast is cited as less pleasing while the supreme court upholds the inheritance tax from the war revenue law. The ruling excludes the provision taxing legacies at the estate rate, affecting large estates and promising substantial government revenue.
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Supreme Court
Duke of Marlborough Homeward Bound In War Record
The article notes the Duke of Marlborough returning home with a strong war record to preserve the family’s tarnished image while political requirements push for public loyalty. It mentions Bannon tickets bearing portraits of those tied to the exhibition and Muslim exhibitors objecting to being photographed due to religious beliefs. The Newark Delaware crowd reportedly attended an Uncle Tom's Cabin performance amid controversy and mob-like elements as patience wears thin.
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Duke of Marlborough
Newark
Del
McKinley faces Boer crisis amid pro British cabinet stance
Editorial argues the Monroe Doctrine blocks monarchial expansion and warns against Britain conquering two Boer republics. It criticizes McKinley and Pla for pro British policy, urges firm executive action without war, recalling the Olney Venezuela case as a guide.
Cuba Our Nation's Shame
A New York News opinion piece criticizes U S policy in Cuba under McKinley. It denounces post office funds theft and franchise grabs by Republican interests, likening Cuban conditions to America. It calls for a Democratic president to punish thieves and restore free government based on Jefferson and Jackson.
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Cuba
United States
Congress
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
New York News
Tolones Strength and Cooperative Front in 1896 and Today
W J Bryan in Omaha before Peter Cooper Club argues unity among Republicans, Populists, and Democrats rests on shared priorities. He warns against overreliance on party platforms and stresses cooperation on major, agreed issues as crucial.
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Republican Party
W. J. Dryan
Omaha
Peter Cooper Club
McKinley Principle Sparks Ledger Debate in Newark
Across Newark the Ledger discusses McKinley’s supposed lack of principle. Callan Ganette rebuts the claim, arguing a blank signed check is used to fund allies via legislation and stock market moves. The piece argues McKinley’s stance on trust capitalization and the meaning of “interest” in his financial policy.
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McKinley
Callan Ganette
Compalen Funda
Newark
G. J
McKiniey
Meliniey
Famine in India Tied to Wage Crisis and Silver Minting
Lord George Hamilton presided over a London meeting on Indian famine relief noting the famine is wage as well as food driven. He warned that closing mints to silver coinage worsens the crisis by shrinking circulating money, translating into hunger despite crops. He argued equitable labor access and soil use would prevent famines and linked current distress to landlordism and broader industrial systems.
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Lord George Hamilton
India
London
Lord Hamilton
Imperialism and corruption in Iberian and American policy
A Louis Post-Dispatch column criticizes colonial administration in Cuba and compares Spanish corruption to American imperialism. It argues the spoils system poisons offices, questions national policy of conquest, and notes publics would view robbery by any rulers as wrong. The piece urges restraint and accountability abroad.
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L— &J. Louis Post-Dispatcd
Carmack Defends Philippine Policy At Democratic Convention
Hon. KR R Carmack argued that imperialism contradicts American ideals and that territorial expansion must align with extending the U S Constitution. He warned that placing the flag where the people are unfit for citizenship betrays the nation’s foundational principles.
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United States
Democratic Party
Philippine Islands
KR. R. Carmack
Tennessee
Just Like Weyler and the Cuba Analogy
The Bloomington Courier argues that U S governance in Cuba feels domestic and shows how Republicans eclipse Spain in plunder. It claims suspensions exist but no major prosecutions, alleging a Hanna ally linked to bribery when a Senate seat was purchased.
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United States
Cuba
Weyler
Hanna
Senate
Bloomington
Courier
Manila Scandal Reflects Officials Kept in Office
The Indianapolis Sentinel notes a Manila scandal alleging American authorities were obliged to retain Alcalde Benito and other Spanish officials in power. It accuses them of widespread theft and corruption, arguing the war's aim was to end oppression while the same blood-sucking gang remained in office.
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Manila
Itla
Benito
It 6
Cuba
Philippines
McKinney
Indianapolis
Grosvenor Sets Pace as Cuba Governor with Lessons
Grosvenor and Charles F. W. Neely, late financial agents of posts at Havana, were accused of acting personally to extract profits from colonies. They were sent to Cuba to instruct on governance, honesty, and efficiency while establishing a stable government, per the Terre Haute Gazette.
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Charles F. W. Neely
Havana
Grosvenor
Cuba
Terre Haute
Corrupt by Association and the President’s Poor Case
Fort Worth Register argues the president is good yet misled by bad advisors. The piece criticizes his case as weak, citing dangerous associations and their collective influence on policy and judgment.
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Fort Worth
Tex
American Treatment and Imperialism Under the White House
An American treatment desired amid anti imperialistic sentiment. The text argues the current White House cannot restore the constitution. The piece reflects a Louly Post Dispatch line on national policy and governance.
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White House
Louly
Ambaucador Choate and British policy notes
A garbled quotation discusses Ambassador Choate and Great Britain's approach, noting imitation of British policy and American reactions to selling the new fast approach. It reflects exchange on foreign policy and public sentiment from a historical press excerpt.
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Ambaucador Choate
Great Britain
Britain
Republicans propose constitutional trusts amendment strategy
The article condemns the Republican plan to curb trusts by delaying action and seeking a constitutional amendment. It argues this would let monopolies grow stronger while the nation awaits change, accusing the party of subservience to trusts and predicting dire consequences if Democrats win in November. It frames trusts as an industrial slavery threat and cites the 19th century political context.
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Congress
At Their Mercy What the trusts do to Bowers snuff mill
The Clinton Democrat argues that the Hanna Trusts will close the Bowers snuff mill at Changewater, leaving fifty to sixty workers unemployed. It questions whether workers will wake up by next November and criticizes Wall Street for draining value from farms and towns to boost stock profits.
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Bowers
Wall Street
Clinton
N. J
Cuban corruption in new US governed Cuba erupts like Vesuvius
The Bloomington Bulletin quotes a Havana cable blasting colonial rule as corrupt and a robbers roost. Politicians who seemed respectable at home turn thieves abroad, shocking Americans and pleasing Cubans who doubt US honesty in government service.
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Cuba
United States
Havana
Bloomington (Ui
Senator Penrose on armor stocks and holdings debate
A Troy Democrat letter criticizes Senator Penrose for confusing holdings with investments in armor stock. The writer contends manufacturers inflate stock to depress dividends, noting many investors hold thousands in paying stocks while cash paid was far less, accusing the practice of robbing labor and consumers.
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Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senate
Troy
A Power That Makes Haves and Trust Magnates
A Guardian letter from Patterson New Jersey argues a supreme power beyond price controls shapes access to bread clothes and shelter, criticizing how trust magnates gain influence over essentials. The piece reflects concern over economic power concentrated in fewer hands.
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Paterson
N. J
The Form Matters Not in Rome’s Empire
A Paterson New Jersey Guardian letter asserts that Rome remains an empire under Augustus Caesar despite preserving republican forms. It argues power rests with a privileged class, not a monarch, and reflects classic constitutional debate.
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Rome
Augustus Caesar
Paterson
N. J
Noted Cartoonist Phil May Recalls A Humble Swap
In a Devonshire Club chat, Phil May recounts a mortifying yet true moment near their location. A New York friend notes May’s calm, then May tells how he swapped his handsome walking cane for a boy’s bacon sandwich when both craved what the other had more.
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Devonshire Club
New York
Phil May
London
Wrtat
Siewly
Impenetrable Lanner Choice Cited by Japan Daily Mall
The Japan Daily Mall claims foreigners cannot fully engage with Japanese society. It argues that even with language learning and cultural effort, complete intimate intercouse with Japanese people remains unattainable, noting a long history of unsuccessful foreign entry into the lower circle.
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Japan Daily Mall
Democratic Platform of Missouri Party Unity and Goals
The Missouri Democratic platform proclaims allegiance to Jeffersonian principles and calls for ascendancy of the party in state and federal government. It endorses equal rights, strict constitutional construction, and local self-government while opposing federal troops without state request. It favors income tax, limits on war taxes, free trade for trust-made goods, and expansion of US trade, with Cuba and Nicaragua Canal policies, free ships, anti monopoly, Monroe Doctrine, and support for William J. Bryan. It highlights tax cuts under Democratic rule, strong public education funding, highway upgrades, corporate taxation, arbitration, labor rights, and Louisiana Purchase Exposition support, urging broad state support for durable, efficient governance.
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Democratic Party of
Missouri
Democratic Party
Jefferson
Jackson
Republican Party
Stephens
Democracy of
Beira’s Alin City Amid West African Stone Homes
fragmentary report describes Beira in East Africa with houses built of wood and wind, a street inmate replaced in a nine weather and carried to a hospital for death, then buried in a sine coffin. The town is nicknamed the aln city.
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Bae
Beira
East Africa
Dlesatog for Flat Dwellers Invents Noisy Soundproof Stone
An exchange notes a new artificial stone called Papyrivtile that is a nonconductor of heat cold and sound. It is made from purified paper pulp with additives to harden it and is lighter noiseless and inexpensive for roof and floor use in flats.
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Gebre
Zurich
Married couple’s secret honeymoon with a widow’s child
A fragment notes a newly married couple drawing attention as Brown and his wife travel. It mentions Brown wed a widow, and to avoid suspicion of a honeymoon trip she takes one of her stepchildren along.
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Brown
The Awe of Niagara study sparks debate on age of fame
A phologist studies Niagara wear and tour, claiming calculations reveal the famed ale’s age and vigor. The piece critiques a model American plan and references questionable methods and a Chinese mandarin influence.
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Niagara
Peruvian Torture Tale Prompts $100,000 Indemnity Claim
Edward Gottfried of Wilkes-Barre, serving as a U S consular agent at Trujillo, reports a brutal attack in an 1898 Peruvian hacienda siege. Rebels led by Colonel Verastegui looted the home, demanded money and rifles, then hung Gottfried by the thumbs and tortured him. The State Department plans to pursue a $100,000 indemnity.
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Wilkesbarre
Peru
Edward Gottfried
Trujillo
Hhe
State Department
Gottfried
Haamachuco
Miss Zollner
Verastegul
Mr. Gottfried
Peruvian siege ends with Gottfried escape from rebel threat
The Gottfried family suffered torture and looting during a rebel seizure in Peru. Mr Gottfried paid money and rifles to avoid further harm, while a captive servant was beaten. After a warning from a sympathizer and fear of execution, the family fled to Huayllas mountains and later to the coast with help from friends.
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Gers
Republic
Gottfried
Peru
Senor
Miess
Huaylillas
Mr. Gottfried
Two Apples and Two Quarts Make Four Quarts
A Detroit teacher asks first graders how many objects are in two hands. Johnny says four, then clarifies two apples. Rube, milkman’s son, explains that in the morning two quarts of milk and two quarts of water make four quarts, causing the class to laugh.
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Detroit
Johnny
Rube
Reuben
Overlong fragment hints at stage curtain scene
Fragment describes a performance ending with tears and throat clearing among the audience and cast. It mentions Mr Pepper and Mrs Pepper and a tense curtain close, but many words are garbled leaving a partial portrait of a theatrical moment.
Purifying Blood Believed Key to Health and Cures
An assortment of vintage health claims cites purifying the blood to prevent disease and boost vitality. Advertisements tout Hood's Sarsaparilla, Allen's Foot-Ease, Kemp's Balsam, and Tostolow Chill Tonics, with notes on blood, eyes, coughs, gales, and Maple City Self Washing Soap as featured remedies and products.
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Maple City
Convincing Evidence and Popular Song Sparks Travel Ads
The piece advertises cheap excursions to Colorado and Utah from Chicago and Kansas City via the Great Rock Island Route. Dates listed include June 20 and August 1 from Chicago and June 21 July 7 8 9 0 18 and August 2 from Kansas City. Special trains to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo depart evenings with return by October 31 1900. Free Colorado booklet offered by G P A Jobo Sebastian Chicago.
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Coloradeo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Chicago
Kansas City
Great Rock Island
Denver
Colorado Springs
Fueblo
Colorado the Magnificent
Aldresa Jobo Sebastian
Job's comforters and the hall room mystery
A cryptic line hints at a landlady’s cold night setup with bed coverings described as Job's comforters, raising questions about comfort and placement in a rustic hall room scenario. The fragment suggests a domestic scene filled with ambiguity and regional dialect.
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Mansard
Countess Boltske Star of St Petersburg Stage
The reigning queen of song in St Petersburg, Countess Boltske, a Polish noblewoman, captivates with rare gifts. Persuaded by Paderewski to appear on the lyric stage, she seeks stage triumphs but prefers the happiness of home life, much like Jenny Lind.
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St Petersburg
Countess Boltske
Paderewski
Jenny Lind
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