Marble Hill Missourians and global wheat production notes
The item cites Indiana and Minnesota figures, noting Minnesota yields about 0.0 million bushels of wheat and exporting two thirds. It mentions an earthquake near Hudat in British North Borneo and a Labuan coast connection. Dakota production totals are given for 1898, with North Dakota at 55 million and South Dakota at 42 million bushels, while Oregon yields 24 million.
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Reece
Borneo
Labuan
Hudat
British North Borneo
Minnesota
Dakotas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Oregon
Chicago charity ends balls and bazaars to boost funds
The Associated Jewish Charities of Chicago vow to abolish balls and charity bazaars and redistribute by ability. They promise existing philanthropies will not suffer and prompt readers to question if their own entertainments are not sometimes repulsive rather than attractive.
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Associated Jewish Charities of
Chicago
Ontario Obligations Force Logs to Be Made Within Province
The passage notes that Amberlands logs leased by Ontario must be manufactured in the province, prompting many Michigan lumber mills to be moved to Canada. Millmen remain calm while commentators suggest other philosophers and Statesmen follow suit, arguing Canada mirrors U S trade practices and may even gain by boosting trade and population.
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Amberlands
Ontario
Michigan
Canada
United States
Canary birds in England bathe in reddish yellow color
A popular English canary hue is a reddish yellow to deep orange, said to be achievable by diets including cayenne pepper and molluscs. Dealers vary pepper quantity and may add turmeric or madder, each keeping a secret formula. The plumage often fades, so birds are kept indoors at night.
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England
Parla theater uses animals in Robinson Crusoe cast
A Parla theater production of Robinson Crusoe features four animals in the cast goat monkey parrot and a dog named Toby who acts as Robinsons companion. A La Nature writer notes the dog responds to Toby on stage and the scene includes bird catching and cooking actions amid a broader note on restlessness at quick lunch counters.
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Robinson Crusoe
Robinson
Toby
Fare
la Nature
Bird
Friday
Agecook
Dental caries prevention and hygiene urged by professor
Prof Winkler argues dental decay can be halved by internal medicines or preventive care. Emphasizes avoiding decay through mouth and teeth cleanliness and the trio of magnesium, bicarbonate, and acidity balance.
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Winkler Atrms
Bagileh aims to sway Dick Croker in campaign
A fragmented note suggests Bagileh seeks support for Dick Croker and a candidate named Tatomany with the Mores. It hints Bag ley may influence this year's campaign efforts and public backing.
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Bagileh Paper
Dick Croker
India's Famine Plea Alleges British Policy and Socialist Conspiracy
Cyrus Clone argues the India famine is a deliberate policy of the British administration aiding a capitalist war effort in South Africa. He urges ministers to fund relief and frames rescue as a moral duty contrasting it with imperial competition and socialism. He cites casualty figures and calls for massive donations to save India from starvation.
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India
Freglows
England
Transvaal
Great Britain
South Africa
Hari
Africa
Rey
Cyrus Clone
Kanaus
Private ownership sparks disgust through sweat and blood
An op-ed style remark claims that smelters and workers will be driven to despise private ownership as they sweat and bleed in labor. The statement casts prolonged toil as a catalyst for rejecting wealth and luxury.
The Path to a Universal Monopoly
The author argues private monopoly is defensible and inevitable as small stores form partnerships and then combine into larger departments. He describes a historical progression from individual shops to a single national or universal monopoly controlled by collectivity, with public monopoly seen as inevitable.
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Intcom
McKinley’s Puerto Rico rule compared to George III era
The passage argues President McKinley controls Puerto Rico through appointed governor and executive council, dominates the legislature and judiciary, and can veto laws, grant franchises, and tax without congressional representation, leaving the people with limited electoral power and echoes George III’s colonial approach.
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McKinley
Executive Council
United States
Congress
Puerto Rico
George III
Port Rico self government call echoes anti carpetbagger view
Public rhetoric attacks U S rule over Puerto Rico. The speaker contrasts Mexico and India progress with Ireland under English rule. He condemns carpetbagger administrators, urging removal and local self government for Porto Rico to avoid depopulation and foreign control.
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Bryan
Republic of Mexico
India
Puerto Rico
Trangvaal
Ireland
Porto Rico
United States
England
Labor’s rise and the socialist call for wage justice
A rhetorically charged piece argues labor’s self organization and vast unions as path to wage worker emancipation and self government. It contrasts labor justice with capitalist price extortion, claiming courts and police shield capital while criminalizing labor demands, and contemplates socialism as a humane future.
Warning Against Luxury and Decline in Roman History
A speaker notes that luxury and idleness of wealthy women lead to misery, mental illness, and death. Citing Rome’s fall, the text argues virtue eroded by self gratification, with a biblical reference to ancient corruption and a call to learn from history to choose wisdom over decadence.
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Rome
Lfe
Matneras
Paul
The Nation’s Mining Conspiracy Debated in Fractured Rhetoric
A garbled editorial mockingly foresees a national combine of ore producers wielding power over prices and minds. It argues that government ownership would be unfair, while Congress would face a hostile reception upon return, implying a clash over miner control and policy.
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Minora
Lee
Principles of Jefferson Battle for Free Society
Excerpt attributes Lincoln defense of Jeffersonian rights against denials and euphemisms. It warns against calls for caste rule, crowns, and elite domination, urging resistance to restore free government and universal liberty. Quoted Lincoln lines from April 6 1860 urge equal freedom under just God.
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Jeter
Abbraham Lincoln
Paternalistic government cited in Iron trade critique
A fragment argues that government funding and profits from iron would fund mills and mines, criticizing Carnegie and suggesting the state would bear the cost. The text mocks paternalism and the idea of paying for war or industrial power, portraying dissent over control of industry and wealth.
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Carnegie
Republican Testimony on Standard Oil and Reform
A Republican attorney general attacks monopolistic power and moneyed interests linked to Standard Oil. He argues current laws enable the rich to prey on the majority, warning of coming retribution unless Democrats’ system changes curb extortion in life’s necessities. The piece portrays public anger toward oil magnates and calls for systemic reform.
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Monnett
Ohio
Standard Oil Company
Standard Old Company
An Amusing Spectacle on Trusts and Papers
A satirical take notes Republican papers squirm under trust pressure as monopolies centralize supplies and ads shrink. It predicts ad revenue decline, rising material costs, and imminent paper failures, arguing free trade critique hurts editors who once relied on patronage.
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Republican Gold Standard
Trusts
Prosperity and politics drive workers to back Republicans
Commentary questions why workingmen, amid strikes and lockouts, vote Republican and not anarchist. It urges continued support for McHanna, praising prosperity and warning against electing one’s own class to power like New Zealand workers.
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McHanna
Workers of
New Zealand
Clias
Courin and Bankers Robbed Rutland Banks
Two Rutland Vermont bankers were sentenced to six years for robbing their banks and harming hundreds of poor families who trusted them. The piece contrasts harsh punishment for petty theft with leniency for the affluent, remarking that lawmakers are mostly lawyers and accusing the system of bias and cynicism.
End of Old Tyrannies and Rise of Democratic Ideals
A historical reflection celebrates the dawn of a new era driven by democracy. The text proclaims Liberty Equality and Fraternity as guiding ideals for a sovereign people, notes abolition of slavery and the decline of colonial empires, and frames Russia and the United States within this global political transformation.
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Russia
United States
Spain
How About the Farmer Idea Might Ease Mortgage Strain
The Anti-Trust Journal notes farm prices for wheat corn oats barley and potatoes are as low or lower than 1896 levels while lumber nails and wire rose sharply. Bleached sheeting falls to 22 cents per yard from 44 cents. American A bags rise from 12.26 to 18 per 100 and increase further. Other goods show 10 to 60 percent gains, impacting mortgage costs.
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Willi
Anti-Trust Journal
Tax on Franchise Earnings Sparks Debate in Gap e York
The piece argues that franchise taxation under the current law harms dividends by taxing profits from watered stock. Journalists contend the tax cuts profits and questions loom about the legitimacy of taxing such franchise earnings.
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York
Mt Mary brothers pictured after Saturday event
The alx Smith brothers of Mt Mary had their pictures taken Saturday by photographer Amith. The scene noted their combined age of 412 years with ages listed for A. HM mith 77 and several others.
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Meelitve
Alx Smith Brothers
Mt. Mary
Amith
A. Hmmith
A. A. Ruith
J. Meth
D. M. Math
J. F. Rath
Buquirer
America at Paris Exposition Leading the Great Nations
Paris Letter offers a vivid view of the American pavilion at the Exposition of 1900. Postmaster L. P. Moore explains the foreign branch post, lock boxes, and delivery services while critics quip about money orders. The article notes American amenities for visitors, state parlors, and a strong press presence, with Mrs. Potter Palmer highlighting women’s involvement and government support for Americans abroad.
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Paris
L. P. Moore
Philadelphia
United States
Moore
Charles A. Cooldge
New York
California
Massachusetts
Chamber of Commerce
Potter Palmer
Ritz
Pavilion
Chicago
Congress
Norway
China
South Africa
Japan
England
Tlusela
Italy
Paris Herald
The
Messenger
American Register
Las Vegas
Newtown
Bucks County
Trick of Woman Sharper in Century Larceny Tale
A North Side woman recounts losing a $4 handkerchief to a shoplifter while shopping in Chicago. She pursued the thief, learned a street trick, and notes the incident sparked discussion about a loud yet funny lecturer. The piece weaves assorted vignettes from street life and a professor mildly mocked for curiosity.
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Chilcoro
North Side
Chicago Inter Ocean
Curious Book Carved Letters and A Funereal Luncheon
A Chicago Chronicle piece blends notes on a remarkable carved book with a vivid vignette of a cheerful man dining. The story mentions a handkerchief return at a Loyal Legion room, a 1640 curiosity, and a lively observer named Mark Tupley, all set among a museum-like pavilion and bustling public spaces.
President McKinley Loses Fedora in Rain
President McKinley wore his new white Medora Fedora for a drive with Mrs. McKinley. A gust swept the hat from the porch, a White House policeman retrieved it, and it was returned bedraggled for cleaning. The president wore the hat without a crease.
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Washington
New York
McKinley
White House
Judge Culberson Responds Amid House Turmoil
In the fPirty-first Congress a tense session saw Judge Culberson stand as a strong supporter of Reed's policy. Amid a heated debate over the speaker's decisions a dramatic emergency arose and Culberson urged the House to proceed with business, declaring the moment ordered by God Almighty.
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Allence
Culberson
Lemon grass known for fragrance and uses
Lemon grass is a tall perennial native to India and Arabia, abundant in many regions with a strong lemon scent. It is tough for cattle to eat when mature, but the young leaves are edible. Europeans in India use a distillation yield essential oil for external stimulant and perfumery, often called verbena by perfumers.
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India
Arabia
New Aberdeen Principal Lang Renowned Cleric Leader
Dr Marshall Lang, recently named principal of the University of Aberdeen, has long led Barony Church of Glasgow for twenty seven years and served as Mehan moderator of the church, reputed as one of the queen's favorite preachers.
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Marshall Lang
University of Aberdeen
Ginegow
Beotlend
Mehan
Helen Keller Learns to Ride a Random Werele
Helen Keller, famed blind author and activist, reportedly learns to ride a random Werele in a surprising domestic event. The anecdote places Keller in a whimsical scene outside conventional biography.
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Helen Keller
Howton
Time of Rubaiyat Mix Up At Newspaper Office
A visitor seeking the time of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam asks for the literary editor but ends up speaking to a horse editor in the stall. The horse editor claims no Khayyam association and identifies as home editor, leaving the visitor flustered and departing.
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Literatre
Omar Khayyam
Khayyam
Vickor
Washington Star
Question and Answer About Wellington's Path to Power
Sir Walter Scott cited Wellington as a cautious statesman in a free country. Sir Herbert Maxwell recounts an anecdote from Life of Wellington. A pamphleteering baronet pressed a question on possible return to office and moderate reform. The duke deflects, asking in return what right the baronet has to inquire.
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Duke of Wellington
Sir Walter Scott
Herbert Max
Wellington
Fasting Trial Aims to Cure Body and Mind Death Follows
Historic note reports a Philadelph ia woman, Mia Herminn Moyer, succumbing after a 43 day fast under a fasting advocate. She suffered rheumatism and extreme weight loss from 180 pounds to a skeleton. The case is cited as fatal, with the family doctor attributing death to starvation rather than disease.
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Mia
Herminn Moyer
Philadel Phila
Faatre Meyer
Phyeteian
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