Temperance and government liquor control movements worldwide
The piece surveys temperance trends from Sweden and Norway to Russia and France, noting government monopolies on liquor sales spreading globally. It cites Russia plans to nationalize production by 1898, while France limits only stronger drinks to the state, with private beer and wine sales continuing. It also critiques American school funding, praises commercial travelers as consuls, comments on indemnity claims, and highlights Chicago’s Civic Federation efforts to reform municipal life and curb vice and corruption.
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Sweden
Norway
Busi
Russia
Holy Russian Empire
France
Belgium
Teach Good English and Mohair Boom Amid Gold Hopes
The piece condemns declining English in public schools and calls for drill classes. It then notes mohair prices rising sharply as Angora goats gain value, with a Texas rancher owning 1,000 goats profiting from the craze. It ends touching on gold vein exploration and Oswego’s ore sample at twenty dollars per ton.
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United States
Texas
The
Union
Oswego
Ontario
New York
German Language Crownlog Achievement Explained
Documentation notes a crownlog milestone in German language study with a cryptic term Teichensage ge schwinaighsiatriborogung in eb it meaning ae ee. The entry records an esoteric linguistic achievement and its unclear translation.
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Teichensage Geschwinaighsiatriborogung
Mixed fortunes in Edwin Odell funeral tale and fair views
A lengthy, stitched tale recounts Edwin Odell's volatile marriages, numerous children, and contested funeral notices by two wives. It contrasts with Philadelphia Times critique of women’s buildings at expositions, arguing for merit-based competition and caution against gendered distinctions. It notes cane forage, German dancing costs, a burial case in Topela, and a Grant Allen quote on the self. It also previews a huge Hamburg American liner sailing with 11,800 people aboard and 20,000 tons.
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Demian
Edwin
Odell
Miss Smith
Sha
Jacob
No. 2
Wife No
Philadelphia Times
Hamburg-American Line
Ié Willoane
Cubans Seek 10 Million Loan To Fund War Effort
The New York World reports Colonel Nunez, head of the American Cuban revolutionary party, proposes a 10 million dollar loan from the American capital market to finance insurgent efforts. He argues bonds would trade around half par, enabling Cuba to raise funds for arms, railroads, docks, ports, canals, mines, and naval contracts, who would repay within five years with profits from increased cross border commerce.
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Nunez
American
Cuban Revolutionary Party
Puble
Cuba
Naval Department
New York World
Recognition of Cuba press opinions on U S duty
Opinion excerpts from Detroit Tribune Chicago Inter Ocean Indianapolis Sentinel and Philadelphia Record argue for recognizing Cuban belligerents and independence. They note rising sympathy in the United States and predict congressional action favoring recognition as the rebellion gains ground and control inland.
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United States
Congress
Detroit Tribune
Cuba
Chicago
Island
Indianapolis
Philadelphia Record
Steamer Forest Queen Salute Incident At Wood Island
An excursion party aboard the Forest Queen from Biddeford had a misadventure at Wood Island when a dog reached the fog bell rope before a man could free it. The dog seized the rope and saluted the steamer, while observers praised the animal’s timely effort. Also includes notes on Navy Department veteran William H. Moran and a molten glass accident at Marion Fruit Jar Works.
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Forest Queen
Biddeford
Wood Island
Hell
Eastern Argus
Navy Department
William H. Moran
Davy
Bureau of Navigation
Herbert
Willian Moran
Washington Pont
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the Statesman
Marshall, Mich
Temperance
New York Sun
Chauncey Depew
America
Philadelphia
Josie Field
Red Bank
N. Vy
W. T. Stead
Civic Federation of
Cook County
Federation
United States Agricultural Department
Newport
Topela
Grant Allen
Gilita
Marlon Fruit Jor
Indianspong Sentinel
Erin
Ural
Wisconsin
Iowa
Pitt Oe
Bigeon Nat Et Eee
Mort Countries
Castoria
Pr. Samuel Pitcher
Patent Office Department
Ie la Leh
Pitcher’s Castoria
O’leary Brothers
East State Street
Igeung
Goa
Ee Piplex
Welsbach
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