Rising poultry profits and Latin American policy debate
The Missouri poultry and egg trade topped all state outputs by about $17,000 last year, signaling the sector’s rising earning power while general cash crops lag. The piece links U S policy under the Monroe doctrine to Latin American stability, warns against vague protection, and notes advertising declines in the bicycle industry as trusts rise and fall, highlighting the Columbia factory and A A Pope's remarks on reviving publicity.
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Missouri
United States
Washington
White House
Latin America
New York
Trust
American Bicycle Company
Col. A. A. Pope
Columbia
Hartford
Wiseacres
Cracker Trust
Tobacco Trust
Bicycle Trust
Names of the States Would Rename Jefferson and McKinley
A Washington proposal would create two new states, Jefferson from Oklahoma and Indian Territory, and McKinley from New Mexico and Arizona. The piece objects to the names as clumsy compliments harming good taste, arguing Jefferson and McKinley would veto such monikers if alive.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Jefferson
New Mexico
Arizona
McKinley
Thomas Jefferson
William McKinley
Naming States After Men Sparks Debate in Hartford Courant
In a Hartford Courant piece, critics argue against naming states after presidents or prominent men. They favor Indian or geographic names over McKinley and even suggest Oklahoma as a preferable alternative to Jefferson. The column questions national naming vanity and calls for more thoughtful, locally resonant toponyms.
New York Stock Market Ends Year With Firm Close
Trading in New York stocks showed firmer tone after a day of uneven moves. Call loan rates climbed to 17 percent while lending shifted to high rate expectations. Low priced issues advanced as confidence grew that money trouble would ease by January 1 due to bankers' pool and planned settlements. Bond demand rose for well secured issues as total par value of U S issues traded reached 2,200,000.
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New York
Ogu Unitad
Misunderstood signals derail eastbound Big Four train
The eastbound Cincinnati and Eastern express on the Big Four derailed at a Toledo and Ohio Central crossing while running at high speed. The wreck was caused by a misinterpretation of signals at a derailment switch. One engine was wrecked. Engineer Stump and firemen Reed and Lampkin were slightly injured. No passengers were hurt.
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Tedison
Cincmneti and Eastern Express
Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad
Stump
Reed
Lampkin
Clergyman Becomes Bronx Saloon Owner After Resigning Pastorship
The Rev. George K. MacDonald formerly of East Avenue Baptist Church in Long Island City now runs a Bronx saloon. He serves lunch from 11 to 2 and again 5 to 12, insists on decency, and personally manages the bar, while recounting his open approach to liquor. He states he believes in moderation, rejects hypocrisy, and uses no intoxicated service, sharing a tale of guiding an unruly patron outside.
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Long Island
George K. MacDonald
East Avenue
Long Island City
Bronx
New York City
Sunday School Association
Queens
Nassau Counties
MacDonald
New York Herald
Mr. MacDonald
Clarence Thiatmilon
Pictou
Sova Scotia
Dami
Jesus
Gus
Dennis Hines
Willis Avenue
AlacDonald
Tawney and Mercer mingle over ice breaker bill
Tawney rushing from his home bumped into Congressman Mercer in a Washington dispatch to the New York World. Tawney explains Allen of Maine has a bill to fund a 4 Lill ice breaker on the Kennebec river, then Tawney ducks out of view.
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Tawney
Joe
Jim Tawney
Dave Mercer
Washington
New York World
Mr. Mercer
Mr. Tawney
Allen
Maine
Kenhnebec
Great Nile Reservoir Opens At Assonan Dam
Describes the Assonan Nile dam opening as one of history's wonders. Highlights benefits: year round navigation to Wady Halfa, irrigation with stored water, two crops per year, Egypt's potential wealth, and England's aid administration. Details include length about a mile and quarter, top width 28 feet, depth 82 feet, height 191 feet, rubble granite interior, granite lining, and steel gate sluices.
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Assonan
Nile
New York Evening Post
Wady Halfa
Egypt
England
Forts at Puerto Cabello Offer Poor Resistance to Bombardment
The harbor entrance at Puerto Cabello Venezuela lies through a narrow channel where a low fortress, rebuilt in the eighteenth century, would offer little defense to modern shells. The outside harbor provides scant protection, while the inside harbor is secure and commodious. Puerto Cabello is a key Venezuelan port second only to La Guayra, serving Valencia and surrounding provinces with a British‑capital railroad linking the towns.
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Tuerto Cabello
Venezuela
New York Times
Puerto Cabello
Puerto Caneh
Custom House
Puerto Capello
la Guayra
Valencia
Carabobo
Engineer Toots A Hymn On Steaming Locomotive
A Richmond engineer plays a locomotive whistle like a musician. As the 745 pulls from the Southern depot each night the air There's a Land That Is Fairer Than Day fills the air. With his hand on the throttle he opens with the tune as a farewell salute to his sweetheart.
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Richmond
New York World
Southern
New Stamped Envelopes Change Shapes and Prices
The U S Post Office plans four new stamped envelopes with 1, 2, 4 and 5 cent prices. Designs will differ in shape. one will be rectangular, one round, one elliptical, and one square. Details and designs not yet finalized.
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Post Office Department
Washington
New York Tribune
Kaiser William on Freedom in Gorlitz Speech
Extract from the London Times reports Emperor William’s call for freedom of thought freedom of religious development and freedom for scientific investigation for the German people. He adds a caveat that political self government should not be misused.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
London Times
Emperor William
Gorlitz
New Year's Sweets Candies From Molasses to Peanut Caramel
A 19th century recipe feature details interlinked candy instructions. Molasses taffy is made by boiling molasses brown sugar vinegar and butter until crack stage then pulling and cutting. Ice cream taffy uses sugar water vinegar butter glycerin and vanilla to create a white pullable candy. Peanut caramel combines molasses sugar and butter then adds chopped nuts for a crisp syrup finish.
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Snéw
Time Honored Quilt Patterns Rise In Popularity
A writer to the designer extols old time quilt patterns returning to vogue and offers guidance on piecing methods and color choices. It describes blocks like rising sun swing in the center and devil's puzzle, noting two color schemes and the trend of folding quilts as foot rugs for display.
White Fruit Cake Recipe Draft
A detailed baking method combines butter with powdered sugar and milk, then folds in whipped egg whites, baking powder, and a mix of raisins figs citron almonds and coconut. The batter bakes in deep pans lined with paper in a moderate oven for about two and a half hours to yield two large cakes.
The Prize Toy at Christmas Party Ending
A Christmas party ends with a prize toy secured on the wall. Guests fire paper darts or pull putty gun shots toward the toy. A score is kept and the closest shot wins the toy, with possible second and third prizes if the hostess approves.
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Hotel Conrad
Nign
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Wahington
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Willam Penn
Hartford Courant
Great Nile Reservoir
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