Controversies on the vexed question of the woman’s sphere in China
A jumble of 19th century political debates covers imperialism, polygamy in Congress, and expansionist policy. It cites Brigham Roberts’s oath dispute, General Warren’s retreat at Spion Kop, and the Canton-Massillon Electric Railway project while praising Republican prosperity and Puerto Rico trading status within the United States.
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China
Baller
Tommy Atkins
White
Warren
Spion Kop
Ladysmith
Lynch
Baberton, Doylestown & Massillon Electric Railway
Tum Inperenn- Ent
Canton-Massillon Electric Railway Company
Navarre
Boer sympathy in Congress harms Boer cause says observer
The Transvaal government avoids embarrassing issues before Washington and seeks world sympathy for Boers. Montague White is expected to refrain from endorsing Boer independence recognition. The President must act in good faith toward Britain, or abroad it may be read as support for Britain. Pro Boer agitation in Congress is viewed as harmful.
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Transvaal
Washington
United States
Montague White
Congress
Great Britain
Duty and Welfare and Philippine Sovereignty Debate
The article argues Beveridge did not base Philippine sovereignty on profit but on a duty to inhabitants. It cites an Outlook correspondent asking if policy would change if commercial costs outweighed gains. It notes abolition of slavery as an analogy showing moral duty can align with national prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beveridge
Philippines
Seed Distribution and Subsidy Talk in Senate Debates
The piece covers Agriculture Department policy debates including seed distribution as social aid and the push for a general subsidy system for American merchant marine. It notes Secretary Wilson's reports on meat inspection, vaccine impact, and the broader role of the department beyond farmers, plus political maneuvering around party prospections for vice presidential contenders and committee leadership.
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Agricultural Department
Senate
Namber
Uncle Sams
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Congress
United States
Public Sales Listed With Multiple Auctions Across Feb
Public sale notices outline offerings by N E Moffit agent including household goods at the late Mrs Nancy Reeves residence on Feb 10 at 1 pm. Items listed comprise a buggy sewing machine carpet lounges bedsteads stoves and more along with several real estate tracts on Waechter and Main streets. Additional sales by Louisa Baer on Feb 13 at 12 30 pm near Greenville feature livestock wagons hay tools and farm equipment. A Feb 14 sale by A Waona at the Charity Ratch school lists horses cattle sheep hogs wagons and farming implements.
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N.E Moffit
Nancy Reeves
Waechter Street
Go80 St
Waecchter Street
Goxs Ft
Waechter St
Waechter Sis
Main Street
Louisa Baer Wil Oler
Kase Greenville
Beech Grove
D Brenner
A. C. Klingelsmith
A. Waona
Ratch School
Masgi-ton
M. Brenner& Son
VY. Hammersmith
Cure All Coughs and Lungs with Noted Remedies
Rider & Snyder advertise One Minute Cough Care praised by Lt. Travis of the Southern railroad for immediate relief from coughs and croup. Foley's Honey and Tar touts smooth phlegm expulsion without strain while De Witt's Little Early Risers claim to ease constipation and liver troubles. Dr Thomas Electric Oil is urged as essential for accidents.
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Foley
Rider & Snyder
Travis
Agent Southern Railroad
Selina
Rider & Snyder and
Chas. W. Cupples
de Witt
Cataleptic insanity case linked to Hungarian murder suspect
The article describes Mithas Tuczny at the State Institution for the Criminal Insane in Matteawan and Burzny, a Hungarian worker for a Brooklyn sugar refinery, who murdered Rouzina Klein in New York City on September 18. Tuczny’s case is studied by physicians as he loses speech and movement while retaining sense, and Buczig’s limbs rigidly lock in place as guards test his condition.
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Mithas Tuczny
State Institution
Mattcawan
Burzny
Hungarin
Brooklyn
Rousina Klein
New York City
Buczig
Blood and health linked by Dr Pierce’s remedies
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as purifying the blood and building the body. It claims elimination of harmful matter, improved vitality, and cites Miss Annie Wells of Isle of Wight County Virginia as a cured rheumatic patient. Also mentions Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets for women.
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Lhke
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Annie Wells
Fergusson's Wharf
Isle of Wight Co
Dr Pierce
Train Explosion Kills Six at Ashley Wilkes Barre
Six men died and eight were injured after a runaway Central Railroad of New Jersey train wreck and dynamite blast at Ashley near Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. Names include Frank McLaughlin Peter Frey Michael Bird Charles Haney and two unknowns among the dead. Injured include John Rehrig John Boyvin Henry Geissler Thomas Rowe Michael Coyle John Rubf Edward Hough William Brown. Most expected to recover as surrounding homes suffered damage and residents escaped.
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Wilkesbarre
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Ashley
Frank McLaughlin
Peter Frey
Michael Bird
Charles Haney
John Rehrig
Manch Chunk
John Boyvin
Jersey City
Henry Geissler
Thomas Rowe
Michael Coyle
John Rubf
Edward Hough
Lenithton
William Brown
Rogud House
Subcommittee Recommends Changes to Ship Subsidy Bill
The subcommittee of the vormittes on commerce proposes limits on yearly subsidies to 30 and 21 knot vessels at 2,000,000 dollars and expands the premium class to ships of 11, 17 and 13 knots. It also allows foreign built ships where most stock is American owned. In Delta Ohio Over Pike’s funeral is recalled from four years ago. Roseph Lamb dies of heart disease in Toledo after notoriety linked to a forged note involving Lydia Devere and CP Brown.
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Wasixaros
The
Vormittes On Commerce
Delta
Poledo Wer
Over
Youngstown
Plaa
Market prices and estate notice blend in today’s column
Cattle steady and hogs higher with grain and butter prices listed from Chicago and Decatur trading posts. An estate notice announces Nancy Reeves properties, including Waechter and Main Street houses and several lots, agent N E Morere of Massillon.
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Nancy Reeves
Waechter Street
Main
Waechter Streets
Main Street
Callex
E. Morrere
Massillo
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