Hazing at Annapolis Promptly Dismisses Cadet
The Navy department swiftly approved a court martial sentence dismissing Calvin Joy Cressy of California from the Naval Academy for hazing. Papers filed Tuesday, sentence approved Thursday, marking one of the quickest rulings on record. The piece notes such prompt dismissals may set a standard for government-run schools.
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Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Navy Department
Calvin Joy Cressy
California
Secretary of the Navy
Hew
Trade Balance Surges Under Republican Rule
The article notes a dramatic rise in the favorable trade balance since McKinley’s inauguration, contrasting it with earlier eras. It cites a long historical surplus and praises manufacturing growth, with 1900 marking a record favorable balance of 0649,000,000 and a four year total of 2,150,000,000.
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McAkinley
Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Whig Party
America
Tariff Beneficiaries and the Workingman Theories
Congressman Cayler claims tariff protection largely benefits the American worker but the official tariff league list shows broader impact. It lists draymen, longshoremen, clerks, bankers, tradesmen, and many others as beneficiaries, illustrating how protection channels wealth through multiple trades and services beyond mill workers.
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Cayler
Industrial Commission
Protective Tariff League
Ss and Guil
Varied Notes on Nature and Farm Life From a Local Page
A collection of brief observations and tips from a late nineteenth or early twentieth century reader notes column. Topics include birds, Boer War horse imports, nest-building speed, wheat farming in Dakota, early May foliage, grafting cues for trees, the Lawson carnation, Scotch pine as windbreak, dairy cow temperament, practical hitching posts, tool care habits, perspectives on farming by natives and foreigners, asparagus beds, highway mud issues, rose-raising soil sourcing, brick-making methods, historical oat prices, lost money in a cash pocket, combined hay and corn cultivation, a rapid nut-foraging animal, and a lawn weed remedy using salt or gasoline.
Farm garden and Icelandic farm stock figures note
The passage urges fencing poultry to protect a garden and warns against competing with old hens. It notes Iceland as a fishing nation with glaciers and Eskimos and lists 25,100 head of cattle, THA head of sheep, and 42,470 ponies in the far north, with the only farinacrop being 170,000 lous of hay.
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Iceland
Practical gardening and farm notes from a rural column
The piece advises vigilant grafting care for sturdy tools and grafts, praises township road district planning, promotes sow breeding for profits, and discusses apple tree grafting, cow calving timing, and experimental plant beds. It also warns against balm of Gilead trees, suggests hardy substitutes, and highlights the value of farm telephones for market access and cooperation. It ends noting vast seed diversity and climate differences across the United States for adaptable crops.
Sheep versus logs and cattle for farm profits debated
A historic discussion weighs sheep profit potential against logs horses and cattle noting sheep yield two products meat and wool, act as fertilizer weed destroyer and easy to care for. It argues mutton cost and price competitiveness may favor sheep over beef or pork with steadier annual dividends and less worry for the farmer.
Rainbow of Life in Labor and Letters
A reflective piece contrasts beauty and struggle, noting how art and nature persist from mud to diamond. It discusses farming, home care, road conditions, dairy prosperity, and the value of country schooling as practical education beyond textbooks. The author urges prioritizing family welfare alongside farm work and hints at improving rural infrastructure and livelihoods.
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America
Uncle Tom
No Wan
A Cheap Cottage With Well Planned Six Room Design
A detailed prospectus describes a low cost cottage priced at 900 dollars built in Carthage Alabama. Six rooms plus vestibule pantry and closets feature a stairway accessible from parlor and kitchen. Construction uses solid materials with quality brick foundation Cypress shingles and pine finishes, promising economical long term upkeep and attractive surroundings for working people.
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Propertio
Carthage
Als
A boon for builders patent granted to Turnbull
Chicago inventor George A Turnbull received a patent for a device that rolls expanded metal to replace lathing in walls. The plaster adheres more firmly to the metal, creating fireproof walls. The invention aims to cut costs and boost output for both large skyscrapers and small frame cottages.
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George A. Turnbull
Chicago
Mr. Turnbull
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