Old Fashioned Fourth of July in Smithville Grove
In Hatlon's Natal Day county, Smithville holds a rustic Fourth of July with a large lumber stand for officials, a bandstand, and a stage for readers and speakers. Forty four young women impersonate states on wagons, while Claudia portrays Columbia. Marrok delivers a fiery oration amid a traditional, moral community celebration.
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Plente
Jackson
Marrock
Smith County
Iminaster
Smithville
Bach
Claudia
Columbia
James
Hiades Curtius Dickson
Arnelad
Marrok
Devin
American farmer Jim Bowen proclaims faith in flag and nation
In a tense scene, Jim Bowen denounces a rival while Scarca defends the country. Scarca appeals to thousands as a national hymn rings out, Columbia weeps, and Jim Bowen is hailed for bravery and patriotism.
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Marrok
Claudia
Jim Bowen
Scarca
Columbia
Jim
Jim” Bowen
Roosevelt and the Detectives
A White House policeman recalls President Theodore Roosevelt outwitting secret service plans to limit his public appearances. Roosevelt often orders the landau opened on sunny days and walks out secretly, slipping past detectives and riding or strolling without notice.
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Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Secret Service
White House
Virginia Surges in Shipbuilding Wealth by 1900
The Census Bulletin notes Virginia rose from minor status to a leading shipbuilding state between 1890 and 1900. In 1900 Virginia led capital invested, ranked high for wage earners and wages, and produced significant product value, with capital rising from under a third of a million to about 15 million dollars, outpacing New England and far exceeding Pacific coast and Great Lakes totals.
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Virginia
Sthon
New England
Pacific Coast
Great Lakes
Richmond Times
Bishop Meets Irish Miner in Heatwave Chat
A bishop travels through a mining country and spots an older Irishman turning a windlass to haul ore. The man works bareheaded in the sun, refusing to stop. When warned, he retorts he works by instinct, then resumes turning the handle as the sun scorches him.
Not Sentimental Fragmentary Verse Snippet
A fragmented OCR quote presents a poetic, wintery image with phrases about a pearly column of smoke, a rising heart, a sun flowing toward a blue brook, and a vow to a Henry about a penlike gesture. The passage is uneven and unclear in attribution and context.
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Henry
No Bank Monopoly Threat to the Nation Warns Editor
A New York financial circular promotes a New Jersey chartered corporation to control many banks as a central system. It argues such a scheme would subvert the national banking system, risking a monstrous monopoly and echoing fears of reviving the old United States bank. The piece urges vigilance and continuation of the current banking framework.
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New York
New Jersey
National Bank
New York National Bank
United States
Congress
Washington
United States Bank
Cheap Money for the Islands and the Philippine Coinage
The article condemns a senate bill proposing a silver standard for the Philippines with a coin called a doar, minted in Manila and San Francisco without private limits. It argues for returning to gold standard, citing historical shifts with silver and gold values and the impact on foreign trade and exchange.
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Philippines
Manila
St Francisco
Japan
Panama canal decried as a gold brick by Senator Mitchell
Oregon Senator Mitchell denounces the Panama project as a stupendous gold brick and questions its viability and profitability. He praises the Nicaragua plan while ignoring a Walker Commission report that later favored Panama, suggesting both routes may be similarly suspect. The piece contrasts his stance with the commission’s updated findings and his own advocacy.
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Mitchell
Oregon
Panama Canal
Panama
Nicaragua
Walker Commission
Congress
Quay Victory in Pennsylvania Viewed as Unremarkable
The Indianapolis News notes the party fight against Quay lacked motive tied to better government and that corrupt elements failed to seize control. It contends Quay’s victory signals he is as good as Pennsylvania Republicans and adequately represents the state’s GOP.
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Quay
Pennsylvania
J .Chaa
Indianapolis News
Coal Operators Explain Strike Stand In Public Letter
The coal operators publish a public letter outlining their view of the strike. They argue uniform wages are impossible due to varied mine conditions yet claim uniform coal prices for all buyers. They seek both price uniformity and price advantages for themselves, demanding equal treatment for consumers.
What the American Water Knows
A public tone argues that high protective tariffs never benefit the people and instead enrich a privileged clique. It links tariffs to trusts and monopolies and claims removing the Wish tariff would curb the trust evil. It urges voters to oppose the party defending high tariffs as a form of self defense.
Favors to the Meat Trust Prompt Tariff Critique
The piece argues that if Republicans truly sought relief for the people they would remove the tariff on foreign meats to cut prices immediately. It claims the GOP congress refuses to interfere with meat trust profits and to lift the tariff, thereby protecting the trust and expecting a large campaign fund in return.
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Meat Trust
Republican Congress
Take Wood at His Word in Cuba Investigation Debate
The article argues Gen Leon Wood hold that nothing in his Cuba administration should be concealed and invites investigation. It counters John A. Hull’s claim that an inquiry would insult Mr Root’s wartime leadership, asserting if Wood endures inquiry so can Root, and advocates pursuing the investigation.
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Wood
Leon
Cuba
John A. ‘I. Shull
Root
War Department
Heavy Midwest rains flood farms and crops
Rainfall blankets the middle west with widespread flooding. Prof Cox of the weather bureau warns continued rain could trigger heavy crop and log losses. Chicago reports over an inch of rain with Hindls among major sufferers. Across the interior fields, corn and wheat, meadows, pastures, and gardens are turned to lakes. Only favorable weather can avert large agricultural losses.
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Olio River
Pope's Gift to Roosevelt Arrives With Rome Mosaic View
Rome reports the pope will send a mosaic view of the city of Rome to President Roosevelt. Bishop Thomas O'Gorman of Stonx Falls, S D, will deliver the papal letter and present the gift upon returning to the United States. The apostolic delegate role in the Philippines appears to be abolished for now, despite earlier suggestions by the pope.
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Rome
Thomas O'Gorman
Stonx Falls
S. D
United States
Roosevelt
Vatican
Russia silent on sympathy for King Edward in London
St Petersburg reports no Russian court or ministry envoy calling at the British embassy to offer condolences for King Edward's illness. Officials attribute the silence to Russia's chagrin over Britain's peace settlement in South Africa, with Count Lambert admitted that the peace unsettled Russia's calculations in Great Britain's gains.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Edward
South Africa
Count Lamsdorf
Great Britain
Africa
King Edward II Feels Stronger After Operation
Buckingham Palace reports the king feels stronger after the operation, with fewer watchers inside and no new complications. The 9 am bulletin notes continued progress despite a wound discomfort and a stabilized condition.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Edward
Hinidoo Returns to Port After Fire Near Sandy Hook
NEW YORK June 30 The Wilson line steamer Hinidoo returning from Hull reports a fire in No 4 hold between decks at 4 AM. Captain Clark says the blaze was fought by steam in the hold and was under control on arrival 110 miles east of Sandy Hook.
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New York
Wilson Line
Hull
Clark
Sandy Hook
Marines clash with ladrones in Morong province
A detachment of United States marines and native constabulary fought a large body of ladrones in Morong province Luzon. One marine and seven ladrones were killed in the engagement.
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Manila
Morong
Luzon
Royal Condition Fully Satisfactory After Doctor Update
London report at 10 02 tonight states royal patient remains in good health as Edward's physician confirms the condition is entirely satisfactory.
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London
Edward
Russian Captain Sentenced in Court Martial
ST. PETERSBURG June 30 Captain Krivetski has been sentenced to two years and six months by a court martial for his offenses.
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ST. Petersburg
Krivetski
American jockey exonerated after club inquiry
Paris June 9 The Jockey Club announced the examination of American jockeys tied to a supposed plot to block English riders from winning found no evidence of collusion or misconduct. The inquiry cleared the American participants of any conspiracy or improper conduct.
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Paris
Jockey Club
Trench Turk
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Manden
Monster Money Trust
Senate
Islands
Pope
King
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