A Sad Anniversary of Democratic Pledges and Failing Acts
A critical record marks one year since the Democratic congress began in August 1898. It details promises of free trade, voting, currency expansion, and pension cuts, noting only repeal of ballot protection laws and some silver repeal achieved with Republican aid, while blaming party discord for broader inaction and urging voters to support Republican resistance.
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Democratic Congress
Chicago
Congress
Republican Congress
Republicana
Pension Bureau
House
Senate
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Republican Party
MU Haoes Axon Intengaha
Miim H
Bland
House of Representatives
Democracy
Family handwriting and likeness across generations
Experts note that handwriting and facial likeness show strong generational parallels across cultures. A photo album comparison from 20 to 80 years ago reveals recurring dress and poses that make different generations resemble one another, while a French anecdote about sculptor Jean Carnes highlights recognition and honor within the art world.
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Philadelphia Presa
Senator Stanford’s Road Pride After Trunk Incident
While traveling through California in his private car Senator Stanford stood on a depot platform as trunks were unloaded from a baggage cart. A trunk burst open and the senator remarked it was a shame. The baggage man asked if he owned the trunk and the senator replied that he owned the road, asserting authority over the line.
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Stanford
California
Browning Grave Slab Finished in Venice
The Browning slab for the Westminster Abbey grave has been completed in Venice. It is made from oriental porphyry favored by the poet and framed in Sienna marble, simple yet rich. The inscription will show only the name and birth and death dates, with an English rose above and a Florentine lily beneath.
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Browning
Robert Browning
Westminsur Abbey
Venice
Harmony stamps set to shrink to fit administration scope
A New York press notice reports that upcoming postage stamps will be noticeably smaller than current issues to harmonize with the dimensions of a small administration. The change signals a streamlined, compact design approach for federal stamp issuance.
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New York
Angered Sleepers Turned Light Hearts on Crowded Night Train
A traveler recounts a crowded late night sleeper trip where a faulty wheel forced a car swap in Albany. Passengers mingled in improvised cheer despite discomfort, sharing jokes and stories as the new antique car proved dusty and cramped, ending with broad smiles at dawn. The piece also notes political commentary from New York papers on Democratic leaders.
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Mott Haven
Ike
Porter
Albany
Scott
Cate
Thia Smale
New York
Democratic Finan ciering and the Gold Reserve Decline
A critical report on Democratic management of the treasury cites a fall in the gold reserve from over 100 million to about 60 million. It notes receipts slumping after 1898 and concerns over bond issues by Secretary Carlisle to stave off running expenses, leaving the reserve perilously low.
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Treasury
United States
Treasury Department
Carlisle
Congress
Atanda
Tariff conference shifts spark McKinley bill calls
The Washington tariff conference has drawn widespread sentiment for restoring the McKinley bill and adjourning, with many voices urging Congress to act decisively. The New York Post notes the growing pressure for tariff relief and political resolution amid ongoing negotiations.
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Washington
Congress
New York Post
English Ladies and Gallery Privilege Debate
The New York Advertiser reports on England's parliament gallery access. Mr Herbert Gladstone notes historical rules bar women from the main chamber while observers could attend earlier eras. Public letters urge equal access to witness lawmakers, sparking broad debate across press.
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Indies
Weathenster
Byles
Herbert Gladatone
Herbert Gladstone
New York Advertiser
Thief Caught While Looting Safe as Gentleman Watches
A thief in the act is halted by a quietly watching gentleman who declares interest in the act and offers reward if the thief can open the safe. Other items include a domestic with uneven boots and a note on pulverized diamond as a painless poison cited by a Boston journal and Chicago Times.
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Arlequin
Boston Woman's Journal
India
Wilko
Italy
Chicago
Monster of Issoir and the Giant Spider Mystery
A tale from the Fourteenth Arrondissement of Paris the tomb of Issoir reports a spate of disappearances each spring. Police investigations end with the discovery of a living giant spider Arachne gigans which lured victims with a musical song and killed a countryman before dying in a cavern. The creature's preserved corpse is shown at the Museum of Natural History.
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Paris
Issair
Hone Astanp
Issoir
Agenta
Museum of Natural Herory
New England in Defiance of Tariff Demands
A Bakersfield California letter argues New England risks industrial harm by southern western tariff policies. It notes New England buys large cotton and meat from the South and West, warns against crippling her industry, and cites a recent mail routing strike illustrating logistical strain. The piece urges regional unity to protect native manufacturing and labor.
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South
Congress of the
New England
United States
West
Great Pacific States
Maryland
Virginian
Doria
New
Bholad Kouth
Bayland
Rosedale
Jowetta
Postimaster Miller
Los Angeles
San Pedro
San Francisco
Jewetta
Bakersfield
California
Treasure tales and storms at Clipperton Island
A veteran sailor recounts life aboard the Velant crew at Clipperton. Officers discharged, fate uncertain for return to service. Tales of a treasure crate, giant sharks, and a strange sunray fish haunt the report. Weather and seas hindered loading as 60 tons of cargo were left behind.
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Clipperton Island
Velant
Tse
Keveral Montha
Andahk
Combera
Winlo
Clipperton
San Francisco Chronicle
Those Able Alabama Countera Work on the Gold Reserve
A fragmented note suggests discussions on enhancing the gold reserve and finding a surplus. The reference mentions Boston Journal as a source noting countermeasures and potential policy steps. The text hints at financial maneuvers without detailing concrete actions or outcomes.
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Alabama
Boston
War and missions in East Asia shape concern for clergy
The article weighs how the China Korea and Japan theatres affect mission work. It notes Korean sites Seoul Fusan Gensan Pyong Yang and Chemulpo risk exposure but protection exists through US forces. In Japan Nagasaki Yokohama Tokyo are shielded. China faces greater danger from hostility toward foreigners despite neutral ports protections.
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Asia
Cnties
Korea
Presbyterian Board
Seoul
Fusan
Gensan
Pyong-Yang
Methodist Board
Society For the Propagation of the Gospel, Church of England
Chemulpo
United States Legation
United States
Yokohama
Tokyo
China
Amoy
Canton
Ningpo
Chin Kiang
Fuchau
Shanghai
Hankow
Tientain
Chefo
Presbyterian Church
Ghina
London Water Supply Wars with Chicago Letter
A Chicago Tribune reprints a railing critique praising London's measured water use vs Chicago’s free water system. It argues London’s allotment prevents waste and protects per-story rights, while Chicago’s approach causes archy as residents waste water through sewers and flood lawns.
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London
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Stranraer women read placard on Spain victories
Two Scotch ladies from Stranraer, returning from church, remark on a town hall placard announcing British victories in Spain. They joke about prayer before battle and wonder if the French pray too, reflecting lighthearted local curiosity in a archived Youth's Companion fragment.
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Stranraer
Spain
Kirstie
Maggie
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