Southern Wool Vote Shapes Free Wool Debate in Senate
The piece analyzes wool production by region and its influence in the U.S. Senate as tariff policy shifts toward free wool. It highlights Southern states owning about 10 million sheep and Pacific states' larger herds, signaling how regional power shapes duties. It also notes 1898 wool projection and per-state wool shares, with implications for the free versus dutiable wool debate.
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United States
Texas
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Missouri
Pacific States
California
Oregon
Nevada
Colorado
Montana
Washington
Wyoming
Southern
Pacific
United States Senate
Senate
Ore- Nevada
Wash m
Peach crop outlook dim in Delaware and peers region
Special correspondence from Mippiztown Del reports the peach crop will be far below normal across the Delaware Maryland and Virginia peninsula with estimates suggesting less than one tenth of average yields. Disease drought and a heavy June drop have devastated trees. Biggs orchards and others may produce only thousands of baskets versus tens of thousands last year. California and New Jersey will supply most eastern demand. prices rise while canned peach stock remains ample from last year. A white baboon arrives in England, a rare specimen, and some Americans would tax income if the public saw fit to pay.
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Delaware
Northwest
Mippiztown
Del
Rocky Mountains
Maryland
Virginia
Thomas Budd
Peninsula
Biggs
Kent
Queen Anne Counties
Chesapeake
Georgia
New Jersey
Gettysburg
Cumberland Valley
New Jersay
Eart
Baltimore
West
California
Summer Dress Trends at Saratoga and Newport
Special correspondence from New York compares fashion at Saratoga and Newport, noting summer gowns in white organdie and muslin with lace, the latest clouded silk barege, and thin sleeves. It highlights how women at Saratoga wear cooling fabrics, elbow sleeves, and ornate stockings, while Newport readers enjoy shade and breezes and mothers dress in black silk and striped grenadine.
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New York
Newport
Harrow Pass
Saratoga
Hailstone Cloud Deluges Coast in Tropical Storm
A private letter recounts a extreme ice rain along a Central American coast. Described as hundreds of tons of jagged ice pelting the shore, the event included bricksized chunks and odd inclusions such as earth, leaves, fish, frog spawn, seaweed, shells, and a live frog.
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Mupoo Nacional
Ational
Sen Jone
Costa Rios
Ameritean
Miscouri
Hanseta
Congressman Conn Purchases Washington Daily
A noted Indiana businessman, Representative Conn of Elkhart, buys the Washington Times from local stockholders after the paper struggled amid weekly assessments. Conn, a millionaire with varied ventures, plans a sensational, labor-friendly paper to advocate silver money and views himself a reformer. The piece also covers Chicago aldermen backing Pullman strike critics and quotes Mrs. Lowell on women’s labor protection amid tariff debates.
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Representative Conn
Ekhart
Ind
Washington Times
Typographical Union
Conn
Indiana
Elkhart
Hoe
Washington
Democratic push on tariff rates sparks intra party dispute
The Democratic Congressional Committee circulated a tariff comparison of McKinley, Wilson, and Senate bills. Representative Taftney criticized the study as misleading and declined to publish the figures in his district. The dispute centers on sugar tax schedules and overall rate differences, with estimates of total taxation under each bill cited.
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Senate
Lawrences Gardner
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Taiéney
W Gton Post
Senate Secorita
Lees
Extermination of the Russian thistle urged by Congress
A sharp editorial praises House agriculture committees for backing a program to eradicate the Russian thistle pest across the Northwestern states. It urges farmers to act on their lands and mocks epidemic disease committees for wasteful spending, urging civic responsibility and economy under Democratic leadership.
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Congress
Chicago
New York
Boston
United States
Suspicion of Coercion in Princess Alix Marriage
The Harrogate report claims Princess Alix was persuaded or coerced into marrying the czarowitz. Observers note her pale appearance, sleeplessness, and gossip from servants and promenades. She has improved physically at Harrogate, moves in a bath chair, and studies Russian and religious texts as part of her routine.
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Alix
Harrogate
London
Immigration protection: prioritize native workers and jobs
A historical piece arguing to halt immigration until every American worker has steady employment and decent wages. It cites 1891 660000 arrivals with 247000 unemployed and 1899 628000 arrivals with 807000 unemployed, urging protection against foreign labor to secure native citizens' right to work.
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America
Lator
The Nonpartisan Trust and Political Payments
The Rochester Post-Express notes Jay Gould’s habit of funding campaigns for both parties and cites Have Meyers and Cord Meyer Jr as Democratic figures. It argues the trust’s stockholders avoid partisanship, buying politicians as a business, with “other trists” also behaving similarly.
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Jay Gould
Havemeyers
Cord Meyer, Jr
Rochester Post-Express
Light on the Ways of Nature and the June Bug
A seasonal vignette from Moridai Timieé Union describes a small boy who traps June bugs to buzz around dogs. The scene follows the playful mischief as the dog scrambles to scratch fleas, while bystanders receive fleas as the music of the June bug plays.
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Thors
Moridai Timieé-Union
New York Store Ad Promotes Fine Wool Albatros and China Silks
A New York store advertises fine all wool Albatros and China silks in black and multiple colors. The listing emphasizes quality fabrics and a range of shades suitable for garments. The text reflects a period retail tone with emphasis on fabric types and color options.
Eastward Fast Rail Express and Through Trains to Peoria
Telegraphed timetable notes multiple through trains and connections between Rock Island, Peoria, and Oakland with stops at Galva, Tincey, and Milan. Details include departure and arrival times, coach classes, and through ticketing offered by ticket agents R Stockhouse and H Rockwell.
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Chicago
Rook
Island & Pacific
ING West
Council
K.C
C. B
Denver Express
XK. O
St. Go
Denver
K. G
Des Moines
C. B. Mail
G. B
Min
Sterling
Mendote
St. Louis
Peoria
St. L
Chin
Tincey
Jacky
Sthaouin
Ind
Haute Ram Oiham
Evvie
Cine
Taruls
Milan
Ea Taylor Ray
Roark
Professional Cards From 19th Century Attorneys and Firms
A compact scan of assorted business cards lists lawyers and notaries including W R Moore of Jay, Paul Special, and Charles J Searle among others. It mentions real estate, banking, electrical contracting, and furniture materials suppliers with addresses and trade roles.
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Martin’s Vineyard
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Russian Thistle
Nonpartisan Trust
California Fig Syrup CO
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W R Moore
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A‘ H Kohler
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Ban and Notars Pate Ftealertate Wealer
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Matine National Hank Room
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Frank N Weise
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Tore Library
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Tyleat
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Eimer Reimers
Tobactontats Special Branda
Igden Taade Tourder
Keator
Karl Vollmer
Charles M Robert Son
Fooma
Whittaker
Corger
Beaty Street
Hollowbush MD
Geo Be Harth
DAT & Tollaw
Berth
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Hawks Nursery CO
Hechester
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