Cacao Imports Rise Sharply in United States Trade
Department of commerce and labor figures show cacao imports growing from 9 million pounds in 1883 to 24 million in 1893 and 63 million in 1903 with crude cacao and shells driving the rise. Manufactured cacao and chocolate imports fell from 1,467,977 pounds in 1897 to 660,824 pounds in 1903. The piece notes cacao origins in tropical America and potential growth from West Indies sources. It also mentions tea and coffee import trends and a broader note on American cacao consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Statistics
America
Africa
West India Islands
Porto Rico
Wealth as Modern Heroine and its Cost in Society
The piece argues that money now defines success as wealth is celebrated in magazines and public discourse. It notes the shift from unknown rich men to widely known tycoons and questions whether inherited wealth harms or helps future generations, citing Lyman J. Gage’s advice on wealth stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bellamy
New York
Lyman J. Gage
Missouri Is a Greyhound Battleship Navy Develops New Queen Toe
Fragmentary text notes naval development and a wartime tone with references to Uncle Sam and a battleship. The readable bits mention “Missouri” and “navy,” suggesting a sensational or metaphorical claim about a ship or fleet status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Telephone It Or Say It In Person The New Advice
A Chicago Journal essay discusses romantic restraint and urges lovers to avoid written letters when emotions run high. It suggests telephone communication as safer than leaving sensitive thoughts on paper and argues burning or hoarding sealed envelopes can harm future prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudibras
Chicago Journal
Thomas Platt
New York
Romeo
Juliet
Laura Jean Libbey
Preservation of Yes Sir and Yes Madam Etiquette Opinion
The Chicago Inter Ocean defends use of Yes sir and Yes madam as survivals of old courtesy. It argues such phrases reflect real equality and deferential manners, smoothing social intercourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Foote Crow
Northwestern University At
Evanston
Missaonine
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Editorial on child labor and poverty in Chicago Journal
The Chicago Journal editorial argues child labor is a sorrowful result of poverty and must be addressed without hysteria. It contends poverty drives child labor and stresses the broader social and economic reforms needed to alleviate the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Journal
Debate on Charity and Child Labor Policy
A column argues that women's clubs should not run charity bureaus as poverty remains global and child labor persists. It cites Florence Kelley and Mary McDowell urging unions and boycotts, while warning against sweeping reforms that harm families and calling for targeted anti evil measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren ‘Springee
Springer
Florence Kelley
New York
Mary McDowell
Miss McDowell
Curing the Divorce Evil with Mutual Service and Morality
The piece argues that vows alone fail and advocates a deeper moral reform. It suggests a reciprocal service in marriage, youth moral training, and Christian moral principles to reduce divorce rates and ease chancery court burdens.
Isthmian Canal Standoff Shapes U S Demands
The piece outlines a looming U S position over the Panama Canal. It suggests President Roose may demand a fixed price and reject foreign construction. Colombia seeks 25 million, pushing for a firm stance before Nicaragua site talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isthmian
Roose Canal
Monrose
Colombia
Nicaragua
Ysmael Enrique Arciniegas
Washington
Panama Canal
Dr. Herran
Colombien Penne Committee
Prosperity Across the Western States Praised in Rockford Star
The Rockford Star extols western prosperity with claims that crops are abundant, banks support local interests, and farmers merchants and workers all enjoy secure finances. It notes strong employment and cheaper cost of living, depicting a stable regional economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Rockford Star
Great West
Cleveland Leads Farmers Vote for Democratic Nomination
A Farm Home weekly vote among Midwest farmers shows Cleveland far ahead with 12 833 votes while Bryan and Hearst lag behind. The tally suggests a strong farmer shift away from free silver and hints at a GOP near unanimity for Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Farm Home
Middle West
Bryan
Parker
Johnson
Hearst
Tom Johnain
Sanw
West
Roose
Curious carnival on Peoria streets sparks reform protests
Readable fragments describe Peoria in the carnival era with slot machines on city streets causing open gambling, protests by reformers merchants and clergy, and a clash that ends with machines being removed. The piece then shifts to obituary notices for multiple residents, detailing birthplaces, family ties, and causes of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Davenport
Harriet Lois Gamble
Moline High School
Gustus School of Business
First Methodist Church
Eastern Star
Miss Gamble
Ambiguous note hints at campaign fund concerns
Fragmentary OCR states doubts about a governor or allies soliciting disease funds from state employees to support renomination. It references a failed or unclear line about evidence and a Chahee for os with garbled segments, suggesting inconsistent source text and an unresolved political allegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ree
Emes
Nts
Chahee
Wall Street Shrinkage of Top 100 Stocks Cited
Statisticians tally a total shrinkage of 1.79 billion dollars about 43 percent of value with United States Steel and Standard Oil among the biggest declines While no panic followed and banks or commodity prices stayed steady the report says the real value of properties remains intact and only promoters and stock gamblers suffered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Illinois Central Railroad Company
Rockford Register- Sharing Gazette
Bfore
Stuyvesant Fish
Ilinois Central
United States
Great Brit
Wall Street
Standard Oil Company
Amalgamated Copper
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Moline Review-Dispatch
Maine
Cape Ann
Missouri
Newport News Ship-Building and Dry Dock Company
Miscouri
Piesey
Arciniegas
Senate
Panama
Dispatch
Star
Bryam
McKinley
No. of States
Tlmnois
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Tennessee
Mississippi
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Indiana
Nebraska
Minnesota
Harriet Gamble
Harriet L. Gamble
John Gamble
Arsenal Bridg
Sixteenth Street
Jay Gamble
Calla
Lydia Sherman
Chanute
Kas
Thelma L. Borkman
C . Borkma
Street
Amanda Schmidt
Peter Schmidt
Railroad Avenue
Schmidt
Emplefinger
Germany
Moline
George Schmidt
Ninth Street
Rock Island
Henry
Jose Mary
Annie August
Louise Kreusler
Amelia Hughes
Seattle
Spenia G. Carlson
Spenia Catherine Carlson
Merson
C. G Carlson
Gowrie
Swedish Lutheran Church
P. A. Carlson
Pine City
Wash
Christine Rosendahl
Agna Lundberg
This City
Myrtle Ritter
Myrtle D. Ritter
Lawrence McCa
Union Ele Telephone and Telegraph Co
Moline Exchange
Lawrence
Miss Riter
P McCamish
John Johnson
Gust A. Johnson
Fourth Avenue
Annabel Fleming
Gustav Schmidt
Lou Schmidt
San Francisco
Merced
Cal
Idaman
Coal City
Ill
J. G. Sansom
Elizabeth Sansom
Mire
McNeeley
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