Con trary Winds and the Power of Faithful Resolve
Rev. T. De Witt Talmage urges believers to confront life’s contrary winds with Christian faith. He rebukes discouraged minds, extols education and virtue, and honors resilience of those with physical or social disadvantages, urging reliance on God for salvation and victory.
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A Change of Policy President Binds Senate to Executive
The Chicago Record notes a shift in U S power dynamics as President McKinley aligns with the Senate, consulting on appointments and seeking approval from state senators, while opening State Department files to foreign relations committees. It contrasts this with Cleveland era friction and argues the new cooperation may influence Cuban policy and overall governance.
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Wisconsin
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Tlinois
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Ohio
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Buncombe
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Political Froth From The Silver Question Across Papers
Editorial clippings lampooning free silver tactics and party shifts. It notes William Jennings Bryan and McKinley era stances, calls for GOP unity, and cites Congressman Dingley disavowing greenback impoundment claims amid debates on currency and fiscal policy.
Adequate Revenue the Aim of the Republican Administration
In this opinion piece the New York Tribune argues the Republican administration should prioritize adequate revenue and fiscal stability over ambitious foreign policy. It contends Congress must craft laws while the president expresses preferences, and warns against rushing currency or international actions while treasury health is uncertain.
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Gage
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Great Britain
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Tribune
Peru Ends Silver Coinage to Shield Currency
Peru declares a silver policy shift by halting silver coinage at mints from May 10 and restricting silver imports. The sol’s face value is about 93 cents, with actual value near 46.8 cents, as Peru adopts France’s 20 year method to limit silver and stabilize the currency. The United States is urged to avoid fluctuating currency that harms workers and farmers.
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United States
Toledo Blade
Debate Over Dingley Tariff Faces Expected Opposition
Editorials note that no tariff bill pleases all party members and that some changes will be sought by Republican senators. The piece cites past bills McKinley and Wilson and predicts solid party support for the final vote. It contrasts tariff debate with financial policy shifts and cites international price data under the silver standard. It also mocks Bryan's claim of a harmonious Democratic Party with a quip about a geographical diagram.
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Iowa State Register
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Pittsburgh Dispatch
Wobart
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Hendricks
Arthur
Wilson
Colfax
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Hobart
McKinley
San Francisco Chronicle
Harrison
Albany Journal
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Dingley
New York
Ways and Means Committee
Troy Times
Congress
Bryan
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Pandita Ramabai and WCTU India Convention in Poona
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a Poona convention led by president Mrs. Mary H. Phillips. Pandita Ramabai, named national superintendent of native work, urged education for countrywomen and called for a home for inebriates with government powers. A new cruelty-to-children society and a world department were formed. next meeting is Allahabad. Ramabai, born to a Marathi priest, educated in seclusion, later earned Sarasvati from Calcutta University and contributed to child widows’ education in India.
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England
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America
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Philadelphia
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India
Miss Willard
Benzine Wash Method Promises Easier Laundry
A household tip suggests adding benzine to wash water the night before and again before boiling to reduce rubbing, brighten whites, and soften fabrics. It claims skin will be protected and odors vanish in the wash, with a warning to keep benzine away from flames due to its flammability.
Silk Underwear Care Advice From A Historical Note
Gentle washing tips for silk underwear advise not rubbing with soup directly. Use warm water and mild suds, soak and rinse in lukewarm water, wring gently, press to shape, and iron on the wrong side when nearly dry.
Oven readiness test with paper color guide
The test describes using white paper to judge oven heat. If the paper blacks or flames, the oven is too hot. Light brown means suitable for pastry, dark yellow for bread and heavier cakes, light yellow for sponge cake or lighter desserts.
Hang Up Your Gowndo Gown Care Advice
A brief etiquette note urges hanging up gowns after use to keep them looking new, rather than leaving them on chairs. It advises proper garment care as a daily habit to preserve fabric and appearance.
Polishing Brass Kettles Steps and Materials
Instructions explain cleaning tarnished brass kettles using an oxalic acid rub followed by drying and polishing with rotten stone or fine emery dust. It covers safe handling and sequence of steps for restoring shine to brass items.
BRIC A BRAC CABINET How to Make a Neat Piece of Furniture at Home
A simple frame cabinet can be built with a few wood strips and brackets. Girls and boys can do it after chores, using pine or cherry and oil finish for a polished look. The design includes a canvas or embroidered panel and diagonal ribbon accents for a decorative touch.
Daintiness Counts How to Make a Plain Meal Delightful
A Chicago Chronicle excerpt urges turning plain breakfasts into refined meals by careful tableware and simple embellishments. It advises spotless linens, gleaming glass, and modest accompaniments like olives and almonds to elevate a family dinner. It provides recipes for a white layer cake and maple frosting.
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Chicago Chronicle
Peach Bavarian Cream Instructions From What to Wat
Peach Bavarian cream recipe uses peach pulp, sugar, gelatine, lemon juice and whipped cream. Pass peaches through a sieve, dissolve gelatine in water with sugar and lemon juice, mix with peach juice, cool, fold in whipped cream, and chill before serving.
Inconsistent Complainer Claims Circus Excitement Repeats
A man vents that people overreact to circuses, calling it tiresome. His wife counters, noting his long familiarity with every circus since childhood, while a passerby Vin hints at a repeated cycle of such events.
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Washington Star
Tempting Bate and the Billet-Doux
A clipped note from the Philadelphia Press reflects on past flirtations and the lingering memory of letters of affection once exchanged. The piece muses on nostalgia and the moral tone of preserving or destroying such memories.
Unconscious Explanation in Brooklyn Life Dialogue
In Brooklyn Life a comic exchange features two characters labeled First Chappie and Second Chappie discussing how the donkey became an emblem of stupidity. The dialogue hints at a legendary or forgotten origin with a casual tone and a reference to an earlier era.
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Charlie
Brooklyn
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