Salt trusts face blunt reality in vast U S deposits
An analysis argues the proposed International Salt Company cannot monopolize salt. It cites extensive New York, Ohio, Michigan, Virginia, and Nebraska deposits and sea salt, noting depths, thicknesses, and yields that make any global grip impractical and prices kept near production costs.
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R York
Salt Company
Brit- Salt Union
Counles
Russia
New York State
United States
Ohio
Michigan
Virginias
Cleveland
Lincoln County
Nebraska
Reno County
Kansas
Louisiana
International Salt Company
Barists of Persia Petition for Babist Protection
A American committee visited Herbert W. Bowen in Paris to urge him to petition the Shah of Persia for protection and freedom from persecution for the Babists. The Paris cable notes the faith differs from Shiism and is gaining followers in the United States among Mrs. Hoar, Mrs. Trip, Miss Fairfax, Clifford Barney, Miss Natalie Barney, Mrs. Jackson, and Miss Arline Peck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Bowen
United States
Persia
Paris
Bowen
Hoar
New Jersey
Virginia Trip
Boston
Fairfax
Clifford Barney
Bar Harbor
Natalie
John Jackson
New York
Arline Peck
Advance Sheets Detail 1999 Gold and Silver Production
US advances in gold and silver output are noted for 1999 while Australia tops some regional rankings. The Transcontinental region leads in supply, surpassing earlier year figures and comparing with Australasian production.
Turcin’s War Record and a Labor Debate in Civil War Era
The article discusses bullion values and labor unions, argues against saloons, and profiles General John B. Turchin who led troops in the Civil War. It notes his Russian military background, conflict with Buell, and Lincoln’s later promotion to brigadier general, highlighting his strict discipline and harsh view of the South.
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John B. Turchin
Military Academy
St. Petersburg
Buell
Turchin
South
Bailey calls half nation on farms warns rural education short
Professor L H Bailey of Cornell estimates that more than half the U S population lives on farms and argues a persistent farm majority is needed for balance between production and consumption. He notes that agricultural colleges use much energy for arts and technical study and far less for rural education.
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L. H. Bailey
Cornell
United States
Bailey
Bill Sterritt Named as Possible Texas Congressional Vacancy
The Louisville Post suggests The Hon. Bill Sterritt formerly of Howenville Kentucky now a roaming newspaper correspondent as a suitable person to fill a Texas congressional vacancy. The piece praises his size and reputation for helping deserving individuals.
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Bill Sterritt
Howenville
Texas
Bill
Louisville Post
Cotton Trading Company Representative On Pacific Coast
A Cotton Trading Company representative travels to the Pacific coast to establish exports and other American products. After attending to this, he will spend three weeks examining American trade relations and markets.
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Cotton Trading Company
Pacific Coast
Est
Canterbury to confer Doctorate on Archdeacon Dudley
The University of Canterbury plans to bestow the Doctor of Divinity on Archdeacon T Dudley who has served forty years in New Zealand and holds ties to the Diocese of Mon. Rev J G Bayliss and Rev Peurl of Quebec are noted in the proceedings.
Protestants Back Brooklyn Memorial Drive Despite Catholic Opposition
Citizens rally for erecting a memorial in Brooklyn to a late father with broad Protestant support and little Catholic backing. The article notes strong local interest and ongoing debate over the project.
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Brooklyn
Catholi
New Labor Movement and the Case of Turchin’s Soldiers
The Chicago letter notes a surge in applications to the Christian Builders union as the new religious labor organization gains traction across towns. It recounts General Turchin’s migration from Russia to the United States, his rise with American volunteers, and his belief in civic duty and military service.
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Chicago
Christian Builders’ Union
New
Religious Labor Organization
Turchin
Russia
London
American Coast Survey Service
United States
Eva
Up-to-Date Hostelry in Charlestown Tale
A New York Press item recounts a stay at a Charlestown West Virginia hotel known as Kyartah or Carter House. The narrator encounters a disorganized staff, cannot pay, offers a $10 note and a three day bill, and finally settles with a $4 charge after back-and-forth with the manager.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Waldorf-Astoria
Shenandoah Valley
Kyartah House
Moss
Jerome
Pam
New York Press
Record eight Indian cities exceed fifty thousand in population
Eight Indian cities surpass fifty thousand inhabitants in a record for the region. No other country in the same area achieves this scale, marking a notable demographic milestone.
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India
Changed Times and Sydney Smith on American literature
The piece compares Sydney Smith's 19th century view that Americans would import British literature and industry with modern times. It notes Smith's claim about six weeks to bring English sense and genius, and reverses the thought about six days for English to import American achievements. Harper's Weekly quotes reflect enduring irony.
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Sydney Smith
United States
Harper's Weekly
Paris Opens Public Fund To Buy Queen Ranavaiona Gown
A Paris public subscription aims to purchase a black satin gown for Queen Ranavaiona of Madagascar who was dethroned. The gown is sought because her allowance from the French government is reportedly insufficient for the purchase.
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Paris
Ranavaiona
Madagascar
Where Is Dr Evans Missing Fargo physician searched for
Dr Edward B Evans assistant county physician vanished from Fargo on May 28. His bride, formerly Jennie Lind Lewis of Lowell Massachusetts, refuses to accept elopement and suspects foul play or temporary derangement. She expects a message daily and notes his stage career with Castle Square Opera Company and others.
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Dr. Evans
Edward B Evans
Fargo
Evans
Jennie Lind Lewis
Lowell
Mass
Castle Square Opera Company
Gayest
Manhattan
Corner in St Louis Sells for Tenfold Increase
A corner in St Louis that fetched $350000 in 1891 has changed hands for $1000000. The sale underscores rising property values in the city’s real estate market.
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St. Louis
Rostand’s Sister Mme de Margerie Heads for Washington
Rostand’s sister Mme de Margerie, famed for Cyrano de Bergerac, travels to America to reside in Washington. Her husband M de Margerie arrives as First Secretary of the French Embassy and she will serve as Charge d’Affaires during Cambon’s absence. The couple plans a Manchester-by-the-Sea summer cottage and autumn residence at 1753 N Street.
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Mme. de Margerie
Edmond Rostand
Mms. de Marserie
Ic Corps
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Washington
N Street
Colonel Tyler
M. Rostand
Federal Trust Inquiry and Sherman Act Limits
The piece argues a federal trust inquiry may reveal Sherman act inadequacies and notes constitutional limits on broader federal restraint. It recalls Supreme Court affirmations in three cases on rate fixing, including Addyston Pipe and Steel, and cites interstate commerce as the constraint on broader action.
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Supreme Court
Addyston Pipe and Steel Company
Senator Kyle and Harrison Gourley Reach Milestones
Senator Kyle of South Dakota nearing his second term notes his 1891 election as an independent who aligned with Republicans during this term. He began as a Presbyterian minister born in Xenia Ohio in 1854. Harrison W. Gourley, Lincoln appointee at New York customs, marks forty years as special deputy naval officer and controller, native to Springfield.
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Ond
South Dakota
Xenia, O
Harrison W. Gourley
Abraham Lincoln
New York Custom House
Mr. Gourley
Springfield
Italian Woman Dr Rina Monti Joins Pavia as Lecturer
A young Italian woman Dr Rina Monti, already an author of multiple scientific papers and a university gold medalist, is accepted by the University of Pavia to serve as a lecturer in anatomy. Cardinal Martinelli is noted for his strong Irish accent when speaking English.
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Rina Monti
University of Pavia
Cardinal Martinelli
Rome
Galray
Boer Fighters and US Observer Praise But Note Discipline Gaps
Captain Reichmann of the US military attaches praises the Boers as brave and humane, but criticizes discipline among Boer soldiers. He says Americans were an aggressive element in the Boer army and notes inevitability of British victory due to overwhelming numbers. Seven months observing found no drunkenness or profanity in Boer camps, and Burghers prayed after battles. they treated British wounded humanely. Reichmann adds that violations of war rules were not limited to one side.
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Reichmann
United States
Reverend McCook Attacks Corruption in Philadelphia Franchises
Rev Henry C McCook of Tabernacle Presbyterian Philadelphia, famed as one of the fighting McCooks in the Civil War, denounced street railroad franchise corruption from the pulpit last Sunday. He called the theft municipal treason and said God would curse the men who betrayed the city. McCook has been a life long Republican.
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Henry C. McCook
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
McCooks
McCook
Governor White of West Virginia pursued afflicted districts
Governor Albert B. White, born in Ohio, came to West Virginia to aid distressed districts. A Marietta College graduate and former reporter, he bought the State Journal in Parkersburg in 1881, expanding it into the state’s leading Republican paper and earning national recognition with a key editorial role under President Harrison.
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Albert B. White
West Virginia
Ohio
Marietta
State Journal
Parkersburg
W. Va
Usted Callenies of Foment
Mistake in Gage Russian sugar decision urged rectification
The New York Sun argues Mr. Gage erred in delaying repeal of the sugar tax stance with Russia. It notes internal revenue experts said Russia did not remit taxes on exports, akin to our own practice. The paper warns the error harms trade and strains a long friendly relationship with Russia.
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New York Sun
Gage
Russia
Sun
Gold Medal Awarded to W G Johnson for Agricultural Research
Paris exposition honors Professor W G Johnson of Springfield Massachusetts for his scientific work aiding agriculture and his collaboration with the U S Department of Agriculture exhibit. Also noted is Miss Kuntze and guide Furrer reaching the Galmerhorner summit in Switzerland, first ascent, at 10 500 feet. M Faginez elected to the French Academy of Moral Science succeeding the late Duc de Broglie.
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Paris
Miss Kuntze
Berlin
Furrer
Galmerhorner
Rhone Glacier
Switzerland
M. Faginez
Sorbonne
Henry IV
Frech Academy of Moral Science
Duc de Broglie
Peace in the Philippines and Health Remedies Advertised
The brief urges peace in the Philippines amid war conditions and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for constipation indigestion and nervous dyspepsia. It notes a private reg stamp on the bottle neck as a security detail.
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Philippines
Egot Helps a Man From Brooding Over Neighbor’s Success
A brief aphorism notes that a moderate ego protects against envy by focusing on own achievements rather than neighbors. The line suggests self-regard reduces dwelling on others’ prosperity.
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Toom
Are You Asking Allen's Foot-Ease for Your Foot Cure
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a remedy for swelling smarting burning sweating corns and bunions. Shaken into shoes, 25 cents. Sample offered free. Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Nile Survey Aims to Enumerate River Fish
The Egyptian government plans a survey of the Nile to enumerate the species of fish inhabiting its waters. The project seeks to map biodiversity and inform fisheries management.
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Nile
Gamble Advertisement From the Exchange Syndicate
An old style pitch offers high monthly returns of 50 to 600 percent by investing with the Exchange Syndicate in Houston. The message includes a contact to C. H. Hall and promotes bold bold talk aimed at enemies.
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C. H. Hall
Te Exchange Syndicate
Houston
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