Financial notes and political commentary from a 1900s press
The article reviews New York City bonded debt, Aguinaldo’s stance, Roosevelt’s veto of a wig and gown bill, and Kansas City's water works savings. It recounts Chicago Union Station’s record handling passengers and baggage, debates from Des Moines, farming profitability, American industrial export gains, Funston’s war reply, Havana trade revival, and Dingley tariff revenue performance.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
Union
Salaries of Presidents Across Republics
The article notes how president salaries vary greatly from nation to nation. It points out the US president earns about 50,000 dollars annually while France pays 120,000. It also mentions Andorra's president earns 15 dollars yearly and Switzerland's president receives 3,000 dollars.
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United States
Mayot
Little Andora
Early Weather Forecasting Traced to 1854 Crimea Storm
A study of the Crimean War storm on November 11, 1854 shows Vaillant, then French war minister, ordered investigation into related France and England storms. It proved the two events were the same storm and that its path could have been foreseen to warn fleets in time.
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Dingrey
Spain
France
England
Vaillant
Unique coroners verdicts from a dying note in Wales
A London Chronicle correspondent shares a Welsh coroner’s unusual death verdict for a woman who fell into Glamorganshire canal and died, described as unsound mind yet killing herself. The item recalls a Buffalo coroner’s tongue in cheek death cause.
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London Chronicle
Glamorganshire Canal
Two of a King He Why does a woman wear an other woman's hair
A fragmented verse style question set asks why a woman wears another woman's hair on her hen and why a man wears another wife akin on his feet, presenting a puzzling dialogue about clothing and marriage symbols.
Brsa's Cheeey Coveit Svaur and Cottage for Sale
An old advertisement mentions Brsa's Cheeey Coveit Svaur for croup and fever prevention, along with Westbrook & Geise selling heavy wrapping paper. It also touts Frost Bites treatment, a new cottage for sale, and Castoria with the familiar signature.
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Brsa
Westbrook & Geise
Rare Britannica offer by McCardell and Meredith
Four leading merchants promote an Encyclopedia Britannica set at a price claimed to be 0 percent lower than a Chicago Daily News rate. The display is at their News Depot and includes the 5 volume New American Supplement edition. Limited sets available. readers urged to inspect promptly.
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Cape Colony
America
Scotland
Natal
McCardell & Meredith
Chicago Daily News
News Depot
New American Supplement
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Newton
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Exchange
Alex Wood
D. Wood
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National Bank
E. J. Salmon
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W. C. Melroy
Dice
Jasper County Bank
Towa
Meredith & Ogg
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Fugard & Brown
North Side Ware
E. W. Kerr
Rade
U. S. Md
N.S. Square
A.B. Pauner
B.A. Miller
Palmer & Miller
Dental Department State University
L. S. Kennington
Attorney-at- Law
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Harry Engle
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Lowa
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Des Moines
A. M. Behner
W. H. Austin
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Iowa Agricultural Lege
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M. Behner
M. Berner
South Side Jeweler
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Newton Record
L. A. Andrew
Andrew
Rodgers
CORD
Jasper County
New York City
Aguinaldo
Tur. Express
Knoxville
Roosevelt
Kansas City
Sharon Star
Funston
Kansas
Ston
War Department
Havana
Iba
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Twin Creek
Green River
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Castoria
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