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Vast array of 1900s notes and people in colonial chatter
A mosaic of brief passages references Bartlett Coutts entering Britain’s Lords as an American born. King George retreats to Austria. New York education funding tops ten million for two years. Wanamaker weighs in on public affairs. Victoria era revenues and trade rise. Georgia politics mocked. Spain’s Cuba policy and British ferocity debated. Various editorials mention Shakespeare anniversaries and potential Anglo American unity proposals.
Sugar Trust and Senate Tariff Clash
The Sugar Trust and the Senate debate over tariff policy is criticized as fixing duties to favor the trust. Proponents claim the current bill would allow the trust to pocket about 25 million dollars annually, while others accuse lawmakers of courting personal profit. The piece warns of inevitable distrust and a coming day of reckoning.
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Third rail electric transit shows promise on early trials
The Harlt ford Connecticut electric railway reports early trials with a third rail system on suburban lines. Despite starting difficulties and an unfinished power house, the car ran smoothly and with novelty and speed. Engineers say third rail offers economy and reliability, predicting wider adoption.
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Startford
Wanamaker Reform Talk Attacked Amid Election Finance Debate
The piece questions John Wanamaker’s reform stance in Philadelphia during a speech about state and federal patronage. It recalls his past campaign fundraising and a controversial wartime burial request, illustrating lingering Civil War era tensions and postwar political scrutiny.
Dying Soldier’s Last Wish Bridges North and South
The passage imagines a long southern residence shaping affection for former foes. It suggests that the dying soldier’s request demonstrates mutual respect between old soldiers of both sides who, having answered the last roll call, rest together across the silent river.
Mountain Laurel Burls Spur North South Pipe Industry
A Knoxville Review correspondent notes that mountain laurel burls supply the material for so called French briar pipes and drawer knobs. Birch and cherry burls are exported in quantity and veneered after steaming. Locust wood yields pins and insulation components, with widespread use in mountain districts for building and other products.
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Tennessee
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Knoxville Review
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Notes and Opinions From a Distant World
In Britain the cost of a laborer’s food is 1 percent of wages, while in the United States it is 38 percent. A proposal seeks to extend London’s Victoria Embankment to Lambeth Bridge at a cost. Poe’s ghastly story Trap Frog has been dramatized in French at Paris Eldorado with light overtures. A civil or mechanical engineer or architect with German railways typically waits to age 40 to secure a permanent position. Indian guard details for the queen will use Imperial service troops at least forty officers and be absent for three to four months. Competition for the honor remains keen, but previously excluded regiments are now chosen.
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Personal notices of notable figures and society events
The note lists social figures and upcoming visits and positions. It mentions the Princess of Wiles preferring a tricycle, Bishop Bowman’s long tenure, Governor Pingree’s Maine visit and municipal reform talk, Daniel S. Lamont as potential Northern Pacific president, J Vierpont Morgan influence hinted, and Pliny’s account of ancient jewelry with values in pounds and dollars.
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Bargain Store Puts Men Suits at Unbelievable Prices
A Great Store advertises hundreds of men and boys suits at deep discounts with prices from 1.97 to 3.98 and 9.00 for dress outfits. It touts large assortments, odd sizes, washable designs, and ready to wear quality, packing in named items like Young Men and Children’s Suits across multiple price points.
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