Immigration, finance, and naval notes from a distant era
The piece argues for rigid enforcement of the Chinese exclusion act and broader curbs on European arrivals to favor native immigration directed at farming and production. It links cotton manufacturing concerns, wealth consolidation, and investor protections, then shifts to a naval anecdote about U S and Japanese maneuvers near Chesapeake defenses and Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
United States
America
Europe
Petersburg
Roosevelt peace plan praised for open diplomacy
Editorials from Philadelphia Press and Baltimore Sun praise Roosevelts open note to Russia and Japan as a new method to end the war. The move forces concessions, spares Russia and Japan further losses, and could avert revolution. Other items cite presidential powers limits and trusts in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
St. Petersburg
Washington
Tokyo
Midway
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
China
Amur
Philadelphia Press
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies
Medical ad claims deafness from inflammation of the Eustachian tube can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It asserts catarrh causes most deafness and offers $100 for a cure Hall's Catarrh Cure. Ends with stock promotion for Hall's family pills and doctor contact details.
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Tme
Hall
Tran. F. J, Cakney & CO
Toledo
Druists
Return of 22 Million to China Praised as American Morality
A historic note recalls that 24 million dollars paid by a kingdom to cover damages in prior crises was received by the United States. Secretary Hay, with the President, proposes returning 22 million to China after the Russia Japan war ends, in a display of notable American generosity and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Bacon
Georgia
Italy
United States
Congress
Senate
Baltimore Sun
China
Hay
Russia
Japan
America
Amusing Anger Ends In Fatal Sudden Death
A man seized by a sudden anger falls dead as if struck by electricity. The piece warns anger is a violent poison harming body and spirit, citing Ibsen for a metaphor and stressing that unrestrained anger can ruin one’s life and invite penalties for violations of nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibsen
Hansen
Brant
Grandfathers and oddities stir a curious age debate
An assortment of quirky observations and social quips fill the page, from the grave value of a grandfather to reformist crooks, gender work norms, and a spoof on locomotives. It notes Sophonisba Benini, golf spending in England, Ireland, Scotland, and the United States, and counts golf clubs and players across regions.
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England
Ireland
Scotland
United States
America
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Sroteers
Dept. Stores
SYC
Cor. Franklin
Special In
Black Satteen Under
Lavenstein Bros
Righcutglass
Lalit Elden
A. D. Harding
Wall Paper
Bank Street
Percivally M
Wills
the Daily Progress
THE
M. Clements Publishing
Omica
N. Sycamore Street
Thos. F. Ryan
Hyde
Equitable Assurance Society
U.S
Fortress Monroe
Chesapeake
Washington Post
James E. Cuthbert
J. L. Watson
Prop
Petersburg Lumber CO
R. OG
Egerton
H. C. Southall
Mg’r. Offee
Yard
Lawrence and Perry Sts
Gilbert
Amalgamated Association of Crooks
New York
Lad
Patton
Princeton Theological Seminary
League For Political Education
Balkan States
Turkey
Roumania
Bulgaria
Servia
Greece
Germany
Austria
France
Belgium
Balkan Peninsula
Sophonisba Benini
Copparo
Ferrara
Rambler and Tribune
Geo.b. Carter
Duffy’s
Hiskey
T. W. Tucker
Halifax St
Crowder Bros
Department Stores
OLD
Crowder Brothers
Old Street
Delta F. Flamer Co
N. Sycamore ST
Petersburg Steam Landry
J. S. Walthall
Davis
Davis Garsings
Mie
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