Potosi Journal snippet of early 1900s remarks
A fragment reflects stereotypes about an Oklahoma woman deserting her husband for his drunkenness. It notes Egypt import trials of Gate palm by the agriculture department and their vigorous growth in California orchards. Galusha A Grow of Pennsylvania is described as long-serving since 30 years ago sworn into Congress, with continuous membership gaps explained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Agricultural Department
Egypt
California
Galusha A. Grow
Pennsylvania
Congress
House
European nations must reform to meet American peril
The text argues European countries discussing the American peril should have started reforms generations ago by creating free schools, ending imperialism, and valuing brains over military drill. It claims they lag at least 50 years in the race for commercial supremacy.
Louisiana lottery fraud alert sent to northern governors
Gov Heard of Louisiana notifies all northern governors that The Louisiana State Loan and Trust Company is fraudulent. Endorsements by the American National Bank of New Orleans, Bank of Commerce of New Orleans, and Bank of North America are worthless because no such banks exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Heard
Louisiana
North
Louisiana State Loan and Trust Company
American National Bank of New Orleans
Bank of Commerce of New Orleans
Bank of North America
Denver court hears will dispute over famed gambler Alfred Salllenbeck
In a Denver court the steel box holding the late Alfred Salllenbeck’s savings was opened by the widow. When she turned the key a stream of gold coin, $1,000 bills, and diamonds poured out, the contents valued at no less than $200,000. Someone paid for it all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Sallenbeck
Denver
Townsend’s 121 Volumes Add to Columbia Library
After forty years of work Thomas 8 Townsend has placed 121 volumes in Columbia University Library New York. The 100000 pages cover the war of the rebellion from start to finish. The collection is a life’s dedication and of priceless historical value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas 8. Townsend
Columbia University
New York
Townsend
Noble ear's bid to carve at coronation banquet denied
An heir presumptive pressed for the right to carve at King Edward's coronation banquet but admitted ignorance of carving. The claim was rejected, and the royal stomach was to be safeguarded, with carving duties possibly given to skilled plebeians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Philippine trade shows recovery and growth
Government statistics indicate trade in the Philippines is resuming its normal course and may exceed former levels. Imports for the last fiscal year reached about 30 million dollars, up from 20 million the year before, while exports rose from 19 million to 23 million dollars.
Tea growing declared profitable in Summerville DC
The earlier promise of tea culture in Summerville now gains official credibility as the secretary of agriculture proclaims Summerville tea the finest in the world and notes the industry is already profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summerville
D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
French scientists claim making gold from cheap metals
French scientists now assert possible to manufacture gold from inexpensive metals. Americans have also claimed success but spent much money proving otherwise. After centuries of trials the world’s gold supply will likely continue to be produced by Mother Earth, grudgingly yet surely.
First Colored Members Absent From Congress Since 1857
The current congress marks a 30 year gap with no colored members in either chamber except for the 1887 to 1889 period. Only two colored senators from Mississippi have served Hiram Jr Revells elected 1870 and Blanche EK Bruce elected 1875. Several colored men served in the House, up to seven at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hiram Jr. Revells
Mississippi
Blanche EK. Bruce
Sugar From Beets and Land Use in 1900 Demand
The text argues that ten tons of beets yield one ton of sugar and an acre yields ten tons of beets. To meet 1900 sugar consumption of 2,220,900 tons would require 2,220,000 acres. It notes that three workers per acre are needed, mostly women in Europe, implying 6,669,000 workers nationwide to grow the sugar, about one eleventh of the population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Findlay schools weigh uniforms to curb truancy
A Findlay public school truant cited laughing at his clothes as a reason. Officials discuss a potential school uniform for boys and girls. The move, if adopted, could influence truancy more than the public realizes and promotes equality in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
Missouri Items Condensed From a Springfield Dispatch
Springfield is urged to abolish the police briefly to trim debt. Thomas Jones, a stock dealer near Mexico, faces cattle theft charges. Missouri figures celebrate Uriel Sebree’s naval governorship of Tutuila Samoa. Kentucky-origin residence growth in Macon County noted after 23 con victions for carrying concealed weapons with fines. Will Asbury hunted in Columbia and St Louis after escaping Toone county jail. Ex congressman NU Hall backs W. J. Stone in Salisbury. Galena township constable earns at least 15000 yearly via fee system and gambling tribute. IL F Wilson sells 60000 acres in Archer county Texas to a colonization company. 20 families settled, 400 more planned from Missouri and Indiana. Col Doniphan, Weston line founder, long service in state offices and legislatures. Missouri Pacific train robbery near Sedalia in 1898 leads to two pardons petitions. Mrs Rieger seeks presidential pardon for husband in Kansas City bank wreck case. Missouri Univ forms anthropology and ethnology departments with a planned museum. Seven of 15 Congress members from Missouri are native born. E T Smith of Mexico linked to an 8 million Scotland estate. Calaway County magnate John M. Vivian dies. Kansas City prisoner Albert Garth granted stay until January 21. E G Harris resigns from Rolla and joins Penn. Jasper County youths enlist for Philippine service. State poultry show at Chillicothe with 500 entries.
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Springfield
Thomas Jones
Mexico
Howard County
Uriel Sebree
Tutuili
Samoa
Tilley
Macon County
Kentucky
Columbia
St. Louis
Columbia Police
Will Asbury
Missouri
Galena Township
Joplin City
IL. F. Wilson
Kansas City
Texas
Thdianapolis
Ind
Archer County
Tex
Indiana Company
Indiana
Col
John Doniphan
St. Joseph
J. Stubblefield
Sedalia
Gov. Dockery
West
Stubblefield
Missouri Pacific
Robert K. Cunningham
D. V. Rieger
Missouri Penitentiary
Missouri National Bank
Washington
Roosevelt
Rieger
Cowherd
Stiefer
Missouri University
Jesse
University
Congress
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Minois
Ireland
Germany
E. T. Smith
Scotland
John M. Vivian
Chillicothe
House Names Committees in Broad Washington Roster
Speaker Henderson released the committee list naming members for Interstate and Foreign Commerce, Insular Affairs, Naval Affairs, Immigration and Naturalization, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Public Lands, Indian Affairs, Territories, Public Buildings and Grounds, Coinage, Weights and Measures, Invalid Tensions, Education, Militia, Pension, District of Columbia, Civil Service Reform, Mines and Mining, Library, Printing, and several select committees. The long roster includes numerous party and state representatives such as Sherman, Fletcher, Wanger, Crampacker, Gill, and Overstreet with assignments across portfolios and territorial duties.
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Washington
Henderson
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Sherman Fletcher
Wanger
Corlins Lich
Stewart
N. 3
Manio Z
Levering Ye Coombs
Cal
Davey
Ala
Adamson
Vis Fla
Shackleford
Ryan
Williams
Henry Ges
Wiliams
Miss
Patterson Judit Ray
N. J
Jenkins
Wis
Parker
Overstreet
Ind
Alexander
Warner
Littlefield
Kahn
Thomas
Powers
Mass
Nevin
de Armord Beni Lanham
Tex
Eliott
Smith
Fleming
Clayton Anne
Fowler
Hil
Conn
Prince
Capron
Calderhead
Kas
Vering
Mags
Kia
Gill
Uginse
N. Y
Foederer
Talit
8. C
Rhea
Mhayer
Mizz
Ee Oe Pugsley
Padgett
Miner
Stevens Minn
Jones
Wash
Fordney
Mich.lachter
Vreeland
Litthefield
Spizht
Emall
Davis
Fla
McDermott
Belfont
Snook
Boarkman
Bail
Ransdell
Ilull
Ketcham
R. 1
Stevens
Mies
Mondell
Wyo
Esch
Brick
Princess
Adams, Jr
Suiser
Jett Dis
Adams
Howell
Lawrence
Skites
Douglass
Oley
Ruppert
N. C
Robb
Rucker
Agriculture
Wadsworth
Henry
Connell
Wright
Clark
Mowerd
Burleson
Hooker
Naphen
Loud
Gardner
Eperry
Bromwell
Bingham
Cromer
Inc
Sledge
Sibley
Boutell
Swanson
Moon
Tenn
Grigga
Little
Ark
Cowhard
Wileson
Rodey
N. ML
Public Lands
Lace
Moldy
Minn
Wye
Miller
Curtis
Kiddy
Laceghi
Saridon
Mich
Marshall
Brown
Burke
McAndrews
Ariz
Territores
Knox
Hamilton
Erick
Graham
Cushman
Wash. Borcing
Bouthwick
Powers Infc
Jackson
Moen
de Graffenread
Finley
Linyd
Robinson
Thayer
Flynn
Okla
Mercer
Neb
Gillett
Terrell
Newlands
Nev
Neville
Underwood
Aln
Bellamy
Hopkins
Russell
Heatwole
Acheson
Crumpeter
Burleigh
Puch
Emerson
Griffith
Krutt
CN. CL
Tay
Scarborough
Bouchard
Minor
Hill
Bowersock Asd
Hedge
Bates
Hanbury
Darragh
Woolf
Chehran
Shafroth
Cot
Griges
Gamnes Tenn
Candler
Cooch
Wilcox
Hillwall
Sulloway
Gibson
W. Smith
Calderhead Kas
Rumple
la. Aplin Mich
Yeomer
Molliday
Jarragh
Miers
Norton
Crogley
Kleberg
Laumer
Lindsay
Pension
Loudenslager
Cromwell
Sheldon
Koreing
Weeks
Patterson
Drawer
Fall
Del
de Graffenreid
Richardson
Selby
Vwhite
Waley
Grow
Jeck
Bristow
Kyle
Lie A Ak J
Aplin
Be Armendoo
W Vandiver Oe Kern
Mickey
Bellamy Abn Steedner
McCleary
Showalter
Bartholdt
Warnock
Jack
Skiles
Irwin
Lews
Currier
Kulzera Y
Brazeale
Mittehler
Claime—Gralff
Lil
Tat
Jer
Schrim
Storm
Foster
Thomas and Miller
Otey
Goldfogle
Kitcbin
Salmon
Reid
Trimble
War Chime
Mahon
Otten
Allen
Pearre
Morrell
Blackburn
SN. Ya
Meyer
Latimer
Ante Cowherd
Bims
Civvil
Sillett Ass
Lacey
Wersocky
Mann
Bristol
N, Va
Beidler
Elliott
3. C
Pou
Shallenberger
Zenor
Ce Eee
Greene
Bure
Eee
Vandiver
Betklamy
Kluttz
Cassingham
Mahoney
Eddy
Moody
Ore
Iown
Scott Eas
Tate
Hall
Idaho
Edwards
Mont
Gaines
McCallus
Itinn
Perel
Robert
Kern
Industrial Arts
Ee Ey Eee
Phelan
Corliss
Parent
Conry
Magna
Tayler
Political Committee Chairmen and Names of Members
A list of committee chairmen and members with states and districts is presented. Railways and canals chairman Davidson Wisconsin. Levees and Mississippi River improvements Bartholdt Missouri. Revision of laws Warner New York. Private land claims G W Smith Delaware. Alcoholic Minor traffic Sperry Connecticut. Ventilation and acoustics Bishop Indiana. Expenditures in state and treasury departments Keeam New York and Cousins Iowa. Expenditures in war Russell Connecticut. Expenditures in navy Stewart New Jersey. Expenditures in post office Wanger Pennsylvania. Expenditures in interior Curtis Kansas. Expenditures in justice Overstreet Indiana. Expenditures in agriculture Gillett New York. Expenditures on public buildings Fletcher Minnesota. Accounts Bull, R.
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Olmatoeieen
Utah
Aeuthate
Robinson
Ind
Greens
Feeley
Mich
Driscoll
N. Y
Haskins
Blackburn
N. C
Jack
Schirmer Johns A
Tex
J. Railroads
W. Smith
Cecil
Teigeaa da
Shattuc Ce
Foss
IL Driscoll
Ee Calles Pa
Jackson
Storm
Landis
Marshall
WN. D
Slayden
Sheppardeis Oh ‘One
8. C
Creamer
Davidson
Wis
Mississippi River
Bartholdt
Warner
G. W. Smith
Sperry
Conn
Bishop
State Department
Keeam
New York
Treasury Department
Cousins
War Department
Russell
Navy Department
Stewart
N. J
Post Office Department
Wanger
Interior Department
Curtis, Kus
Department of Justice
Overstreet
Department of Agriculture
Gillett
N.Y
Fletcher, Minn
Bull
R. F
Young Clerk Confesses to Bank Embezzlement in St Louis
Herman Ernst an 18 year old clerk at Continental National Bank was arrested for embezzling 781 dollars. He confessed after cross questioning by Chief Desmond and is held on a 1000 dollar bond arranged by Philadelphia Bonding Co. He cites a meager 25 dollar monthly salary for the motive while handling daily exchanges and hundreds of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Herman Ernst
Continental National Bank
Desmond
Philadelphia Bonding Co
Young Ernst
Ernst
Serum Untested Tetanus Serum Testimony
Martin Schmidt testified at the tetanus inquiry in St. Louis that Dr. Ravold ordered him on October 3 to prepare serum from a horse shot for tetanus a day earlier. He said the horse showed no signs on September 29, yet he knew the serum was poisonous but followed orders and produced it for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Martin Schmidt
Ravold
Jim
The Bonine Murder Trial Closes Testimony On Close Range
Washington December 11 three medical experts testified at the Lolanda Bonine murder trial for Ayres. They stated the chest wound likely came from a pistol held five to eight inches from the body. Additional doctors Carr and Dovee supported close range conclusions as experiments were described. The court recessed with expectation all testimony would be in by adjournment this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lolanda Bonine
Ayres
Sterling Ruffin
Carr
Dbovee
Bomb Thrown at Corder Public School Hallway
Corder Missouri reports a bomb in the second story hallway during Christmas practice. An explosion shook the building and damaged the lower floor but no injuries were recorded. Separate items note Rolandow renewing his challenge to Sandow for the world title with possible charity options and a private $1,000 bet, plus the Senate entering executive session on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corder
New York
Rolandow
Sandow
Washingt
Senate
Deadly Wyoming Blizzard Leaves Herders Lost and Cattle Feed In
Severe snow and wind storm across Wyoming since last Tuesday escalates with at least ten deaths linked to the blizzard. Five herders missing near Point of Rocks, plus a civil engineer named Hemingway believed dead. Rail lines remain open with difficulty. fears of widespread sheep losses and more missing across the Red desert region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Point of Rocks
Hemingway
Casper
Red Desert
Severe winter storms hit Nebraska and Oklahoma
A powerful blizzard battered northern and western Nebraska and neighboring states, with heavy snow and blinding winds. Trains halted along the Fremont Elkhorn Missouri Valley line. Ainsworth suspended schools. Lyons man John Gunderson frozen to death. Ten inches fell at Alliance as temperatures plunged, with a broad cold wave across South Dakota Iowa Wyoming and Nebraska. Oklahoma reports stock losses from the blizzard and two freezing deaths occur in Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley Railroad
Casper
Wryo
Ainsworth
Lyons
John Gunderson
Missouri Valley
Alliance
South Dakota
Iowa
Wyoming
Train collision kills Kiess in blizzard near Guthrie
The Santa Fe northbound passenger train struck a handcar carrying three men north of Guthrie Oklahoma during a blizzard. Thomas Kiess was killed, Adolf Farrer was fatally injured, and Charles Fingle escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Santa Fe
Thomas Kiess
Adolf Farrer
Charles Fingle
Man Found Dead in Olive After Night Cold Spell
Ira Hillard, 40, was found dead in Olive Texas while attempting to walk home from Kountze. The fatal cold snap was reported across the region with two deaths from freezing in Tennessee where the Mercury stood at 8 degrees above zero and the Tennessee River is forecast to reach 33 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive, Tex
Ira Hillard
Kountze
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
Snow Delays Hit Kansas Rail Lines. Wheat Urgently Needs Snow
Snow is reported along the Rock Island, the Atchison and Missouri Pacific railroads in Kansas and higher temperatures. The element of snow is urgently needed by winter wheat across the state as rail lines contend with winter weather conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Rock Island
Atchison and Missouri Pacific
Kansas
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal cure for female ailments. It claims to dissolve uterine tumors, prevent cancer, relieve irregularities and pain, reduce nervous symptoms, and cure kidney complaints with a worldwide endorsement, urging readers to buy from druggists and refuse substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Garden of Eden claim from Western Canada praised
In a May 27 1901 letter from Mertford Saskatchewan James Armstrong extols Western Canada as the Garden of Eden noting wild fruits flowers lakes rivers timber and game. He invites readers to visit and considers transportation via Nickel Plate Road with low rates dining and Pullman service and continental tourist cars. He mentions agriculture cattle and wool and cites the region’s abundance as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed City
Michigan
Clarion
James C. Armstrong
Mertford
Saskatchewan
West
Western Canada
Government of
East West
Nickel Plate Road
Atlantic and
Pacific Coasta
Odd Football Tale and Health Ad Clipped in 1900 Column
A jocular scene centers on a football player in a moat cot who asks if he made a good tackle. A nurse confirms a gruesome tally of injuries then the patient, unconscious, murmurs thanks. An Ohio charity ad praises Piso's Cure for throat and lung afflictions and a savings proverb ends the clipped column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whio State Journal
Doey Voices Fear Amid Threats of Lobster Protection Law
A Detroit Free Press quote casts a tense scene as Mr Doey and Spatte discuss danger and an upcoming winter for lobster protection law. The exchange signals civic anxiety and legislative action affecting local fisheries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Doey
Spatte
Lawa
Detroit Free Press
Largest in the World Cocoa Makers Win Medals
Walter Baker & Co Limited of Dorchester exhibit as the largest cocoa and chocolate manufacturers. They received a gold medal from the Paris exposition last year and, this year, three gold medals from the Pan-American exposition at Buffalo. A woman in front of a mirror appears distraught. the text ends abruptly with Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Baker & Co., Limited
Dorchester
Buffalo
Handsome Calendar of the Season Promoted by Railway
A colorful calendar offer features ten colors and six paintings by Morani, produced by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway. At twenty five cents, the calendar is available on receipt of payment from F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morani
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
Chi
Industrial expansion and projects across the U S and offshore
The itemized column lists a Lake Michigan shipyard near St Joseph and a South Worcester Diesel engine plant. It notes 27 hour rail runs between New York and Chicago, a 12000 ton hydraulic forging press for Carnegie armor plate, early wireless telegraphy predictions, a proposed Mississippi river Texas to Rio Grande canal at 1.5 million dollars, and a California railroad boom with 500 miles of new track from San Francisco toward San Joaquin and central California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Michigan
St. Joseph
South Worcester
Mass
New York
Chicago
Carnegie
James Brown Lindsay
Dundee
Scotland
Mississippi River
Texas
Rio Grande
California
San Francisco
San Joaquin
New Cure for Rheumatism in Mrs Guardhouse Tale
Hester Missouri December reports a fifty year chronic sciatic rheumatism case that doctors deemed incurable. After eight boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills she claims complete relief with no pain and renewed health, surprising skeptical physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester, Mo
Ellenor Guardhouse
Dodd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Potosi
House Representatives
MR. Hackett
the Navy
Charles H. Darling
Frank W. Hackett
Vermont
I. W. Hellman
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Los Angeles
H. J. Fleishman
Fleishman
Bupdard
Oklahoma
Freesing
Louisville
Kiled
Tsang
Lydia E. Pinham
Pound
Canada
Uy Ao
Endsley
Vanburen
Atchison Globe
New Orleans
Philadel
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