Passion and parting amid a Soudan mission crisis
In a tense scene, Margaret and Paul Cleland confront an unbridgeable barrier of honor and past sins. He vows to Egypt and work, she to endure separation, and they share a farewell kiss amid their unresolved love. Adrienne Breynton and Cleland discuss the Soudan war, duty, and danger as he plans to Atbara.
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Margaret
Mar- Paul Cleland
Paul
Blake
Barkey
Paul Cleland
Cleland
Greystoke
England
Egypt
Apostle
Work
Adrienne Breynton
Oscar Breynton
Breynton
Atbara
Adrienne
Cairo Tea in Cairo: Paul Cleland and Mrs Breyn Engage
In a sunlit Cairo apartment an aged looking Paul Cleland and the elegant Mrs Breyn discuss tense matters. A wealthy official’s widow, living with Colonel Beauchamp after her husband’s death, lends social weight to the scene as they linger over tea and an earnest, hushed conversation unfolds.
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Paul Cleland
Paris
Cairo
Beauchamp
Five Miles an Hour in Paris Slowdown for Vehicles
The piece notes that Paris has ended the motor car and bicycle excesses with a strict eight kilometer per hour limit. Police issued twenty three summonses in one day in a single arrondissement as reckless roar and dust fade. It closes with a reflection on loneliness and fear of facing one’s worst enemy.
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Paris
Surveying soils in arid regions for irrigation reclamation
The Division of Botany of the U S Department of Agriculture highlights soil surveying and mapping across arid districts in Montana Utah New Mexico and Arizona. It notes huge potential value from reclaiming alkali soils near Billings Salt Lake Roswell and Carlsbad and cites million acre inventories in multiple states and tobacco value gains in Connecticut Valley. It also covers improved fermentation methods for Connecticut tobacco and broader educational and research expansions in agricultural training.
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Department of Agriculture
United States
Montana
Utah
New Mexico
Arizona
Billings
Salt Lake
Pecos Valley
Roswell
Carlsbad
Pecos
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maryland
Louisiana
Connecticut Valley
Expansion and silver standard debates in early 1900s policy
The text discusses expansion westward including Idaho settlers on Coeur d'Alene and Nez Perce lands, Shoup's role in amending Indian Appropriation legislation, and free homestead law relief from payments. It also cites Cuban views on currency and a Missouri Galena district rise in zinc and lead sales, noting McKinley era prosperity.
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Galena
Missouri
McKinley
Free Homestead Bill Gains Support In Indian Lands Debate
National measures include a free homestead bill that would extend general land laws to ceded Indian reserves. Senator Shoup has shown active interest, noting benefits for thousands of settlers on these ceded lands in this debate.
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Senator Shoup
Worst Sort of Imperialism at Democratic Convention
Ex Senator Hill argued against imperialism, citing a stand for sound money. In a Kansas City interview he claimed strong silver support and said even Jones is with Bryan, opposing imperialism in any form and likening it to imperialism in individuals.
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Hill
Kansas City
Jones
Bryan
When We Beat England in 1898 Trade Lead
In 1898 under President McKinley the United States sold more merchandise abroad than any other nation, aided by the gold standard and protective tariff. Great Britain, long the world’s trade leader, was surpassed for the first time in history.
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England
McKinley
United States
Great Britain
Farmers Are Expansionists Boost U S Global Trade
The passage extols American agriculture as national expansion, noting flour sold worldwide and canned meats feeding armies, while anti expansionists voice rage. It frames farmers as content expansionists, reinforcing a patriotic economic narrative.
Our Trade in Lard and Farm Policy Claim
Exports of lard rose by 9 million dollars since the prior Democratic administration, amid free trade tariff claims. The text advocates Republican policies as best for farmers.
Demand for Our Coal Exports in 1899 Rise
Exports of coal in the 1899 fiscal year reached 5,752,150 tons, up from 4,503,405 tons in 1898. In the first nine months of the year, exports totaled 5,267,678 tons through March 31.
Bryan and Bryan Do The Populist Democrat Mix
A humorous dialogue frames a figure named Mr Bryan juggling Populist and Democrat views. The piece riffs on political balance as Mr Bryan admires the other Mr Bryan and jokes about blending parties and income from political mixing while noting the double allegiance and comic self reference.
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Mr. Bryan
Mr Bryan
Breadstuffs Exports Decline under Democratic Free Trade
The record shows export values of breadstuffs from 1890 to 1899, with a steady decline during the last Democratic free trade administration and marked increases under Republican administrations and protective tariffs. The figures highlight yearly values from 154,925,926 in 1890 to 191,090,341 in 1899, illustrating shifting trade policies and outcomes.
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Coven
Soos
Scvcccee
USOC
Ieeeeecee
Hank Note Circulation Figures for June 1900
The June statement from the Controller of the Currency shows national bank note circulation at 309,559,719 dollars at June 30, up 61,023 for the year and 9,070,830 for the month. Bond based circulation totals 274,112 dollars, up 68,851,458 for the year and 11,026,435 for the month. Lawful money secured circulation is 35,444,167 dollars, down 560,435 for the year and 1,955,005 for the month. United States registered bonds on deposit total 284.30 dollars for notes and 93,139,480 dollars for public deposits.
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Hank
National Bank
United States
Receipts and Expenditures Report for Fiscal Year
The surplus of receipts over expenditures for the just ended fiscal year was 81,229,779 dollars, nearly twice Secretary Gage’s November estimate. Receipts from customs and internal revenue have been strong while expenditures have declined. Total receipts reached 566,417,347 dollars and total expenditures 487,803,499 dollars.
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Gage
Customs
Internal Revenue
Our Foreign Prosperity in 1899 and 1900 Markets
The United States sold surplus products worth about one and a half million dollars per working day in 1899, a record that 1900 surpassed. The nation evidences prosperity and access to global markets, highlighting strong trade.
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United States
Wool and Imperialism in American Trade Debate
The piece argues wool should settle at 30 cents a pound in Boston and New York rather than engaging with the term imperialism, which the author views as a Democratic tactic to hinder export trade. It frames imperialism as a political label used to obstruct commerce.
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Boston
New York
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Cheland
Pelite
Tegan
Margaret Crawford
Marga
Margaretly
Re~ Publican Administration
Veco
Coeur d'Alene
Nez Perces
Idaho
Shoup
Diario de la Marina
Havana
Cleveland
Cuba
MR. BR
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