The Girl at the Halfway House Continues in Tale
In this Ellisville era installment Franklin pursues success on the frontier while Mary Ellen resists his advances, clinging to a memory and to a distant hope. The Halfway Ranch era and railroad land speculation frame his ascent as the West changes with law, commerce, and growing towns.
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Jong
Mary Ellen
Ellisville
Edward Franklin
Western Plains
Franklin
Alleghenies
Plains
Wushing
Major Buford
Halfway Ranch
Louisburg
Faronpinha
Great Depot
Land and Improvement Company
Nora
Sam
Paris Sleuths Were Sly in Testing French Police
The Paris correspondent of London Truth recounts a Russian test of the French detective police as the czar neared a Paris visit. A Russian police chief entered quietly, was spotted within hours by a French detective, prompting the imperial couple to tour Champs Elysees escorted by no cavalry. In Rome the outcome differed, with the police chief remaining unseen for six days until a meeting with Count Nelidoff.
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Russia
Paris
London
St. Petersburge
Champs Elysees
Rome
Count Nelidoff
Italy
Pharaohs Treasure Hunt Planned in Libyan Desert
An Egyptologist reveals a 4000 year old papyrus detailing treasures buried by ancient Pharaohs in the Libyan desert. A London expedition, funded and led by Megers with engineers Jake and Currie, will search the Valley of the Kings region across a vast 40,000 square leagues for gold and precious stones.
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British Museum
Christ
Miniature Typewriter Made in America Fourteen Years Ago
The smallest typewriter ever manufactured was built in the United States fourteen years ago. Measuring four inches by three inches and weighing four and a half ounces, it is noted for extreme small size and portability.
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America
Growth of Trades Unions in Nine Years
Trade union membership in the United States rose from 900000 to 2000000 over the past nine years, reflecting expanding worker organization and collective bargaining influence nationwide.
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United States
Chamberlain Forms Practical Tariff Commission
Joseph Chamberlain selects a 30 member commission of business men to study and report on protection for British industry and trade. The group includes leaders from Bessemer, Armstrong, Elder Dempster, iron and steel sectors, coal, engineering, shipping, and railroads with Henry Chaplin as the lone agricultural voice. They will issue inquiry forms, collect data by mail, and likely take months to prepare a report guiding a new fiscal measure ahead of the next general election.
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Joseph Chamberlain
Mr Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Bessemer Company
Armstrong Company
Charles Parsons
Elder, Dempster & Co
Kingdom
Henry Chaplin
M. P
Canada and United States Reciprocity Debate Stalls
The movement for reciprocity with Canada is at a standstill due to rising Canadian sentiment and imperial ties. Chamberlain’s imperialist stance shifts focus from sea developments to trade with the States, while a growing Canadian identity questions decades of reliance on Britain. Professing that reciprocity works only for noncompeting goods, observers note shifting public opinion in both nations.
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Canada
States
John Macdonald
Empire
United States
John
British tariff reform relies on practical knowledge rather than theory
A Buffalo Evening News summary contrasts British and American views on tariff making. It notes Alfred Mosely and Charles Booth as authorities, critiques the Times and Evening Post for opposing expert input, and praises Joseph Chamberlain for using a practical tariff commission. It discusses Canada’s rebates and the ongoing British hearings mid January as part of forming a new fiscal system.
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Alfred Mosely
Charles Booth
London Times
Chamberlain
New York Times
The
Evening Post
United States
British Tariff Commission
McKinley
Dingley
Saxony
France
Times
Free Trade College
Joseph Chamberlain
Great Britain
Thoughtful wage earner reflections on tariffs and manufacturing
A Davenport Iowa Republican column cites census figures showing Iowa with 14 819 factories employing 64 217 workers, paid over 28 million dollars in wages, arguing tariffs protect local jobs and warning free trade could reduce factory employment. It notes New York leads in plants and that many midwestern states maintain large manufacturing bases.
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United States
New York
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Illinois
Massachusetts
Ohio
New Jersey
Missouri
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Davenport
The Ninety Per Cent Market
The article argues that exports of manufactures are rising alongside cotton, and urges expanding foreign markets for surplus goods while avoiding reciprocal deals that could harm the domestic market where over 90 percent of production is sold. It stresses preserving home market strength amid growing exports.
Tin Ore Found Near Transvaal Border
A Johannesburg report states three valuable tin ore lodes have been discovered on the eastern Transvaal plateau. The extensive deposits prompt forecasts the new colony may rival its copper and gold wealth.
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Transvaal
Johannesburg
Better Quality Starch Sold At Same Price As Others
No chromes or cheap premiums advertised. A starch product offers higher quality and one third more Defiance Starch for the same price as competing brands.
American Apples in Germany Trade Rise in 1903
Last year saw a surge in American apple imports to Germany. For eight months of 1903 imports reached 3 696 metric tons of 2204 pounds each, with German imports for the same period showing 25 251 tons, up from 11 981 and 12 060 tons in 1902 and 1901.
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Germany
Putnam Faceless Dyes Color Silk Wool and Cotton at One Boiling
Putnam operates a dyeing process where silk wool and cotton are treated in a single boiling to achieve uniform color. The method emphasizes efficiency and consistent shade across fabrics.
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Putnam
Fatal English climate and cooking claim shocking death toll
The London Truth asserts the English climate kills half the population and cooking kills the rest. It argues sunlight and spring bring English people abroad to repair constitutions, while medicine expenses fund towns on the Continent and elsewhere.
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England
London
Remarkable Cream Separator Promises Quick, Low-Cost Dairy Aid
The Wonderful Cream Separator works in thirty minutes and yields under 1 percent butter fat. Prices range from 2.75 to 6.00, with buyers unlikely to part from it. Send 5c for postage to John A. Salter Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin to receive their catalog of this device and other farm tools.
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John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
W. N. UV
Missionary's London Visit Reveals Language Lapses
An American missionary arriving in London recounts language barriers in Korea and other regions. He reports misinterpretations during sermons when words with multiple meanings caused local listeners to react with puzzled amusement. A lecture on a mural illustration led to a comic misunderstanding involving a donkey symbol in Korean.
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London
Iever
Coffee blamed for trouble in Oregon man’s tale
An Oregon man attributes 25 years of stomach woes to coffee and credits Postum with his recovery after a near fatal 1902 illness. He cites pressure from local banks and merchants for verification and warns readers that coffee still harms many.
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Oregon
Postum
First National Bank
Trust Banking Co
Grant’s Pass
Ore
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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D Appleton & Company
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Doce Chamberlain
Rosper Ivy Progress
Buffalo Evening News
Talidag
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