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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1901
Page
3
Janetta and Harry Merivale reunite in England as Clarice prepares to wed Sir Robert. Meanwhile White Feather, a linen-draper’s assistant turned recruit, overcomes fear for a dying captain in Africa and earns a momentary honor before a final fate.
A fragment recalls a man who avoided mentioning his regiment and the army’s secrets. His comrades praise his name while criticizing his enlistment in a cavalry unit famed for dangerous stunts. He once worked as a linen draper’s assistant until love for a girl who admired soldiers altered his path.
The Siberian railroad plans to avoid lake crossings by building a line around Baikal’s foot due to storms and fogs. Ice ferries and barges previously carried trains across the 65 mile lake, with 20 to 40 hour passages. The public is told Baikal is the world’s largest freshwater lake, though some Russians misstate its size in geographies.
Chicago Record reports in Posen district the chief postmaster forbids any mail with Polish language addresses. He says postal service has national and educational duties, banishing letters and parcels in Polish due to language restrictions.
The city of New York faces an annual interest bill exceeding 13.6 million dollars, highlighting financing costs tied to municipal debt and borrowing activity.
Treasury figures show 1890 to 1900 the US imports rose slightly while exports surged 72.4 percent led by tariff protection. Exports exceeded imports by 648,998,738 in 1900, with sharp gains to Europe Asia Oceania Africa and North America driven by increased manufacturing and diversification.
Thomas Lowry of Minnesota asserts under Dingley law that industrial prosperity remains strong. He cites broad signs of improvement across farmers, artisans, merchants, manufacturers, and transportation as proof the favorable trend will continue.
The passage describes ongoing prosperity with few interruptions, highlighting the narrator's belief in the wisdom of the opinion conveyed and the steady progress implied by the narrative. It emphasizes forward motion and favorable prospects as central themes.
The National Association of Wool Growers elected Hon. Francis E. B. Warren as president at its Salt Lake City convention in January 19. Warren, a United States senator, is praised for strong intellect, vigor, and practical sense, seen as eminently suited to represent the U.S. wool industry following his keynote address at the annual wool manufacturers banquet.
The London Express says American success stems not from cheap labor but cheap production via efficient labor and costly machinery. Protection aims to solve this by enabling high wages and low costs, securing markets and boosting output.
A Chicago Tribune line notes a pet bear named William Jennings Bryan as a tribute to an admired fallen chief. The text explains the nickname reflects the bear’s hug and the pain of letting go.
A saved man at a small town revival admits taking money to vote for McKinley and still voting for Bryan. He pledges to reform and vote as paid in the future, prompting reflections on religion altering Indiana politics as the Washington Post notes.
The Minneapolis Tribune reports Mr. Bryan’s Lincoln club banquet remarks stressing enduring principles, asserting their correctness or error, with emphasis on unwavering beliefs shaping political stance.
German trade papers refused to publish ads for American bicycles and sewing machines for six years. Manufacturers joined a boycott, deleting papers that carried U.S. bicycle ads. American traders countered by flooding Germany with posters and circulars and now ignore the siege.
Reports suggest Signor Marconi acquires land at Mullion near the Lizard where heavy machinery and buildings rise in secrecy. The district hears he plans to send messages to New York in about three months at a halfpenny per word, though the forecast may be optimistic.
The world consumes more than 2.3 billion bushels of wheat each year, underscoring rising food needs and supply pressures. Experts note the large-scale appetite for bread and related products drives this global demand.
Washington Feb 22 The House saw two upheavals first over hazing at the naval academy with Hepburn accusing officers of tyranny and citing wrecks by incompetent commanders Then a fight over extra pay for House employees led Bailey to claim salary diversions amid calls for an investigating committee The general deficiency appropriation bill the last of the year’s measures passed after the uproar
In Madrid on February 2 a cabinet council led by the queen regent discussed martial law explained by General Azcarraga. Tranquility returns as strikes in Gigon and Valencia ease. Ministers greet the Asturias prince and princess. Interior minister Ugarie says cabinet crisis postponed and a solution may come by week’s end with cabinet resignation and restoration of constitutional guarantees by successors.
A Pekin dispatch reports Field Marshal Count von Waldersee will lead 15,000 soldiers from Britain Germany France and Italy in an expedition to Lian Fu. The force may serve as an escort for the emperor back to Pekin and could be joined by allied operations in the Yang Tse Kiang valley.
A State Department cablegram reports Minister Conger saying Chinese plenipotentiaries informed foreign ministers the emperor agreed to all punishments listed in Conger telegram of February 6. The note dated February 22 from Washington cites the agreement.
Mrs Carrie Nation plans to enter politics and edit The Smashers Mail in Topeka Kansas to advocate for negro voters. She will stay in Topeka to help elect a man for mayor in the spring election and has declined offers to lecture.
The house adopted an amendment to the sundry civil bill providing a $25 000 survey of Pine Ridge Standing Rock and Lower Brule reservations. The survey is needed to prepare for allotments and follows a recommendation from the secretary of the interior.
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