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Newspaper
The Chanute Times
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
4
Reminiscences recounting Civil War heroes, Mary Owens the brave nurse, a belligerent oyster-capital captain Bailey and logistics through Washington. The piece honors veterans, Lincoln era battles, and the gratitude of freed slaves, noting Meade and Lee and the retreat to Petersburg and Winchester.
The essay describes a myth that spiders can fly by weaving balloon-like silk and riding wind currents to dry land. It explains a spider prisoner on a plant in a brook builds a balloon by attaching multiple threads, testing strength, and then releasing to sail toward land, sometimes using a wind gust for a short, thread-lined glide.
The Spanish war poses vast challenges for military surgeons in the United States. Cooperation is essential to solving these problems as medical officers spread along the front struggle to stay connected. The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States aims to unite these efforts through publications that share progress from foreign stations and auxiliary home services.
Remale Obka cavalry recounts a fierce engagement before Petersburg. The narrative covers the mine explosion and the Confederate defense, noting higher casualties and a brutal breach attack. The author describes how Union troops faced formidable works behind the crater and heavy fire during the assault.
The piece argues Republicans must choose between protectionism and free trade as the American Free Trade League gains ground. It cites Gov. Cummins and President Lamb urging reformers to renounce protection, framing tariff revision as a party discipline issue rather than a national mandate, with the 1904 contest looming.
Representative Babcock interprets the election result as not conclusive. He says a Democratic House would signal no tariff revision for two years, while a Republican Senate would block changes yet not discourage a free trade agitation. Voters show support for policies they approve and oppose those they condemn.
A Sieux City Journal letter argues against tariffs citing Burlington’s need for jobs and credit. It contends protective policy favors home producers and labor, urging continued work and fair wages to prevent idle time, market instability, and economic panic, with emphasis on import dependence and local prosperity.
A Columbus Journal excerpt argues that removing protection would force independent operators out of business, sparking widespread bankruptcies while outsiders and trusts clash. It claims a Democratic Congress victory would bring prosperity for all, not for a few profiteers.
Report notes palladium availability at a costly level with mentions of related instruments and a cited price of 126 dollars per unit. Includes references to mounting components and technical terms likely from device catalogs.
Hutchinson’s First National Bank is highlighted as one of seven U S cities with banks holding deposits over a million and total resources around 9.25 million. The piece credits its officers, directors, and its role in local development, noting its Treasury designation as a state depository and a strong savings program for children.
The December Pearson’s presents a rich mix of articles by agricultural authorities including James Wilson and L C Howard, plus fiction installments like The Pearl Maiden and Captain Kettle. Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s last signed piece features in Woman’s Department, and Christmas themes abound with works by Edward L Sabin and Howard Pyle. The National section offers Admiral Dewey and other luminaries, with stories and portraits, while a Tidewater Va resident recalls Mr Blank’s reputation for gentility yet scant cash. Judge Shay in Pottsville handles forty seven criminal cases in a single day, the busiest by any Pennsylvania judge.
Mitchell Carnation from an Indianapolis florist honors John Mitchell, leader of the minor. The Hower is pure white and said to possess other distinctive qualities.
A giant scrapbook in a Leeds England mineral water factory houses two decades of notable theater posters. The display mirrors other cultural efforts such as Japan's Young Men's Christian associations and a rising Buddhist youth movement. Reports mention Roselia minister weighing a formal medical cooperative project to gather related information.
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