Santa Claus Delivers Light Load in Prairie Blizzard
In a pioneer cabin amid a fierce blizzard, Hattie the loyal helper crafts paper dolls by lamplight for sick Lillie as she waits for husband Mark. A snowbound journey ends with Mark finding them. the family learns Santa Claus came with a light load and Hattie's steadfast lamp kept their hope alive.
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Lillie
Santa Claus
Papa
Hattie
John Carver
Mark
Craver
Smith
Fury
Tariff Debates After Panics Compare Wilson and Dingley Legislation
The New York Press argues the 1890s panic followed by prosperity shows the Wilson era failed due to lack of demand and currency, while the Dingley era preserved growth. The piece contrasts farm income, bank stability, and national finances across these periods and questions tariff beliefs.
Bryan and the Tariff in American Politics
The Washington Star argues that Mr. Bryan would revise tariffs immediately if in power, viewing it as political leverage rather than relief. It predicts Republican tactics of delay and a fall session to dodge the issue, noting past McKinley bill battles and urging defense of protection as American policy.
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Bryan
Frien
America
Washington Star
Roosevelt orders big bond issue and state conference
President Roosevelt acts decisively authorizing $50,000,000 Panama canal bonds at 2 percent and $100,000,000 three percent government notes to spur investment and aid crop movement. He also calls a meeting of governors from states and territories in Washington in May to discuss conserving the nation’s resources amid depletion.
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Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Increasing Share of Manufactures in U S Exports
The report notes that nine months of this year saw manufactures nearly 44 percent of total exports, a historic high. Iron and steel products lead with 146 million dollars, while early figures show export growth from 10 million per month in 1880 to 63 million per month in the current period. The rise of tropical imports of coffee, cocoa and fruits accompanies this trend, alongside raw materials used for manufacturing.
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United States
India
Very Much Alive in the Tariff Debate
The New York Evening Post argues that panic debunks the tariff superstition. It says protectionists claim high production and full employment prevent panics, and they view the recent five day financial flurry as evidence. The tariff did not cause the panic yet helped calm it.
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Roosevelt
Clearing House Committee
The
Evening Post
Cleveland
United States
America
Charity Souphouse
Treasury
New York Press
New York Evening Post
Protectionists
Gold shipment to Germany sparks exchange speculation
A shipment valued at about one and a half million dollars of gold was sent to Germany last week described as a special transaction with no bearing on the foreign exchange situation. The note highlights rising German imports and falling exports alongside the gold shipment, covering a four month period ending with recent data.
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Germany
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