Innocent or guilty in Portraven bank case continues
The trial of George Bouverie for the Portraven bank robbery proceeds with the judge’s scathing charge, witnesses Grey and Dale testifying, and Mrs. Bouverie clinging to belief in her son’s innocence as the jury retires to decide.
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George
Saville
Mrs. Bouverie
George Bouverie
Portraven
Mr. Bouverie
Doctor Carter
Grey
Bouverie
David
Dale
Mr. Carter
Dr. Carter
Geapair
Mr. Grey
Jarvis
Mr Grey
Edward Grey
Sebastian Saville
Mr. Dale
Wordplay Anagrams Reveal Hidden Names in History
An article notes how famous names and phrases yield clever anagrams, uplifting wordplay across statesmen, nurses, explorers, and titles. It cites Florence Nightingale, Horatio Nelson, Disraeli, and others, highlighting playful reconfigurations like Est Vir Qui Adest and Quid est veritas.
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Gladstone
Moth
Disraeli
Florence Nightingale
Horatio Nelson
Nile
Charles James
Stuart
Arthur’s
Pilate
Linda
David Livingstone
D. V
Marquess of
Wales
France
Roger
Charles Doughty - Tichborne
Orton
Rascal
Telegraph
England
Breaking Horses in South Africa
A writer admires South African horse breaking methods where a novice is tied by a cord to a steady horse. After saddling, the schoolmaster mounts first, then the young horse, ensuring control as the pair ride together. The method aims to curb bucking and build confidence before gradual release of the connection.
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South Africa
Aghé
Clockmaker and Lazy Man in a Witty Exchange
A humorous exchange unfolds as the funny man's wife asks the clockmaker to fetch a clock from the sitting room. He lazily replies the clock belongs upstairs, prompting a quick quip about where it should be, in a light Philadelphia Presa tone.
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Philadelphia
American Line Under Fire in Ship Subsidy Debate
In an open letter to Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor, Alexander R. Smith defends the American line shipping against foreign competition and free traders. He argues the subsidy sustains Europe-bound trade, cites European share of U S commerce, and warns of reduced American ship presence if the line is forced out. He notes that Porto Rican taxation shifts would follow, ending with a claim on broader market impact.
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Charles H. Grosvenor
House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Alexander R. Smith
New York
New York Commerce Commission
Congress
Smith
Mr. Smith
Peabody
International Steamship Company
Europe
Standard Oil
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
American ‘Line
Spain
Fewer Porto Rican Taxes Under American Admin
Under U S administration Puerto Rico the old Spanish taxes are being phased out. The consumption tax landing and transportation charges are abolished. The note lists goods such as bacon fresh fish codfish hor soup paste dried beef sugar and more in the reform.
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Porto Rico
Cuban tariff changes aim to boost US imports
The War Department revises the Cuban tariff to take effect June 15, lowering flour and salt cod duties and allowing railroad materials to enter at 10 percent ad valorem for twelve months. Crude petroleum is removed from the free list and taxed again, with refined oils set at 2.80 per 100 pounds.
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War Department
United States
Cuba
Bank Clearings Show Broad Prosperity Through April
Bradstreet reports bank clearings across Western, Southern, and Northwest regions rise through April compared to 1899. All sections show larger volumes this year, confirming continued national prosperity as business activity breaks prior records.
Farm Prices Rise On Key Commodities In May 1900
May 4 1900 reports price increases on farm goods since May 1 1899. Items include corn sheep hogs horses beef pork bacon hams lard butter coffee beans lemons raisins hides cotton wool hemp jute flax tobacco hay cottonseed and other products.
Cowboys back McKinley in Texas wary on other candidates
Geo B Hendricks of San Angelo says cattlemen near Dallas are strongly pro McKinley. He notes cowmen are prosperous and fear disturbing national confidence by electing any other man president.
Political speculation on Kansas City ticket and Hill
A Southern editor argues TM should boost David B. Hill as a vice presidential candidate. The Kansas City ticket reportedly relies on subtraction rather than addition, reflecting a Democratic policy of tearing down rather than building up.
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David B. Hill
Kansas City
Kansas. ‘City
Packed and Pledged. The Declaration.
An editorial notes the 1776 Declaration of Independence and argues the Democratic party may not sign a declaration on the Fourth of July 1900 as the convention is already packed and pledged to past issues.
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Democratic Party
Manila Customs Receipts Beat Previous March Record
Receipts at Manila last March totaled 515,575 dollars, up from 243,468 in March 1899. Under Spanish rule the largest March receipts were 299,442 dollars in 1897, so the current month’s total exceeds that record by about 216,000 dollars under American administration.
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Manila
Sioux Falls convention mulls vice presidency choice
The Sioux Falls meeting appears to have rejected a stalking horse for the Vice Presidency with the second Kansas City slot likely to go to a Democrat, ensuring party representation on the ticket.
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Sioux Falls
Kansas City
Which Was a Which in Popocratic Rethinking
A satirical piece questions the present Popocratic party undergoing a metaphorical operation for citis. It suggests only a skilled anatomist could distinguish after the operation which part is the appendix and which is the corpus delicti.
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Citis
Democratic Party Struggles with Abroad Campaigns
A fragmented note reflects on the Democratic Party's difficulties in pursuing campaign efforts away from home. It hints at persistent challenges and political tensions without detailing specific events or locations.
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Democratic Party
Colorado Senator Warns of Free Trade Harm to Colorado Sheep
United States Senator Wolcott cites Colorado sheep and wool data to argue protection benefits farmers. He presents figures on flock numbers and value from 1891 to 1900, noting declines under free trade and gains under protection, with a net annual difference of about 8.86 million dollars in favor of protection.
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United States
Boward O. Wolcott
Colorado
McKinley
Harrison
Cleveland
Suspected Author of Sioux Falls Platform
Jerry Simpson is suspected of authorship of the Sioux Falls platform. He had newspaper experience and, if entrusted with the composition, would likely have given it a Going Backward headline. The lack of editing may enable him to prove an alibi.
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Jerry Simpson
Sioux Falls
Jerry
Experience with Jones in Ohio Democrat races
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports on efforts to win votes from men who backed Hon. Sam Jones in last year’s gubernatorial race. The article notes the owner of the inquiry has firsthand experience with Jones and speaks from that perspective.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ohio Democrats
Sam Jones
Aquirer
Jones
A Side Show for Democratic Party Probed
An observer questions the Democratic Party’s appeal this year. Based on proceedings at Sioux Falls and Cincinnati, the analysis suggests the party’s event would resemble a side show in scale and prominence.
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Democratic Party
Sioux Falls
Cincinnati
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