Indiana coal regions and the gas industry impact
The Indiana coal fields form a large part of three vast North American coal basins. Indiana’s output rose from two million tons in 1836 to over five million by 1898, with 8,426 workers employed in seventeen counties led by Clay. Gas undermined the home market, but overall coal production and demand may rise as gas declines. Anthracite, mainly from Pennsylvania, remains costly at about 7.25 dollars per ton, while soft coal dominates most U.S. deposits.
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Appalachian Chain
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Vic
Iowa
Texas
Mississippi River
Illinois
Posey
Ohio River
Crawford
Benton
Indianapolis
America
Lehigh
Susquehanna
United States
United
Our Silverware in New York Jewelers and Silversmiths
New York jewelers and silversmiths long lead in artistic silverware and craftsmanship. A New Yorker hosting an English visitor heard that New York lacks nothing in silver artistry compared to London. Historic figures like Adams and a monumental tea service with coin silver highlight New York’s famed silversmithing legacy and high designer salaries.
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New York
New Yorker
London
Adams
Henry Clay
Job Lippincott Black
Queen Victoria’s Character and Rule
A concise portrait of Queen Victoria describing her blend of feminine action and statesmanlike mentality. It notes her unshaken influence on ministers, domestic interest, and steadfast public significance during emergencies, portraying a monarch trusted by England though not beloved as a mother.
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R. B. Johnson
Atlantic
Beate
Schwab Reflects on Early Struggles in New York
Charles M. Schwab, president of United States Steel, recalls his rough days on Broadway. He witnessed a middle aged man reading a newspaper advertisement for a job and asked for work but declined due to frost. Schwab’s candid remark highlights enduring hardship.
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New York Times
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Broadway
Bitendinx
National Civic m
Schwab
Absir
Mason
The
Frost
Mr. Schwab
United States
The Voice of the Pulpit by Rev Alan Ray Tillinghast
The sermon reflects Paul’s transformation from Saul to Apostle, praising the power to receive from God. It links artistic masters, religious figures, and national heritage to human uplift, urging living fully in the year ahead and emphasizing inner vision, beauty, and the shared reach between God and humanity.
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Saul
Tarsus
Paul the Apostle
Paul
Corinth
God
Stephen
Eastland
Italy
Dante
South
Edgar Allan Poe
America
Boston
Theodore Parker
Jesus
Jerusalem
Ruskin
Turner
England
China
Cromwell
Gladstone
Shakspeare
Luther
Rembrandt
Germany
Orient
Potter's Field
Nebula
Jerome's Watchword in Ainslee's Magazine
Walter Hawley profiles William Travers Jerome, freshly elected New York County district attorney on an anti-Tammany ticket, noting his rapid rise as a new type of pragmatic politician. A quick request for plans leads to a brief, serious exchange before Jerome shifts to a light tone.
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Walter Hawley
Ainslee’s
William Travers Jerome
New York County
Benjamin Nichols Remembrance in Indianapolis Obituary
Meredith Nicholson pays tribute to Benjamin O Nichols noting his public service, finance acumen, and steadfast loyalty to Indianapolis. The piece highlights his open life, gentle humor, social instincts, and devotion to country, contrasting his absence with lasting moral example and Christian service.
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Benjamin O. Nichols
Indianapolis
Ben Nichols
Ile
Mexico
Africa
New York City
Cecil Rhodes
South Africa
Council Bluffs
Episcopal Church
Mr. Nichols
Lowell
Why Tea Is Not Popular Among Americans
An analysis of global tea consumption notes the United States uses about one sixth of roughly 560000 pounds yearly, while Britain, Russia, and colonies account for much of the world. High duties, monopoly effects, and low profit margins for small retailers hinder U.S. tea sales, which favor lower grades. Despite tea’s economy per cup, Americans opt for familiar tastes and higher perceived value, resisting price or quality improvements.
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China
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Russia
England
Canada
India
Ceylon
A Hundred Years Hence. John Bates Clark
John Bates Clark writes in Atlantic January about the twentieth century approaching. He argues that foreign relations will focus on adjusting trade and international courts, not mere fighting. He notes moral temptations despite prosperity and praises budding fraternal spirit and the resilience of American character for future tasks.
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John Bates Clark
Atlantic
Mrs Kendal proposes a uniform for actresses in London
London letters recount Mrs Kendal known as the matron of British drama urging actresses to wear a simple, recognizable uniform to curb dress extravagance. The idea sparks satire as attendees debate stage and daily wear, with jokes about villains’ outfits and nurse livery.
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London
New York
Broadway
Nation Army
Julia
Buying Annuities in America and Europe
The New York Evening Post reports rising demand for annuities as interest rates fall. Brokers use annuities to lock in income, with payments ceasing at death. Britain and France heavily use annuities, often favoring women. American companies push into annuities amid security concerns and shifting rates.
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New York Evening Post
United States
New York Life
Evening Post
Great Britain
France
Europe
Youthful Curiosity in a Richmond Drawing Room
A guest and a boy in a Richmond household clash over who will escort whom to the door. The guest bids farewell with a quip about leaving, while the boy pleads to accompany the guest, questioning the boy’s seating and the guest’s plan to retire.
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Richmond
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