Daily Journal 1901 Pacific coast visit and political notes
The Indianapolis Daily Journal reports on McKinley’s Pacific coast itinerary with Diaz on the Rio Grande bridge note, confirms U S claims to Ile Pines, Carnegie’s Indiana library gifts totaling 1400 to five towns, and warns Indianapolis taxpayers about a Center township railroad subsidy scheme. It also covers Utah polygamy bills and postwar military volunteer officer applications.
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McKinley
Pacific Coast
el Paso
Tex
Diaz
Mexico
Rio Grande
United States
Indianapolis
Center Township
Pacification Report Says Panay Oaths Rise Rapidly
A Jan six letter notes oaths of allegiance being administered on Panay at one thousand per day. The writer reports growing sworn adherents, dwindling insurgent forces, and improving relations between occupying army and locals, aligning with official accounts of rapid pacification.
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Panay
Steadfast Support For George W. Steele In Eleventh District
The article argues against early talks of replacing Hon. George W. Steele before his term and confirms Steele's qualifications. It praises his long public life, usefulness, and influence in the state delegation, warning that frequent turnover harms representation and that a public office requires time to develop standing in the House.
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George W. Steele
Steele
Lfe
Congress
Public ownership of natural utilities debated by Ely
In the North American Review Professor Ely argues for municipal public ownership of water, light, and transportation. He notes city governments show inefficiency and corruption, questions whether public control can match private firms in cost and quality, and suggests outsourcing to private operations until reform yields businesslike city management. He warns current city officials often lack selection fitness and outlines the political influence on utility oversight.
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North American Review
Ely
University of Wisconsin
United States
Police Department
Indianapolis
Cstem
Streetcorner ads draw fire from council for boxes
The council faces criticism as owners paint advertisements on lopsided streetcorner boxes, raising questions about ownership and control. Officials acknowledge progress toward a plan but concede the issue remains distant.
Sam disappointed In Uncle Tom's Cabin
A fragment from Hither and You in the Detroit Journal remarks on Sam's reaction to Uncle Tom's Cabin with a wry tone and a jab about expectations. The note questions writer's cramp among newspaper folks and references other era quips and a Gas lamp era exchange.
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Detroit Journal
Sam
Uncle Tom
Morgan Leaves for Europe as Labor Clash Looms
W G Nicholas writes that J Pierpont Morgan sails for Europe on the Zith for longer than usual, avoiding direct stake in the anthracite coal dispute while leaving decisions to subordinates. The piece likens his stance to Pullman’s, argues Morgan controls coal policy, and warns of looming strikes if he does not arbitrate and recognize labor unions.
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New York Telegraph
J. Pierpont Morgan
Europe
George M. Pullman
Pullman
Pullman Palace Car Company
Sahara
Morgan
Supreme Court
Mr. Morgan
Hazleton
Hanna
Wall-street
Anthracite Coal Trust
Senator Gear Frankness Shocks Temperance Vote
In a Washington Post account of Iowa Senator Gear, his famous frankness shines. When questioned by a Quaker temperance meeting about his drinking, Gear answered honestly and earned the votes of the temperance supporters. The anecdote underscores Gear’s bluntness and its political impact.
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Washington Post
Gear
Iowa
Dolliver
Congress
Temperance Society
Mr. Gear
Depth Sought in Maryland Law Sparks Vexing Debate
The Baltimore Herald Abeve near St. Louis notes the depth reached by explorers fourteen miles one way and six the other, a metaphor used by framers of Maryland’s new election law as citizens prepare to scrutinize the measure.
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Baltimore Herald
St. Louis
Maryland
Dreamy Noguchi Captures Washington With Eccentric Poet Life
Washington Post profiles Yone Noguchi, visiting Charles Warren Stoddard in Washington. The Japanese poet, famed for mysterious moods and vivid dream verses, is described as an outsider who flees crowds, writes intense lyric poetry, and travels between San Francisco, Yosemite, Chicago, and Washington in a quest for solitary creation.
Recluse Noguchi Muses On Ancient Glory In New World
Isolated from homeland, Noguchi is described as a dreamer awaiting his part in recalling great poets and philosophers. He eases from hiding in New York rarely, recently invited to dinner, then declined by a brief note: No, do not come and dine with me.
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Noguchi
New York
Sie
Edith
Underwriting Privileges at United States Steel Stirs Debate
A murky portrait of underwriting deals in United States Steel shows a $50 million syndicate to receive stock in the giant, with $50 million cash advance and a pledged $200 million. Insiders postulate a slush fund style surplus for insiders while minor shareholders face likely losses in exchange terms amid consolidation. The article notes political and corporate manipulation and hints at broader government scrutiny.
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W. G. Nicholas
New York Telegraph
United States Steel Corporation
Lst
Kickers
Exchange of Securities
Chinese Peanuts and the Great Northern's May Wu Yen
A New York Press piece describes May Wu Yen, the Oriental agent for the Great Northern Railway, entertaining with Chinese peanuts. The tale explains a mock promotion where raw goober peanuts are sun dried, brined, and roasted in hot sand, with a running joke that there are no true Chinese peanuts.
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New York Press
Transamerican Railways
Great Northern Railway
May Wu Yen
Campbell
Mr. May
Sour Grapes Detroit Free Press engagement gossip
A fragment from a Detroit Free Press column reflects gossip about a charming city girl after her engagement. The piece quotes a gossiping speaker praising the bride to be, noting family traits and personal vigor while denying backbiting.
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Detroit
Bridge-Building Triumph Across East River Progress Report
A Philadelphia Press note recounts rapid progress on a new East River bridge linking Manhattan and Brooklyn. It describes early planning delays, swift cable fabrication, and the expectation that four 37-strand cables totaling about 40 000 wires will support a dual-year construction timeline with completion in about five years, illustrating modern engineering speed.
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Philadelphia
East River
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Paris
Cathedral of
St. John the Divine
Columbia University
Grant
Brooklyn Bridge
Wis
New York Tower
Kansas man links prosperity to Nation agitation
A Salt Lake Tribune reader argues that Kansas prosperity after hard times spurred by liquor laws reduced taxes and fines, noting cities used executive sessions to set fines for saloon activity. He claims Mrs Nation and backers err in judging liquor men and urges law enforcement through courts and civic restraint.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Kansas
Independent
Nation
Nts
Aor
Kansas. As For Mrs. Nation
Mrs. Nation
Inauguration Day at Jackson’s Capitol Remarks
Leslie's Weekly reports a pleasant inauguration day weather at Jackson's ceremony. After the oath, Jackson entered the Senate chamber shortly before noon and read his address amid the festive scenes and crowd scenes surrounding the Capitol activities.
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Leslie
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Senate
Capitol
McKinley visit and civic notes in telegraph miscellany
Robert C. Ogden plans a New York departure around April 15 with forty guests to inspect educational institutions in the west. California lawmakers form a joint committee to welcome President McKinley for the Ohio launching next May. Remillard Brick’s San Francisco VP died after a fall from a restaurant fire escape. Nebraska senate race tallies listed. Meiklejohn and Hinshaw among leaders. Episcopal Missionaries laud General Chaffee’s mercy to Chinese. a Cleveland morphine death raises mystery about intent. Reverend Arthur L. Brown travels from New York to the Orient to address China mission finances. Harvard Union undergraduates nominate ten names for memorial tablets. National Coopers’ Association elects George F. Myers as head in St Louis.
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P. H. Remillard
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Remillard Brick Company
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Nebraska
Allen
Fusion
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Louis
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Joseph Warren
Cotton Mather
Joseph Story
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Edward Everett
Asa Gray
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Henry Dunster
Harvard College
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George F. Myers
St. Louis
James A. Edds
Peking
R. M. Kennedy
New Brighton
R. J. Wymond
Aurora
Ind
Walker L. Wellford
Memphis
President Uses Private Fund Known as Emergency Fund
The President’s private fund, called the emergency fund, is controlled by the secretary of state. McKinley allegedly withdraws money as needed, with secrecy surrounding expenditures and memoranda kept in a state department safe. Congress cannot inquire, and drafts are signed by the President to cover diplomatic expenses and entertainments for foreign visitors.
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Saturday Evening Post
McKinley
Congress
Department of State
West Indies
Washington
The Irish in America and Civic Influence
The piece weighs Ireland's role in American civilization, noting political influence mixed with eventual acclimation. It states Irish contributions to the arts have been limited, but their impact on economic development and national character through Celt Saxon blend is substantial, predicting a stronger united nation. It quotes Goldwin Smith on Celt and Saxon endowments aiding a gifted national future.
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New England Magazine
Ireland
Goldwin Smith
Detroit Journal A Physician Says He Found a Powder Cure
A Detroit physician claims to have discovered a powder that cures cigarette smoking by adding it to the smoker’s coffee. The powder supposedly alters the cigarette’s taste, making it unpleasant and deterring use. The claim is presented as a historical note on a possible remedy.
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Detroit Journal
Chenge
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