Ship Subsidy Debate Echoes Through Indianapolis Journal
The Daily Journal from March 1 1902 reports on political reactions to the Senate ship subsidy bill, notes Iowa and Wisconsin senators opposing it, and discusses potential impacts on House Republicans. It also covers immigration official Powderly, interstate commerce actions in Chicago, and sugar duty debates affecting Cuban raw sugar prices. The piece critiques Miles in the Philippines and comments on tariff policy and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Cuba
Platts
Beet Sugar Makers Pledge Lower Prices for U.S. Demand
Beet sugar manufacturers argue they can supply the majority of sugar consumed in the United States in coming years at roughly world price. They contend duties should fall as consumers will not accept paying nearly double the world market price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Ways and Means Committee
United States
An Indecent Proposition On Cuban Reciprocity Plan
Commentary denounces Representative Tawney's rebate plan as indecent and unconstitutional. It contrasts reciprocity with a proposed lump sum gift to Cuba funded by duties on Cuban imports, arguing it harms U S policy, violates moral obligations, and favors sugar beet interests.
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Tawney
Minnesota
Roosevelt
Cuba
Toney
United States
Democrats Fight Crumpacker Resolution Over Southern Representation
Washington dispatches say Democrats in the House will fight adoption of the Crumpacker resolution to investigate Southern election laws and enforce constitutional representation. The measure would probe whether states have enacted laws disfranchising voters, and report findings to Congress for necessary action. Opponents equate it with nullification and oppose new efforts to overturn representation basics.
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Washington
House
Crumpacker
Congress
South
Ship Subsidy Bill Faces Hard Sledding in House
Indiana and the West oppose the bill while the Senate shows opposition. The piece cites public sentiment against ship subsidies and notes political cross currents, including critiques of the Interstate Commerce Commission and a Vermont life saving service tragedy illustrating government operations.
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Indiana
West
Lkely
The Humorists and Filial Affection in Brief Snippets
The page presents humorous vignettes about living costs and family duty. A Washington Star quip notes a despairing office boy who ends up blaming himself, while other lines joke about spending, pity, and mercy in a rapid, compact format.
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Washington Star
Missionary Question Sparks Cross Cultural Fallout
In the New York Weekly a controversial dialogue quotes a missionary asking why wives are not brought to the country. A foreign observer labels the response as heathen and depicts a Mexican man forcing a woman to perform domestic labor, including washing, scrubbing, and cooking. This sensational piece highlights tensions over gender roles and cultural practices in immigrant communities.
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New York Weekly
Good news or danger in a doctor’s greeting
A Chicago Post piece opens with a doctor asking if one can save too much of a good thing and a man exclaiming twins. A Chicago Tribune fragment features a wealthy American nobleman naming a marriage proposal for his daughter and a Count’s dignified, humorous reply in accented speech.
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Chicago Post
Chicago Tribune
Boylon de Bakkavisnek
Coarse attack on Hay stirs uproar in House
Kansas City Star condemns Representative Cochran for a harsh assault on Secretary Hay and the administration over the Boer policy. The piece argues the Biden era stance upholds international law, praises U.S. restraint, and warns against exploiting public sentiment for political gain.
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Kansas City Star
House
Representative Cochran
Missouri
Cochran
Secretary Hay
United States
Hay
Great Britain
McKinley
Roosevelt
New War Office Rules Limit Officers Carbine Use
London reports that officers will still carry a revolver but must also have a carbine that is to be a dummy weapon with no ammunition. The aim is to blur officers’ distinction from troops while preventing unauthorized shooting, aligning with new regulations for frontline leadership.
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London
War Office
Denver Republican Truculent Word Sparks Verbal Jab
The Denver Republican reports a bickering exchange surrounding Mr Wheeler’s speech. The only apparent benefit noted is confirmation that truculent does not mean to truckle.
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Denver
Wheeler
Prince Henry Seeks to Clarify U.S. Visit Aim
In Philadelphia Telegraph notes Prince Henry dampens rumor by stating no secret purpose for his America trip, asserting his visit lacks hidden objectives. The remark follows public interest in royal motives and diversions from headlines about the prince.
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Philadelphia Telegraph
Prince Henry
America
Audrey a Virginia romance gains praise and critique
Miss Mary Johnston's Audrey set in eighteenth century Virginia receives high marks for growth in craft and vivid scenes though end may disappoint some readers. The tale centers on Audrey's journey from colonial cabin to Jamestown, involving Evelyn Byrd and Howard, with rich descriptions of garden scenes, mistresses, and the era. The book includes illustrations by F. C. Yohn and is published by Houghton Mifflin & Co.
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Mary Johnston
Audrey
Virginia
Marmaduke Haward
Kent
Haward
Mawor
Jamestown
Parson Darden
Watt
Howard
London
Evelyn Byrd
Cateh Howard
Were
Garden
Blue
Miss Johnston
Fairview
Evelyn
Angus MacLean
F. C. Yohn
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Boston
Forces in Fiction and Other Essays by Dr. Burton
Dr. Richard Burton surveys essays as mood driven not formal treatises, defending a flexible sense of the form. He analyzes fiction craft emphasizing character creation, cites Dickens, surveys topics from historical romance to drama technique, and praises readable yet earnest literary study. The Bowen Merrill Co. published this Minnesota professor’s latest collection, timely in theme and method.
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Richard Burton
Dickens
Burton
Alice Meynell
University of Minnesota
Bowen- Merrill Company
Sehley and Santiago An Historical Account of the Blockade
The work promises unprecedented public access due to prior events that boosted its profile. The full title presents the study as a historical account focusing on a blockade and its ultimate destruction, signaling a bold, enduring narrative.
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Santiago
Swiss Life in Town and Country Examined in Our Europe Neighbors
A critique of Alfred T. Story's Swiss Life in Town and Country, praising its depiction of Swiss simplicity and sincerity. The review highlights chapters on government, education, vine culture, Alps life, and Alpine guides, notably their courage and generosity as shown in a tale of a shepherd helping a stranded traveler. The book is noted as well-illustrated and part of the Our Europe Neighbors series by G. P. Putnam's Sons.
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Switzerland
Alfred T. Story
Alps
Chamouni
G. P. Putnam's Ons
Trow to Attract and Hold an Audience
A concise treatise by J. Berg Esenwein on public speaking outlines four parts Theory of Spoken Discourse Preparation of the Discourse Preparation of the Speaker and Delivery with appendices of orations and subjects.
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J. Berg Esenwein
Pennsylvania Military College
Hinds & Noble
Cooper Institute
New York
The Colonials by Allen French historical novel
A study of early American revolt narrated from Boston to Lake Huron and Michigan. The colonists and allied Indians endure a harsh winter, then follow the sea party, Lexington, Bunker Hill, and the siege of Boston. It blends fact and fiction with brisk action and clear, concise prose.
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Allen French
Boston
Lake Huron
Michigan
General Gage
Lexington
Bunker Hii
Doubleday Page praise for a novel's high merit
A positive appraisal from Doubleday Page & Co. New York lauds a plot that feels ingenious and probable with ample incident and romance. The review commends the work to the novel-reading public for its artistic style and credible storytelling.
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Doubleday, Page & Co
New York
Encyclopaedia of Coins by William Von Bergen
A Boston author offers a compact coin encyclopedia covering world coinage from 700 B C to 1900, American coinage from 1652 to 1900, values, market prices, and illustrations. It explains how condition affects value and notes many coins remain scarce to the average buyer. Price listed at $1.00.
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William von Bergen
Boston
B. C
America
Magazine previews and National Affairs in March issues
The Saturday Evening Post will feature bi weekly pieces by Charles Emory Smith. Green Bag, Harper's Bazar and Scribner's April issues highlight legal views on naval inquiries and fashion. Records of the Past and International Studio cover archaeology and Whistler art. Pearson's April surveys the New York Subway and human descent. The Atlantic March presents Philippine questions from Atkinson and Conant. Helen Keller’s life story is outlined as a Braille to print process with teacher assistance and multiple proof read stages.
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Saturday Evening Post
Philadelphia
Charles Emory Smith
Green Bag
Boston
Charles KE. Grinnell
Schley
Howard Pyle
F. C. Yohn
Scribner's
Wyoming
Hamburg-American Steamship Line
Prince Henry
Harper's Bazar
Margaret Deland
Puck
Southwest
Greece
Egypt
Corinth
Washington, D. C
Penn Publishing Company
International Studio
March
J. McNeill Whistler
Letter Press
Frank Short
France
Royal Academy
Pearson's
New York
Jay Hambidge
Burton-on-Trent
Staffordshire
England
Montana
Fred W. Atkinson
Philippines
Charles A. Conant
Islands
Helen Keller
Ladies’ Home Journal
Miss Keller
Miss Sullivan
Aicans
The Kentons Novel by Mr Howelle to Be Published in April
Mr Howelle will publish a new novel titled The Kentons in April. Harpers had announced A Family Affair earlier, which is corrected by the publisher. hh. HH. Russell unveils a richly illustrated volume Speedkied Brook Trout with fifty drawings and color plates by Louie Rhead.
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Mr. Rhead
Nce
Scribners
Harrison Robertson
Louisville Courier-Jour
Notable 1901 Book News and New Novels in Print
A mixed review of forthcoming works by Sir Robert Crockett and Gertrude Atherton, notes on Harper & Brothers and Macmillan’s releases, and a summary of Appletons' Annual Cyclopedia 1901. The piece lists publishers, featured titles, and key articles on autos, libraries, printing, and global statistics, highlighting recent bestsellers and prominent authors.
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Appletons
Financial Review
United States
Bowen-Merrill Company
Bowen-Merrill Company—“Lazarre,” “Alice of Old Vincennes,” “My Lady Pegey
Charles Scribner
Balfour
Stevenson
Harper & Brothers
Cardigan
Macmillan Company
Marietta
Doubleday, Page & Co
Kipling
Kim
Houghton- Miffin
Dodd, Mead & Co
Richard Calmady
Janice Meredith
D. Appleton Company
Funk & Wagnalls
The
Century Company
Gle Fleming H. Revell Company
General De la Rey A Boer Leader In Davitt Biography
The sketch profiles Jacob Hendrick De la Rey, born in Lichtenburg fifty four years ago, military genius praised by Michael Davitt in The Boer Fight for Freedom. It details his lineage, early campaigns, Volksraad service, Cronje Western column command, and valued traits of calm judgment, courage, and resourcefulness.
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Kraaipan
Magersfontein
de Wet
Cronje
Davitt
Jacob Hendrick de la Rey
Lichtenburg
Orange State
Pretorius
Bloemfontein
Free State
Volksraad
Joubert
Kroger
Uitlanders
England
Invitations Describe Dr and Mrs Mary Wilkins Freeman
The New York Evening Post notes how the couple refer to themselves in invitations, presenting Mary Wilkins Freeman as a literary figure and describing her husband with a playful nod to a famed “Hierary lady.”
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New York Evening Post
Mary Wilkins Freeman
Prominent Names Tossed in Political Nonsense
Incoherent, fragmentary text mentions Brooklyn Engle and Booth Tarkington as Hoosiers linked to a nomination. The Philadelphia Press quips about replacing English play with Boer War involvement, suggesting a desire to shift duties away from local county clerks and similar roles.
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Brooklyn Engle
Booth Tarkington
Philadelphia
Prince Henry Leaves With Satirical Dinner Metaphor
Prince Henry reportedly departs, convinced the country offers a full dinner path and a few overflow luncheons, reflecting a satirical take on hospitality and abundance.
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Philadelphia Press
Prince Henry
Prince Henry Fatigued After Ceremonies in Boston
The Boston papers report Prince Henry was greatly fatigued after the ceremonies in that town while noting he was simply tired in other places.
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Washington Post
Boston
Prince Henry
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