Central America trade potential urged by Mobile Item
The Mobile Item discusses United States influence in Central America, urging better Spanish language business practice, local conditions, and American quality. It also analyzes the Mobile Cotton Exchange and Chamber of Commerce petition to the Interstate Commerce Commission, arguing the long and short haul clause may affect Mobile’s trade radius and freight rates.
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United States
Central America
Costa Rica
Tropics
Mobile Trade Commission
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Mobile Cotton Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Law
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile
The
Register
Taylor
Cotton Exchange
Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Savannah
Memphis
Ala
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Seaboard
Terrapin farming for profit eyed by government
Washington report outlines a Bureau of Fisheries study on artificial propagation of the diamond-back terrapin. It notes growing demand, rising prices, and potential farm sites along the Atlantic coast, with breeding success at Beaufort and plans to expand to private investors and hotels.
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Washington
United States
Epicurus
Sam
Bureau of Fisheries of the Meat of Commerce
Bureau of Fisheries
Sitka
Alaska
Uncle Sam
Beaufort
Virginia
Florida
Seafood Commission
Atlantic
Vindication of the Newspaper in Tennessee Press Victory
The Memphis News Scimitar hails a court ruling freeing its editor from contempt for publishing testimony in open court. The piece argues the press won vindication, condemns overreach by inferior judges, and asserts that freedom of speech and the press remains inviolable in Tennessee.
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Item
Memphis
Memphis News Scimitar
Tennessee
News-Scimitar
Malone
The Fruit of Mob Violence Analysis by Booker T Washington
The piece cites Booker T. Washington’s letter in The Item and the Atlanta Constitution’s view on mob violence. It notes that in six months in the South thirty six lynchings occurred with only one sparked by the claimed crime, the rest for minor offenses, and compares a similar 1912 analysis. It warns that excusing violence sets a dangerous precedent for quasi justice.
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Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Atlanta Constitution
Booker T. A Washington
Pennsylvania plant drills six feet through timber with giant device
A Pennsylvania woodworking operation unveils a massive drill capable of boring through six feet of timber. The unusual machine showcases new milling techniques and shifts in local manufacturing.
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Pennsylvania
The National Quarantine Debate Foresees Federal Control
The New York Press argues for a national quarantine service to prevent disease across ports. Local control by Boston New York and Baltimore jeopardizes federal plans and endangers nationwide health. Federal oversight would ensure uniform standards and avoid shipper favoritism at individual ports.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
New York Press
Oil discoveries grow as U S production rises in June
The Fuel Oil Journal notes higher oil discoveries in the United States with June production showing 666000 barrels daily across Oklahoma Kansas Texas Louisiana 67000 barrels in no flow and 134000 barrels in new flow in Illinois Indiana Ohio Kentucky Wisconsin Pennsylvania New York while California climbs to 265000 barrels daily. The Australian House of Representatives backs metric system adoption for the British Empire.
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United States
Drake
The
Fuel Oil Journal of
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Louisiana
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
New York
California
Wition
New York Times
British Empire
House of Representatives
The Servant Problem In 1849 Letters From Mrs Carlile
Extracts from 1849 letters show Mrs Carlile discussing the domestic servant shortage. She recalls an applicant with a harsh face who questioned why she kept only one servant and why she changed staff, to which she replied she changes as needed.
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Weatminster Gasette
Illinois Woman Suffrage Moves Forward in Chicago
The Illinois legislature pushes suffrage without a referendum. The United Societies for Local Self-Government organizes to enlist wives and daughters of members, aiming a liberal women’s party with 500,000 potential votes.
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Illinois
Chicago Tribune
Liquor Association
United Societies For
Chicago
Leopold Neumann
United Societies
Neumann
A. D. Wiener
John Kercher
Liberal Woman's Party
Robert J. Halle
Champion
Illinois Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association
Halle
Fairy Princess Inspires Poet in May Streets
A young poet, elated by his first success, meets a dreamlike woman in May’s crowds. After mis-reading her country, language, and hearing his whisper, they share a shy, hopeful connection as they walk through the Tiergarten. An Ohio inventor introduces an electric bleaching laundry machine.
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Nowas
Albion
Tiergarten
Ohio
Harvest Promise Lifts Banker Outlook Says Holland
New York bankers anticipate record harvests may boost business, with summer cash needs and seasonal credit demands. Vanderlip notes fall revival of activity tied to crop strength, while Congress consideration of regional reserve plans could cause temporary disruptions. A single large stock certificate for Southern Pacific moves under a New York trustee bank.
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New York
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank
Ihe
Vanderlip
Congress
Balkans
United States
Southern Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania Ailroad Company
New York State
Nee
Money Trust
Holland
A LINE O' CHEER Each Day o' the Year
Poem by John Kendrick Bangs reflects contentment with land life and gratitude for daily troubles avoided. It contrasts flight and sea with walking the streets and thankfulness for a stable lot, ending with a note on family pride and a jailer reference.
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Mobile Item Company
ING
ST. Emanuel ST. Mobile
Steer
Aare
Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Albert Hanson
Foreign Advor
Fifth Ave
Nork
Sia En Lee
Bell
Home
Latin America
Victor Elliott
National Quarantine
John Kendrick
Bang
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