Gossip of Washington Reveals Senate Banter and Intrigue
Senator Heitfeld mocks life in the upper chamber while Fairbanks faces a personal foil over Beveridge. Census office chatter and Washington white-house antics mix with Louisiana Governor McEnery’s career and the Kenmore Hotel scandal aftermath. Barons Hengelmuller host a dinner with diplomats as discussions on steering committee shifts unfold. Morgan’s memory vs texts entertains colleagues as isthmian canal talks continue.
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Enator Heitfeld
Idaho
Congress
Fairbanks
Heitfeld
Senate
Springfield
Beveridge
Washington
Indiana
Merriam
Roosevelt
Groton
Theodore Junior
White House
Alice Roosevelt
Carew
Bright
Archibald
Red Room
Kubelik
Pinckney
Archie
Kermit
Loeb
Senator McEnery
Witte
Old Place
George Washington
Louisiana
Baron Hengelmuller
Austria-Hungary
Hengelmuller
Interior
Hitchcock
Boardman
Herbert Wadsworth
Hill
Hansbrough
Richard H. Townsend
Chatfield-Taylor
Kitson
Maude Wetmore
Josephine Patten
Ralkes
John A. Katsson
House of Representatives
William A. Clark
Montana
Congressional Campaign Committee
Clark
Carmack
Tennessee
Turley
House
Zenor
Randell
Texas
Rhea
Virginia
Griggs
Georgia
Davey
Gooch
Kentucky
Burnett
Alabama
Senator Beveridge
John T. Morgan
United States Senate
Morgan
France
Cullom
UDP
Senator Elkins
Perched Springs and Silent Farewell on Iowa Hills
A man travels hundreds of miles to find Hazel in a rural setting where a lone spring sits at a summit. Their reunion reveals faded warmth in her eyes and a changed love as he recalls past summers and vows. He storms off in anger while a girl narrates Jack and Jill nearby, underscoring lost old joys.
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Iowa
Walter
Lowa
Hazel
Jack
Jill
World Shipbuilding Report for 1900 and 1901 Figures
United States Consul Monaghan reports on global shipbuilding for 1900. Germany built 20 sailing vessels and 70 steamships totaling 211,850 tons. England, America, Germany, France, Italy listed by ships and tonnage. Six months of 1901 show 717 rigged vessels totaling 154,073 tons in U S, with notable additions on the Great Lakes and seaboard including steel steamers and wooden schooners.
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United States
Monaghan
Chemnitz
State Department
Germany
England
America
France
Italy
Oease Miewle Vw
Bureau of Navigation
Atlantic Seaboard
Great Lakes
Seaboard
Watson
Buckman
Minnetonka
Washington Star
William P. Frey
Pacific
A Starry August Night Reunion at the Gate
He returns and finds her waiting at the gate her lashes wet with grief yet her face bright with welcome. He grips her hands and she smiles up at him, eyes soft and warm like a calm August night stars. He wonders aloud about his behavior and vows to change if needed.
Telegraphic Talking in Morse Speech by J C Hall
McClure's article Telegrap hic Talking reveals how telegraphese mirrors character Morse taps convey emotion and form close bonds among operators across vast distances. It recounts tricks on beginners and amusing anecdotes from daily wire work.
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J. C. Hall
McClure
Fead Clings to Old District in Maine Politics
Ex speaker Thomas B. Reed of Maine lives in New York yet remains a constituent of Congressman Amos Allen. Reed requests documents from Allen, who personally handles and forwards them to New York. Allen once clerked Reed’s rules committee and helped win his congressional nomination.
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Fead
Thomas B. Reed
New York
Amos Allen
Mr. Reed
Maine
Reed
Mr. Allen
House Post Office
Allen
Congress
Fluctuations in Mexican silver peso value
The Mexican silver peso has shown sharp swings since July, blamed on uncertainty over U S policy in the Philippines. It fell from 1.96 pesos per dollar to 2.34 pesos per dollar by November 1901 as expectations grew that American money would dominate Philippine finances.
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Philippines
Auction of Paris crime jewels draws high bidding
Meebidaces of Parisians were auctioned by Paris police with many items tied to murders and crimes. Bloodstained pieces commanded strong demand while others fetched prices well above intrinsic value due to morbid associations.
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Paris
Farm and Fruit If Colorado Can Double Output Question
Union Pacific offered prizes for articles on doubling farm and fruit products in Colorado and impact on Denver business. Three best pieces printed in pamphlets. For copies and local demonstration near Mo meo in the sunny San Luis Valley write Zeph. Chas. Felt 102 Boston Building Denver. Methodist Episcopal Church hymnal committee begins work in New York.
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Union Pacific Railroad Company
Colorado
Denver
Momeo
Suan Luis Valley
Zeph. Chas. Felt
Boston Building
General Commission
Methodist Episcopal Church
New York
Dr Pierce medicines marketed to strengthen weak women
An old advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription to cure female weakness and related complaints. It claims regularity and relief from fatigue, brain fatigue, and inflammation, featuring a testimonial from Mrs. George Strong of Gansevoort New York and promoting additional products like Golden Medical Discovery Pleasant Pellets and Sage’s Catarrh Remedy.
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Dr. Pierce
Dr. Sage
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