President in the Woods Encounters Roosevelt in Person
A police sergeant near Washington reports a chance meeting with a man bearing a shawl who revealed himself as the President. The officer recalled how startling it was to talk face to face with Theodore Roosevelt. The piece notes presidents seek outdoor recreation away from constant publicity and mentions Roosevelt's active horseback riding and hiking habits. It also discusses the Allied People's party and its overlap with Populists and Democrats, predicting its impact on the 1904 campaign.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Uniteds
Harrison
McKinley
Cleverland
White House
Roosevelt
People’s Party
Democracy Mnch
Republican
Democratic Party
People's Party
Inter-Occun
Allied People’s Party formed in Louisville convention
The Allied People’s party organized in Louisville faces a name shortening to Allied Party or People’s party for popular use. It groups Populists and extreme Democrats, aiming to gain traction in the 1901 municipal canvass, already attracting supporters from various factions.
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Louisville
Allied People's Party
Allied Party
People’s Party
Democracy
St. Louis
Ise
Outlook on federal finances and future projects
The article notes Secretary Gage’s forecast of a revenue surplus for the current year, citing nine months of receipts exceeding expenditures by 361 million dollars. It estimates a continued margin into June, discusses the impact of a recent tax reduction, and mentions expected future spending on an isthmian canal, a Pacific cable, and Western irrigation, urging Republicans to consider these needs as they shape policy.
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Gage
Congress
Far West
Repeal of War Taxes Fits 1902 GOP Pitch
The piece notes that repealing all war taxes would bolster Republican argument in the 1902 congressional campaign. It warns lawmakers to prevent a treasury shortage in the next two years to avoid weakening the party in 1904. It then recounts a Kilkenny incident where Hessian troops tied cats tail to tail and fought, ending with tails torn and claimed as cats devouring each other.
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Gress
Congress
Globe-Democrat
Ireland
Kilkenny
Distilling of Brandy in New Mexico Inquiry and Tax Notice
Rev Father Coudert cites a 19th century Santa Fe branded brandy story by Solomon Spiegelberg from Albuquerque. He proposes transferring the brandy operation to an industrial school with lessons on distilling and champagne production. In Socorro, all taxpayers must file April returns or face a 25 percent addition by the assessor.
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Father Coudert
Bernalillo
Bernalillo County
Solomon Spiegelberg
Santa Fe
Lfiid
Citizen of
Albuquerque
New Mexican
California
Rio Grande Valley
New Mexico
City of
Socorro
Buny
Saxonez
Broker Convicted of Forgery in Fourth Degree
Charles J. Leonard a ticket broker on Market Street was convicted of forgery in the fourth degree before Judge Ryan and sentenced to six months in jail. Police raided his office last summer and seized a large batch of alleged forged railroad tickets. The jury found the tickets to be forgeries based on the evidence.
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Charles J. Leonard
Ryan
Leonard
Market Street
Post-Dispatch
Fragmented streets and a cure all in one ad
A Seattle Times excerpt notes crooked streets in Front Street Nome and crowds on sunny days. An advertisement promotes Snuffles catarrh cure sold for one dollar, claiming permanent relief and a guaranteed cure, with mailing to Edwin B. Giles & Company in Philadelphia and Knights Templar access in El Paso Texas events.
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United States
Canada
Edwin B. Giles & Company
Market Street
Philadelphia
Fragmented Medical Notice and Calamitous Exchange
A garbled excerpt mentions medical products and a public notice, referencing a doctor, address, and expenses for calling a meeting. The text names Gye Mo TAN Hines and Dexter and hints at a prescription and common adviser in a paper cover. The fragment lacks coherent events but implies a medical matter and a local notice with an address.
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Bette
Gallen
Uherevin
Iiv
Hulluio
Absurd kerosene mix up and a barber wit tale
A St Louis incident described in Lippincott continues with a pale young man entering a grocery with a baby and kerosene can, asking for a “gall jon” of kerosene. The piece shifts to an anecdote about muscular rheumatism cured by Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and a barber gag about clipping hair ends versus invention.
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St. Louis
Lippincott’s
Chamberlain
Monster Hog Killed in Viadosta Weighing 1260 Pounds
In Viadosta Georgia a hog was killed weighing 1260 pounds gross with 955 pounds net. Each ham weighed 102 pounds and the animal yielded 510 pounds of lard enough to last a small family about four years. It also produced a wagon load of sausage and large quantities of hogs head cheese and liver pudding.
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Viadosta
Federal Officials Named in Territorial Directory
The directory lists delegates to Congress and state officials for Socorro and Eddy counties including B S Rodey as Governor and Miguel A Tarres W Raynake as Chief Justice. It lists positions such as United States Collector A L Morrison and U S District Attorney W B Childers, with offices in Santa Fe Las Cruces Roswell and Silver City.
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B.S Rodey
Miguel A
Tarres W. Raynake
W. J Mills
M. D. Liewell
United States
A. L. Morrison
U.S. Dist
W. B. Childersey
C. M. Foraker
Reg. Land Office
Santa Fe
M. R. Oters Heaht
EB. FE
Hobart Las Cruces
Soligmac
Henry Bowmaty
Roswell, Leland
D. L. Geyer
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Socorro County Publishing CO
B. A. Drake
Socorro County
Allied
Cate
Coudert of
Duee Lee
Front Street
Nome
Seattle Times
Knights Templar
Texas
el Paso
Mun Fans Cure
Opsedinasiin
Reveesey Carette
We Ork Tree
Gruauinte Rita
Casarete
Pia Wateemax
Germantows Ave
caNoy Catharti
Ila
A.T
Ami
Chicago
Shaiane City
Newton, la Janta
Feanidad Ratan
Magdalena
Lv. Socarro
Official Directory
Supreme Co
Socorre
Eddy
Socorrc
Colle
Juan J. Baca
Eretary and
Tre
F. G. Bartlett
Dan'l H. McMillan
Gerffith
John Greenwald
Matias Contreras
E. Routiller
Aren Vp
Abran
Abeytis
le Elfego Baca
Ocorro
M. Cooney
B. A
Pio
Ricardo Abeyta
Rosario Jaramillo
A. A. Sedilty
Camilo Baca
JOL
C. T. Brown
Surer
A. B. Fitch
Smith
sPassenger
Frei Eight
Carthage Coal Mining CO
M. L. Filton & Givane Luera, Proprietors
T. Brown
A. H. Hilton
San Antonio
Smhoorro Lodge
Beethern
K. OF
AL Grand Lodge
No. 3
Castle Hall
A. Mayu
C S
Mere, K
Addrens
A. T. Hivtos
Mariager
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