Great Export Year for U S Manufactures and Agriculture
The 1898 fiscal year saw U S exports of domestic manufactures surge to 288,871,449 dollars, more than double a decade earlier, with agricultural exports at 7,609,732 dollars and diverse goods reaching markets worldwide. Cars, cotton goods, copper products, and refined oils led growth, despite fears of import reductions from tariff changes.
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Bureau of Statistics
Treasury Department
Great Britaan
France
Germany
British North America
Central and South America
British East Indies
Australasia
Asia
Oceanica
Africa
Russia
Europe
China
Japan
East Indies
Brazil
Cuba
Central America
Hawaii
Mexico
South America
Fast Indies
British Australasia
Iron and steel exports surge while US embraces expansion
The article notes iron and steel manufactures as the leading export class, rising to 70.37 million dollars in 1898 from 18.8 million in 1888, with imports falling to 12.62 million. It discusses hypothetical gains from Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico annexation, predicting vast territory, population growth, and strong economic signals including bank clearances, rail earnings, and wool prices.
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China
Japan
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
United States
California
Whimsical Tales and Wit From Historic Columns
A collage of quips and anecdotes from 19th century spoof and opinion pieces. including a Burns supper anecdote, Lord Chancellor Plunkett witticisms, social flirtations, steamship growth figures, misadventure with a Birmingham constable, icebergs versus the sun, eye color stats, and ad blurbs for Shiloh's Cure and Geyser Cream.
Klondike Fall and Winter Outlook Unfavorable for Stranded Men
The outlook in the Klondike for the coming fall and winter is decidedly unfavorable, especially for the large number of stranded men along the Yukon. No more ill funded parties should be encouraged to go in that direction.
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Klondike
Yukon
Politician blame linked to war over Populist party
Tommy Watson cites politicians seeking to destroy the Populist party as the force behind the war. The claim assigns accountability to political leaders rather than public causes or events.
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Tommy Watson
Montana Constitution Amendment on Supreme Court Size Proposed
State lawmakers seek voter approval for a measure amending Section 5 of Article VIII to widen the Supreme Court from three to as many as five justices. The plan allows district judges to sit when needed and mandates ballot wording for and against the amendment at the next general election. Approved March 3, 1997.
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People’s Party
Broadwater County
Montana
Townsend
Anaconda
Winston
Siaieleb
AK Sea
Jefferson River
Densdie
Canton
Duck Creek Blackwell’s . Diamond
House
Legislative Assembly
Moninton
Board of County Commissioners
Judicial District
Congress
State of Montana
Supreme Part
State of
Ventana
Supreme Court
Rail Service Description and Ticket Info
Satisfactory service praised for cleanliness speed and excellent dining car. Three routes east via Billings St Paul and Denver with tickets at connecting line offices Helena and Billings agents listed.
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Billings
St. Paul
Denver
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Thorspay Evennue
D. H. Eaton
Augatt
Oor
E. M. Warpwerr
Jas. Dencay
John Daly
Canton P.O
LONE
James B. Dolland
Slieve-na-man
Ieves
New York Ledger
Mr. Plunkett
England
Ireland
Brooklyn
Wiswell
Charley
Wrightly
Boston Transcript
Engineering Magazine
Birmingham
Bon Jour
Messieurs
Heine
Shiloh
Croup
Matthews’ Pharmacy
Aecess Ee
My Ofice
WB Dolenty
Agust
Fifth Legislative Assembly
T.S. Hogan
State
Beg Bros. Co
Hatter Tyle
Chleyervice
Jon Tages
Thos. & Fick
M'Cormick
Sale Stables
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
H. F. Ruger
Pass’r
Helena
Mont
H. B. Segur
Com’l
W. C. Pierce
Northern Pacific Depot
Tierney & CO
ST. Paul Minneapolis
Duluth
AMO
TACOM
Portland
Klondikee Chas
Fae
PA ST. Paul, Minn
HL Brooking
Atlantic Mail
Pacific Mail
Pullman
White Sulphur Springs
Castle Mountains
Musselshell Valley
Judith Basin
Lombard
Castle Junction
Leadbore
Dorsey
F, Greenf
Lomparp
Mowr
Richard A
Harlow
Vp&gm
Hevena
Moxr
PidsEck Pks
Reree
THE
NEW York Herald
Associated Press
New York
Northwestern
Taylor
Aru
DR. Terrill
Matthews Pharmacy
Society of Civil Engineers
Townsend Messenger
Whaley Brothers
Upper Broadway
McCarthy
Townsend, Mont
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