Vienna Progress on Kaiser and Grain Aid to Russia
The Vienna Progress notes anti German editor repression, praises a steamer charter for grain to Russia as a sign for U S farmers, warns cheap postage with Britain could lower costs, and argues American producers should rely on the home market as foreign demand is limited. It cites ocean postage costs around 100 dollars and a weight-based parcel fee of 1.87 dollars, deeming rates too high.
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Atlantic
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Europe
Consuls and Trade Roles Amid British Ambition
The London Mail says American consuls act as commercial travelers and private individuals are commissioned to trade on American arms. Mant is viewed as an accredited American trade representative, while German consuls see similar duties. British consuls show ambition and let casual attention to voluntary commerce despite signs of grave concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Mail
Press and liberty safeguard in American journalism
The Kansas City Star urges that press freedom protects liberty and justice, confronting corruption and oppression. It asserts the free press serves the helpless and stands against immoral agencies, warning that newspapers instinctively mark enemies of the community and the nation for displeasure.
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Kansas City Star
Lnmble
Press of
America
Free Press
Revised atatinties of Government revenue and expenditure
The annual report of the Treasurer of the United States to the Secretary of the Treasury shows ordinary revenues at 406,021,000 with a rise of 57,597,690 from the prior year, ordinary expenditures at 448,908,582 up 77,604,423, and a deficit of 98,047,247, exceeding the previous year by over 18,000,000.
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Ina
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Reading Poetry Versus Newspapers Reflects on Ink and Ills
Mr Richard Watson Gilder argues that habitual reading of great poems could reduce marital unhappiness more than daily newspapers. He counters newspaper editors view poetry as merely proof of humor and defends poems as imaginative and emotional, while noting editors claim press loyalty.
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Richard Watson Gilder
Electric light reaches Lewiston and Murray towns
The Pacific Slope towns Lewiston and Murray, with 2700 and 2700 residents respectively, celebrate the introduction of electric light plants for streets and public buildings. The piece likens electric illumination to Promethean fire, noting its bright, spreading appeal across the country.
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Pacific Slope
Idaho
Lewiston
Murray
Emerson
Promatheus
Zechariah Vision and Elder Talmage’s Urgent Counsel
A lengthy sermon by Dr. Talmage urges young men to build a strong character on a solid foundation. He warns against premature financial risks, gambling, temper loss, and poor associations. The talk urges self control, prudent investment, and turning to virtuous, lasting sources of guidance rather than fleeting worldly temptations.
Treaty crew back from Paris brings no talks on work
United States peace commissioners to Spain reached New York aboard the St Louis and traveled to Washington with the treaty. They refused to discuss the Paris negotiations or the treaty text, citing that the matter is for the president and Senate. Senator Gray hinted at anti expansion sentiment, while Frye praised the negotiated settlement. Judge Day planned to resume Canton legal practice. The president accepted the treaty. no further Washington duties are expected.
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William BR. Day
C. K. Davis
George Gray
W. P. Frye
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Spain
New York
St. Louis
Paris
Washington
Prave
J. Bassett Moore
Arthur W. Ferguson
Mr. Reid
Senate of the
Reid
Montero
Gray
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Philippines
Frye
Congress
McKinley
Judge Day
Canton
Paria
Tudge Day
State Department
Counsul
Springer
Havana
Cuba
Georgia school fund apportions 1899 receipts based plan
Georgia officials fix the 1899 school fund by basing it on current receipts from hire of convicts liquor tax poll tax tax on shows fertilizer fees and oil with an ad valorem allotment of 800 000 and a poll tax total of 1 907 022 resulting in 1 640 381 for this year a 242 459 decrease. The per capita fund is 2 10 and 8 mills. Country counties receive less while cities gain due to population growth. About thirty country counties will get less than before under a 1 200 000 fund.
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Thio
Aninatanes
Jnst
Sion
Horace de
London
Hla
Brasil
Sir Brast
Sir Brasil
Esas
Worth
Glenn
Georgia
W.&a.rr
Epidemic Grip Strikes Louisville and Nearby Areas
The Louisville health department estimates 10000 grip cases in the city with widespread business disruption and many teachers missing duties. Prolonged wet foggy weather is blamed by physicians for spread. The outbreak is less fatal than the 1891 epidemic, but public institutions suffer amid rising cases in Columbia Ohio and other localities.
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Health Department of
Louisville
Columbia
Ohio
Standard Oil Book Destruction Probed in Cleveland
Ohio attorney general began depositions in Cleveland to prove Standard Oil destroyed many books prior to court orders. Information from businessmen and lawyers supported the claim that journals ledgers and other records were burned to hinder the investigation.
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Standard Oil Company
Win
Standard Oil
Cleveland
Monnett
Superior Court
Enondale Shooting: Brantley Brothers Killed by Youth
Eugene Dennis an 18 year old killed Thomas and William Brantley in Enondale Mississippi after they and their father tried to enter Dennis store. Dennis fired when his mother seized the elder Brantley’s gun. Liquor is cited as the motive.
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Thomas
William Brantley
Enondale
Miss
Mobile and Ohio Road
Eugene Dennis
Dennis
Brantley
Brantleys
Soldiers commit murder near Entow Alabama on train
Montgomery special reports First Mississippi regiment volunteers en route home after muster out at Columbia Tennessee fired on a civilian procession near Entow Alabama. A woman was killed and a boy lost an eye while others were wounded. The train continued to Mississippi as one or two companies faced arrest and Governor Johnston offered rewards.
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Montgomery
Ala
Columbia
Tenn
Alabama
Entow
Mississippi
Johnston
General Sanger Receives Rapid Move Orders from Washington
General Sanger, division commander at Columbus Georgia, was ordered to move at once with his brigade staff and regiment to Charleston South Carolina to board the transport Manitoba for Matanzas. The telegram sparked activity in local army circles as the Twelfth New York regiment was chosen to accompany the force, now stationed in Americus.
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Sanger
Columbus
Washington
Charleston
D. C
Manitoba
Gail
Matanzas
New York Regiment
Americus
Governor-Elect Stanley Won’t Sign Death Warrant
Wichita dispatch reports Kansas Governor-elect Stanley refuses to sign a death warrant for John Henry Collins, convicted of murdering his father. He says he does not believe in capital punishment and may pursue clemency or alternative punishment.
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Stanley
Kansas
Wichita
John Henry Collins
Ice Gives Way at Brookline Pond Trapping Twenty Nine
Sudden ice break at Leverett pond Brookline Massachusetts Sunday sent thirty children into icy water. Rescue efforts by spectators and police saved many but three youths drowned before help could reach them.
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Leverett Pond
Brookline
Mass
Hitchcock Named Secretary of the Interior Amid Adjour nment
The president nominated Ethan A. Hitchcock of Missouri to be secretary of the interior and he is already serving as ambassador to Russia. Hitchcock, a St Louis lawyer and former plate glass man, is a great grandson of Ethan Allen and was born in Mobile Alabama. Congress adjourned for holidays and will reconvene January 4 1899. The Senate confirmed Hitchcock’s appointment and discussions continued on Hawaiian island governance and Cuba consulates.
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Washington
Ethan A. Hitchcock
Missouri
Hitchcock
Russia
St. Louis
Ethan Allen
Vermont
Mr. Hitchcock
Mobile
Aln
Henry Hitchcock
Proctor
St. Petersburg
Congress
Bailey
House
Henderson
Towa
Committee On the Rules
Judiciary Committee
Wheeler
Alabama
Consol
Kentucky
Robbins
Pennsylvania
Campbell
Illinois
Senate
Interior
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
Hawaiian Islands
President Signs Bills Passed This Session
The president signed several bills on Wednesday. They authorize a national exposition in Philadelphia in 1899 with funding, amend laws to protect American seamen and boost commerce, regulate the sitting of U.S. courts in South Carolina, and modify Revised Statutes governing vice and consuls and commercial agents.
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Congress
Philadelphia
United States
District of South Carolina
Grip Epidemic Claims Hundreds in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia an estimated 25 000 to 30 000 people suffer from grip as doctors report the epidemic growing. The board of health recorded six deaths in twenty four hours directly from grip and twelve more indirectly linked to the illness.
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Philadelphia
Grip
Board of Health
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