The Vienna Progress and International Trade Observations
A Vienna column discusses global trade loss from Spain's colonies and notes the US must cross the date line to reach offshore possessions after acquiring the Philippines. It remarks on miners refusing safety lamps, a Pennsylvania mine strike, and a new Australian shores system in agriculture. Arctic whaling profits are bleak with only one whale caught.
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Philippines
United States
Pennsylvania
Arctic
Jenunette
Karluk
Alexander
Deputation Needs Quality Over Quantity, Says Gladatone
The essay argues that a few earnest petitioners have greater moral impact than a large crowd, defining deputation as a noun of numbers that signals many but may signify little. It warns against crowds that sign monster petitions without character.
Camp meeting value questioned by Zion's Herald
Zion's Herald questions the value of the Methodist camp meeting and hints at adopting another system. It suggests Northfield as a model and notes Meth ododism has outgrown its primitive stage, with increased culture and ministry unity offering chances for improved efficiency, possibly even abandoning past spectacular traits.
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Zion's Herald
Northfield
Seven Printers Leave St James's Gazette in Sympathy Strike
Seven printers quit the St James's Gazette in London without notice in support of a wage dispute in another department. The paper was produced with difficulty as the proprietors faced a court order for about 50 dollars in compensation. This marks a new phase in the strike situation.
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St. James’s Gazotte
London
Propristora
Srimmonad
Mao
Water Power to Reach Farms Says San Francisco Chronicle
The Chronicle argues that hydroelectric power from Sierra falls will soon be practical for farms. It envisions using water energy to saw wool churn milk pump water grind grain and other chores, claiming water is king and could even sausage meat.
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Sierra
San Francisco Chronicle
Mormon Church Revenues and Bond Plan Highlight Utah
The Balt Lake Herald reports Mormon Church tithes at 900000 dollars for the year ending December 1 with one third cash and two thirds in kind, distributed to the poor or paid to staff. It forecasts a large rise next year with cash 700000 and produce 800000. Two years ago President Snow could not borrow locally, so a 1000000 dollar twenty year bond issue was issued and all bonds are now believed to be redeemed within five years.
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Balt Lake
Utah
Snow
House
Senate
Charley Northen
John T. Loifeuillet
Atlanta
Ellis
Bibb
Committee On
General Agriculture
The Farmer Boy Poem Gleams with Child’s Joy and Duty
A nostalgic verse extols the cheerful industrious farm boy who blends work and play from dawn to dusk. It celebrates his strength, honesty, and family ties, asking mothers to nurture him, while noting the fleeting nature of boyhood and the pride of rural life.
Mysterious Visitor Arrives at Saline boarding house
Mrs Clinton, wife of importer Alexander Clinton, seeks quiet recovery at a summer boarding house. The aristocratic group debates propriety as the refined stranger keeps to herself. A late afternoon carriage brings three men and a young woman into view, raising rumors among the guests.
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Gartlewan
Price
Taira
Cirete
Aline
Lito
Mrs Clinton Guests Stir Social Tension at D'Arcy House
In a tense social misstep at the D Arcy residence, Mrs Clinton and her entourage arrive with Mrs Price as a maid, provoking mortification among guests including Mrs d Arcy. The party reconciles slowly as Mrs Clinton enjoys sketches and quiet time, while Mrs Leflingwell laments lost city receptions.
Death of Col George Adair Sparks Atlanta Remembrance
Georgia notes report the passing of Col George W Adair a longtime Atlanta leader and pioneer. The article recalls his deep ties to the city and his role in its early growth and public life.
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Atlanta
Fioneer
Col
George Adair
Gate City
George W. Adair
Adair
Misleading Liverpool Cotton Quotations Explained by Transmitters
The Gold and Stock Telegraph Company explains confusion in Liverpool cotton quotations sent to New Orleans via its New York news service. Direct Liverpool reports used the 2 pm price instead of prior quotes, and exchanges were not advised of this change, causing discrepancies.
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Liverpool
New Orleans
Gold and Stock Telegraph Company
New York
Commercial News Department
The
Gold and Stock Company
New York Cotton Exchange
Cotton Exchange
New York Exchange
Captain Barker Assigned to Norwich Navy Yard Command
Captain Robert 8. Barker is assigned to command the Norfolk navy yard relieving Admiral Farquahar who moves to the North Atlantic station. Barker is expected to become a full rear admiral within a month. He currently holds waiting orders after commanding the battleship Oregon.
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Oregon
Norfolk Navy Yard
Robert 8. Barker
Farquahar
North Atlantic
Barker
Atlanta Markets Corrected Weekly Prices Cast Realistic Trade
A compiled list of regional prices for groceries coffee sugar flour and meats showing varied rates across many items. Entries include Arbuckle coffee 11.80 per unit Lion and Levering 10.80 sugar 5 percent New Orleans syrups and cereals with ranges for rice, cheese, matelhes, oysters, crackers, candy and lard with cotton market closings noted at middling 6 11 16.
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Arbuckle
Lion
New York
New Orleans
Sugar House
P. W
L. W
Dewey Welcomed With Massive Ovations in Capital Tour
Admiral Dewey departed New York for Washington amid continual ovations as crowds line the route. Children formed a large share of supporters while Washington prepared a grand reception with decorations on Pennsylvania Avenue and a ceremonial welcome at the White House with President McKinley.
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Washington
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America
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White House
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Dewey
General Post Office
Gridley
United States
McKinley
National Capital
New Tedustries Established Last Week Across Several States
Southern Progress lists recent industrial expansions including cigar factories in Georgia and Kentucky, a $150,000 Kentucky clothing factory, a Virginia construction company, Georgia and Carolinas cotton mills, a Texas cremery and cold storage plant, a Kentucky distillery, North Carolina electric plants, Georgia flouring mill, rebuilt East Tennessee furniture factory, North Carolina handle and spoke works, Georgia ice plant, North Carolina knitting mill, West Virginia lumber mill, three Arkansas mining firms, and telegraph and telephone concerns in Kentucky Tennessee and Texas per Tradesman.
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Kentucky
Capital
Virginia
Carolinas
Cremery
Texas
North Carolina
East
Tennessee
West Virginia
Arkansas
Chattanooga
Tenn
Fourth Infantry Fortifies After Imus Attacks
The Fourth Infantry under Major Price clashed with insurgents near Imus over several days. An attack from Imus toward Bacoor left a captain and a corporal dead and eight wounded, with a Filipino colonel also killed. Major Price called for two gunboats from Rear Admiral Watson. A Vienna dispatch notes Count Mary assigned portfolios to form a new cabinet for Emperor Franz Joseph after Thun-Hohenstein resignation.
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Price
Imus
Bacoor
Watson
Vienna
Mary
Princis Joseph
Thun-Hohenstein
Vermont Prepares Dewey Day Observation for October
Governor Smith of Vermont issues notice that Dewey day will be observed on October 12. The proclamation calls for official recognition and public observance across the state.
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Dewey
Vermont
Smith
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