Addicks and packing house critics stir Southern debate
A Washington Post column reflects on Delaware politics, presses for self-reliance in the South, and denounces Chicago meat packers. It argues Southern farms can meet beef, dairy, and produce needs and urges independence from distant markets and Western trusts.
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Chicago Packers
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
South
Iowa
Kansas
Hercules
Minnesota
The Post Follow You for Washington Residents
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The Approaching Republican Conflict
The President avoids taking sides on tariff revision while Congress noses toward a larger clash within the Republican Party. Iowa factionalism signals a national split among conservatives, stand-patters, and revisionists as Bryan's rise stirs strategic maneuvering ahead of the next nominating fight. Roosevelt stands apart, delaying decisive action to keep the party united.
Delaware Senatorship and Pivotal Political Lineage
The piece notes Delaware’s pivotal role in American politics as it links the concurrent seizure of Addicks assets with political shift. It recalls famed Delaware figures Rodney Clayton Saulsbury Gray Bayard Baxard and others, highlighting their influence and legacy in the Senate and national affairs.
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Delaware
Addicks
Smail
United States
Senate
Rodneys
Caesar Rodney
Attoney
Jefferson
Earier Republic
Claytons
John M Clayton
Taylor
Saulsburys
WdHlard Saulsbury
Ancellor
George Gray
Ives
Paris Front
Thomas F Baxard
Municipal ownership debated for city abattoir
The Hartford Courant argues for a municipal abattoir as part of a broader push toward socialistic trends, noting that health departments wield strong powers to condemn unsanitary slaughterhouses and regulate meat handling. It contends public ownership would enhance city control over food safety without expanding authority beyond lawful bounds. If ChiWaga erred in duty, national intervention in packing industry followed.
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Hartford Vaurant
Éodalem
The
Courant
Health Department of Artity
Health Department of & City
Chiwaga
Specimen Bulletin on Magoon and Canal Health News
A critical look at Gov Magoon sending Panama Canal health dispatches to Washington. The writer notes Magoon merely forwards medical staff reports and lacks medical expertise, while the Canal Zone proclamations are presented in Washington for public amusement and political theater. The piece questions responsibility and authority in the canal administration.
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Gov Magoon
Panama Canal Commission
Panama
Whatchall
Rew
Orleans
Magoon
Washington
Pickwickian
Ong
Euence
Gov Fermment
Canal Zone
Somechus Duc Gov Magoon
Government Reports and Yellow Fever Debate on Canal Zone
The piece questions official reliance on War Department experts for scientific matters and questions statements by Gov Magoon. It warns the public against false impressions from repeated masking by officials and quips that blaming others is a long running tactic. It emphasizes uncertainty about yellow fever presence and diagnoses aboard ships and at Ship Island.
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War Department
Magoon
Colon
Isthmus
Washington
Canal
Whitehall
Ship Island
Panama
Louisiana
Gov Magoon
The Anarchist’s Revenge and Other Front-Page Quips
A mosaic of 1900s era clippings. Anarchist act in Milwaukee ends with a sausage explosion. romance and Washington tour vignettes blend with political jabs on currency, Bryan, Cleveland and party folly. Notable names appear in casual, epigrammatic fashion.
Reflections of a Bachelor in New York Press
A fragmented early column pokes at gender, wealth, and vanity with sharp, caustic jokes about money and social roles. The piece critiques fashions, complexion, and the ease of discomfort in social chairs while musing on male generosity and female footwear.
Historic Russian assassination tale echoes double life czars
A long stained tale recalls Nikolai Solovieff and a waxen emperor double used to drive in St Petersburg. The real czar remained calm on the balcony as the dummy took a fatal shot, sparing the man who fired but condemning him to the gallows. The piece notes similar impersonation by Sultan Abdul Hamid and discusses German noble titles tied to estates, reflecting a wider theme of power, risk, and spectacle.
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Nikttst Solovieff
Alexander II
St. Petersburg
Alexander Adlerberg II
Imperial Household
Richas
Solovieff
Reuter
Count Adserbers
Caoneas
Winter Palace
Caar
Tose
Constantinople
Abdul Hamid
Alexander
Prussian
Poland
Ayn
Fogen
William
William IV
House of Per
England
Pan
Per ‘Beers and Workhouse Baronets
Manquise DE Fowrenor
Schwab Out for Senate in Nevada Hope
The Washington Post reports revived talk that Charles M Schwab may run for United States Senate to replace Francis G Newlands whose term ends in 1909. Schwab, then a New York resident, could be the best available candidate per friends, though he prefers Nevada citizenship before public backing. The plan is to begin preliminary campaign work next winter ready for legislature voting.
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Ketch
Coburn
United States
Kaw
Ohio
Bryan
Des Moines
Cato
Oregon
New York
Cha
Beypt
Shaw
Philippines
Dr. Osler
Nevada
Washington, Post
Charles M. Schwab
Francis G. Newlands
Schwab
New York State
Metropolitan Club
Senate
Newlands
Bfr
Bchwith
Bchweb
Shaw Explains Iowa Trip Amid Republican Tensions
Chicago June 14 Secretary Snow traveled from Davenport Iowa to Washington to address rumors he favors a Iowa governor candidate. He said the President will not interfere in Iowa factional politics, he has no candidate or endorsements to offer, and his aim is Republican principles and the party’s record. He warned Republicans against betraying party principles as the Iowa fight grows bitter.
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Chicago
Snow
Davenport
Iowa
Washington
Ows
J. Tyler Eilyson
Virginia
State Central Committee
Jamestown
Virgina
Lassiter
Southul
Gov. Swarson
Lela
E. W. Saunders
House of Duegates
Maynard
Cot George C Cabell Jr
Tucker Brooks Tuere
W A. Jones
Otho F. Mears
Flood
Lanth
Hoy
Reater
Glass
Congress
National League of Republican Clubs
Philadelphia
John A. Stewart
New York
New York League
Arlington
Root
Taft
Shaw
Fairbanks
United States
Roosevelt
Kahn
San Francisco
New Willard
Seekings Alabama Yoke to Fairbanks Boom in State
Alabama Republicans privately mobilize for Fairbanks in 1904. William F. Aldrich of Shelby County leads the effort, clashing with State Chairman J C Thompson over Roosevelt loyalty. Alabama’s early rail call could tilt sentiment for a presidential nominee, observers say.
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Jptclal
Washington Pass
Armingham
Als
Friends
Charles W. Fairbanks
Alabama
Fairbanks
Birmingham
Northern Methodist Church
General Conference
Southern Methodist Church
Ald Friends
William F. Aldrich
Shelby County
Cal
Aldrich
Roosevelt
J. C. Thompson
Church and Tainted Money Bishop Rejects Robber Barons
Special to The Weshimeton Fest Syracuse N Y June 1 Bishop Charles Tylar Olmsted told the Central New York Episcopal Diocese annual convention the church should not ally with individuals or corporations whose methods are illegal and corrupt. He warned robber barons of the past and present ravage communities by unpunished means, urging the church to denounce wickedness in high and low places.
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Olmsted
Syracuse
N. Y
New York
Charles Tylar Olmsted
Church of Jesus Christ
Haakon at Toftemoen Crown Tour Progress
Chr Cristian is King Haakon Queen Mand and Crown Prince Olaf left Christiania yesterday on royal progress to Trondhjem to be crowned June 2. They arrived late this afternoon at Toftemoen in the Dovre Mountains for the night. Worthus reports plan to meet the German Emperor near Kopervik July 4 and arrival at Trondhjem August 10 before proceeding to Tromsoe.
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Chrigtanis
Suse
Haakon
Mand
Olaf
Christiania
Trondhjem
Toftemoen
Dovre Mountains
Norway
Worthus
William
Kopervik
Bergen
Tromsoe
Delaware Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
The Delaware legislature adjourned sine die at 2 15 PM after electing a Republican United States senator and passing two financial measures to collect delinquent franchise taxes during an extraordinary session viewed as historically important.
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Speinl
Washington
Wilmington
Del
United States
Delaware
Need of Higher Education at Drake University
Chairman Theo dore P. Shonts of the Isthouda Canal Commission spoke at Drake University during silver anniversary services in Des Moines Iowa. He urged that higher education is essential as universities train disciplined minds capable of accurate thinking and warned against socialist ideas fueled by perceived double standards in law.
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Shonts
Drake University
Des Moinés
Iowa
Theodore P. Shonts
Isthouda Canal Commission
Drexe University
Cardinal Confers Degrees at Villanova Graduation
At Villanova College in Pennsylvania Cardinal Gibbons and Baron Moncheur presided over public exercises. Honorary degrees were awarded to several Washington, D. C. figures and clergy including Dr Franklin Howe Dr Maurice Francis Egan Rev John Henry ONeill and Rev John Whelan. Valedictorian was Matthew J Corcoran with masters oration by Augustine X Dooles.
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Baron Monchem
Villanova
Epeelat
College of St. Thermes
Cardina] Gibbons
Baron Moncheur
Bel Gieh
United States
Franklin T Howe
Maurice Francis Egan
George Willamani
Washington
D. C
Jon
Henry O'Neill
Boston
Jom
Whelan
Cardinal ‘Gibbons
Francis Joseph Rooney
Watervitat
N. Y
Thomas Aloysius Kiely
Philadelphia
Matthew John Corcoran
Augustine X Dooles
Laurence, Mass
Royal Geographic Society of
Antwerp
Howe
Lord Sackville
Aiplomat
Cleveland
Catholic University
Hill
Bryan Watches Debate in Stockholm Parliament Box
William J Bryan attended a debate in the Lower House, seated in the diplomatic box with Ambassador Meyer. He discussed the situation with leaders, met M Alladin of the peasant worker group, and avoided commitments on 1918 presidential prospects. He planned to tour Stockholm, then return to the United States to campaign in Michigan and Indiana.
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St. Petersburg
William J Bryan
Meyer
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
M. Alladin
Boyan
Iswolsky
Stockholm
Formar
United States
Michigan
Indiana
Australa
New Zealand
King Attends Wedding of Lady Mary Hamilton
London June 14 Lady Mary Hamilton heiress to the Hamilton and Brandon estates wed the Marquis of Graham at St George's Church Hanover Square. Attendance included Edward and other peers. Crowds surged as the royal procession entered. A reception followed at Devonshire House with numerous presents displayed.
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London
Mary Hamilton
Duke of Hamilton and
Brandon
Great Britain
St George’s Church
Hanover Square
Marquis of Graham
Duke of Montrose
Edward
Devonshre House
Hanna's Home For Sale In Cleveland At Sacrifice
Ad for the late Marcus A Hanna's residence in Cleveland sold by a local real estate firm. The luxury home features a large grounds, a 15 room mansion, nine acres of wooded Lake Erie area, elaborate hallways, and a two story nine room house with oak fittings. Price not listed, prospectus offered upon request.
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Enmeré
Marcus *A. Hanna
Cleveland
Folows
Sle
Ennna
Ohio
Rome
Rouse
Lake Erie Willgeil
Sacridce
Tribute to song writer Foster statue unveiled in Kentucky
Lausville Kentucky June 14 thousands of children and bands celebrated Kentucky home coming week honoring Stephen Collins Foster author of My Old Kentucky Home. A model of a Foster statue for the new state capitol was unveiled before about 200 attendees.
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Lausville
Stephen Collins Foster
Kentucky
Foster
Senator Benson in Washington as election path unfolds
A newly appointed U S Senator from Kansas, W Benson, visits the National Hotel before moving to Cochran to complete his term. He asserts honesty, recalls Civil War service, and challenges reports of limited influence while warning against centralized federal power. Other Washington figures discuss Virginia politics, Jamestown exposition, and Republican convention events with notes on district races and postquake San Francisco losses.
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A W. Benson
Kansas
Burton
National Hotel
Cochran
Senate
United States
Washington
Gem
Sherman
Corbin Visits City and Sheridan Statue Meeting
Lieut Col Henry Corbin commanding the Northern aviary Division passed through the city on his way from West Point to Chicago and St Louis to arrange August maneuver camps. He attended the Sheridan statue commission meeting and plans his home near Shevy Chase after retirement. James H Hyde not re elected in New York directors reelection at the International Mercantile Marine Company meeting in Hoboken. Cardinal Satolli hosted Archbishop Farley at a dinner in Rome after Corpus Christi ceremonies at St John Lateran.
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Henry Corbin
St Ellis
Cty
West Point
Chicago
St. Louis
Sheridan Statue Commission
Shevy Chase
James H. Hyde
New York
International Mercantile Marine Company
Hoboken
Thomas W. Droyca
Hiss Sighs Sd
Satolli Des Farley
Rome
Cartine
Satolli
Archbishop Farley
Church of St. John Lateran
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Grover Cleveland
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