Washington Letter on Sampson Schley Inquiry and Puerto Rico
Washington columnist surveys the Sampson Schley controversy, urges an inquiry with sworn facts, notes possible Dewey as court president, and reports on Oklahoma reservations, fake land claims, and a Briton’s push to crown King Edward. It covers Porto Rico civil governance, Foraker act issues, and federal taxation impacts on Puerto Rico versus U.S. states.
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Sampson
Admiral Dewey
Court of Inquiry
Washington
Oklahoma
Hitchcock
Richards
Porto Rico
Hunt
Gov. Allen
Treasury
United States
Congress
Java
Internal Revenue
Union
Squirrel Hunting Oddity in Tennessee Tales
In Paris Tennessee Col J E Robertson recalls a slick morning hunt with Mike Acker. A coffee sack carries a cat and a fox squirrel chase as a dog and cat cooperate to outpace a fleeing squirrel, ending with a wary caution about drinking and driving on the river trip back.
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J. E. Robertson
Pacissh
Daily Herald
Tennessee
Kentucky
St. Louis Albe-Democrat
Paris
Tenn
Tennessee River
Mike Acker
Mike
Jim
Automobile fuel preferences across nations noted
The article notes divergent energy choices with Americans favoring electricity for cars, the French leaning toward petroleum, and Russians using alcohol. It highlights a price around eight cents a gallon in that country and contrasts national strategies in automotive energy use.
Salads Move In As Spring Replaces Winter Dishes
Advice on salads and dressings for spring meals. Emphasizes using fresh vegetables and quality oils and vinegars. Covers mayonnaise, French dressings, salt and pepper ratios, and mixing technique for various greens and light dishes. Includes tips on garlic-slicked spoon prep and proper dressing method.
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Paris
Maine Provision manager’s gray horse causes morning feed prank
A Portland story recounts how a gray horse at Vose’s Maine Provision and Cold Storage stables found a way to trigger a feeding mechanism. The animal pulled a wire to wake the system, making all horses hungry by noon until a human caretaker now feeds them at four. The piece veers into an unrelated medicinal plug for Tabler’s Buckeye Pile Ointment and a milk shake ad at Kuntzman’s.
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Maine Provision and Cold Storage Company
Vose
Portland
Fire Department
Fore Street
Welsh Rabbit or Rarebit in American Lexicons
A satirical note on the Welsh rabbit or rarebit spelling controversy, tracing origins from rare-bit to rabbit. The piece cites lexicographers, editor influence, and humor in naming foods and people with regional nicknames such as Cape Cod turkey and Glasgow magistrates, ending with a list of colorful epithets and nicknames.
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Steenth
New York
Paris
Wales
Cincinnati
Glasgow
Gravesend
Narson
Arkansas
Nova Scotia
Old Coin Dies Destroyed at Philadelphia Mint
The Philadelphia mint on January 2 destroyed 1070 dies dating to 1890s for coining various denominations including double eagles and pennies. Dies were heated to white heat, then hammered into mass. The only obverse die used in 1899 retained was for the La Fayette dollar dated 1900. An item notes U.S. coinage practices and includes a health ad for Chamberlain's Tablets.
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Philadelphia
Boyer
Philadelphia Times
la Fayette
United States
England
Russia
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Jefferson Ave
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Theo. Guennewig
Hawise Sts
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Illinois
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Phil Ec
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Oata
Graham
Ina
Gates’ Restaurant
Queen City’ Dairy Co
Oetter’s
Troy City
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W. F. Peter
Staton Shop
Bepee Safe and Mint Insurance Companies
Philip Schultze
Helm’s
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Market St
A. Heddergott
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