Washington Letter 1901 Holiday Scenes and Cabinet Shakeup
Washington notes describe holiday society amid Congress, President seeking quiet family time, Iowa Governor Shaw becoming Treasury secretary and praised finance views. A brief Dept sketch outlines Chile Argentine tensions over a long boundary dispute, likened to a British border issue, dating to 1843.
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Washington, D.C
Congress
Washington
Chile
Argentine
State Department
Great Britain
Panama Canal and political games fuel market talk
A long dispatch reports European and American maneuvering over the Panama Canal dispute with England, Chile, and Argentina involved, along with speculation on a U S arbitrator and possible purchase terms. It also covers social notes on the Century Cotillion, Roosevelt family plans, Cuban sugar policy ideas, and rising Cuban election tensions with fears of bloodshed.
January Forecasts From a Playful 1901 Observer
A humorous 1901 era forecast notes the departing year with whimsy and satire. It lampoons social contrasts, January facts, and celestial quirks while promising a joking look at resolutions, notable events, and peculiar prophecies for the month.
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Hybra
Saturn
Sampson
Awe
Hog P
Prizefighters talk big of clash in arena
A lively Inter Ocean note quotes ribbing between two fighters and banter about plans for their coming bout. The wry Chicago office teaser promises more by calling readers to send in for Logan.
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Walker
Morgan
Panama Company
Panama Canal Company
de Leseps
United States
Ichabod
Lubberly
Chicago
Inter Ocean
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OUR
Newsy
Osborn
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Panama
Eversing
Missy Roosevelt
Theodore, Jr
Oxnard
White House
Cuba
Mr. Fidel
Gi. Pierr
I Atlil
Union Democratic
National
Independent Republican
Bilas
Montgomery News
Troy City
Deimling
Julius Peter
Indien
Calle
I Union Shop
Shopon Main Gt
Troy
Gates
Street &Smith
Theo
Guennewig Main
Iroy
Miinais
Billiard Hall
Graham Lou
W.F. Peter
Wite
Date Barber
Watton
Ladiea
Chitiren
Safe and Reliable Insurance Companion
Edwards Bros
Enpurs
Kimberfly
West Main ST
L. Botson
Olive Street
St. Leonia
Ricmer Creek Nniting Club
Herbst’s Mall
Flt
Murstwarn
ILM GC Beste, Secty
Logan
Is. Kingston
Tarakola
Conunical
A. Heddergott
West Clay Street
Kinloch 13
L. E. Rawson
F W. Zanders
Gqivemercali
F. W. Zanders
Market St
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