Washington Letter from 1901 on Panama Canal and policy
Washington Letter from March 15, 1901 discusses Britain rejecting the Hay-Pauncefote amendments, predicting swift congressional action to authorize the Panama Canal over Nicaragua. It honors Benjamin Harrison, comments on Manchuria trade, Root's army appointees, and the 1904 St. Louis Exposition funding. It notes a Senate subcommittee probe into hemp supply deals and highlights patent leadership by Snow & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Senate
Congress
Nicaragua
Panama Canal
Panama
Exchange checks mock the fare system in Philadelphia
The article explains a scheme where Union Traction passengers buy three cent exchange checks good on intersecting routes. Travelers stock piles of slips, hoping to save on fares, creating a lottery-like habit. Native Philadelphians carry pocket books full of slips, while some freely share their collections, complicating use for others.
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Quaker Town
Boston Evening Transcript
Boston
Union Traction Company
Philadelphia
Electric Bitters Prove A Family Tonic Says Lan caster Man
F. J. Green of Lancaster New Hampshire credits Electric Bitters with curing chronic indigestion and nervous debility after years of unsuccessful remedies. He notes his wife also benefits, calling it splendid for female troubles. The ad promises 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed at Kingston druggist. Also touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming to cure a cold in one day with no cure, no pay.
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F. J. Green
Lancaster
N.H
Kingston
Grove
Sharisa
Elizabeta
Drugmore
Manufactur Large
Mother Elizabeth
The Hen and the Human Brain in a Folly of Wit
An editorial style piece mocks henkeeping as economical only with space and knowledge. It compares a hen’s brain to Daniel Webster’s and extols the hen’s love of home, while lampooning the aging setting hen and her fruitless life. The Weexly Cat advertises at the end.
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Piacataquia County
Daniel Webster
Congress
Congressional Record
United States
Catnip
Cough Remedies and Charms in A Patchwork Ad Mix
An assortment of jokes and quips from several papers followed by advertisement copy touting Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds, Ballard’s Horehound Syrup, and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Endorsed by S Kingston’s drug store with typical price references and a one day cold claim.
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Chas. Applegate
Alexandria
Ind
Dr. King
S. Kingston
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Imr Wasrington
Newey
Washington
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Clay
Blaine
Bryan
Hayes
National Geographic Society
Asia
John Barrett
Siam
Manchuria
Russia
Atake
China
Root
Corbin
Philippines
Senate Military Committee
Heistand
Army
Charles E. Allen
Navy
Porto Rico
Geo. D. Meiklejohn
James E. Boyd
Proctor
Cuba
Hawley
Burrows
Michigan
Harris
Kansas
Cockrell
Missouri
C. A. Snow & Co
Ford
Chicago Daily News
Indianapolis News
Atchinson Globe
Johnny
Miss Wheeler
Mabel
Maud
Ballard
S. Kingston’s
Purina Health
Purina Mills
St Tous
Ghas. L. Pettis
Duane Street
New York
Citizens’ Shaving Parlor
Julius Peter
Main St
Croy
L. E. Rawson
Jefferson Ave
St. Louis
F. W. Zanders
Troy
Sentral Hotel
WM. Meiners
Phil Schert
Locanta
Anne
A. Heddergott
West Clay Street
Kinloch 13
Troy City
John Deimling
W.F. Peter
Wuien
Rafe and Reliable Insurance Companies
Market St
Philip Schultze
Heim
John Dizhle
Horeseshoeing
Geffen Farm Wagon
Speus
Troy, Ial
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