Uproar over conscription and dandelion plague in early 1900s notes
Fragments report diverse items from a French conscript excused for ugliness to dandelion infestations in Gallatin county Montana. Other notes cover Waldeck Rousseau vaccinating dogs, a new Swiss revolver for mounted troops, and King Alphonso of Spain at a bullfight.
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Bozeman
Gallatin County
Montana
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
Jenner
England
Berlin
Alphonso
Spain
Madrid
Sanguimary
Mazzantini
Bombitta
Puentes
Opposition to tariff tinkering voiced by Philadelphia manufacturers
The Manufacturers' Club of Philadelphia, in a June 17 1901 meeting, denounced tariff revision and any reciprocal trade schemes. They urged no changes to schedules and urged a non partisan tariff commission for careful study, opposing foreign market concessions that could harm American labor and protection values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Club of
Philadelphia
National Association of Manufacturers
United States
Manufacturers’ Club of Philadelphia
Board of
Piereas
Manufacturers’ Club of Paladelphia
Commie Lion
Tariff Debate Reflected in Manufacturer Association Statement
A cautious examination of the National Association of Manufacturers stance on tariff revision highlights what actions it took and avoided. The letter to the Journal suggests the framing targets protectionist friends and enemies, steering the discussion toward policy consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Manufacturers
Pig Iron Output Grows From 128000 to Over 300000 Tons Weekly
In 1594 production stood at 128000 tons of pig iron per week and has risen to over 300000 tons weekly. The report notes that protection and pig iron are closely linked, benefiting farmers, manufacturers, and laborers alike as they pursue robust industrial activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Bovmere
Greatest Consuming Nation and Global Share
The world population is about 1.8 billion and the United States has 77 million people. The U S consumes about one third of the world’s products. The reason given is that Americans do forty nine sixtieths of their own work, make big money, and live like lords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Regiments in Blue and Gray and a General Harrison Tale
A fragmentic Harper's Weekly verse contrasts a marching regiment in blue with its battered return in gray. The piece shifts to a story about General Harrison admired by adults but adored by children, including a little girl whose playful support shifts him to the Democratic side, then back to naval salutes and Danish harbor customs, and finally Maj General William T. Clark reflecting on the Philippines and early American liberties, with nostalgic praise for old New England towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ges
Harricon
Harrison
Emily
General Harrison
Cleveland
Gianapolis
Hackson
William T. Clark
Washington
McPherson
Philippines
Gen. Clark
New England
Denmark US talks on Danish West Indies deny sale claims
Reports from Copenhagen and Washington deny a circulating yarn about US plans to fortify St Thomas if Denmark refuses to sell the Danish West Indies. The piece notes Charlotte Amalie’s fort and Danish garrison, with a signal yard and observers keeping watch for ships at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galaies
St Thomas
United States
Denmark
Danish West Indies
Landen
Copenhagen
Washington
Caribbean
Charlotte Amalie
Monument to Jennie Wade Erected on Gettysburg Battlefield
A September monument on the Gettysburg battlefield honors Jennie Wade, the town girl killed while making bread for Union soldiers. Funded by the Iowa Women’s Relief Corps, the Barre granite and Italian marble memorial costs $500 and bears inscriptions about God’s will and her deed. The effort began in 1899 after Philadelphia encampment events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hareine
Gettysburg
Jennie Wade
Women's Relief Corps of
Iowa
Philadelphias
Pennsylvania
Generals for Bulgaria tale echoes Lincoln mules remark
A Novoe Vremya writer recalls that when Alexander of Bulgaria asked Russia for 300 noncommissioned officers to train his army the Russian minister offered 300 generals instead. The piece also cites Lincoln stories about brigadiers and captured mules, noting the mules’ value over officers.
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Lincote
Trigedier Genersia
Novoe Vremya
Alexander
Prince
Bulgaria
Russia
Lincoln
Washington
Waiting Orders for Schley to October Retirement Date
Rear Admiral Schley is expected to remain on waiting orders until his age based retirement due October 9. Friends press to keep him on waiting orders. The article notes Great Britain spends about £250,600 yearly on silicate. A Paris police prefect circular calls for punishment of cabmen and drivers who swear in traffic blocks.
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Behley
Schley
Mae Doy Tain
Great Britain
Paris
Cabenen
Kansas News Roundup of Oddities and Local Happenings
A collection of brief notes from across Kansas covers new hospital plans in McPherson, a stone house in Finney County, and farmers selling millions of bushels of corn. Reports mention waterworks in Stafford, cows eating obnoxious weeds affecting butter quality, quarrels over rainfall reporting, and various local curiosities from Topeka to Atchison.
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McPherson
Finney County
Kansas
Stafford
Pratt County
New
Oklahoma
New England
Atchison
Anthonys Commercial Club
Clyde
Hope
Kil Creek
Osborne County
J. Davidson
Wichita
Admiral Dewey
Charles E. McNall
Lebanon
Smith County
Webb McNall
Gaylord
Post Ofice
Kansas National Guard
Topeka
Harmon Wilson
Iola
Wichita Star
Deacon White
Sedgwick County
Deacon
Sterling Bulletin
Noble
Coffeyville
Kaness
Muscotah
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HS Givler, Publisher
Areeney
Christ Church
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Zoological Laboratory
Hans Winkler
Indian Territory
Chicago
Chicago Post
McAdle
Weather Bureau
Bay of San Francisco
Ocean
Bay
Australia
South America
American Protective Tarif League
South
York Times
The
Times
Gladstone
Guorem
Ster
Etla Wheeler Wilcox
Harper's Weekly
St! Thoms
Hances
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