Grant Cabin Farm Landmark Near St Louis Described
A detailed account recalls the Grant cabin near St Louis, its 1856 construction by Ulysses S. Grant, the move to a private grounds, and nearby neighbors Asa Tessey John Parke and Henry Weber. It notes Grant’s transition from soldier to farmer, his bean crop and work ethic, and annual pilgrimages by visitors and U S officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Ulysses Simpson Grant
Andrew Shores
Clayton
Grant Place
Jefferson Barracks
Col. Cumming
Judge Shores
West Point
Woois
Asa Tessey
John Parke
Gravois
Sa Gmuat
Frewood
St. Louis
Webers
Henry Weber
Weber
Parke
Cap'n
Sud
St Louis
United States
Reform the Tariff Trial in Missouri District
The piece recalls Congressman DeArmond’s failed tariff reform push in 1894, noting wage and price chaos in Henry County and surrounding areas as evidence of tariff harm. It cites Shawnee and Osage townships, mule prices, cattle values, bank distress, and factory declines, then hints at sugar trust politics and looming sugar refiners.
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DeArmond
Congress
Clinton
Fountain Head
Washington
Sugar Trust
George West
Senate
Grover Cleveland
Bob Lewis
Missouri
Shawnee Township
Charlie Powers
Kansas City
Henry County
Neck of the Woods
Osage
Senator Hanna Wish Echoes Ancient Roman Theme
In a luncheon with Senator Hanna, a playful exchange touches on ambitions beyond wealth and honors. Hanna replies that his wish is simple yet pointed, to eat what he pleases and compel a Democrat to suggest it, echoing an ancient Roman sentiment.
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Hanna
Hanes
Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post
Microbes In Cheese Population And Sacred Reflections
Professor Adumetz reports cheese microbe counts far exceeding world population in small samples, noting 15 grains harbor 90 000 to 140 000 microbes when fresh, rising to 200 000 per grain at seventy days, with denser cheese showing 1 200 000 per grain at twenty five days and 2 000 000 at forty five days. He links faith to guidance beyond human plans, urging trust when led into deep waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adumetz
Republicans Stand Against Cuba Concessions in Tariff Policy
The St Louis Globe-Democrat argues Republicans in Congress oppose tariff concessions to aid Cuban planters and middlemen. It says protective tariffs are core Republican doctrine and warns that any exception invites broader tariff tinkering and foreign favoritism, threatening American industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orthodor
Congress
Cuba
Louis Globe-Democrat
The Sugar Trust Scare and Sugar Industry Moves
A critical look at the American Sugar Refining company, dubbed the Sugar trust, framed as a fearsome force against soil workers. The piece links the trust to Cuban sympathies, opposition to Cuban sugar imports, beets, and a Salinas factory, noting Claus Spreckels ties and a Denver beet sugar push led by Hiery L. Nies of New York.
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Ington
Logan
Nies
Sugar Trust
Louisiana
Racan
American Sugar Refining Company
The
Washington
Congress
Cuba
Porto Rico
Trust
Claus Spreckels
California
Salinas
Denver
American Sugar Refalag Company
Colorado
Hiery L. Nies
New York
Supatia
Inviting Retribution in Tariff Fight for Southern Democrats
The New Orleans Item argues Southern Democrats must oppose tariff changes that threaten cotton goods and iron and steel schedules. It warns that attacking cotton schedules invites retaliatory cuts by Republicans, hurting Southern mills while northern mills gain. It cites cotton industry growth, wage rises, and plant counts to urge unity with Louisiana sugar growers and fledgling Southern factories.
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House
South
Alabama
Tennessee
Georgia
North
Louisiana
New Orleans
Farmers Help Drive Republican Gains In 1930s Tariff Debate
The piece argues that farmers in the Middle West and Far West propelled large majorities for Republicans in Congress and boosted the presidential ticket, while cities grew wary of policy shifts. It critiques tariff changes perceived as harming farmers’ prosperity and questions fairness as other industries stay unaffected.
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Washington
Middle West
Kansas Notes on marriage rumors and local oddities
Kansas notes report ambitions to marry a rich widow faced with insanity in Fort Scott. Clippings cover city jobs, rain relief, bottle work from Burrton whiskey into glass, text book laws enforcing secret meetings, and various Kansas anecdotes from Atchison to Topeka.
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Windom
Fort Scott
C. K. Prentice
Burrton
Text Book Commission
William Alen White
California
Kansas
Rose Hartwick ‘Thorpe
Wilmington
Wabam- See
Jim” Challis
Sheffield Ingalls
Bill” Guthrie
Atchison
The
Globe
Missouri Bar Association
Columbia
Missouri River
Boone County
Cherryvate
Neodesha
Chanute
Trego County
Fabri
Coeffyville
Kate Bender
Bbnder
Pittebure
Abliene
Belott
Kansas City to St Louis Rail Service Teems With Comfort
Passengers bound for St Louis can ride the 9 p m Kansas City to St Louis train arriving 7 08 a m with chair cars and sleeping care. TheAlton Railway showcases lighted cars and said service proves popular with travelers seeking low rates and reliable schedules.
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Anrew
Esumes Waerer
St Louie
Cnd
Kansas City
St. Louis
Alton
L. D. Cooper
Chicago
Alton Railway
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Dent
Miss Dent
Hit
Weber Boca
Homer Bassford
De&rmond
Geame Township
Ikeasury
Chetopa
Clay Center
Brewer
Gallaudet
National College For the Deaf and Dumb
F. Henry
National Hotel
Leavenworth
Harper
Philippines
Horton
Herington
Santa Fe
Argentine
Wichita
Concordia
Bu Ber
State Text Book Commission
Topeka
Little Rock
G. Warner
Kannes City
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