Bonaparte Named Secretary of the Navy Sparks Imperialism Debate
The piece discusses Charles J. Bonaparte, grandson of Jerome Bonaparte, as a candidate for secretary of the navy. It notes his royal lineage, his American citizenship, and his own reputation as a Democrat with strong legal ability. It also reflects on Admiral Dewey’s views of naval power and Togo's battleships in the Russo Japanese context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Dewey
Hale
Maine
Ashington
Charles J. Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte
Jerome Bonaparte
Napoleon
Westphalia
Theodore Roosevelt
Avill
Bonaparte
Elizabeth Patterson
Balttimore
Baltimore
Jerome
Charles Joseph
Navy
Prince Napoleon
Port Arthur
Dewey
Manila Bay
Korean Straits
Togo
Rumor Denied Loeb Secre tary to the President Stays Put
The rumor that Secretary to the President Loeb may join the cabinet is dismissed as unlikely by Loeb himself. He calls his current post the center of things and would not trade it for a cabinet role. Loeb, a disciplined stenographer by training, values hard work and plans to remain at his post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loeb
Col. Lamont
New York
Albany
Eustace
Hustace
Margery
Jack
Marjie
Marsie
Battle ship policy contests by Senator Hale of Maine
The article contrasts Senator Hale’s cautious stance on battleship expansion with Roosevelt’s naval zeal. It notes costs of a fully armored battleship over 7 million dollars and argues for slower, evidence-based naval buildup. It also covers Army recruiting efforts and improvements at Port Ontario post exchange to attract soldiers, including a gym, hall, library, and barracks amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Hale
Maine
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Hale
Roosevelt
Admiral Dewey
United States
Bay
Manila
Dewey
Orient
Long
Mr. Roosevelt
Spain
White House
McKinley
RMY
Post Exchange
Port Ontario
A Trolley Car Romance Reunites Lovers After Crash
Eustace and Margery share a tense reunion on a long distance trolley ride. A hat mishap, daisies, and a wreck spark a rekindled romance as they confess past quarrels and kiss, renewing their marriage vows.
Little Miss Busy and the Chinaman Queue Tale
A lively five year old girl on a Pacific coast train befriends cowboys and Chinese travelers. She playfully ties ribbons into a Chinaman's queue provoking laughter as the party moves through New Mexico to California. The moment ends with the amused papa calling “Me keichee you China side.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Frank B. Welch
Chicago Record Herald
New Mexico
Arizona
Miss Busy
California
China
Papa Chinaman
Papa John
China Side
Made New Strength From Pink Pills After Fever
Miss B E Midendorf of Quincy Illinois describes severe weakness after a fourteen week typhoid illness. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with rapid strength and color return after other tonics failed. The ad claims the pills restore energy and combat anemia and nervous symptoms for women and overwork, with all druggists carrying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
BE. B. Midendorf
Park Street
Quincy
Ill
Williams
Profit and debt collide after mining windfall
A mining investor, famed for stock gains, explains that a big gold strike brings both relief and risk. He notes the windfall acts as a narcotic to debtors and a stimulant to creditors, highlighting the paradox of fortune in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Tridacna Shells Used in European Churches
St. Nicholas notes that tridacna shells are common for holy water basins and fonts in Europe with the largest at St. Peter's Rome. Shells weigh up to 500 pounds for both valves, and the living animal may reach 20 pounds. The name derives from Greek meaning eaten in three bites.
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Europe
St. Peter’s
Rome
St. Nicholas
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Charles Bonaparte
MR. Loeb
Dmilral Dewey
General Board
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Navigation Bureau
Congress
Sea of Japan
W.G. Chapman
Chicago
St. Louis
Carters
ITES
America
Fuc AR
Paxton Company
Boston
Maagu
Ter
M. V. Richards
Washington, D. C
CHASE
Chemical Building
M. A. Hays
Dearborn Street
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