Carlisle Seeks Veto of Bland Seigniorage Bill in Treasury Debate
The strong Cabinet supporter Carlisle urges the President to veto the Bland seigniorage bill, arguing current currency laws and bank actions depress trade and fuel public fears. He maintains the Treasury should merely collect and disburse, with policy decided by Congress and the market’s needs.
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Etary Carlisle
Treasury
Congress
Carlisle
United States
Bland
Olney
Sechy
Morton
Postham
Smith
War talk aboard a Honolulu veranda in a Pacific pause
On a Hawaiian Hotel veranda in Honolulu a mixed group recounts wars tamed by fences and firearms. Dr Winslow cites Argentina’s barbed wire ending revolutions while Paymaster Hope recalls Feejee chiefs using a rifle to outdo a foe, and Captain Abel narrates divers on a sunken ship where sailors gamble below.
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Pacific
Honolulu
Winslow
Argentine Republic
Paymaster Hope
Feejee Islands
Telebu
Kombawa
Ile
John Abel
Manchester
England
Black Sea
Coxey's Walk-Over and a German Emperor Anecdote
A column praises Coxey Good Roads Association leader J S Coxey of Massillon Ohio as a bold populist planning a mass march on Washington to secure funding for the unemployed. It also recounts an anecdote from Prince William, later Kaiser Wilhelm II, about gambling reform and a stubborn regiment officer who refused to revoke an order, illustrating firm leadership.
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J S. Coxey
Coxey Good Roads Association
Massilla
Coxey
Peter the Hermit
Europe
Holy Land
Washington
Massilon
Capitol
Congress
Hamlin Garland
National Capitol
Massillon
Germany
William II
Prince William
William I
William
Hussars
Prince R
Sentries and a Sleeping Sentry in 1846 Mexican War
Captain Kenly halted a ford guard under General Quitman during the 1846 Mexican War. A Georgia sentry fired at a duck, forgetting the musket was cocked, prompting a reprimand from Quitman and a warning against unauthorized actions.
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Kenly
General Quitman
Santander
Kenny
Quitmar
Agents Roaming Farmers Warn of Homefront Scams
A farmer and reporter observe a spread of traveling agents selling books medicine and supplies. In Wadsworth stables reporters find five horses and five vehicles loaded with goods from rural sellers. The scene underscores concerns about cons and dishonest sales in rural areas.
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Wadsworth
Charlotte News
A Kiss Parsed Correctly by a Young Lady
A young woman analyzes the word kiss as a grammar puzzle. She assigns parts of speech from conjunction to pronoun and noun, notes gender mix, and cites a rule about smiting on one cheek. The piece ends with guidance on capitalization repetition and period ending.
Way for the Ladies Millinery Week
The text notes women drive this week’s millinery advertising amid holy week, while men observe it. It highlights a clash between church sermons condemning vanity and women pursuing fashion, suggesting women act on instinct despite male disapproval.
Tater Seed Jim Hambrick of Cleveland County
A Charlotte News paragraph from Shelby reports Jim Hambrick known as Tater Seed for never leaving sweet potatoes in seventeen years. He is father to twenty two children with 114 grandchildren, weighs 123 pounds, and his late wife weighed 300 pounds. He hosted a family reunion where a 270 pound hog was consumed. Hambrick is described as hardworking and well respected.
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Cleveland County
Shelby
Jim Hambrick
Jim
Hambrick
After Christmas Gift Dilemma Sparks Poetic Quandary
An amateur poet contemplates a gift exchange after Christmas. He recalls last year receiving a pencil to write with, and this year a silver mounted eraser, leaving him unsure how to react to the thoughtful yet puzzling present.
Easter On March Moveable Feast Marks Last March Easter
Easter day this year falls on March for the last time this century as the movable feast is tied to the Paschal full moon. The next March Easter will not occur until March 30 in 1902.
Chicago Tourist Plants Flag on High Himalayan Peak
A Chicago visitor reached one of the Himalaya’s highest accessible summits and planted a small American flag. The stunt drew condemnation from local guides and prompted safety concerns about climber conduct and environmental impact.
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Chicago
Himalayas
Good Advice to Young Women
An advice column warns women that sharing personal troubles with friends repels them and invites cold reactions. It promotes discretion, advising that mothers fathers and husbands are the true sources of sympathy and that constant airing of woes makes one a bore.
Humorous Fancies on Easter Weather and Jokes
The poem sketch features Easter themes with comments on weather and egg festivals led by lay church members. A gag about delayed enjoyment and a running quip about a play and a sparrow on toast appear, alongside dialogue about lent and a bemused Episcopalian.
Senator Colquitt Dies at Washington Home
Georgia Senator Colquitt died at his Washington City residence on Monday morning. A fuller obituary will follow in next week’s issue.
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Senator Colquitt
Georgia
Washington City
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