McKinley Roosevelt win official canvass in Congress
Congress completed the electoral vote count declaring McKinley and Roosevelt elected by 292 to 155 over Bryan and Stevenson. The report lists civic events including fires, naval ship naming, a train fatality in Illinois, and other national notes from the period.
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Congress
McKinley
Roosevelt
Bryan
Stevenson
New York Harbor
Kimberly & Clark Paper Company
Appleton
Wis
E. L. Anderson
Fire Department
J.C. Loomiller
Hazleton
Ind
Connecticut
Louisiana
Tennessee
Washington
Great Northern
Palmer House
Sherman House
Chicago
William Kreiter
Illinois Central
Amboy
Ill
J. P. Morgan
Steel Trust
New York
Presbyterian Committee
United States
New Orleans
Memphis
Union City
Tenn
George Vance
Joliet Prison
Winfield
Kan
Home and Foreign Items in Industry and Politics
Brief notices from the industrial field, personal items, and political developments at home and abroad. Report covers notable events, movements, and public affairs with concise summaries and local context.
Senate and House Debate Broad Omnibus Appropriations
Reports show the Senate and House handling large appropriation bills including the omnibus, agricultural and sundry civil measures. Bills for Buffalo Pan-American Exposition funding and a Grant memorial site were noted, while nominations and various infrastructure items were debated by lawmakers.
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Senate
Illinois
Babcock
Wis
Washington
Gen. A. 8. Grant
Hale
Lodge
Mass
Congress
Mob hangs a Black man after jail removal in Paris Kentucky
A mob hanged George Carter, an African American, who assaulted Mrs. William F. E. Board after taking him from the Paris jail. The era's violence underscores racial tensions and vigilante justice in the region.
Notable Obituary Roundup of Public Figures Passings
Obituaries list prominent figures: Samuel Maxwell former Nebraska supreme court judge and congressman died at Fremont at 76. Rev Dr Thomas Vanscoy Montana Wesleyan University president died of pneumonia in Helena. Henry J Ellicott sculptor died in Washington at 53. Elizabeth Van Hoenenberg died at Kingston aged 100. George W Brintnail drummer boy of Shiloh died in Lancaster at unknown age. John Hooker Connecticut supreme court clerk died in Harford aged 85. Jacob Blair Utah surveyor general died in Salt Lake City at 80. Mrs T C Platt died in New York aged 66. William H Haile former Massachusetts lieutenant governor died in Springfield at 67. James Monroe Jackson died in Parkersburg aged 76. Alexander W Longfellow died in Portland aged 86.
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Samuel Maxwell
Nebraska Supreme Court
Congress
Fremont
Thomas Vanscoy
Montana Wesleyan University
Helena
Mont
Henry J. Ellicott
United States
Washington
Elizabeth van Hoenenberg
Kingston
N.Y
George W. Brintnail
Shiloh
Lancaster
John Hooker
Connecticut Supreme Court
Harford
Jacob B. Blair
Utah
Salt Lake City
West Virginia
T.C. Platt
Senator Platt
New York
William H. Haile
Massachusetts
Springfield
James Monroe Jackson
Parkersburg
W. Va
Alexander W. Longfellow
Henry W. Longfellow
Portland
Ex King Milan of Servia Dies in Vienna
Reports from London state ex king Milan of Servia died of pneumonia in Vienna at age 49. The Austro-Hungarian monarch’s death is noted amid other global events and political turmoil in early modern era headlines.
Senate bounces seeds fund raise and Cuba cable bill
Amid Senate action on agriculture and sundry civil appropriations, a $170000 to $340000 seed distribution line item was approved and a $500000 telegraphic cable to Hawaii proposed. House filibusters dominated the day as pension bills and oleomargarine measures drew discussion.
Polk County Courthouse Plan Blocked by Supreme Court
The Iowa Supreme Court issues an injunction halting Polk County supervisors from acting on the river front courthouse vote while the court reviews the election's validity. The old site remains shunnable other actions allowed. tearing down the old courthouse and moving offices to temporary quarters may proceed. Lawmakers may be urged to permit condemnation for courthouse needs.
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Supreme Court
Polk County
Boards of Supervisors
Wisconsin capture of escapee George Steiner at Monroe
George M. Steiner, who escaped from jail in Cherokee after burglary charges, was caught in Monroe Wisconsin by Marshal W O Blunt. He had fled from Freeport Illinois and was hiding on Patrick Nulty’s farm north of Monroe. Steiner, 28, six feet tall and 200 pounds, admits being the wanted man and says he has since been in Tennessee. He is under arrest for multiple offenses.
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George M. Steiner
Liberty
Galena
Ill
Apple River
Monroe
Wis
W. O. Blunt
Steinier
Patrick Nulty
Cherokee
Freeport
Cherokee County
Tennessee
Power for Cities in Iowa and Illinois Water Plan
The Keokuk & Hamilton Water Power company plans to harness Mississippi power to run factories in Burlington Fort Madison Keokuk and in Illinois towns Hamilton Warsaw Carthage Nauvoo Lah arpe and Quincy. Burlington capitalists are invited to join, with a possible monster stock company forming. Des Moines rapids stretch Morris to Keokuk a 12 mile reach with falls of 23 feet at low water and 16 feet at high water.
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Keokuk & Hamilton Water Power Company
Mississippi
Burlington
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Hamilton
Warsaw
Carthage
Nauvoo
Laharpe
Quincey
Ilinois
Des Moines
Montrose
Growth of Iowa University shows steady expansion
The University of Iowa at Iowa City has grown significantly over the decade. Instructional staff rose from 74 to 135, students from 887 to 1541, and teaching facilities expanded. The current year’s attendance will exceed 1,600, up from 1,438 last year.
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University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Chicago smallpox case shipped to Burlington under fire
Chicago health authorities faced sharp criticism after sending a fully developed smallpox case from Chicago to Burlington. A man named Schmidt fell ill in Chicago and was transported home by train where he was quarantined. The number of train passengers exposed remains uncertain.
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Chicago
Burlington
Schmidt
Angular Street
Le Claire secret club seeks to erase self harm prejudice
The death by own action club, a secret group in Le Claire, counts leading citizens among its members and lists an ex-mayor as secretary. Observers say the society intends to eradicate local prejudice against suicide, noting no recent crises in the quiet town.
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Suicide Club
le Claire
Scranton Mother Refuses Public School Physiology
Mrs A Houghtaling of Scranton resists allowing her daughter to study physiology in public schools. The principal requires the course. the mother vows to take the matter to court, citing Christian Science beliefs over material instruction.
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A. Houghtaling
Scranton
World to End This Year Prediction Prompts Medicine Endorsement
A prominent society foresees the world’s end this year though the exact date remains unfixed. The ad touts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as the best remedy for dyspepsia indigestion constipation biliousness and liver and kidney issues urging a fair trial to prove its value.
Bar practice by women sparks frontier debate
A Chicago Tribune excerpt quotes a straw asking if women may practice at the bar in this country. A retired saloon keeper from Kansas retorts that you cannot keep them from a beer when they take a notion, mocking restrictions and gender norms.
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Ansas
Chicago Tribune
Hall's Catarrh Cure Reward Ad and Testimonials
One hundred dollars reward offered for catarrh cure proof. F J Cheney Co of Toledo promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. Local druggists Kahag Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin endorse the firm. Cure claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. 75 cents per bottle. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Kahag
Truax
Toedo
O. Walding
Kinnan & Marvin
O. Hall
Llall
Proved It at an Entertainment in an Asylum
Report notes Clarice performed at a private insane asylum entertainment. Audience reportedly encored her three times, indicating notable reaction. Source: Philadelphia Bulletin.
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Clarice
Philadelphia Bulletin
Grain-O Beating Coffee Shortage Offers Health and Savings
A new grain based beverage Grain-O is replacing coffee in grocer stores. It is gentle on delicate stomachs and can fool even coffee drinkers. Priced at 15 to 25 cents per pack, it benefits children and adults seeking a lighter option.
Obscure Exchange Sparked by Household Chores Quote
A Boston Transcript excerpt shows a joke about children and cooking duties. The New Cook brushes off concerns saying they will be busy with chess and cooking tasks, illustrating domestic humor and family life dialogue.
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Boston Transcript
Cascarets Crowned World’s Largest Liver and Bowel Medicine
Within five years Cascarets have become the top selling liver and bowel remedy worldwide due to their claimed cures. Over six million boxes are sold annually. The product is sold in 10 and 50 cent tablet boxes stamped C C C. A 50 cent box is a month’s treatment for the worst case. If not benefited, money back is offered after a fair trial.
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Cascarets
Fashion hints cited by churchgoing debates
A playful Baltimore Sun quip contrasts fashion and faith as Mr Goodleigh urges sister Gaobeigh to attend church. She counters by noting she subscribes to two fashion magazines, implying alternative sources of value and influence.
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Goodleigh
Gaobeigh
Baltimore Sun
Kemp's Balsam Promoted for Grippe Symptoms
A remedy advertisement urges readers to use Kemp's Balsam for grippe relief. It claims the product helps the throat and lungs, prevents complications, and eases coughing by keeping the lungs clear. Available at druggists for 25 and 5 cents.
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Sam
Realization on overeating from pig’s wagon remark
In a humorous Indianapolis Press item a pig muses I now realize overeating tends to shorten life as he is loaded into a wagon bound for the butcher. The quip frames a light moral about gluttony within a rural scene.
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Butcher’s
Indianapolis Press
Grain-O new drink alternative to coffee for all ages
Try Grain-O the grain based beverage that replaces coffee. It has rich mocha like color and is gentle on sensitive stomachs. Children and adults may drink it without injury. Available in 5c and 25c packages sold by all grocers.
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Java
Death by own action club noted in town chatter
The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin quotes locals describing a nightlife driven group of wealthy young men. The remark frames the circle as self destructive with late hours and high living, highlighting concern over a possible personal crisis among the affluent youth.
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Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Care of the Baby Health Advice
To keep the skin healthy a daily bath in warm water with Ivory Soap is advised. Nurses should be well aired and cleaned with clothing washed in Ivory Soap, well rinsed and dried in the sun. uiza R Parker.
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Uiza R. Parker
New Atchison Clerk Wins Favor Laughing at Customers
The Globe notes a new clerk in Atchison draws strong praise for his cheerful habit of laughing at customers' jokes, a trait cited as the source of his popularity.
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Atchison
The
Globe
Lane's Family Medicine Cure for Daily Health
Advertises Lane's Family Medicine claiming it moves the bowels daily and keeps the liver and kidneys healthy. It promises relief from sick head ache and lists prices of 25 and 50 cents.
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Lane
Girl hides refreshments after party prep
After preparing refreshments for a party, a girl plans to hide them from her brother. This brief item from the Atchison Globe notes a domestic scene with a hint of mischief.
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Atchison Globe
Hoxsie's Croup Cure Ad Offers Life Saver for Children
A 19th century ad claims Hoxsie's Croup Cure relieves croup coughs colds and diphtheria without opium or ipecac. Sent by mail or druggists for 50 cents from A P Hoxsie Buffalo NY.
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Hoxsie
A. P. Hoxsie
Buffalo
N. Y
Puck Quotation on Energy and Doing Good Work
A clipped quotation notes that a man has energy to roam yet must be in shape to perform good work, implying effort and discipline lead to meaningful deeds. The line reflects a pragmatic view of vigor tied to productive action.
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Puck
Carter's Ink Sells World Leading Ink In Maximum Sale
Carter's Ink promotes itself as the largest selling ink globally asserting it is the best ink available.
Miss Flirty Allegedly Ends Tie With Charlie
Town Topics reports a social shift as Miss Flirty reportedly ends her engagement with Charlie amid plans to break off the relationship this evening. The chatter notes a looming disengagement and changes in social circle dynamics.
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Miss Flirty
Charlie
Cough Remedy Kemp's Balsam Promoted
An advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam promising immediate relief from coughing and consumption. It urges readers to visit a druggist, offers a free sample bottle, and lists large bottle prices of 25 and 50 cents.
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Kemp
Greatness Is Pursuit Beyond Plan And Skill
The quote emphasizes steady persistence over perfect planning as the key to achievement. It frames ongoing effort as the measure of greatness, urging continuous pursuit despite obstacles.
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
A vintage ad touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for colds in one day with a money back guarantee from druggists. Brief notes mention sawing wood as exercise and compare it to golf's popularity with Atchison Ciobe.
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Atchison Ciobe
A Dose in Time Saves Nine of Hale's Honey of Horehound
Pike's Toothache Drops cure a toothache in one minute according to the advertisement. The text touts remedies for coughs and toothache with brief claims of rapid relief.
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Hale
Pike
Canada crime rates praised in 1901 editorial
The Times Herald reprints an editorial praising Canada’s low murder indictments in 1899 and swift, fair justice. It contrasts Canada with U S cities, notes minimal delays and ample legal rights, and cites Western Canada settlement prospects including Saskatchewan lands offered by government and railways.
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Chicago Times Herald
Dominion of Canada
Dominion
Canada
New York
Chicago
Quebec
Vancouver
Times-Herald
Western
Saskatchewan
Empire State Express its speed and daily performance
The Empire State Express runs 440 miles from New York to Buffalo averaging 53.33 miles per hour with four stops and twenty eight slow downs. The report praises the train as a remarkable advertisement for American machinery and methods and credits the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company for the achievement.
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Public Ledger
Philadelphia
the Ledger
New York
Buffalo
Empire State Express
Yor Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
United States
Syracuse Post-Standard
Address by Joseph Choate on Abraham Lincoln’s life and career
The speech by Joseph Choate on Abraham Lincoln covers his early life and struggles, his developed character in later years, and his administration. It praises Lincoln’s place on the world’s roll of honor and fame and notes the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway posted the address. Send six cents postage to F A Miller, General Academic Agent, Chicago, IL.
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Joseph Choate
Great Britain
Abraham Lincoln
Whic
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
F. A. Miller
Mardi Gras Excursion by Mobile & Ohio Railways
The Mobile and Ohio announces a special low rate Mardi Gras Excursion to Mobile and New Orleans. Tickets go on sale February 12 to 17. Coaches travel from principal cities with urging details from C M Shepard and M H Bobreer.
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Mobile & Ohio
Mardi Gras
Et Mobile
New Orleans
Cnn
Palace
Rex Ball
C. M. Shepard
Mobile
Ala
M. H. Bobreer
Marquette Bldg
Chicago
West Fort St
Detroit
Mich
Washington Excursion Ticket Sale to March Travel
The Big Four and Chesapeake & Ohio announce a single fare round trip excursion from Washington for March 1 to March 8. Tickets available through J. C. Tucker General Novice Agent at 234 Clark St Chicago.
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Washington
Chesapeake & Ohio
J. C. Tucker
Clark St
Chicago
Money in Politics Debate Sparks Cartoon Critique
In a Detroit Journal cartoon caption the exchange quotes Shotly urging removal of money from politics and a legislator replying I took out all I saw, illustrating concerns about campaign finance influence.
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Siri
Detroit Journal
Cure For Consumption Cited By Reader In 1900
John F. Boyer of Trinity Springs Indiana touts Piso’s Cure for Consumption as unmatched for coughs and colds in a February 15 1900 letter to the editor.
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John F. Boyer
Trinity Springs
Ind
St Louis girl bests Maes in spelling Maine
A St. Louis girl outclassed all competitors in a spelling contest by correctly spelling Maine. The event showcased local talent and highlighted a standout young speller from the city.
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St. Louis
Maes
Maine
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Dyeing Made Easy With PutNAM Fape.Jess Dyes
Advert shows dyeing as simple washing with PutNAM Fape.Jess Dyes. bold by druggists.
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Jess
Milk Shake Mixup: Milk Man Fails to Call
Chicago Daily News reports a milk delivery mixup as a milk man neglects a promised call. The incident centers on a household dispute over service expectations and a delayed delivery. No injuries reported.
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Chicago Daily News
Mexicans Chew Chicle in White’s Yucatan Gum
The article notes that people in Mexico chew chicle, the primary ingredient used in White’s Yucatan Gum, as a method to quench thirst.
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White
Motives do not make men, men make motives
A brief reflective Nugget from the Chicago Daily News notes that character shapes aims more than aims shape character, implying individuals drive their own motives and destinies.
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Chicago Daily News
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