Army appropriation bill moves in Senate and calendar
Washington April 22 The army appropriation bill is reported and placed on the calendar with Mr Stewart signaling a Monday start if it does not clash with the Chinese bill. The Senate passes 64 000 for William and Mary College and amends the urgency deficiency bill. Fellows closes the Noyes Rockwell contest for the contestee.
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Senate
Stewart
William ,and Mary College
Virginia
United States
Madrid
House
Mr. Fellows
New York
Speaker Crisp Promises Hatch Chance to Call Up Bill
Washington April 22 Speaker Crisp pledged Hatch of Missouri a chance early next week to move to the committee of the whole to consider the revenue bill and the anti option measure. Hatch aims to force the anti option bill before the house amid a fight likely over the binding twine bill and appropriation measures.
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Wasuerington
Crisp
Missouri
Committee i
Clothing yardage list from era catalog of fabrics and trims
A catalog-like ledger lists numerous fabrics and quantities with prices per yard including Charlies checks Nainsook Bleaching Shirting Calicoes Sheer Corded Lawn Cambric Muslin French Outing Cloths Passsie Cords Zephyr Dressing Batiste Pine Apple Tissue priced mainly at 2 to 5 cents per yard across 18 16 26 32 34 14 12 16 21 386 329 480 yards totals.
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Batiste
Woolen Dress Goods Offer Fabulous Prices
A catalog blurb highlights 46 inch Brilliantine in gray and tan at 15 cents per yard, 65c quality at 15 cents, 18 pieces of all shades wool Nunss veiling at 14 cents. Bedford Cord offered at 21? a yard.
Space from India at World’s Fair Woman’s Building
April 20 report from Cuicano notes Mrs F M Dry den of the American Lutheran School for Girls at Guntoor applies for space in the World’s Fair Woman’s Building. Exhibit aims and costs center on silver and gold embroideries, curtains, hangings, cloths, and dress trimmings under patronage of Lady Wenlock and with Nizam Hyderabad support. The Nizam may fund materials and aid for workers.
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India
Cuicano
F. M. Dryden
American Lutheran School For Girls
Guntoor
South India
Disney
Cashmere and Silk Yardage Sale Listings
A terse advertisement lists various fabrics with prices per yard including 20c for Cashmere at 4 cents, 25c Alligator design Cashmeres at 12 1/2c, 36 inch all wool cashmere at 60c quality 18 a yard, India Silk in new shades at 24c, and 14 pieces Bedford Cords at 7c per yard.
Embroideries at One Price Attract Shoppers
A large table displays Cambric Nainsook Mull embroideries offered at one price. The advertisement promises value for intelligent buyers and suggests neighbors may own a 60 cents embroidery, inviting cautious optimism about the deal.
Cabinet Changes. Harrison Set to Reshape His Cabinet
A Washington dispatch says President Harrison will make several cabinet changes around May 1. Attorney General Miller will move to the Supreme Court, Secretary Noble will join the Department of Justice, and M. M. Estell of California is named to succeed him.
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New York
Washington
Harrison
New
Miller
Supreme Court
Noble
Department of Justice
M. M. Estell
California
Auction Offer Encourages Early Bids At 2100 Yards
If you miss seeing them early I offer 2100 yards a good lot to select from. Come early.
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Bob Jefferson
Swift Vengeance Overtakes a Faithless Wife and Her Lover
In Kentucky mountains a year or two into marriage S Harvell and his wife, in love with A Brady, die after a wife murders her husband with oil and fire. Brady and the wife flee, are attacked by a bull. Brady dies while attempting rescue. husband and baby perished in blaze.
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Bristol
Tenn
Kentucky
S. Harvell
A. Brady
Brady
Safe Sure and Speedy Plasteres Claims
An 19th century ad touts safe and speedy plasters, asserting they contain no deleterious drugs and are manufactured scientifically. The copy stresses exact ingredients tailored to muscular and nervous function restoration, promising rapid relief without side effects.
Underwood Convicted Spared Death in Atlanta Trial
Elisha A. Underwood was found guilty of murdering Aleck Sayers in superior court. The jury recommended mercy, so his life is saved and he will serve time in the penitentiary unless pardoned. The case previously sought the death penalty but a new trial was granted.
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Landsberg
Savannauh
James Landsberg
Leila White
Baxley
Atlanta
Elisha A. Underwood
Aleck Sayers
Underwood
Clark
Tim
Technological School Fire Destroys $50,000 in Property
Atlanta reports a blaze destroying the Technology school's machine shops and contents valued at fifty thousand dollars. The main building north of the machinery hall survived. the academic department remains active though disrupted, with some sections tied up for weeks. A separate Athens note promotes Kemp's Balsam for throat and lungs with a free sample bottle offer.
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Atlanta
Wane
Athens
Kemp
Rustlers unrest in Wyoming Cabinet meeting agenda
April 20 dispatches report a Wyoming rustlers crisis dominating a cabinet meeting with most members present. Tensions rise as threats of private vengeance loom over detained prisoners. Fort McKinney tensions, Colonel Van Horn’s status, and Sheriffs discuss potential civil transfers.
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Wasumatox
Wyoming
Fort McKinney
General Brooke
Omaha
Douglass
Brooke
van Horn
Schofield
Eight Hour Day Bill For Public Works Agreed
Washington April 21 The house labor committee has agreed a bill restricting labor on public works to eight hours per calendar day for federal and DC projects and contractors. Violators face misdemeanor penalties. existing contracts remain exempt. Opposition noted. aim is enforceable eight hour workday.
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Washington
House
Labor Committee
United States
District of Columbia
Asaamere
Consolidations in Alabama Iron and Coal Deals
The Tennessee Coal and Iron company denied reports of a pending mega consolidation involving Cahaba Coal Mining Excel Woodway Debardeleben and other outfits. Officials stated no agreement on any such project exists despite rumors. New York Governor calls extra session for redistricting the state, with Monday as the target.
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New Yor
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
T. C. Platt
Birmingham Dispatch
Cahaba Coal Mining Company
Excel Company
Eter Tining and Manufacturing Company
Woodway Soa Company
Ennesses
Tennessee
New York
Avpany
N. Y
Shiloh's Cure Promises Fast Cough Relief
An old advertisement urges readers to heed warnings of a cough as a sign of consumption. It touts Shiloh's Cure to relieve coughs and claims over a million bottles sold last year. It also promotes Shiloh's Porous Plaster for back and side pains, sold by Ty Drug Store, R C Orr manager.
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Shiloh
City Drug Store
R. c. Orr
Ty Drug Store
R. C, Orr
Dr Haydock's New Liver Pill advertised cure
One small pill contains one and a half grains of medicine and is sold as Dr Haydock's New Liver Pill. Marketed as the best quick relief for biliousness and headache, the ad claims wide European fame and urges customers to try a sample vial by postal card from 63 Fulton Street New York.
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England
Haydock
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