Treaty ratification debate looms in Senate clash over Corbett seat
Indications point to a full week of Civil Service debate in the House focusing on the maintenance of the commission with records of individuals likely to figure prominently. In the Senate, contention centers on Mr Corbett of Oregon, with Senator Burrows preparing an exhaustive speech against him and support from anti annexation factions.
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Wasiuimxerox
Wright
Massachusetts
Grosvenor
Ohio
Corbett
Senate
Oregon
Corbeté
Atll
Administration Attitudes Face Silver Question Debate
The article notes free silver advocates plan a test vote during the session and Senator Teller aims to introduce the Stanley Matthews resolution seeking silver bond payments. Senator Wolcott intends a direct, noncontroversial statement around midmonth while others push to broader bi metalism discussions. Wolcott expects no statement before the 15th.
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Teller
Wolcott
County Fairs Show Prosperity Across Iowa Associations
Des Moines reports from 104 of 107 agricultural societies indicate stronger finances in 1897 than the prior year. 1897 fair revenues exceed 30,000 over 1896, while overall indebtedness rose about 10,000. Combined treasuries end with 22,670.16, up from 6,840.46, with safety in equity around 25 percent of property values. Over sixty societies have filed affidavits and received a 200 state bonus. the remaining forty expect to qualify.
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Des Moines
Janu
Fowler
Iowa State Agricultural Society
Wild
Monetary Bill Drafted by Monetary Commission Subcommittee
Indianapolis Jan 3 The monetary commission subcommittee chaired by Charles F Fairchild has drafted a bill reflecting commission recommendations on monetary questions and currency reform It will be introduced in Congress after the session opens. Overstreet of this city has been in close contact with the commission since its work began.
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Inpianapocuis
Ind
Monetary Commission
Charles F. Fairchild
Commission
Congress
Congressman Overstreet
Sega
Insurgents Surrender With Cartridges Off Jacare Coast
Four insurgents from General Jose Miguel Gomez surrender with a boat load of 22 000 cartridges to the gunboat Contramaestre off Jacare on the south coast. General Blanco receives 4 000 000 dollars in silver consigned from Spain for war purposes. General Emilio March has arrived from Spain.
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Insurgenta
Havana
Jose Miguel Gomez
Contramaestre
Jacare
Blanco
Spain
Emilio March
Open Havana Port to Export Tobacco Within 24 Hours
A Havana dispatch reports the port will reopen to export within a day after Captain General Weyler closed it in May 1896 to choke Cuban tobacco for the United States. About 70,000 bales lie in Havana warehouses ready for shipment, signaling potential revival of Cuba’s trade and U S cigar factories.
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Arcasta. Ga
Havana
Key West
Haye
Woyter
United States
Weyler
Cuba
Signs of War in the Orient and Other Dispatches
A Daily Mail dispatch from Shanghai reports eight British ships and four torpedo boats arrive at Chemulpo port near Seoul amid claims two Japanese cruisers occupy the Yank Tse Kiang river. Japan is working day and night for war while Britain and Japan fleets reportedly stay in close touch. A Tokio dispatch says Marquis Ito forms a cabinet but may seek peaceful aims according to Nagasaki sources. Farewell banquet held for Baron de Mobrenheim, Russian ambassador to France, with warm messages of friendship. Bread riots erupt in Girgenti Sicily as mobs attack a municipal building and roads are disrupted.
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Deg
Daily Mail
Shanghai
Chemulpo
Seoul
Yank Tse Kiang
Japan
Tokio
Marquis Ito
Simea
Nagasaki
Mariquis Ito
Grandson of Robert Morris Dies in Detroit at 50
Goneveneur Morris, a great grandson of the revolutionary patriot, Robert Morris, died suddenly in Detroit on June 1 at age 50. He recently visited his mother in Pottsville, Pa. A civil engineer by trade, he had served three years as Detroit agent for the Pennsylvania and Reading Coal and Iron company and was active in the American Society of Civil Engineers. His remains will be cremated here.
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Robert Morris
Dereck
Mich
Goneveneur Morris
Pottsville
Morris
Detroit
Pennsylvania
Reading Coal and Iron Company
American Society of Civil Engineers
Dr Kay's Renovator Promises Cures for Varied Ailments
An old promotional fragment touts Dr Kay's Renovator as a universal remedy. It cites supposed cures for neuralgia blindness and stomach gland health, claiming remarkable results and urging readers to buy the 63 page book and ten cent samples through mail order.
Grain-O Sold As Coffee Substitute In Stores
Advertisers claim GRAIN-O, a grain based beverage, serves as a coffee substitute. They say it suits delicate stomachs, costs less than a quarter of coffee, and even children may drink it with benefit. packages priced 15c and 25c.
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Ruit
Iowa State College Seeks Funds and Policy Changes
The 17th biennial report from the State Agricultural College at Ames requests new appropriations amounting to 44 474 dollars with 15 000 dollars for books the trustees urge adding the governor and superintendent of public instruction to the board and permission to purchase up to eighty acres of adjacent land to be paid from the endowment fund they propose a July 1 fiscal year start and shifting commencements from fall to spring citing national college practice as justification.
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Iowa Agricultural College
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Board of Trustees
Russian envoy named to push Korea trade relations
St Petersburgh January 3. M Kuril Alexieff given full powers to promote Russia Korea commercial ties, counter British and Japanese influence, and aid rapid construction of the Seoul Orthodox church. Novosti notes Alexieff will advise Korea on finance ministry matters.
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M. Kuril Alexieff
Russia
Corea
Seoul
Novos Yreulus
J. Mo. Leavy Brown
M. Alexleff
Great Britain
Asia
Chinese invite more trouble threatens German envoy
The German mission at Ts20-Chow Shan Tung reports to Baron Heyking that the local commandant used threatening language toward the German ambassador. A dismissal is demanded and a copy of the Tsung Li Yamen telegram must be shown by Thursday evening. Baron Heyking warned he may depart Pekin. the government is alarmed.
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Pexiy
Baron Heyking
Pekin
Embezzler Attempts Suicide in Brunswick Police Cell
M H Mallory of the Southern Express Company at Brunswick Ga captured near Savannah on Saturday tried to take his life in his cell at the police station during the night. He opened an artery in his wrist with a penknife and lay bleeding, unconscious, until found this morning. He was taken to the city hospital and is under guard. doctors expect recovery in a day or two. Also reports in Plymouth say an English admiral fired on a Russian warship near Port Arthur, with China in the background pressuring Port Arthur as a free port for trade.
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Drugeisiac
Ora
Laos
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Southern Express Company
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Foreign Office
Admiralty
England
China
Port Arthur
Banquet Retiring Mayor Strong
New York Jan 3 The Ohio society of New York will hold its 12th annual banquet at the Waldorf Astoria on Jan 8 honoring former president William L Strong retiring from the mayoralty Speakers include John Sherman Russell A Alger Senator William B Allison ex Attorney General Hannon James A Hoyt and Bishop Henry O Potter Sailors Lost In a Storm Victoria BC Jan 8 First Mate Anderson and Seaman Larson of the barkentine Kilkitat drowned after a gale off Cape Medicine on Dec 5 The Kilkitat arrived Dec 28 after a hard voyage from Port Townsend
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Mayor Strong
New York
Ohio Society of New York
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
William L. Strong
John Sherman
Russell A. Alger
William B. Allison
Hannon
Cincinnati
James A. Hoyt
Cleveland
Henry O. Potter
Victoria
B. C
Anderson
Seaman Larson
Barkentine
Ohio Republican Indignation Over Governor Bushnell Faction Fight
Judge George K Nash denounces Governor Bushnell over appointment to the Ohio asylum at Gallipolis for epileptics and accuses him of disloyalty. Indignation meetings in Springfield condemn Bushnell and trigger a pro Hanna mobilization with a 200-strong Columbus-bound train. Gold Democrats approach Brice for possible independent run as silver Republicans seek unity. Weyler declines politics but aligns with Robledo on party strategy.
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Ohio Asylum
Gallipotls
Governor's
Hoom Hanne
Columaus
Jane
Geo. K. Nash
Republican
Atute
Bushnell
Ohio
Gallipolis
Nash
Bushell
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Hanna
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Charles Kinney
Kinney
Shennan
Foraker
McKinley
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Columbus
Young
Goodwin
Stafford
Beard
Sheets
Brice
Contagious Blood Poison Cure Claim Ad
A vintage advertisement warns of contagious blood poison and its effects on joints hair and bones. It touts Swift Specific medicine as a guaranteed cure with a bold offer of one thousand dollars for proof, urging avoidance of mercury and promising free books from Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta Georgia.
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Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
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