Colored pictorial supplement adds Twinkles to Tribune
The Semi-Weekly Tribune announces a Friday color pictorial supplement titled Twinkles. It features 16 pages of jokes satire cartoons and gossip about notable people. The offer includes a free five cent weekly with two $2 yearly papers for the price of one. Sample copies of Friday's issue are available.
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Murder in Chinatown: Little Pete Shot by Highbinders
San Francisco reports the murder of Little Pete, Chinatown boss, a major gambler and broker of vice. Born in China, he built a large shoe factory and vast fortune, organized highbinder activity, and funded political figures. His murder sparks gang war between Sam Yups and See Yups, with police and the Chinese vice consul King Owyang targeted. Six suspects detained amid vows of retaliation and danger in Chinatown.
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Supreme Court
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Buckley
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Lee Yups
King Onyang
Yale
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Chin Poy
Gen Sing
Yost Tucker Contest Debate Enters Week’s End
The House debated the Yost Tucker contested election from southern Virginia district. Tucker leads by 892 on returns, but many imperfect ballots could reverse result. Yost, present to speak, attacked Virginia officials as corrupt and vowed justice. Other speakers followed as a close vote looms.
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Ex-Senator Martin Named State Supreme Court Clerk
TorPeKa Kan Jan 26 Ex United States Senator John Martin has been appointed clerk of the state supreme court.
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TorPeKa
Kan
United States
John Martin
State Supreme Court
Legislature Adjourns After Morning of Routine Work
Lincoln January 28 Both houses spent the forenoon on routine duties. Representative Wooster offered a resolution condemning conduct at the beet sugar meeting, but it was laid on the table by Populists. The Senate did no business and adjourned until Monday afternoon.
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Lincoln
Wooster
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Senate
New Daily Paper for Hastings To Begin Soon
Hastings reports a new daily newspaper planned for late next week. The six page quarto will be Republican in politics and owned and edited by Ed Mock of Alma.
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Janu
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Alma
Penrose Elected Senator in Pennsylvania
Harkinsburge Pa January 20 Boise Penrose was elected United States senator from Pennsylvania to succeed J Donald Cameron.
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Harkinsburge
Boise Penrose
United States
Pennsylvania
J. Donald Cameron
Mason Named United States Senator in Illinois Caucus
Ex congressman William S Mason was nominated senator by unanimous acclaim after a bitter fight between machine forces and McKinley elements. Lorimer and other rivals withdrew to back Mason, triggering a stampede that crowned him the machine’s defeat and the McKinley faction’s win.
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Galesburg
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Aurora
Robert Hitt
Joseph Cannon
Samuel W. Allerton
Harris Explains His Position for US Senate
State Senator and ex-Congressman W A Harris, chosen by Populists as their US Senate candidate, outlines his goals including government control of Pacific roads under the 1892 law, permanent income tax, restoration of silver as money, and tariff policy to fund government. Also: Cashier Stone of the defunct Sioux City Savings bank located in Jersey City and to be returned for forgery charges.
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W. A. Harris
United States
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Stone
Ohio Solons Banquet and the Ohio Senatorship Clash
A Jan 23 gathering at the Hotel Chittenden drew about 90 state legislators and officials for a legislative reunion focused on the senior Ohio senatorship. The sentiment favored avoiding a special session and supporting Mark Hanna for U S senator, with Hanna claiming only guest status. Governor Bushnell served as toastmaster, praising the legislature and recounting stories as the event opened with Hanna and other officials welcomed.
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Miners Die in Coal Mine Fall Near Fort Dooce
two miners Peter Mc Clelland 22 and John Ray about 35 were killed at Pleasant Valley coal mine six miles south of Fort Dooce Iowa by a fall of top coal. they were roommates and Mc Clelland was single Ray left a family. event dated January 25.
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Challenge accepted for $100 race in SuTrox Neb
Colonel George Nicolai issued a challenge to shoot him a race for one hundred dollars a side. J W Den of Arapahoe Neb accepted. As agreed the meet will take place here Wednesday February 10.
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George Nicolai
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Arapahoe
Dr Kay’s Renovator Praised By Sufferer In 1896 Ad
Harry Bennett of Council Bluffs Iowa writes on February 3 1896 that chronic sick headaches caused him to quit work and miss days He found relief after taking Dr Kay’s Renovator and claims to be cured He notes the product sold by druggists for 25 cents and one dollar in an advertisement from the era.
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Harry Bennett
Third Avenue
Council Bluffs
Iowa
General G F Wiles War Veteran and Pink Pills Origin Story
A Cherokee Kansas feature profiles General G F Wiles, veteran of the 78th Ohio Infantry who rose from captain to brigadier general amid Civil War battles. It recounts his health decline in the 1890s, his use of Dr Williams Pink Pills, and claims of renewed vitality after treatment, with sale details for the pills.
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Charley Potwin
Zanesville
Parkersburg
78Th Ohio Infantry
Fort Donelson
G. F. Wiles
Sherman
Halstead
Kansas
Windsor
New York
Ex President Harrison Arrives in Washington for Supreme Court Case
Ex President Harrison has arrived in Washington to appear before the supreme court in a case from Indiana where he acts as counsel. He declined to discuss political possibilities for the incoming administration.
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Washington
Harrison
Supreme Court
Indiana
Breckinridge daughter Admitted to Kentucky Bar
Miss Sophia Breckinridge daughter of Colonel W C P Breckinridge was admitted to the bar by the Court of Appeals.
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Sophronia Breckinridge
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Court of Appeals
Scribner's Magazine 1897 plans preview including Gibson and Davis
Scribner's Magazine outlines for 1897 feature new writers and illustrated series. Charles Dana Gibson depicts London life. Richard Harding Davis writes Soldiers of Fortune. major topics include The Conduct of Great Businesses, undergraduate life at Yale Princeton and Harvard, Japan and China since the war, The Unquiet Sex, Story of a Play by Howells, and four short Cable stories. Travel guidance by Lewis Morris Iddings and Davis accompanies illustrated work by American and foreign artists.
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Charles Dana Gibson
Amercan
Henry E. Howland
Yale
James Alexander
Princeton
Robert Grant
Edward S. Martin
Harvard
Japan
China
Helen Watterson Moody
Maria
W. D. Howell
Richard Harding Davis
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