National Legislature Week in Review One Hundredth to One Hundred Third Sessions
A compact briefing of debates and actions in both houses includes tariff and tax disputes, the McKinley repeal contrast, and ad valorem duties. Senate Indian and sectarian school issues are debated, with bond resolutions and Dawes commission funding stirring contention. Public pension reforms and Bryan’s presidential bid color the closing notes.
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Cannon
Hopkins
Harrison
Dockery
Dem
Wilson-Gorman
Congress
Dingley
Ways and Means Committee
House
Senate
Sayres
Texas
Hepburn
Rep
Iowa
Cooper
Wis
Grout
Terry
Ark
Pettigrew
Peffer
Carter
Mont
Mr. Allison
Committee On Appropriations
Allison
Stewart
Mr. Wolcott
Mr. Stewart
Friends of the Bond
Plate
Dawes Commission
Mr. West
Lenm
Jones
Bate
Tenn
Platt
Russia
Armenia
Cuba
Plat
McClellan
N. Y
Talbert
8. C
Mahany
George B. McGiellan
South Carolina
Mehany
Iowa Populists Elect Delegates and Reform Press Leaders
The Iowa populist state convention at Des Moines elected thirty delegates to the national convention in St Louis on July 22 and instructed them to join the silver convention. Editors formed the Iowa Reform Press association with W H Robb Creston as president and A C Weeks Winterset as vice president. The Bates family jewel room was saved after Julia Bates alerted firefighters and a quick response from Engineer Gross and local volunteers."
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Des Moines
Iowa
St. Louis
Omaha
Populist Press of
Towa Reform Press Association
W. H. Robb
Creston
A. C. W. Weeks
Winterset
E. T. Meredith
South Main Street
Engineer Gross
Fire Department
Julia
Cyrus H. Bates
Mr. Gross
Mr. Bates
Mr Bates
Gates
McKinley Backed by Ghio District Delegates at Alliance
The Eighteenth district Republican convention met in Alliance and instructed delegates to vote for McKinley. Speaker Judge Day, McKinley’s ally, echoed strong public support for the 1896 standard bearer as Republicans oppose free silver and rally behind McKinley amid defeat.
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Ghio
Alliance
McKinley
Congress
Taylor
Judge Day
H. H. Kohlsaar
M. T. Herrick
Ohio
MckKinley
Republican Party
William McKinley
United States
Nebraska Democrats Choose Bryan Fork President Favoring Favorite Son
The Nebraska Silver Democrats convention gathered in Lincoln with over 800 delegates to nominate Bryan Fork as president and push for free and unlimited policies, reflecting the party’s stance and regional leadership.
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Nebraska
Silver Democrats
Lincoln, Neb
Baron de Hirsch Dies Following Heart Disease
Baron de Hirsch died at his estate near Komorn Austria on Tuesday from heart disease His philanthropy extended across Germany Austria and beyond He funded Russian Jewish colonization in Argentina and offered 2 000 000 to Russian schools but the czar declined His wealth served charitable causes first and foremost with many notable figures among his supporters He left a single son and was known as a handsome hospitable aristocrat.
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Acuse
Henderson
Jay
Hepburn
Sewas
Daniels
N. Yo
Elections Committee
Goodwin Ys. Cobb
Alabama
Cobb
Cook
John I. Rinaker
Finis E. Downing
Ilinois
Rinaker
Dinsmore
Dem. Ark
Goodwin
House
Morgan
Senate
Pugh
Tinwater
Baron de Hirsch
Komorn
Austria
Baron Hirsch
Germany
South America
Argentine Republic
Brave Little Julia Bates On Bicycle Alarm Ride
Ten year old Julia Bates rode a bicycle through Cohassett Massachusetts to warn of a wire danger. Hatless and hair streaming, she sped along meia street as startled residents rushed to doors seeking safety.
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Cohassett
Massachusetts
Meia Street
Frank W Harris commuted from death to life imprisonment
Frank W Harris of Freeport TL faced hanging on Friday May 1 for the murder of Charles Bengel. Attorneys Cronkrite and Father Horan met with the governor, securing a commutation to life imprisonment after presenting affidavits.
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Frank W. Harris
Freeport
Charles Bengel
W. A. Cronkrite
W. A. Horan
Dr Williams Pink Pills praised by Lancaster doctor
In an open endorsement a Lancaster physician recounts his experiences with Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He cites rapid recovery in a paralyzed patient and marked improvement in a heart patient, chorea relief, and tonic benefits, urging therapeutic trial despite medical skepticism.
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Wil
Wiliams
Lancaster
Axnowx
Willliams
Mrphixe Co
Grentlemen
Williams
Reuben Hoover
Reading
St. Vitus
J., Avaricut, M.D
How to Make 500 Yearly With 12 Hens
A practical treatise on poultry raising claims to yield 509 yearly with 12 hens, covering diseases and cures, hen sitting six days, and success at agricultural fairs with numerous diplomas and press endorsement. Includes publisher details and notices from multiple papers praising its value to farmers.
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New York
Ape
Chicago Tribons
Cincinnati Times
Chicago
Inter Ocean
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Hector Albright
National Guard
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