Washington Gossip on postal code bill and senate unity
In Washington DC a feature of the postal code bill affects weekly papers and free county delivery. The code preserves free delivery where no letter carriers exist, but papers taken to carrier offices pay standard rates. Republicans in the senate show split support over shipping and military promotions under reorganizations.
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Washington
House
Senate Committee
Loud
House Committee
Chandler
Senate
Frye
Hanna
Congress
Leonard Wood
Fred Grant
J. Franklin Bell
Military Committee
Wood
Bell
Turkey pays indemnity to family of American citizen
Gibraltar Feb 19. S. R. Gunmere United States consul at Tangier received from the sultan treasury the sum of 5000 dollars as compensation granted to the family of Marcus Ezagui an American citizen murdered at Fez last fall.
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Gibraltar
S. R. Gunmere
United States
Tangier
Marcus Ezagui
Fez
Warning to Mrs Nation and Other Disasters Across Cities
Reports from multiple cities on February 19 describe casualties and damage: in Leavenworth one woman dead and seven men wounded during an anti joint crusade. Jackson Mississippi extensive fire damage with loss estimated at 100000 and fears of two lives lost. Brooklyn elevated railroad station fire halting Manhattan trains. New Haven fire kills four firefighters with two injured at Judson Packing House. Pekin envoys give eight days for edicts. cold in Paris with ten deaths from freezing.
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Leavenworth
Jackson, Miss
Vyshian Opera House
Second National Bank
American and Southern Express C 8
New Haven
Old Judson
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Leg Sore Healed Rapidly by Arnica Sail
In La Grange Georgia a severe leg running sore healed in ten days after using Backlen's Arnica Sail. Also advertised are Rainmore’s fast rail train and a cigarette novelty. Cyxmbterlain's Stomach and Liver Pills claimed to cure stomach ailments and headaches are promoted.
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P. A. Denforth
la Grange
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Promise Cold Relief
Mrs. Gorge Log of New Staiteville Ohio credits Dr King s New Discovery with preventing tragedy and saving two lives after a frightful cough kept her awake. She reports it cured pneumonia and throat chest and lung troubles. Available in bottles 50 cents and 1.00 with guarantee and free trial bottles at druggists.
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Gorge Log
New Staiteville
Ohio
King
Leng
Parkersburg reports timber and coal land sale and higher offer
Trustee M Flemming reports sale of 15 000 acres of coal and timber lands part of the Alexander and Riehnovus tract to John B Hart for 32750 dollars with a later 10 percent higher bid from Senator Stephen B Elkins and ex Senator Henry G Davis awaiting court decision. An editor notes a stamp tax on religious text envelopes and a Kentucky railroad property valuation cites 2700 dollars in state taxes for a Tug River tunnel known as Hatfield tunnel.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Flemming
United States
John B. Hart
Stephen B. Elkins
Henry G. Davis
Kentucky
Tug River
Matewan
Pike County
West Virginia
Big Sundhan
Hatfield
Big Coal Land Deals Spark Immediate Developments Near Parkersburg
In West Virginia, Perryopolis financier David C Williams and M R Krimer paid 75000 for 700 acres at Adwston with intent to start extensive mining and development. James Denham heirs property sold 225 acres of surface and coal at Lumberport for 42000 to Monongahela Company. Provident Oil Refining of Philadelphia has an option on fifteen acres near Clarksburg and seeks a ten year freight-rate deal with B and O Railway to build a large refinery.
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James Denham
Lumberport
Monongahela Company
Provident Oil Refining Company of
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Tniit
Russia US tariff tensions spark European trade concerns
Keen observers in Congress weigh if the US Russia tariff dispute signals a broader European tariff war or a temporary condition. The unsettled issue alarms lawmakers who fear retaliation and possible shifts aimed at Germany and Austria as US commerce rapidly advances.
United States will not join Waldersee China expedition
Multiple city datelines report a looming conflict as war signs rise. Washington says the United States takes no part in Count Von Waldersee’s China expedition while Kitchener notes Dewet’s movements in South Africa and other international tensions unfold around trade and tariff disputes.
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United States
Waldersee
Washington
Count von Walder
Digestive Relief Ad Leads to Confusing Message
An OCR fragment advertises stomach and liver aids with unclear product names and contact cues. The legible parts mention weak digestion belching sour stomach and a “Stomach and Liver TADies” but the rest is garbled.
Tariff War Fear Raises Global Trade Alarms
Representative Dalzell of Pennsylvania warns that a tariff war would injure world industry and urges that, if a war is forced on the United States, the nation could sustain itself with relatively less suffering than others.
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Russia
United States
Representative Dalzell
Pennsylvania
The
Ways and Means
Wishing Mail Boxes Agency Notified in Buefield
Notice indicates J. D. Shott received agency for wishing mail boxes in Buefield. Readers warned not to miss the King William High Ball at the Blue Front.
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William Pennrye
J. D. Shott
Fo Buefield
Store rooms for lease on Bland Street with long term option
Two first class store rooms on Bland Street are available for lease up to five years. Contact H. M. Nasu at 2151w for details. Prompt action can prevent severe childhood diseases such as croup and lung trouble. One Minute Cough Cure is promoted for immediate relief.
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Bland Street
Pedge
Subscribing to Tae Telegraph Noted in Local Notice
A garbled OCR fragment urges subscription to a Telegraph and mentions attention to a local civara matter. The text references a popular ring and a world event but remains largely unreadable.
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Flav Ring
Remarkable Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
George D. Williams of Vancreser Michigan describes a cure after five years of paralysis and bed rest using two bottles of Bocre Bitters. The tonic is hailed as a supreme remedy for female diseases, nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, headaches, backaches, and fainting, advertised as selling for 50 cents by druggists.
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George D. Williams
Vancreser
Mich
Sidelights on Legislature Total 614 Bills and Resolutions
Kanawha county lawmakers lead in introduced measures as Charleston reports record high legislative activity. Sen May tops with 25 bills, Whitaker 19, Horan 18, Ashby and Harmer 15, Davis and Marcum 14. several members have introduced none. The piece compares current session totals to prior years.
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York
Wayne
May
Whitaker
Horan
Paron
Ashby and
Harmer
Davis and
Marcum
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