Gossip and News of Washington on Senate Representation
Washington report discusses potential vacancies in Delaware Nebraska Montana and Oregon if legislatures fail to elect. It notes historical vacancies and debates on direct election by the people, plus party blame for war related spending and a case involving Jessie Benton Fremont over a land claim near San Francisco Presidio.
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Washington
Senate
Delaware
Nebraska
Montana
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Utah
Hoar
Congress
House
Philippines
Jessie Benton Fremont
Bard
California
Pathfinder
Missouri Statesman
Fremont
Personal Notes and Briefs Highlight City Visits and Events
Local items list visitors such as I. M. Boynton from Tug and C. Botsford from Worth, and reports on Alf Taylor’s poetry and Pearl lecture tickets sold at White’s. Mentions of Maud Cardwell arriving from Roanoke and a postponed Young Peoples social due to the lecture. A wedding at Avondale unites Fred W. Esley and Lula Hatcher with relatives traveling to Athens.
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J. E. Jones
Lick Bauch
C. Botsford
Worth
Bluefield
Alf. Taylor
White’s
Robert Sale
Bramwell
Fred Cook
Sanders
Grover C. Cook
Oceana
White
Movile Dail Regsister
Viss Maud Cardwell
Roanoke
John R Evans
Young Peoples
Dr. Martin's
Alf, Taylor
Richmond
N. O. Hawkins
Bedford City
Turpin
Norfolk and Western Earnings Report Update
Norfolk and Western Railway Company reports earnings for the third week of February totaling 298135 dollars, up from 265632 dollars the prior year. Month to date earnings reach 881700 dollars versus 786048 dollars previously, a 95652 dollar gain. From July 1 1900 to latest date earnings are 10183667 dollars, up from 8890005 dollars, an increase of 1293662 dollars.
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Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Local couple to marry tomorrow at Mrs. Martin’s home
Mr Blank and Miss Dash will unite in the holy bonds of matrimony tomorrow night at Mrs. Dr. Martin’s home. Rev L E St Clair will officiate. Supper follows the ceremony conducted by Bland Street Young People’s Society, of which the couple are members. Admission 15e. By order of Y P S.
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Mr Blank
Miss Dash
Dr. Martin
L. E. St. Clair
Bland Street Young People’s Society
Electric Bitters Cured Woman’s Stomach and Liver Ailment
A Wisconsin woman near Lime Ridge faced a dire prognosis from stomach trouble and jaundice. After doctors offered little hope, she used Electric Bitter s and recovered completely, avoiding surgery. The tonic is touted as a guaranteed cure for stomach liver and kidney troubles at 50 cents in drug stores.
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J. B. Hoo
Lime Ridge
Urveov
Elksins Campaign to Move State Capital Gains Steam
West Virginia story notes Elkins supporters plan to move the capital to their town with a $400000 capital building pledge and railroad expansion. Governor elect White backs appointments including Dawson and Baker while Elkins touts accessibility and rail ties to Kanawha valley for a center-positioned capital.
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Elkins
New York
Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio
Piedmont
West Virginia Central
Grafton
Belington
Greenbrier Valley
Chesapeake & Ohio
Marlington
Forks
Greenbrier
Kanawha Valley
Charleston
Clendennin & Sutton
Clay
Camdenon Gauley
Murder warrant sought for Alfred T. Patrick
New York February 27 an application for a murder warrant was filed against Alfred T Patrick the man alleged to have killed millionaire Rice. Furniture repair and upholstery work performed by Emmet Howard at The Paris.
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New York
Alfred T. Patrick
Millionaire Rice
Emmet Howard
Paris
Distillery Ad Seeks Jersey Cow and Direct Purchases
An old advertisement urges readers not to drink but offers the best liquor from M. Link, a hoker for A Gugenheimer Distilling Co. Promotes direct-from-distillery purchases at wholesale prices and seeks a first class Jersey cow with application at the office.
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M. Link
Hoker
Gugenheimer Distilling Co
Local Offers and Anecdotes Highlight 19th Century Spots
Advertisements for Echols & Co premium china ware and Mebane & Thornton camera sales appear alongside a dramatic widow’s tale of General Burem of Machias Me. Dr King’s New Discovery is praised for curing consumption after a single night’s use. Blue Front ball and trial bottles at drug stores close the noisy clippings.
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Bure
Macbias
H. Lincoln
Altough
William Bligh Ball
Blue Front
Big Spouter Gas Well Burns Near Cameron West Virginia
Report from Cameron West Virginia dated February 27 describes a massive gas blowout at the W. Bryan gas well nine miles east of town. The fire shoots a 200 foot flame, heard for miles, with estimated 50 million feet of gas daily at 4000 psi from the Gordon sand at 2300 feet depth. Derrick house and machinery burned. two workers John Marry and Tom McKay injured and feared not to recover.
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McHinery
Jobn Marry
Tom McKay
Employment drive to coal fields by Columbus Mill & Mine Supply
The Columbus Mill and Mine Supply Company of Columbus Ohio seeks an experienced man to travel to Chegis apeake Oulu Kanawa and Miche lgan coal fields. Apply to Henry 8 Brown Bramwell West Virginia.
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Chegisapeake & Oulu
Kanawa & Michelgan
Columbus Mill & Mine Supply Company
Columbus
Ohio
Henry
Local ads and product pitches flood page with tonics and tobacco
An assortment of advertisements promotes laxatives and tonics such as Bromo Quinine Tablets and Kodol Dyspepsia Cures. Also touts Rock Spring and Pepsi products, with urging not to drink cheap whiskey. Tobacco ads claim mild flavors and popularity as top brand offerings.
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Rock Spring
Monster devil fish and new life pills claim cures
An odd medical ad discusses a deadly monster of constipation and praises Dr King’s New Life Pills for stomach and organ relief. It also notes a Baltimore inventor with a cigar shaped train reaching seventy eight miles per hour and mentions John Harper cigarettes.
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Baltimore
John Harper
Frightful Blunder Prompts Arnica Cure Claim
An old ad claims Bucklen Arnica Save is the best remedy to relieve pain from burns cuts scalds and bruises. It boasts curing old sores ulcers felons corns and ski cups and guarantees healing with a 2% tincture bottle. Sold at drug stores.
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Bucklen Arnica Save
S. Bat
General French Captures 300 Boers in Cape Colony Trap
London reports General French has captured three hundred Boers and three big guns after a trap around Cape Colony. Dewet eluded capture again as French and other British generals pursue him amid ongoing turmoil in the region.
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London
French
Cape Colony
Dewet
Raging Riot Grows After Police Confrontation in Oporto
In Oporto on February 27 students at the Industrial Institute called for government action against police abuses. The crowd marched through city streets, cheered liberty at the Brazilian consul residence, attacked Catholic association buildings, and rallied before Liberal newspaper offices. Police charged, dispersing the demonstrators and injuring several people, four seriously sent to hospital.
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Oporto
Portugal
Council of the Industrial Institute
Catholic Association
McKinley voices restraint on China policy urged
The Manchester Guardian prints a New York telegram quoting President McKinley protesting China policy and urging restraint after mass killings. It calls his stance a striking sign of policy vengeance limits and urges Anglo American cooperation in China matters.
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Manchester
Eng
Manchester Guardian
New York
McKinley
China
the Guardian
England
America
Plague Spreads in Care Town with New Cases
Fresh bubonic plague cases reported in Care Town S A on February 27 including European patients. City issues a gazette extraordinary ordering strict health regulations to curb the outbreak.
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S. A
Two Die as West Nineteenth Street Building Collapses
A West Nineteenth street building collapsed this morning. Four people were initially reported buried, but investigations showed two men killed and two injured, one probably fatally, with twenty others trapped at the moment of collapse.
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New York
West Nineteenth Street
Blue Front celebrates William Pennrye at the venue
The Blue Front features the celebrated William Pennrye delivering a standout performance. Patrons praise his talent and stage presence in a lively local event.
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William Pennrye
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J. W. Griffiths
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