Proceedings on the Payne senatorial case and related votes
Debates closed with a 44 to 17 tally on the Payne senatorial election case. Blair and 16 others backed investigation while Heuser notes pension questions tied to Blair. House and Senate action covered oleomarzarine, Chippewa damages, Fort Monroe hotel, and multiple public buildings bills.
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Payne
Blair
Conger
Dawes
Edmonds
Frye
Hale
Harrison
Tauwley
Heer
McMillan
Mahone
Manderson
Mitchell
Palmer
Platt
Sherman
Wilson
Iowa
X.Y. Hefrankir
Senate
Hannah Ladd
Congress
Amattor
Heuser
House
la Crosse
Wis
Brooklyn
N.Y
Charlotte
N. C
Owenstore
Denver
Colo
Committee On Education and Labor
Healy
Committee On
Public Lands
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Wallula Junction
Portland
Bismarck
Pacific
Voorhees
Northern Pacific Company
Washington Territory
Taltillan
Oates
Wilken
Richland
Aces DD. Haworth
Thirtiown Infantry
Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
McMillen
Minneapolis Postalice
Merri J. Mistour
Wisconsin
Mary M. Githam
James Gillham
Chteenth
Butler
Taunty
Jacob Mix
Brown County
New Vim
Treve Cookins
Oscar Cookins
Minnesota
Barbara Fuchs
John Fuchs
Wiscomin
Thomas Hanlon
Severth
Indiana
Illnois
Gen
Grant
Julius Cesar
Montana
Utah
Washington
Norse
May Fens
Friends of the Senate
Payson
My Darling Jacqueminot Jealousy Ballad
A dialogue poem where a speaker insists the beloved name is Jack prompting Joe to depart. Jealousy factors as Joe waits beneath a tense exchange as the speaker repeats the adored name and refuses to give a clear answer. The closing line anchors the beloved as Jacqueminot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Jack
Jacqueminot
Nellie Grant's Married Life Reported Humiliating
A Washington relative says Nellie Grant Sartoris endures a humiliating marriage in England. She and her children live in two rooms, receive meals, but lack support from Sartoris and his father. The Grant family partially supports her. Sartoris spends a meagre allowance and has been absent from his wife since last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Grant
Washington
Nellie Grant Sartoris
Sartoris
Gen. Grant
Nellie
Ferdinand Ward
England
New York
Buying Another's Wife on a New Jersey Farm
Ellis Thompson a wealthy New Jersey farmer buys Katie Carson from her husband Hiram Satterlee for 600 dollars. Katie and her two children move to Thompson's farm where they live in comfort and happiness. Satterlee had previously won Katie's hand from Thompson and struggled with poverty and alcohol.
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Ellis Thompson
Ocean Grove
N.J
Katie Carson
Red Bank
Farmer Thompson
Hiram Satterlee
Katie
Thompson
Satterlee
Mr. Thompson
New York
Riders and Horses of Civil War Valor
Veterans recall legendary mounts and dashing riders from the Civil War. Stories highlight Gen Rousseau, Col Lytle, a Nineteenth Illinois general, and Indiana officer Stargazer, noting horses’ courage, speed, and pivotal moments at Nashville, Carnifex Ferry, Stone River, and Lookout Mountain.
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Kentucky
Rousseau
Nashville
Stone River
Indiana
Lookout Mountain
Chicago
Inter-Ocean
The Honored Mormon Wife and Polygamy Reforms
A Boston Commercial Bulletin piece portrays brutal neglect of a plural wife in a polygamous household. It cites cases of abuse and widow mothers seeking relief, and questions lawful enforcement to sever endearing ties sealed for eternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cer
Boston Commercial Bulletin
Woman with eight boys passes through Hannibal bound for Kansas
A traveler from Hannibal Missouri carries four pairs of twins all boys with oldest fourteen and youngest seven. The father stands six feet tall and weighs 225 pounds while the mother is a small blue eyed fair haired woman. The family was en route to Kansas. Thomas Bailey Aldrich is fifty but appears younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Kansas
Barrowtown Robbery Leads to Promotion Mystery
A Scotland Yard officer recounts solving a quiet Barrowtown jewel theft. The culprit’s knowledge of the house and garden misled Inspector Muggridge until a late stakeout captured a workman in the act, recovering the jewels and securing the narrator a promotion a month later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Barrowtown
England
Scotland Yard
Muggridge
Barrowtown Weekly Banner
Farmer Bbins
Mr. M
Pirates vs English Brig: Glass, Lead Pigs and Fatal Deck Fight
The narrative describes a pirate boarding of an English brig led by Proa Captain with a missionary couple aboard. English crew smashed beer bottles on deck to deter attackers while lead pigs and musket fire wounded pirates. Pirates were slain or driven off as the brig sailed away.
Indian and woman similarities joke ends with Mrs Yerger reveal
Col Yerger and Judge Pennybunker ride an Austin Avenue car trading satire on women and Indians. The fashionably dressed veiled woman elicits gibes about vanity, face painting, sugar cravings, baldness, and birds, ending when Mrs. Yerger unmasks herself and greets the colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Yerger
Austin Avenue
Pennybunker
United States
Col. Verger
The Love of Pet Names in the Press
The Atlanta Constitution extols using baby names for young girls like Elizabeth and Bessie, praising affection and youth while urging editors to avoid criticizing such pet names. It argues these terms reflect charm and sweetness and should persist until women face real adult responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Constitution
Elizabeth
Bessie
Similes and Witty Comparisons From Chambers Journal
A mosaic of witty similes and humorous lines from Chambers Journal notes how writers compare people and ideas. It collects metaphors on ambition eloquence kindness and vanity, plus playful scenes of children and critics and a string of regional and cultural idioms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers’ Journal
Agnan
Matma
India
Bokbara
Marryat
Darky
Missy
Weller
Americans Cheer US Flag Amid London Theatre Hisses
Jacob Seabold and Fire Commissioner Henry D. Purroy attended a London Alhambra theatre programme on May 25. When a small American flag appeared, the audience hissed. eight Americans stood to cheer the United States flag, drawing attention and dimming the house lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Jacob Seabold
Henry D. Purroy
Dixey
Mr. Seabold
Commissioner Purroy
Alhambra Theatre
Seabold
America
United States
Messrs. Seabold
Purroy
Comort
The Tallest Residence in the World
The Osborne apartment house rises 200 feet above Seventh Avenue near Central Park marking a tall but financially poor project returning under 2 percent on a one million and a quarter investment. A litigation centers on a sale contract from Thomas Osborne to General Dodge’s wife amid height restrictions in New York and Europe that keep the building uniquely towering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
Thomas Osborne
Charles C. Dodge
Seventh Avenue
Central Park
New York
The Crayon Racket Targets Vanity in Congress
Washington Letter describes a scam where an artist uses a solar print to create life sized crayon portraits of vain lawmakers. He offers the framed picture for 50 dollars after first showing it in a committee room, following a 10 dollar sale. The scheme relies on flattery and novelty to persuade victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boston Traveller
Thehi
Riding Styles in the West and England Realities
The piece compares English riding to American cowboy style on the plains. It argues the English method is hard on horse and rider over long distances and praises knee grip and low seated American technique. It notes Earl of Dunraven and other English riders adopting cowboy fashion after experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Dunraven
England
Philadelphia News
Sage's Catarrh Remedy Promised Cure All Sufferers
An advertisement touts Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy as an unfailing cure for catarrh. It claims to heal the diseased membrane and relieve dull sensations, urging a short trial to make the sufferer feel renewed.
Timothy Grass Grows Six Feet in Jamesville Area
A report notes Timothy grass reaching six feet in height near Jamesville. Local landowners report vigorous growth along the roadside and fields, with no immediate complaints or actions taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Jamesville
Prominent Ads and Notices from a Historic Gazette
Morn ing tonics and purgatives promise relief for morning cobb nets and nervous strain. Obituary notes announce Desire Mederic Le Blond’s death. Catarrh remedies claim efficacy from Dr Sage. Frank Jones of New Hampshire reports life insurance at 205000. Frazer Axle Grease boasts two week longevity. Halil's Hair Renewer advertises scalp relief. Rubinstein the pianist earned 100000 from 106 recitals since October.
Summer Country Trips and Cure Claims Across States
An ad dense clipping notes Perry Davis Pain Killer for summer country trips to save doctors' bills. It cites Oklahoma oil output and testimonials from Mrs. Cran of St. Paul praising McCaine's St. Paul Chemical Oil for rheumatic pain. Brown's Iron Bitters praised for dyspepsia and malaria. Allen's Iron Tonic Bitters marketed with J. P. Allen’s signature amid county alliances in Waseca.
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Perry Davis
W. H. Cran
St. Paul
McCaine
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Hari's
Beaufort
Vene Wright
Vene
Miss Beaufort
Mamma
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Mrs. Beaufort
Nellie Grant
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Boston
Tomas W. Knox
Chicago Times
Desire Mederic le Blond
Dr. Sage
Frank Jones
New Hampshire
Rubinstein
Pennsylvania
South Australia
Tina F. Mitchell
Howes Corners
Minn
Waseca County
Allen
J. P. Allen
Paul Minn
Hl. Shaffer
Madison, Wis
Hood
Mus
A. Norton
Chicopee
Mass
A. CuLvEr
Council Bluffs
C. J. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Charles Burdett
Big Stone City
Oak
Ayer
Bac
W. J. Craix
First Ave
Minneapolis
Brown
Antwon Morse
LeRoy
Brown Chemical CO
Baltimore, MD
Peghaneng
Cain
Kien
Peerusse
Porrera Cave & Chemical Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Prof. Moody
Cincinnatio
Enver, & Co
Coatesvil
Marshalltown
Marsh
C. M. Sites & Co
Washington, D. C
A. P. Lacey
Patentseys Witton
Tak HuMaNs Remgry Company
Lafayette, Ind
Pines
Ae Sarmy
Stam
KR. Schiffman
St. P
Lda
Esterbrook
Esterbrook Steel Pen CO
Camden
N. J
John St
New Yore
P.O
Slocum
Pearl &J
Lfpages
Palace CarCo
Mason Organ & Piano
New Orleans
Bussia Cement CO
Gloucester
la Ne Vers Mechanic
Aia Teaces
E. Roth & Bro
New Oxford
Penn
N. W.N.Y
Woodward & Company
Corn Exchange
J. Tower
Simmons St
Bosto
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