Enterprising Statesmen and Notable Local Tales
A jumble of brief items spans politics, industry, and society. It notes legislative sessions urge bigger resolutions, Cuba and Porto Rico consular cuts, a Chicago court seeking a Klondike railroad receiver, and a prolific printer chasing a long-held wish. Also covered are Missouri senators, a ring of boxing earnings, name-changing marriage quirks, colonial governance, and a New Jersey treasury surplus amid rising corporate fees.
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Chicago
Illinois
Doings of a Week in the World Fifty-Fifth Congress
Summary of week in U S politics with Lodge backing a lighthouse tender for Great Lakes funding, peace treaty votes, army reorganization debates, pension bills, and a court-martial in Washington. Notes on Agonellio diplomacy, penitentiary funding, and agrarian reports. Reports of deaths, fires, and regional incidents across the United States and West/South regions.
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Senator Lodge
United States Senate
Lake Huron
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Department of Justice
Adtiral
Navy
House
Johnson
Philippines
Dolliver
United States
Senate
Lilian G. Capron
Harriet V. Gridley
Grosvenor
Aking
White
Rep. N. C
South
Mississippi Matters and Local Crimes in Nuswhee County
Health inspector Dr. Haralson reports smallpox in Nuswhee County since last July with about 200 cases and one death. Murder of Mrs. Lewis Harper near Yazoo City amid mystery. brother-in-law jailed. War claims payments total near 4000 with more due to state. soldiers to receive extra pay from war department or state. Railroad growth and port dredging cost proposed. Monroe County crops strong. Walter McLaurin dies. farmers institute planned at Vicksburg with notable speakers. Attorney General clarifies tax land sale notice duties. severe weather disrupts business and cotton picking.
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Amalipar
Sombee Qusaty
Haralson
State Board of Health
Nuswhee County
Noxubee County
Meshulaville
State Board
Kagan Found Guilty Dismissal From Army Verdict
The court martial found Commissary General Eagan guilty of virulent attack on Maj Gen Miles and ordered dismissal from the U S Army with no clemency. The president may grant clemency. records, review, and endorsement steps proceed, possibly leading to retired status if mental condition is found serious.
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Washington
Unite States
General Eagan
Miles
Eagan
Ragan
Gen. Eagan
Senate agrees to vote on treaty next Monday week
Washington Jno 26 The senate held two executive sessions on the peace treaty. An agreement for a vote was reached at the first session with ten votes on the treaty and no amendments. Senator Davis outlined the American commissioners' reasons for accepting the treaty as formed. The committee on foreign relations later agreed to accept the proposition, urged by the president for an early vote, hoping to gain rather than lose by acting promptly.
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Washington
Jno
Senate
Davis
Serrate Committee On Foreign Relations
Doyle
Bee
Senators Chosen in Several States on Joint Ballots
Reports from Austin Cheyenne Carson and Trenton detail state legislatures electing United States senators by acclamation or joint ballot. Culberson Newlands Clark Kean Osborn Hi Scott tally results and subsequent contest announcements outline the varied outcomes.
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St. Louis
Post Dispatch
Austin
Tex
A. Culberson
United
Roger Q. Mills
Carson
Nev
William Stewart
United States
Senate
Assembly
Newlands
Cheyenne
Wye
Clarence D. Clark
Clark
J. J. Osborn
Osborn
S & Trenton
N. J
John Kean
James Smith
Charleston
Nathan Hi
Scott
Joll
McGraw
Goff
House
Agoncillo Denies Report on Dispatch to Aguinaldo
Washington January twenty eight Agoncillo representative of Aguinaldo disputes a published claim that he advised Filipinos to fight Americans and that such telegrams were intercepted. He calls the report false stating he seeks friendship with the United States and that Filipinos do not wish to fight unless forced. In Manila the Republica reports Malolos congress adopts Philippine constitution and approves Aguinaldo.
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Washington
Agoncillo
Aguinaldo
Spain
Philippines
Manila
Hong-Kong
Tan
Republica
Congress
Malolos
Ex-Attorney General Garland Dies in Washington at 74
Former United States Attorney General Augustus Hill Garland dies in Washington at 38 o clock Thursday afternoon, after a long career from Arkansas to the national stage. He served in the Confederate Congress, the Senate, and as governor of Arkansas, later joining Cleveland's cabinet and declining a Supreme Court appointment. His death ends a prominent political legal legacy spanning multiple states and eras.
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National Congress of Mothers
Washington
Hay
Agonelllo
United States
Aguinalilo
Philippines
Congress
Atlanta
Charles P. Eagan
McKinley
Tie Wife
Department of Agris
Eagan
Augustus H. Garland
United States Supreme Court
Arkansas
Cleveland
Fe-lipe
Aguinwido
Ambandor
Mexico
City of
Dian
Manuel Asphax
Senor Aupirn
Romero
Muchia
Liberal Party
Javing Juarez
de Toledo
Julius Vortriede
German Express
Ohio
Vortriede
Detmold
Germany
America
Dayton
Augustus Hy. Garland
Stpreme Court
Garland
Senate
Augustus HM Gartarst
Tipetan County
Tenn
St. Mary’s College
Satanon
Bt. Joseph's College
Bantetown
Arkanats
Welfand Everett
Provisional Congress
Montgomery
Firet Confedeerate Congress
Confederscy
Chited Sixten Supreme Court
United Bates
United States Senate
India City
To Save the Temple Plan for 800000 Debt Relief
Chicago Young People's Christian Temperance union launches a drive to raise 800000 to free the Woman's Temple from debt and make it a Frances E. Willard memorial. Plans call for 40000 shares of ten dollars, with pledges urged by February 4 and a major demonstration on February 17, the first anniversary of Willard's heavenly birthday. Eva N. Shonts leads efforts at 119 the Temple while funders are sought nationwide.
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Chicago
Chicago Young People's Christian Temperance Union
Woman's Temple
Frances FE. Willard
Temple
Willard
Eva N. Shonts
the Temple
Reckless scheme and smallpox scare echo in river train robbery tale
A fragmented recount features stolen mail bags, a dramatic river-boat scene, and a box carried as a key prop in the pursuit of riches. Mentioned are a Cincinnati Enquirer line, a $20,000 reward, jewels worth $150,000, and a cures advertisement for Hostetter's Stomach Bitters amid the chaotic memoir.
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Irene
Nati Enquirer
Earth
Hotel-keeping plans and quirky menu pointers in Podunk
A fragment from Chicago Times Herald humor column shows a Podunk innkeeper-to-be negotiating with a landlord about hotel tricks and menu quirks. The exchange mentions chicken croquettes, fried rabbit, and quail on toast as tips, followed by brief remarks on politics and charity in other clipped snippets from papers.
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Podunk
Chicago
Timnes-Herald
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Kid McCoy
New York
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Henry W. Williams
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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Marcus Wheeler
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Westport
Wis
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Nathan Bay Scott
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National Association of Manufacturers
George Smith
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National Biscuit and Tin Plate Fame
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Porus
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Norway
Sane Beijrade
Watnaty
Lewis Harper
Yazoo City
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McC. Harper
Milton
War Department
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New Orleans
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Unf & Ship Island Railroad
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Walter McLaurin
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Jackson
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James Wilson
Hoard
Wisconsin
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Iinoix Central Company
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Kagan
Alger
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Dobu A. Waters
Juliustawn Supply House
Cambria County Medical
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Yower Log and Railroad Company
D. Wittenburg, Jr
Cedarburg
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John Marley
William B. Gladstone
Mr. Morley
Ireland
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Pavy Yard
John J. Shea
London
Leo
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Andrew Moore
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Augustus B. Garland Stetokrm
Young People's Christian Temperance Union
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D. A. Worerster
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Charles Denby
War Investigation Commission
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Conn
David I. Fisk
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