House Passes Army Organization Bill in Lively Session
The House approved the army organization bill 166 to 133 after a long vote with notable party lines. A key fight centered on a substitute prohibiting liquor sales at military posts, supported by several Republicans and a Democrat, while opposed by others. Delegations from the WCTU watched as the liquor ban passed 159 to 51.
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Texas
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Missouri
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New Jersey
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Fitzhugh Lee
James H. Wilson
Philippines
Signal Corps
Metric System Adoption Bill Reported Favorably
Washington December 6 The Shafroth metric system bill was favorably reported by the House Committee on Coinage Weights and Measures by unanimous vote. It requires federal departments to use metric weights and measures in all business after January 1 1900, except for public lands surveys, and makes metric standards legal nationwide after January 1903.
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Shafroth
Colorado
United States
House Committee On
Shortage in Sharon Township school funds sparks inquiry
Allen O Myers, former Democrat now farmer and School Director, told State School Commissioner Bonebrake of a six thousand dollar deficit in Sharon Township Franklin County funds. The commissioner will investigate.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Allen O. Myers
Bonebrake
Sharon Township
Franklin County
Hood's Sarsaparilla Says Back Pain Won't Beat You
J L Campbell of Sycamore Illinois credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with curing years of backache. He explains the medicine helped him rise from bed or chair and declares he is now well and strong free from pain. The article notes many others found relief as well.
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J. L. Campbell
Sycamore, Il
Hood
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cure Ad Promises and Delivers
An advertisement proclaims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures and invites readers to begin treatment now. It asserts the product fulfills its promise and urges immediate use as a health remedy.
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Hood’s
Twin City Rapid Transit Sale Possible If Lowry Senate Bid Succeeds
Minneapolis article notes Twin City Rapid Transit Company owner Thomas Lowry running for the United States Senate to replace Cushman K. Davis. A syndicate of New York Chicago Cincinnati and Indianapolis men surveys the system and has made an offer running well into the millions. The company, organized in 1891 under New Jersey law, has a capital stock of 20 million dollars.
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Commercial Tribune
Minneapolis
M. H. Elliott
H. R. Kasson
H. J. McGovern
St. Paul
Lowry
Twin City
New Jersey
Jack the Slasher strikes at Columbus hotel carpets
In Columbus a new vandal dubbed Jack the Slasher slashed carpets at the Chittenden Hotel. The incident marks a chaotic start to a day of convention activity as wage earners prepare for meetings in Columbus and Louisville.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Jack the Slasher
Chittenden Hotel
Cremonas Made in Germany Violin Craft at Mittenwald
In Mittenwald Bavaria 1800 residents, over 800 artisans, produce about 50 000 violins yearly. Most exporters ship to England and America. Each family guards its trade secret while a village violin school trains apprentices in three years. Wood from Dalmatia and Bosnia and resinous pine shape prized instruments.
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Eagan Retired as Weston Prepares to Succeed
Brigadier General Charles P. Eagan retired from the army after restoration from suspension for alleged intemperate remarks during the beef investigation. Colonel John F. Weston, acting Commissary General, will be nominated to succeed him, a move supported by his long service from Civil War to Spanish War. Weston has served as acting head for nearly two years and drawn Colonel pay.
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Eagan
Emperor William Delivers Soap Pack to Chancellor
Berlin dispatch reports Emperor William playfully sent Count Von Buelow a large package weighing a hundred pounds of soap. The prank follows the Countess’s fear of a grand cleaning and adds a light note to court affairs.
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Count von Buelow
Belfast News Tells How the Duke's Marriage Affects Estate History
A Belfast News Letter article details the Duke of Manchester's quiet marriage to a Cincinnati-born Duchess and their plans to tour America and beyond. The piece tracks Tandragee estate history from 1610, the O Hanlon rebellion, and the St John lineage to present ownership. It notes the castle’s rebuilding in 1847, the Duke's theological works, and town celebrations with rockets and torches.
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The Digestive Truth Behind Disease and Health
A historic note on how poor digestion spurs illness from stomach to heart and skin. It links toxins from bad diets to Bright’s disease and diabetes, then praises Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for restoring digestion, liver function, blood nutrition, and overall energy.
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Pierce
Golden
Duke and Duchess Receive Warm Town Welcome
The district celebrated the couple with parades and repeated cheers for the Duke and the new Duchess. The Duchess impressed many locals with her charm and manners, earning widespread good wishes for the youthful pair. The Duke, raised in Tandragee, drew special local interest as the town showed its enthusiasm.
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Fugitive Catlettsburg Killer Faces Boy Scout Mob Threat
Deputy Sheriff W L Geiger arrives with John Gibson inmate in Maysville Ky as crowds consider vigilant action on the first anniversary of Dick Coleman’s mob killing. Gibson seeks a fair trial while claiming others would profit by the child’s death and alleges threats of a Catlettsburg mob.
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Maysville
W. L. Geiger
Boyd County
John Gibson
Catlettsburg
Gibson
Dick Coleman
James Lashbrook
Pope's Arm Lanced in Minor Operation
Rome reports Dr Mazzoni operated on a tumor beneath the Pope's arm. The Messagero says the Pontiff has long suffered in that area and that the minor procedure removed pain. Rest for a few days advised. A semi official statement says the Pope's health is perfect and he continues receptions.
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Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Claim Fast Cold Cure
Vintage ad claims the tablets stop the cough and cure a cold in one day with a no cure no pay promise. It prices at 25 cents and promotes rapid relief through chemical remedies.
Wealth guessing feud over Eugene Zimmerman’s fortune
A crowded portrait of Eugene Zimmerman’s wealth with estimates ranging from under five million to fifteen million. The story traces his Standard Oil stake, railroad interests, Talladega iron works, and a Kentucky coal line, noting his naval heroism and Cincinnati roots, plus family ties to the Manchester ducal match.
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