Senate probes armor plate contracts and sugar stock dealings
Congress grapples with naval armor plate contracts to Carnegie firms amid testimony suggesting overpayments for flawed plates. The investigation could delay ship armor while witnesses testify. Debate also centers on a proposed nonpartisan currency commission to reform banking and coinage. Senate members reveal their stock activity in sugar and discuss Pacific railroad investments and Stanford estate claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Governent
Withnesses
Cression of Congress
Coombs
New York
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Congress
C. N. Jordan
U.S
New York City
W. L. Trenholm
Cleveland
House
Down Town Advertising Post at Hy bows Store
Notice announces a local advertising post at the Hy bows store near the post office. Advertisements and prescriptions may be left there for prompt attention by patrons of the downtown area.
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Lows Gillon
Lyle de Gin
National society formed in Chicago to suppress cigarette use
The document notes a national reform group formed in Chicago aimed at reducing cigarette use. It also mentions Bill Dalton’s wife admitting her husband led a Longview bank robbery ring and named accomplices. The piece references weekly U S business failures and notes several political and financial opinions and nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bill Dalton
Longview
Absolute proofs and partisanBattle over Stanford estate claim
The piece argues the Government should recover fifteen million from the Stanford estate tied to Pacific railroad dealings. It accuses Republicans of aiding private interests while denouncing the claim, cites Attorney General Olney and Senator Hoar, and portrays the Senate as political in defending or denying the government’s rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Congress
Olney
Corporation
Truty
Senate
Hoar
Judiciary Committee
Hour
United States
Branford
Viat Eatate
Childrens
Voorhees
United States Senate
Benalore
Trivhinan
Odds and Ends About Women in Mixed Society Notes
A collection of brief items mentions Princess May Cantacuzane of the Ruslan earning a second medal at the Corcoran Art School, a New Zealand wedding in blue and knickerbockers, and Mrs Wayne MacVough called Ambassador’s daughter. It also covers Mary Filbrooker of Hyboken failing to gain Jersey Supreme Court admission, Sir Robert Peel’s granddaughter publishing Polar Gleams, Buco Academy girls mocking a gingham graduation gown, twins Elvina and Eiie Filo turning ninety three, and Mrs Henry Ward Beecher visiting West Sutton with family to see her old marriage house.
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May Cantacuzane
The
Corcoran Art School
Elvina
Eiie Filo
Peterboro
N. H
Henry Ward Heecher
West Sutton
Mass
Lyman Abbott
Beecher
Henry Beecher Bullard
Fragmented dialogue into Victorian boardinghouse scene
A garbled excerpt from a newspaper page presents scrambled dialogue and character names in a boardinghouse setting. The text references a maid, a housekeeper, a heiress and a husband, with interruptions about clothing, money, and service, all in a disjointed, stylized manner.
Balloon couple’s bridal ascent ends with cheers over Birmingham
A Birmingham tale recounts Mr Hutcheson and his wife choosing a bridal balloon tour with Prof. Sam Baldwin. They rose about three miles, drifted for hours, then landed near Brookside twenty miles away. The ride drew public praise and well wishers.
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Connerti
Mr. Bhelson
Arptiv
Dick Deadman
Hineell
Hutcheson
D. A. Patton's
Buffalo
Birmingham
Ala
Sam Baldwin
Acronaut
Brookside
Rand Mra
Hutcheneo
Arm Beauty and Personal Care Advice From a Fashion Pamphlet
A dated text discusses shaping and presenting the arm with tips on posture and skin care. It promotes cosmetic routines, heat and soap cleansing, ointments, waxing cautions, and peroxide use while noting risks and gendered beauty standards. It includes humorous asides and brief quotes about manners and daily life.
Pate de foie gras tale from Strasbourg’s era and its cruel origins
The piece recounts how Strasbourg authorities and chefs pursued the famed pate de foie gras through centuries. It details how geese were forced fattened in cruel confinement to enlarge livers, fueling a key local industry and stirring public debate.
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Battharn
Btrasbourg
Marechal de Contades
Strasbourg
Florida
Toithin Bend
Mareehal
Strausbourg
Iti
Ife
Tiverit
Marechal de Comtaden
Firat
Dion
Chef Close
Marvechal
Chet
Nurvechal
Close
Contades
England
Dover
Stollen
Dayen Joumme
Jen
Ihe
Todlny
N.Y
James
Philadelphia Ee
Dissolution of Carr Necros Jennings Law Firm
The partnership Carr Reeves Jennings dissolves by mutual consent. Mersie Carr Reeves will continue practice at the Care building corner of West Market and Boone streets. C H Tenning moves to the Hart building to practice alone. The old business of the firm will be reintegrated under new arrangement.
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Carr, Necros & Jennings
Carr, Reeves & Jennings
Mersie, Carr & Reeves
Care
West Market and
Boone Streets
C.H. Tenning A Re
Hart Building
Oerr, Reeves & Jennings
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Washington
Quay
Sugar Trust
Ransom
Sugarirast
Ranson
Sen. Ransom
Iit Farm
Yonik Wierald
Ate
Jotradl Aliaanor
Democratic
Skiff
Jas
Pritchett
Kei County Court
Chnchty Court
Thuntre
Jacob Glaze
Bowman
John W. Cameron
Martin J
GUMP
G. C. Mitchell
Hilt
W. Cooper
W J Barton
Als N. Dobson
Nieket
Dobson Heer
Geo. W. Willett
Jonesboro
Willett
Bitter Creek
Sharer Mais
Republicine
Henry Clews
London
Europe
Austria
Richanteau
Tenn
Allway
Richart
Wchardson
Stanford Votute
Courier.Journal
New Zealand
Mra
Wayne MacVough
Rome
Mies
Mary Filbrooker
Hyboken
New Jersey Supreme Court
Altorey
Mias Peel
Robert Peel
Norway
Siberia
Buco (Me) Academy
Acad Amy
Bell
Boflinds
Emaylil
Wien
Janner
Lilite Grice
Holly
Mdanpar
Hongrytos
Huetar
Bigdog
Harper's
Hasan
Cholles
Oss
Baer
Meribel Strieers
Ernie Anubis
Lund
Hilo
Welton
Han Jwen
Hotaling
M.Y. Herat
Mia
Bridget
Washington Star
Sid
Pearson
W. T
Will Johnson Gity
VORY
Ivory
DE Prooten & Gamimle CO
COT
Mia Harriet Adams
F. G. Adams
Kansas
State Medical College
Johnson City
Washington County
Tennessee
Watauga Bank
W. W. Gilmer Et al
Ita
Jobe
Opera House
D. J. Wheeler
Nolen
W. F. Yours
W. Hover
Feo
Chas. E. Hires Co
Philada
Tepe
Akaisprings
Stmmer
Jolson City
A.V. Deaderigk
Unaka Springs
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
WRENN
Kanai
Tom
Bagwil
Norwangt
True & CO
Augucte
Maine
Reed Og
Otherus Levilsee
Isuiity
Ripans
Winnees Co
Amon
Acta
Blake
COUR
Talang
Viet Arbentinan
Texas
Kansan
Meio
Bhuicoy
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