Senatorial aides and bills stir Capitol bustle
Washington notes describe a busy congress with a focus on claims bills and Alaska seal issues. Senator Quay relies on aide Billy Wright to navigate legislation while West and Berry clash over credentialing signaling shifts in Arkansas representation and Sioux War pension moves spark debate in Minnesota citizens.
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House
Payne
New York
Quele Joe" Cannon
Alaska
Maine
Grosvenor
Ohio
Littlefiek
Obie
Littlefield
Affstes
Benator Quay
Thas
Wright
Capitol
Billy Swright
Jegis
Semler Quy
Winsel
West
Senate
Willa J. Slope
Kehet Chirke
Arkansas
Anit
Berry
McCleary
Minnesota
Meiliesry
Arthur
Impeachment and Anti trust Talk From Henderson
Washington reports quote Speaker Henderson denying links to Standard Oil plans and opposition to anti trust measures. He says he supported Sherman Act amendments and coordinated with the judiciary subcommittee and the president on department of commerce Trust matters. Also notes social events and local notices including Maccabees masque ball and evangelist visits, cattle prices, and local residents' movements.
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Washington
David B. Henderson
Nelson
Department of Commerce
Stannard
Congress
Henderseon
Department of Commercce
Henderson
House
Jenkins
Judiciary Committee of
Judiciary Committee
White House
Enrolling Officer Questions Recruit Owen Espy Casey
The enrollment scene shows Officer asking for the recruit’s name Owen Espy Casey amid unclear initials and references to Chicago and other coded terms. The text uses fragmented phrases like ATIom and TL KG.
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Owen Espy Casey
O. N.S. TL KG
Chicago Vribwre
Fell Away Friends Deserted Him Over Help
A clipped exchange notes friends abandoning a man after he admits seeking “assistance.” The Colorado Springs Gazette reports the bitter conclusion of his social circle as charges or support fade away.
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Bart
Colorado Springs
Philadelphia Bulletin Fragment Prompts Curious Wordplay
A garbled clip from the Philadelphia Bulletin shows a jumbled phrase about choking and a reference to a manager’s advertisement. The text is incomplete and presents as a stray, unclear OCR fragment with odd spellings and missing context.
Wrist Injury From Columbus Street Car Accident
Mrs. I. J. Baker, recovering from a nervous shock after a Columbus street car accident last Thursday, has returned home. A wrist dislocation was treated in Columbus by Tr. Euans, with the bone setting delayed until her return. Dr. Frew operated Monday afternoon. the break near the joint is serious and will disable her for some time.
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I. J. Baker
Columbus
Tr. Euans
Park hotel fire victim redeems burnt money at bank
A Park hotel fire survivor presented charred money at the National Bank. He fled the blaze leaving an $85 pocketbook. The cashier explained three fifths of a bill is redeemable, with affidavits for the rest. Two bills were ash and the largest fragment was about one fifth. He redeemed a small portion of his money.
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Park Hotel
the National Bank
Monty
Boys on Horseback Run Amok in Plainfield
Two youths named Powelson and Roof rode into Plainfield on horseback after drinking whiskey. They taunted Officers Courtright and Gorman at Hamilton's and Empire Hotel before being captured. One boy behaved and was released to the Mecca. the other spent the night in the city prison and was jailed until Wednesday.
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Plainfield
Hickory Street
Courtright and
Gorman
Hamilton
Empire Hotel
Mecca
Powelson
Roof
Haskins and Nicholas to lobby in Washington
W H Haskins president of Onte district and T L Nicholas president of Pennsylvanias district 1 have been sent by President Mitchell of the United Workers to organize the first lobby in Washington to press the Hoar Grosvenor anti conspiracy bill Haskins will depart for Columbus then Washington Lyman Taylor of Warsaw bought the Samuel Nelson farm 242 acres in Bethlehem township
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. H. Haskins
Onte
T. L. Nicholas
Andhistrict No. 1
Pennsylvania
Prent Mitchell
The
United Workers
Washington
Fondnet
Lyman Taylor
Warsaw
Samuel Nelson
Bethlehem Township
Unclear boarding boarder held at city prison
A man seeking housing arrived Tuesday claiming no place to board. He was identified as Jadquil and held at the city prison last night.
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Jadquil
Starvation and digestion troubles linked in wartime blows
The piece links hunger in garrisons to surrender and explains digestive failure as weakening force. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestion related diseases and as a tonic restoring strength to weak and run-down people.
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Mansfield
Chiadelphia Bulletin
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Ty Tos Chogasaki
Washington Sporting Club
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Antrim
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