Portraits of the Chairmen of the New Congressional Committees
A historized survey of Congress's committee leaders notes Perry Belmont in foreign affairs, Hatch and Bragg in military, Herbert in naval, Wellborn and others guiding major panels. The piece contrasts political pedigrees, wartime service, and sectional roots, outlining committee lineups, key chairmanships, and implied policy directions.
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Hatch
Beatt County
Kentucky
House of Representatives
Perry Belmont
August Belmont
Perry
Young Belmont
Blaine
Washington
Babylon
Edward
Fond du Lac
Wis
Cour Pongrenies
Miitary
Bragg
New York
Committee On Naval Affairs
Hilary A. Herbert
Mr. Herbert
Congrem
Alabama Divivick
South Carolina
Brown's Iron Bitters and Health Tonics in Advertisements
An array of 19th century patent medicines market Brown's Iron Bitters and similar tonics for blood, liver and digestion. Claims promise strength, better appetite, and relief from ailments like dyspepsia, headaches, catarrh, and rheumatism. Includes testimonials and cautions about opiate cough syrups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
A. F. Evens
Burr's Ferry
Chicago Police System Features Attracting Other Cities
The article notes new features in Chicago’s public administration, notably the patrol wagon devised by a Cincinnati youth known as Ed Armstrong. It highlights how Western cities adopt innovations quickly while older towns resist. The piece also mentions alarm signals and a rambling wagon full of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kew York
Indy
Hine
United States
Bend
Snl
Reece
Walker
New York
Stallas
Peter
Chicago
Otr
Tate
Thorn
Tina
Chicago Police
Erick Ebersold
Banksy Worlth
Chiongo i
Harrison Street
Clementa
Hany
East
Fox
America
Austin Banat Kiva
Cincinnati
Ed” Armat
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Congressional
Hoenker ‘Cartisle
Rchoathauss
William Phelps
Jowph Palitarr
Tas New Tork World
Rudolph Tucker
Sin
and Lee University
Andrew G. Curtin
Cur* Fm
Russia
Publique Enction
Pennsylvania
William Henry Hate
Cericulture
Von
Fasslonn
Gesourinos Cen
Sinco
Fmance
Anmwew J. Curtin
Pauly Belmont
Rolwins
Wilson
Irteen
Fay
Thar
Olin
Dalles
Tex
Cleveland
Wellborn
Ffaire Inc
Wollorn
Parianen
W. D. Hill
Hijo
Lwet
Impo
Bpringfield
Dore
Ben Chins
Coagren
Davidoon
Anc
Yanals
Robart H M. Davidson
Florida
Floria
Bos Hale
Congression
Oli
Maiern
Greeley Teket
George D. Wise
Virginia
Richmond
Wilginni Ans Mary College
Congress
Braceh
Marts Linn Clardy
Missouri
Las S
Barmvel Dibble
Dibble
Charleston
James W. Throckmorton
Texas
Fav
Pric Railways
Tennessee
W. Throckmorton
Throckmorton
Howan
Renee Sabes
Tha
Eas
Testu Ti
Sheridan
Congrese
Courtland
Mxteen
Greencastle
Ind
Iawyer
Northern Army
Willian George W. Geddes
Mansfield
James H. Blount
Bacon, Ga
Heory G. Turner
Georgia
Villa R. —_ Morricon
Nilnoix
Samuel J. Randall
P. Bland
Mimouri
John H. Reagan
Albert 8
Elcahalie
Mm Electric Gang
Enox
Brooklyn Bridge
Prof
Horsfort
Jones
C. Saur
Mitchell
Antoine Buin
Havana
Hood
Tam
Ely
Mary C. Thompson
Cerra Gordo
Crosly
Nashville
Tenn
Sonal
DKA Bro
Merck
The
Cenetral Methodist
Catlettsburg
Eean Gay
Simmons Liver Regulator
Morris
Brownaville
W. Va
Baltrimore
Joans
Maryland
Whitman
Walt Whitin
Sam
Nelson
Philadelphia
Wille Duckett
Philadelphia Press
Chicago Police System
Tholisna
Eaya
Ohio
Ma Res
Tires Imou
Cire
Lateratus
Ejombaeeus
Praha
Chile
Metaris
Scott’s
Line & Soda
Rian
Parker
Preva
Commute Sentinel
Pawena
Howell
Pausay
Phorneys
Campbell& van Campen
Napoleon
A. W. Cahill
Sveruceson
Mastingenupt
Stephenson & Knupp
Optige i Vorte
Meek
Jod Howe
Wapaany
M. Rummell
M. Wialer
Thich
Humphrey Basen
Amg
A Palmer
Public
Haag & Ragan
Au -Law
Vache
Piiannion
Hagur
OHI
Ts Iby
Ite
Mlovk, Il
Justice of the Merce
Peter Punches
Amee
Jonygaigeat Atul
Philip G. Schwab
Justioe of the Peace
Peacae
Meury County
Olle
W. A. Tressler
Praca
Aves Froake
Atten
Nepoleon
Joseph Welle
Sera Ae
Gow
Hartford
Sine ‘S Press
Webster
Damascus
Henry County
McCarp
H. H. Sheffield
Oropathic
Civitan
Bloomvield
Napoleon, C
E. B. Harribon
FINCH
Baur
P. A. Baur
Calla
Haly
Reet
Goustey
Obloeath
Clinton Street
Jly
A. E. Maerker
C.pece
Lola
Uly
Consorial
Geo. W. Valentine
Ro West
Perry Street
Baterte
Philip Webb
Johnson
Sisisape
Coe
Burns
Huccessor Tod
P. Reeder
Huhu
W.h-Stilwetl
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