Cure for Rheumatism Promised by Swift’s Remedy
A testimonial claims Swift’s Receipts as the only cure for deep seated rheumatism. The author describes severe inflammatory pain for months, improved after using the remedy, and warns against doctors’ potash mercury treatments and local liniments. Address provided for further purchase.
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Than
Swift
Becuss
Yadae
Howirdian
Fee
Powelton Aventis
Mon Mirren
Germans Expelled From Samoa Supreme Court Clash
A Auckland dispatch reports British and American consuls forced the Samoa supreme court doors in Apia to eject the German consul who had joined rival factions. Marines entered, the German official was driven into the street, and the court reopened with a warning against further interference. The German consul remains in his consulate as order returns.
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Matania
Melictos Tanus
Supreme Court
Mueckie
Dia
Friction Over Hain and Mataafa In Samoa Debated
Conversation with German official Dr Hamann reveals Berlin’s view on Samoa affairs. Mataafa’s 1888 hostility noted, Chief Justice Chambers questioned, German government seeks diplomatic adjustment between Washington Berlin and London. Col Sexton in critical condition with Brinjun’s disease reported.
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Mataafa
Germany
Chambers
Berlin
White
Raffel
Washington
London
Gold Dollar as Nation's Standard Proposed in House
The House committee ordered a favorable report on a substitute bill to fix the value standard at the gold dollar. It provides that all contracts be measured to the gold dollar, that greenbacks be retired, and gold bills issued in their place. Sereeu Payne chairs the Ways and Means Committee. committee action in Wasuixatoy on Jan 23.
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Sereeu Payne
Wayn and Means Committee
Wasuixatoy
House, Coinage, Weights and Measures Committee
Representative Hill
United States
Treasury Department
Sisceeds Dingley
Washington
House
Payne
Rep
N. Y
Dingley
Richardson
Dem
Tenn
McMillan
Tennessee
Crumpacker
Ind
River and Harbor Bill Allocates Funds for Northwest
Washington January 21 The river and harbor bill is complete with a total appropriations package of 12 508 185 for the next fiscal year plus 16 701 538 in continuing contracts. Major allocations include 50 000 for Kenosha harbor and 141 000 for the Milwaukee harbor of refuge along with analogous sums for Racine and other ports, plus river works on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. The bill names allocations for multiple harbors and river works in the Northwest and Midwest regions.
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Northwest
Washioton
Wisconsin
Kenoshi Harbor
Milwaukee Harbor of Refuge
Racine
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Missouri River
Sioux City
McCumber Elected U S Senator by North Dakota Assembly
Porter J. McCumber of Richland county won the North Dakota joint legislative vote to serve a six year term beginning after William N. Roach. He secured 77 Republican ballots with one for Johnson, while Thomas Kleinogle of Fargo led the fusion with 13 votes. McCumber, 43, long active in Republican politics, is praised as an abler orator and attorney amid a bitter but clean contest.
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Porter J. McCumber
Sena
North Dakota
Bisuanck
N.D
Richland County
United States
Joint Assembly
William N. Roach
Johnson
Thomas Kleinogle
Fargo
McCumber
Territorial
West Virginia’s Fight to Unseat Lawmakers Rages
In Charleston on January 24 the West Virginia legislature faced a volatile day as Democrats moved to unseat Republican members. The Senate unseated Democrat Kiddle from the Fourth district and seated Republican Morris, while House Democrats introduced measures to unseat Redmond Scherr and Cutright, with expectations of unseating two more Democrats Ashby and Marcum. The shift leaves the chamber 50 Republicans 47 Democrats.
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Cuarteston
W. Va
Almos
House
Senate
Kiddle
Morris
Elections Committee
Hous
Redmond
Scherr
Cutright
Ashby
Marcum
Quarles Still Leads in Wisconsin Senatorial Deadlock
Wisconsin politics report a stagnant senate standoff with three caucus ballots totaling twenty five. Quarles maintains the plurality while Stephenson, Cook, Babcock and Webb trail. Droaser shifts from Cook to Stephenson on the latest tally. In a separate note from Agrexa new votes elevate Clark in the ongoing Hailnah Moore contest. Manila refrigerating plant plans seek bids for a large facility to supply the US Army commissary in the Philippines.
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Wisconsin
Mapisey
Wis
Asemblyman Droaser
St. Croix County
Cook
Stephenson
Quarles
Babcock
Webb
Manis
Carcaco
Lee
Department of the Lakes
Manila
Commissary Department
United States Army
Philippines
Cleveland Engineer Tells of New Canal Route
John F. Lebaron, a civil engineer, describes a shorter interoceanic canal route he says rivals existing plans. He claims the commission rejected his offer to present the route in Washington, while alleging the favored route has insurmountable obstacles and would cost far more. Lebaron now works for the American and Honduras company with recent Honduran concessions.
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Cleveland
Congress
Tat
Washington
Lebaron
American and Honduras Company
Honduras
Landing on Guimaras Near Iloilo Sparks Logistics Debate
New York reports General Millers expedition has landed on Guimaras island near Iloilo with no opposition. The move aimed to relieve crowded transports while preserving pacification policy. The island is healthy with ample water and the decision affected further landings near Iloilo. New York stock exchange records a historic day with 1,620,612 shares traded and bonds worth 9 million. London notes £60,000 vanished from Parr’s bank in Barthelomew Jane.
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Tolto
Talana
New York
Washington
Miller
Guimaras Island
Tloilo
General Otis
Manila
War Department
Otis
Nloilo
Avan
Luzon
Oilo
Aoilo
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Loxpon
Parr
Bartholomew Jane
London
Court martial details for Commisary General Eagan
War department releases the 18 member court martial for Commissary General Charles P. Eagan led by General Wesley Merritt. The trial set to begin January 25 in Washington with Major General Butler as the only non-regular army member and Eagan to face constructive arrest until his appearance before the court.
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Washington
Charles P. Eagan
War Investigating Commission
Miles
War Department
Army
Qeidadier
Charles P. Eagam
Wesley Merritt
Butler
Regular Army
James F. ‘Wade
Matthew C. Butler
Samuel B. Young
Royal T. Frank
U. 8
Alexander McW
Pennington
George M
Adjutant General's
Eagan
Late Market Report from Duluth Minneapolis and Chicago
WSEAT-Cash bids and futures mixed across Duluth and Minneapolis with January closes at about 18.5 to 18.6 cents. Sioux City and South St. Paul describe hogs steady to strong, cattle active with varied price ranges. Chicago markets show firm to higher hogs and steady cattle with notable bids. Trading activity includes tracelot numbers and closing prices for wheat corn oats and soy, with grain and livestock activity across major Midwestern yards.
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Sioux City
Soux City
South St. Paul Union
South St. Paul
Beco
Chicago Union
Jon
Texas
Commission Formed to Govern New Territories
Secretary of War completes colonial commission to manage insular affairs for Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. General Robert P. Kennedy Curtis Guild and George W. Watkins named to oversee franchises public works funds and administration as new territories are organized in Washington.
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Alger
New Territory
Washington
United States
Robert P. Kennedy
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Curtis Guild
Massachusetts
George W. Watkins
Grand Rapids
Mich
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Montana's Action Upheld in Right to Tax Unpatented Rail Lands
In a Supreme Court ruling Northern Pacific Railway Co vs Jefferson County Montana the court upheld state power to tax unpatented railroad lands within the Northern Pacific grant where mineral rights are unsettled Justices Brewer Shiras White and Peckham dissented Habeas Corpus Begun in Lincoln Nebraska as county judge orders imprisonment over ballot handling in a contested case
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Mane
Washington
Jan
United States Supreme Court
Jaathe McKenna
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Jefferson County
Mon
Northern Pacific
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Brewer, Shiras
White and Peckham
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James B. Sexton
Grand Army of the Republic
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Agrexa
W. A Clark
Hailnah
Representative Moore
Clark
Contract
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Fox
Maginnis
Blake
Guimaras
Merritt
Thitloca
Ali
Sevilla House
J. 0. Baughman
Howly
Devils Lake, North Oak
John McMillan
Mattings
Kelly Avenue
Devils Lake, N. Dak
Late Market Report
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Duluth
Unneapolis
Minneapoli
Chicago
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Monroe Branchflower
Bay View
Gale
Sixth Street
Devils Lake, N. D
W.H Brown & CO
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