Political Row Over Settle and Tobacco Bill Emerges
Washington correspondent W E Christian reports in the Raleigh News and Observer that Settle blocks the Terry cigarette bill, with accusations of undue influence and questions about his conduct as a congressman. The piece notes partisan fights, a costly Portsmouth building bill, and critiques of President Cleveland’s policies and pensions amid Southern Republican conventions and local politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Christian
Washington
Raleigh News and Observer
Settle
Terry
Congress
Gillespie Blaine
Negro Corbett
Washington Senators Confirm Fitzhugh Lee as Havana Consul General
The senate confirms Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia to be consul general at Havana. Also noted is Rev Alberto Diaz of Havana who will attend the Southern Baptist convention in Chattanooga on May 8 and speak on Cuba's affairs before about five thousand delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Washington Times
Cleveland
Treasury
Washington
Senate
Fitzhugh Lee
Virginia
Havana
Chattanooca
Tenn
Alberto Diaz
Cuba
Southern Baptist Convention
Chattanooga
Diaz
Charles
Bonsall
Chicago
J. C. Ross
Drumelian
Shanghai
Questium
Dave Devil
Joseph Lawton
Springfield (II
New York
Floyd F. Peresett
Rome
N. Y
Wgare
Hoadley B. Fee
New Haven Mn
Lowell (Mass) Carpet Company
Illinois Central
Ash
Clementine
Leopold
Conqueror
United States Court
Ahlwardt
St. Louis
Keokuk
Northwestern
Ruth Palmer
Belfast
Miramichi
St Pierre
Pat Nolans Tales At Sheepshead Bay House Gift
A clipped, era-rough piece recounts Pat Nolans Tales and a plan to build a house at Sheepshead Bay with money from racing. It mentions Jack Batchelor once owning Princess, a two-race gambit, Uncle Cleveland paying Gen Jackson, and a reflection on silence amid town din and country quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheepshead Bay
Philadelphia
Pateey
Miny
Pat
Jack Batchelor
Cleveland
Jackson
Bob Shreve
Soschutes
Bowen
Panama Canal setback and world impact debate
A long summary notes the Panamanian project, its early optimism, and later financial collapse. It discusses costs, French mismanagement, and the view that a completed sea level canal would benefit global trade though war could threaten U S coast defense. It also cites Edison lamp patent cases and various business notes from New York and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tele
Atlantic
Pacific
Count de Lesseps
Seabut
Curloc
United States
American
Colombia
France
United States Court of Appeala
Hes
New York
Boston
Grand Avenue Street Railway
Kansas
Treasurer County
Massachusetts Irish National Federation
T. A. Emmett
Irish Parliamentary Fund
Ti Olmatend
Bac
University of Pennsylvania
Pacific Company
Mil&. M. Price
National Association of Wholesale Lumber Dealers
Buffalo
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Simply News
South
Maxton
la Corbett
Sullivan
John G. Carlisle
Hoke Smith
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Durham
Pat Nolans Tales
Forest Gresaret
Marksette
Wis
Mt. Vernon
Piqua
Cordelia Clymer
Bucyrus
Honolulu
Omaha
Lima Steel Casting Works
Tuxpan
Mexico
State Council of Red Men
Newark
Abram Mitchell
Spine
Grow
Amherst Cob
Panama Canal
Wood
Cantelope
Paughan
Purham
Read
Morfole
Richmond
Baltimore
Pia
Raleigh Wilmington
Monroe
Chester
Greetwood
Athens
Atlante
All Points South
Dally
Portemont
West O
Ham, 3. C
Planta Wa
Paliman Vestibu
Atlenta
Sburhiy Railway
Piedmont Air Line
Stiersoos
Kali Works
Nassau Street
West Main Street
Pridgen & Jones
J. S. Nissen
Starke
DIXIE
Oliver
Clarke
Aou
Lloyds Hardware Store
It, Co
Jrela
Chiis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!