Democratic House Caucus Resolution on Citi Bank and Cuba War
A December caucus of Democratic members adopted a resolution offered by Representative Bailey Texas. It calls for resisting efforts to retire greenbacks and treasury notes and opposing extensions of national bank privileges or tax cuts. It urges recognizing a state of war in Cuba and enacting a fair bankruptcy law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Representative Bailey
Texas
Treasury
Senate
Cuba
Appointments Named for U.S. Attorney and Marshal Roles
Keosauqua Democrat reports Corydon's Lewis Miles named U.S. attorney succeeding Fullen as term ends. George M. Christian slated as U.S. marshal soon to replace Bradley with civil service protections extending to Henry M. Eicher and other aides. W. A. Richards and John McCormick named field deputies, while Deputy Wray is expected to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keosauqua
Lewis Miles
Corydon
U. S
Chas. D. Fullen
Geo. M. Christian
Marshal Bradley
Henry M. Eicher
U.S
Messrs. Bradley and Richards
Christian
W. A. Richards
Des Moines
Helwig
John McCormick
Keokuk
Gray
Wray
Fullen
Quincey Wins Boston Mayoral Contest by Narrow Plurality
Josiah Quincey is re-elected mayor of Boston on December 22 with a plurality near 4,000 over ex Mayor Edwin A. Curtis and rivals from the Bryan Democrat and Socialist lines. The Tammany slate captured the aldermen and confirmed control of the common council amid a turnout of about 80,000, up 3,000 from 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Quincey
Boston
Edwin A. Curtis
Thomas Riley
Silverstein
Tammany
Thomas Ryan
Quincy
George Fred Williams
Williams
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Blood Purifier
The advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla is the one true blood purifier with a record of cures. It asserts the medicine cures after other remedies fail and that impure blood improves with its use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Catarhal Powder Promises Quick Catarrh Cure
Advertisement claims Hood’s Pills aid digestion for 25 cents and promotes Dr Agnew’s Catarhal Powder as a rapid cure for catarrh. It asserts relief for minor to long standing cases within a marvelously short time and lists J D McDowell and D G Higey as operators or distributors.
No-To-Bac Advertising Claim Promises Life Improvement
A vintage ad touts No-To-Bac as a miracle cure to quit tobacco with claims of vitality, nerve strength, and lasting health. It promises a booklet and sampler free from Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York, with a 50¢ or 1 dollar price for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Currency reform drives talks of long session and patronage power
The Chicago Chronicle analyzes a Milwaukee mission by H H Kohlsaat to persuade Henry C Payne to lead a Washington drive for currency reform. It argues the president may push a six month to extended effort, while McKinley’s past stance suggests he will advance reform only as far as party needs. It also recounts Washington visits by Editor Barnes of the Albia Union engaging with Senator Gear and Congressman Lacey over a postmaster appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Kohlsaar
Milwaukee
Henry C. Payne
Indianapolis
Washington
House
Congress
Gage
McKinley
Treasury
Cnrgo
Kohlsaat
Currency Reform Brigade
Barnes
Albia Union
National
Albia
Congressman Lacey
Iron Brigade
Eighth
Wisconsin
Iowa
Lacey
Heath
National Capital
Senator Gear
Senate
John Henry
John Laceyer
Gear
Capitol
Parliament Publishing Company advertisement promises profitable employment
An advertisement for the Parliament Publishing Company invites smart readers to learn about profitable and respectable employment. The notice emphasizes the company’s reputation and notes it costs only a two cent stamp to obtain full particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliament Publishing Company
Jealous Rivals: Dr Agnew's Little Pills Sail Past Competition
Newspaper ad proclaims high demand for Dr Agnew's Little Pills as inexpensive yet effective relief for nausea coated tongue water brash pain after eating sick headache and never gripe. Sold by J D McDowell and D G Hig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Agnew
J. D. McDowell
D. G. Higey
Power Behind the Throne and Judge Paxson’s Appointment
The Reading railroad receiver Judge Paxson faced nationwide labor opposition over his Homestead strike actions and orders to retire from labor unions. Despite early presidential hesitation, pressure from eastern trunk lines aided his probable appointment to the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Judge Paxson
Reading Railroad
Paxson
Pennsylvania
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Health and Purification
Promotional claim stating pure blood is essential for health and Hood's Sarsaparilla as the true blood purifier and great health giver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Unclear Text Fragment From Advert Section
Fragmentary OCR reads as an advertisement for laxatives with stray words and garbled phrases. No clear persons, organizations, dates, or locations are identifiable. Summary focuses on the damaged ad snippet and its nonsensical content.
Wolcott urged to back gold standard over bimetallism
The Omaha World-Herald cites the Chicago Times-Herald and St Paul Globe warning against bimetallism as the Wolcott commission ends. It argues the nation should abandon agitation and uphold the gold standard as Secretary Gage signals deeper commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolcott
Omaha World-Herald
Chicago Times-Herald
of the
St. Paul
St. Louis
Republican Party
House Committee
Gage
Walcott
Major wage cuts threaten New England cotton mills
Boston reports a sweeping one tenth to one ninth wage reduction set to take effect January 1 across about 110 large cotton mills employing 500 to 1000 workers each. Fall River and other cities face strikes if offers are rejected, risking major disruption to regional industry and living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
New England
Arkwright Club
Fall River
Lowell
Manchester
Lewiston
New Bedford
Biddeford
China
Japan
India
Mexico
Prominent Fall Term Honor Roll From Jefferson County Schools
A long list honors students who were neither absent nor tardy in the fall term across Walnut and Locust Grove townships and Cedar Township. Names include Viola Thompson, Hobart Arndt, Nora Berg, Grace Lamansky, May Miller, Dora Miller, and many others across multiple districts. The compilation names students by township with numerous families represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Viola Thompson
Hobart Arndt
Joe Arndt
Nora Berg
Martha Berg
Harry Lamansky
Anna Lamansky
Grace Lamansky
Martha Lamansky
May Miller
Dora Miller
Efe Knerr
Farmer Knerr
Venda Heald
Willie Weidner
Ralph Wikoff
Ethel Wikoff
Gilbert Welkoff
Cora Saunders
Dora Saunders
Hattie Shaffer
Loene Bidwell
Harvey South
Chas McGuire
Carrie McGuire
Lulu Sehmadaka
Mabel Sehmadaka
John Berger
Fern Williams
Carrie Williams
Alvena Mann
Karl Mann
Rozena Knerr
Lulu Knerr
Harry Knerr
Lizzie Smith
Ada Shaffer
Bertha Shaffer
Ely's Cream Balm Promoted by Clergy Endorsers
A testimonial-style note touts Ely's Cream Balm as a cure for catarrh and head cold. Rev John Reid Jr of Great Falls Montana and Rev Francis W Poole of Helena Montana endorse the product, with trial and full-size prices offered by Ely Bros of New York City and mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
ELY Bros
Warren St
N. Y
John Reid, Jr
Great Falls
Mont
Polk county board backs asylum grand ball in Perry Iowa
A Perry Iowa columnist denounces the Polk county board plan to open a new insane asylum with a grand ball. The piece questions propriety and sensitivity, noting the $50,000 building should shelter unfortunates, not host celebratory events. It laments disturbing patients and mocks such public merriment surrounding a house of confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Lowa
Board of Supervisors
Polk County Board
Polk County
Angew's Ointment Cures Piles and Skin Ailments
Patent style ad claims Angew's Ointment cures piles itching and bleeding in three to six nights and all skin diseases in young and old. It promises comfort in one application and never fails at 35 cents. Sold by J D McDowell and D G Higley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Angew
J. D. McDowell
D. G. Higley
Grain-O offers coffee substitute from pure grains
A grocery store promotion for Grain-O presents it as a coffee substitute that suits delicate stomachs and costs only a quarter as much. It claims children may drink it with benefit and notes package prices of 15 and 25 cents.
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Hood's
Lewis
J. B. Lewis CO
Boston, Mass
J. F. Wilson, Jr
Chicago Chronicle
THE
Tribune
Cascarets Cathartic
Gr Tall
Walnut Township
Penn Township
Edith Macy
Ella Allerdice
Golden Angstead
Jessie Kyle
Faye Edwards
Edith Eck
Rollie Millhouse
Hugh Cole
Murile Nicholson
Fred Mealey
Bessie Mealey
Elsie Millhouse
Fern Pickard
Roy Pickard
Ethel Hoskins
Lake Fleenor
Leonard Mealey
Agnes Kafka
Ida Vogel
Lottie Vogel
Lena Fritz
Henry Mineraft
Eva Waterhouse
Glen Waterhouse
Marc Simmons
Karl Simmons
Ida Spurlock
Hannah Peterson
Nelson Peterson
Anna Peterson
Mildred Orr
Earl Balderson
Willie Trail
Julia Trail
Sylvia Bray
Myrta Trail
Mary Coffin
Clark Roberts
Florence George
Peter Mineraft
Black Hawk Township
Frank Locke
Ferne Turnbull
Gladys Turnbull
Vera Lemings
Vera Snider
Clara Nelson
Flossie Nelson
Lora Hadley
Asa Simpson
Sumner McCracken
Tirza McCracken
Linneus McCracken
Bertha Roberts
Ethel Bray
Edna Ulm
Emma Summers
Marie McClerland
Flora Stansbury
May Davies
Mabel Moyer
Mary West
Bertha Stansbury
Fern Hewett
Elsie Stansbury
Lizzie Knight
Willie Holcomb
Harry Knight
Frank Holcomb
Earl Hewitt
Virgil Johnson
Zear Hinshaw
Dick Hinshaw
Ina Gantz
John Tait
Lena McChesney
Myrtle Heald
Edna Samuelson
Vira Lemings
Asa Weller
Jel Woolums
Vern Samuelson
Ida Baker
Hattie Orr
Bertha Orr
Chas Baker
Frank Baker
Floyd Goodman
Birdie Carl
Bert Carl
Polk Township
Anna Cuddy
Lizzie Cuddy
Phebe McVey
Viola McVey
Levenia Kiews
Vernie Linn
Martha Larson
Jesse McElwain
Grace McElvain
Laura Myers
Locust Grove Township
Bertie Adams
Weldon Adams
Laurence Adams
Eileen Adams
Milton Gorman
Russel Gorman
Grace Hisel
Earl Tinsley
Carl Sirdorens
Eddie Sirdorens
Edna Laughlin
Eric Heston
Fay Heston
Alice Black
Anson Neff
Charlie Ireland
Zelma Johnston
Ida Lathers
Nellie Wolf
Jesse Harris
Ethel Armstrong
Rosa Henderson
Elizabeth Nehre
Charlie Lutz
Ollie Wagner
Emma Nehre
Rosco Taylor
Laurie Widger
Chariie Maston
Fairfield Township
Mary Bush
Charley Bush
Robert Ross
Mary Koontz
Albert Armstrong
Ross Koontz
Hugh Gaumer
Elmer Wilson
Albert Wilson
Mabel Stanford
Beth Fulton
Grace Fulton
Robert Fulton
Grace Stark
Vester Stark
Russel Bates
Cora Bates
Frank Dill
Henry Dill
Mae Hafferty
Harry Junkin
Thomas Patterson
Leigh van Patten
Orpha Simmons
Nobie Calhoun
Cleon Newcomb
Hazel Newcomb
Bohnnie McKee
Grace McKee
Mabel
Buchanan Township
Lonnie Switzer
Clarence Switzer
Gay Funck
Pearl Tucker
Ercel Flinsbach
Cora Diers
Della Diers
Cora Louder
Annie Heritage
Lenore Dawson
Cora Dawson
Amelia Carlson
Nettie Carlson
Belle Carter
Altha Bates
Hazel Grant
Emry Caviness
Marty Carter
Clarence Sperry
Rollie Bates
Jesse Allerdice
Lockridge Township
Anna Lindstrom
John Libblin
Telia Erickson
Nettie Overstrom
Elsie McGregor
Emma Larson
John Larson
Matthew Hickenbottom
Ralph Hickenbottom
Lizzie Eshelman
Peter Lyon
Robert Lyon
Clara Lyon
Maggie McGuire
Charlie McGuire
Della Trabert
Marshal Voorhies
Ray Voorhies
Emma Jolson
Ernest Rupp
Ada Klienhan
Ben Klienhan
Perry Smith
Floyd Smith
Amanda Bright
Round Prairie Township
Myrtle Lee
Clara Lee
Lena Litton
Estella Cline
Lizzie Murdock
Edith Shelman
Alta Shellman
Maude Shelman
Pearl Carter
Cleo Carter
Mabel Brombaugh
Grace Brombaugh
Wright Church
Willie Gill
Courtney Sherman
Verda Crenshaw
Clinton Crenshaw
Birdell Lowe
Gertrude Lowe
Elsie Stewart
Earl Church
Arley Church
Fred Stump
Milton Knight
Florence Billingsley
Euelah Billingsley
Anna Pierson
Hugo Nelson
Charlie Johnson
Oscar Martang
Esther Linderson
Cedar Township
Berenice Cox
Jennie Cox
Clarence Cox
Floyd Menzie
Clinton Keller
Liberty Township
Bertha Pearson
Alta Rodibaugh
Ray Rodibaugh
Eva Shipler
Ralph Shipler
Grant Johnson
Myrtle Anderson
T. Rodibaugh
Homer Johnson
Pearl Smith
Creighton Richard
Mabel Cornell
Myrtle Cornell
Arvel Copeland
Frances Farrell
Florence Glotfelty
Harry Jones
Jénnie Jones
Maude Mason
Lulu Mason
Marie Knowles
Richard Swanson
Ralph Welday
Jimmie Welday
Paul Gearhart
Edgar Gearhart
Eunice Southerland
Claud McCleary
Des Moines Township
Ruth Pollock
Winnie Shipler
Ross Shipler
Herbert Pollock
Freda Shipler
Frue Manning
Anna Wetzinger
Isaac McBride
Warner Peterson
Anna Read
Lizzie Samons
Nellie Samons
Arthus Samons
Royal
Dipper
Ayer
Dow
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