Battle over Capitol frieze raises Civil War references
In a breezy Senate session Hansbrough's library committee pushes a 6000 appropriation to finish the Capitol rotunda frieze. Hawley objects that omission of the Civil War is inaccurate, proposing Grant and Lee at Appomattox. debate touches on Breckinridge and War of the Rebellion legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hansbrough
Library Committee
Capitol
Hawley
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Cleveland
Duke of
Grant
Lee
Appomattox
John C. Breckinridge
Breckinridge
Kentucky
President Vetoes Three Private Pension Bills
The president rejected three private pension measures in a June 2 message to Congress. Two bills for pensions to Amanda Woodcock, Mia Scott, and Jonathan Scott were blocked due to vague descriptions. A Senate bill for Helen M. Jacob, widow of Benjamin Oden West, is vetoed for allowing pensions to widows who remarry. The document outlines the historical pension details and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Mia
Amanda
Woodcock
Jonathan Scott
House
Senate
Helen M. Jacob
Rochester
Ind
Benjamin Oden West
War Department
Benjamin O. ‘West
Soldier Widowhood and Oregon Battleship Defects
A court of inquiry questions whether a second marriage releases a widow from soldier status while noting defects in the Oregon battleship deck. Navy reports reveal concealed thin plates used to fake deck thickness, with contractors agreeing to remedy. Other items include Senate votes on anti-bond measures, Nicaragua canal talk, and Treasury deficits. President and family plans move toward summer at Buzzard’s Bay and Falmouth as Congress adjourns.
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Oregon
Washington
Navy Department
Congress
Senate
Cullum
Stewart
Brown
Utah
Morgan
House
South Ccarolina
Stoke
Johnson
Phillips Industrial Commission
Spain to Send 100000 Reinforcements to Cuba
Havana reports 100000 reinforcements planned and a 57000000 loan concluded by Spain signaling European sympathy. Twenty five thousand troops to pursue Antonio Maceo in Pinar del Rio. insurgent bands in Havana and Pinar del Rio counties said to lack resources. General Weyler hosted by General Johnson as effort to gain visit to Maceo. Fitzhugh Lee arrives in Tampa and heads to Cuba to study the situation. Cedar Falls and Minnesota railroad sale bids reach 600000 at Waverly. Local arrests include Joseph Hyland alias Harris alias W H Clark in New York. Hammond released on parole in Pretoria to visit his ill wife.
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Spain
Fitzhugh Lee
Tampa
Havana
Europe
Cuba
Antonio Maceo
Pinar del Rio
Zayas
Bradley Tyler Johnson
United States
Weyler
Johnson
Fla
Fitzhugh Lee, Jr
Thomas Alexander
Lexington
Lee
Hammond
Pretoria
John Hays Hammond
Johannesburg
Railroad Excursion Service Between Fort Wayne and Rome City
Rail service from Fort Wayne to Rome City begins June 7 1896 with morning departure at 8 15 and return at 6 30 p m Excursion rates advertised Mrs C A Adams of Omaha Nebraska reports relief from maladies after using Kay s Renovator sold by druggists for 25 and 81 cents.
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Rome City
Fort Wayne
C. A. Adams
Sixth
Martha Streets
Omaha
Neb
Kay
Wanted and Lost Notices Roundup
Wanted a barber apply at 378% W Main St. Wanted a good bulldog inquire after 6 pm at 253 West Denald St. Lost a baby shawl trimmed with white ribbon reward returned to office. For rent furnished front and side rooms with board southwest corner of Washington and Harrison Sts. Wanted a good girl for general house work apply at 18 Monroe St. Lost a trombone mouthpiece with Koston inscribed at Lindenwood Cemetery on Decoration Day. Please leave at this office.
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West Denald Street
Washington and Harrison
Sts
Monroe Street
Lindenwood Cemetery
Koston
No, It Does Not Mean a Few Pieces of Undesirable Styles
The note promotes selecting all the newest and handsomest designs of the year, asserting the offer covers a complete range rather than a subset of styles. It emphasizes uniform quality and current fashion without detailing specific items or terms.
Pleasant Neighbors in Lakeside Community List
Residents named include James A. McKay of Bursley & Co. and many others such as Dr. E. L. Siver Charles A. Wilding Charles E. Reed Dr. C. H. Heaton John D. Olds F. C. Cratsley Mason Long and numerous additional locals.
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Lakeside
James A. McKay
Bursley & Co
E. L. Siver
Charles A. Wilding
Charles E. Reed
C. HE. Heaton
John D. Olds
F. C. Cratsley
Mason Long
Charles Sauer
H. F. Bullerman
James A. Liggett
E. P. Daily
S. A. Karn
J. F. Nelson
J. M. Shutt
C. L. Smith
William F. Reitze
L. P. Sharp
W. D. Henderson
J. H. Adams
W. H. Keeran
Christian Piepenbrink
F. G. Dassler
T. J. Logan
H. H. Bledsoe
Charles B. Beaver
Ric Shoaff
W. A. Mason
Judson K. Ross
John Beahler
L. Beaver
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Peart
Carton
Aid Steam Boilers
Tue
Wich Iver Johnson
Wallace ST
J. G. Thieme
Hong“ Sie Neckyiy
Tegan Ne
Great Lakes
Indiana
National Capitol
Treasury
Waverly
Cedar Falls
Minnesota
John S. Hannah
Chicago
Hannah
Illinois Centcal Railroad
New York
Joseph Hyland
Harris
W. H. Clark
Licking County
Ohio
Leroy W. Harris
Post Office
Ludlow Street
Clarkson
Iowa
James
G. R. and I
Main Street
Dent Ingram
Milton
Foster Carpet Co
Fort Wayne Mortgage Loan Company
Settlel Black Opp
Cann Honsa
Calhotun Street
Hoosier
Calhoun Street
Brenzinger Bread Baking
West Washington Street
ADV
Pearl Street
Geo H. Seabold
Clifton House
Wabash Ave
Palmer
GEO. Cummings Hotel CO
Geo. Cummings
Arcade
W. G. Burket
Bash & Go
Mayflower Mills
A. G. Gocke
Broadway and
Washington Boulevard
C. B. Fitch
Bass Block
Cripple Creek
Wildcat
Particu
Attiani, Davenny
Asonic Rei
Menmibers
Chimeral & Mining Board
Manhattan Phosphate
Freese
RANKE
Pdruccistss
S. Robacher
Dyer and Cleaner
East Main Street
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