Union-Made Uniforms Discussed by Federal Labor Body
In Kansas City the Federation of Labor debated making all soldier uniforms by union labor and sent a telegram to Washington. Other measures urged machinists over care of non type machines, opposed women’s govt work, and asked for overtime pay, wage increases for printers, and wage rules for navy and arsenals workers.
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Kansas City
Federation of Labor
United States
Washington
Morrison
Congress
Navy Department
Senate debates Nicaragua canal bill amid amendments and postponement
In Washington yesterday the senate focused on the Nicaragua canal bill with Turpie opposing as a Maritime Company fraud and urging postponement until after the holiday recess while Morgan supported the measure. Berry Rawlins Morrill and others spoke on related bills including a site purchase for a supreme court building before other measures passed. In New York the National Base Ball League met to discuss management changes the potential sale or trade of Pitchers Rusie Meekin and Second Baseman Gleason by the New York club.
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Washington
Senate
Turpie
Maritime Company
Morgan
Berry
Rawlins
New York
National Base Ball League
Rusie
Meekin
Gleason
House Passes DC Appropriation and Seamen Law Bill
The House approved the District of Columbia appropriation bill without amendments. It also passed the Senate bill to amend seamen laws, rejecting all proposed amendments.
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Washington
House
District of Columbia
Senate
Huntsville party aims for coal work in Panola Illinois
A group of African American men led by Silas Jones from Huntsville Alabama traveled through Union Station bound for Pana Illinois to seek mining work. Three families from Des Moines also traveled through station toward Pana seeking employment.
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St. Louis
Huntsville
Ala
Silas Jones
Union Station
Pana
Tis
Des Moines
Public safety incident tournament at Watson's park outcomes
In yesterday's event at Watson's park Guibert scored 40 of 42, Heikes 41 of 42, Kiott 29 of 32. The results summarize key scores from the public safety incident tournament held in Chicago.
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Chicago
Watson’s Park
Guibert
Heikes
Kiott
Wisconsin and Minnesota output and notable deaths
Telegrams report a 23 below zero reading in West Superior Wisconsin and Minnesota daily output of 1 239 000 pounds. Notices include re election of Conkey as Illinois Manufacturers president Bliss resignation demand due to business interests. Fatal incidents list Cronstadt shell explosion nine dead Marm and Antonio cave in Starkville Colorado. hospital steward Perry Clark furlough. David J Lines dies at seventy. Professor Herron ill with heart inflammation. Des Plaines skating death of Thomas York. Madward Moore stabbed by son Edward Moore. Gideon W Marsh sentenced to twelve years. Cuban charges claim water poisoning by Spaniards in Moron and Ciengo de Avila.
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West Superior
Wis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Conkey
Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association
Bliss
Fort Constantine
Cronstadt
Russia
Michael Ereso
Antonio
Starkville
Colo
Perry Clark
Evansville
Fourth Wisconsin Regiment
David J. Lines
Chicago
Willardhall
George D. Herron
Tow University
Thomas York
Oak Pac
Madward St. Moore
Edward
Moore
Gideon W. Marsh
Keystone National Bank
Wit
Washington
Moron
Ciengo de Avila
Cuba
The Minister's Wife Amid Parish Feud and Faith
A humorous poem portrays rival parish women quarrelling over church affairs and social status while the minister's wife quietly serves the poor and supports the church. Despite petty feuds, her charitable acts and steady faith keep the congregation united each Sunday.
Printer's errors and the mischief of the compositor
A humorous look at how printers cause typos and misreadings in verse and prose. The piece explains case mechanics, misfiled letters, and examples from poetry, politics, and journalism showing how single letters altered meaning and sparked amusement.
Punctuation errors turn serious phrases into comic misreads
The article cites examples from newspapers where punctuation mistakes altered meaning, transforming phrases like battle into battle or drunk and incapable into a harmful misreading. It notes editors, compositors, and reporters caused or corrected such slips across death notices, theatre reviews, and crime reports.
A Plausible Theory on Rural Crime and Lynchings
A Philadelphia Record editorial argues that most murders and lynching occur in rural areas. It cites lack of rural police, compares to Europe and Britain, and suggests a county force could reduce lynching as in cities. The piece questions current policing in early American history and urges stronger rural law enforcement.
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United States
England
Philadelphia
A Woman's Wig
Edward the Fourth pressed wealthy subjects for funds to support his wars. A widow, moved by his looks, promised him twenty pounds and, impressed by the gesture, the king kissed her. She then added another twenty pounds, raising the gift materially.
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Edward the Fourth
English Traveller Seeks Lodging Near Ta breez
An English traveller near Ta breez in a border region between Persia and Georgia struggles to find lodging for the night. A German merchant assists, arranging to have him meet Nestorian Christians employed by embassies to Pehetan. The scene features a humorous introduction of Kimebeli by Lazarus and a claim that Magglish is spoken.
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Tabreez
Homitary
Persia
Georgia
Dragomin
Pehetan
Vig
Magglish
Kimebeli
J Lazarus
John
Indigestion cure touted amid medical ads
An article extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe non patent remedy, claiming they aid digestion without dieting and touting their digesting action. It notes Italy's territorial delta growth and advises Chamberlain's Pain Balm and Cholera Remedy as reliable treatments, sold by Emmert & Burrell.
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Americana
Stuart
Boots
A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
Daubthick Uses Watercolor Paintings in Boiling Water Trick
A Chicago records item notes Daubthick burned his watercolor paintings as a stunt or protest. The article questions why the art was ruined and links it to a claim about selling them, alleging the water had not been boiled. The piece blends art with a curious, odd incident in the city scene.
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Chicago
One Minute Cough Cure touted by H J Moogh firm
Public notices praise One Minute Cough Cure as a universal remedy for coughs colds and throat and lung illnesses. Repeated endorsements from H J Moogh Em mert & Burrell and W F Jungkunz & Co claim it cures croup bronchitis pneumonia and other severe cases for all ages.
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H. J. Moogh
Emsgt & Burrell
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Emmert & Burrell
Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co
Winter Tours on Sale From Chicago Great Western Railway
The Chicago Great Western Ry offers round trip tour tickets at low rates to major winter resorts across the US and Cuba with return validity through May 1, 1890. Trains boast steam heat gas lighting wide vestibules with open and compartment sleeping cars buffet and dining cars. For rates and timetable information contact local agents or General Pass and Ticket Agent HL Lord at 113 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago Great Western Ry
California
Florida
Arizona
Old
New Mexico
Cuba
Louisiana
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabam
Mississippi
Arkansas
Texas
Vauxhall Bridge Demolition Underway After 80 Years
Advertisements tout cures and moral sayings mix with a London bridge note. Foley's Honey and Tar promises comfort in advanced disease and possible early relief while contractors prepare to remove the aging Vauxhall Bridge after eight decades of existence. Early to bed and rise pitch closes the snippet.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
Swartz & Fleck
Vauxhall Bridge
London
Cigarette Machine 18 Boosts Output in England
A new cigarette making machine 18 raises production in England as Liverpoo l area reports 1,600 girls to be laid off with more job losses expected in other cities. The machine rolls from 500 to 800 cigarettes a minute.
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England
Liverpoo
Grain-O New Grain Drink Replaces Coffee Card
Try Grain O. Ask your grocer for Grain-O the new food drink that can replace coffee. Children may drink it without injury and adults like it. Grain-O has a rich seal brown color like mocha or java but is made from pure grains and easy on the stomach. Priced at 15 and 25 cents per package. Sold by all grocers.
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Fanny Fudge
Tom Moore
County Gazette
Heavn
Portia
Porter
West
Aleton
Omaha
London
Stobert Peel
Ireland
Inkerman
Grand Excursion to Old Mexico
A special train tour leaves Chicago on February 9, 1899 under Mr J J Grafton. The trip includes Mardi Gras in New Orleans and key stops in Old New Mexico with dining car service. Limited space. contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents for pamphlets and information.
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Old Mexico
Chicago
J. J. Grafton
New Orleans
Old New Mexico
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
Home Seekers Excursion Tickets On Western Lines
The North Western Line offers home seekers excursion tickets on November 1, November 15, December 6 and December 20 to numerous West and South points at unusually low rates. Tickets and full information available via Chicago North Western Railway agents.
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North-Western Line
Chicago North-Western R’y
Bonds Offered by Prudent Investment Co. of Saint Paul
Knowton Bros Bankers advertise bonds from the Prudent Investment Co of St. Paul Minnesota secured by tax certificates as collateral. Bonds dated Sept 1 1898 run five years pay six percent semiannually. Sold in 100 or 500 multiples at two percent premium net about five and a half percent. Bankers claim safety and control an issue of 75000.
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Prudent Investment © Co
St. Paul
Minnesota
Ton Bros
Homeseekers Excursions On New Route Dates
Chicago Great Western Railway announces homeseekers excursion tickets on November 1 and 15 and December 6 and 20 to Colorado Idaho Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North and South Dakota Oklahoma Oregon Utah and Wyoming at one fare plus 2.00 round trip. Tickets valid 21 days from sale date. Call Maple Leaf Route agents for details.
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Homeseeker
Chicago Great Western Ry
Homeseekers
Colorado
Idaho
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Maple Leaf
War is Over Cuba Tour Bargains From Chicago Route
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip Havana tickets at low rates for winter travel. Passengers may travel via Galveston New Orleans Mobile or Tampa with optional return through Vera Cruz and Mexico City for a small extra fee. Agent Maple Leaf route or I H H Lord, general passenger and ticket agent, Chicago.
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Cuba
Mumay
Chicago
Great Western Ry
Havana
Galveston
Texas
New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Tampa
Fla
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Maple Leaf
I. HH. Lord
Adams St
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Advanta
Peach Tree Street
Hdgewood Avenue
Joseph
Federation
Turple
N. A
Cumberland
Egypt
Dublin
St. Jerome's Cemetery
John Phillips
Dean B
Midlands
Italy
Adriatic Sea
Marinelli
Great Britain
Victoria
DeWitt
Emnee & Burrell
Bipsnert & Burrell
Castoria
Jenks Bros
Walton's
Weekly Journal
the Daily Journal
Freeport Journal
Illinois
Stephenson County
Market
Associated Press
Chicago Street
Freeport, Illinois
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