German Decree Affects American Fruit Imports In Dispute
Washington reports from Advices cite Germany’s expulsion decree branding American fruit as origin of the produce and banning dried fruit. State department objects say it harms shippers and lacks warning. Berlin also hints a broader measure to restrict live plants and packaging, affecting imports and customs controls.
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Berlin
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Federal Council
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Germany
United States
Ozman
Stuttgart
Washington House Debates Bills Amid Political Sparks
Washington reports show the House spent Feb 4 largely debating political topics while considering the fortifications appropriation bill. A caustic exchange occurred between Simpson of Kansas and Pitney of New Jersey over trusts and New Jersey politics. Simpson claimed he is powerless to curb trusts. Jitney hinted at Simpson's New Brunswick birth, linking Tory deportations after the Revolution to ancestry. The Senate passed the agricultural appropriation bill and debated Corbett’s status.
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Piipson
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Pitney
New Jersey
Simpson
Dahureux
Smith
Michigan
Jitney
New Brunswick
New England
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Simp- Bar
Senate
Corbett
Court rules against federal funding of sectarian institutions
Judge Hagner held it unconstitutional for Congress to appropriate money for sectarian institutions. An injunction stops the U S treasurer from paying Providence hospital directors from U S or District funds under a district hospital building agreement. Bradfield contends the payment set a precedent for funding religious groups. case to go to the court of appeals.
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Hagner
Equity Court
Congress
United States
Providence Hospital
District of Columbia
Joseph Bradfield
Court of Appeals
Hat becomes topic in House as Dingley, Simpson clash
In Washington on Feb 4 Jerry Simpson joked about Chairman Dingley wearing a London-made hat. The exchange moved to who made the hat with Dingley saying it came from New York and the London mark was a marketing ploy. Simpson called Dingley a dude and the scene amused the House.
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Jerry Simpson
Dingley
Simpson
London
New York
Senate panel backs anti scalping bill with railroad pass amendments
Washington Feb 4 Senate committee on interstate commerce authorized a favorable report on the anti scalping bill with amendments. The key amendment from Tillman concerns regulation of railroad passes and their issuance.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Tillman
Treasury discovers large number of silver certificates turned in
Washington reports that about 11.5 million dollars in one hundred dollar silver certificates have been surrendered to the treasury. Only twenty four counterfeit notes were found, and officials estimate that not more than fifty of the series circulated.
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Treasury
Denver Chamber Denounces sensational barbecue reports
The Denver chamber of commerce adopted resolutions condemning reports from special correspondents about the Stock Growers convention barbecue at Union Stock Yards. They state there was no riot, no bloodshed, no police or military intervention, and no mob to quell.
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Colo
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Union
Horrible Deed in Arkansas Shocks Franklin County
In Franklin county Arkansas on Wednesday night Sol F Autrey killed his father and mother and his 10 year old son with an iron bar after an argument over religion. He wounded his wife and two other children while fire engulfed his clothing. Neighbors overpowered him after a struggle as authorities investigated the savage family tragedy.
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Ark
Franklin County
Sol F. Autrey
Mulberry
Autrey
Jhis
Aubrey
Hle
Lattimer Tragedy Trial Opens as Sheriff Faces Murders
Wilkes-Barre February trial testimony begins against Sheriff Martin and deputies for the Lattimer massacre. Andrew Silver and John Mahala describe unarmed marchers, threats with revolvers, and a line of wounded and dead, including ten killed on the road. A parish priest testifies to back-shot wounds and thirteen burials.
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Harwood
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West Hazleton
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John Eustis
Burgess Jones
Richard Aust
St. Stanislaus Polish Roman Catholiic
Mass shooting details at Freeland strike scenes
Eyewitness accounts describe deputies firing on striking workers near a school in Freeland. A deputy volley killed and wounded several, with bystanders including a pastor and a school principal recounting the chaotic scene and the empty rifles piled nearby. Also mentions wage talks at Carnegie mines and a separate arrest in Illinois.
Britain stays firm on Ta-Lien-Wan free port issue
The Associated Press reports Great Britain has not backed down on making Ta-Lien-Wan a free port. Curran and other officials say no formal backing down occurred, with Ta-Lien-Wan opened as a negotiable condition rather than a demand. Russia protests but will not seek war, while Britain presses for free ports in China and would seek Washington support if defeated.
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Women Talk to the Legislators in Iowa Suffrage Debate
Des Moines reporters describe a joint senate and house suffrage committee meeting. Mrs H A Foster led anti suffragists, Miss Mary G Hayes spoke for suffragists, with heated exchanges and applause or hisses. The debate centers on a constitutional amendment to strike out the word male.
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State House
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Mary G. Hayes
New York
Coggeshall
Foster
Iowa
Day
Evelyn Helden
Sioux City
Primary election bill fate in Illinois senate and house actions
Springfield Illinois February 1 The senate refused to concur in house amendments to the primary election bill by 28 to 8 missing two thirds The revenue bill was received read printed and set for second reading Tuesday In the house the bill taxing life insurance companies 2 percent on net receipts advanced to third reading The primary election bill for counties outside Cook advanced to third reading A Hawaiian annexation resolution was adopted.
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Fusion Demonstration in Preparation in Fargo
A state meeting of Democrats Populists and Silver Republicans in Fargo North Dakota on February 4 laid plans for a large March demonstration. A three member committee from each group leads the effort and expects speakers W. J. Bryan and ex-Congressman C. B. Towne.
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N. C
W. J. Bryan
C. B. Towne
Storm claims forty three Hoes on Atlantic coast
Abbreviated telegrams report 43 Hoes lost in the storm along the Atlantic coast. Alaska locals lynched a murderer in a national institution. Walter S. Niele of Meansville Ind. named surveyor of customs. Sophie Sauke four burned to death in Chicago after dress caught fire near a stove. Prince George of Greece touted for Crete governorship by Russia France and Britain. By next Saturday night every US treasury coin counted. short about 800 dollars so far. President Dole's Hawaii reception at the White House noted. Minna Malchow of Menasha Wis. badly burned tipping boiling coffee. recovery unlikely. Earthquake near Balikesir Asia Minor kills twenty, injures fifty. Japan gains US rights for its citizens via treaty. Ro
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Chicago
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White House
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Menasha
Wis
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Havana
Ruiz
Brown County
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R. Ki. Sherwood
Duluth
Fau Claire
Sherwood
Mau Claire
Promoter Grable Faces Bank Debt Amid Legal Flurry
Reports from several cities say promoter Francis Grable faced actions after borrowing from Chemical National Bank caused a cashiers misstep. An attachment was issued in Philadelphia for 25000 dollars. Judge Fr G Hamer of Kearney Neb, Grable's alleged counsel, defended Grable and predicted his assets would exceed his debts by about 1 million. Grable claimed his western firms were not prosperous and noted a separate suit against his property, about 6500 dollars, surprised him. Grable telegraphed from St Louis that his enterprises are genuine and flourishing, then declined further comment.
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Chemical National Bank
Grable
Hamer
Omaha
National Biscuit Company Formed From Major Bakehouses
Biscuits and crackers firms from Salt Lake City to New Orleans merge to form a national corporation with 26 million dollars preferred and 20 million dollars common stock, controlling 189 plants or about 90 percent of large U.S. bakeries. Assets and debts transfer in Chicago. headquarters planned in the Home Insurance Building.
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Biscuit
Salt Lake City
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St. Paul
New Orleans
New Jersey
National Biscuit Company
National
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
American Biscuit and Manufacturing Company
United States Baking Company
New York Biscuit Company
National Company
Home Insurance
Fire destroys big Scranton M C A building and adjoining properties
Fire last night totally destroyed the big M C A building in Scranton Pennsylvania. The blaze consumed two stores, the assembly hall, rooms, a large livery stable, a milk distributing depot, and one of a pair of two story dwellings. Estimated loss is 226000 dollars.
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Bold Move Draws Pastor Away from Paxton Church
J A Thome of Loda Ills Iroquois County resigns the Congregational pastorate at Paxton to accept a conductorship on an Illinois Central Pullman car.
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J. A. Thome
Loda
Iroquois County
Ills
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Illinois Central
Ice voyage tragedy update reaches Trinity Bay survivors hoped
In St Johns Nd February 4 eight of sixteen men who embarked on an ice ferry crossing of Trinity Bay returned land last night frost bitten but alive. Rescue crews believe the remaining eight are saved despite the harsh conditions.
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Trinity Bay
Weather indications for twenty four hours ahead
Weather outlook from 2 p m yesterday shows Indiana and Illinois generally fair with warmer temperatures and southerly winds. Michigan expected to turn threatening yet warmer with fresh to brisk southwesterly winds. Wisconsin likely threatening but warmer with light to fresh southerly winds. Iowa fair then increasing cloudiness with warmer conditions in the eastern part and southerly winds.
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Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Market quotations and receipts in Chicago grain and produce
Chicago market report shows May wheat closing 9 4/4c and July 8 4%4c, corn May 28 1/4c, oats May 28%4c, park and guard prices, and produce values for butter eggs poultry and potatoes. Receipts for hogs about 18,000. cattle 7,000. sheep 12,000 with prices moving higher for top grades and firmer tone overall. Milwaukee notes weak grain prices with No 1 northern wheat at 36 97c and No 2 spring 90 92c.
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Board of Trade
Heb
Texas
Milwaukee
Notable 19th Century Patent Remedies and Oddities
A collage of ad blurbs and curiosities on ailments and cures. Ely's Cream Balm is pitched with a 10 cent trial and 60 cent full size, while testimonials claim relief for nasal discharge and hearing. Other items note electricity taming beasts, Early Risers pills for stomach and liver, sheriffal history, and evergreen decorations at Christine Springs.
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BROS
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N.Y
J. W. Davidson
Monmouth
Foley's Honey and Tar Relief for Asthma Sufferers
Glad Tidings to asthma sufferers notes Foley's Honey and Tar gives quick relief to all cases. H J Moogh Swarts and Fleck discuss China railway plans including a trunk line Peking to Canton 1500 miles and a Shanghai to Yangtze line 2600 miles and a western extension 1600 miles from Canton, contingent on outside funding.
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H. J. Moogh
Swarts & Fleck
China
Peking
Canton
Shanghai
Yangtse Valley
A Short Sad Story of Neglect and Grief
A fragmentary reminiscence hints at pneumonia and sorrow linked to neglect and missed remedy. Mentions Foley's Honey and Tar as a possible happier outcome and cites H J Moogh Swarts Fleck, with Spain home to many mining firms and a large workforce.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
Swarts & Fleck
Kidney trouble claims more adult lives than other diseases
It is noted that kidney disease causes more deaths among adults than any other illness. The text promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as guaranteed or money back. A Paris school on premises provides free warm meals to poor children, with the cost about a penny per head.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
Swarts & Fleck
Paris
Foley's Kidney Cure and Explosive Threat Mentioned
An old item notes Foley's Kidney Cure as reliable for kidney and bladder diseases and warns against neglecting a cold. A San Francisco Bay rock is reportedly to be blown up by explosives in a Hell Gate style maneuver. C. P. Guenther & Co. and others are cited.
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San F Francisco Bay
Hell Gate
New York Harbor
C. P. Guenther & Co
H. J. Moogh
Emmert & Burrell
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