Illinois House GOP caucus names Sherman speaker nominee
Springfield Jan 4. Republicans nominate Sherman for speaker as absentees include Goodnow Martin Boyd and Hopkins. Other house leaders chosen include Reeve by acclamation first assistant and Williamson enrolling clerk. Senate Republicans name Warder pro tem with Paddock secretary and Mrs Ida Bacon postmistress. Democrats back Mahoney for president pro tem and McGoorty for speaker in the house.
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Boyd + Chuds
Keystone State
Quay
Bénator
Hut
Mombora
Pingres
Samuel J. Drew
Archibald W. Hopkins
Sherman
Washington
Mount Olive
Moses W. Porter
Mercer County
B. M. Davidson
Clark County
Thomas Spellman
Chicago
George 8. Coughlin
Hast St.outs
Baward
Craig
Albion
T. N. Thompson
Kankakee
Mra
Millie Jackson
Salem
Mayme Cowan
Taylorville
Humber
Walter Warder
Cairo
Putnam
Hamilton
Dunlap
McCloud
O'Dell
Port
Bogardus
Edwards
Quay Nominated for U S Senator in Pennsylvania Caucus
In Harrisburg 164 lawmakers calendar, 109 attended caucus. Quay and Magee claimed votes. Quay led 98 to 9 with Jones 9 and Magee 2. anti Quay factions vow to rally opposition and pursue a joint convention strategy while absentees plot a long term pledge.
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Harrisburg
House
Matthew Stanley Quay
Bg. F. Jones
United States
Quay
Jones
Hon
Ll. Magee
Senate
David Martin
Supreme Court
Burrows Victory Indicated Speaker Race Narrowed
Lansing Jan 4 E J Adams of Grand Rapids the Purrows candidate for speaker of the house was nominated in caucus over J J Carton of Flint the Pingree candidate.
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Pingree
Lansing
Mich
E. J. Adams
Grand Rapids
Purrows
House of Representatives
J. J. Carton
Flint
Re-election Debate Taints Burr Majority Support
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Senator Burr re-election and party caucus dynamics. Mentions 80 members, loyalty questions, and uncertain support within Burrows' followers. Lacks clear names or dates due to garbled text.
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Burrows
Indiana Senate Opens Session Amid Senatorial Fight
The sixty-first Indiana General Assembly sails into session as candidates vie for the United States Senate. J Frank Hanly of Lafayette leads ballots on early expectations while J Frank Littleton of Indianapolis is favored for speaker. Caucuses tonight and Friday may shape the slate for senate, house officers and key posts.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
United States
J. Frank Hanly
Lafayette
Senate
House
Prank L. Littleton
Hagate
Danville
Denison
Legislature Convened in Lincoln as Houses Organize
Nebraska Legislature opened in Lincoln with both chambers organizing. The Senate elected A. R. Talbot Republican of Lancaster as president pro tem. The House chose Paul F. Clark Republican as speaker with the Republican caucus slate.
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Lincoln
Neb
Capitol
Senate
Paul F. Clark
A. R. Talbot
Lancaster
Report on Spanish War Volunteerst Operations to Governor Pingree
Lansing January 4 Governor Pingree receives W L White report detailing Michigan volunteers for the Spanish American War from April 23 to December 31, 1898. Totals show receipts 51208993 and disbursements 50663083. Milwaukee January 4 United States Play ing Card company sues Cassius M Paine for sale of whist trays claimed as patent infringement. Springfield January 4 State pharmacy board reorganizes with A A Culver president and Frank Bery secretary. Wilhelm Bodemann added by governor.
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Lansing
Mich
W. L. White
Michigan Volunteers
Pingree
Milwaukee
United States District Court
Cassius M. Paine
United States Playing Card Company
Cincinnati
Paine
Springfield
Ills
State Board of Pharmacy
A. A. Culver
Momence
Frank Bery
Wilhelm Bodemann
Chicago
F. M. Schmidt
The Honeysuckle Design and Dining Room Finishes
A New York Tribune note describes dark finishes for a bright dining room, with matching woodwork and a preferred hard wood floor. It covers table setup with Canton flannel interlining, centered embroidery, balanced centerpiece, and proper placement of plates and cutlery. It also highlights a honeysuckle picture frame as an inexpensive, simple gift idea with watercolor or linen embroidery options.
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New York Tribune
Three Songs and a Singer's Quiet Fight With Time
A New York Sun excerpt recalls a singer’s three songs as fleeting crowd pleasers, then a solitary work that outlives fame. The piece contrasts public praise with inner doubt and suggests only the enduring song comes from the heart rather than applause.
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New York Sun
Beatrice Lobdell and George Whitford’s World of Forbidden Romance
Beatrice Lobdell forges a secret connection with George Whitford, a rising novelist, after meeting him at a Thursday club party. Despite marriage to Lucius Lobdell, she contemplates artistic pursuit and collaboration, but balks at giving Whitford the story outline, fearing it would be wrong.
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Lucius Lobdell
Mr. Lobdell
Beatrice Lobdell
Fitzgerald
Wimbertons
Orpheus Club
George Whitford
Beatrice
Lobdell
Sy Gmn
Whitford
World of Letters
Wong
Ester
Mrs. Lobdell
Mrs.Wimberton
G Lobdell
Cagliese Glub
Garls
Beatrice Lobdall
Shoe
Cleveland
Senator Allison Returns to Capitol After Illness
Senator Allison, previously confined at home with the grippe, attended sessions at the Capitol yesterday signaling a return to duties.
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Allison
Washington
Capitol
Abbreviated Telegrams Chronicle 19th Century Disturbances
North Dakota state officers inaugurate without ceremony. J Schauf dies in Merrill Wisconsin from trichinae after eating raw pork. Americans in Havana sick with fever. Emperor WilliamIII improves but needs rest. George P Kidd plans $20000 opera house in Princeton Indiana in February. Chicago aldermen serve 800 prisoners turkey dinner. Kynoch to manufacture 10 million cartridges for the United States. Reverend Hillis leaves Chicago for Plymouth Brooklyn pulpit once held by Beecher. Mrs James Murphy dies in Chicago from burns after gasoline stove incident. Fire destroys store building post office in Dakota Wisconsin worth $2500. Daniel J Telfair jailed in Atlanta for larceny. Annie Hickey dies after a fall in Chicago. Russia orders 76 million rubies for debt redemption. LDS Church in Independence Missouri denounces seating Roberts of Utah.
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Cleet
J. Schauf
Merrill
Wis
Havana
Iamperor William
Germany
George P. Kidd
Princeton
Ind
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Bridewell
Kynoch Company
Birmingham
England
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Hillis
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Henry Ward Beecher
James Murphy
Mercy Hospital
Dakota
Howard Gutsche
Daniel J. Telfair
H Electrolite Mining Company
Atlanta
Annie Hickey
Russia
Imperial Treasury
Imperial Bank
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Independence
Utah
Roberts
Handsome Rugs Offer Wide Variety and Value
The piece describes inexpensive body Brussels and Persian patterned rugs kept in stock by large carpet houses. It notes chất multiple sizes from about nine feet square, durable Smyrna options, ingrain squares for light use, and the lower wear resilience of jute rugs while highlighting price advantages and color variety.
Piga In Blankets Dish Described In Crisp Style
A playful description explains pigs in blankets as plump oysters salted and peppered, wrapped in bacon and secured with wooden toothpicks. The strips are pan broiled in a hot chafing dish just until the bacon crisps, then served on small toast slices with a watercress garnish.
Fate and forbidden tale drive ballroom intrigue
In a Cleveland Leader vignette a dancer Beatrice Lobdell resists Whitford as they hint at a fate driven romance. Meanwhile a distant regional scene recalls Tay—side hunters and fishermen leaving a Roman era midden and odd artefacts offset by a rich antiquarian note.
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Tayside
Lamb
Odibje
Ufe
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Local User
A neighbor based testimonial touts Doan's Kidney Pills as effective for kidney disorders. Wm Trotter of 12 Tutty Street credits the pills with preventing backache and improving sleep and health. The ad notes 50 cents per box and directs readers to Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sole U S agents.
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Dean
Freeport
Emmett &Urrell’s
Doan
Buffalo
U. S
French Feeling Award Englishmen Sparks Letter
A Times correspondence recalls a Caen incident where a student insulted Great Britain. The writer, who studied in Paris and England, says he was kicked for being English and later for being French, highlighting prejudice as a lasting issue.
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Times
Jackson
Caen
Great Britain
Paris
England
Gomment
London
No Humbug Foley's Honey and Tar Claims Comfort Use
Advertisement notes Foley's Honey and Tar does not claim miracles for consumption or asthma. It asserts comfort and relief in advanced stages and usually cures early stages. The item encourages those afflicted or threatened to try it. HJ Moogk Swartz and Fleck.
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Foley
HJ. Moogk
Swartz & Fleck
A Curious Bur mese Palm Leaf Volume At Chelsea Library
A Chelsea Public Library receives an Edition de Luxe a curious Bur mese book engraved on 38 palm leaves with a stylus on game 800 strips. Palm leaves bound by wood with edges decorated in gold and vermilion as described in the London Letter.
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Chelsea
Hbrary
London
La Grippe Treated With Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Mr James A Jones publisher of the Leader Mexia Texas reports recovery after a second bout of la grippe using Chamberlains Cough Remedy He spent only two days in bed the first time and about six hours after onset the second time He notes the remedy shortened illness and mentions local drug sellers Emmett Burrell and Burrells Coffee Roasting at 110 Stephenson St.
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James A. Jones
Leader
Mexia
Texas
Chamberlain
Emmett & Burrell
Remarkable Man Cited For Anonymous Interview
A Chicago Post excerpt quotes a remark about a man known for writing an anonymous interview on a controversial question without naming a prominent figure who objects to using his name. The piece highlights the unusual method and its reception.
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Chicago Post
Asheville Route Details from Queen & Crescent to Cincinnati
Asheville service notes Only Through Car Line via Queen & Crescent Route and Southern Bay from Cincinnati. The fragment outlines travel links and notes regional connections without full context.
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Asheville
Queen & Crescent
Cincinnati
Florida
Jacksonville
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