Antis Will Be Round by the Vote in Canons-Burrows Fight
Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. 6. The anti Quay Republicans issue an address urging the election of a Republican United States senator and opposing action that could aid a nominee charged with crime before innocence is established. The group insists on trial before voting and cites public duty and integrity.
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Tn Ses
Col Wigan
Democrats
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Sace
Commonwealth
Unitedtates
Quay
Tate
United States
Bursured
Illinois Legislature Opens With Governor’s Message Read
In Springfield on January 6 the two houses organized under Republican leadership. L Y Sherman was elected speaker in the Senate the Governor’s message was read praising state efforts in the Spanish-American War and calling for reforms. Governor Tanner urged arbitration law tweaks and urgent street railway legislation with proposed fare reductions and tax fairness for railroad and street railway properties.
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Blein
Wilder
Fort
Fréeport
Senate
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Goodspeed
Carter
Vandalia
Bradford
Bers
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Mominee
John P. MceGoorty
Sherman
Pana
Virden
Fortieth Assembly
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Legislative Scrutiny Shifts to Railway Lines Oversight
In the Senate, Barty introduced a measure granting state railroad and warehouse commissioners supervision of railway lines. Campbell introduced the Chicago Civic Federation bill as part of the session agenda.
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Barty
Ralso Road
Campbell
Chicago Civic Federation
Bryan Talks at Springfield on Annexation and Free Coinage
Bryan spoke at Central Muele hall in Springfield addressing opposition to annexation and support for free coinage. He urged independence for Cuba and questioned Philippine land titles, urged paying fair price for colonies, and praised the Chicago platform. Democratic state central committee endorsed Bryan and Oliver. Co K Ladd voted with the majority at Cable’s request.
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Willem Jennings Bryan
Jacksonville
Ills
Cincinnati
United States
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Blaine
Congress
Cuba
Philippines
Spain
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Oliver
Co. K. Ladd
Ben Cable
Cable
Hale His Own Successor in Maine Republican Caucus
Augusts Maine January 5 The general Republican legislative caucus nominated Hale to succeed himself as US senator and for seven councillors. Hale received unanimous support amid enthusiastic applause while praising Maine’s delegation led by Speaker Reed. He criticized the Canadian commission and urged keeping Dingley in Congress to protect Maine lumber interests.
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United States
Hale
Maine
Reed
Dingley
Congress
Nelson
Dingrey
Canadian High Commission
Madison Snowball Likely Senate Pick Stirs Wisconsin Politics
In Madison on January 5, several potential successors lingered as John J. Mitchell stayed in town beyond inauguration day. Babcock departed at noon Tuesday, with the others to return Sunday night. The Republican caucus will choose Spooner's colleague, while "Long" Jones of Waukesha handles Quarles, noted for Logan's campaign influence.
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United States Senate
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Legislature reorganizes with party splits across houses
Boise Idaho January 5 The legislature effected an organization yesterday In the house Democrats and silver Republicans took all the places In the Senate Republicans and Populists fused dividing the offices equally The report notes a sharp partisan realignment across both chambers.
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House
Senate
Assembly backs policy on Philippines in congress
Sacramento California January the assembly adopted a resolution directing California's congressional delegation to support the administration's policy toward the Philippines.
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Sacramento
Cal
Congress
Philippines
Legislature Organizes Across States In Opening Sessions
Reports from Augusta, Sacramento, Boston, Concord, St Paul and Denver note the Maine Senate and House organizing, Governor Nathaniel Butler and Cushman K. Davis mentioned in caucus, and Colorado lawmakers electing officers after joint Silver party caucus.
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Sacramento
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Eledt Gage
Boston
Massachusetts Assembly
Concord
New Hampshire General Assembly
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Cushman K. Davis
Senate
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Colorado
Illness of Ex-Secretary Foster Worsens to Pneumonia Fear
Washington reports that ex-Secretary of State John W. Foster is gravely ill and doctors fear pneumonia has developed after his condition worsened. The update notes a turn for the worse in his health as of January 5.
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Washington
John W. Foster
Telephone Combine Looms Over Nation's Lines and Stocks
A Cleveland paper reports a major telephone deal transferring Michigan Telephone stock to Cleveland interests under Bell license. The combined system would reach about 60,000 subscribers and 30,000 miles of toll lines with new officers to be elected in Chicago and Detroit. Expected growth includes 15,000 additional subscribers in 1899 across several states.
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Michigan Telephone Company
Cleveland Telephone Company
Michigan Company
American ‘Bell Telephone Company
Michigan
Cleveland System
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Charles J. Glidden
James P. McKinstry
Frederick A. Forbes
Detroit
Hugh McMillan
McMillan, Forbes
Ashley Pond
Norman Williams
Chicago
W. A. Jackson
Central Union Telephone Company
Robert T. Lincoln
Pullman Palace Car Company
Robert C.clowry
Western Union Telegraph Company
American Bell Telephone Company
Marshall Field
Boston
United States
J. P. McKinstry
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Arkansas
Texas
Railway "Connections" Set for Chicago Route
New York January 5 President A E Stillwell of the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf railroad says the road will be in Chicago within four months He notes it will use its own line and connect Port Arthur lines by building sixty miles of track proving cheaper than the Alton route Appleton Wis January 5 unauthenticated rumor of a 40000000 capital writing paper combine at Holyoke Mass Wisconsin mills undecided on joining Springfield Mass January 5 brewery combine to operate by April 1 with 2500000 capital Toronto January 5 four large Canadian loan companies plan consolidation paid up capital 6000000 Washington January 5 Illinois senators Cullom sidelined by fall Mason ill but improving Havana January 5 no yellow fever in Seventh army corps smallpox in First North Carolina regiment quarantined Vanderlip leaves for Chicago after Porto Rican study Washington January 5 peace treaty presentation sparks debate on ratification likely to be approved
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A.E Stillwell
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad
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Stillwell
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Appleton
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Mags
Wisconsin Mills
Springfield
Mass
Springfield and Highland Brewing Companies
Hamden
Consumers
Chicopee
Toronto
Ont
Canada
Canada Permanent
Freehold
Western Canada
London
Ontario
Proofreading as an art elevates the craft and vows
A Boston Literary World excerpt argues proofreading is more than a trade, detailing its demands and standards. It praises women learning under experts yet warns that true proficiency requires years of study, broad knowledge, and refined judgment, citing Nichols and Stevens as exemplars.
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William Nichols
Cambridge
A. W. Stevens
Lexington
Boston Literary World
Grain-O Narrated Health Drink for Children
An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims Grain-O improves child health the more it is used, costs about four cents per serving, and is sold by grocers. Also mentioned are eye fatigue myths and Foley's Kidney Cure endorsed by H. J. Moogk, Swartz & Fleck.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
Swartz & Fleck
University gifts and land donations boost campus funds
Chicago leaders report gifts totaling 403 000 to the university. Martin Ryerson, president of the board, donated land valued at 34 000 adjoining campus. John D. Rockefeller pledged to double the gift to 68 000. Marshall Field added land 135 000 used as an athletic field. Rockefeller will provide 200 000 more for gym and grounds. The university now has 169 000 in land values and 234 000 in cash forthcoming.
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Marshall Field
Ryers Son
Rockefeller
University
Lunatic double crime shocks Chicago at Wells Street
An unidentified man attempted to accost Mrs. Fred Smith at 189 Wells street last night. When confronted, he drew a revolver and shot her husband in the forehead as he intervened. The assailant then killed himself with a lung bullet. Mrs Smith likely recovers while the lunatic killer will die. In Washington, the senate opened after holiday recess in brief sessions, adjourning in memory of Senator Morrill. The house considered Alaska crime definitions and criminal procedure, completing sixty seven pages of the bill and adjourning to honor Morrill. In Springfield, Eddie Reader, 10, is charged with Governor Tanner’s office robbery of 580 dollars. he alleges Duffy, 18, supplied the funds and is at large.
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Jan
Fred Smith
Wells Street
Smith
Washington
Senate
Morrill
House
Alaska
Springfield
Tils
Eddie Reader
Chicago painters form cooperative to set union wage rule
Chicago painters, decorators and freemen form a cooperative association led by secretary Charles Fritz. He says the group will avoid competition with union-wage workers and can beat nonunion contractors by pricing at cost. A tablet of weather outlooks follows for several states with colder trends.
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Chicago
Charles Fritz
Markets Report From Chicago and Milwaukee on January 4
Chicago trading opened with mixed Board of Trade quotes for wheat, corn, oats, pork products, and cattle. Prices show wide ranges across contracts with notable activity in wheat and corn while livestock and produce stations report varied bids and receipts. Milwaukee round adds firmer tone for wheat and steady oats with little change in rye and barley.
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Board of Trade
Wisconsin
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