No Man In Front for the Senatorship and Only One Needed
Harrisburg January 12 The selection is a successor to Matthew Stanley Quay in the United States Senate. The Republicans hold a caucus stake with 74 joint ballot votes and aim to elect Quay with anti Quay Republicans united. Democrats refuse to vote for Quay, while secret talks seek to prevent fusion with anti Quay Republicans. Quay arrives in Harrisburg to direct his campaign with Senator Penrose.
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Quay
Harrisburg
Matthew Stanley Favay
United States
Senate
House
Philadelphia
Senator Quay
Washington
Penrose
Nebraska senator recall request against Stotsenberg
In Lincoln a resolution charges Colonel Stotsenberg of the First Nebraska regiment with tyranny and abuses of power and asks the war department to recall him. The measure passed under suspension of rules with one dissenting vote amid letters from First Nebraska members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Lincoln
Neb
State Senate
Gross
Douglas
Stotsenberg
Nebraska
Manila
War Department
First
Senate
George H. Ray
LaCrosse
Charleston
W. Va
Ruffner
House
Springfield
Ills
Case
Illinois
Constitutional Convention Resolution Tabled in Meeting
A resolution for a constitutional convention was offered but could not be introduced due to business order. Mayer Harrison of Chicago was involved in the discussion as the order of business had not yet been reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer Harrison
Chicago
Grand jury called in Montana bribery case tied to Clark race
Helena reports a district court grand jury convened to probe bribery charges raised by State Senator Whiteside. Whiteside said he received thirty thousand dollars in thousand-dollar bills from a Clark representative to expose alleged methods. Clark claims a conspiracy by enemies, amid Clark versus Daly feuds in the race for U.S. senator.
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Helena
Mont
District Court
Whiteside
Senate
W. A. Clark
Butte
United States
Clark
Committee
Marcus Daly
Notable Names in Law and War Figures
New York reports nomination of Joseph Hodges Choate as ambassador to Britain with a distinguished legal career noted since Harvard Law School in 1854 and NY bar practice. Springfield coverage notes R. N. McCauley chosen superintendent and Mary A. McCauley as matron at Soldiers' Orphans' Home in Normal after a two day contest. Washington updates Dingley's improving health and optimism from physicians. Hampden hospital ship Relief arrives at Old Point with 135 sick and convalescent soldiers from Santiago and Porto Rico.
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George Choate
Harvard Law School
William H. Barnes
Evarts, Southmayd & Choate
Choate
New York
Fremont
Union League Club of
New York City
Springfield
Ills
Soldiers’ Orphans
Normal
R. N. McCauley
Mary A. McCauley
Olney
Tlmnois
Hampaun
United States
Relief
Santiago de Cuba
Ponce
Porto Rico
Old Point
Richard Flynn
Christian L. McNally
Reception at Secretary Alger's brims with army officers
Secretary of War and Mrs. Alger hosted a brilliant Washington reception at their home last night for army officers and their families. Veterans of three wars attended.
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Washington
Secretary of War
DeKalb to gain free postal delivery after April first
Various brief items note political moves and local events including DeKalb Illinois to receive free postal delivery after April 1. Other items report W R Bates US Senate selection, Lodge reelected in Massachusetts, a surpliced chair approved in Chicago, estates probated in Wisconsin, notable deaths in Illinois and Wisconsin, and the Elkins Widener Whitney syndicate expanding into an ice factory in New Jersey. A pistol incident at Metz ends with a fatality among French officers and a singer at the Metz coliseum linked to the quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeKalb
Ills
Tennessee
W. R. Bate
United States
Lodge
Massachusetts
Centenary Methodist
Chicago
Edward Bain
Kenosha
Wis
Shiras
Dubuque
New Jersey
New York
W. c. T. U. Temple
David City
Neb
Matilda Carse
Metz
Lorraine
Schlueck
King’s Regiment
Eimtleillement
Tillement
Dodd's Kidney Pills Said to Cure Rheumatism
In Dowurs January 9 issue the climate is blamed for widespread rheumatism and Dodd's Kidney Pills promoted as the sole cure. A testimonial from Patrick Welch of 404 Lake Avenue claims three boxes fully cured his rheumatism and heart disease, urging others to try the pills sold by druggists or sent by the Dodd's Medicine Co. Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd
Dowurs
Patrick Welch
Lake Avenue
Dodd’s Medicine Co
Buffalo
Keate of Eton A Fiery Head Master With Noble Temper
The piece recalls Keate the famed Eton head master famed for strict discipline and the birch yet also notes his generous temper and brave character. It cites anecdotes of his fiery temper his Napoleonic costume and the flogging incident for confirmation candidates while praising his lasting influence on the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keate
Eton
Kinglake
Napoleon
London Spectator
Kidney Ailment Linked To Back Pain Warns Women
The ad claims kidney disorders cause back pain and blood depletion, especially in women. Miss S S Ketchum recounts persistent kidney pain after grip and nervousness, praising Morrow's Kid-ne-oids now sold by H J Moogh and John Morrow & Co. for 60 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Ketchum
Douglas Ave
Morrow
H. J. Moogh
Miss Ketchum
John Morrow & Co
Chemists
Springfield
Ohio
H. d. Moogh
Beare the Bignatore of A and TO IT A
Readable text shows a playful headline about Beare the Bignatore and a note on familiar purchases. The fragment hints at a feature or ad style item in a historical page. Entities are limited by the fragment.
Gloves Restore Lost Happiness on the 6:80 Train
A banker named Granville Baker finds a stray glove on a Boston train and uses it to contact the owner Grace Wilmot, who reveals she is now Grace Baker, a widow. After a chance reunion on the rail, they realize their past misunderstandings and rekindle a long‑lost romance, with Mrs. Baker crediting the gloves for guiding their lives back together.
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Mr. Baker
Boston
Cal
G. W. Baker
T—— Street
City
Granville Baker
Miss Wilmot
Wilmot
Grace
Colorado
Caught In a Bottle Showcases Orchard Insect Counts
The London Standard reports sugar water bottles hung on plum trees to trap insects damaging fruit. After a month the tally includes 57 bluebottles 6 ladybirds 20 moths 12 butterflies 45 wasps 1 caterpillar 83 harvest insects 4 bees 64 earwigs 450 ordinary flies 1 chrysalia 18 horseflies 27 beetles and 5 spiders with countless small flies and ants also present.
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England
London Standard
Jerusalem Birthplace of Christianity and Antioch’s Grandeur
The text notes Jerusalem as the birthplace of Christianity and Antioch as the site of baptism. It deems Antioch the empire’s second great city after Rome and Alexandria, with about half a million inhabitants. It describes Antioch as a vast trade emporium and “metropolis of the east.”
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Jerusalem
Antioch
Rome
Alexandria
East
Cure for La Grippe Heals Lungs and Cough
Cure for la grippe by Foley's Honey and Tar claims to heal the lungs and stop the racking cough and prevent pneumonia. It is sold for 26¢ and 50c. H. J. Moogh, Swarts & Fleck, are advertised as distributors. The passage also notes historic assassinations of Russian czars with vague details.
Cough remedy la grippe relief from Foley’s Honey and Tar
Mr G Vacher of 157 Osgood St Chicago recommends Foley's Honey and Tar after his wife suffered la grippe three years ago and found immediate relief from a severe cough. He says one bottle cured her and their household keeps it on hand. The ad notes price 50c and from Swarts & Eck. In a different note a description mentions ferocious black ants in Guiana hills 15 to 20 feet tall and their attacking behavior.
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Mr. G. Vacher
Osgood St
Chicago
Foley
H. J. Moogh
Swarts & Eck
Guiana
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures a Long-Lasting Cough
A woman reports a severe grip attack seven years ago caused a persistent cough on cold days. After trying many remedies she found relief with Foley's Honey and Tar. Nearby ads note Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy, alongside listings for Moogh Swarts Fleck.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Guarantee Offer
An advertisement proclaims a money back guarantee on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with satisfaction assurance. It touts relief for la grippe colds and whooping cough and lists prices at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by Emmert & Burrell.
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Emmert & Burrell
Tour of all Mexico in a special vestibuled train tour
A 87 day Mexico tour departs Chicago Tuesday January 24 aboard a Pullman equipped train with compartments drawing room library and dining car plus open top observation car Chililitli. Tickets cover rail and sleeping car fares meals hotels street cars boats guides interpreters with no extras. Conducted under The American Tourist Association by Beau Campbell Chicago.
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Mexico
Chicago
American Tourist Asssociation
Beau Campbell
Marquette Bldg
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
War is Over Havana Trip Offers Low Roundtrip Fares
The Chicago Great Western Ry announces low roundtrip tickets to Havana through Galveston New Orleans Mobile or Tampa with optional return via Vera Cruz and Mexico City. Tampa route adds a short return voyage. Contact Maple Leaf route agents or FE H Lord 118 Adams St Chicago for details.
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Cuba
Chicago
Great Western Ry
Havana
Galveston
Texas
New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Tampa
Fla
Vera Cruz
City
Mexico
Maple Leaf
Fe’. H. Lord
Adams St
Grand Excursion to Old Mexico from Chicago
A special train tour led by Mr. J. J. Grafton departs Chicago February 9 1899. The trip includes Mardi Gras in New Orleans and key sites in Old New Mexico with dining car service and all express included. Limited spaces require early reservation via Chicago & North Western Railway agents.
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Old Mexico
Chicago
J. J. Grafton
New Orleans
Old New Mexico
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
Piano and Organ Co agent offering exchanges and lessons
Notice states Prof. William Bouronen becomes agent for Bauer Piano and Organ Co. Old pianos can be exchanged for new ones with monthly payments or cash. Purchasers may inspect the piano at his rooms at 335 Walnut St. Strength tune and finish guaranteed. Lessons offered in piano organ violin and clarinet.
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Bauer Piano and Organ Co
Willliam Bouronen
Winter Tours of California and other resorts on sale now
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip winter tour tickets to California Florida Arizona New Mexico Cuba Louisiana Virginia North and South Carolina Georgia Alabama Mississippi Arkansas and Texas. Valid returning until May 31 1899. Trains are steam heated gas lit with wide vestibules sleeping cars buffet cars and dining car service. For rates timetables and info contact I H Lord at 118 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago Great Western Ry
California
Floria
Arizona
Old
New Mexico
Cuba
Louisiana
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Texas
Maple Leaf
I. H. Lord
General Pass
Adams St
Chicago
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Anbery Omargh
Montana
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
Joseph Hodges Choate
Court of St. James
R.N. McCauley
Hope
Dingley
Tllinois
Alger
Minnesota
Price
Newton Manufacturing & Chemical CO
William Street
ELY
RTE
Ead
Russia
Paul
Alexander I
St. Patersburg
Alexander III
Jackson
Danville, Il
J. Moogk
Swarts & Fleck
A. C. Thomas
Galena Birest
Castor Beara
Black Hills
South Dakota
Cincinnati
West India
Queen & Crescent
Florida
Jacksonville
Business Directory
Freeport
Ilinole
H. Wareham
Steeason County
Oscar Taylor
A.G. Friottorney
Brewster
Dakota
Iowa
Kanaat
Missouri
Bear River Valley
Utah
Contractors and Buildere
Serre
Be, T Howad
Smith & Thomas
Np Builders
Irchangs Streat
State
Physicians and Surgeons
W.B. Peck
Stephenson Bt
Elson
Atoré
Oak Ba
W. J. Rideout
Stephengen
BANKS
D. D. Stover
H. Hy Aner
G. Shumway
F. Dorwan
Onahi ‘State Bank
Dr. W
8. Caldwell
D. Stover
Jacob Bohaevel
Fred, Dorman
H. Wagner
Avp
First National Bank OF Freeport
C. B. Browetn
Pros
Knowlton. Brothers, Bankers
Cornerswest
Boldiore Monument
Europe
Freeroar
Hhttinger, Colmann & Co
Jo J Collmann
C. O. Collmann
Second National Bank
RGR
Ove
Wenster
Alfred H, Wie
Jacob Krohn
Reuban Siegfried
W. A, Hance
Ritchie & Lukermann
van Buran
Court Hausa
Feeeport
Tummel
North Galena Age
Staphenaon Bireat
E, H. Place
Emmott & Hurrall's
Staphenann Rtreat
Freeport, IL
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