Atlantic Announcements for 1900 Autobiography and Short Stories
The Atlantic plans a major 1900 feature run headlined by The Autobiography of W F Stillman and W Fiske essays on the African Slave Trade and Huxley. It will publish short stories by Henry James Kate Wiggin and others with periodic letters from England France and Germany. New readers are invited to trial subscribe for three months at 50 cents.
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W. F. Stillman
Atlantic
Maud Evelyn
Henry James
Kate Douglas Wiggin
W. D. Howells
Sarah Orne Jowett
Joel Chandler Haring
Feafares
England
France
Germany
A. Brimley Johnson
W.C. Dreher
Alyan F. Sanborn
The
Special Reduced Rates Westward by C M & St P Ry
The C M and St Paul Railway offers second class tickets to western points via Great Northern and Northern Pacific connections at greatly reduced rates. Details available at the local ticket office. Do not fail to secure our figures if planning a trip to that territory. J B Swerr.
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Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
J. B. Swerr
Grand Special Sale at J H MacCREA & Co
A brief sale notice announces a multi day January bargain sale at J H MacCREA & Co offering many items at reduced prices. Items include Lenox soap 25c, corn starch 34c, blueing 8c, peaches 14c, peas 8c, baking chocolate 29c per lb, sardines two for 5c, Northwest soap 25c for 7 bars, bulk starch 2c per lb, 4 lbs rice 25c, mirror glass starch 5c, White Star beans 8c, coffees 22c and 18c per lb, assorted teas 35c 60c and 45c, with urging customers to shop early.
Pension Bill Sparks Attack on the Pension Commissioner
The house passed a large pension appropriation while Curtis of Kansas attacked the commissioner of pensions with backing from other northern Democrats. The commissioner was defended by many, as Curtis questioned the office holder’s oversight and alleged liberalism. Hale in the senate attacked British policy amid the Transvaal debate. Payne introduced Puerto Rico incorporation and tariff extension. The house also favored a pollution inquiry commission and Bryan met leaders at the Capitol.
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House
Commissioner of Pensions
Curtis Rep
Kansas
Lewis and Norton
Ohio
Robinson
Indiana
Mahon Rep
Pens
Evans
Curtis
Bartlett
Georgia
Grosvenor
Commissioner Evans
Wisconsin
Army of the Cumberland
Chattanooga
William Alden Smith
Senate
Hale
Transvaal
Britain
Great Britain
Balfour
Atlantic
Keen
Hales
England
Chamberlain
Morgan
Payne
Puerto Rico
United States
Goovernment
William J. Bryan
Capitol
Witnesses Testify Clark Authorized 10000 for Vote in Senate Case
The senate priv il eges and elections committee heard four new witnesses in the Clark Montana senatorial case. Warren testified Clark said he could fix a $10000 vote arrangement, Cooney said the Cascade delegation backed Conrad, Butler pressed for Clark aid and Butte Miner control, and Cason described plans to pay $10000 for votes with Wellcome handling funds. The session continued with accountant Reetor's earlier testimony.
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Clark
Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Montana
Reetor
Cooney
N. Butler
Warren
Montana House of Representatives
Cason
Chirk
Edward PL. Cooney
Cascade County
Cascade
Conrad
Tie
KE. Oc. Butler
Marcus Daly
Butte
Butler
Charley Clark
Carson
Helena
Mareyes
Custer County
United States Senate
Wellcome
Won Honor in Europe Miss Leonora Jackson Violinist
Miss Leonora Jackson, a Chicago violinist, returns after six years studying in Europe. She studied under Joachim and earned recognition, receiving gifts from Queen Victoria and European royalty. She debuted in New York with the Philharmonic, then plans an American tour. In Milwaukee, Jan. 20, it is announced that Henry B. Williams becomes general manager of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway, with Williams J. Underwood succeeding him as general superintendent.
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Chicago
Leonora Jackson
Europe
Joachim
St. P. Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Milwaukee Railway
Henry RB. Williams
Manger
Williams J. Underwood
Williams
Assassination Tale From Victoria On General Otis
J P Molera who arrived from Manila says there was an attempt on General Otis life in the field. Otis once appeared on the firing line when a rifle shot whizzed near his head but no clue was found who fired it.
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Chicago
Victoria
B. C
J. P. Molera
Manila
General Otis
Detective Ser geant de Roche Arrives With Sampson in Chicago
Detective Sergeant de Roche arrives in Chicago with Michael J. Sampson the former city hall bookkeeper. Sampson allegedly secured 2300 by forging Superintendent May's name on checks. He was arrested in Ireland on November 28 with Kittle Turner returning from Ireland.
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Chicago
de Roche
Michael J. Sampson
City Hall
Sampson
May
Ireland
Kittle Turner
Compulsory education debate ties Miss Stele Reel to Indian schools
Indian superintendent Miss Stele Reel favors mandatory schooling for Indian children. Nominations include Thomas B. Foudebrand of Albia Louisiana as receiver of public moneys at Rampart City Alaska. Secretary Gage asks Congress for 17500 to equip a new Chicago marine hospital.
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Stele Reel
Thomas B. Foudebrand
Albia
Rampart City
Alaska
Gage
Congress
Marine Hospital
Chicago
Martin Bergen
Boston League Baseball Club
Hiiself
North Brookfield
Mass
George Gould
Paris Burse
Count de Castellane
South Africa
Wood
Chaffee and
Lindlow
Havana
Cuba
Albert H. Smith
Green Bay
Wis
Bombay
India
Samuel Lovejoy
Belvidere
Osman Digna Captured by British Near Tokar
Cairo dispatch reports Osman Digna principal general of the late Khatifa Abdullah has been captured by British forces near Tokar. Expeditions from Suakin under Captain Burgess trapped him in the hills. he was taken unharmed and is to arrive at Suakin today.
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Cairo
Osman Digna
Khatifa
Abdullah
Tokah
Tokar
Suakin
Burgess
Tie
Dying Wife’s Novel Request Carried Out in Marriage
Baltimore report describes John A. W. Cook remarrying Miss Raney Becker one week after his wife Mrs. Cook died. The widow reportedly asked he keep the home and wed soon after death. Becker is described as young and accomplished. she had stayed with the couple after returning from Europe. In Michigan, John Burnett and Lew Barkett are arrested for obtaining money by false pretenses tied to a $40 school supply contract in Capac.
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Baltimore
John AW. Cook
Park Weights Avenue
Cook
Raney Becker
Port Huron
Mich
Tohn Burnett
Body of Genral Lawton to be brought via Chicago
Washington January 20 Senator Beveridge met with the secretary of war and adjutant general and learned General Lawton’s body will be brought to Washington through Chicago and Indianapolis instead of New Orleans Indiana objected to traveling around the state and the plan was changed Oshkosh Wisconsin January 20 an 180 year old parrot died owned by Miss H Cornish had lived with the family seventy five years It was purchased in San Francisco in 1825 and could talk shouting Five Five Indiana Lumbermen on a Tour Montgomery Alabama January 20 the Indiana Retail Lumber Dealers association about 200 members arrived in Montgomery on an annual excursion by special train
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Genral Lawton
Washington
Beveridge
Lawton
Chicago
Indianapolis
New Orleans
Indiana
Oshkosh
Wis
H Cornish
San Francisco
Orient
Indiana Lumbermnen
Montgomery
Alt
Indiana Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
Markets Report from Chicago Grain and Live Stock
Chicago markets show wheat ranges with January at 62 44 to 62 54 and May around 65 44 to 66 14. Corn and oats listed with several contract figures. pork, lard, and short ribs priced for January and May. Produce prices include butter creamery and eggs, with apples and cranberries noted. Milwaukee wheat and grain futures also summarized. Live stock quotes include hogs about 8.70 to 4.75 and cattle and sheep quotations across multiple grades and weights.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Hutter—lextra Creamery
Texas
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