Veracity clash over Cuban debate in House
In Washington on January 21 Speaker Reed and Democratic Leader Bailey of Texas faced off over a motion to recommit the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill. Bailey claimed a private understanding for a direct vote, Reed denied it, and an ensuing party-line vote to lay the appeal on the table followed as the Cuban debate continued.
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Reed
House
Bailey
Williams
Mississippi
Smith
Michigan
Senate
Hitt
Batley
Flitt
Butterworth
Dalzel
Veracity in the House and Silver Dollar Debate
In a heated House session Bailey and others clash over an alleged agreement about a motion to recommit amid funeral attendance concerns. The Senate votes 41 to 23 to consider Teller's resolution to pay U S bonds in silver dollars, with supporters arguing for gold standard debate and later executive sessions.
Try Allen’s Foot-Ease and Grain-o products
A historic ad-style note promoting Allen’s Foot-Ease powder to ease swollen hot feet and discomfort from tight shoes. It also markets grain-based coffee substitute Grain-O promising gentle digestion, low cost, and wide grocery availability with trial offers and price points.
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Allen
FRIEE
Gelirean Alien
Olmsted
LeRoy
Wives insist upon your husbands Sou the Key West Perfection
For sale by all first class dealers, 12 8ldtf.
For That Tired Feeling Smoke Key West Cigar Ad
For sale by first class dealers smoke Key West Perfection cigar to relieve tiredness. 12-31dt price quoted in ad.
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Key West Perfection
Bacon Amendment Seeks Hawaiian Vote on Treaty
Washington reports Senator Bacon of Georgia filed an amendment to the Hawaiian treaty and Morgan's annexation bill. The amendment would delay binding effect until a majority of island voters approve it in a Hawaiian election open to all male natives 21 and naturalized men 21, as set by the president's regulations.
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Bacon
Washington
Georgia
Hawai
Morgan
United Stats of America
Republic of Hawaii
Wawaiian Islands
United States
Illinois Inheritance Tax Case Before Supreme Court
Illinois fight over the state inheritance tax reaches the U S Supreme Court as arguments are heard in Washington. Chicago reports state that the challenge contends the tax violates the fourteenth amendment by enforcing a progressive levy tied to increasing bequests. The case raises questions of equal taxation and legality of the Illinois statute.
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Legacy
Supreme Court of Illinois
Chicago
Illinois
Supreme Court
Washington
Petition Circulates in Grand Island for Annexation Treaty
Grand Island Neb Jan 21 a petition circulated and signed by businessmen and others urges Nebraska's two senators to support the Hawaiian annexation treaty.
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Grand Island
Neb
Nebraska
Flood in the Ohio River at Louisville Threatens City
Ohio River reached the danger point in Louisville with flood waters rising since early morning. Officials predicted a thirty foot stage by 3 p.m. threatening Shippingport and surrounding bottom lands. Three drownings were reported in Indiana and Tennessee as streams overflowed after heavy rains.
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Louisville
Ohio
Shippingport
Third
Seventh Street
Towhead
T. 8
Cross
North Vernon
Ind
French Lick
Drury
Fosdick
Cumberland River
Jackson County
Tenn
Kilbourn to be examined in lunacy today
Hallett Kilbourn a Washington business and newspaper figure, faces lunacy proceedings for confinement in an asylum as his self harm attempts surge. Born in Rochester, he was jailed for contempt during a federal inquiry into a real estate probe and previously sued the government for false imprisonment.
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United States Congress
Washington
Hallett Kilbourn
Kilbourn
Rochester
Shepherd
Maryland Senate Deadlock Lingers After Three Ballots
Maryland General Assembly failed to elect a United States senator in three joint ballots in Annapolis. Democrats and Baltimore bolting Republicans unite against adjournment and rally behind a Republican compromise candidate, with William T. Malster or Alexander Shaw as possible winners. The stalemate may extend into 1900 as parties maneuver.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
United States
Baltimore City
Veleven
William T. Malster
Baltimore
Alexander Shaw
McComas
Gorman
Maister
Senate bribery probe stalls as witnesses balk and district gerrymandered
In Columbus on January 21 the senate bribery inquiry into Rep Otis stalled with witnesses declining to testify citing lack of house-case authority. Meanwhile Senator Fink’s “worrymanter” bill to redraw Grosvenor’s eleventh district would swap Meigs for Fairfield and Pickaway, leaving Vinton, Hocking, Athens, Perry, Fairfield, and Pickaway under Democratic lines. Nashville caucus failed to nominate a candidate for US Senate, McMillin leading late ballots, while California Senator White won Democratic congressional chair with silver-support.
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Senate
Senate Committee
Otis
H. F. Boyce
Hanna
House
Fink
Grosvenor
Meigs
Fairfield
Pickaway
Vinton
Hocking
Athens
Perry
Jared P. Buss
Nashville
Tenn
United States Senate
McMillin
Turney
Taylor
MccMillin
Democratic Congressional Committee
Attorney General moves to wind up Chicago medical college
Illinois Attorney General Akin begins proceedings in the circuit court to revoke the charter of the Independent Medical College of Chicago. He charges the college usurps corporate powers and issues medical diplomas without proper qualifications to applicants.
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Chicago
Akin
Independent Medical College
North Carolina Mills Run 50,000 Bales Short
It is estimated that North Carolina mills are consuming annually 50,000 more bales of cotton than are produced in the state. For the first time in 30 years a battalion of the guards left England Sept 28 for foreign service, their destination being Gibraltar.
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North Carolina
The
Guards
England
Gibraltar
From porch chats to car rides fuel quirky remedies
Months of talk on a front porch and rear car seat hint at why Foley s Honey and Tar helps voices without hurting vocal cords. H J Moogh of Swartz & Fleck notes its wide use by speakers and singers. A Berlin fire brigade requires marching orders and salute to the captain before response. Wim H Penn describes Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy easing indigestion after two years of pain, with relief after one or two doses, priced 25 and 50 cents, via Emmert & Burrell.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
Swartz & Fleck
Wim. H. Penn
Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
Special Tax Warrant Issued for Stephenson County Properties
Public notice from Stephenson County Illinois states a judgment for a special tax on improvement work along Exchange Adams Mechanic Chicago Van Buren streets and North Galena avenue with brick. Tax payments must be made at the collector's office Room 8 Fry's block within thirty days from January 8, 1898.
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Stephenson County
State of Illinois
Adams, Mechanic
Chicago
van Buren Streets
Galena Avenue
Fry’s Block
A. D
Taos
D. Osbourne
Practical Puzzle Map of United States by Chicago Great Western
Readers can obtain a color coded cardboard map puzzle of the United States split by states and territories. Pieces show state capitals and major rivers and form the full map when assembled. The puzzle, costing 10 cents, is sent to Mr. F. H. Lord in Chicago for delivery.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
United States
F. H. Lord
Chicago
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