Wordy House Duel over Beef Contracts in Congress
Washington date shows Grosvenor of Ohio and Lewis of Washington clashing in a lengthy floor exchange during a debate on the Cramp & Sons shipbuilding claim. Lewis blasted army and navy contractors as treasonous profiteers while Grosvenor warned against repeating a war. Daly testifies that refrigerated beef supplied to troops contained preservatives and may have harmed soldiers. he details chemical findings from his tests.
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Washington
Grosvenor
Ohio
Lewis
Court of Claims
Cramp & Sons
Philadelphia
New York
Massachusetts
Indiana
Columbia
Congress
Napoleon
Grant
Spain
Carmack
Tennessee
Dar
W. A. Daly
Tampa
Panama
Ponce
Pittsburg
Daly
Jacksonville
Debating Liberty and War Ends with Political Change
A congressional floor scene pits Grosvenor and Carmack over liberty and the Philippine war while post office funds pass. Reed names Payne to Ways and Means vacancy and Crumpacker to the census committee as the first night of private pension bills proceeds smoothly.
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Grosvenor
Philippines
Carmack
Manila
Philippine Islands
Lberty
Republican Party
Baily
Berty
Reed
Payne
New York
Dingley
Ways and Means
Crumpacker
Indiana
Senate
Senate in session yields few results on peace treaty
The Senate met five and a half hours with little to show. Nelson urged expansion while White resisted California senators voting on the treaty, and Tillman raged against the Nicaragua canal bill calling it a steal and a public treasury pull.
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Washington
Senate
Nelson
Minnesota
White
California
Perkins
Nicaragua
Tillman
Treasury
Maritime Canal Company
Alabama
Payne Denies Interfering in Wisconsin Senate Fight
Milwaukee Jan 21 charges claim deadlock in Madison Senate contest stems from Henry C Payne national Republican committeeman from Wisconsin Payne denies involvement.
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Payne
Milwaukee
Madison
Henry C. Payne
National Republican
The Emperor of Austria and the Hapsburg Fate
London Spectator assesses the Austrian emperor robed in melancholy retirement after the death of his son in 1889 and the murder of his empress. It questions whether German unrest or race hatred will threaten the dynasty and ponders the paradox of a ruler who never wins or fails.
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Austria
Europe
House of Hapsburg
Constantinople
London Spectator
Recommended for La Grippe and Cough Remedy Claim
A letter from N Jackson of Danville describes a daughter’s severe la grippe seven years ago and a recurring cough when cold. Foley's Honey and Tar is claimed to have cured her, with the note that she has had no cough since.
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N. Jackson
Danville
Foley
H.J. Moogh
Swarts & Fleck
Mr. G. Vacher
Osgood St
Chicago
H. J. Moogh
Local remedies and census notes in early 1900s ads
An advertisement catalog highlights Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a money back guarantee, plus testimonials for La Grippe relief from Foley's Honey and Tar. It cites a Russia census showing 743 newspapers for 129 million people and lists varied regional languages. Also mentions Apple and fruit listings at Burrecy's store.
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Russia
Grand Excursion to Old Mexico on Special Train
Departure from Chicago on Thursday February 9 1899 under Mr J J Grafton. Special train with dining car includes Mardi Gras in New Orleans and major stops in old New Mexico. All express included. Limited space, secure early. For pamphlets, contact Chicago North Western Ry agents.
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Old Mexico
Chicago
J. J. Grafton
New Orleans
Old New Mexico
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
MTORITA Product Endorsement Noted
A brief notice references MTORITA bearing the familiar slogan The Kind You Have Always Bought with the CAE Beara signature, indicating a brand acknowledgment or trademark detail in the readable text. The fragment suggests a consumer product claim or advertising phrase linked to MTORITA.
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Mtorita
Staple values remain strong with steel iron and lumber gains
Bradstreet reports continued strength in staple values with advances in iron and steel metals and lumber, while cotton goods show firmer demand. Forecasters note confidence for the coming year backed by solid cotton and iron trades and a robust wheat export position. Business failures decline to 262 this week versus 301 last week.
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New York
Jin
Bradstreet’s
United States
Will Vote on Referendum by Mine Workers Union
The United Mine Workers of America convention adjourned in Pittsburg with Indianapolis chosen for next year. Delegate H B Stumper proposed a constitutional referendum on officers, which failed 116 to 106. A motion endorsing a popular vote on the proposition was adopted, to be decided at the next annual convention with ballots provided to locals by the national secretary.
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Pittsburg
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
H. B. Stumper
Wreckage of Paul Jones Identified. Missing Crew Not Found
government steamer Pansy reports part of the naptha launch Paul Jones found on Breton Island with a smashed yawl boat. No bodies were recovered. Maud with Jones and Taggart aboard confirmed wreck. O. F. Fremont's party sails Adelaide to explore westward. Elsewhere Helen Gould honored by congress for Spanish American War service. adjournment planned. Wisconsin GOP figure Henry Payne sustains epilepsy after club dining incident. condition not serious.
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Mobile
Ala
Pansy
Biloxi
Miss
Breton Island
Paul Jones
Jones
Taggart
O. F. Fremont
Scranton
Adelaide
Abbreviated Telegrams Touch Varied News Items
Reports include Colonel Sexton improving at age 11 in Washington. Consul Goodnow notes cheap Chinese labor. Arthur Illinois bank burglars steal 2500. Chicago benzine blast causes 3000 in damage. Ebenezer Noyes dies at 92 in Mattoon. Kansas City arrests under new anti pool law. Hall brothers hanged for murder in Montgomery. Sir Martin Conway reaches Punta Arenas to climb Sarmiento. Sandia and Morgan City carry California meat to Manila. Leander Choate home burglars steal 250 watch and goods. Andrew Peterson dies at Union League club. North Dakota deadlock ends with McCumber 77 votes. Clark of Butte and Standard Oil in copper mine deal. Burrell plant refinery fire at Manistique.
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Sexton
Washington
China
Goodnow
Arthur
Ills
Chicago
Ebenezer Noyes
Mattoon
Noyes
North Dakota
Porter J. McCumber
W. A. Clark
Butte
Mont
Standard Oil Company
New York
Burrell Chemical Company
Manistique
Mich
Time Table for Madison and Dodgeville Lines
Train schedule fragment lists passenger and freight trains on the Madison line with departures and arrivals at Madison and Dodgeville. It notes freight trains do not carry passengers and provides daily service details and times for several trains.
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Passenonr
Banay
Chicago
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Eae
I.caces
Cccaeen Eee
OMSL
Css
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Ceees
Ans Tea
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Ding
Joey
Sweden
Norway
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Tlarita
A. C. Harris
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War Department
Brickmakers' and Masons’ Union
Hartford, Conn
Brickmakers’ and Masons' International Uneon
William Klein
Thomas Q’dea
Cohnes
N. Y
BO Ate Humphrys
Willian
Joba Bu
New Yort
Humphreys
Draegtein
MED. Ci
Cor
William & John Sis
Tonquin
Cicero
Emmert & Burrell
Poley
H. d, Moogk
Burrecy’s
Stephenson St
Prairie State
Springfield
Ill
House
Helen Gould
Wisconsin
THE
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Sherwin-Williams Cop
Stewart Ave
Cleveland
Montreal
Sherwin-Williams
Bongye & Schwarz
Galena Street
Freeport, Ill
C. A. McNamara & CO
Sorosis
Stephenson Street
Lisod
People's Column
Mra. Shaw
Lincoln
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Little
Dolmonico Beatarants
Mia
A. d. Putacar
Taylor's Park
van Duren St. Hildwin Hee Ee
Union St
Zipf
Whistler St
Douglas Avenue
A. M. Hoover
Ork
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John W. Barnes
Pleasant St
Stephenson and Whistler Sts
R. M. Griffith
Fez Sale
Galena Ave
Leonard Stoskopf
Frank St. R. Dickson
Carroll St
Lincoln Avenue
H.C. Burchard
S. S. Jourdon
West Street
Bongyo & Schwarz
Galena St
B. Marvin
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Buckley
Texchange St
Tedin
Opera “House
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Lidin
Journal
Mitt Prem
Smith Premier
Monroe ST
Chicago, Ill
Mall 50c
Marine CO
Masonic Temple
Murine
Murine CO
Manic Temple
Gen. Atkins
WM. F. Jungkunz CO
H. J. Mooge
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Witdwet
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Oeden
Mnegan
T A. Grady
Clark Street
R. R
Illinois Central
HART
Weat
Noa
Arrivas
Lona Warren
Galena
Dodgeville
Paasunans
Naas Aiso
Reese
Chicago & Northwestern
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Isesersene
Lee Ws
Aaunt
St. P
Rock Island
Clinton
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Cedar Rapida Omaha
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J.B. Sweatt
Agai
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Katedan City
South Freeport
EABT
Sund
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Bre
Brewster House
Forreston
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