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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1899

Page

7

Expansion debate dominates Senate session in Washington

Senate opened session on January 24 with heavy focus on expansion policy. White of California challenged ratification and urged a clear admin policy while opposing Philippines annexation. Mason, Teller and others clashed over territorial acquisition by treaty and the Philippine question. Executive session discussed Sampson and Schley naval papers with Gorman and Lodge trading barbs. A volunteer captain testified against bad refrigerated beef aboard the Manitoba affecting Porto Rico troops.

Washington Senate White California Philippines Philippine Islands Chandler Mason Itness Hitness Teller New Mexico Arizona Sampson-Schley Sampson Schley Gorman Admiral Sampson Lodge Wellington Maryland Sehley Cervera Board of Survey Alger Porto Rico Barclay Hl. Warburton Pennsylvania Voluteer Battalion of Artillery Manitoba Ponce Warburton United States Mississippi Hack Pennsylvania Volunteer Artillery

Charges Against General Kagan to Face Court Martial

Washington reports reveal charges against Commissary General Kagan for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman and for conduct prejudicial to good order. The specifications cite a written statement denouncing Major General Nelson A. Miles as a willful liar. Eagan is not expected to plead guilty as a strong legal contest looms in the court martial proceedings.

Washington Kagan Bagan War Department Nelson A. Miles Eagan General Miles Miles

Navigation Laws Extended to Hawaiian Islands

In a largely routine session, the House passed a bill extending U S navigation laws to Hawaii. The measure grants American registry to vessels owned by Hawaiian citizens as of July 7, 1898. Also notes two war deaths: civilian John B Foster in Havana and Private Simon Peters at Santiago from illness.

Washington Jan District of Columbia United States Hawaiian Islands Brooke Havana War Department John B. Foster Simon Peters Santiago

Pension for General Palmer in Senate Bill

Washington and Jan 24 report Cullom introduced a pension bill granting ex Senator John M Palmer $100 per month for his Civil War service as a major general. Also noted is an Anglo American commission vacancy and the confirmation of Peter S Grossenp as circuit judge.

Palmer Washington Cullom John M. Palmer Washington, Jan Anglo-American Commission Dingley

Abbreviated telegrams round up world events

More than 850 million dollars of farm products were exported from the United States last year. Former Representative S M Stephenson is gravely ill with pneumonia at Menominee Michigan. Mrs Thomas J Wells of Chicago accuses her husband of attempting to shoot her in San Francisco. Hundreds of cattlemen have gathered in Denver for the National Live Stock convention. Senator Ulloa has been informed that all federal Indian supply contracts will be placed in Chicago. The National Congress of Mothers will meet in Washington from the 14th to the 17th. Anna St George, who killed Dea Saxton at Canton Ohio, has been arraigned and granted a continuance. A joint stock company formed at Moloyne with capital 600000 to finance a cable to the United States. Engineer Elmer Durman killed in the Burlington yards at Garrett Indiana. Thirty two bridge-building companies forming a cartel with capital 8 million. Freshind G Bours of the Boars Drag company fined 50 and costs for selling arsenic and unregistered pharmacist. Superintendent of Illinois institution says the Chester plane asylum is unsafe and the river bank is slipping. Natives report murder of the Spanish governor and officers on Palawan. The Chicago Democrat and Dispatch sold to Henry L Wilson of Chicago and will be run by a stock company.

United States S. M.stephenson Menominee, Mich Thomas J. Wells Chicago San Francisco Denver Senatorullaom National Congress of Mothers Washington Mourouary Iran Anna St. George Dea. D. Saxton McWinley Canton Moloyne Lus Germany Elmer Durman Burlington

Doran credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for cure of diabetes

J J Doran of Howell Street reports a fifteenth year battle with diabetes ended after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He claims the medicine cured his condition and touts it as the sole remedy for diabetes, Bright's disease, dropsy and other kidney related ailments. The ad lists 50 cent boxes or 6 for $2.50 from Dodd's Medicine Co. Buffalo NY.

Minwauner J. J. Doran Howell Street Lake Tr Dodd Tam Dodd Bright Blader Dodd’s Medicine Co Buffalo N. Y

Japanese Flowerpot Courtship Etiquette Explained

A Far Eastern custom shows suitors delivering a plant in an empty flowerpot as a formal marriage proposal. If the parents approve, the lady tends the gift. if not, the plant is torn away and left to wither.

Japan

Poetic portrait of superstition in mothers cited by critics

Boston Journal argues against critics who mock old wives tales and praise scientific upbringing. It claims a superstitious mother guides children with signs and omens, contrasting with coldly precise teaching and urging respect for enduring beliefs over ridicule.

Ailbert Hubbard Meigeonier Mr. Hubbard Boston Journal

Tenant and Landlord Clash Over Rigid London Lease

The article describes a London tenant trapped by a stringent lease. The occupier is a prisoner within the lease terms, facing penalties for any deviation while the landlord retains broad privileges. Turkish houses are noted for sparse furniture and unusual room arrangements.

London

The Kind You Have Always Bought Ends Fragments of Remedies

A fragment scattered note mentions la grippe cures and cures for kidney trouble. Testimonials praise Poley's Honey and Tar for cough relief and reference 17th century sovereigns and 26 shillings. Local items list fruits at Bugneni's on Stephenson Street and signatures of TORTA appear.

N. Jacksox Danville Ill Poley Hid Moogk Swarts & Leek

Responsibility in Oshkosh and multiple regional items

A compilation of brief items: in Oshkosh a saloon case ends with Frank Witz acquitted and bartender Marx convicted for manslaughter after John Webster Jr died from alcohol abuse. other notes include Bishop-elect Edsall reception in Chicago, railroad worker Arthrall robbed and assaulted, Klondike race bets, University riot settlements, Greek earthquake damage, Louis Saure forgery plea, and regional weather outlooks for Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Iowa.

Oshkosh Wis John Webster, Jr Hauer Frank Witz Nic Marx Abe Muench Kitz Webster Marx Muench

Wheat and grain quotes from Chicago and Milwaukee market pages

Chicago Board of Trade quotes show wheat near 72 for May and 69 for July, corn around 55 to 58, oats about 27%, and pork, lard, and hogs with various listed ranges. Milwaukee grain notes firmer wheat at 70c for No.1 northern and oats at 29 1 4 c, rye higher, and barley steady with No.2 at 61 1 4 c.

Chicago Board of Trade O. Welel Jamumuavy Lairize Wisconsin Bell and Bugte Comumoen Milwaukee Northern

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