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.
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Pennsylvania Voluteer Battalion of Artillery
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Anglo-American Commission
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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.
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Iran
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Germany
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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