Compromise Talks on President Powers Over Dismissed Troops
Senate Republicans in Washington discuss a resolution on the presidents discharge of negro troops. Senator Daniel supports the president's general authority but opposes a blanket ban on civil service entry. Senator Foraker delays further remarks. illness affects Tillman. In the House, Texan Slaydon cites the Brownsville affair, argues negro troops’ discharge would have had broad support if white, calls for excluding negroes from the regular army.
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Washington D. C
Senate
Arious
Lodge
Fornker
Committee On Military Affairs
Foraker
Tillman
Daniel
Slaydon
Texas
Brownsville
Ir. Slaynon
Welcome for Allison Busy Senate Return in Washington
Senator William B. Allison of Iowa returned to the Senate chamber after illness with a warm reception. Senators crowded the aisle to greet him as he took his seat, including veteran Pettus of Alabama, who spoke cordially with him. Many colleagues visited his office later, expressing gladness at his improved health.
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Chamber
Washington, D. C
William B. Allison
Iowa
Senate Chamber
Jena
Dubuque
Capitol
Senate
Senator Pettus
Alabama
Senator Allison
Allison
Corproal Held For Assault After Bloodied Jacket Found
Fort Reno Oklahoma January 8 A khaki jacket with a blood stained bullet wound sleeve led to the arrest of Corporal Knowles of the Twenty fifth infantry colored on the charge of assaulting Captain Edgar B Mack on December 21. The negro bears a severe pistol wrist wound self treated for three weeks. The wrist injury is said to have been caused by the same ball that pierced the jacket sleeve bearing Knowles initials.
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Fort Reno
Okla
Knowles
Edgar B. Mack
Dropsy Relief Through Kidney Pills Cited by Mrs Maxwell
Mrs Elizabeth Maxwell of Olympia Washington reports three years of dropsy linked to kidney trouble. She describes backache breathing difficulty and swollen feet ankles and hands before using four boxes of Deans Kidney Pills. She credits the treatment with reducing bloating and distress. Sold 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. Also includes a moral exhortation by J H Newman and a note praising Defiance Starch for easy home laundering.
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Elizabeth Maxwell
West Fourth Street
Olympia
Wash
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Salt Sources and Purity Shaped by Origin and Handling
Salt quality varies with source and processing. Ocean evaporation left impurities and dirt from sea port handling. Turk rock salt used in pork packing arrives in dirty holds and burlap bags. Salt from springs now dominates US supply, with over 40 million bushels produced yearly, notably around Syracuse New York.
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Pictorial Review
United States
New York
Syracuse
Grape Nuts credited for cure of indigestion and rheumatism
A young Cole woman describes two years of thinness and illness, finding relief after five weeks on Grape Nuts with cream. She reports gaining 10 pounds, no indigestion, and rheumatism gone, credits Grape Nuts as the health restoration, and mentions the product from Postum Co. The ad touts digestion and blood-building benefits and invites readers to read The Road to Wellville.
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A Cole
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Old Capt Cage’s Question and Embezzlement Call
Massachusetts banks commissioner at a St Louis convention urged sharper systems but stressed that intelligent cashiers and tellers are essential to halt embezzlement. A tale about Captain Cage of Gloucester highlights quick wit and alertness as key traits for bank staff. Also includes a testimonial about Cuticura Remedies curing a birth skin disease after a fortune spent by a Burlington, North Carolina family.
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Pierce. Jay
Banks
Massachusetts
American Bankers’ Association
St. Louis
Capt
Hirmamn
Gloucester
Rockingham Co
W. P. Ingle
Burlington, N. C
Much Traveled Sailor Henry Stevens Sets Travel Record
Henry Stevens chief wine steward of a Cunard liner has completed his thirteenth Atlantic crossing. Aged 63, he has 42 years six months of continuous Cunard service. Using 3000 miles Liverpool to New York, his total reaches 3,000,000 miles, about twelve times around the earth. If driven through spice he would have made six more moon trips.
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Henry Stevens
Cunard
Atlantic
Stevens
Cunard Company
Liverpool
New York
Earth
Moon
Allcock's Plasters Promote Safe Fast Pain Relief
Promotes Allcock's porous plasters as safe due to no drugs and scientifically chosen ingredients. Claims they are sure and speedy, addressing muscles nerves and skin, and warns against imitations. Mentions Tennie Claffin returning to promote happier marriages with lectures in churches. Notes Defiance Starch directions for laundry and a wrinkle quip.
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Allcock
Tennie Claffin
England
New York
Peruna: A tonic and catarrh remedy in one
Peruna is described as both a tonic and a catarrh remedy. The text argues that an effective catarrh remedy must also act as a general tonic to strengthen circulation and vital forces. It highlights HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS and advocacy for a compound with CUBEBS COPAIBA COLLINSONIA CANADENSIS CORYDALIS FORMOSA and CEDRON SEED as a superior treatment, supported by testimonials and practical results.
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Aker
Doan
J. H. Newman
Capt. Cage
Sloan
Sloanis
Earl $.Sloan
Boston
Mass
Buffalo A.L
Buffalo A. 1
Buffalo Oil Paint & Varnish Co
Bueals
Isc
Chesebrough Mfg. CO
State Street
New York City
Craemer
Alo
ST. Jacobs Oil
Pineer
Duchess
N. W. Greening
Richmond
Montmorency
Concord
OLD Home Nurseries
Waukee
Josura Feeney
Dakota
Thompson
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