Epitome of the Week Highlights Senators Oath and Reforms
The piece details congressional actions including Pierce and Casey oath in the Senate, trusts regulation bills, pensions for disabled sailors, double suffrage proposals, postal rate changes, and shifts in federal offices. It also notes nominations, House rules committees, and various domestic incidents from fires to crimes, plus notable deaths and political events.
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Tyck
Messrs
Pierce and
Casey
North Dakota
Senate
Pierce
Wil
United States Circuit Court
Pedges
David ‘J. Brewer
Kansas
the Supreme Court of the United
United States
Apia
Samoa
District of Columbia
Congress
Voorhees
Ltd
Reed
McKinley, Gannon, Carlisle and
Randall
Wyoming
Oklahoma
McKinley
Weather and world events mix of misfortunes reach far and wide
Reports from Europe and the Americas detail fatalities from a Hungarian snowstorm, Bohemia sugar mill collapse, and a deadly opera house panic in Johnstown. Also noted are naval losses, colonial tensions, volcanic activity, and political moves in France and Holland amid ongoing global tensions.
St John’s church confirms eight candidates in bishop’s rite
The Rt Rev Alex Burgess presided at St John’s with two sermons and the laying on of hands for eight candidates. The chapel filled, some space left for attendees, and the rector Rev J H Holst praised the mission’s growth and the church’s prosperity.
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St John's Church
Alex. Burgess
Mra
B. York
John Roberta
R. L. Reed
J. L. Jones
Charles Frommel
Frank Smith
Wm Spangler
Clara Coleman
Lizzie Reed
Emma
Caroline Horr
Minnie
Eliza A. Steele
Flora Valaningham
Gertie Potter
Elizabeth A. Lloyd
Henry
Richard Lloyd
Quincy
Spoon River
Alexandria
Mr. Lloyd
Presbyterian Church
Samoan rewards distributed after hurricane relief
The Samoan followers of Mataafa receive aid from a U S congress grant of 5000 dollars plus 1000 in gold watches and 4000 in gold. Chiefs receive watches while Mataafa gets one of each other item. The distribution on the 16th provokes amusement as chiefs learn to use clocks thermometers and a barometer. Food shortages persist among Mataafa’s followers.
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Mataafa
Sydney
American Congress
United States
London Tablet
Bell of Honor Purples Attend Monthly Term End
Names of pupils with perfect attendance for the full term are listed by rooms. Miss Worley’s group includes Michael Koch Charlie Barnes and others. Miss Botce’s room lists Lee Riley Sam Fitzer Frank Ganzer Minnis Disosway Bonnie Emerick Elsie Potter. Miss Motter’s room names Wayne Hupp Adah Bush Lizzie Ziegler Mary Hawley Isaac Gilpin Warren Hoyle Zacky Gilpin Willie Sleater Sacha Hupp. Miss Allen’s room Ettie Ziegler Vina Noll Lucy Batlewsg.
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Miss Worley
Michael Koch
Clarlie Barnes
Miss Botce
Lee Riley
Sam Fitzer
Frank Ganzer
Minnis Disosway
Bonnie Emerick
Elsie Potter
Miss Motter
Wayne Hupp
Adah Bush
Lizzie Ziegler
Mary Hawley
Mies Albertson
Isaac Gilpin
Warren Hoyle
Mies Helper
Zacky Gilpin
Willie Sleater
Sacha Hupp
Miss Allen
Ettie Ziegler
Vina,’ Noll
Lucy Batlewsg
Odd Fellows affair and community notices in Haymarket
Chicago visitors attend Odd Fellows events as Raymond and wife sign a petition for a new R D lodge in Haymarket theatre. The piece also notes Raymond’s postal service promotion prospects and past service, with various advertisements and local notices about cures, products, and services in the era.
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James B Raymond
Chicago
Odd Fellows
N. G
Americus Lodge
R. D. Lodge
Haymarket Theatre
Marshall Hoda
Order
Raymond
Register Letter Delivery Service
Postal Service
Post Office
Croup
Chamberlain
J. W
John A. Bush
Peoria
Powell
United States
J. F. Coan
Carver
Brooklyn
Mia Carver
E. L. Rivenborgh
Dearborn St
Lousette
Chamberlin
Two Local Boys Run Away From Home Arrested by Peoria Police
Remittance appeal to subscribers notes many owe two years and more. A pair of youths, Toave Gates and George Schaffer, ran away Monday but were found by Peoria police. St Cates brought his son home and George returned this morning. The episode was deemed not worth repeating.
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United States
Axon & Tromison
Ack
Thetis
San Francisco
Arctic
Chicago
Boston
Atalanta
Yorktown
Lisbon
St. Louis
Casper Clipsy
John Anson
Anson
Mary
Agnes
Mary Anson
Lake Shore
Doune
Ind
Joseph Wilton
Ireman
George Boutwell
Cleveland
Delaware Bank
Willmington
Del
National Steamship Company
New York
Cyan Les C. Ostrom
Pioneer Press
Minneapolis
Tribune
Indianapolis
John Arnold
Carrie
John Poe
Capital Loan & Investment Company of
Lincoln
Neb
Jefferson Davis
New Orleans
Lindsey & Robson
Humbolt
Kan
Smcott
National House of Representatives
Dimbusky
E. J. Smith
Corning
Cal
McKesson & Robbins Drug House
Players’ National League (Brotherhood
Cornelius van Cott
E. B. Robinson
Gipps Brewing Company
Peoria
Ill
Presment Harrison
Great Auditorium
Patti
Sweet Home
Europe
Sonita BenNaineton
Xenia, O
Margaret Dilliard
William N. Bartholomew
Biersville
M. E
Prof Hartnett
Maud Johnson
Nellie BicCune
Reggles and
Burkhart
Liles
Rov Ayling
David McDonough
Cornelius R. Disoswey
Mott Avenue
New York City
Disosway
Columbia College
iHe
James W. Gerard, Jr
Times
Gabriel Discaway
Old
Toave Gates
George Schaffer
St Cates
George
Golden Specific claims secret cure for drunkenness
An advertisement touts Golden Specific as a free gift to drinkers, claim ing a painless, permanent cure without knowledge of the patient. It asserts thousands have quit drinking by their own will and guarantees cure, requesting circulars from Golden Specific Co at 1% Race St Cincinnati.
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Cain
Bena
Ivory Soap touted as best among many imitators
The note claims many white soaps imitate Ivory but lack its unique qualities. Readers are urged to ask for Ivory Soap and insist on it, noting it is sold everywhere.
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Penn Bank of
Justus A. Ratinovy
Order of the Knights of Pythias
Lima
Vienna
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Hungary
Waag
Swolenlowes
Bohemia
John Maddier
Kingston
Ont
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Stanley
Zanzibar
Emin Pasha
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Doburg
Singapore
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Formosa
China
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France
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Brazil
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Chamber of Deputies
Italy
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Henry E. Seanle
Melbourne
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Latust News
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Johnstown
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White River
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American Federation of Labor
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Libby Prison Museum
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South Carolina
Richmond & Danville Railroad Company
Greenwood County
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