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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1897
Page
5
Annie, newly married to Gus, endures loneliness in a heath resort house. Gus secretly imbibes with friends, misses 11 o'clock curfew. a broken key locks him out and he camps at a station. Annie battles fear, learns of the danger, and supports him on his return, their bond deepened by hardship.
National American Woman Suffrage Association opened its annual meeting in Des Moines with Susan B Anthony declaring an aim to add nine stars to the banner by century's end. The crowd of about 200 heard Miss Anthony preside with Anna Howard Shaw as vice president at large.
London Jan 23 Sir Isaac Pitman inventor of the Pitman shorthand system has died. Born January 4 1818 at Trowbridge Wiltshire he built a career as a teacher and author shaping phonetic shorthand and orthography. He edited the Phonetic Journal and received knighthood in 1894.
The National Association of Manufacturers began a three day session at Horticultural Hall with broad north south east and west representation. Delegates favored tariff reform and reciprocity and reelected Frederick Fraley as president despite his absence due to his wife’s illness. A temporary chair was elected to lead proceedings. The pamphlet notes a product claim for a universal salve for cats and human skin ailments offered by Dr Powell with a money back guarantee.
Mrs Eliza Carson, famed for 250 sea crossings and never missing a voyage on the Lucania since launch, died Friday night in Amamosa Iowa at age 74. Her life intertwined with Cunard officers Astors Vanderbilts and Mile Patti, and she left a fortune and substantial bequests to Capt McKay and others. Her remains were to be buried in Nashville after interment in Belfast.
Six Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii met President Cleveland in an informal private visit. The conversation included thanks for the withdrawal of the annexation treaty, while no restoration discussion occurred. Nearby, Mrs Daniel Beebe died suddenly in Fort Wayne, triggering a reaction from her sister who also collapsed.
Four men who attempted a bank robbery in New York were captured tried and sentenced to ten years each in prison all within 36 hours. Other notes report weekly exchanges totals over one billion dollars a week, a fatalities and fires across several states, and the 87th anniversary celebration of Dr Henry Barnard in Hartford.
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