Congressional Proceedings Highlight Arbitration and Appropriations
The record outlines sessions in both chambers with focus on the Anglo American arbitration treaty and various appropriation bills. Senate and House discussed post office fortifications, sundry civil, and diplomatic funds while debating Cuba incidents and electoral matters. Major items included the post office and fortifications bills and details of executive sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Séite
Caragua Canal
Post Office
Senate
House
Olney
Sylvester Scovel
Cuba
Carroll D. Wright
United States Labor
Beno Anth
United States Mail
Havana
Southling
DeArmond
Various 1897 News Snippets Highlight Domestic and World Events
Philadelphia introduces a bill to move the state capital to Philadelphia starting January 1, 180. A Cleveland basement fire causes $100000 in losses. The Bankers' Exchange Bank in Minneapolis closes. Montana opposes woman suffrage. Armand Castlemary dies on stage at the Metropolitan Opera. January fire losses across U S and Canada total $12049700, up from 1896. White House denies a world tour after Cleveland’s retirement. Earthquake shocks in Brigham City rattle courthouse bells. Iowa Supreme Court limits mulct law on cities with special charters. Leren Thurman shoots and kills self after being shot in London Mills. Bradley Martin ball costs nearly $500000 at the Waldorf. National Assembly of American Wheelmen begins in Alban NY. Corbett Fitzsimmons bout announced for Carson NV on March 17. Domestic exports for seven months end Jan 31 reach $4220800, up from 1896. John D Rockefeller pledges $250000 to pay debts of Baptist and Home Missionary Societies. New York Senate passes a bill to fix April 27, 1897. Grant era figures killed in Texas officers action. Philo H McGiffen, ex navy officer, commits suicide. A child of William Lewis perishes in cave-in in New York. May’s Mills Illinois Steel plans to hire 3000 at South Chicago. Trustees of Washington University at Lexington appoints a new ster-general president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bélator Thomas
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
King & Uhl
Cleveland
Bankers’ Exchange Bank
Minneapolis
Minn
Montana
Juelf
Armand Castlemary
Martha
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
United States
Canada
White House
Thurber
Brigham City
Utah
Supreme Court of Iowa
Leren
Thurman
London Mills
Til
Bradley Martin
Walsart
National of American Wheelmen
Fe’ Alban
John D. Rockefeller
Man
Baptista and Home Missionary Societies
New York ‘Senate
Grant
C. Johnson
Jim Crane
Catéle Hieves
Menardsville-Tex
Bee
Philo H. McGiffen
Navy
New Yorke
An “Ieee
May's Mills
South Chicago
Washingaong
University At Lexington
Peta Ee
Presi
Resnerel Ee
Incendiary Fire Ravages Plano Town Core
A large blaze in Plano Texas destroyed 30 buildings including business districts causing losses above 101000 dollars. The report lists numerous incidents nationwide from fires and bank failures to crimes and labor actions across several states and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plano
Tex
United States
Paul Wagner
Fredericka
Milwaukee
Lincoln
Epping
N. H
Frank ‘Délmont
London
Notable deaths and electoral results mark Senate session
In a joint session Congress canvassed the electoral vote with McKinley 271 and Bryan 176 for president and Hobart 271, Sewall 149, Watson 27 for vice president. D. D. Hare died suddenly in Upper Sandusky. Judge Benjamin Patton died near Hicksville. Notable passings include Joseph Coveney in Niles and Charles Christy in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
McKinley
Bryan
Hobart
Sewall
Watson
D. Hare
Upper Sandusky
Benjamin Patton
Jackson
Hicksville
Joseph Coveney
United States
Niles
Mich
Charles Christy
Kansas City
Homer D. Martin
St. Paul
Joseph O. Shelby
Horse Caratreet Railway
Henry Theodore Cheever
Worcester
Mass
War clouds rise as Greek flotilla sails toward Crete
A Greek torpedo flotilla commanded by Prince George departs for Crete amid rumors of imminent war with Turkey. Reports from Ures Mexico describe Yaqui raids on villages north of the state, while Ottawa sees a massive fire destroying upper floors of parliament buildings with losses exceeding 300000 dollars. A mule train transporting 30600 dollars in bullion was attacked near San Felipe, and all the bullion was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Prince George
Greece
Crete
Turkey
Ures
Mex
Ottawa
Ont
San Felipe
Crete Turmoil and Indian Relief Reported in Dispatch
A dispatch from Ganea cites 13 villages in flames and reports Christians killing Mohammedans as Crete tensions rise. The sultan seeks European support amid Turkey Greece hostilities. powers refrain from intervention. India relief work totals 2 750 000 employed after earthquakes. Contepec volcano erupts, lava and ash spread. Greek forces bombard Canea and a Turkish transport is forced back by a Greek warship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganea Saya
Sila
Turkey
Crete
Greece
Tiia
Multiple US and world events drift through a chaotic year
The clipping lists numerous incidents: a Miss Susann B Anthony birthday in Rochester, a bolt trust collapse, a Sevier county farmer shot by white police, a suicide in Chattanooga, a bank embezzlement case in Lebanon Pennsylvania, a major bequest to Yale from William Lampson, international maneuvers in Crete, Kentucky distilleries closing, deaths of William P St John and others, a pay train wreck near Candelaria with silver, a Supreme Court affirmation in Dunlop obscenity case, a fire at Warsaw salts bath in New York, hangings in Dayton and Chicago, bank liquidations, and various political and legal notes including bankruptcy, pensions, and suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susann B. Anthony
Rochester
N. Y
W. Grayson
Sevier County
Tenn
Miller Ripley
Chattanooga
Ripley
Maj. McKinley
Canton
John H. Hoffer
First National Bank of
Lebanon
William Lampson
Leroy
Yale College
Crete
Five Nations
Canea
Kentucky
William P. St. John
Mercantile National Bank and
Repnearer
Democratic Nationnatmmittee
New York
Candelaria
United States Supreme Court
Joseph R. Dunlop
Chicago Dispatch
Dunlop
Warsaw
Peter Schmidt
Samuel Foster
Dayton
Bertram 14
Atwater
Chicago
State National Bank of
Tipton
Philadelphia
Arthur Duestrow
Milllionaire
St. Louis
Union, Mo
Merchants’ National Bank
Jacksonville
Fla
Denver
T. W. Hines & Co
Sherman
Bellamy Storer
John N. Murdock
American Baptist Missionary Union
Clifton Springs
Garrick Financial Company
Midway
Unt
Nevada
Greece
United States
Senate
Ap- Tother
Benoit Va
Boatner
Louisiana
Chandler
N. H
United States Senate
House
Debate on tax assessments and gum chewing warned
The author denounces tax dodgers and advocates fair cash valuation to reduce rates. A Philadelphia physician warns gum chewing ages faces, citing wrinkles from chewing and urging caution for girls.
Deafness Cure Claims and Local Bridge Co Meeting
An advertisement offers a cure for deafness via constitutional remedies and guarantees one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The Henry City Bridge Co board meeting discusses plans to build a new span, repair the draw, and tender rehire with raise, plus an old lumber sale. The Junior Endeavorers of the Congregational Church hosted a games night with Miss Arnold and young Clark children enjoying refreshments and thanks to Mrs Kline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
I. J. Owener & Co
Toledo O. Ca
Henry City Bridge Co
Potter Kay
On-Hureday- Ave
Potter
J. B. Adkinson
B. Yaeger
Niece
Bride Building Companies
Staf
Thomas Clark
Ridge
Clark
Congregational Gharol
Mra MinnieKliine
Arnold
Edna
Sydney Clark
Esaph
Mrs Kline
Dr King's New Discovery Praised by Michigan Pastor
A Dimondale Michigan pastor cites a letter from Rev J Gun derman praising Dr King's New Discovery for his wife's pneumonia and flu illness. He says the remedy worked quickly and satisfactorily after severe coughing fits. Trial bottles are free at Dr Powell's Drug Store with regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gunderman
Dimondale
Mich
Lave
Dr King
Baptist
Rives Junction
la Grippe
Dr Powell
Public Sales and Local Remedies Advertised in Whitefield and Nearby
Public sales listed include Loomis in Whitefield on Tuesday Deacon Dunlap in Whitefield on Wednesday February 2 delos Brae in Magnolia Thursday February 6 Daniel Heinte in Saratoga township Saturday February 27 Burgess Bros at Wenons Wednesday March 3 A prominent insurance man saga H M Blossom senior member of H M Blossom Co 217 N 3rd St St Louis writes of Ballard's Horehound Syrup curing influenza cough and providing relief to his sister and others. Also testimonials from John Cranston of 908 Hampshire street Quincy IL praise for Allard's Horehound Syrup sold by Ur Powell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loomis
Whitefield
Deacon Dunlap
de Los Brae
Magnolia
Daniel Heinte
Saratoga Township
Burgess Bros
Wenons
H M_Blossom
H. M. Blossom & Co
N. 3Rd St
St. Louis
Ballard
John Cranston
Hamahire
Aincy
Illle
Allard
Ur Powell
Kilmer Swamp Root Promoted Kidney Remedy Ad
The advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy for back pain urinary issues liver and bladder disorders. It claims cures for incontinence and nocturnal urination and offers sample bottles by mail. Also mentions a beauty contest and a marriage rumor involving Mra Samuel Taggart and Roman H Lanoy actors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Henry Republican
Dr.Kilmer&Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Liver Health Ad and Local Contest Update
An 1870s style ad promises Herbine as a cure for liver and digestive troubles with a 75 cent price and free trials at Dr Powell's. The page notes a Pawnee county farmer Albert Tyler and grandchildren Minnie and Bert Tyler winning prizes in a literary contest, plus a testimonial on rheumatism relief from Byron Every of Woodstock, Michigan quoting Balm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Font Brent
Dr Powell's
O. H. Tyler
Minnie Tyler
Bert Tyler
Albert Tyer
Mr Tyler
Pawnee County
Byron Every
Woodstock
Mich
Powell
Mrs Emeline Wheadon Dies at 80 in Wenona
Mrs Emeline Follansbee Wheadon widow of Rev E D Wheadon founder of Wheadon Methodist church of Kinglewood died at her daughter Mra J Minit in Wenona Monday aged 80. She was mother of G A Follansbee of Chicago Indiana Ave 2342. The Wenona Index notes widespread sickness with grip and bad air epidemics. Evelyn Martin daughter of Stephen Martin of Peoria died after long illness at 19. County officials attended Ottawa meeting of Illinois clerks supervisors and commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeline Follansbee Wheadon
E. D. Wheadon
Wheadon Methodist Church
Kinglewood
Mra J. Minit
Wenons
G. A. Follansbee
Indiana Avenue
Chicago
Englewood
Wenona
Evelyn Martin
Stephen Martin
Peoria
Emma F. Martin
Co Musical Association
Hartley
Ireland and
Justice
Ottawa
Illinois
Boston Opera House to Host Mini Orchestra Thursday
Ray Grable a former Venona boy and Hubbard clerk was arrested at Garfield as the firm lost about 700 dollars. The Boston Ideal Uncle Tom's Cabin Company with 25 people and a band will perform at the New Opera House on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Grable
Venona
Hubbard
Garfield
Boston
Uncle Tom's Cabin Company
New Opera House
Wires Reach Far as Olia Becomes Local Hub
George W. Snell traded Louisiana lands to Ambrose Seward for a farm in Hallock township Pearls county. I. W. Waughop and wife attended the KP ball last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Snell
Ambrose Seward
Hallock Township
Pearls County
I. W. Waughop
Local notes from Oldar-Creek area reflect illness and daily life
Community snippets report illness among Mrs Norma and Nancy Perdew, Henry Shields and Tomlinson with grip catarrhal fever, and Henry Datro’s farming move. Social updates include visits, dances, valentines, and planned relocations of Roundy Watrous and O H Ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma
Hille Perdew
Tomlinson
Marshall Shields
Rob
L. A. Forrest
Fred Perdew
George Risemyers
James Ransom
Edne
Henry King
Wayne Hom
Lawrence Lippert
Albert Forrest
Will Smith
Nancy Perdew
Willie Ransom
Sam Potter Jr
Mt. Palatine
Willie
Albert
Sam Bass
Roundy Watrous
Magnolia
O. H. Ransom
James Shields Place
Local Social News and Sales Remarks
Mrs John Ball is poorly while Myrtle Williams stayed with Frank Ball this week. Harry Bulleymont's family joined J Anderson's on Sunday. Eddie, son of William Russell, is ill under a doctor’s care. Mrs E J Rogers of Whitefield visited her daughter Mrs McKoon. Several others suffer colds. Orria Johnson's Whitefield family visited Abram Anderson's. Daniel and Lindsay Anderson report cattle scarce due to high demand. John Dawson hosted a 21st birthday for George Freer. John Strowsnider has a sale today Tuesday with L Case as auctioneer. locals urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ball
Myrtle Williams
Frank Ball
Harry Bulleymont
J. Anderson
Eddie
William Russell
E. J. Rogers
Whitefield
McKoon
John Anderson
Mra McKoon
Orria Johnson
John Strowsnider
L. Case
Milo community notes include weddings deaths and social events
Robt Conover of Marshall county married Miss Josie Bentlay of Milo on Thursday in Princeton. Milo folks held a social at George Smith's in Southeast Milo. A pocket book with about $50 vanished from a bureau leaving hired man missing. Aunt Weidman and Griswold families recalled settling in Milo. Jacob Bridegroom died in Dukedom Saxony after long U.S. residence. Eden Grange met at Lucien Burgess. tonica town reports a corner lot sale and a fancy dress party with Northwestern Orchestra entertaining guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo
Princeton
Conover
Marshall County
Josie Bentlay
George Smith
Henry
Jane Weldmen
Pueblo
Col
Maria Griewold
Mia McCain
Esq
Sutherland
Heassys
Mra Griswold
Weidman
Ochas B Boyd
Griswold
Jacob
Horn
Dukedom
Saxony
Abtenburg
Germany
Peoria County
Bureau County
Johane Solspaip
Ee Bhe
BaDy
Providence
Eden Grange
Lucien Burgess
W.£. Krider
E. B. Hamer
Tonica
Mraest
Fank
Northwestern
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Congressional
Bar Beaty Rewiblican
Burr
Pat
Thur
Esse
Este
American Federation of Labor
Mars
League of American Wheelmen
Albany
Malvern
Ark
Department of Labor
Wright
Scott Jackson
Alonzo Walling
Pearl Bryan
Court of Appeals
Frankfort
Lancaster (O.) Medical Institute
Simon
W. Va
Post
Pittsburgh
Freeman
Gouverneur
William Dawley
Fred McCoy
M. Louchlan
Charles Larock
John Matthews
West Superior
Wis
State Trust and Savings Bank
Lexington
John Wi Marrs
Commercial Savings Bank of
Jueeds
Soas
Morgan
Miss Evans
Sharon
Helena
Mont
Frank Waller
Flying Dutchman
Thomas J. O'Malley
John Santry
Gustav Colliander
National Dairy Union
W. D. Hoard
Wisconsin
James Nuby
Arlington
J. R. Sovereign
Knights of Labor
Macomb
Windia
Dinos
the Real Estate of
Castoria
Wiki
Journal
Huch
Sabioeffer
The
Democrat
Index
Mra Samuel Taggart
Judge Burns
Roman H. Lanoy
Olia
Oldar-Creek
Seott, “As
Hood
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