Congressional Proceedings and Domestic Crises Highlight 1895 Session
The Second Session features debates on the treasury gold reserve, income tax timeline extension, and a proposed industrial commission. Senate fights over bond policy, sugar duties, and rail mail systems are noted, along with house actions on pensions and postal appropriations. Domestic items include fires, murders, accidents, cold waves across states, and notable political moves.
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For Vilas
Sperocent
Sherman
Hudson
Kan
District of Columbia
Canton
Carlisle
Treasury Gold Reserve
Yenute
Twenoud
Senate
Hill
Wolcott
Lodge
Mass
Tellerfoot
Rotherhilds
Jews Historical Society
Ley
House
Six Die in West Bear Ridge Mine Disaster Near Pottsville
An early morning gas explosion at West Bear Ridge colliery near Mahanoy Plane, Reading Coal and Iron, killed six miners and burned five others. Names—Greenback, Qlibe, Durkin, Reader, Kline, Myers. injured include Davis, Minch, Goff, Lamey. Rescue efforts and fire control continued as officials feared more fatally burned among the injured.
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Cuttin
Cnal
Georgia Tragedy Drowned Ten Negroes In Satilla River
A Waycross report says ten negro raft workers drowned last week in the Satilla River at the Florida Central & Peninsula railroad bridge near Bavarnan Georgia. Frost bitten bodies were found later as a freshet reached its peak and the raft drifted uncontrollably.
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Satilla
Bavarnan
Waycross
Sherry
Florida Central & Peninsula
Peabody’s Memory Centenary Observances
Centennial events honor George Peabody with bells, school programs, and town hall exercises in Peabody Massachusetts. Francis Appleton and Lt. Gov Roger Wolcott spoke as cablegrams from Queen Victoria and the Duke of Devonshire connected the local celebration to Peabody’s international philanthropy. Dispatches report similar observances in Baltimore Richmond Nashville New Orleans London and other places.
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Peabody
Mass
Pranovy
George Peabody
Queen Victoria
Duke of Devonshire
Peabody Donation Fund
London
Baltimore
Richmond
Nashville
Ramsay Estate Insolvent Asset and Liability Scan
The Ramsay estate inventory lists assets of about 174000 with liabilities around 468000. Cash about 45000, real estate includes 2400 acres in Canton and Madison Counties plus properties in Carlyle, Trenton and Jeese, with collateral from the Selter Bank of Lebanon valued at roughly 290000.
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Cantyce
Rufus N Ramsay
State of Schools
Elijah P Ramsay
Canton
Madison Counties
State of Kansans
St. Louis
Hicage
Carlyle
Trenton
Jeese
Selter Bank of Lebanon
Being Born Blind Religious Lesson and Local Notices
Being Born Blind discusses spiritual lessons from John nine and the pool of Siloam as symbolizing inner cleansing through divine truth. It links miracles to soul opening and includes a social note listing attendees at a K of P ball and updates on local travel, business advertisement, and small town social items.
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Wisconsin
Janesville
Millis Ben Preshher
WiLliam Garrett
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Iowan
Burlington
Janxs Betuune
Blind Tom
Washington
William Mees
Great Lakes
Muskegon
Midh Mars
Eama Tautisu Nelgon
Camden
N. J
Augustin Daly
Comepany
New York
National Committee
Republican League
Cor. Copy Bourne
Lawrenceburg
Rose Brown
New Church
U. S
Tlu
Simeon Lord
L. G. Lanvenberger
Quaker Lane Local Notes and Movements
Amos Wilson started for Springfield on Monday and a sale drew large attendance. Twenty bushels of clover seed were stolen from Amos Wilson’s barn, valued at 3140. Florence Given’s surprise party was hosted by Ed Morris last Tuesday evening. Little Florence Beck travels to Chicago for treatment. Two Nebraska solicitors spoke at Sunday meeting. $85 was raised for farmers.
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Quaker Lane
Amos Wilson
Springfield
Oscar Bumgarner
Sue Wierman
Abel
Elizabeth Mills
Lincoln
Bentown
Morris Wilson
G. M
Indianapolis
Florence Given
Ed Morris
Florence Beck
Chicago
Anna Smith
Oliver Wilson
Isais
Harry Wierman
Normal
Buckley
Nebraska
Eli Wotan
Platt River
Mr Thomas
Republican River
Oxbow social events and town health notes mixed
Community items from Oxbow report visitors to Anna Morse and A Morse and Chas Ransom and Ina Lippert. Dozens attend a Bobbitt school house entertainment with prizes awarded to Henry Morse and Nellie Hamm. Spelling and debate nights planned as Carl and Sayid are asked about hogs and buggy plans. Silas King moves to Iowa and local hogs are shipped to Chicago.
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Anna Morse
Bow
Andrew Morse
Albert Kesling
Cottage Hill
A. Morse
Chas H. Ransom
Ina
A. Lippert
William Lippert
Adam Lippert
Bobbitt School House
Paul Courter
Henry Morse
Nellie Hamm
Nick
Freddy
Markus Kays
Chicago
Mr Nader
Carl
Sayid
Bobbitt School
Silas King
Iowa
William Kessling
Niagara
Keasling
B. F. Ransom
A Morse
E. Chance
Jim
Henry
Aseeve
Local Notes from Mt Palatine and Surroundings
Mt Palatine residents note Joe Travis new sleigh and relatives in Des Moines visit a ill brother. Lizzie Wolf dies at her mother’s home near Lone Tree. William Jennett to Iowa for land, Daniel Anderson in Henry, Karl McKee at Andrew Anderson's for school, John Dawson attended Princeton supervisors meeting. Susan Anderson recovering, Shakespeare McKee moves near Cottage, Whitefield meetings drew young folks, Hennebery family illness improving, sale bill printing offered by The Republican office.
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MT Palatine
Joe Travis
Warren McPherron
Ohio
George Uartenbower
Les Moines
Iowa
Lizzie Wolf
Mra Eva Wolf
Lone Tree
William Jennett
Daniel Anderson
Henry
Karl McKee
Andrew Anderson
John Dawson
Princeton
Susan Anderson
Shakespeare McKee
Cottage
Whitefield
Richard Hennebery
Theodore I'anson
John Stauffer
Jesse Anderson
Ella Hennebery
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Jordan
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Tex
George H. Cutler
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Idependent Order of the Knights of Labor
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Grongr B. Hanpole
Casey Gregory
Fairfield
Ill
Sioux City
Frank Jones
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Kansens City
Ing Eli Stilwell
He- Wier
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Wesger
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Min-neapolia
United States
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Terry
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Bank of Lexington
Westchester
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Theodore Powell
John Mack
Rhinecliff
JD. Donohue
Reed
Waters-Pierce Oil
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Grand
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D. I. Chapstan
Chica
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Duluth
Minn
Winty Eli Seymour
Lewiston
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Potomac River
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Roxford
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Gentry
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German Young Men's Christian Association
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National Electric Light Association
Isaac P. Gray
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Ont
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Chamber of Deputies
Hei Cheng
Trek Barkentine
Sadie Thompson
Bahamas
Unite States Senate
Vilus
Billy
Don Carlos Buell
Cnnane Bk Warwick Iep
Gary Pattison
Thomas DuRant
Foor
Burnett County
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Helversen
Mason
National Wiciety of the Daughters of the American Revolution
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Russia
Silab Ware
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George Gould
Lakewood
Con. Janes P. Martin
Department of the Missouri
William Miller
Gronaz W. Burtux
Dubuque
Waichan Scurt
Delphos
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Pottsville
Georgia
Ramsay
Ha Svulian Islands
C. N. Ong
Frank Lester
R. B Thomas
Anna
C.D. Thomas
Blanche Hancock
Phil Ruddan
Carrie Warner
John Hartley
John
Lacon
KR D Jones
Bradford
James Daugherty
Chillicothe
Kline
Peoria
Powell-Hunter
Jacksonville
Florida
Palm Beach
Titusville
Sanford
Enterprise
Lakeworth
New Orleans
P. Schaffer
Mary Krenz
Clara Schmitt
Michael Belenseifer Sr
T.C. Stoner
Schaffer
Michael Balenseifer
Sister Louis
Toluca
Wenona
H. K. Smith
Charlie Price
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