Congressional Activity and Public News Summary
Chronicle of Senate and House actions including canal aid for Nicaragua, pension bills, and District of Columbia funding. Notable items: political contests, private calendar bills, new postal telegraph talk, and inauguration date changes. Also reports on crimes, fires, and civil incidents with regional details and notable figures.
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Senate
Nicaragua
Idaho
House
J. Sewell
Martin T. McMahon
John Itzhell
Bonebrake
District of Columbia
Dubois
Chippewa River
Wisconsin
West Newton Slough
Minnesota
Lee
Virginia
Congress
Bland
Inflamm Fire Hits Philadelphia Upholstery Plant
Fire at J. B. Ryer & Co. upholstery manufactory in Philadelphia causes about 150000 dollars in losses. Eight employees suffer serious burns as the blaze disrupts production and prompts investigations into the disaster.
Political Nominations and a 117-Year-Old Slave
Mrrox B. Whent named by Republicans in Pennsylvania Fifteenth district for congress while Democrats in Illinois Sixteenth renominated G. W. Fithian. Ex-Lieut. Gov Wardwell of Bristol backed by Democrats for Rhode Island governor. Delegates to the national convention planned to vote for Cleveland. Lucy Rotey, an old colored woman, died in New York at 117. she had been a slave nearly ninety years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrrox B. Whent
Congress
Pennsylvania
Illinois
G. W. Fithian
Wardwell
Bristol
Rhode Island
Cleveland
Lucy Rotey
New York
Republican Nomination and Global News Digest
The Fourth Indian district nominates Capt. Samuel M Jones of Versailles for Congress. Obituaries include Carr Timothy Meaher aged 79 in Mobile who imported the last cargo of enslaved people, Yale ex-president Noa Porrin aged 81 in New Haven, and Edward Pierrepont aged 78 in New York. Nebraska and Kansas conventions set dates for March and April, with platform planks on government railways and woman suffrage. Foreign items report casualties from quarry blast in Germany, Newfoundland blizzard, Garibaldi’s chief of staff Borroneg in Paris, and a failed assassination attempt on the Paris police quarters. Population of New South Wales given as 1,132,284.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M Jones
Versailles
Congress
Carr
Timiothy Meaher
Mobile
Ala
United States
Noa Porrin
Yale College
New Haven
Conn
Iowa
Ves Moines
Pepro Mont
Overland Mail
Camden
Ark
Rapunel Skumus
Admiral Semmes
Joan W. Kenpa
Tenth
Kentucky
Washington
Sarah Harris
Selma
Aschen
Germany
Durring
Trinity Bay
Newfoundland
Borroneg
Garibalda
Paris
Rev Enpa@or Pinkerton
Cincinnati
Bahia
Brazil
Emaury
Portugal
Friedrichsfelde
Danisia
Vienna
Barrios
Cuatemala
Brussels
Czarina
Czarowitzh
St Petersburg
Lisbon
New South Wales
Senate Advances Firearm Ban and Revenue Cutter Funds
Senate passes bills to bar sale of guns and ammunition to Indians on reservations and to allocate 275000 for two revenue cutters for the Great Lakes. Behring Sea treaty draft arrives. opium duty set at five dollars per pound. House adjourns in respect after Kendall death. Other items include Bolivian clash losses, famine aid to Russia, and local incidents across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
United States Revenue
McCreary
Kentucky
Kendall
Wyoming County
Tunkhannock
Volga
Russia
Calvin Mcdowell
Tom Moss
Will Stuart
Memphis
Tenn
Jonx Rice
Richard Carter
Cleveland
Miss
Iowa Senate
Av Kolaschin
Albania
Obituary and Local News Update From Putnam Area
Obituary notices for Chiiatana Soule recount a life in Onondaga County New York born 1836 who married Chauncey Hawking in 1852 and died 1892 after long illness lamenting death’s sorrow with church ties and family survivors. Final examination details from Varna report diplomas awarded to local students and reflections on education. Also noted are a rare deformed foal exhibited in Putnam and literary mention of Kate Kennedy and a Chicago Single Tax Club bio profile.
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Chiiatana Soule
Onondaga County
N. Y
Christian Church
Putnam
Dieth
Fair Eden
Jesus
R. E Griswoup
U Hawkins
Varna
Illinois
Winfred Foster
Beckwith School
Frank Wiewell
Bello Plate
Chas Jesse
Ella Daly
Ramae
Dan Watson
la Rose Capitola Rickets
Varna Public
Stella McCuskey
Margaret Kennedy
Nellie Kennedy
Flora Willey
Sone
Pever
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills Discover New Principle
Dr Miles Pills claim to regulate liver stomach and bowels through nerves. They speedily cure biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles constipation and are offered for men women and children with 60 doses 23 cents. Free samples at Powell’s Drug Store Henry III. Tuesday folks enjoyed a sun bath and the balmy outdoors. Weather shifted from sun to a gale yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
J. E & F A. Powell
Henry III
Regular meeting minutes and memorial tributes for 1892
City council proceedings show roll call and approvals for bills including Bush, Herr, Discaway and Burt. Memorial resolutions honor Presiding Officer Thomas Judd, noting loss to the Marshall County Farmer Institute and requesting copies to families and papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N Krenz
H. D. Watercott
E H. Hutchins
J. R. Paskell
D McDonough
T Discs
Alds Brown
Mass
P Bush
Blas Herr
Geo Burt
Burt & O'Banton
H Walker
Jeg&gfa Powell
T F Clover
AL Hupp
Thomas Judd
Eternal
Judd
Marshall County Farnera Institute
Ony
Institute
W.H Parkinson
Reuben Broaddus
John M. Kirkpatrick
Do You Know It Cough Remedy Ad and Temperance Meeting
An advertisement touts Ballards Horehound Syrup as a safe cough remedy not containing opium and not causing constipation. It claims cures for coughs bronchitis and related throat and lung ailments and notes its suitability for children. A temperance meeting at the ME church notes attendance and discussion of prohibition and moral issues with remarks on Keeley cure and moderate drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Powell
DION
Outlaw
Theo
Marsh
Henry
Carr
Great Benefactor Educators and Dr Miles in Public Notice
A New York Daily piece extols educators as benefactors and promotes Dr Franklin Miles Nerviaw remedies. It notes druggist Dr Powell offers free medical booklets and trial bottles. Wilson Kreider and Charles Austin of Tonica buy Brain elevators, signaling active Marshall County buyers.
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Franklin Miles
New York Daily
Lita
Powell
Miles
Nerviaw
aJa
Wilson Kreider
Charles Austin
fDoth
Varoa
Tonica
Marshall County
Testimonial Flood for Dr Miles New Heart Cure
Thousands testify cures by Dr Miles New Heart Cure with claims from Nathan Allison of Glen Rock Pennsylvania and Peter Jaquet of Salem New Jersey. One bottle and one box of pills said to end years of heart trouble. Free book offered by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Nathan Allison
Glen Rock
Peter Jaquet
Salem
N.J
Dr Powell
Jumbled Bits and Plans From an Old Chronicle
A fragmentary page notes various items including a windmill factory planned by Theo Bickerman with brick one story high and 8 frontage of 100 feet and 86 feet frontage. It states 500 windmill orders and mentions college material repurposed for manufacturing. It also references Hood's Sarsaparilla with marketing claims and a joke about jury duty.
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Nhe
Theo Bickerman
Messra Coleman
Riley
Wisconsin Central Lines Promotes Prosperity in Wisconsin
Wisconsin promotes progress as a thriving state with rich lands producing crops including wheat corn barley rye and potatoes. Lumber and amber trade lead the economy while water powers boost manufacturing. Cities on the route include Burlington Waukesha Fond du Lac Oshkosh Neenah Stevens Point Chippewa Falls Eau Claire New Richmond and Ashland. For tickets maps and information contact C G Lemon D P A Wisconsin Central Lines Chicago or Jas C Pond General Passenger and Ticket Agent Chicago.
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Waukesha
Fonddeco
Ostkoah
Neonoh
Stenasha
Waupace
Stevens Point Chippens Falls
Equ Claire
New Richmond
Ashland
C. G. Lemon
D. P
Wisconsin Central Lives
Chicago
Jas. C. Pond
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Charles Kerrie
Freeport
Duging
Fayetteville
Gaton Rogers
Alliance
Tom
Sam Hunter
Tax State Supreme Court
Massie
Ohio
Rankin
Strpheen T. Horaine
Neal Nashville
Ed Russell
al Robinson
Henry M. Scunper
F. H Dunton
New York City
Brooklyn
Joan McGrath
Edward Kent
Weekhawken
East Liverpool
H. E Porter & Co
J P Skert & Co
Crosser, Ogilvie &Co
L. 8S
Wilson
Losa
Mary Galvin
Duquesne
J. W W. Gonxins
California National Bank
San Diego
Boston and Maine
Newburyport
Kansas City
Micnigan
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Hinsdale
Burkhalter
Coldwater
Mich
Baltimore
Odiat Episcopal Church
Thwormr Horkins
Mark. Hopkins
Edward. F. Searkes
Spanish Peaks
la Junta
J. B. Ryer & Co
Oda
Philadelphia
Eatin
Grant
Gen
Ieee
Coun
St. Louis
Elmwood
Mahanoy City
F. L. Montacue
Edmonton
Bos Cunniz
John Butler
Sarah Washington
Brownsville
Tex
C. A. Dean
Denver
W. French
Cole
Harold
James Dvsoia
Mary Coyer
Pittsburgh
Dexter
Tron Mountain
Marine City
White
Port Huron
Frank Moran
Tybee Beach
Savannah
James Harverstick
Noblesville
Ind
Edgar G Drew
Lowell
Lupwie Bivingin
Felix Green
Santa Fe Road
Meriden
Kan
Almon Richards
Alexander Erickson
T Connins
Gordon
Fow Tatuent
International Order of Mechanics
Florence
S. C
Port Simon
India
Rockville
Teaters
Huckalls Turoport Hemrz
Walla Walla
Wash
Allouez
West Superior
Wis
Niagara Falls
Richard Scanton
Smsey Green
Elgin
Minn
Cnsus
Jacur Pfeifer
Columbus
Missouri Pacific
St Louis
George Sparling
Peter Christenson
Bearling
Malone
Veterinary College At
Standard Extra
Standard Office
Leonora Beck
Single Tax Club
Kate Kennedy
San Francisco
Board of Education
Ellicult
Supreme Courts
Board
Beck
City Orded
H. J. Gregory
Robi Clark
Ald McDonough
Adion
Jos. Norenz
Alteat E. T Drsosway
Supreme Court
Hood
Mle
Crrie
Cea
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