Political debates and federal bills reported in Congress
A lengthy parliamentary record describes debates in the House and Senate on a package of measures. Topics include agriculture department support, judicial investigations into a Pacific contract, fortification and military appropriations, and a proposal to limit foreign influence, with various members offering resolutions and remarks.
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Billy Wad
My. Boruno
Bailey
The
Pacific
Rathrom
Pacific Mall
Greommship Comany
Ladia Lines
Congresa Enames
Union Pueific
Ilends
Andalierueting
Militeos
Houdo
Senate
Interior
Bayar
Fia Nuy
Menonald
Pxeatlan
Ireland
Iit
Sharon
Kald
Bit ‘Jong
Aimi
Ae Davis
Tola
Houpoc
Upson
Aiken
Felton
Morse
Wolle
Athdsrepair Cot
Horians i
United States Policy on an Interoceanic Canal Across the Isthmus
A Senate message reviews American stance on building an interoceanic canal across the American Isthmus. It rejects European control, urges liberal negotiations, and stresses U.S. protection of national interests and transit security. The document argues only American oversight can safeguard strategic and economic needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idssaxo
Senate
Bystho
L'trankuilt
Blato
Tds
Bauaro
Ortho
Ith
Pobrigiy
Inaty
Ko Roy
Ehip
Norggs
North America
Reprosedya Jn
United States
Norusa
Amorican
United Strates
United Attys 3
Alloh
Maine
Rivhia'il Thobo
Atlantic
Pacific
Vast Tangles of Postwar Political and Local News Stitch
A garbled 19th century file blends fires at Grand Central Hotel and adjacent Oakland structures with record ship arrivals, women on Middletown Board of Education, Fort Leavenworth escape attempts, local election clashes, and party conventions. It notes postal theft charges in Capella Maryland, and various state party calls for demonstrations ahead of national conventions.
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Grand Central Hotel
Oakland
Cal
Clavoland Harbor
Fryk
Board of Education
Middletown
Uto
Fort Leavenworth
Fiekoe
Casane
Cai
Loulalana
United States
Senate
William Tt ‘Brown
Mitt
Imola
An- Capella
Alabama
Sublican
Republis
Wisconsin
Ciicinnati
Madson
Virginia
Conservatioes
Minot
Richmond
Lirrta
Rock
Cincinnati
South Carolina
Democratic Central Committee
Columbia
Worksopmion
Democrats
Polles
Potro
Tarisburg
Spiboa
Kemblé
Local Political Maneuvers Mentioned in State News
The item notes a candidate for Treasurer and Prohibition party activity with references to Maine state affairs. It mentions a legislator jailed for contempt after refusing to testify about the state seal and a Missouri Republican convention in Sedalia on April 8. It also mentions Ohio Republicans planning a state convention in Columbus on April 28 to choose National Convention delegates.
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Ito
Biainé
N. Skillings
Eputy
of State of
Maine
Legislative Committee
Missouri
Chicago
Sedalia
Columbus
Fires in Moscow and global unrest fill 19 century dispatches
Reports describe an 8 fire in Moscow killing 24 and injuring 29, Jesuit education bill defeat in the French Senate, UK budget deficit, and riots and rebellions across Europe including Vistula flood near Dzikow and bank threats in St. Petersburg.
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Moscow
Society of Jesuits
Royal Commission On Agricultural Depréseion
Vistula
Dzikow
St. Perexsqura
St. Petersburg
Startmann
America
Mahomed Jans
House of Commona
United Srates
Lowetn
Great Britain
Dansoura
Argentouil
Seine
London
Petersburg
St. Peterssure
Melikoi
Chung How
Rusaia
Pokin
Conference invited by Spanish government for Morocco protectorate
A telegram dated the 14th reports most European powers and the United States accepted an invitation to a Madrid conference next June to determine conditions of foreign protectorate over the Sultan of Morocco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Madrid
Morocco
Lord Derry
Wisconsin Senate
Arkansas Republican State Convention
Little Rock
Ur Supreme Court of Texas
Baldon
Constitu-Ionial
Ax.Norwich
N. C
David Oriffing
Senator Conkling
A&i
Moltko
Montans
Willams & Guion
Moe
Tarashers
Ltch
C. G. Tayton
Philadelphia Timer
Agié
Ohio
Alliance
Prohibition
Notable Crime Reports and Oddities From Indian Territory to Chicago
A century of news items spans disappearances murders and shootings in Illinois Wisconsin and Chicago with reports of trials death by suicide and arson tempered by curious notes on royal treasuries. The piece covers Mason killing his wife and self a farmer’s murder plot unveiled by a hired man and wife and a Chicago youth fatally shooting a doctor’s mother inlaw while a peeping train approach ends tragically.
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Brotherton
St Charles
Simon Zeigler
Wilson
Samuel WiLtano
Chicago
Lwo Peni
Giaguies
Axkaxo
Mason
Gal
Mra
Tom Brown
Bascom
Peter S. Albent
Rock Island
Ifo
Ufe
Whitcamp
Calno
Monmouth
Samuel Little
First United Presbyterian Church
Hoopeston
Bengerrt
John Sr
Byrne
Clark
Pomeous Meath
Louis Bibel
Bloomington
Louis
Bibel
Laula
Adolph Freiberger
Freiberger
Washington Social Whirl Sets Visiting Pace for Ladies
Mary Cleemmer notes Washington surpasses other cities in visiting customs with daily calling from judges and cabinet wives to senators and the White House Mrs Hayes. Visitors are received in drawing rooms by throngs of polite hostesses but often go unrecognized on later encounters due to constant greeting duties.
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Mary Cleemmer
Washington
cWhan
Atringers
Supreme Court
Cabinet
White House
Mrs. Hayes
How to Deal With Rats and Household Hygiene
A historical note describes using whitewash colored yellow with copperas to deter rats in cellars. Copperas crystals are placed in crevices and corners to drive away rodents, complemented by regular cellar cleaning and a cat for pest control. The piece also warns against leaving food exposed to attract rats and notes nonpoisonous methods. It ends with a remark on plant aromas in different latitudes and daylight.
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Simaton
Hopkins
Hubbard
New,Orleans
Stearns
Avery Trevice
Princess Louise and the Sarmatian incident details
The report recalls a frostbitten voyage involving the Sarmatian two sailors and Princess Louise, plus other vignettes from royal life including troop welfare and the Sultan's order dismissing British naval personnel. It notes Babylonian tablets, Colonel Gordon's resignation in Central Africa, and Vesuvius ongoing activity with lava flows and crater growth.
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Princess Louise
Tea Chalpi
Alice DE Greerbroy Sredilles
Iady
Larmont
Pyrenees
Dhe
Tell
Italy
Desmrk
Guarda
Luxuy Comfort
Eugenio
British Museum
Babylon
Samon-Irba
Gordon
Central
Africa
White Nile
Gazette
Egypt
Vesuvius
Prent
Atrio del Cavallo
Mustard Plaster Then, Now a Gigantic Remedy Tale
An eccentric Dr Henry C Coarman rushes into a Philadelphia drug store demanding three feet then three yards of mustard plaster for an imminent patient. Clerk Dr Chapman corrects him as the coroner’s physician insists time is critical. The scene ends with the apothecary preparing a world’s largest plaster.
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Henry C. Coarman
Twelfth
Chestnut Streets
Chapman
Midster
Philadelphia Times
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Oxen Burt
Aemste
MayoreKalloch
San Francisco
Dlonersoni
Robert
Milwaukee Thanta
Washington Telegram
Ilthinaya the‘Post-office Department
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Missigelppi
Rawyers. & Wyatt
J. FL. Wilson
J. D. Colegrove
Migsouri
Ir Ives
Bl Lonta
Denis Kearney
California
San Franciano
Lennan & Co
Frankfork
Ind
Pittsburgh National Bank of Commerce
New York Bus-Treasury
Miles
Une
Round
Buttes
Milk
Dakota
Norther Pacific
Kansas
Mom
Domeéstre
Ric
Willinois
ATE News
Royal Treasuries
Rand
Inollar
Catherine
Russia
Europe
Amurath
Turkey
Pareles Trinsty
Persia
Punto Ho
Herat
Nadir Shah
Harper’s
Wasakine
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