McKinley urges immediate revenue to curb debt
The 1897 message to Congress warns of rising government debt and deficits since 1892. It cites fiscal year revenues and expenditures, calls for prompt tariff and revenue measures, and urges boosting domestic industry while reducing reliance on debt. Signed by President William McKinley from the Executive Mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress of the United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
William M’kinley
Greece Rejects Demands and Plans Active Measures
Athens reports a cabinet meeting where ministers showed no inclination to yield to foreign powers. They decided that active measures are the only solution, possibly a proclamation against Turkey to allow Greece to keep its army in Crete and bar external interference.
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Greece
Athens
vIten
Turkey
Crete
Mother of Three Dies After Mourning Losses
Mrs J. Et Clair Bradford of 75 Vienna Street, Cleveland, was found in a dying state Sunday morning after swallowing laudatium and aconite. She admitted the act and died within minutes. She had suffered deep melancholy from the deaths of her three children, some just born, with the latest loss occurring Saturday.
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Cleveland
J. Et Clair-radford
Vienna-street
East End
Fire Fatality in Chicago Home On Vernon Avenue
Chicago report says Barbara Newman died in a blaze at 3643 Vernon Avenue, burning in a second floor bedroom while her cousin Nosey Mayfield leaped to the sidewalk and survived though gravely hurt. Firefighters arrived after the fatal blaze began Monday night.
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Chicago
William Spiers
Vernon Avenue
Barbara Newman
Nosey Mayfield
Spiers
Miss Newman
Flood Refugees Cared for in Memphis After Arkansas Floods
Memphis authorities report nearly 2000 homeless and starving flood refugees from eastern Arkansas are being cared for in the city. River conditions along a 100 mile stretch prompted steamer arrivals with distress calls and officials warn many have little prospect of relief.
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Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas
Kilmer’s Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a universal kidney remedy. It claims relief for back and urinary pains, nighttime urination, and liquor-related issues, urging readers to mail for a sample bottle and pamphlet by sending in their address and mentioning the Henry Republican.
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Kilmer
Henry Republican
Kilmer &Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Chicago mayoral bid and widespread 1890s notices
Various 1890s items report political maneuvering in Chicago, a major fire at John A Tolman Co wholesale grocers, emigration counts, a cowboy killer’s death, hangings in Maryland, suicides, and a New York inaugural parade plan. Also wedding news in Colorado Springs with local social details.
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Chicago
John A. Tolman,Company
Remigranta
Mré
Clata Omo
Perry
O. T
Buffalo
N.X
Teddy O'Donnell
William Hanrdan
George—Matthews
James J. Irwin
Allen's
Fresh
la Plata
Stephen Horton
Tutland
Marine Dehaan
Simon Boertz
Zeeland
Mich
Henry Drieselga
Henry Tayné
Hopkinsville
Walter Merritt
Mooreman
Lea
Chatker
E. C. Carson
Wyalusing
J. 8. Bradford
Cleveland
Mingo Junction
Frank Trobson
Larry Fahey
New York
Elkins
W. Va
Nevada
Chicago & Eastern-Illinois-railroad
Danville
John Cody
Edward Ray
Oscar Kinerim
Missura Andrews
QO. W. Wells
Marysville
Oey
Pink Pills for Pale People touted as cures in Tuscola report
The Courier-Herald notes Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People curing ailments in Freeport and Tuscola. Bettie Penticoit, 285 Charles Ave, suffered health decline with fatigue and pain until using the pills, and William Webb of Tuscola reports restored strength, appetite, sleep, and mobility after six boxes.
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Democrat
Breeport
Bettie “Ay Penticolt
Charles Avenue
Freeport
Kit
Lottie A. Panticorf
Lottie
Cllis
William
Sean
Couriers Herald-Saginawitor
Tuscola
William Webb
Courier-Herald
Webb
Ataturdy
Yan
Che
Wi . Hama
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Sim‘mons
F Simmons
Simmons
Zelling & Co
Philadelphia
Ion Prue
Golony
gp'Tilfnois
Wyambtte Valley
OR -Oregon
Portland
Pacific Coast
Ahogi Frast
Farm Homes Colony
Germania’ Life Bldg
St. Paul, Minn
Eit Or Powell
Howorth &Dee
Maotstt
R.R
Mit Nn
Florida
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Illinois Ceatral
Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
New Orleans
Mexico
Central House
American Tourist Association
Tun
Incluaive
Ome Yare
Iowa ‘Vals
Iowa Falls
Cairo
Lil
Falls
Illinois Central
James’ H. Longfellow
Barrington, N
Hsy
Henry, Ill
Marcel Sseee
Husband
Bat Iri
McKinley
Frankfort
Blackburn
United
Genesee, Wis
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Geesral Gary
New
York
Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Lasc Arts
State Department
Frank J. Larrieu
Cuba
Cardenas
Quincy, Ll
Isaac 8. Dement
All Souls’ Unitarian Church
W. A. Pratt
J. H. Crap Ser
Robinson's Drug Store
Ada Burns
Thompson
J. 8. Thompson
Lacon, Ilino
Mr.Crapser
Legion of Friends
Colorado Springs
Illinois
Becaubeh
Essand
Ryap Lal
FIENRY_TOWNSHIP
Marshall Co., Ill
Howard Young
F. A. Raymond
Theodore Disosway
Whelea Alsearliper
Bie
John-Morgan
Constables
I. P. Bush
Peter Harrington
Joseph Schick
Charles Vogelsang
Charles Motter
James McCune
E. H. Hutchins
Bush
Comstock-Avery Furniture Co
South Adams Street
Peoria, Ill
Zee Gas
San Wabiamstne & CO. Com
Washington, D
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