Cuban reciprocity bill dominates Senate debate
The Senate and House debated the Cuban reciprocity bill with opposition from Senators Teller and Morgan among others. A resolution directed inquiry into Panama and other Cuba related policies was reported. A Navy buildup bill proposing 2.5 billion dollars over twenty years was introduced, and procedures continued on various commissions and investigations.
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Teller
Morgan
Fauyne
Committee On Ways and Means
House
Coba
Payne
Navy
Hobeon
Merrimac
Giardner
Massachusetts
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
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Bani
Californis
McCreacy
Fhentucky
Amade bin
Beoate
BIH
Henator Platt
Campecticut
Beth
Republic of
Paueen
Digaore
Dem. Ark
Forean Agsirs
Williams
Mias
Hitt
Hailey
Texas
Depew
Lodge
Congress
Taname
Bureau of Public Roads
Departent of Agriculture
Galtinger
Isthmian Canal
Republic
Panama
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Delete Braissiaiaale Af Tlawan
Committee On Territories
Secretary of Interior Reports Land Frauds and Reforms
The annual Interior Department report cites 22,824,300 acres of public lands disposed of in the year and notes widespread frauds totaling hundreds of thousands. It urges repeal of homestead commutation and assignment clauses, tighter protection for timber and desert lands, pension system reforms, and uniform marriage laws. It also details education growth, Indian agency abolitions, and forest reserve expansions amid western fires.
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Interiot
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Congress
Pensona
Dodo
Commissioner of Education
USG
BRT
Universities and Technological Schoola
Technical Stbonks Frenty-ceres
Preferty Poareseed
Wes Huta
Ceren
Ibatituthoba
United States
Indian Territory
New York
Fp Wokloe ke Le Nor OTABLES and World Figures
A garbled column mentions amateur skaters in England, the death of the Duke of Edinburgh’s aide Wellington, and various public figures. It notes Professor Grimnich named rector of Prague University and visits by Henry W. Lees in the United States. Other items reference Napoleon’s 1815 sighting, Prince Pritz at a Budapest play, and colonial ventures in Sahaba.
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Lord Dhanemile
Eongland
Duke of
Iicdmond
Wellington
F. Grimnich
Prague
Ilenry W. Lees
Unela Toby
Tponch
United States
Tie
J. OW. Tevder
Devonnert
England
Napoleon Bonaparte
Pymouth
Prince Itel Pritz
Germany
Buda-Pesth
Jacques Lelandy
Sahava
Leder
One Hundred Years Ago in Politics and Diplomacy
A reminiscence notes Martin Van Buren entering politics at Kinderhook at age 21, Aaron Burr visiting Washington and dining at the White House, a Pennsylvania pure food bill requiring batter export inspection, and Jefferson reporting Morocco peace terms to Congress.
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Martin van Buren
United States
Kinderhook
Aaron Burr
Washington
White House
Jefferson
Pennsylvania
Thomas Jefferson
Congress
Bultan
Morocco
Repeal agitations and land annexation plans reported
Seventy five years ago agitation began to repeal duties on oak and molasses. Plans were laid to annex Cherokee lands in Georgia to several counties to bar Indian entry without government agent permission. M Cailiet, the first successful explorer of Timbuctoo, arrived in Pats from the African coast. Governor's Island was transferred from the War Department to the Navy Department.
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Georgian
M. Cailiet
Auccoraful
Timbucteo
Pats
Governor's Island
New York Harbor
War Department
Navy Department
Fifty Years Ago In Global Newspaper Circulation
A fragment notes that of 2507 newspapers published worldwide, 1800 were issued in the United States, 600 in Great Britain and Ireland, and 370 in Germany. It recalls a presidential critique, a stolen message, a wreck near Halifax, and a clash where Kalatat was attacked by Russians and repelled by Turkish forces.
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United States
Great Moiala
Ireland
Germany
Franklin
New York
Congress
Hambokit
Linacre
Halifax
Kalatat
Grant and Lincoln era political and military notes
A snapshot of Civil War era items including a vote of thanks to Ulysses S Grant in Washington, Colfax named for Speaker, escaped rebel prisoners from Camp Douglas, a banquet in Omaha celebrating a railway milestone, and Lincoln’s amnesty proclamation offering pardon with an oath of allegiance for most rebels.
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Grant
Wishligteh
Waekberns
United States
Wee
Shack
Forum
Hehvyler Colfax
Washington
Cancun
Briage
Mattenon
Ovaaha
Neb
Union Pacific Railroad
Drighem Young
Saladd Stanford
California
Lincoln
Panion
Confederacy
Senators propose national charter for Chicago to New York rail line
Thirty years ago in Washington Senator John A Logan of Illinois introduced a bill for a national charter to a proposed three track railroad from Chicago to New York. The measure aims to free existing railroads from state control. A separate coal duty repeal bill by Hamilton of New Jersey followed miners strikes. A House bill recognizing a Spain Cuba war was defeated. News also noted a petition from Cuban citizens seeking annexation.
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John A. Logan
Illinois
Washington
Chicago
New York
Hamilton
New Jersey
Spain
Cuba
House of Representatives
Sunset
Cox
United States
Senatc
Patents for clock standard time filed in Washington
Washington reports show 400 clock patent applications linked to the new standard time. Wing Yuling, Chinese fleet admiral, warned foreigners of an imminent war with France and urged protection of property. Cairo confirms belief that a second Egyptian force near Suakim was not annihilated by followers of Fl Mandi. Indianapolis campaigns to secure the 1884 Republican national convention with Senator Vattison leading the delegation.
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Washington
Wing Yuling
France
Worl
Cairo
Suakim
Mandi
Indianapolis
Ind
Vattison
Ten Years Ago James J Van Alen Refuses Minister to Italy
Ten years ago James J. Van Alen of New York declined President Cleveland's offer of the minister to Italy, fearing it could be seen as a reward for his campaign contributions. In Chicago, churches opened doors to unemployed workers crowding the streets amid harsh lines. Professor Tohn Wyandall, renowned scientist, died at Uaslemere England at age 85.
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James J. van Alen
New York
Cleveland
Italy
Chicago
Tohn Wyandall
Uaslemere
England
Severe Midwest Blizzard Grips Chicago and Midwest States
A historic cold wave blasted the central United States with a blizzard and heavy sleet, plunging Chicago to 13 below zero and sparking deaths. The storm swept across Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Missouri Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota, disrupt ing trains and daily life.
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Cane
Old Boreas
Chicago
United States
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Dakotas
Dakota
Pennsylvania
New York City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Minnesota
Buffalo
Mich
Prinoner
Lediana
Slenry Rowe
Kollivan
Jackson Hill
Kinks
el Decreseelon
Chicago Lands Republican National Convention
The Republican National Committee chose Chicago for the June 21 convention after a close vote, with support from Samuel B. Hammond and others and offers of city funding. Debate over date favored warmer June weather and Chicago’s political and financial backing secured the event.
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Hela
Jude
Republican National Committee
Waahingtoen
Chicago
Pittebure
Levis
St. Louis
Richard G. Kerean
Missouri
Chicam
Pittsbure
Dalsell
Pennsylvania
Henator Penrmses
Pittsburg
National Committee
Samuel B. Rammond
Stewart
George TN
Peck
James J. Sheridan
Hamilton Club
Milking Stool and Farm Gadgets From Rural Notes
The article describes a low cost milking stool with a circular cutout for a pail and a barrel hoop to keep the pail from tipping, plus quick builds for corn shockers and poultry fattening tips. It highlights practical devices and feeding guidance for farmers, including pig trough design to prevent tipping.
Pruning and Windmills Feature on Farm Practices
A farm notes column discusses summer pruning for apple and pear trees to control growth and form a better head, with cautions against over pruning. It also highlights a Cosmopolitan illustrated piece on makeshift windmills from box boards and scrap parts, costing about 30 cents, aiding irrigation and pumping on prairie farms.
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Cosmopolitan
Prairie States
The Hog as Money Maker in American Swinehead
The piece argues that a skilled breeder turns hogs into wealth by farming as a profession. It contrasts experienced farmers who profit from breeding feeding and raising hogs with novices who fail, depicting the hog as a key economic asset for the owner.
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Kroerbody
Farm Notes on Shredding, Crops, and Calf Rearing Trends
The article discusses fast changing farming practices near Santa Aona California noting 6200 acres under celery and 1903 crop estimates. It cites experiments on flavor and feed and advises practical farmers to keep facts about soil culture and irrigation. It also covers calf rearing with milk from the cow and proper feeding steps.
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Santa Anoa
Cal
West Virginia Experiment Station
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National Capital
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