Military debate over army size and funding in House
In a heated session the House considered a defense bill to increase the army with Gen. Stanton advocating a large force while opponents pressed for lower numbers. A proposed amendment by Rep. Marsh to cap enlistments and grant presidential discretion faced heavy votes and was adopted 103 to 8, amid arguments on wartime needs and budget limits.
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Congress
Deuate
iGit
Mde
He House
Aydnfaulry
Marsh
Lars Haendinent
Retired Paymaster General Stanton Fades From Active Duty
The veteran Paymaster General Thaddeus H. Santini known as Paymaster General is set to retire after thirty seven years of service. Col. Asa Be Carey has led the office since Stantons illness and likely to succeed.
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Thaddeus HH
Santini
Col
Asa
Carey
Stanton
Shalon Wats
Feyay
Jedi Hrig
Geye
Ion
Werner Dey
Off for the Philippines parade departs amid military honors
A large crowd saw Paul and others leave Mt Paul Minnesota for the Philippines. Veterans and friends cheered as a parade moved through Park Street for years of service and a call to duty. Proceedings listed officers and locations including Hinsdale Chicago and Fort Wayne with transport routes via Central Chicago and Fresno.
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Waren
Bettve de Puird
Teider Infante
Mt. Paul
Minn
Philippites
Park Saeed
Bard Cohan
Harhington
Abofus Pisa Minneapayis
Mc Deuis
Wheeansin Central
Chicago
Fresh Wester
Spd
Chicaige
Lala Shave Sud
Fereey Cy
Unclear historical report fragment from Whitehet page
Fragmentary OCR text describes a murder incident involving Andrew Moore and an act of violence at night. The readable lines mention an assault and a possible deliberate attack, but details such as date time and location are garbled. Further context from the page is needed to summarize accurately.
Warm California Wave Threatens Fruit and Grain Crops
A prolonged warm spell in California hints at a damaging trend for fruit and grain growers. Temperatures near 80 degrees last week exceeded normal levels, risking premature fruiting and delayed frosts. If the heat persists, growers fear rushed production and market disruptions in Eastern and European shipments.
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California
Montana Bribery Case Suppression of Senate Vote Fallout
Helena dispatch reports Senator Whiteside accused colleagues of taking bribes during the session and voting for Clark. Grand jury found mixed evidence, with no warrants or indictments issued. Whiteside, toppled from office amid clashes with Representative Garr and Beatleman as bid for unseating grew. Government agents monitor incoming steamers Kaiser Wilhelm II Lord Warwick Malabar for counterfeit operations, with Italian suspects expected.
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Helena
Mont
Whiteside
Clark
Garr
Namie
Beatléman
Secret Service
New York
United States
Kaiser Wilhelm
Lord Warwick
Malabar
Gomez May Visit Washington Amid Cuba Talks
Desires to meet in Washington and discuss Cuba situation with the president. Gomez has signaled hopes for a visit, a move viewed as potentially beneficial, communicated through a U S senator who visited Cuba last year. Quesada heads to Havana on an unspecified mission linked to Gomez.
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Metation
Cy Hiar
Washirnz
Maximegstion
Gomex
Cuba
Gomez
United States
Senor Quesada
Washington
Havana
Island
Quesada
Workmen Killed in 4 Tunnel at Gallitzin Pennsylvania
A gang of twenty six track repairers were working near the western tunnel opening at Gallitzin when a westbound locomotive approached. They stepped to the south track but a smoke obscured sighting, and the engine struck them. One man died instantly, another died at the hospital, and sixteen were severely injured. none escaped injury. The locomotive was a westbound engine moving from Aone to Conemaugh.
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Pennsylvania
Gallitzen
Pa Hionel
Alwuna
Aone
Conemaugh
Snowslide in Colorado Kills Three in Spex
A snowslide near Spex, Colorado, swept away a line of three people including Mrs. W. R. Nudeton and her two children aged 2 and 4. The slide occurred Sunday as heavy snow continued to fall for days, collapsing a hillside path where the family stood.
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Spex. Cola
W. R. Nudeton
Tome
Unclear OCR Detected with Disjointed Names and Events
Fragmentary text reports multiple items including deaths, political figures, postal issues, and a Philadelphia fire. The legible elements mention a Populist figure in Port Worth Texas and a Canadian commission appointment, with scattered notes on a Belfast banking failure and a fire at a Philadelphia carpetery. The overall content is highly garbled.
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Fivan Diones
Desael Pua Pores
Port Worth
Texas
Gen. Weaver
Missouri Judge Rules War Tax Exempts Court Certificates
Judge E M Hughes of the Andtain County Circuit Court at Mexico Missouri directed a test case on the war tax law finding that stamp or tax certificates of a judicial character were not intended by Congress or are unconstitutional. The ruling holds states did not delegate to the federal government power to tax state officers or courts or any machinery necessary for local government support.
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Missouri
E. M. Hughes
Andtain County
Mexico
Supreme Court of Hawaii Opens Chinese Habeas Corpus Case
Jan 10 opinion sustains Drisdic son and confirms the collector general of customs authority to enforce United States laws. Chinese will appear before the Secretary of the Interior. Canton delivery failures and a Sunday morning jailbreak at Canton are noted with escape of persons including James Campbell who pretended to hide behind doors.
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Supreme Court of Hawaiian
Drisdic
Caltuetor General of Customs Authority
United States
Tustier
Canton
Una
James Campbell
Cripple Creek Business Notes Mention Rail Freight Change
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to Wardopyeter Ry Hi at Cripple Creek and a shift in rates from R10 to £1. The text mentions The Facthers Elevator Tatar and a company with a 600 capacity, including references to losses and capacity. Names like St. Louis Flovman Eadie appear, though details are unclear.
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Atin
Cripple Creek
St. Louiis Flovman
Eadie
Sunienet
STWR
Adeleida
Deby
Market Quotation Snippets From Mixed Commodities Report
A chaotic list of market quotes covers goods including bags and shipping crates, various grains like wheat and corn, oats, soy, and rye, plus cattle, sheep, dairy products, and produce. Prices are scattered and ranges given, with references to regions and ships.
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Heseorga
St. Danis
Newt Miard
Milwaukee
Supreme Court Affirms Libel Verdict in Des Moines Case
Iowa Supreme Court upholds Judge Spurrier’s ruling in Polk County disinfect court. J B Locke, a prominent citizen, awarded damages for a defaming Sunday Chronicle story about bones and a “Locke grave robbery” claim. The Chronicle faced $31,400 in damages after appeal.
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Supreme Court
the Chronicle
Des Moines
Jens
Chronicle
Chicago Chronicle
Iowa Supreme Court
W. A. Spurrier
Polk County
J. B. Locke
Sunday Chronicle
Des. Moines
Pickire
Gaineishe
Edwin Mofiit
Mr. Locke
Locke
State Board of Control closes six months management report
The state board of control releases the December bookkeeping summary showing a credit balance around 102000 for state institutions. The balance results from wholesale supply purchases and careful management, though emergencies may reduce it in the next six months.
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Tis
State Board of Central
Othe Board
Fatal Fire at Town Falls Destroys Ball's Restaurant
A gasoline explosion sparked a blaze that destroyed Ball's Restaurant in Town Falls during cold gale winds last week. Carrie Barvick reportedly died in the fire, and the adjacent buildings suffered heavy damage. Firemen fought the blaze for two hours as freezing weather hampered efforts.
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Lows Falls
Town Falls
Ball
Carrie Barvick
Gupeye
Din Lawn
Poland
Drowning and Legal Trials Highlight 19th Century News
Fragmentary report mentions drowning of Sioux, Columbus ree ming in the country, and a wartime awards bureau fair. It notes a Spaniard declining to name a donor for $5,000. A New York Washington verdict favors Farha County company and indictments for paisance after a lengthy trial.
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Columbus
Namie
New York
Washington
Verdict Agnivet Gtucuae
Farha
Bax
Merrondile
Fire antiel the bane of Alis Augusta W hillianine
The text discusses political figures and a disputed election with a close race. It mentions General Jelin and General Hiram Barney in a historical context, a 200,000 count house decision, and a river front press site. The fragmentary report notes a near 200 majority and a tense vote count to decide a special election result in Des Moines.
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Antiel
Bane
Alis
Augusta W.hillianine
Keokek
Jelin
Seligsfield
Hiram Barney
Electric light plans loom as town votes to act
In Fenda a majority MV approves erecting an electric light plant to be operated with Saterworks, while a separate case in Cedar laphis notes a fatal wreck on the Central Railway with handlers charged in a murder case.
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Fenda
Vantin
Race Dates Fore Marshalltown Secretary’s Office
Race dates for Marshalltown are set as annual events. Local officials announce schedules from the secretary’s office and list anticipated venues and times for the upcoming season.
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Marshalltown
Finkle
Tin Mar
Evita
Gibb McFall Disappears Amid Check Frauds In Iowa
Gibb McFall of Oskaloosa, a noted Iowa Democrat and former secretary of Mahaska County and active in agricultural circles, has vanished. Eastern residents report cashed checks returned for lack of funds, with a $175 case tied to Robert Scott of Hedrick. In Oskaloosa courts one day, $850 in protested notes were found, mostly drawn on the Oskaloosa Savings Bank.
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Min
Tadked
Gibb
McFall
Oskaloosa
Robert Scott
Hedrick
Oskaloosa Savings Bank
Mahaska County
Iowa, Agricultural Society
van Houten
American
American, Troding Association
Al.Oskaloosa
Mahaska
Faulty construction mars Soldiers' Home project
A new building at the Soldiers’ Home in Marshalstown is described as nearly uninhabitable with estimates around 16 000 dollars in bad condition. The structure, accepted from builder Atkinson but by plumbers from an OsKaloosa firm, suffered damage after the plumbing was finished and the interior was subjected to full steam, causing warped woodwork cracked plaster and a visibly settled superstructure. An official investigation is promised.
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Marshalstoin
Ala
Atkinson
Oskaloosa
Fatal head end collision among Chicago Great Western freight trains
A head on crash between two CGW freight trains at North Tanovery 1H killed three crewmen: Engineer Alex Thompson of Marshalltown Fireman Devereaux of Dubuque and Brakeman Vanderberg of Chicago. The west bound train failed to slow, plowed into the waiting east bound double header, destroying engines and wrecking seven cars and three loaded cars atop the depot.
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Chicago Great Western
North Tanovery
Alex. Thompson
Marshalltown
Devereaux
Dubuque
Vanderberg
Chicago
Five Thousand Reward Paid in Downtown Robbery Case
Report states Davis, the man tied to a local robbery, received a punishment and a reward was paid to Sheri Thomas who helped capture him. The case involves a Cincinnati robbery and a series of hold ups in the Jefferson area with plans to be divided among accomplices.
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Lot Davie Gots
Davis
Ttpy
Olanati Bunk Aia
Jn Derengher
Drudge Hoberts
Cabienne Rue 5
Nowhiper
Asin
Sheri Clemig
Davia
Sheri Thotas
Darling
Grand Josellon
Jegferean
Bank Merger in Iowa Reshapes State Savings Landscape
The Iowa banking scene shifts as Des Moines Savings Bank merger with Pan State Savings Bank completes. The Des Moines unit retains leadership while capitalization rises to $150,000, signaling a major consolidation in the regional financial sector.
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Highes Maines Bank
Dea Maines
Hankers
Iowa
Pes Staines Savings Bank
Jhex Maines Savings Bank
Third Presbyterian Church Placed Under Review By Presbytery
A contested case at the Third Presbyterian Church of The Ingie led to presbytery action. Rev A Poyfeages reported the congregation’s charges and a committee was appointed to determine the outcome. The minister faced scrutiny as the church reportedly sustained 1432 members.
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Reid
Third Presbyterian Church
the Ingie
A A. Poyfeages
Legacy of Cayalike Waite Supports Baptist College
Last records note Cayalike Waite's estate funds the Baptist College in Osage via the wake of her death. Proceeds will aid education in the Baydlist denomination as Sims City marks a shift in funding. The Siemens City Elevated Railway remains a key transit asset, powered by electricity over a miles-long route.
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Waite
Aga
Baptist College
Osage
Denuminshian
Sims City Elevated Rathray
Siens Ciy Transit Company
Siens City Elevated Railway
Deni Ap
Samu
Webster City Mail Carriers Appointment Noted
Postmaster in Washington informs Webster City that Phibvel Tadlera DD Thorsely and Oscar YW Slr are named regular inspectors for Websterity with Lents ov. pbatt as allies. Election at Bonaparte produced a ticket headed by HP with $7 figures. Meek for maver and GEA. Selisen contests, while Bonaparte’s vote and local turnout are described.
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Tlen
Wester Cin
Ena
Washington
Witten
Phibvel Tadlera DD Thorsely
Oscar YW
Slr
Websterity
Lents Ov
Bonaperte
Bonaparte
Ondine
GEA. Selisen
Ma Wervk
Oppenei
Formes
Spd
Beiter
Tin Town
Attetie Toller Mila Herened
Attetie Toller Mila Herened is reported as deceased in a local notice with sparse details and no confirmed date or cause provided in the fragment.
Eagan Found Guilty in Military Court Martial
Brig. Gen. Charles P. Eagan was found guilty by a court martial of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman and of prejudice to good order. He was dismissed from the service with no clemency recommendation after five charges and one specification were considered. The trial centered on language used in a statement submitted to the War Investigating Commission.
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War ‘Investigating Commission
Gen. Bagan
Ziross
Miles
Ins
Oftienrn Testifriog Bofery Dhe
Eamtissin
Carty Syive
Uidkr
Chicago Packers Deny Use of Chemicals in Meat Prep
The Chicago Packers deny charges accusing them of chemical use to preserve meat for the army. They claim only water and cold air were used to dress and store shipments, which were frozen promptly and met all safety standards.
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Chicaks
Chicago Packers
Gan
Pheleutkine Firma
Twenty Gold Seekers Dead in Copper River Region
News from Alaska reports twenty miners and prospectors dead in the Copper River area reached Seattle aboard the steamer Village City. Names of the deceased include Charles Kiron of New York City CLW Smith from Chicago Otby den Ballwin Wis Mr Menderson Wisconsin and George Swergey of New York.
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Copper River
Seattle
Phn
Ap Valdex
Village
Alaska
Charles Kiron
New York City
Clw Smith
Chicago
Otebyden
Ballwin
Wis
Mr. Menderson
Wiccassin
George Swergey
New York
Moore family finances remake long debt tide in 1898
The Moores of Diamond Match fame settle debts with all creditors within ten days. The former tea and biscuit figures, once tied to a failed year, lift the cloud over the Chicago stock exchange path, seeking a clean financial slate in 1898.
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Moores
Moore
National Biscuit
Baphite
Tae Amda
Chirag Steek
Haves al Berg Serresiney Pelnary
Whiteside Ousted Over Bribery Fight for Senate Seat
Montana legislature removes Senator Whiteside amid heated charge of wholesale bribery tied to campaign for Senate leadership. Whitside calls opponents bribe takers as disclosures name associates and alleged payoffs.
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Mentand Senstnr
Whlteside
Montana Legisature
Soldiers in Distress Over Old War Veterans Shelter
A dispatch reports many veterans without work and maintenance as a city poorhouse faces closure. The original army league branch notes the facility may shut, leaving soldiers without food or shelter while some seek aid or shelter elsewhere.
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Laos Ithicara
Inois
Lees
Arisginal Navy League
Phile
Blices Fillea
Bern
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