Congress Readings and rifts shape political jostling
A mosaic of 1890s Washington notes includes talk of reading the president’s vast message, fights over seating Roberts and Clark, and partisan contrasts on tariffs, trusts, and labor. It also mentions Simpson’s ranch, Secretary Wilson’s water economy push, and Kansas political chatter amid winter street signals.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE AND AMERICAN PROGRESS SUMMARY
The Journal reviews a lengthy annual message from the president to Congress, noting its depth and breadth. It highlights Cuba, Samoa, the Philippines, and policy on tariffs, education, and national defense. It mentions a discovery story of a cure, New Discovery for Consumption, and various domestic concerns including pensions, post, and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Toffo
Andio
Cuba
Br. King
Luther Lutz
W. C. Hammick & Co
Shelby, N.C
Barberros Drug Store
Kora Shield Co
Broome Street
New York
Kate W. Culbertson
Lawrence
Venezuela
Castro
Andrade
Caracas
Great Britain
British Guiana
Barbados
Bermuda
Jamaica
Turks and Caicos Islands
Republic of Nicaragua
France
Argentine
Bureau OF Republics
International Union of American Republics
Organic Bureau
South and Central America
Niagara
Erie
Buffalo
Mexico
Central and South American
United States
Stalca
Philippines
Grand Army of the Republic
Philadelphia
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Dawes Commission
The
Great Opportunities and Old Advertisements Across the Islands
A mosaic of 1899 era proclamations and ads notes broad opportunities under US rule and a Thanksgiving reflection from McKinley. It includes Hal's Catarrh Cure endorsements, testimonials for Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and other promotional drug notices. The collage mentions travel routes from Lawrence via Union Pacific and a Kansas Day event plan, blending political oration with consumer pitches and local business promotions.
Nebraska & Gulf railroad chartered by farmers
Articles of incorporation outline the Nebraska & Gulf railroad to run from a town on the Missouri to the Kansas border, passing through multiple counties. The line is to be farmer-owned, funded largely by land, and serve agricultural interests across Nebraska and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samoa
Senate
United States
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Farmers Wheel
Croan
Hastings
Neh
Nebraska & Gulf Railroad
Stvodanu
Missouri
Running
Kuna
Dierees
Antelope
Madison
Bome
Nanep
Merck
Polk
Vauken
York
Filmore
Clay
Adwins
Nuckolls
Thigter
Kansas
Nebraska
Topeka
Kan
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A Burf Cure for Croup Twenty-Five Years Use
A claim of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy preventing or stopping croup in children. The ad asserts hoarseness signals an attack and that early or late dosing averts it. It touts twenty five years of constant use with no failures and notes Barber Bros as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Cargile
Washta
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Chamberlain
Thomas C. Bower
Glencoe, C
Barber Bree
D.B. Johoson
Richmond
Ind
Coamberlain
Len
Arnica Barre
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Lawrence Daily Journal
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Lawrence Journal Co., Publishers
Tenos Epalices
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Abea
Ate Jornal
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Merald of Freedom
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Douglas County
Douglas
Jerry Simpson
Barber County
Wilson
Agricultural Department
Kentucky
Clark
Montana
House
Roberts
Thomas Isra
Republican Party
Kansas City Times
George Martin
F. G. Admas
State Horticultural Society
Taylor
Ohio
Mcktea
Arkansas
Republicans
Democrats
United States Supreme Court
Democratic Party
Secretary of the Treasury
Cleveland
QO. H.P. Belmoor
Bryan
Hobart
Sewall
Sewell
Merchant's Athletic Association
Tat
Texas
Hailey
Dudge Adem
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Sale Historical Society
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Massachusetts Street
Fischer
University
Kentucky Street
Ladies Home Journal
W. H. Mays
Rhode Island Street
T. J. Sternbergh
A. Whitman
Mkinley
International Water Boundary Come
Rio Grande
Bumnesia
Bering Sea
Russia
Samoan Islands
Germany
Mpain
Spain
Wade
West India Islands
Cudan Wiactress
Island of
War Department
Porto Rico
Spa
Turkey
International Commission of Arbitration
Philadelphia Commercial Museum
Hague
Andrew D. White
Seth Low
Stanford Newell
Porto Fico
Foreign Postal Service
Mnarwade
the Patent Office
Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Central and Westarm Pacific
Kansas Paci
Trabuco Canyon
Calfornia
Black Hills
South Dakota
Wyoming
Mount Ranier
Washington
San Francisco Mountains
Arizona
Cake Tahoe
California
Gallatin
Gila River
New Mexico
Black Mesa
Fish Lake
Utah
Department of the Interior
Iig7
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Asia
Vhilippine Islands
Philippine Commission
Mapila
Admiral Dewey
Uns
Jacob Guard Shurman
Charles Denby
Dean C.worcester
Manila
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Manilla
Couras
Commelon
Sulus Ane
Sun Islands
the Philippines
Congress of
Ada. Cave
John W. Bull
Tory
Hawaiian Islands
S Patents Ltd
Hawaiian
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Alaska
Orto Rico
Crown of
Porto Rica
Cme
Executive Department
Legislative Council
District of Columbia
Chief of Engineers
Army
Naval Observatory Ground
Potomac River
Arlington Estate
Tris
William M'Kinley
Executive Mansion
F.scheney & CO
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Toledo
F. J. Cheney
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Wacousy
Einwan & Marvin
Hall
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Ina Watthour
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Thissle
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Turk Street
San Francisco
City Drug Store
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