FASHION LETTER On Spring Wear Revival of Picturesque Styles
A Moviver of the Picteresque and Beas wal-atek and Alirsotive Spring a ar reveal at New York Correspondence. Imported toilettes and costumes for Spring wear revive the past centuries with velvet Louis coats and Henry II capes, amid modern touches. The editor notes 1880s variations, new sleeves, waists, and fabrics like hop sacking, English serge, Dolly Varden cloths, and several gown silhouettes from directoire to empire.
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Four Counted But Not the Bridal Party at Washington Monument
Tribune reporter climbs the Washington Monument elevator with a doorman who explains the limit is thirty. Four brides and others don’t count, sparking jokes about bridal couples and the stair climb.
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Story of a Greek Miser in a Caracas Coat
A Greek dies in Caracas after a life lived on others support. His widow, urged by Greeks for burial, is urged to accept a new coat. A Greek visitor warns examination of the coat, revealing thirty five thousand francs hidden in the lining for a grave treasure.
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How to Run Fast in Mountainous Germany
A short piece notes German letter carriers work hard, pace about five miles per hour, and use a quill in the mouth to slow air release. It suggests boys mimic this to build endurance, warns against swallowing, and advises young sprinters wait before competing. Includes a humorous exchange about patent pockets and a lame man joke.
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Bond debate ends as sundry civil bill goes to conference
Washington news notes failure to pass the sundry civil appropriation bill with the Sherman bond rider. The house sent the bill to conference, keeping the Treasury bond issue in doubt. President Harrison favors no new bonds, aiming to reduce debt, while gold shipments were not expected this week. Pension appropriations passed to senate with minor items and no changes to army or navy pensions.
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Populists Yield as Kansas Assembly Swaps Houses
Kanass Fopalleta Decine to Give Up Their House Organization in Torkwa Kansas on February 24 after a heated discussion. Populist lawmakers decide to join the Republican House while seeking only appropriations. The governor pledges to abide by caucus decision as impeachment talk surfaces against Gov Lewelling. The move triggers plans to appeal to the next general election and keeps the session focused on bills.
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Snowbound Rails Paralysis Strands Passengers Across Midwest
March 1 dispatches report snowlocked lines from Duluth to Michigan and beyond. A passenger train near Zumbrota was stalled for hours with six women aboard, rescued by skiers, while railroad officials raced to clear 1,400 miles of track amid bitter cold and widespread delays.
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Wall Collapse in Chicago Buries Five Shops
A north Halstead street wall failed at 1:15 am Tuesday, despite prior safety orders, crushing the York building at 765 and 781 South Halstead and adjacent shops run by John Schmidt and William Kunze. Ten people were buried. seven killed, including William Kunze and John Schmidt, with several injured. Victims included Elizabeth Schmidt, Carrie Schmidt, Annie Schmidt, Paulina Morrow, and others. Rescue crews worked for hours to recover bodies, pulling out a bartender and the Schmidt household members among the ruins. The disaster followed a gale and ongoing structural weaknesses since January 11 when the John York dry goods loss occurred.
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Vice President Morton Honored by Malice Senate Banquet
Vice President Levi P Morton was feasted by the Malice Senate on February 2 as all members joined in tribute to his four years guiding upper chamber deliberations. Senator Manderson presided with addresses by Hale Cockrell Wilan and others praising his conduct and leadership.
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Michigan Democrats Nominate Durand and Regents at Convention
The Democratic State Convention met in Detroit on March 1 to nominate candidates for associate justice of the supreme court and two regents of the state university. George H. Durand of Detroit was named associate justice. Regents nominated were Henry A. Harmos of Detroit and Hobert T. Beaker of Muskegon. Gov Winans elected permanent chairman.
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State Legislature Debates Reforms and Budget Bills
The session discussed a range of measures from elections supervision funding to state defense building. Bills curtailed treasurer and clerk fees, redefined county roles, and proposed corruption probes while advancing public works and infrastructure funding for townships, water works, and rail/telegraph taxation.
Michhras Democratic Convention in Ortwell Michigan
The Democratic state convention opened at noon led by Chairman Cam pau with Allan B Morac as temporary chair. EB Winans became permanent chair and Durand received 615 votes versus 318 for Howard for supreme court justice. Regents nominees included Harmen Lenker and others as the meeting adjourned.
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