The Great Foundations of Life and Social Manners
A long reflective piece argues that self-denial and charity shape virtue and ease human life. It discusses the Elmira reformatory as a test case for reform methods, the color rules of building foundations, and the role of gentleness, simple manners, and true leadership in the family and society. It contrasts aristocratic and plutocratic power with corporate influence and stresses motherly leadership at home.
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Elmira Reformatory
Aga
Tariff Debate and Pacific Seas Policy Headline
Congress debates free wool tariff and duties while the United States vows strong action to protect fisheries in the Bering Sea. President Harrison backs tough enforcement against poachers, with naval protection planned if needed. Senate considers presidential eligibility reform after term end.
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L Fiset
House—General Capital News
Wasurnates
Great Britain
Bering Sea
United States
Harrison
Congress
Lord Salisbury
Immigration Inspection reveals committee focus on immigration expenditures
The joint committee on immigration held an executive session on March 14 after arguments on Mr. Cummings' bill. They decided to first investigate expenditures of money appropriated for immigration purposes and address related activity including typhe and tovee questions in New York.
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WaAsumetoy
World’s Fair appropriation urged by Mrs Potter Palmer
Mrs Potter Palmer of Chicago urged favorable action on a bill to appropriate 35000 dollars to be disbursed by the board of lady managers of the World’s Columbian Exposition. The hearing was before a Special House committee in Washington on March 14. The summary notes other political and health updates from Washington, including progress reports on Blaine and Springer and a postal telegraph service bill.
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Wasninerox
Mra
Potter Palmer
Chicago
Special House
Blain
Springer
Train wreck on Illinois Central near Jackson injures three
A suspected act of wrecking left the engine and five cars off the track three miles below Jackson. The Illinois Central train, due at 2 a.m., ran at 4:35. the cars jumped a twenty foot embankment into a ditch. No passengers were hurt. Spikes and fish bars were drawn aside, suggesting malice. Officials investigate. state railroad commission to probe recurring incidents.
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Jackson
Misa
Illinois Central
State Railroad Commission
Village of Edgar Wisconsin Destroyed by Fire
News from Saint Paul reports Edgar Wisconsin in Marathon county was completely devastated by a fire with no fire protection in the town. No details on cause or any casualties were provided. Separate item from Mixonx Illinois notes a fire at the tile works owned by the estate of Miner T Amos.
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Edgar
Wis
St. Paul
Minn
Marathon County
Mixonx
T. Amos
Storms Leave Towns Cut Off and Tragedy Reported
A weather front across Wisconsin and nearby states leaves towns isolated as blizzards bring subzero wind and deep drifts. Reports describe frozen deaths of homesteaders near Iron River and multiple fatalities from North Dakota to Michigan. Rescue efforts and search parties continue as trains stop and towns brace for further storms.
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Wis
Iron River
Hermantown
Cuigvot
Minn
Frank Defoe
Sugar Bush
Watertown
N. Y
Rome
St. Paca
Jamestown
N. D
Frank Braithwaite
Braithwaite
Devils Lake
W. E. Griffin
Manuel
Thomas Nugent
Grafton
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Thomas Oneson
Nelson Blackmer
Albert Lea
Mesominee
Mich
Arson Fire Threats Shake Waverly Liquor Fight
Fire at Fleming and Sons dry goods store ignites amid liquor element violence in Waverly Jacksonvitts I March 14. Anonymous threat warned to stop Sturgess case. Fire spreads to Bilton Bros Leak & Dennis Meacham Co with bank corner preventing total destruction. Loss unlikely to exceed 4000 dollars as authorities pursue liquor peddlers amid rising tension and potential bloodshed.
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Jacksonvitts
Waverly
Wemple
Sturgess
Ietter
Fleming & Sons
Bilton Bros, Leak & Dennis and Meacham & Co
Emperor William Better in Vienna and New Rumors
Emper or William reported improved and not confined to bed though remaining in his apartments. A diplomatic dinner honored the Kaiser birth day with a toast by Prince Frederick Leopold. Neue Freie Presse claims he will attend Romanian maneuvers between Gulatz and the Russian frontier. A Florida telegraph notes Senator Quay will not depart north due to a serious illness described as severe pangs of jang troul a. Lumbermen benefited from recent snow easing travel and enabling work to resume in Wisconsin.
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Emperor William
Brainx
Caar
Frederick Leopold
Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Kaiser William
Gulatz
Senavor Qeay
Pamaperuia
Florida
Irank Kvederesga
Quay
North
Reeder
Jang Troul'a
Died in agony after taking poison on train
Kate Smith once a New Albany belle died after taking poison on a Monon train leaving Louisville at midnight. She writhed in agony at New Albany and died 8 15 a m. A Cincinnati drummer led her to ruin then deserted her after bringing her to the city. Inquest begun into the Sage office dynamite deaths. Norton and Norcross killed, bomb thrower also dead, Sage office wrecked, others injured.
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Cixerswatt
Kate Smith
New Albany
Ind
Monon
Louisville
Cincinnati
New York
Benjamin F. Norton
Henry J. Norcross
Russell Sage
Norcross
Fight Puts and Calls Ban Spreads to New York Market
The New York Produce Exchange follows Chicago's lead in cracking down on puts and calls. Privilege grain trading remains lighter here but will be severely punished if detected by the board of managers. In Mitnavure Wisconsin eleven clothing manufacturers meet to protest a Senate anti sweating law and plan a remonstrance to Washington.
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New York
Produce Exchange
Chicago Loard
Chicago
Board of Managers
Mitnavure
Wis
Plankinton House
Senate
Washington
Dual Languages In the Northwest Parliament Amendment
Ottawa March 4 Mr Dalton McCarthy M P will re introduce his amendment to abolish French as an official language in the Northwest Territories. The move will stir conservative circles as the sponsor is a leading government supporter. Baker Get a Five Years Wisconsin bank robber convicted again gets five year term in State Prison dating from today. Baker faced one of the longest criminal trials in the state as he is sent to Waupon tonight.
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Northwest
Ottawa
Ont
Northwest Territories
Dalton McCarthy
M. P
Baker
AsuLanp
Wis
Hurley
Waupon
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Gill
Philadelphia
Seeley
Taras
Elf
Abe
BLUFE
Wasuixetos
McMillin
House
J. R. Gamble
Dakota
Ways and Means
Stevens
Dem
Massachusetts
Montgomery
Kentucky
Brookshire
Indiana
Blaine
South America
Coombs
Wasnxeton
Stewart
The
Committee On
Civil Service Reform
Ellis Island
Great Britaan
American
Wasgiseros
Hatch
Overman
Wasntinetox
Lewis C. Overman
Army
Cleveland
Ohio
War Department
Werer
Sorrnson
Denver
Col
Knights ‘Templar
West
Tnd
George Mariette
Trichininaia
Brie
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