Death of Gen Henry Lawton at Arlington Burial
Washington reports Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton buried at Arlington National Cemetery after a somber funeral at the Church of the Covenant. President McKinley, cabinet members, and numerous officials attended as troops formed a guard of honor and taps echoed over winter trees. The eulogies praised Lawton’s military career and legacy as a liberator and patriot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Envsson
Washington
Henry W. Lawton
National Cemetery
Arlington
Church of the Covenant
H. M. Stryker
Hamilton College
New York
McKinley
Adjie Gen. Corbin
Col. Bingham
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Agriculture
Supreme Court
Fuller
Dewey
A. S. Barker
Alger
Michigan
Victor Mason
War Department
House
Senate
Army
Navy
Porto Rican Tariff Debate Divides House Republicans
The Ways and Means bill proposes a 25 percent duty on goods between Porto Rico and the United States. Republicans largely back the measure, arguing the constitutional term United States excludes territories. Democrats oppose, citing uniformity as required by the Constitution. McCall dissents. President’s tariff abolition suggestion noted. Payne set to bring the bill up again on February 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Newlands
New
McCail
Congress
McCall
Payne
Reison
Porto Rico
Union
Tornado injures many in St Louis area storm damages city
A violent windstorm described as tornado like hit St Louis and nearby areas between 2 and 4 PM causing extensive property damage in the burned district and across the city. One death occurred from a live wire and at least fourteen people were hurt near Collinsville. Similar storms affected Jefferson City and Dexter with a bank robbery reported in Malden.
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St. Louis
Susie ‘Howpson
Winnebago Street
Marine Avenue
Franklin Avenue
Morgan Street
Third
Sixth Streets
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Jefferson City
Anton Heister
Ayed
Collinsville
Why are there not more additions to our churches
Rev. McReynolds preached at the Christian church on Acts 1 14 and 11 21 urging honesty about church growth. He noted six years of effort and $15 000 raised for missions produced few new converts, urging spiritual renewal to invite God’s power. He contrasted local church rolls with early church growth and warned that worldliness hinders conversions.
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McReynolds
Christian Church
Church of God
Constipational
Presbyterian In America
Jesus
Jerusalem
God
Europe Faces Coal Famine and Oil Dividend News
Global brief notes coal famine in Europe and Bituminous oil sold for one dollar a ton in England. Reports of missing funds at Parr's Bank London. New York police hold Milter of the Franklin syndicate. Mixed items include college religious conditions, Standard Oil profits, and a robbers’ incident in Chicago. Hong Kong residents donate for Wheeling disaster families. Admiral Watson reports wounded recovering.
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Europe
England
Parr
Bank of London
Milter
Franklin Syndicate
New York
Standard Oil
Prince Henry
Prussia
Siam
Russia
Sperintendent
Prye
Cuba
National Steel
American Steel Hoop
American Tin Plaza
P. D. Armour, Jr
H. C. Frick
Andrew Carnegie
Steel Company
Carnegia
West
Madison Street
Chicago
Rank Barum
Sommersclat
Washington
Rep
Peereary Long
Admiral Watson
Asiatic
Hong Kong
Wheeling
Kuill’s Pills Advert Is a Concerning Patent Remedy
A garbled ad lists Kuill’s Red Pills for Wan People and multiple pills for digestion and bowel issues. It touts 25 cent boxes, names several products like Blue Kidney Pills and Diarrhoea Pills, and promises cures for stomach ailments amid obvious OCR errors. The pricing and benefits appear dubious and unverified.
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Kuill
Knuill
Enuill
Ta Knill
Local notes on dances, funerals, and community events
Marshall area notices report upcoming dances at Arbeiter hall and Eagle opera house, private parties at Marengo, a hard times dance, and entertainment at the Star lecture course. Also listed are illness improvements, property purchases on East State street, a civil war funeral in Lee township, and marching plans for local churches and clubs. The state pharmacy board exam dates in Grand Rapids are announced and Daily Nova subscription details noted.
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Washington
Mra. Geo. Church
Eckford
Star
Arbeiter Hall
Sol R. Dunker
Geo. P. Enearl
East State Street
Gus Rath
Lea
Page Bros
John Martin
The
Christian Church
A. L. Keiff
J. J. DeShane
Chas, Bates
Allie Owens
Allie Owena
Charney Bates
Eagle Opera House
Harry Kimmel
Maccabees
Albion
W. BR. G
Eaton Rapids
Marshall Scems
Hopkingon Smith
John Flake
Lee
I. N. Pattison
M. E. Church
Townsend
Marengo
John Conley
Indiana
Elkhart
South Bend
Niles
Third Congressional District
O. H. Perry
Galesburg
Congress
Perry
Wrod
Britten
Detroit
State Central Committee
Henry A. Sheldon
Jackson
H. G. Colman
Kalamazoo
Pins as a Sign of Unity in the W C T U
A Herald column urges W C T U members to wear pins as outward signs of inner conviction. It compares the diverse pins to a silent preacher, urging adoption to foster identity, unity, and loyalty among members and newcomers. Requests inquiries to obtain pins and notes orders managed through officers.
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Evening Herald
Alderman Pushes Update To Voter Registration Lists
Alderman Greenfield voices strong support for a new registration for Marshall voters. He argues the poll lists need revision, noting the current list is sixteen years old and contains names that should be on military records or have been inactive for years. The Ordinance Committee will review council powers and report back, with Greenfield aiming to modernize and up to date the lists.
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Ald
Lilley
Charlotta
Michigan
Mia
Jane Tore Charlotte
Mra
Grand Ledge
Mich
FL Lacey
Laingsburg
Robert Crowhurst
Kalamo
BR. L. Jordan
Kipton
Ohio
Peter Green
Charlotte
William Lea
Liungsborg
A. DeWitt
Weward Sharpsteen
Marshall
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Lawton
Tennis Wamlin
Stryker
Gen
Lawston
Philip Sidney
Fellowship of Heroes
Logan
Virginia Billside
Potomac
United States Marines
Wesley Merritt
Fort Myer
Wyn and Means Committee
Collinsville, Jil
St. Louie
Dexter
Malden
Davis
Cincinnati
Ohio League of Republican Clubs
Victhus
Naan Oan
Cso
Dukes of Cumberland
Cronk
Orchestra of
Battle Creek
Pave Lewis
Peter Jolson
Jong
Dave
Taining
Ykely
Base
Burt Kellehir
Kitty Gonley
St. Mary’s Church
Verona Road
Mr. Kelleher
Alfred Adams
Worden
Athens
Mgr. Adams
State Board of Pharmacy
St. Cecilia
Grand Rapids
A. O. Schumacher
Ann Arbor
Nova
Crushed Cereal Coffee Cake Co., Limited
Greenfield
Nowa
A. Geo
Marshall, Nich
George Lilley
Marshall, Mich
J. Martin's Bloch
Chas. B. Mead
Maxahall
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