The New Cabinet opens with War Portfolio to Gen Alger
May day events include McKinley’s birthday and the transfer of the war portfolio to Gen Russell A. Alger of Michigan who accepted with alacrity. Alger’s long biography notes birth in Medina County Ohio, schooling, legal study, Civil War service, and later political career leading to Congress and a judgeship appointment.
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Canton
Ann
McKinley
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Descomt Regilliam
Richfield
Akron
Oils & Cof Injury
Cleveland
Grand Hurris
Muth
Che Ho Ulery Taish
Dbe
James
Wilson
Portela of Agriculture
Maj
McSaley
MecKiptey
Sherman
Ohio
Tino
The
Treasury
Diage
Alger
Michien
Navy
Long
Mac Bebusetts
Interior
McKenna
California
Agriculture
Military officer and governor era politics blur in Michigan notes
The text traces a military career rising to major general with service in Custer’s brigade, later transitioning to private business in Detroit. It references Gen Alger, his gubernatorial influence, and cabinet roles to shape Michigan and broader Republican politics, with overlapping notes on state administration and key appointments.
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Sixth
Michigan Cavalry
Fifth
Nix
Custer
Lupcuta
Tri
Detroit
Stroe Me
Algar Wresty
Michigan
Hegole
Fumloniat
Kithire
Bela
Sherman
Lea
Alger
States Tax Entire Capital Stock Of Interstate Firms
Washington February 2. Supreme Court declares states may tax the full capital stock of interstate corporations doing business within their borders in the Ohio and Indiana tax cases. Ten cases brought by Adams Express American Express and United States Express seek to stop these assessments under 1893 and 1884 Ohio acts. Dissenting justices Field Norton and White. The decision risks exposing telegraph and telephone firms to broad state taxation and could empower state legislatures nationwide.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Ohio
Indiana
Field
Norton
White
Adams, American
United States Express
General Assembly
State of
United States
Eckels Views on Banking System Debate
Discussion in Washington between Comptroller Eckels and banking and currency committee members focused on financial reform. Eckels urged a proper banking system as essential, while gold standard support prompted debate about the best path to prosperity and the scheduling of bills before the committee.
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Washington
Bebo
Coumptroller
Echkels
Wasa
Eckebe
Camptroatier
Capitol Burned In Harrisburg Fire Traps Records
Fire destroyed the historic state capitol in Harrisburg on Tuesday, wiping out the building and looting extensive state and legislative records. Several people died in related incidents including a family cremation in North Baltimore and a fatal blaze in New Jersey. Reports say Christian murders also occurred in Crete amid unrest and village arsons.
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State House of
Pennsylvanies
Kuta Harrisburg
Consylvania State Capitol
Pennsylvania
Grove
Department of Public Instruction
Perle
Lima
Bel
Charles Munsdl
North Uallimore Munday
Syus
Russell
Mind s Eye and Keener Talk in Odd Fragments
A fragmented OCR roundup touches on education in Ringold Street, a tale of a poor woman learning the number four, and assorted notes from medical opinions, Arabic linguistics, and a Hartford Courant item. It also mentions football and a medical advertisement touting Kidney Pills from Blaysball, Michigan.
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Brainmar
Ringold Street
Qlin
Boston Herald
Glacial Bowlder on Pennsylvania Farm Noted as Relic
A giant glacial bowlder near Quakertown in Brocks county, on Baca Stump’s farm, measures 66 feet long 46 feet wide and 14 feet thick making it one of the state’s largest above ground relics from the ice age. A boy who sat on eight red hot stove pensively recalled a general who burned his bridges.
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Pennsylvania
Baca Stump
Quakertown
Brocks County
Public Vendue and Mortgage Sales in Calhoun County
Notices announce public vendues on land in Lee Homer and Marengo townships, with details of parcels in sections and quarters, and specify dates in 1897 for sale to satisfy principal and interest. Also includes renvoi of chancery and probate actions, and sheriff sale notices for various estates and mortgages in Calhoun County Michigan.
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Cyrus L Carver
Julia A. Carver
Lee
Calhoun County
Michigan
Lincoln Coleman
Winder
Canada
Calhoun
State of Michigan
Mortghees
Lawour
Morehall
State of
Millsn & Mrr.Rr
Morigagee
Harriet Fister
Eaid
Leech Get
Geekon
Charles Mather
Harriet Maher
James McEvoy
Margaret MeeEvoy
Fredonia
Doha Ruuieo
Maranall
Office
Register of Deeds
John Rupiow
Phebe L. Kunlon
Wanny
Kald
Paes L
John Houston
Ballia
Eal
John Ramen
Calla
Amouns
Misrolall
Furswid
Ladd
Culburn
Marshall, Mich
Alhom
Michael Kelly
Kelly
Wallian A. Lane
Anid County
Anid
Teversedt
Lee and Corvin
Nooth
James H Hosworth
Erite
Mithbue Krilyot
Hancery
County of
Lucy A
Chester J. Murray
Wiliam Broadead
Sheldon Bo
Alniet W Broadhead
Marshall
Calhoon County
Exit
Homer
Cottery
Mickilgan
Battle Creek
Mich
Waahhy P Lewes
Umarashiner
Dlevseer
Carter
Micha
Linard
Ward
Tome
Ant
A.D
Levy
Ald Linard
Fredota
Birchigan
Feuruacy
Calton
Michisan
Connty
Jonathan M. Weed
George Ingersoll
Emmett
Aard County
Ammett
Atate
Tawil
Roderick McLeod
Jonathan W. Weed
Nortgate
Charles HH. Vary
Marah R Vary
Markhall
Lewis Townsend
M Chycan
Morigagen
Teventy
Owen & Tremend
Maraball
Michigas
Office of the Register of Deeds
Jaime la
Court House
Kauld County
Gortaage
Cefault
Reveres HA. Miller
Hubert Miler
Kroiert
Lincoln Oeman
Wlosor
Byrd Mortage
Ubawid
Ten O'Clork
Ubat Das
Nittate
Belog li Tae
Bimmett
Catsoun
Michuott
Ae Follawa
Elen
Ehalin
Halla
Theove Saute
Elidaa
Ubon
Michigan Central Hallroad Co
Gale
Rebecca H. Miller
Robert Ller
Sullles & Miller
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Blate Agricultural Society
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Lowa
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Ly Wee
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Mabel Mangles
Charles Schroeder
Londons
Heraklion
Crete
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Physicians
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Dujardin-Benometz
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New York Post
Hartford Courant
Bors
Bieyvele Iele
Alin
Les Weyerea'y
Mleetrteit
J.B. Hope
M. BD
Cameton
Lowe
Kor Sale
Blaysball
Hyco
Wartisy H. Powter
Jau
Callfont
William A. Lane
Hugh Henry, Derearert
John W. Heaney
Alty of Marshall
Marrshall Strtermran
Michiuan
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Clark
Hank of
Albion
Plaians
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Pale Clark
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Marengo
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