A Turbulent World Opens With Oath in Senate and Robberies
The day recounts the Senate oath for Idaho’s Shoup amid credentials from Governor, a broad daylight bank robbery in South Chicago ending with the capture of Harry Featherstone Frank Bennett and John Corbitt, and a string of other incidents ranging from political letters on Irish affairs to a fatal self harm and a hotel robbery in Kansas City.
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Titaho
Senate
Haho
George L. Shoup
William J. McConnell
Hour
Shoup
Vance
Idaho
Committee On Privileges and
Moar
Hoar
Offee
Chicago
Merchants Exchange Bank of
South Chicago
Frank Lynn
Lynn
Young Lynn
Br. Walter Willis
Exchange Avenue
Ninety Second Street
Wills
Tynn
Harry Featherstone
Frank Bennett
John Corbitt
Business getting better trade improves after holidays
R G Dun and Co reports a general improvement in trade despite Christmas and a snowstorm. Holiday trade was heavy in New York and elsewhere, with bank payments up about 3 percent from last year. December exports from New York rise 7 percent while imports grow 2 percent, signaling a strong export surplus.
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Holliday
R.G. Dun & Co
New York
Sailafactory
Treasury
Italy Likely to Lift US Pork Embargo After Health Tests
Italian officials consider relaxing the pork and lard import ban on the United States as health safeguards in Germany align with US standards. American shippers report agents in Italy and expect a broader market if Italy removes the embargo, signaling favorable trade talks led by Secretary Blaine amid ongoing tariff debates.
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United States
Interior
Ins
Germany
Italy
Blaine
Two Salamis At A Time How Retired Army Officers Live
A report examines how retired officers earn to survive after leaving service under civil government roles with ongoing salaries. It notes debates on whether retired generals can hold civil posts and the legality of dual pay, citing Gen. W. S. Rosecrans as an example of a retired officer drawing multiple government incomes.
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Ted
Army
Ann Oticer Coull Grauw Twasilartes
Tass
Ant
State Department
W.S. Rosecrang
Treasury
Mannox
Gazzam
Harper's
Maud
Baestontian
Washington Post
Apostia Peter
Philadelphia
Pines
Cuatt
Flegende Blatter
New York Herald
Jacway
Travers
Robbers pistol and cuff victim in Ohio night raid
A gang robbed Frank Myers, agent for Perkins Windfalls, at dusk in northern Fustoria Ohio. Myers was knocked senseless, handcuffed, robbed of cash long with a gold watch and revolver. Suspects fled. blue coat with bear buttons noted. A. L. Hopkins linked to wider sensational schemes and a New Hampton Iowa background is mentioned.
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Ohio
Fustoria
Frank Myers
Voning
Mishawaka
Titan
Idin
Saghuss
Myers
Bss
Nyerew
A. L. Hopkins
New Hampton
Iowa
Burley & Tyrrel
Crockery House
Chicago
H. A. Hopkins
Nashua
Spain’s tariff decree prompts mixed Spain policy view
Madrid debates protective duties as a finance minister announces higher rates on wheat flour and brood mates while some applaud the protection move and others oppose it. Elsewhere a Vancouver murder shocks View Street, and shipping losses on the Great Lakes reach fifty five vessels with heavy totals. Child labor reports show 14 percent under 12, wages at 40 cents daily. Major military capture report notes Wy Foot near Porcupine Creek. The pope’s golden rose plan hints at changing papal politics. The piece covers strikes, railway wages, and Polish expulsions under wartime pressure.
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Spain
Min
America
Madrid
Expiated Crime Confession and Pearcey Hanging Report
London dispatch reports Mary Eleanor Wheeler known as Mrs Pearcey was hanged for murder after a confession and assertion the sentence was just. Details describe her breakdown, trials, and the grim sequence of killing Mrs Hogg and her child with blood stains found in the kitchen, the baby carriage left roadside, and Crichton named as a supporting suitor. The report notes Home Secretary Matthews upheld the sentence despite expert opinion of epileptic tendencies.
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Mogg
London
Mary Eleanor Wheeler
Saas
Pearcey
Forbes Winslow
Mrs. Pearcey
Frank Hogg
Hogg
Government control urged to run railroads in Nebraska
Nebraska Attorney General Loene delivers a vigorous report accusing the present railroad system of failure and advocating immediate government takeover. He urges a railroad commission, warns of monopolies led by Jay Gould and others, and calls for foreclosure of the Union Pacific to take possession, arguing government control would curb corruption and protect public rights.
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Nebranke
Thamnatt Poon
Lincoln
Neh
Leesa
Board of Transportation
Oncve
Derangagua
Congress
Union Pabfic
Nebraska Kuye
Union Paecific
New York City
America
Seward
Vincula
Chicago
Burtington
Quincy
Aleard
United States
Europe
Jay Goulds
Vanderbilts
Rockefellers
Union Pacific
Immigrant Congressional Seatings and Aged Portraits Page
The article discusses Mrt Caminerri winning a Congress seat while noting Italian heritage and non native-born California status. Feaycis Moong secures a Revolutionary period portrait of Gen George Washington smoking, and references a missing photograph of the cherry tree event. It mentions Byron and Buffalo figures, with claims about a wealthy, unverified sum and Cleveland era references.
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Mrt
Caminerri
California
Feaycis Moong
George Washington
George
Time to Marry In Petaluma Wedding Fiasco Ends With Ring
A Petaluma wedding begins merrily but the bridegroom cannot find the ring, blocked by a hole in his boot. The Parson prompts him to remove the boot, the ring is discovered in the stocking, and the moment is humorously described as the bridegroom asks for counsel. Physicians endorse Hartetery Stomach Bitters as a remedy for indigestion and rheumatic pain, claiming strong evidence for its effectiveness.
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Petaluma
Tien
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
Niy
Dead Letter Office warns public on mail misaddressing
The Dead Letter Office notes massive mail loss due to wrong or missing addresses. Over 6,000,000 pieces of mail enter yearly, including 451,000 misrouted items and 24,000 with no address. Many are hotel addressed or care of individuals, with thousands bearing checks and drafts, prompting calls for careful addressing to save time and government costs.
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Ie Department
Washington
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