Debate on Hawaiian Annexation Divide Senate Ranks
The Hawaiian question dominated the Senate with division evident in both Democratic and Republican camps over the foreign relations committee’s resolution. Amendments were expected to reshape phrasing before any vote, while other debates touched on iron ore on the free list and tariff provisions.
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Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
West
Alligon
Washington
Aida
McMillan
House
Urset
Wasuixaton
W Walthall
Mississippi
Burrows
Wasutxeton
Peltor
Kannas
Treaasury
United States
Wasmnatos
Warner
Turpin
the Foreign Relations
Hawaiian Islands
Memorial Window Honors Ba moan Storat Victims
An Annapolis memorial window at the Naval Academy honors American naval heroes lost in the 1899 Anna storm. The lancet window, 17 by 4 feet, depicts Beenes at Samoa and a scriptural panel from St Matthew. Dr Clark delivered the sermon as officers who witnessed the tragedy attended.
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Annapolis
Anna
Nayal Academy
United States Naval Association
Clark
Naval Academy
Beenes
Samoa
Ani
Bluffton farmer robbed of cash in roadside hold up
A Bluffton, Indiana farmer riding home with $3,000 cash was robbed by two youths who fled toward Kingsland. A statewide posse pursued the suspects, aided by railroad routes and swamp-line terrain as officers comb the area for the bandits amid a tense hunt. Also reports Peixoto's war and ammunition at the arsenal in America.
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Indiana
Hestineros
Jul
Bluffton
Kingsland
Chicago and Eria
Henpersox
Dan
Charles Fogg
Fogg
Elopers Captured in Green Bay Police Report
John Bim and Mrs Pauline Markus were arrested in Green Bay Wisconsin on January 25 after eloping from New York City. Detectives traced them via informants and seized three trunks with diamonds jewelry and clothing valued at 26000. Mrs Markus husband expected soon and reportedly hopes for reconciliation.
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Pantin’ Metkes
Whaconain
Green Bay
Wis
John Bim
Pauline Marius
New York City
New Yorker
Blnm
Matkua
New York
Chicago
le- Jong
Mts
Markus
Explosive Schenhclite Demonstrated in Paris Exhibition
Abbe Schnebell demonstrated his new explosive Schenhclite in Argentenil before experts and foreign diplomats. He claimed it can perforate 81 steel plates at 100 yards, shatter stone, and remains unignitable by friction or concussion while being nearly swageless, imperishable, and cheap.
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London
Paria
Abbe Schnebell
Argentenil
Eight Die in Burned Poor Farm Building Blaze
A fire at the Boona county poor farm destroyed the building housing incurably insane inmates. Eight persons perished, one woman escaped to raise alarm. Steward Holcomb observed the furnace was banked at around 10 o'clock and suspects the fire origin from a defective line.
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Anl Town
Fone Farm Books
Boona County
Hibbard
Holcomb
O Clook
Dancing and moral reform in 19th century society
A preacher discusses dancing as a harmless refinement when moderated and properly regulated. He warns against excess, crowded rooms, late hours, and lavish feasts, urging moderation and healthier social alternatives. The piece also argues for temperance clubs, church venues, and Sabbath observance as counterweights to saloon culture and moral decline.
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Iit
Solomon
Political Play in a Democratic Boss's Office
A fragmentary dialogue shows John Johnson recounting his disillusionment with the Democratic party after betting on favors and jobs. He reveals switching allegiance to the Republican ticket and predicts the party’s downfall if a free list bill passes, ending with a wary joke about loyalty.
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Walsh
Jossin
Jobn
Bose
Hallo
John
Old Country
Democratic Party
Tam
Boes
Janes Jonson
American Tin Plate Buys Large Tin Plate Quantity
The Erie Paesersina Company in Buffalo notes a purchase of 1 000 boxes of tin plates from American Tin Plate Company in Elwood Indiana, paying 6 cents per box less than imported stock. They used over 19 000 boxes last year for cans and anticipate shifting entirely to domestic plate as competition lowers prices without duty.
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Wales
American Tin Plate Company
Elwood
Ind
Erie Paesersina Company
Buffalo
Jobs Rigdon's Reasons on Tariffs and Wages
John Rigdon explains how tariff cuts threaten American knitters by comparing Amsterdam wages to Chemnitz. He says a 50 percent tariff kept cheap German labor out, supporting Heil wages. a 25 percent cut would cut wages drastically, risking factory closures and lay-offs for 60 percent tariff benefit.
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Jobs Rigdon
John Rigdon
World Charity
John
Rigdon
Amsterdam
Chemnitz
Germany
Sole
Agid John
Eli Perkina
Correspondent Letter Favors Wilson Bill for Linen Trade
The Irish Textile Journal in Belfast prints a correspondent’s view on how the Wilson bill aids foreign linen production and warns the American linen industry might be doomed. The Manchester Textile Manufacturer laments truths and figures they fear could block passage, noting many opinions and valuable data.
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Polots
Great Britain
Belfast
Manchester
Pariz' Gigantic Hoax Exposed Beneath Pere La Chaise Tomb
The Paris correspondent reveals a century old hoax about a supposed Russian princess leaving four million francs to a watcher in a glass tomb at Pere la Chaise. Advertisements drew letters and even a Chicago journalist to the job, but the tale proved entirely fictitious. The tomb actually belongs to a French family named De Deanjour.
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Paria
Pere
Chaise
Glaes
Foola
Chicago
United States
Canada
Pere la Chaise
Geing
de Deanjour
Paris
Untitled Tobacco Quackery Ad and Notable Remedies
A collage of midwestern era advertisements touts No-to-bac tobacco cure books and quick relief elixirs. Includes testimonials praising Orange's Headache Capsules, Krange's Headache Capsules, Otto's Cure for coughs, and Bacon's Celery King as nerve tonics. Also notes a sewing machine offer, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy endorsements, and various patent medicines from small-town druggists.
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Sharpsburg
J. J. Koll
Sharpaburg
E.R. Holmes
Montrose
M. B. Powell
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