Cuban Postal Affairs Rates To Our New Possessions
Washington reports post office officials push extended mail service to Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines. Rates for soldiers and navy remain 2 cents and 5 cents for other mail with franking rules and carrier duties. The Senate appropriations committee resists reorganizing distribution of bills amid ongoing biennial struggles.
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Washington
War Department
United States
Post Office Department
United States Mail Service
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Postoffice
E. G. Rathbone
Havana
Santiago
New York
Manila
San Francisco
Navy
Spain
Gazeette
Senate
House of Representatives
Appropriations Committee
Ual
Committee On Appropriations
Indian and Tiger Clever Trick Outsmart a Tiger
A Cornhill tiger tale tells how an Indian jugglers contortion trick confused a pursuing tiger. The man halted on a ridge and posed like a windmill, making a grotesque face and windmill blades appear. The tiger fled in panic, convinced by the fearsome illusion.
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Cornhill
Sisterhood by Father in Heaven Lesson
A private school girl overhears a Sunday lesson and declares to classmates that all who have a Father in heaven are sisters. One pupil protests, another asserts the claim, and a stubborn girl finally admits she has no father in heaven, only a grandfather.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Suited or not in a gentlemans outfitting shop
A customer tests hats as a salesperson praises a brown felt bowler. The man questions if it suits him and declines, while the salesman touts the old hat. Napoleon in Evergreen features a lifelike statue in Paris garden. A gardener preserves it by clipping dead leaves and trimming branches. A neighbor laments a missing servant who took a watch.
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Dingley
Jerry Simpson
Maine
House of Representatives
House
James J’. Richardson
Tennessee
D. A. DeArmond
Missouri
J. H. Bankhead
Alabama
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Bailey
Committee On Rules
Arthur W. Duwm
Napoleon
M. d’Aguilleres
Paris
Paria
Filibuster Debates in Senate and Manila Treaty Prospects
The article surveys Filipino junta concerns surrounding Agoncillo and Aguinaldo, noting treason fears and possible exile if linked acts occur. It discusses peace treaty prospects, Senate votes needing two thirds, and potential extra sessions. Night House sessions, pension bills, and proposed rank increases for Spanish American War officers are also covered.
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Washington
Agoncillo
Aguinaldo
United States
Congress
Philippines
Islands
Manila
Philippine Islands
Liliuokalani
Hawaiian Islands
Peace Commission
Friends of
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House
House of Representatives
Reed
Wheeler
Cuba
Porto Rico
Santiago
Arthur W. Dunn
Mrs Pollard Stricken By Paralysis Friday Evening
Mrs A C Pollard suffered a paralytic stroke on her right side Friday evening while seated. Mr Pollard found her unable to move shortly after 6 pm and Dr Bobb treated her. Doctors reported she was resting more easily Saturday, with long illness noted in recent years.
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A. C. Pollard
Dr King’s New Discovery for Gripp
Ad-copy style notice touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for gripp with symptoms like chills fever sore throat and cough. Claims quick relief from cough and inflamed membranes with a money back guarantee and a free trial bottle at S H Scallin’s Drug Store. Includes testimonial from A G Norris of Green River Wyoming praising Hood’s Sarsaparilla prior.
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Dr. King
Blind asylum funding debated in South Dakota coverage
A Pierre correspondent argues against a $15,000 two year appropriation for a Gary blind asylum, citing 1896 and 1897 auditor reports showing Iowa school for the blind costs of $531 and $517.80 per year per blind, questioning state support for the Gary project.
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Gary
Pierre
Iowa School
No clear headline. discussion on Iowa school funding and institutions
The text argues about securing transportation and tuition at one expense, suggesting no great need for a new Iowa school given current institutions and expected large state appropriations this session. It also includes a testimonial praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and a sales note for L. O. Gate.
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Iowa
University Notes Highlight Campus Life and Events
Thursday brought a day of prayer in college YMCA and YWCA groups across the nation. Rev J W Calfee of Huron spoke to students and Miss Kate Sessions visited Aberdeen. Prof Dean recovered from grippe and Miss Harriet Noble left for Eureka. A ladies quartet with Edd Whittaker and Miss Erkel gave a concert and Prof Collett awaits a new camera. Telephone poles set, Prof Brumbaugh returned after illness, Miss Caroline C Quigg joined the teaching staff for winter term. Friday afternoon the sad news of the
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United States
J. W. Calfee
Huron
Calfee
Aberdeen
Kate Sessions
Sioux Falls
Dean
Harriet Noble
Wriday
Eureka
Edd. Whittaker
Erkel
Collett
Prof. Brumbaugh
Caroline C. Quigg
Death obituary for Eris Hunter describes his passing
Eris Hunter died after weeks of illness, seeming to improve on the day of death. His father arrived the night before, and services were held at the Warfield cottage with the Students attending. The funeral proceeded to the Omaha depot, marking him as a quiet, gentlemanly, and righteous boy. His father called him a good boy.
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Eris Hunter
Eric
Warfield Cottage
Graham
Omaha
Eris
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