Congressional actions and world events summary
A Senate resolution seeks study on low mood in agriculture and business and the silver act's impact. House passes bills to empower Army officers as Indian agents and to appoint future officers for Utah and Oklahoma local government. Tariff debate closes, Chinese exclusion bill passes, and various disasters, crimes, and economic data are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Committee On Finance
House
Utah
Oklahoma
Morgan
Sherman
Springer
United States
China
President nominates Combs minister to Japan and other cabinet moves
President Harrison nominates Frank L. Combs of California as minister to Japan and Gov. McKinney of Ohio appoints C. L. Poorman secretary of state after D. J. Ryan resigns. Senator Cullom of Illinois declines to have his name used again as a potential presidential candidate. Minnesota Democrats at St Paul state convention elect delegates to the national convention and receive instructions.
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Cleveland
Oragon
Portland
Supreme Court
Prepno Monty
Congress
Chuarles D. Drak
The
Court
Wentreda Lirram Spraaur
Seth Sprague
Duxbury
Mass
Gren. W
Sinanmron
Baltimore
Lincoln
Gen
Singleton
Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Harrison
Frank L. Combs
California
Japan
McKinney
Ohio
C. L. Poorman
D. J. Ryan
Senator Cullom
Illinois
Roche
Chicago
Minnesota
Democrats
St. Paul
Fires and Disasters Across Lands Claim Many Lives
A vast dispatch reports a string of calamities including a Baden house fire killing eight, a Burmah fire killing many, a Norwegian steamer disaster with ten dead, and a Montreal blaze that nearly suffocated 23 firefighters. Other items note famine in Russia, a band of unemployed London workers, and a failed Madrid plot to blow up the Spanish chamber.
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Freiburg
Grand Duchy of
Baden
Mandalay
Burmah
China
Tur
Louise
Norway
London
Dunbar
Scotland
Montreal
Posen
Germany
Missouri
New York
Russia
Libau
Yentse
Tonquin
South Australia
International Congress of Socialists
Chamber of Deputies
Madrid
Cartes
Black Sea
Cyclones and Fires Ravage Several States Across Nation
A wide rundown of disasters includes a cyclone wiping out T., Indiana with two deaths. a fire at Cronixill & Co. furniture plant in Ohio causing $150,000 loss. Fort Madison Ia fire killing eight family members. a severe storm in Logan county Kentucky. a deadly church luncheon ice cream poisoning in Nashville. and a cyclone at Olean New York damaging ten homes and a church. Also report: cattle losses in Oklahoma and Indian Territory. heavy Illinois rains wrecking crops. a murder in Wheeling West Virginia. a Hungarian killed lighting a pipe in Johnstown Pennsylvania. and a train struck by mud near Winfield Kansas.
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Nelson
Neb
Weems
Ala
Colorado
Leadville
Carr Burcess
Carlisle
United States
Raleigh
Norfolk
Anna C. Shaw
Johnson
Houston
Tex
Walter Shaw
Kansas
William Dunn
Tur
Golden Rule
Cincinnati
O. C
William Foard
Janesville
Wis
New York
A. H. Moorn
Philadelphia
Monroe Salisbury
Leasanton
Cal
Graves
Fitchburg
Mass
Waal
Ter Cook
Fairburn
Andrew Kaiser
Grorce F. Bassy
Wilkesbarre
Exma Fox
Altoona
Birdie Boote
James Baker
Moorehouse
E. P. Worsworthy
Charles A. Wright
Elizabeth
N. Y
Chicago
Millersburg
Parkhurrst
Jonn Burriier
Lima
Pon
Bessemer
G. 8. Hartley
Walter Lake
Ed Boykin
Frank Boykin
Danville
Joan McNamara
Brighton
Towanda
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
Ilinois
Wisconsin
South Slaven
Kan
John Burymaster
William Little
Wellington
Ian
New York City
Aotal
Ie Department of State
Washington
Behring Sea
Vine Creek
Smolar
Oakville
Omaha
Water E. Suow
New Orleans
Banker Mead
Waupaca
Parkhurst
Downine
Phineas & Crouch
Tnrie
Huntington
W.va
Allen Harrison
Bettie Adams
Burlington
New York Grant Monument
Burelars
Union
Harvey
Idaho
Salmon City
Scottdale
Pierson
Brownstown
Pennsylvania
Bosworth
Barnhill
Cons Stopne
Springfield
Chesapeake & Ohio
West Virginia
Arkansas
Coleraine
Charlie Warpd
Columbus
Bitty Murphy
Tellico Mountains
Tennessee
Cherryvale
Emporia
Fort Scott
Garland
Dexter
Belmont
Jefferson Counties
United States Senate
Peffer
Statuary Hall
Pere Marquette
Kentucky River
Burowesville
Pidkens County
Ind
Logan County
Josuva Schurz
Abraham Krauss
Palm Station
St. Petersburg
Waukesha
Olean
Nashville
Tenn
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Illinois
Winhiam Marner
Wheeling
W. Va
Johnstown
Milton
Union Pacific
Battle of the Ballots in City and Town Elections
Municipal elections across multiple states under Australian ballot saw heavy turnout and mixed results. Republicans gained ground in Milwaukee area and numerous towns, while Democrats carried several cities including Ottawa Rochelle and Madison. Women voted for school trustees in several locales as voters indicated local issues over broader platforms.
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Chicago
Grand Jury
Cullerton
Powers
West Town
Galva
Elgin
Monmouth
Evanston
Hillsboro
Aurora
Vandalia
Champaign
Mattoon
Clinton
Waukegan
Warren
Belvedere
Cerro Gordo
Monticello
Casey
Quincy
Macomb
Tuscola
Newman
Springfield
Rockford
Decatur
Paris
Reel Island
Ottawa
Rochelle
Dwight
Freeport
Pittsfield
Mount Vernon
Napierville
Arcola
Bourbon
Boudre
Salem
Milwaukrn
Milwaukee
Supreme Court
Winson
Haywood
Delavan
Waupaca
Whitewater
Bayfield
Waupun
Columbus
Mineral Point
Chippens Falls
Whitehall
Ashland
Cedarburg
Merrill
Clintonville
Kenosha
Black River Falls
Baraboo
Waukesha
Janesville
Beloit
Racine
Appleton
Beaver Dam
Menasha
Berlin
Marinette
Manitowoc
Antigo
Stevens Point
Fond du Lac
Oconto
Madison
Monroe
Prairie du Chien
Eau Claire
Neenah
Marshfield
Watertown
Green Bay
Hudson
Lansing
Mich
Benton Harbor
St. Joseph
Marshall
Ishpeming
Port Huron
Coldswater
Cheboygan
Saginaw
Hillsdale
Ionia
Ludington
Muskegon
Kalamazoo
Flint
Grand Rapids
Big Rapids
Mount Clements
St. Ignace
Manistee
Adrian
Negaunee
Dowagiac
Bay City
Lake Linden
Sturgis
Hastings
Pontiac
Albion
Alpena
St. Clair
Niles
Kansas City
Sedalia
Vorexa
Kan
Kansas
Cleveland
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Kearney
Lincoln
Plattsmouth
Man shoots man in family quarrel over child custody
John Leets of Miller County Missouri confronted his father in law after his separation from his wife took the couple's child. In the ensuing clash the father in law retrieved a gun and killed Leets. Also reported theft of dynamite cartridges from Bauneaux collieries in Liege.
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St. Louis
John Leets
Miller County
Missouri
Leets
jnuseeLs
Bauneaux
Liege
Out of the Ordinary News Bits From Across the Nation
ABaltimore man wears the same hat since 1844. A Connecticut tale claims two eggs daily from a unique hen. A Douglas County Georgia pig reportedly has seven legs. A San Leandro stock farm builds a 90 by 20 by 8 feet racing-tank for horses. A Lancaster Presbyterian church awards medals to members not missing church or Sunday school. Norristown health board frets over a mound of defunct bustles and parasols at Oak Street.
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Baltimore
Connecticut
Douglas County
San Leandro
Cal
Lancaster
Board of Health
Norristown
Oak Street
Eternal good and upright living in Ram's Horn style
A fragment from Ram's Horn urging eternal good and charitable action. It emphasizes keeping a positive reputation, teaching by example, and the value of consistent effort and trust. Also warns against mercury in catarrh cures and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney& Co
Express
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Word Find Challenge in 8 Inch Ads and Quotes
A collection of quirky clippings notes a unique word in weekly 8 inch display ads from The Dr Harter Medicine Co and similar items. The page cites novelty phrases, readers notes, and brief quips from various papers including Pittsburgh Dispatch Harvard Lampoon Lowell Courier and Washington Star.
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Dr. Harter Medicine Co
Risky Catarrh Remedy Offer Promises Cure or $500
Propriety claimors of Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy guarantee a cure or $500 if you fail, asserting long term success in chronic cases. The ad asks readers to test the medicine by paying fifty cents to start a trial, emphasizing high success and low risk.
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the Express
Congressional
Boston Transcript
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Denman Thompson
McVicker’s Theatre
Lowell Courier
Binghamton
Hale
Pike
Williamsport Sun
Washington Star
Fexas Siftings
Western Steam
Bultter—Western Creamery
Perses
Butcher's Cers
Iwatan
Lane
G.&c.murriam & Co. Publishers
U.S.A
Webster's
International Dictionary
U. S
G. W. Simmons & CO
Oak Hall
Boston
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