Debates and events from the executive mansion to reform bills
The report describes a formal reception at the executive mansion with diplomats and officials, noting the open rooms and floral displays, followed by a summary of political dispatches. It covers debt reductions, post office actions against Mormon postmasters, agricultural meetings, land league news, cabinet talks, and reshuffles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Band
Logan
Cameron
James
Miller
Pendleton
Pearson
Robeson
Arthur
Frelinghuysen
Legation
Ailan
Corpa
Germany
Hayti
Turkey
Japan
Sweden
Norway
France
Mexico
Portugal
Guatamala
Salvador
Russia
Bolivia
Chile
Spain
Belgium
Great Britain
Peru
Venzuela
Austria
Denmark
Brazil
China
Waite
Congress
Washington
New York Post
Post Office Department
Utah
Paga
Parnell Landleague
New York
Chicago
Ireland
United States
Canada
Fragmentary Note From Marine Station Read as Amine Contamination
A garbled report from a marine station hints at a chemical issue described as amine contamination. The legible portion suggests a focus on the foet and related safety concerns, with details obscured by OCR errors.
Rockford Petitioned Court of Appeals Creation Discussed
The session notes a Rockford Illinois board petition for a court of appeals and a debate on selecting committees. Mr Orth objects to one-man power in committee appointments while detailing his long service and past chairmanships. He seeks excusal from the rules committee. other members discuss reorganization and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Rockford, Ill
Court of Appeals
Anthony
Morey
Orth
Civil Service Committee
Committee of Ways and Means
House
Springer
Committee On Rules
Hawk
Illinois
Hewitt
Committee On Public Buildings
Boundaries and bond issues dominate delayed session
A delayed session features discussion of a United States and Texas boundary survey under the 1855 act, with requests for a full report or final results. Sherman pushes a three percent bond bill while tariff and pension reform proposals surface, amendments on redemption terms and election procedures are noted, and adjournment follows executive session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxey
Secretary of the Interior
United States and
Texas Boundary Commission
United States
Mexico
Sherman
Beck
Tariff Commission
McPherson
Plum
Treasury
Davis
Cleat Virginis
Logan
Hale
Committee On
A President's Wealth in Guatemala Exposed
The piece portrays General Barrios as a military dictator behind a sham republic in Guatemala. It describes his fear of assassination, suppression of press critics, and corrupt dealings in mining coffee and foreign banking. The account claims Barrios profits from coffee, mining, and has up to millions abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Grant
Arthur
Porter
Republic of
Guatemala
Barrios
Jose Rubno Barrios
Army
Berrios
England
Bank of England
Europe
United States
Misery of riches ends in sorrow in Boston divorce tale
From the Cincinnati Gazette. Charles QO Rogers, Boston Journal owner, died at 50 leaving 400000 to his widow, 200000 to trustees, and 60000 to his three children. The widow married her son's English tutor John Cumming a year after, seeks divorce for alleged misconduct in Europe, proving riches bring little happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincianati Gazette
Boston
Charles QO. Rogers
Boston Journal
John Cumming
Cumming
Europe
Women Seek Government Posts Rise in Six Months
The Washington Star notes a sharp rise in female applicants for federal jobs. Women seek clerks in several departments and post offices, with interest spreading nationwide. No woman has yet won a United States marshalship, though a Kansas candidate seeks the land office register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
White House
United States
Frugal Gift Giving Adage Amid Mixed Blessings
A brief prosaic line extols cheerful giving while warning against offerings done without will. The fragment hints at moral takeaway about generosity and obligation without clear names, places, or dates.
Remarkable Statement From a Rochester Doctor
Dr J B Henson of Rochester New York recounts a years long battle with Brights disease and related kidney failure. He credits Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Cure with his recovery after his minister urged use of the remedy and he vows to warn others about hidden kidney disease and its deadly potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester
N. Y
The
America
Maine
California
Bright
Dr. Foote
St. Paul's Church
Foote
Corinthian Academy of Music
Warner
J. B. Henson
M. D. Rocuester
Do you love me Reginald in the Stuyvesant party
A birthday gathering hosted by Stuyvesant Mc Guire yields a dramatic scene in the conservatory. Reginald Mulcahey and Aphrodite McGuire exchange vows styled line after Adelbert Quirk overhears the same sentiment, and Reginald confronts the duplicity of the reporter who sold them the identical speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald
Stuyvesant McGuire
Reginald Mulcahey
Aphrodite McGuire
Cleveland
Aphrodite
Pacific
Aeabe
Juliet Mahaifa
Conservatory
Adelbert Quirk
Adelbert
Paralyzed daughter recovered after treatment at Kansesity
A report notes Mr Davenport of Streeter & Small sent his paralyzed daughter Midna to Drs Dickerson and Stark Surgical Institute in Kansesity for treatment a year ago. She regained use of her limbs and is now in fine health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Streeter & Small
Sixteenth St
Denver
Col
Midna
Old Time Pharmacy Ads and Proverbs Mixed in One Notice
A collage of drugstore cures and moral quips including Lydia Pinkham’s remedy for women’s diseases and Hale’s Honey of Horehound. Also mentions Dr Harten Iron Tonic, Carter’s Liver Bitters, and Rough on Rats. Contains humor about brides and a warning against neglect of duty with various product pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Lydia E. Pinkham
Western Avenue
Lynn
Mase
L. BR. Ransom
Boston Post
B. Bryant
Chicago Business College
English Training School
Hale
Pike
Carter
Norman
Des Moines
Iowa
Western Farm Journal
Scovill's Sarsaparilla and Stillingia Blood Purifier Ad
An 19th century advertisement touts Scovill's Sarsaparilla and Stillingia Blood Purifier as a cure for many ailments including scrofula syphilitic disorders kidney weakness erysipelas malaria and nervous debility. It claims a single bottle proves merits and notes a pain panacea for humans and beasts and a worm remedy by Dr Roger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daker
Roger
Kildney
Lydia E. Pinkwam
Also Mentioned on This Page
ECC
United
States Army
Fitz John Porter
Sargent
Interior
Washington News
Interior Department
Chandler
Navy
Boutwell
Grant
Grant Strickers
Grant Heelers
Brewster
Department of Justice
Criminala
Fitz Jobin
John Logan
John C. Roper
Gen. Pope
Ilinois
National Guard
Reserve Guard
Senate
Friends
Wilson
Kirkwood
Samuel C. Parks
New Mexico
Supreme Court of Wyoming
James Bell
Supreme Court of
Railway Mail Service
Brady
Congressional Proceedings
Central American ‘Republic
San Francisco Post
San Francisco
Diffenderfer
Flowera
Charley
Emma
Handsome Stranger
Puffey
Golden Medical Discovery
Massachusetts Ploughman
Dr. Pierce
Glasgow
Uncle Sam
McIntosh Electric Belt and Battery Co
Jackson St
Eilert
Merita
Sewing Society
Courier-Journal
Allen
Buachupaiba
Wells
Sitaby City
F. Goodman
Omaha
Ned
Goodman
Neb. I . C
Caswell, Hazard, & Ie
Hari Rom
Tobi
New York City
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Beatty
Daniel F. Bratty
Washington N, J
Hoslolte
Han Ofcases
Richardson & Co
Burlington
Kidney
Lykn, Mass
Wik Ali
Erat Nel
Carter Mel
Cary
Tata
Winsol
Henry Lewes EN
Lydia E. Pindeganss
Rte
Rpiyes Y Wer Pas A
Roni
George E. Leech
Shaminat
Lydia E. Justy
Sane
Garvie Ailows
Ici
Coidier
Daoner
Rample Iron
Wsablinetan
Tae
Peron
Johnson & CO
Merly Baoger
Cdl
Wren Bed Press
William O. di
Lowling Green
Richmond
Lucy Balcam
Vetrushe
Amile
Ipiggene
Aljea
Lang
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