Iowa Senate explores investigations and rail rate relief
The Iowa Senate advanced a resolution to form two committees to investigate state institutions and verify proper expense use while the House blocked a concurrent resolution. The Senate urged railways to lower corn shipment rates to Chicago and Southern markets for ninety days, and Sen Carney led a probe on stockholder taxes in loan firms.
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Arney Mondéey
Senate
House
Towa
Chicago
Banius
Carney
Carroll
Alexander
Healy
Craig
Benson
Bowen
Senate Judiciary Committee
Feguier
Supreme Court
House Committee On
House 2
Iowa
Iim
State House
Democrats
National Solons Deliberate as Congress Debates Cuba and Rail Bills
The Senate spent hours listening to Washington's farewell address and weighing Indian appropriation and railroad funding. House action covered central deficiency, mayor establishment, and naval bills, with a major clash over a $1310,000 Southern Pacific appropriation and salaries reclaimed for absent lawmakers. Cuba policy dominated floor debate as resolutions urged relief for detainees, protection of Americans, and potential naval show of force.
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Senate
Washington
Daniel
Butler
Stewart
Southern Pacific Railroad
Court of Claims
House
Legislative Councils
Utah
Executive Branch
Af. Vilas
Mr. Mills
Toras
Dr. Ruiz
Guanabacoa
Cuba
District of Columbia
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Committee On Foreign Relations
Julio Sanguily
Havana
Mr. Allen
Nebraska
Mr. HN
New York
Éneral Lee
New England
Lin Pettigrew
Massachusetts
Hour
Mr. Pettigrew
New
Sanguily
Aguirre
Cassius M. Chay
Kentucky
Cha Mouse
Fragmented Quotes From Various 19th Century Papers
A jumble of satirical lines and brief snippets from multiple newspapers mocks politics, social elites, and Greece versus Turkey. It cites Chicago, New York, Boston, Baltimore, Des Moines, and Detroit outlets, with quips about aldermen, legislatures, trust busting, and cultural elites.
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Benga
Abrahalieaxcoin
de Mantel
NewSepk World
Chicago
Des Moines Register
Robert LT. Lincoln
Robert
Pittsburg Times
Des Moines
Greece
Detroit
Ro George
Boston Herald
Baltimore
Americas
Gresk
Turk
New York
Washington Star
Turkey
Inter Ocean
Prince
Congress
Washington
Boston Transcript
Congress of
Chicago Dispatch
National Congress of Mothers
National Congress of Grandmothers
York
Congress of Mothers
Hew
Enantey
Congress of Modairs
Ueien Gandener
Bastin
Aiytand
Tris Rin
Mary Elizabeth Luase
Great Army of Thespians in United States Theaters
The piece estimates nearly 109000 actors and stage workers employed in United States theaters and opera houses, with total manuscript plays and performances involving 320000 to 1600000 dollars in cost. It notes a rapid rise since 1870, 1880, and 1890 censuses, and cites about 100000 people tied to theaters directly or indirectly.
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United Stoates
Congress
United States
Siaces
New York Sun
Fine Management and The Clever Housewife
A Detroit Free Press reader describes a practical woman named Mrs Hoply who quietly disposes of household surplus. She resells worn shoes, remnants, and other items at small discounts, never collecting payment, while family members react with amusement and approval. The tale underscores frugal, shrewd domestic economy and social approval.
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Hoply
Four Wire
New three filament lamp offers varied candle powers
A new incandescent lamp introduced features three filaments enabling 25 candle power, 1 candle power, or 2Ah candle power, including any combination. A socket switch allows any or all filaments to be lit. The Kansas City Journal notes the oddity alongside a church-era quip about Moody and Sunday work.
Fraud and tariff talk dominate Southern politics
Washington and Southern correspondence discuss alleged fraud in elections, South Carolina votes, and disfranchisement, with praise for Senator Murray. The piece also covers slow progress on a new tariff bill favorable to farmers, revisions to McKinley rates, and international bimetallism prospects led by Senator Wolcott with British notes on silver.
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South
Washington
South Carolina
Murray
Congress
Mississippi
Louisiana
Georgia
Florida
Alabam
Arkansas
Lewisdens
George Washington Murray
Wars and Means
Republican Party
Campsign
Wool-Growers’ Association
Mexico
Jarley
Friends of International
Balfour
House of Commons
London
The
New York Tribune
Walcer
Atchinley
United States
England
Ford
Wolcort
India
Bank of England
Foral
Wolcott
France
Wolestt
Cleveland
McKinley
Squire
Dubois
Idaho
Teller
Colorado
Stewart and
Pettigrew
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Bell
Bell Telephone
Elizabeth
Luli
George Whitefeld
Ghethe
Thornton
Santa Fe
Friends
Borrego
J. M. Brinker
Niagara
Agaa
Hartimore Life
Hig
Chicvago News
Kansas
Savanagh News
Eader
Texas
Susan B. Anthony
Sbuffely Courier
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Baltimore American
Bayanl
Chicago Journal
Lesow
Searles
New York Advertiser
Lexow
Lea
Moody
Hayling
Evanglist
Kansas City
Mississippi Valley
Rence
Las Leen Pr
Resent
Ad. T
Br Pally
Lis
Genet
Hoar
Vir. Balfour
Senator Hoar
Bryan
Lichomas
Jefferson
Bree
Thomas Jefferson
Lyman J. Gaze
Lyman Gage
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