Perquisites of Each Congressman Explored
The Washington Star piece outlines how senators and representatives rely on salaries and plentiful allowances. It notes secretaries who often earn more than their chiefs, presidentially funded perks, and the costly, sometimes nepotistic staffing practices that inflate congressional costs.
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The
Washington Star
Congress
McKinley
Frank
Senate
Apollinaris
Millionaires’ Club
Washington
Hanna
Brice
Ike Calvin
Ohio
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Committee On Finance
Wos
Collee
House
Pha
Wy Pegudar
New York Fashions Highlight Fur, chiffon and satin
Special correspondence reports the season favors black taffeta silk outfits with circular flounces and lace insertions, fur trimmed capes and coats, and moorish inspired gowns. Silk and cashmere tea gowns appear with blue cashmere drapery, lace yokes, and ivory Venetian lace. Features include seal wraps, fur borders on coats, and decorative fans ranging up to $250 with painted figures by Fannie Pield.
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New York
Sarah
Fannie Pield
Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness A Biblical Study
A Sunday School lesson outlines Jesus fast and withstands three temptations by Satan from Matthew 4 1 11. It frame works the trial as a test of humanity and divinity, cites Deuteronomy, warns against seeking quick power, and notes angels ministering after victory.
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Jesus
Jericho
Mount of Olives
Tragele
Satan
Adam
Jere
Mutt
God
Christ
Botan
Amet iv
Jewua
Dome
Jonwe
West
Matt Xxyl
Gai
Kingdom of Light
Unique House in Yellowstone Park Hothouse Report
W P Howe of Upper Geyser Basin Yellowstone Park built a rough slab hothouse over a natural hot spring five inches in diameter with 120 degree steam. Cucumbers six weeks old reach ten feet vines and six inch fruit. A smaller experimental hothouse, abandoned from December to June, showed continuous growth and a new lettuce crop with very long leaves. Steam supplied all moisture.
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Yellowstone Park
Chicago Times-Herald
W. PF. Howe
Lehigh Valley Railroads Schedule Details and Express Routes
Scranton and Wilkes Barre lines show multiple daily trains to New York Philadelphia and western destinations. Black Diamond Express and other high speed services connect major points including Geneva Rochester Buffalo Niagara Falls and Buffalo via Lehigh Valley and connections with D L W R R. Officials Rollin Bur and Chas Dian announce schedules from Scranton office 40 Lackawanna Avenue.
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York
Ean
Biumase
Geneva
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara
Lehigh Valley
Wilkes-Barre
New York
Philadelphia
Rollin Bur
Chas
Dian Gen
Pac
Phila
Central Railroad of New Jersey Timetable and Connections
A historic timetable lists Central Railroad of New Jersey routes from New York Liberty Street and Whitehall to Scranton Pittston Wilkes-Barre Lakewood Atlantic City Reading Bethlehem Harrisburg and more. It notes express and buffet car options, return departures from New York and Philadelphia, connections with elevated trains ferries and buses, and through ticket availability. Baldwin and J H Olmausen are listed as general agents and superintendents.
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Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Busuehiintia
New York
Liberty Street
N. R
Whitehall Terminal
Scranton
Pittston
Wilkes-Barre
I. Mb
Lakewood
Atlantic City
Newark
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Reading Terminal
Maunch Chunk
Allentown
Gethlehem
Aston
Baltimore
Washington
Bethlehem
Long Branch
Ocean Grove
Reading
Lebanon
Harrisburg
Pottavile
North River
Whitehall Street
South Ferry
Broadway
Brrooklyn
Staten
Ulck
Grand Central Spot
Long Island Railroad
Bunday
Scranton Trains Schedule November 21 1897
Detailed Nov 21 1897 rail timetable from Scranton listing Expresses to New York Easton Trenton Philadelphia Washington and more with multiple departures at 3 00 3 15 6 15 10 20 am and 12 05 pm, local and express connections to Buffalo Elmira Ithaca Northumberland and Kingston with Pullman cars and agent contact for pocket timetables.
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Eifect
Wilkes-Barre
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Baltmore
Washington
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
Reading
Norristown
Sunsbury
Baltimore
Altimore
Hazleton and Pottsville
JR. Wood
J. B. Hutchinson
Scranton
Exrede
New York
Pointe Baat
Easton
Trenton
Washington and Way
Binghamton
Oswego
Elmira
Carriln Beth
Dansville
Mount Morris
Buffalo
Binghamton and
Way
Nicholson
Wilea
Richfeld Springs
Ithaca
Ya. m
Northumberland
Moreton
Wilkow Barre
Plymouth
Bloomsburg
Dateville
Williamsport
Nanticoke
Kingston
M. J. Smith
D«ape
Erie and Wyoming Valley Rail Schedule Notice
Trains depart Scranton for New York and intermediate points on the Erie railroad at 7 66 am and 2 25 pm. Trains arrive at Scranton from above points at 12 83 am, 3 15 pm and 0 08 pm. Effective Sept 19 1807.
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Erie and
Wyoming Valley
Scranton
New York
Mrie Railroad
Alta
Hawley
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the Tribune
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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J. HL Olmausen
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Wanamaker History Club
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John Clark Ridpath
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Russia
Morocco
John Wanamaker
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