Washington Doings in January 5 Deliberations on Philippine Bill
A Washington summary notes antiimperialists oppose the Philippine bill approving railroad spending in the islands. Foraker proposed free Philippine goods save tobacco and sugar with lower duties, but his plan faced Democratic opposition and was withdrawn. Attorney General Bagley men and Senator Heyburn discussed land office matters and a Moscow pension bill for Jamison. The article also covers Heyburn’s favored corporate control measure, Dr. Yothers’ boll weevil work, and the ongoing Swayne impeachment prospects with high political risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Senate
Islantsy
Foraker
Hitchcock
Richards
General Land Office
Jamison
Moscow
Tandy
Heyburn
Interarts
Williams W. Yothers
Rathdrum
Idaho
University of Idaho
Cornell University
Washington
Yothers
Department, of Agriculture
Texas
Hoe
Department
Joke on Mark Twain as Assistant to Itinerant Musician
A Hartford humor tale recounts Mark Twain briefly mistaken for the musician’s assistant. Cle mens rests on a carriage block fanning with his hat when a street pianist plays. An elderly lady drops a coin into Twain’s hat, and he bowing thanks, explains he is harmless and well trained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Hartford
Clemens
Twain
Mr. Glewens
Teaching Kindness to Animals and Poetry Opinions
A collection of brief notices contrasts humane lessons for children with skepticism about poetry. It discusses pet care duties in schools and churches, cites concerns over cruelty such as tying cans to animals, and notes critics who dismiss much modern poetry as low quality amid Wyoming wolf killings and other wildlife mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
Humane Societies
New Life Pills Sold At Local Drug Stores
Highly regarded medicine marketed as a blood and system cleanser meets modern requirements for stomach and liver troubles. Dr King’s New Life Pilla touted as exactly what you need. Available at W. H. Baugh’s drug store in Shoshone and W. H. Torn’s in Hagerman for 25 cents, guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadh Ag
Eighth Session of Idaho Legislature Opens with Oaths and News
The Idaho legislature convened its eighth session with oaths administered by Chief Justice Stockslager in the house chamber. Speaker J Frank Flint was reelected, and Governor Gooding’s message urged liberal policy, new institutions, juvenile courts, a state land agent, railroad projects, and tighter regulations on timber, irrigation, and banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Bouse
Stockslager
J. Frank Flint
Peaker
Thurdiay
Constia
Anacenae
Land Board
Bey
Death of L. K. Adams
Louis K. Adams died Tuesday after weeks of illness from Bright's disease. Born October 2, 1822 in Suffield Massachusetts, he wandered to California in 1849 and Idaho later in life. He served as Shoshone postmaster in 1898 and was a Justice of the Peace reelected last November. Funeral procession was at the Methodist church with Rev. W. J. Barger officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis K. Adams
Mr. Adams
Bright
Suffield
Manc
California
Sophronia Parker
Idaho
Adams
Agawan
Mass
Shoshone
Republican County Central Committee
Lincoln County
Methodist
W. J. Barger
Fragmented verse riddle from Roy Parreul shows love and fate
A warped lyric fragment questions desire and temptation. It hints at hidden danger behind beauty and fate, with an ogre waiting beyond a top frame, as the speaker muses on chance and rain.
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Roy Parreul
Scottish deer stalking grows through the century in Scotland
The article notes a dramatic rise in deer forests north of the Tweed from five at Waterloo to 11 in 1888, now exceeding 150. It highlights forests as a profitable asset for their owners, with annual returns around £500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Tweed
Card Of Thanks Expressing Gratitude To Friends
A note of thanks to kind friends who assisted my old friend L K Adams during his last illness especially Dave Ennis Mary McQuillan Arthur Gardener and Vance Stowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.K. Adams
Dave Ennis
Mary McQuillan
Arthur Gardener
Vance Stowell
Tragedy of Consump tion Cured by New Discovery
A Southern ad copy speaks of consumption and pneumonia as widespread dangers. It cites F G Huntley of Oaklandon Indiana claiming his wife recovered after using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The ad promises germ-killing potency and offers trial bottles for free with priced guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.G. Huntley
Oaklandon
Tad
W Riey
H. Bagh
Shoshoye
W.V. Trons
Hagerman
Druguiste
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Washington Doings
News of Congress
The
National Law Makers
Charles Swayne
Merida
Litalle
Judge Swayne
House
Atebium Globe
Wyoming
Capitol Building
Mont Blanc
L. K. Adams
Woodworth
Donaldson
Rirst National Bank
F. R. Goontne
F. W. Goopre
Chas. M. Hewpout
F. R. Gooding
Fred W. Gooding
Chas. SM. Hemphill
Thee 8. Gooding
Seman M. Herbert
Edwant A. Walters
Dower
Dogger Rat Banking
Les P.M
E. W. Horton
Daho
E. W. Kleinman M. D
Office Stockgrowers
Frank Whittington Barber
Thue
Frank Whittington
E. A. Walters
Frank IT. Disney
Phoenix Life Papernlict Ga
Rhoshone
J. M. Rogers
Idaego
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