Army Reorganization Debate Delays Provisions Vote
Washington notes the Senate will keep steady focus on the army reorganization bill with multiple amendments under review including canteen and veterinary corps. Debate centers on enlistment of Filipinos and future sequencing of subsidy and appropriation bills, with a final vote likely later this year amid procedural moves and regional lobbying.
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Jen
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Veterinary Corps
United States
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New York
Lodge
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Crampacker
Indiana
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Columbia
Bryan Returns Home from Galveston Duck Hunt
William J. Bryan passed through Kansas City on his way home from Galveston Texas. He joked he killed seventeen ducks, sixteen on the wing and one on the water. He discussed his new paper The Commoner, saying its first issue would appear about January 20 and subscriptions came from thirty three states and territories. He was accompanied by his son.
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Kansas City
Bryan
West Temple Death Rumor and Pneumonia Cases Reported
A report from Denver notes Miss West Temple of the MypPriend from India is hospitalized with pneumonia at St Joseph's hospital after fainting during a Denver theater performance two weeks ago. Belle Tremont of Boston is stated critically ill with pneumonia at Tremont hotel in this city. In London, Rudolph Lehman, editor of the Daily News and Harvard coach, is described as a prominent radical writer with large proprietary interest in the Daily News.
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West Temple
Denver
India
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lehmen
London
The
Daily News
Rudolph C. Leh
America
Thie
Harvard Etéy
Lehman
Harriaor
Atcome
Sfas
Smallpox Fears Rise in Missouri and Kansas City
Dr James, president of the State Board of Health, warns smallpox cases in Missouri span over 100 counties and challenge quarantine measures. City Physician G C Goffin foresees a winter epidemic as new cases emerge daily. the illness here is not a virulent form.
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Kansas
James
State Board of Health
Missouri
G. C. Goffin
Kansas City
Armour dies after long illness in Chicago home
Philip D Armour philanthropist financier and head of the Armour business empire died at his Prairie avenue home after a heart condition and pneumonia. Surrounded by family and attended by doctors and nurses he expressed readiness for death and requested the Lord's Prayer. Funeral plans to be simple and held at the Armour mansion, likely Tuesday or Wednesday, conducted by Dr. Gunsaulus.
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Kansan
Chicago
Philip Danforth Armour
Prairie, Avenue
Joreng
J.ogden Armour
Frank 'Gunsaulus
Armour
Frank Billins
Mr. Armour
Dr. Billings
J. Ogden Armour
Jeffries Expects Quick Turn to Ruhlin Fight
James J. Jeffries left for Asbury Park to begin training for the Cincinnati bout with Gus Ruhlin on February 15. He arrived from Philadelphia in good shape, predicting he will still be champion after the match and plans an immediate start tomorrow for his first workout. In Dixon, Ky., Dr W E Clark was found guilty of causing Miss Cora Waller’s death by criminal operation and sentenced to ten years.
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New York
James J. Jeffries
Asbury Park
N. J
Gus Ruhlin
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Billy Delaney
Jeffries
Ruhimn
Geta
Dixon, Ky
W. E. Clark
Cora Waller
Grover's Bug of Ducks and Political News Abroad
A jumble of notes describes Water Lily and two captains near Murphy Island with President Cleveland's party guest, then Puebla welcomes Diaz and opens new schools, plus Molokanan sectarians in St Petersburg weighing emigration to Canada or America due to rent changes.
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Cleveland
Robley D. Evans
Lamberton
Murphy Island
Canada
St, Petersburg
Russia
Caucasus
America
Molokanan
Lady Lieutenant Qully Resigns From Army Post
Dr Anita Newcomb McGee sister of Simon Newcomb, famed astronomer, was appointed acting assistant surgeon in August 1898 to organize a corps of army nurses. The assignment carried first lieutenant rank and officer shoulder straps, which she did not use. With the work now organized, Dr McGee has resigned and no successor will be named.
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Qully
Womain
Anita Newcomb McGee
Simon Nwcomb McGee
United Army
Army
Carrying Away the Monument vandals ruin Washington stone
The Washington monument is said to be slowly disappearing as vandals pocket pieces and deface the interior. Inscriptions from state and organizational stones are greatly injured, with letters broken from tablets and marble damaged by tools. The bulk of damage stems from relic hunters and others seeking to deface polished stones.
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Washington Monument
Union
Veteran speaks improvement after Dodd's Kidney Pills
Tacoma January 5 1901 a veteran testimonials healing from heart disease after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. Moses B Crane secretary Odin Lodge No 123 I O O F Tacoma also Senior Vice Commander of G A R Post No 5 endorses the remedy and reports strong local sales. Claims of curing heart disease kidney bladder weakness and rheumatism are noted with promotional tone.
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Tacoma
Wash
Dodd
Moses B. Crane
Odin Lodge
Crane
G. A. R. Post
A Medley of Advertisements and Humble Sayings
A jumble of testimonials and ad copy touts cures for deafness and colds, digestive aids, hair products, and patent medicines. It highlights Beemut’s Gum, Garfield Ten upont's, Parkin's Hair, and Hall's Catarrh Cure, with various prices and promotional quips promising rapid results and lifetime improvements.
Mexican Explorations By Professor Starr On Second Expedition
Professor Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago leads another expedition into unknown Mexican tribes with a photographer and guide. He will be absent about six months as he continues studies of the South Mexican Indians.
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Frederick Starr
University of Chicago
Mexico
What Do the Children Drink Grain-O Ad
A vintage ad touts Grain-O as a nourishing substitute for tea or coffee for children. It claims Grain-O is made of pure grains, resembles good coffee in taste, costs about the same, and is available at grocers for 5c to 23c.
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Ulli
Capu
Town's Oldest Voter Challenged in Iowa Record
William Zimmer of Clinton Iowa claims his first vote was for James Monroe in 1820 when he was just past 21. He now surpasses a century and stands as a candidate for the oldest voter in the nation, challenging others to exceed his age.
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Iowa
Wiliam Zimmer
Clinton
James Monroe
New York State
Word painting ape painter tops the list
A quirky note on art and marriage humor highlights the ape painter as a standout. It wryly observes that a happy wife flatters a husband’s vanity, while men never expect their wives to err as much as they do. It ends with a jab at criticism and status.
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