Lodge Immigration Bill Passes in Senate with Amendments
Senate action Monday centered on Senator Wolcott’s bimetallic talk and the Lodge bill restricting immigration. An amendment by Spooner on literacy testing and another on returning unaccompanied family members were adopted. The bill passed 45 to 28, with Cuba exemptions noted. A separate court case involved a life insurance death claim against Runk.
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McKinley Assures Charities Reach Cuban Starvers
The President states American donations to Cuba will be distributed by Gen. Lee despite Spanish objections. He has given the assurance without Spain’s direct communication and rejects threats, signaling possible intervention to ensure relief for starving Cubans.
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Supreme Court Rules in Ritter v Runk Case
Justice Harlan at Washington delivers decision on the Ritter v Runk matter involving an insurance dispute and a party named A Howard Ritter. The ruling centers on a probate style action and the implications for the Thrace Company of New.
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New England Cotton Strike Sparks Widespread Mill Closures
The nationwide wage cut for 125000 workers across nearly 150 cotton mills triggered a large strike in New England and nearby centers. In New Bedford, Biddeford, Saco, Fall River, Fitchburg, Lewiston and others, thousands walked out, shutting mills and halting $22 million in New Bedford capital. The walkout targets the fining system and wage restoration, with substantial disruptions across Fall River Amoskeag Manchester and Woolen mills in Salem Suncook and Burlington areas amid a tense, protracted dispute.
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Hanna to lead push for currency reform in Congress
Hugh H. Hanna of Indianapolis plans to induce Congress to enact currency reform in the coming winter. He previously organized the Indianapolis monetary convention after the last presidential election and helped establish the Monetary Commission. Hanna endorses the commission’s findings and will head an influential group of leaders and manufacturers advocating reforms.
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Traveling Bags Newest Coiffure Idea in Paris
A reading notes fashion concept from Paris outlines practical missionary work and style explorations. The item catalogs inventive hair arrangements and wardrobe ideas as part of a travelogue style feature.
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Simple Sacque Fashion Described for Home Dressmakers
A pale pink cashmere sacque with a French back and curve center seam is detailed as easy to make at home. Features include a satin ribbon bow, rolling collar, and fitted sleeves with gentle fullness, suitable for outing fabrics and silk negligees, needing five and one fourth yards of twenty two inch material.
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India
Surah
Misses Waist for a Young Miss in Washable Fabrics
An article describes a washable waist for a young miss with a plastron front, embroidery, insertion bands, and a high collar. It notes a fitted body lining, back fullness, center back closure, and matching yoke and sleeves with embroidery. Suitable for seasonal fabrics and various silks and novelties. Material guideline: 2 yards of 44 inch wide fabric for 12 years.
Practical Missionary Work At Wisconsin Audubon Reception
Five hundred invitations were sent for a Wisconsin Audubon Society reception. A director lent a large house and six milliners were invited to send hats with no egret or bird use. Ostrich plumes quills and cocks tails were admitted. Twenty five other milliners applied for space. The event drew wide attendance and extensive hat sales. News coverage spurred interest in the Audubon Societyims object. Milwaukee milliners also recognized the shift toward bird friendly fashion in the West.
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Evening fashion notes from Woman's Home Journal
Snany thtes traced in pret ty designs with fine jet. The medium-bloused bodice has the lead and many waists in draped effects suited to stout proportions. Round waists dominate evening wear with girdles or belts. The new evening sleeve is a dainty ruffled puff with narrow tiers. Short sleeves show a transparent masque taire sleeve is popular.
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Dressing in Pairs Becomes Par Isian Fad Across America
A Demorest's Magazine note reviews the new Par isian trend of couples dressing identically from hat to boot. It questions whether the fad is commendable while noting the strict matching of hair, lorgnettes, violets, poses, and expressions creates a striking but monotonous look for wearers.
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Demorest
Newest Coiffure Idea Shapes Day and Evening Styles
Fashion bans visible coils under hats and favors a neat top roll. Daytime looks resume a ten season old twist while evening coifs can be elaborate. Waves remain, but large waves are out and a smaller neater wave is preferred.
Milk of almonds recipe from old text
Scald Jordan and bitter almonds in cold water then pound to pulp with orange flower water. Mix with leaf sugar and spring water, strain after an hour, keep on ice and serve with iced water.
Plaid Traveling Bags Debut In Fashion Note
A new traveling bag features a dashing Scotch plaid with bright multicolor patterns. The bags copy the design of small leather cases and are mounted with leather for a sturdy, stylish look.
Fashion Notes on Evening Dress and Accessories
Fashion notes describe black net gowns trimmed with jet on med and white or black silk, and various wraps including black cloth capes with silk appliqué. Gloves, furs, and rich materials like spangies and beads update garnitures. sashes, hats with velvet bows and aigrettes, and snug bonnets are popular. Younger women favor short fur jackets while older prefer longer wraps. Velvet ribbon neck novelties finish collars.
Elegant Sealskin Jacket and Fur Cape Fashion Item
Describes a fashionable sealskin jacket with a high collar and shoulder cape that can be worn together or separately. The cape, made of seal skin and ermine, is a dressy addition. Also notes hooded fashions for cold weather in velvet or fur and the trend of a Russian blouse of baby lamb with fur trims.
Uncle Sam Still Owns Vast Lands for Homesteads
St Louis Star notes that Uncle Sam holds about 600 million acres across states and territories with Alaska containing roughly half. It argues many lands remain usable under homestead laws, urging would be settlers to take advantage of liberal programs for home and mining opportunities.
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Tramp Tricks Soap Deal for Quick Profit
A tramp enters Manspeaker's grocery offering to repay twenty five cakes of soap in under an hour. He wraps each cake in foil and sells them on a street corner for 25 cents apiece, clearing six dollars after paying the grocer, Lawrence Journal.
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Devious Definitions from the Chicago News
A humorous entry defines terms in a witty vein. Wiseacre a decayed wisdom tooth and Cannibal a lover of his fellow men appear among playful glosses.
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Chicago News
An Arbitrary Fee Told by a Lawyer in a Bootmaker Case
Victor Smith relays a New York Press tale about a bootmaker case where the father, an old-time lawyer, listingly charges 15 dollars for a new boot pair, bills 80 dollars, and ends with a surprising 45 dollar figure prompting disbelief from a professional observer.
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Victor Smith
New York
Pink Pills for Pale People Cure Patient’s Unbearable Pain
Lorenz Neeley of Horton Michigan suffered years of rheumatic pain and dizziness until using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. After three boxes, his pains vanished and dizziness ceased, restoring health he had not known since boyhood. He endorses the remedy and offers his testimony.
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Lorenz Neeley
Horton
Jackson County
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A Possible Triumph in Local Quip
A humorous exchange has Sam and Bill debating doomsday fears. Sam predicts the sunburning event next month and a grand laugh for believers. Bill dismisses the warnings, keeping a wary tone about speculative catastrophe.
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Puck
Salzer Seed Co offers cheap seeds and catalog
Still there is money in it Carl Volien sold 350 of Salzer's cabbage seed and more profits from Early Radishes to Tomatoes Potatoes at $1.50 per barrel Salzer warranties the earliest seeds in the world Send 6 cents in stamps to John A Salzer Seed Co LaCrosse Wis for their Plant and Seed Catalogue and 10 free seed packs including vegetables and flowers
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He Had Studied Them
A brief exchange notes a man who claims to have no head for figures yet spends much of his summer at the bathing beach, implying keen attention to details despite the lack of math skill.
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Chicago Post
Do You Dance To Night Shake with Allen's Foot-Ease
Advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease powder claiming it softens tight new shoes and cures corns bunions chilblains frost bites and sweating feet. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with sample sent to Fred Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Father Time and Time Yet Drink Deeply
Diggs and Biggs exchange quips about time and money. Diggs jokes that time is money while Biggs notes money is tight. The banter centers on the idea that Father Time drinks again and the concept of time as a resource.
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Handsome 1898 Calendar Issued by Lake Shore Ry
A fine calendar reproducing a Government mail pouch is issued by the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Ry for 1898. Printed in brown and gold on heavy enamel card, 5x15 inches, sent free on eight cents postage to A. J. Smith G P and T A Cleveland Ohio.
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A. J. Smith
Cleveland
Longest engagement ends as girl marries another
A quip cited by the Detroit Free Press recalls a colonel’s joke about his two year engagement that ended when the girl chose another suitor, illustrating a humorous war between romance and time.
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Kemp's Balsam Promises Quick Cough Relief
An advertisement claims Kemp's Balsam stops coughing instantly. It promotes free sample bottles from druggists and lists 25 and 60 cent bottle sizes. The copy warns about dangerous delays in seeking treatment.
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Cited Advice and Personal Testimony in 1895 Letter
A Philadelphia North American note warns about a man named Geezer not paying debts. In a separate ad testimonial, D. C. Albright from Mifflinburg Pa praises Piso’s Cure for Consumption as the sole cough medicine used in his household dated December 11 1895.
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Philadelphia
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D. C. Albright
Mifflinburg
Dear Little Fishes Question Sparks Witty Courtroom Quip
A comic courtroom moment features a judge quipping about twins as sardines. Mrs Hojack explains they are children of Mr and Mrs Herring, prompting light banter in the exchange.
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Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Promise Quick Cold Cure
An old ad claims TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and a money back offer from druggists. Additional lines reference railway ticket agents and a soap and dye product, reflecting period advertising language.
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