The Exposition Affair A Swindle Claim By Mrs Howe
United States Commissioners to the Exposition heard a long communication from Mrs Jutia Ward Howe chief of the department of Woman's work. She states that 850,100 in appropriation for her department did not reach her, forcing cuts to exhibits and paying personal expenses. She recounts threats of distraint and seeks accounting while warning the Exposition could suffer if the government fails to act. The matter caused delays but a partial payment was promised amid fears of further disputes.
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Women's Department
United States
Jutia Ward Howe
Department of Woman's Work
Lersel
Howe
Washington Debates and Expected Actions in Congress
Washington dispatch outlines the Senate and House impasses over the inter state conspiracy bill and Morse encroachment, with plans to substitute provisions and push a crowded schedule of votes, including Indian appropriation and telegraph funding. The piece notes elections, committee moves, and looming deadlines as Congress wrestles over major fiscal bills and the River Harbor program.
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Congress
Iar
Wastiseros
D. C
Senate
House
Anthony
Sister
Vance
Souecht
Oregon Central Railroad
Todas
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Tlw Naval Committee
Pustotley
Money
Joe Providine
Jd. Iovine
Carolina
Harbor Counnit
Billy Satrday
Colanzlig
Washington
Ender
Lomsress
Beesides
Wooden nutmegs and Charter Oak frauds on display
An odd New Orleans sale hawks wooden nutmegs as a Connecticut novelty. The piece explains how impostors imitate real nutmeg using chalky white interiors and notes a Connecticut maker touting Charter Oak material. A side anecdote from Toronto warns of shellfish measures and a shipboard lobster tale.
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New Orleans
Orleans
Coon
A. HH
Aplees
Singh
Connesticut
Connecticut
Macca Register
Kilbourns Judgment on Thompson Case Revisited
Reporter questions Kilbourn about congressional appropriation for Thompson’s case while Kilbourn defends the suit as a test of legislative power. He notes the nine prior proceedings and three jury trials and says Congress cannot arrest or imprison a citizen without lawful process.
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Congress
John G. Thompson
Hallet Killbourn
Thompson
Asti
United States
Halanges
Kilbourn
Il Lay Haider MacArthus
Wales
Thomsson
Killingten
House of Representative
Pursued by Cannibals in New Guinea Adventure
A London Standard letter reprints a plant hunter's perilous inland voyage with six men sent by a Melbourne newspaper. They navigate vast rivers, evade hostile tribes, abandon a sick captain, and survive tides, dangerous currents, and a spear wound while rowing to the coast through swamps and mangroves.
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London Standard
New Guinea
Tie
Melbourne
Creaty Island
Retura
Dugerra
Mina
Blizzard standard far from real in Metropolitan Journal
A Metropolitan Journal criticizes calls that describe recent cold as a blizzard. It explains a true blizzard involves extreme conditions, danger to life, and rapid zero temperature effects, far beyond a simple cold spell. The item contrasts with remarks from the Commercial Advertiser and notes plans for skating rink boards and Garibaldi Park enhancements in Clifton, Staten Island.
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Metropolitan Journal
Interplanetary Space
Spicuke
Commercial Advertiser
Troy Times
Garibaldi
Clifton
Staten Island
HIS OWN VETERINARIAN FOR FARMERS
An article urging farmers to self educate in veterinary care for stock. It advocates learning from education, press materials, and agricultural colleges, stressing anatomy of horses, medicines administration, avoiding cruel treatments, and guarding against charlatans. It notes the need for practical instruction in emergencies and proper foot care and disease prevention.
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Wwe Agricultural Colleges
Farver
Market Reports from St. Louis and Chicago in January
The report covers price movements for meats, grains, fats, and provisions. Highlights include steady to higher hides, mixed grain futures with wheat and corn firm, hogs active and strong with prices around 1106, and lard and short ribs varying. Coarse summaries note butter steady, eggs firm, and overall commodity activity in market hubs St. Louis and Chicago.
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Meira
Minty
Witsky
SLI Carrie
Sau
SiMe
Snk
King
Michienan
Shetch
Minnesota
Stronst
SoHo
Jay Clear
Carrie
Ae Exports. $1.00 645; Common Tech
Texas
Mediere
As Good as New Cures and Patent Remedies Ad
A garbled OCR page promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for female ailments and other tonics, claiming quick relief and “as good as new” results. It lists remedies, prices, and addresses, including catalogs for dog buyers and various patent medicines with testimonials and whimsical quips.
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Bazgard
Pierce
Hop Bitters Promoted As Cure-All By Advertisers
A flood of testimonial lines tout hop bitters as a cure for weakness in women and children, rheumatism, paralysis, kidney issues, malaria and digestive troubles. Eds and clergymen endorse its use for health, vigor, sleep, and periodic relief, with claims of universal recovery and safety.
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Willeh
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