Senators Quietly Step Aside As Public Office Deals
The retirement of Wisconsin’s Senator John C Spooner draws attention to a rare practice as resignations from the Senate have been few. Historical figures like George F Edmunds of Vermont and Spooner left to private life and law or business, with reasons often tied to money or better pay. In the Capitol’s underground rail hub, lawmakers collect books, revealing tastes from Henry Cabot Lodge to Oliver Optic and Aldrich, illustrating a quieter side of political life.
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John C. Spooner
Wisconsin
Senate
George F. Edmunds
Vermont
Philadelphia
Edmunds
Spooner
Mr. Edmunds
Judiciary Committee
Capitol
Congress
Congressional Library
Supreme Court
Capitol Hill
Henry Cabot Lodge
Old Bay State
Jimmy the Bootblack
Little Joe
James Otis
Mr. Foraker
Ohio
Oliver Optic
Tillman
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
W. Clark Russell
Statesmen Favor Juvenile Reading, Says Congressional Library Evidence
The piece notes lawmakers and judges reportedly read juvenile titles like The Frozen Pirate and detective tales. It describes how pages and messengers obtain books, with sign out records kept by the Congressional Library. It warns that an East historian might misinterpret the reading habits of officials.
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Mr. Aldrich
Dottie Dimple
Joe” Cannon
Gaboriau
Congress
Supreme Court
Congressional Library
Carnegie Institution studies the negro as slave and free
The Carnegie Institution of Washington begins a comprehensive investigation by Alfred Holt Stone on the economic life of African Americans from colonial labor to the era of freedom. The project will examine slavery’s economic role, industry, and the development of free negro enterprises, with findings due after at least a year. The report also notes the Sheridan statue project delays and Ward’s unresolved models.
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Department of Economics and Sociology
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Alfred Holt Stone
Mississippi
Stone
America
City Sculptures and Funding for War Heroes
A sculptor’s 15 year work is rejected and destroyed. Statues of Hancoe and Logan, approved in 1891, stand in public squares. Sheridan died 1888. Congress authorized funds and a commission in 1889, with further sums in 1891 and 1892 totaling 40 000 and 10 000 respectively. Ward was contracted for 30 000 in 1892. two Ward statues already grace the capital, Garfield and Thomas.
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Hancoe
Logan
Sheridan
Congress
Army of the Cumberland
Ward
Garfield
Thomas
Demand for German tariff details urged before new treasury head
The piece argues that the Treasury should publish the full German tariff commission report to inform U S producers about possible concessions and undervaluation risks. It criticizes state secrecy, recalls Kasson treaty secrecy, and warns of impact on domestic industry, wages, and imports if lax import valuation rules are adopted.
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Congress
Treasury Department
State Department
Germany
United States
House Committee On
Paris
Washington
Kasson
France
Dicker
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of State
Texas tariff denounced by Washington Herald
The Texas cattle and rice growers are wary of competition from Mexican, Argentine, or Philippine products. They favor policy that protects local cattle hides wool and rice, but back tariffs only if foreign markets open for Texas meats and rice.
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Texas
Washington Herald
Bryan's Mail Ban Bid Faces Trusts in Debate
Gol. Bryan plans to curb mail use by trusts while questioning whether the colonel shows gratitude for the talks that boosted his talk mill profits. The exchange hints at tension between reform rhetoric and business interests.
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Gol. Bryan
Mucharist
The Tariff Question and Revision Debate in Massachusetts
The piece weighs whether tariff revision is urgently needed despite general unease. It contrasts Roosevelt and Guild views on immediate changes, notes the political tremors such a move would cause, and questions Massachusetts Republican support amid protectionist and mugwump influences.
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Roosevelt
Gov. Guild
Massachusetts
Mugwump Newspapers
Mugwump Orators
Lowell Citizen
Power With Farmers Warns Sugar Trust to Fair Deal
The Rocky Mountain News warns the Sugar trust against grabbing excessive profits from beet sugar at farmers’ expense and notes farmers hold tariff power. It says tariff on refined sugar exists by farmers’ consent and may be removed, urging fair treatment of beet prices. It argues free trade for raw materials by some is harmful to farmers and stresses the farmers' voting power to secure a square deal.
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Rocky Mountain News
Sugar Trust
Colorado
Havemeyer
United States
Mr. Havemeyer
Tariff Changes Voted By Public Opinion Divide
The Hancoe Michigan Journal argues that tariff removal clamor largely serves personal or political gain. It states farmers miners mill workers oppose periodic changes and that most Americans see such charges as unnecessary and undesirable.
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Hancoce
Mich
Ohio and Kentucky burglars confess wide looting spree
Kalamazoo Michigan reports Crooks Mandel and Uarry Simphons, both from Ohio, confess burglary of a fashionable Cincinnati residence and admit robberies in Cincinnati Ivorydale Cleveland Dayton and Louisville. They describe a March partnership, hoarded loot includes Ida bracelet Clara A. Suckstedter chain and cross, and a Clifford N. B. marker.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Louis Mandel
Cincinnati
Uarry Simphons
Cleveland
Woodbury
Ivorydale
Dayton
Louisville
Alow
B. Mandell
Five Year Old Sets Brother Ablaze on Farm Porch
Vernon patrols recount tragic accident as Bert Lemon and wife return home to find two year old Harry burned to death on the front porch. Edward, five, allegedly applied a lighted stick to his clothing just to see the burn and tried to smother the flames. The elder boy showed little grasp of the danger as he believed his brother would recover and play again.
Tragic runaway ends with mother’s death in city district
Mrs. Arthur Matthews leaped from a carriage with her infant as a runaway team bolted in the business district. She died instantly from a broken neck and crushed skull while the baby survived largely unharmed as onlookers and her husband watched the scene unfold.
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Marietta
Arthur Matthews
Matthews
Fire in Xenia Business District Destroys Block
A major blaze in Xenia Ohio gutted the Harnish bakery and nearly half a block of adjacent businesses. Sate shoe store Fisher meat market Batener Fletcher Hannon grocery William Harner grocery Xenia Herald printing office Canby photograph studio Downing photograph studio were heavily damaged. Estimated losses exceed 100000 with partial insurance coverage only.
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Xenia, O
Harnish Bakery
Sate Shoe
Fisher Meat Market
Batener « Fletcher
Hannon Grocery
William Harner
Xenia Herald
Pri:ing
Canby Photograph Studio
Downing Photograph Studio
Officer’s Bullet In Chardon Ends Assault
Emil Passanen, recently released from a Northern Ohio insane asylum, barricaded his house with a gun and a knife after threatening his family. An officer breached a window and Passanen lunged at him. The officer shot Passanen, who is expected to die from the wound.
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Chardon, O
Emil Passanen
Northern
Ohio
Hint
Passanen
Patriarch of Northern Ohio Dies at 103 in Ravenna
Ravenna Mr William A Hoelcomb aged 103 died suddenly in Ravenna. He walked from Massachusetts in 1821 and lived here 16 years and left descendants to the fifth generation. He built Hiram college in 1540 with Garfield once head. the Citizens Electric Light Co turned on a new power house in Ravenna. Politicians puzzled by Gov Harris appointment of Chas Ht Adkins to Wilberforce College trustee. Adkins is now in Oklahoma City.
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Ravenna
William A. Hoelcomb
Ohio
Massachusetts
Hiram College
James A. Garfield
Dayton, O
Citizens’ Electric Light Co
Ean Third Street
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Adam Senantz
Dayton Breweries Co
George B. Cox
Linn
Chas
Adkins
Wilberforce College
Harris
Oklahoma City
Ok'a
Assassin's Victim: Water Co. Superintendent Dies
Youngstown Ohio P A Itsell superintendent of Mahoning Water Co. was shot by Tony Martnello and died in the city. A reward of 400 dollars is offered for Martnello's apprehension.
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Youngstown
P. A. Itsell
The
Mahoning Water Co
Tony Martnello
Martnello
General Order on Memorial Day Observance Issued
General order from Major General R B fawn commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic directs Memorial Day observances including grave decorations. Department commanders must provide patriotic instruction in public schools with Friday May 24 set as the last school day before Memorial Day and each nest to attend divine services on Sunday May 26.
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Zanesville
R. B. Fawn
Grand Army of the Republic
Cincinnati Groom Hantilvan Faces License Delays
Mrs Cora Blore of Middletown and Cincinnati solicitor Philip J Metz encountered trouble securing a marriage license at the probate court. After missing a train to Hamilton, five ministers were unavailable and two others refused to officiate due to Mrs Blore's divorce. They wed by Squire Joury Hughes and Jett on a late traction call.
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Hantilvan
Philip J. Metz
Cincinnati
Cora Blore
Middletown
Blore
Flamilton
Squire Joury Hughes
Jett
Students suspended for refusing Lord's Prayer demand
East Liverpool high school suspends eight boys who refused to recite the Lord’s Prayer each morning. About 20 girls threaten to quit unless the boys are reinstated, amid tense school rules across the river.
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East Liverpool
T. W. Karr
Chester UW. Va
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Philip H. Sheridan
National Capital
J. Q.A. Ward
Kentucky
of Xenia
Tops the Maniac
Holcomb
Upper Sandusky
New Citizens' Savings Bank Co
A. Tb Kennerly
Carey
A. R B. Whites
Ira Hk. Pontius
Peter Keller, Jr
Lorain, O
Fremont, O
Toledo
Fort Clinton
William H. Hoffman
Central Branch
National Military Home
Ironton
Dempsey
Columbus
Martin Doenig
Thomas J. Logan
City of
Culking
Eprer
Hamilton County
Mayor Dempsey
Corning, O
John Degnan
New Vexington
Tita
Williscotte
Sametor
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