War Tax Reduction Hearings On Tea Duty And Exclusion Talk
Washington on January 28 saw the Ways and Means Committee pause Cuban reciprocity to hear tea tax repeal arguments. Albert Sloan led tea interests urging 16 cent duty repeal, citing hardship and price impact. Senate Immigration panel continued Chinese exclusion hearings with labor federation and California input. Separate notes cover burglaries in Hoosick Falls, two lynchings in West Carroll Parish, a Philadelphia bequest to Freemasons, Kansas snowbound with rail delays.
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Washington
Ways and Means
Albert P. Sloan
York
National Tea Duty Repeal Association
Senate Committee On Immigration
Federation of Labor
State of California
John W. Foster
Livernash
California
Philippines
Hawaii
Porto Rico
United States
Rairosd Official Dies Sudden in Los Angeles
William G. Nevin, general manager of the Santa Fe lines west of Albuquerque, dies at 47 in Los Angeles from heart paralysis. Also reported is the US transport Sheridan arriving in Manila from San Francisco with many illnesses including thirty measles cases.
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Rairosd
Los Angeles
Cal
William G. Nevin
Santa Fe Lines
Albuquerque
Sheridan
Manila
United States
San Francisco
Unsettled Flour Markets Prompt Declines in New York
General Markets report from New York dated January 27 shows unsettler and easier flour with lower selling prices. Wheat opens steadier but falls under broad liquidation driven by talk of cold weather and crop damage denial. Rye and corn also slide amid heavy selling and bear pressure, while coffee, sugars, and oils show mixed shifts as traders weigh futures.
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New York
Minnesota
Carlots
New Orleans
Admiral Schley Receives Public Welcome in Chicago
Chicago hosts Admiral Schley amid a packed schedule of ceremonies and greetings with German societies, the Maryland Society, and a Navy reception at the Auditorium. Kingston reports British subjects ill treated at Bay Islands, Honduras, prompting démarches to the governor and London. Washington notes the Senate canal committee will hold hearings next week on interoceanic projects.
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Chicago
Admiral Schley
W. &. Schley
German Societies of
Munger
Maryland Society of Chicago
Palmer House
Illinois Naval Militia
Alege II
Kingston
Jamaica
Augustus Hemming
Bay Islands
Honduras
London
Washington
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Isthmian Commission
Favorite Prescription Claims Weight Gain For Women
The ad touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for womanly diseases and a weight gain aid. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Edwin H. Cardner who reports gaining ten pounds after using the trio of Favorite Prescription Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets. The piece also promotes Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser, available free with a small postage payment.
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Pierce
Edwin H. Cardner
Beechwood
Norfolk Co
Mass
Boxya
Golden Medical Discovery
Pioneer Ross Endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in Topeka
The Story of a Pioneer Thos L Ross, a lifelong Topeka resident since 1873, credits Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with curing his severe indigestion. He and his wife suffered for years but after one dose experienced relief, improved appetite, and regained enjoyment of meals. He states he has not suffered since starting the remedy and urges others to try it.
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Mamie Herbert
Elmwood Ave
Buffalo
N. Y
Empire State Fortnightly
N.Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Lydia
Topeka
Ken
Thos. L. Ross
Tam
Bagerstown
Hagerstown
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Arood
Ami
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DR. Jones
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Maryland
Roma & Gura
Corey
Hood
Mise
H. H. Martin
Washington St
Soo
Panaty
Abuu
A&w Munson
Public Square
Sseratorn
Pebrusry
Seasion of Congress
Carioads
Clover
Richard, Schindel & Go
Michigan Glover
Mammoth
Poteimac St
G. B. Charlton
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Committeee On
RuthAs
Hoosick Walls
Aston
Rising & Worden
Louisiana
West Carroll Parish
G. N. Grant
Ployd
Pennsylvania Masons
Philadelphia
William McClary
Pennsylvania Grand Lodge of Freemasons
Kansas
Kan
Schley’s
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Gaia
Desbecker-Block
America
Desbecker-Block Tailoring Co., Tailors
All America
Buffalo, N.Y
R. Eavey
Potomec St
Postofice
James William Leiter
North Potorat Street
Memedy
Uv, J. A. Hollenberper
Dentist
Brown and Bridee
W. F. Barn ST. Raghstown
DE Jos, G
Emerson
Winhard
Court House
Jonathan
West Washington
RH. Alvey
Charles Alvet Alvey &Alvey
Apttornens
Solicitors
Offoe
Eavey-Lane
Will
Palmer Tennant
Julia Hamilton
Hamilton Row
A. V. Polack
B. Snyder
Anne Sales
J. D. Swartz Merchant Tailor
Hagerstown, MD
Seipaleon
Kevan Gal Alan
Miller & Wineberg
Lowenstein Clothing Cone Price Clothiers
Dunlap Hat
West Washington St
Sonticello
Hagerstown Brewing CO
W.D. Willson & Bro
Homer S
Hotel Hamilton Building
Potomac-St Wim
Hutzler Bros
Standard Fashion Co
Baltimore
Adard
Cushwas’ Coal Yards
Salem Avenue
Brussels
St Main
Tis Bagpiactayers’ Supply. Co
Furmeserg
Joppez
Povernnest
City Hotel
Horners
Maryland Leather & Saddlery Co
Poley
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