Monroe Peterson Finds Cure for Sciatic Rheumatism
In Marion Illinois a noted local man, Monroe Peterson, once crippled by sciatic rheumatism from a Civil War drill injury, reports a dramatic recovery after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He endured years of shaking, loss of use, and failed treatments before attempting the pills and regaining mobility and the ability to sign vouchers.
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Monroe Peterson
Johnson City
Peterson
Board of Pension Examiners
Paper Wire
Michigan
Williams
Mr. Peterson
A.D
Joan H. Korpr
Justice of the Peace
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
Mrs Bradley Martins Bal Masque Awe Airs New York
New York on February 12 featured Mrs. Bradley Martin’s Bal Masque at the Waldorf with lavish floral decorations and elaborate costumes. Courtiers from many ages mingled with colonial and modern figures as months of planning and a large expenditure culminated in a five hour event.
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New York
Bradley Martin
America
Corruption charges shadow Pierre senate race vote
In Pierre South Dakota on February 12 the 20th ballot for United States senator gave Pickler 49 votes, Kyle 24, Goodykoontz 19, Hinckley 9 with ten absences. Hinckley carried the Democrats. A local paper accuses Senators Morgan and Denton of taking Republican money for Pickler. Morgan asked for an investigation which was defeated. Further motions to raise the issue were overruled.
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Piekre
S. D
United States
Pickler
Kyle
Goodykoontz
Hinckley
Morgan
Denton
Gessi
Senator proposes moving Pennsylvania capital to Philadelphia
HarrissurG Pa Feb 12 Senator Thomas of Philadelphia introduces a bill to move the state capital to Philadelphia starting Jan 1 1899. The city would furnish the site and bind to provide the public buildings for the capitol.
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Pennsylvania
Harrissurg
Thomas
Philadelphia
Phiadelphia
Stuart selects Carson for Corbett Fitzsimmons bout
Dan Stuart announces the Corbett versus Fitzsimmons fight will be held in Carson Nevada on March 17. He says Carson’s facilities for crowd and transport are ample and that satisfactory arrangements with locals have been made.
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Corbett-Fizsimmons Battleground
Carson, Nev
Dan Stuart
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Carson
Stuart
Fitzsimmons Readies Fight Despite Thin Carson City Air
Robert Fitzsimmons arrived in Chicago at 9 p.m. and left after an hour for the West. He spoke briefly about the upcoming fight and said the altitude at Carson City would not deter him if the atmosphere were better.
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Robert Fitzsimmons
Chicago
West
Carson City
Corbett Chooses Shaws Springs as Training Base
James J. Corbett visits San Francisco to see family and announces Shaws Springs Nevada as his training quarters. He is in prime condition and confident of defeating Fitzsimmons.
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San Francisco
James J. Corbett
Shaws Springs
Nev
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Dan Stuart to stage live bird tournament in Nevada before fight
San Francisco reports Dan Stuart plans a large live bird shooting tournament in Nevada the week before the Corbett Fitzsimmons contest. The event invites all competitors and adds to the sports attractions surrounding the March fight.
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San Francisco
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Nevada
Dan Stuart
Winnipeg Crew Ineligible for Henley Regatta
The Field reprints a Winnipeg Free Press article noting a Winnipeg crew proposed for Henley regatta is ineligible. It calls for authorities to thoroughly investigate the crew's antecedents and eligibility status.
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Winnipeg
London
Winnipeg Free Press
Johnson arrives to discuss Kansas senatorial tangle
Pierre Kansas February 9 R G Johnson Democratic national committee man from Kansas arrives seeking the purpose of his visit and says he may help straighten the senatorial tangle. He has been sent to assess the situation and may act to resolve the impasse.
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Pierre
R. G. Johnson
Kansas
Debating the Anglo American Arbitration Treaty
Washington report on February 13 shows the Senate in executive session debating the Anglo American arbitration treaty. Senator Turpie urged ratification without amendments while Senator Morgan opposed. No amendments or action taken as Turpie rebuked Morgan and defended independence and peace, then Morgan defended his earlier arguments, including Nicaragua canal notes.
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Washingtton
Senate
Turpie
Morgan
Committee On Foreign Relations
House Advances Fortifications and Post Office Bills
Washington reports the house passed the fortifications appropriation bill with one amendment and made progress on the post office appropriation bill. Most of the day was spent on a political debate over funding Arizona Territory debt tied to gold bonds and interest payments in gold or its equivalent, sparking opposition from Mr. McMillin of Tennessee.
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Washington
House
Territory
Arizona
McMillin
Dem
Tenn
Sundry Civil Bill Advances In House Report
The house committee on appropriations finished the sundry civil appropriation bill for the next fiscal year with a total of 50 664 743 dollars. It cuts 8 141 068 from estimates and exceeds current year appropriations by 18 644 190. River and harbor and public buildings funding includes Illinois and Mississippi canal 1 000 000 and Milwaukee harbor 168 000, among other projects.
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House
Washington
House Committee On Appropriations
Ilinois
Mississippi Canal
Keweenaw Bay
Lake Superior
Mississippi
Ohio
St. Paul
Cache River
Beach Ridge
Cairo
Lis
Missouri River
St.Paul
Dubuque
Muscatine
Great Lakes
Chicago
Duluth
Buffalo
Milwaukee Harbor
Superior
Davis Amendment Advances Deep Water Route Study
Senator C K Davis won fresh momentum for the deep water route by a favorable report on his amendment to the sundry civil bill. The measure would provide 150,000 for surveys of waterways between the Great Lakes and Atlantic tide waters, with an additional 100,000 made immediately available and the study to be conducted by an army engineers board.
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Washington
C. K. Davis
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Board of Army Engineers
Senate passes diplomatic and consular appropriation bill
Washington February 13 the senate approved the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill setting next Wednesday at 4 pm for a final vote on the immigration conference report. The session closed early for executive session on the arbitration treaty. The bill carries 1 645 308 dollars.
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Washington
Senate
No Further Extension of Civil Service Planned
President Proctor of the civil service commission says no further extension will occur in the remainder of the administration. President Cleveland reportedly has no plan to place fourth class post offices into the civil service.
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Washindton
Proctor
Civil Service Commission
Cleveland
Civil Service
Notable Governors Speak at Marquette Club Lincoln Banquet
Chicago February 15 600 guests attended the Marquette club Lincoln birth anniversary banquet at the Auditorium hotel. Speakers included governors Hast ings Rhode Island Lippett Iowa Drake West Virginia Atkinson Indiana Mount Wisconsin Scofield North Dakota and Michigan Pingree with US Senator Mason closing on Illinois themes.
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Marquette Club
Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Auditorium Hotel
Hastings
Pennsylvania
Lippett
Rhode Island
Iowa
Drake
New Old Dominion
Atkinson
West Virginia
Mount
Indiana
Wisconsin
Scofield
Great Northwest
Briggs
North Dakota
Pingree
Michigan
United States
William E. Mason
Tliinois
Minnesota Loyal Legion Banquet Honors Lincoln Birthday
In Minneapolis on Lincoln's birthday a banquet by the Minnesota commanders of the Loyal Legion drew 800 guests from across the state at the West hotel. General voln C. Black of Chicago spoke on "Abraham Lincoln" and Archbishop John Ireland urged peace through arbitration while warning against national disgrace.
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Minneapolis
Lincoln
West Hotel
Minnesota
Order of the Loyal Legion
Voln C. Black
Chicago
Illinois
Abatham
John Ireland
Reception to General Alger in Detroit Clubhouse
General Russell Alger new secretary of war was honored at a reception last night at the Fellowcraft club with invitations sent to Detroit's leading gentlemen. The clubhouse was crowded as visitors pressed through parlors to shake his hand and offer congratulations.
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Alger
Detroit
Mich
Russell Alger
Fellowcraft Club
Indiana Republican league holds annual meeting in Indianapolis
A large attendance packed the Indiana Republican league annual gathering in Indianapolis with a morning business meeting. President A. A. Higgins of Terre Haute reviewed party triumphs, and United States Senator-elect C. W. Fairbanks addressed the session.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Republican League
A. A. Higgins
Terre Haute
League
United States
C. W. Fairbanks
Lincoln club honors Lincoln's birthday in Grand Rapids
The Lincoln club of Grand Rapids hosted a banquet on Lincoln's birthday. Prominent guests included Senor Quesada and Albertina, Washington representatives of the Cuban junta, with Quesada speaking on Cuba as the gem of the Antilles and detailing Spanish oppression and Cuban struggle for freedom.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Lincoln Club
Lincoln
Senors Quesada
Albertina
Washington
Senor Quesada
Cuba
Antilles
Ohio Republicans Honor Lincoln Birthday Banquet
In Zanesville Ohio on February 15 the Ohio Republican league banqueted in Lincoln’s honor with Governor Bushnell presiding and Mark Hanna among toasts responders. Senators Thurston of Nebraska and Congressman McCleary of Minnesota delivered principal speeches.
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Zanesville, O
Ohio Republican League
Lincoln
Bushnell
Mark Hanna
Senator Thurston
Nebraska
Congressman McCleary
Minnesota
Buck backs Hanson for McKinley cabinet in Georgia
General A E Buck, a Georgia political figure, met with President elect McKinley and declined to discuss cabinet details. He indicated Hanson, a Macon cotton manufacturer, is his favored choice for a portfolio and would be a popular appointment in the region.
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Canton
A E. Buck
Georgia
McKinley
Associated Press
Buck
General Buck
Major Hanson
Macon
Y M C A Elects Officers at Minnesota Convention
The Minnesota YMCA state convention elected officers led by President G. W. Lewis of St. Paul and first vice president Walter N. Carroll of Minneapolis. W Parker will serve as second vice president with L. J. Snyder of Brainerd as secretary. Charles Petran of Macalester College and G. L. Gordon of Duluth fill assistant secretary roles.
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Wineg
Minn
YM. C. A
G. W Lewis
St. Paul
Walter N. Carroll
Minneapolis
W. Parker
State University
L. J. Snyder
Brainerd
Charles Petran
Macalester College
G. L. Gordon
Duluth
Proposals Sought for 10 Million Log Feet at Red Cide Agency
Ashland Wis Feb 15 Captain George L Scott successor to Lieut Mercer as agent at La Pointe Indian agency opens proposals from millmen to buy about 10 000 000 feet of logs placed by the government for Red Cide reservation Indians Bids require erection of a mill on the agency and logs sawed there by Indian labor
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Ashland
Wis
George L. Scott
Mercer
la Pointe Indian Agency
Mars Burned Down Town Fire Reaches Mars
Pittsburgh February 15 intelligence arrives that Mars a small town 20 miles west of here on the Pittsburgh and Western railroad is burning. The town with about 800 residents is said to have every house consumed by the blaze.
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Pennsylvania
Gomez Speech Sets Bold Demand for Cuban Independence
The World prints a Jan 29 1897 interview with General Maximo Gomez. He rejects Spanish reform, calls for full independence, and states a 50 000 man force could drive Spain from Cuba within months with proper arms and support from artillery. He also critiques US neutrality and opposes a Spanish captain general in any home rule.
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New York
Maximo Gomez
Spain
United States
Washington
Havana
Gomez
Cuba
Beware of the Knife The S S S Blood Remedy Endorsed
Mr Lincoln Nelson of Marshfield Missouri describes years of neck gland trouble resisted by doctors in Washington Springfield and St Louis. After six months of S S S treatment the gland swelling vanished completely. He credits S S S with permanent relief and warns against knife surgery.
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Lincoln Nelson
Marshfield
Washington, D. C
Springfield
St. Louis
S.S.S
Insurgents in Pinar del Rio Still Strong Despite Weyler Claims
Reports from Havana via Key West challenge Weyler's pacification of Pinar del Rio. Insurgents, led by noted commanders, are active with about 5000 still under arms across the province. A hidden force near Havana is feared, while some generals plan Spain-bound leave in March.
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Havana
Key West
Weyler
Pinar del Rio
Gonzales Munoz
Spain
Cuba
Reign of Terror Begins in Cuba as Conflicts Erupt
Jacksonville reports a Cuban escort under Captain Petoris clashed with Spanish coast guard in Pinar del Rio last week. Spanish forces lost eighteen, Cuban guards seven. In Havana outskirts a patrol suffered fifteen dead when a stone building explosion buried 20, five rescued. Authorities fear the promised reign of terror has begun.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Pinar del Rio
Spanish Coast Guard
Petoris
Havana
Hernandez
Four Editors Guilty in Libel Case
In Pittsburgh February 11 the jury finds Alfred H Reed and Walter J Christy guilty in the libel suit by State Senators William Flinn and C L Magee against The Commercial Gazette. City Editor E W Bartlett is found not guilty.
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Pirrssurg
William Flinn
C. L. Magee
Commercial Gazette
Alfred H. Reed
Walter J. Christy
E. W. Bartlett
Greece Orders Warships to Crete After Royal Decree
The Official Gazette prints a royal decree commissioning all available Greek warships and ordering immediate dispatch of further ships to Crete. This signals intensified naval involvement around the island.
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Athens
Official
Greece
Crete
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