Midwinter Fair Opens to Immense San Francisco Crowd
San Francisco January 2 The California Midwinter exposition grounds open to the public after a delayed formal start. The fair features grand courts with a 250 foot electric tower and Moorish pavilions, plus multiple state and concession buildings. Exhibits highlight California agriculture horticulture and industry with replicas of 1849 mining town life and a 125 foot Ferris wheel in the grounds.
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Great Pacific
Hand of
Man
Lake Michigan
California
Pacific States
Chicago
Golden Gate Park
Mechanical Arts
United States
Exposition Management
Department of Publicity and Promotion
Foreign Department
Post Office and Information Bureau
Pomona
Grand Court
Mackay’s
Perkins
Jones
Financial Legislation Held In Abeyance Pending Tariff Action
Washington reports indicate Democratic senators will let financial measures wait until the tariff bill is disposed of. Senator Voorhees and Representative Bland say their silver and free coinage proposals will be considered after the tariff, with discussions of government bonds for deficits likely deferred until then. Leaders anticipate examining merits before adjournment to resolve the fiscal question.
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Washington
Congress
Voorhees
Bland
Carlisle
McKinley Urges Short Session and Tax Reform
Governor McKinley in his message to the Ohio legislature urges economy in public spending and a short session. He notes real estate bears the tax burden while intangible property escapes or is overtaxed, supports continuing the bipartisan tax commission, and warns against confiscatory tax laws that drive capital from the state.
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Columbus
McKinley
Tax Commission
Diphtheria Epidemic Strikes Elba Township Minnesota
An outbreak of malignant diphtheria erupts in Elba township Winona county near Quixcy. Welch family tragedy with two children lost and many new cases daily. Public funeral sparks indignation and spreading illness among attendees. Health board enacts strong control measures.
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Quixcy
Minn
Elba
Winona County
Welch
Board of Health
Open Offices in Denver Reach Smelters of Nation
Denver January 2 announced that early this year all the major smelters not yet in Colorado will open offices in Denver. The Philadelphia Smelting and Refining Company had declared intent to move earlier and C E Finney of the Argentine company said their Kansas City head office will relocate to Denver to be near the ore center.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Philadelphia
Collision Buries Hastings Passenger Train Engines
A collision occurred seven miles from Edenburg on the Cambria and Clearfield line injuring a number of people. The Hastings accommodation and a local freight train wrecked both engines and damaged the passenger cars with several injured but no fatalities reported.
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Pittspurg
Hastings
Cambria and
Clearfield
Edenburg
New Heart Cure Praised By Pottsville Reader
A reader from Pottsville describes relief from heart symptoms after using Dr Miles New Heart Cure. The testimony claims improved appetite and sleep, weight gain from 125 to 130 pounds, and overall benefit after other remedies failed. The ad notes a $1 bottle price and six bottle $5 option with guarantee.
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Dr. Miles
Harry Starr
Pottsville
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Governor calls cabinet to weigh statehood move at Tishomingo
The Chickasaw nation governor convenes a cabinet at Tishomingo to consider a legislature request on convening the body and sending a proposition to the commission on statehood. Reportedly the aim is to seek removal of non paying lawyers and others and oppose land allotment or statehood.
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Arpwort
Tishomingo
Scientists Gauge West Water for Irrigation Study
Washington January 2 The geological survey advances a major irrigation study by presenting a chart of mean annual flow and cut off in U S streams. Directed by Geologist G H Noell the map marks the first of its kind after fourteen years of study and six years of large river gauging across the country.
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Washington
Geological Survey
United Tes
G. H. Noell
The
United
Judge Long Pension Case Awaiting High Court Opinion
Washington January 2 The decision in Judge Charles Long of Michigan against Commissioner Lochren seeking restoration of his pension rating is not expected before the latter part of next week Justice Bradley of the district supreme court may deliver it Tuesday The opinion is not yet prepared as Justice Bradley will consult recognized authorities on the subject.
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Judge Long
Washington
Charles Long
Michigan
Pensions
Lochren
Justice Bradley
District Supreme Court
Bradley
City Treasurer Reports Saint Paul 1898 Finances
St Paul January 2. City Treasurer Miller issues the first year end 1898 financial report. Beginning balance January 1 stood at 262381.99 dollars. Ledger balance 74658.55. Receipts for 1898 totaled 4555972.07 while disbursements reached 4180313.52.
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St. Paul’s
St. Pavut
Miller
Lucy Stone Cremated in First State Cremation
The body of Lucy Stone philanthropist and defender of women’s rights was incinerated Saturday at Forest Hills crematory. It marked the first cremation in the new building and the first in this state.
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Lucy Stone
Boston
Forest Hills
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Claims Rational Endorsements
An advertisement asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla stays within reason and appeals to sober thinking people. It claims Hood Pills cure liver ills constipation biliousness jaundice and sick headaches.
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Hood
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