Remarkable Pink Pills Cure Reported In Yonkers Story
A Yonkers woman recounts dramatic recovery from 72 pounds to health after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She credits the pills with restoring appetite and strength despite failed prior treatments. The testimonial cites Doctors and patients in Yonkers and Atlanta Texas and notes wide local sales and company claims of broad effectiveness.
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Coffey
Yonkers
Westchester County
John Baugress
Atlanta
Texas
R. M. Braypes
John Bangress
W. H. Wincurt
The
Democrat
Williams
Banks warned before Illinois National failure
Chicago dispatch notes several banks with deposits in the defunct Illinois National Bank were warned in advance and withdrew funds just in time. Henry W. Austin of Ork Park State Bank said he received information about the bank's dangerous condition and cut off access to his cash, saving about 50,000. Kley and Tilden proprietors of the Side Bank were also urged to withdraw their funds. He did not identify who gave the warning.
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Illinois National
Chicago
Bank of Illinois
Henry W. Austin
Ork Park State Bank
Mr- National
Austin
Kley & Tildent
Side Bank
Is National
Grand Jury Instructed to Probe City Corruption
Judge Moor ordered the January term grand jury to investigate rumors of corruption in Zenith City city affairs, gambling house collections, and related issues. The panel includes many of the town’s shrewd business men and the charge has sparked talk without disrupting officials’ standing.
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DeLoury
Moor
Reinhart Freed as Indictment Dismissed in Rate Case
In Curiaco on January 8 Ex-President J O Reinhart of the Santa Fe road was dismissed from court on a nolle prosequi of the indictment. The government failed to link Reinhart to the alleged rate deviation.
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Curiaco
J. O. Reinhart
Santa Fe
Nolle Prasse
Reinhart
Gave Back Millions Emma Spreckels Watson Returns Fortune
In San Francisco Emma Spreckels Watson reportedly deeded most of her estate to her father after revealing plans to marry Thomas Watson. Claus Spreckels opposed the match and taunted his daughter before she reconveyed the property with her husband’s approval.
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Emma Spreckels Watson
San Francisco
Jan
Mr. Watson
Claus Spreckels
Senate Passes Class Mail Tax Change After Heated Debate
The Senate in Washington debated amendments to class mail, approving a bill 144 to 105. The measure tightens eligibility for second class rates, restricts reprints and partials, and requires publishers admitting matter to separate mail into state bundles before posting. Strong opposition argued adverse effects on certain publications.
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Agai
United States
Call on Cuba Letter Draws Senate Attention
In Washington on January 8, Senator Call of Florida released a letter describing the Cabanas fortress in Havana and the plight of imprisoned Americans including Julio Sanguilly. The letter, from a high standing public figure, recounts a Dec 30 visit with General Lee and details the prisoners’ pitiful condition. The Senate meanwhile passed timber culture bills and brevet authority measures while postponing a British pardon request for Florence Maybrick.
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Senate
Washington
Call
Florida
Cuba
Cabanas Fortress
Havana
United States
Lee
Julio Sanguilly
Charles Goviun
Florence Maybrick
Wool schedule debate before Ways and Means
The Wool Schedule discussion before the Ways and Means Committee featured Judge William Lawrence of Ohio, head of the National Wool Growers' Association, and Theodore Justice, a Philadelphia wool dealer. Growers urged 12 cents unwashed 24 washed and 36 scoured rates with Australian unwashed treated as washed and annual half cent reductions for six years. Justice argued the Wilson tariff harmed wool prices and consumer goods, challenging growers' proposed rates with data.
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Washington
Ways and Means
William Lawrence
Ohio
National Wool Growers’ Association
Theodore Justice
Philadelphia
Justice
Postmaster Nominations Sent To Senate
The president moves postmaster nominees to the senate including Iowa selections Peter Freyman Viersville M J Kelley Parkersburg David H Kerby Seymour Stephen C Maynard Grand Junction and W J Simons Primgkar Minnesota Gouverner D McCrbrey Barnesville on January 9.
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Washington
Senate
Iowa
Peter Freyman
Viersville
M J. Kelley
Parkersburg
David H Kerby
Seymour
Stephen C. Maynard
Grand Junction
W. J. Simons
Primgkar
Minnesota
Groverncer D McCrbrey
Barnesville
Cameron Resolution Considered Dead By Senate Committee
In Wasumeron January 8 the senate committee on foreign relations did not take up the Cuban question in Senator Cameron’s absence. Some members said the Cameron resolution would not be pressed in the senate. The committee instead agreed to favor reports on extradition treaties with Argentina and the Orange Free State.
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Cameron
Wasumeron
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Orange Free State
Des Moines to Build Waterworks Plant
Des Moines Iowa city council votes to spend 1 000 000 for a new waterworks system after rejecting the water company offer of 800 000. Engineers will locate the plant and prepare mains and pipe specifications.
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Des Moines
Des Moiners
Cit
Osage Indian to sue for Kansas City land claim
Joseph Bonn langer, an Osage halfbreed, arrived from Elgin Kansas and said he would immediately file suit to recover 4 1/2 acres of land in central Kansas City. The property is valued between 40 and 50 million dollars.
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Kansas City
Joseph Bonulanger
Elgin
Kan
Miller Returned to Jail After Bond Declared Insufficient
O. E. Miller, president of the Miller Hernia Treatment company of Chicago, recently convicted in connection with Dow and McClurken defrauding Commercial National Bank of 125000, has been returned to jail as his $10000 bond was deemed insufficient by the court.
Connecticut Lawmakers Meet
The Connecticut general assembly met and organized on Wednesday in HarthorpD. The House comprises 218 Republicans and 24 Democrats while all 29 senators are Republicans.
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Connecticut
Harthorpd
Conn
General Assembly of Connecticut
House
Electric Contract Let for Large Minneapolis Plant
The General Electric company of Schenectady has secured the contract for machinery of the Pillsbury-Washburn flour mills powerhouse at the dam below Tenth Avenue in Minneapolis. The deal, worth about $300,000, calls for seven sets of productive machinery, with three more likely added within a year. The seven units will generate 7,000 horsepower, sufficient to power St Paul and Minneapolis rail systems. This plant, next to Niagara, would be the second largest electrical power plant in the world.
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Minneapolis
Minyxseaports
General Electric Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Company
Tenth Avenue
St. Paul
Niagara
Congressional Forecast Two Bills on House Agenda This Week
Washington January 5 The House reopens to tackle two major early session items. The Loud bill to amend second class mail laws and a Pacific railroad committee bill to fund debts and extend payments for 60 years at 1 percent lead the agenda. Also on the calendar is homestead provisions for former Indian reservations as unfinished business. The Senate has no firm plan for the week and clashes may arise over these measures.
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Washington
Pacific Railroad Committee
Pacific Railroads
Senate
Death by own action of Hammond at Evanston
Chicago Jan 5 William A Hammond vice president of the collapsed National Bank of Illinois drowned himself by leaping into Lake Michigan. He left Greenwood boulevard Evanston after kissing his 2 year old son goodbye and was not seen again. Two boys found the body at the foot of Church street Evanston. He had talked with Percy Palmer, an associate, about black prospects and mounting troubles.
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National Bank of
Thinois
William A. Hammond
National Bank of Tlhnois
Lake Michican
Greenwood Boulevard
Evanston
Church Street
Mr. Hammond
Percy Palmer
Hammond Mansion
Fire at Lebeck Bros stores devastates Nashville market
A blaze originating in Lebeck Bros dry goods store destroyed nine stores and the south end of the market house, injuring several firemen and top city officials. The total loss is estimated at 375000 to 400000 dollars. Captain James Sullivan suffered a broken leg after being trapped by a collapsing wall. Charles Thompson and J B Carr were badly wounded.
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Nashville
Tenn
Lebeck Bros
James Sullivan
Charles Thompson
J. B. Carr
Stiof Jewelry Company
Pugilist Duffy Falls Unconscious After NYC Bout
James Duffy of Boston lay at the point of death in St Vincent s hospital after becoming unconscious at the finish of a 10 round bout with George Justice of New York. Justice, manager Tom O Rourke and referee Dick Roche faced Magistrate Flam mer in Jefferson Market Court and were held on 2000 bail each.
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New York
James Duffy
Boston
Broadway Athletic Club
George Justice
St. Vincent's Hospital
Duffy
Tom O'Rourke
Dick Roche
Flammer
Jefferson Market Court
Want Dubois Back with Walsh in Idaho Mission
Senator Dubois arrives in Boise with Secretary Walsh of the Democratic national committee to urge fusion Democrats to back his reelection. Walsh says the national leaders want Dubois returned and notes 18 fusion Democrats, needing six or seven to secure victory.
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Walsh
National Democratic Committee
Boise
Ida
Dubois
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Funeral of Editor McCullagh in St Louis
Services for Joseph B. McCullagh editor of The Globe-Democrat were held at the home of his sister-in-law Mrs Manion where he lived for years. Interment followed in the McKee family lot at Bellefontaine cemetery.
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McCullagh
St. Louis
Joseph B. McCullagh
The
Globe-Democrat
Manion
McKee
Bellefontaine Cemetery
Careless With Firearms
Little Crow Goat policeman accidently shot himself while mounting his pony. The ball pierced the left thigh above the knee and the right thigh near the hip.
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Rivee Acrney
Little Crow-Goat
Wanamaker Beaten in Pennsylvania Quay Faction Fight
The article recounts a partisan struggle in Pennsylvania where Boies Penrose is chosen by the Quay faction over Wanamaker. It notes Donald Cameron and Congressman John B. Robinson supporting Penrose, with Vanamaker vowing to carry the fight across counties. Quay’s term ends in March 1899 and business supporters aim to block his re election. The legislature is said to ratify Penrose’s caucus pick on January 19.
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San
United States
Donald Cameron
Boies’ Penrose
Philadelphia
Wanamaker
Cameron
Wuntoitakar
Davide-Martin
Strang
Mearly
Awas
Vanamaker
Senmor Gray
Senator Quay
Quay
Wanaimaker
Petirose
Jan
Idaho's Senatorship Collision Ahead in Idaho
Idaho's political scene shows no clear winner in the senate race. Dubois is seen as having a good chance, but Democrats and Populists control the fusion ticket and may decide the outcome. Democrats pledged to back the Populists, yet a deadlock could push for a Democrat from within.
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Borst
Ida
Dubois
Mateer
Perkins Nominee Gains Lead In California Caucus
In Sacramento on January 7 George C Perkins was named senator nominee after a caucus vote of 59 for Perkins and the proxy of Sims giving 60 total. He needs one more vote to clinch the election as reported by the dispatch.
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California
Sacramento
Cal
George C Perkins
Perkins
Sims
Ex- Santa Fe Officials Stand Trial for Freight Rebate
In Chicago ex president Joseph W. Rhinehart and ex traffic manager John A Hanley face U S court charges of deviating from freight rates. Indictments dated over three years ago cover shipping in summer and fall 1892. General Flack prosecutes with special IC C attorney James H Shields. defense by W Forrest and James W Duncan. Jury selection underway.
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Rhinehart
Trafffic
Hantey
Chicago
Curcaco
United States
Grosscup
Joseph W. Rhinehart
John A. Hanley
Santa Fe Railroad
Tey
Flack
United States District Attorney
James H. Shields
Dubuque, Ia
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. Forrest
James W Duncan
Queen Victoria Abdicates in Favor of Prince of Wales
The Westminster Gazette reports Queen Victoria will abdicate to mark her long reign, handing the throne to the Prince of Wales. The notice notes the plan would celebrate a historic milestone and trigger immediate royal transition.
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Wales
Londou
Westminster Gazette
Queen Victoria
Prince of Wates
Laurier Declines Knight Hood Offer
The Pall Mall Gazette reports Mr Wilfred Laurier the Canadian premier declined knighthood for the new year, saying his answer left the matter open so he could accept the honor at a future date.
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Laurier
London
The
Pall Mall Gazette
Wilfred Laurier
Surprised and Routed by Spanish Troops in Agouy Action
A dispatch from Manila reports 4000 insurgents surprised and routed by Spanish forces at Agouy and Olmansas. The encounter marks a significant setback for insurgent positions in the area.
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Maprio
Manilla
Agouy
Olmansas
Disheartening Blood Disease Treatment Warned
A historic medical PSA condemns potash and mercury as harmful blood poison cures. It argues these drugs merely cover symptoms, dry up the system, and damage bone marrow and joints, leading to rheumatic stiffness and disfigurement.
Swift Specifics Promised Cure For Blood Diseases
An advertisement touts Swift’s S.S.S. as a pure vegetable remedy that cures blood diseases such as syphilis scrofula eczema and rheumatism. It denounces mercury treatments as destructive and offers a free booklet and a $1000 reward for proof of harm, with Atlanta Georgia cited as the source.
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Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
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