McCumber Pension Bill Passes Senate After Two Hours Debate
The Senate approves Sen McCumber's service pension bill after two hours of debate and amendments. It covers survivors of the Civil War and Mexican War and bans attorneys fees for pensions. The bill proposes pensions from 12 to 20 dollars monthly by age, with cost estimates of 6 to 15 million dollars annually.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
McCumber
Carmack
Teller
Ill
Coun
Whepburn-Dolliver Bill Killed by House Committee
Washington January 12 the house judiciary committee voted nine to seven not to consider the Dolliver bill authorizing liquor to interstate commerce as subject to state laws. Opponents included Parker New Jersey Alexander New York Sterling Illinois Foster Vermont Brantley Georgia Jenkins Wisconsin. Supporters were Little Geld Maine Pearre Maryland Jirrell Massachusetts De Armond Missouri Smith Kentucky Clay Alabama Henry Texas.
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Washington
House On Judiciary
Dolliver
Parker
Jersey
Alexander
New York
Ohio
Sterling
Milnois
Iowa
Foster
Vermont
Brantley
Georgia Jenkins
Wisconsin
Little Geld
Maine
Pearre
Maryland
Jirrell
Massachusetts
de Armond
Missouri
Smith
Kentucky
Clay
Alabama
Henry
Texas
Official Jap Fleet Visit to U.S. Scrapped
Washington reports the Japanese government abandons plans to dispatch a fleet of training ships to San Francisco. The State Department had extended a cordial invitation, but Tokyo chose to avoid any potential international incident and altered the program.
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Washington
State Department
Japan
San Mo
San Francisco
La Follette Bill Passes Tightens Railway Work Hours
Washington January 12 The senate passed Senator La Follette's bill by a vote of 0 to 1, establishing a six hour maximum for railway employees handling cars, followed by ten hours off duty.
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Washington
Senate
la Follette
President to Send Brownsville Inquiry Facts to Senate
The president met with Milton D Purdy of the department of the interior who was dispatched to Texas and Oklahoma to initiate an independent examination of the Brownsville riot. Testimony and affidavits secured are in the president's hands and a special message will be sent to the senate on Monday.
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Washington
Milton D.purdy
Department of
Texas
Oklaho
Brownsville
Senate
Dominican Customs Chief Nominated for Santo Domingo
Washington reports W B Pulliam of Kentucky has been nominated to lead the Dominican customs service in Santo Domingo. President Ca has accepted the nomination to succeed George in charge of the collection.
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Washington
W. B. Pulliam
Kentucky
Santo “Domingo
George
Cahas
Senator Hopkins Defends Reed Smoot Utah Seat
Washington January 12 Senator Hopkins spoke in the senate defending Reed Smoot and his right to hold the Utah senate seat in a lengthy address.
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Washington
Hopkins
Senate
Righ
Reed Smoot
Big
Utah
House Breaks All Records During The Day
A report notes exceptional performance as the house breaks all records during a single day. Multiple measures show unprecedented figures across events, highlighting a historic surge in activity and achievement.
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House
Washington
Pasion Rhs
Rescue Cure Ends Long Battle With Birth Skin Disease
A father spent a fortune on his child’s lifelong skin disease from birth to age six. An old doctor recommended Cuti cura, which cured her in two months, ending a costly distressed period for the family.
Skin soft as a baby's and without a scar
A fragmentary account describes a child using an unspecified product for two months, resulting in the child appearing well and returning to near normal health after treatment, with observers noting surprise at the change.
World's Emollient Cuthura Ointment Advert
An old advertisement touts World's Emollient as Cuthura Ointment for skin and scalp care. The copy promotes mailed product samples or orders, reflecting period commerce and consumer remedies.
Assault on Lieutenant General Pavloff Leaves Bullet Riddled
A high level assassination scene reports a lieutenant general named Pavloff shot seven times. Authorities investigate the incident and seek leads.
Desperate Escape Ends in Policeman’s Death in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on January 10 General Vladimir Pavloff was shot dead in the garden of the chief military court building. An assassin disguised as a workman killed him with seven shots, wounded a boy, and fatally wounded Pavloff as he was carried to his quarters. The fugitive fired about forty shots while fleeing, was wounded, then captured at Lantern lane after a lengthy citywide pursuit. The crime is attributed to a conspiratorial group connected with previous high profile killings.
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St. Petersburg
Vladimir Pavloff
Pavioff
Moika Canal
Ignatieff
von der Launitz
Nicholas
Pavloff
Glinke
Opera House
Lantern Lane
Debate Over Courts Martial Angers Parliament
The lower house erupts as prosecutors defend harsh measures in Baltic provinces and Poland. A general is silenced amid threats while a slayer boasts at police steps. In Havana a law commission splits over revising Cuba election rules with plural voting favored by most members.
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Wisweitern Rediger
Baltic
Poland
Paviou
Havana
Law Commission
Cubs
Commision
America
Union and Nonunionists Battle Hits Eureka Wharf
Eureka California January 10 A W Jenks is dead his brother S W Jenks is dying and John Hays is fatally wounded in a street battle between union and nonunion longshoremen Jenks brothers are nonunion Hays is a union man Senator Gamble renominated Pierre South Dakota January 10 Republican caucus chose Gamble by viva voce to succeed himself after charges were explained
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Eureka
Cal
A. W. Jenks
S. W. Jenks
John Hays
Jenks
Hays
Pierre
Republican Legislative Caucus
United States
Gamble
Two Killed in Wreck Near Petersburg North Dakota
A work train carrying about 100 men digging through deep snow near Petersburg fifteen miles east of Lakota was struck by a local freight. Two workers died and six were injured in a blinding snowstorm. The dead were brought to Lakota and the injured to Devils Lake hospital.
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Lakota
N. D
Petersburg
Here
Legislature probes Minnesota grain trade chambers
The Minneapolis chamber of commerce and the Duluth board of trade face a legislative probe. A house resolution by J A Gates of Kenyon calls for a committee to investigate their organization rules policies and practices amid monopoly accusations. The attorney general recommended such an inquiry.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Duluth Board of Trade
J. A. Gates
Kenyon
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Minnesota
Young
Cure A Cold In One Day Advertising Claim
An old advertisement urges taking LAXATIVE BROAND QUI NINE Tablets to cure a cold in a day. It promises refund if it fails and shows E. W Grove's signature on each bottle. Also notes a Bayard Beach address for buying selling insuring or barr aponcity or farm property.
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E. W Grove
Bayard Beach
u.Li. Block
Famous Strike Break The Purifying Work Cure For Constipation
Half garbled ad notes a medicine claim for Dr King’s New Liver and Bowels. It promises quick relief from constipation dizziness and related symptoms. Available for 25 cents at Holland druggist with unclear branding.
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Dr. King
Holland Druggist
Severe Cold Sparks Fuel Shortage in Seattle
Seattle's deep freeze leaves residents cutting furniture and antique heirlooms for fuel as charities report overwhelming demand and inability to supply coal to households and the general public.
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Seattle
Wash
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Reverses Nasal Sore Pain
Longtime Bells Tennessee resident W L Rawls describes twenty years of nasal catarrh and swelling until applying Bucklen's Arnica Salve to the sore area. He claims the soreness and swelling disappeared and never returned. A 25 cent tin is sold at Holland Wheeler's drug store.
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W. L. Rawls
Bells, Tenn
Holland Wheeler
Miraculous Cure Promotion for Electric Bitters
H M Adams and wife Henrietta Pa report their child’s eczema lasting five years was cured after seven bottles of Electric Bitters. They credit the seven bottle course with bringing complete recovery and endorse the product as up to date blood medicine and body building tonic. Available at Holland Wheeler’s for 50 cents and 1.00.
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H. M. Adams
Henrietta
Holland Wheeler
A Western Wonder at Bowie Hill Grows Big
W. L. Hill, once 90 pounds, has reportedly grown to over 180 pounds after using Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He says doctors gave up on him, but after 12 bottles he regained weight and was cured. Guaranteed by Holland Wheeler Druggist with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price and a free trial bottle offered.
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Bowie
Tex
W. L. Hill
Dr. King
Holland Wheeler
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Samappel & CO Pioneer Clothiers
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Huron, S. D
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Bex
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Milwaukee
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Edler Bros. Meat Market
Edler Bros
Huron
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