Minor Items of Interest From Around the World
President Cleveland proclaims Utah a state. Nine men entombed in a Victor Colorado mine. Chili to change its Washington minister. Judge Brewer named president of Venezuelan commission. Confederate Veterans camp organized in St Louis. Russia France and Germany may unite against Britain. Venezuelan residents in New York thank Uncle Sam. Germany united with Britain to curb South Africa. Congressman Long bills Civil War veterans receive 12 dollar pensions. Avoca ship burned in Indian Ocean. nineteen crew missing. Two Indian boys confess to killing a man near Antlers Oklahoma Territory. Richard Mansfield to retire from stage for lectures.
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Victor
Colo
Chili
Washington
Judge Brewer
United Confederate Veterans
St. Louis
Russia
France
Germany
New York
Avoca
Indian Ocean
I. T
Richard Mansfield
Allison for Senator Receives Unanimous Caucus Backing
In Des Moines on January 17 the Republican joint legislature caucus nominated Senator William B. Allison for United States senator after praising his record and noting his viability for president. Allison received a standing ovation as Speaker Byers introduced him as the party's next president and the chamber erupted in applause.
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Des Moines
Republican Joint Legislature
Allen
Ellis
W. B. Allison
United States
Allison
Byers
William B. Allison
Iowa Code Revision Moves in Senate and House
Des Moines reports a senate resolution by Carney urging Iowa congressional members to oppose Armenian outrages. A code revision plan calls for a 15 member committee with cross house coordination, the measure adopted. The house agrees to the senate plan and a visiting committee of one senator and two representatives will inspect state institutions.
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Des Moines
Carney
Senate
Iowa
Congress
House
Democrats Nominate Officers for State Posts
Des Moines reports the Democratic legislative joint caucus named candidates for key posts. United States senator nominee is W. I. Babb of Mount Pleasant. state printer candidate is 5. B. Evans of Ottumwa. state binder M. S. Hardie of Dubuque. Anamosa penitentiary warden Thomas Hudson of Anamosa. Fort Madison penitentiary warden Elmer S. Benton of McGregor.
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Des Moines
Democratic Legislative Joint Caucus
United States
W. I. Babb
Mount Pleasant
B. Evans
Ottumwa
Hardie
Dubuque
Anamosa Penitentiary
Thomas Hudson
Anamosa
Fort Madison
Elmer
Benton
McGregor
Allison Candidacy Announced by Iowa Delegation
The Iowa congressional delegation met and formally avowed Senator Allison as a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Allison
Washington
Iowa
Senator Allison
South Dakota Immigration Convention Opens With 300 Delegates
Three hundred delegates from major cities attend the South Dakota immigration convention in Mirchett. Governor Charles Sheldon and state officials participate as committees are formed to promote immigration and restore a state immigration bureau. The state will be divided into four districts for irrigation grazing rainfall and minerals.
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H. H. Keith
Sioux Falls
T. C. Burns
Mitchell
South Dakota
Minnesota Grand Lodge Opens 43rd Annual Session
The most worshipful grand lodge of Masons in Minnesota began its 43rd annual communication at Masonic temple in St Paul under Grand Master Calvin L. Brown of Morris. The Masonic Veterans' association is also in session.
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Minnesota
St. Pau
Grand Lodge of Masons of
Masonic Temple
Calvin L. Brown
Morris
Masonic Veterans’ Association
New Canadian Cabinet Names Ministers and Portfolios
Ottawa January 18 cabinet ministers sworn in with portfolios announced. Sir Mackenzie Bowell as Premier and Privy Council President. Adolph Caron Postmaster General. John Costigan Maine minister. George Foster Finance. John Haggart Railways and Canals. J A Ouimet Public Works. T Mayne Daly Interior. A R Dickey Justice. Sir Charles Tupper Secretary of State. Dr Mon tage Agriculture. W H Ives Trade and Commerce. John F Wood Customs. E G Prior Inland Revenue. A Desjardines Militia. Solicitor General portfolio still to be filled.
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Ottawa
Ont
Privy Council
Mackenzie Bowell
Adolph Caron
Maine
John Costigan
George Foster
John Haggart
J. A. Ouimet
T. Mayne Daly
A. R. Dickey
Charles Tupper
Dr. Montague
W. H. Ives
Customs
John F. Wood
Inland Revenue
E. G. Prior
A. Desjardines
State Immigration Convention Delivers Enthusiastic Session
Mitchelle Dated report from Jan 18 describes the state immigration convention in session from 9 a m to 3 p m. Governor Sheldon gave an eloquent address while J E Todd and Dr McLouth discussed artesian wells. Secretary McGinnis spoke to cheers, a motion to reestablish immigration commissioner was defeated, and Aber deen plans advertising material via the executive committee meeting Jan 25.
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Mitcheell
Keith
Sheldon
J. E. Todd
McLouth
Agricultural College
Brookings
McGinnis
St. Paul
Northwestern Immigration Association
Office of
Immigration Commissioner
Aberdeen
Manitoba Vote Shapes Ottawa Policy Standoff
Ottawa reports Greenway’s Manitoba victory unlikely to alter federal plans for remedial legislation. Premier Greenway’s sweeping win signals strong local support and foreshadows a potential crisis as the Ottawa government persists with its defined policy. Sir Mackenzie Bowell says no official cognizance of Manitoba results and confirms remedial legislation will go ahead.
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Manitoba
Ottawa
Ont
Greenway
Mackenzie Bowell
Nicola Tesla’s Cure All Promises Universal Healing
New York reports Nicola Tesla claims to have invented an apparatus that can cure any organic disease. The device delivers 100 shocks per second and Tesla cites an Austrian doctor’s early experiments with tuberculosis. A laboratory fire destroyed a report and the doctor’s name and address. Abram Hewitt is cited as a one day liver cure.
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New York
Nicola Tesla
Abram
Hewitt
Mr. Tesla
Americans in No Danger in Transvaal Trial Promised
The World prints a Pretoria dispatch saying Americans are in no danger and can defend themselves. Ten who joined the revolution and reform committee face trial under law with justice for all, regardless of nationality.
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New York
the World
Boer Government Information Department
Pretoria
Reform Committee
Masons Elect Officers in Grand Lodge Session
The grand lodge of Masons elected officers including Grand Master J. F. Lachess of St. Paul Deputy Grand Master A. T. Stebbins of Rochester Senior Grand Warden A. Brandenburg of Fergus Falls Junior Grand Warden J. H. Randall of Minneapolis Grand Treasurer J. H. Thompson of Minneapolis and Grand Secretary Thomas Montgomery of St. Paul before adjourning.
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St. Pau
Grand Lodge of Masons
J. F. Lachess
St. Paul
A. T. Stebbins
Rochester
A. Brandenburg
Fergus Falls
J. H. Randall
Minneapolis
J. H. Thompson
Thomas Montgomery
St. Faul
Holman Locomotive Speeding Truck Company Formed
Articles of incorporation filed in Sioux City Iowa establish a new $10,000,000 company to test develop and manufacture patent devices aimed at increasing locomotive speed. The firm name is Holman Locomotive Speeding Truck company with the exact improvement kept secret.
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Big Stock Company
Sioux City
Holman Locomotive Speeding Truck Company
Hood's Sarsaparilla Testimonials Highlight Blood Purification
Testimonies from honest readers claim Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood and strengthens the system. They say it creates appetite and decisively cures diseases caused by impure or deficient blood, with Hood's Prius liver and bowels acting promptly and effectively.
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Hood
Hoop
Monroe Doctrine Emphasized in Senate Resolution
A Senate Foreign Relations Committee draft, drawn by Senator Davis, strengthens the Monroe doctrine as vital to U S welfare. It states that any acquisition of American territory by a foreign power is impermissible and assigns the United States as sole arbitrator in boundary disputes. It warns that arbitration or agreement between foreign and American governments requires U S sanction to bind the continents.
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Washington
Jan
Davis
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Congress
Monroe
American
United States
England
Venezuela
Western Hemisphere
Flying Squadron Commissioned for World Tour from England
The first class battleship Revenge with 732 officers and men under Rear Admiral Alfred T. Dale, plus Royal Oak with 712 and Gibraltar with 544, and torpedo catchers Handy Harland Haver, were commissioned at dawn. More ships from Chatham and Devonport join, as Dale plans to sail from Spithead to Berehaven with sealed orders for future movements.
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Portsmovnth
Revenge
Alfred T. Dale
Royal Oak
Gibraltar
Handy
Harland, Haver
Chatham
Devonport
Thesus
Charybdis
Hermoine
Admiral Dale
Spithead
Berehaven
Ireland
England
Pension bill passes House with amended widow pension clause
The House approved a pension appropriation of 141 million 325 thousand 820 dollars, removing a provision that would have allowed widows earning under 500 dollars a year to collect under the 1890 act. The measure, reported 50 days ahead of prior pension bills, moves to the Senate for consideration.
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Washington
Bartlett
Dem
N. Y
Dingley
Maine
Mr. Bartlett
Aldrich Treasurer Missing After Embezzling Five to Ten Thousand
A special report from Elwood Nebraska states Gaspar county treasurer W. E. Aldrich is short between five thousand and ten thousand dollars and has fled the country.
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Omaha
The
Bee
Elwood
Neb
Gaspar County
W. E. Aldrich
Harper's Weekly plans robust 1896 coverage and features
Harper's Weekly outlines a strong 1896 program with world news coverage, travel features, naval evolutions, frontier life studies, and art and literature emphasis. It promises Howells department Live and Letters, Busy World gossip, Amateur Sport, and a Kiel Canal connection while promising a presidential election focus and ongoing independent advocacy for good government and sound money.
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Harper's WeeExkxx
Julian Ralph
China
Japan
West
Richard Harding Davis
Caribean Sea
Rufus F. Zograum
Frederick Remington
Poultney Bigelow
Kiel Canal
Department of Amateur Slort
W. D. Howells
8. R. Crockett
Harper & Brothers Ad Advises Subscriptions and Remittance
The notice states volumes of the WeekLy begin with January each year and subscriptions start with the current number at receipt of order when no time is given. It instructs remittances by post office money order or draft to avoid loss and warns newers not to copy the advertisement without express order.
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Harper & Brothers
American Protective Tariff League Promotes Protection for Labor
The American Protective Tariff League is a national nonprofit promoting Protection to American Labor and Industry. It is sustained by memberships, contributions and the distribution of its publications with no personal profits.
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The
American Protective Tariff League
Harper's Magazine 1896 fiction and nonfiction lineup
Harper's announces 1896 plans with new novels by William Black and George Du Maurier, plus Mark Twain stories and contributions by Langdon Elwyn Mitchell, Octave Thanet, and Theodore Roosevelt. Woodrow Wilson papers, Casper Whitney snowshoe travel, and Roosevelts St. Clair defeat pieces also slated. Volumes begin June and December. subscriptions start with current issue.
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Briseis
William Black
George du Maurier
Tuk Martian
TriBy
Joan OF Arc
Mark Twain
Tom Sawyer
Langdon Elwyn Mitchell
Octave Thanet
Richard Harding Davis
Mary E. Wilkins
Julian Ralph
Brander Mathews
Owen Wister
Woodrow Wilson
George Washington
Howard Pyle
Poultney Bigelow
Caton Woodville
St. Clair
Anthony Wayne
Theodore Roosevelt
Casper W. Whitney
British North America
Mr. Whitney
Harper's Periodicals Subscription Details
Per year rates for Harper's Weekly Harper's Bazar and Harper's Round Table. Postage free to subscribers in the United States Canada and Mexico. Address listed as Harper & Brothers P O Box 950 New York.
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Harper's Magazine
Harper’s Weekly
Harper’s Bazar
Harper’s Round Table
United States
Canada
Mexico
Harper & Brothers
P. O
New York City
Harper & Brothers P. O
New York
Harper's Round Table
Harper's Bazar enters twenty ninth year with fashion coverage
The issue outlines fashion pages from Paris and New York, a pattern sheet for gown making, and departments on children, men's fashion, and social notes. It highlights serials by Katharine DeForest and Maria Louise Poole, with short fiction by Mary Wilkins and Jerome themes on labor and capital.
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Harper’s Bazar
BAZAR
Sanchez, Baude
Chapuis
Paris
Berlin
New York
Katharine DeForest
Mrs. Gerald
Maria Louise Poole
New England
Mary E. Wilkins
Jerome
Harper's Round Table United States Canada and Mexico
Harper's Round Table listing addresses for United States Canada and Mexico at Harper Brothers New York City with P O Box 950.
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Cleveland
Utah
South Africa
Congressman Long
Castoria
Pitcher’s Castoria
Erie Medical CO
Buffalo
Chichester
L Mall
Norme Paper
Hayfever
Arpet
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
EPP
Civil Service Gazette
Omceopathic Chemists
London
Asthma
M. Co
N.Y
W. J. Babb
Mount
Transvaal
Minnesota Masons
Senator Davis
Monroe Doc
Trine
Try
Cushman KE. Davis
Harper's Periodicals
A.P.T. Uv
Wilbur F. Wakeman
West 23d Street
Harper’s Magazine
Pers
Harper's Weekly
P. O. Box
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