Senate maneuvers and debates on army bill and expansion
The piece outlines posturing around the Hull bill to reorganize the regular army and raise military expenditures, while volunteers are shuffled for votes. It notes Vanderbilt influence in Vermont after Senator Morrill’s death, editorials on protectionism and free trade, Aguinaldo’s unstable Philippine government, and Senator Perkins predicting a broad Republican retreat from expansion policy amid calls for restraint and focus on domestic issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wachine On
Senate
Vanderbilt
Bors Platt
Chauncey Depew
Morrill
Washington
Seward Webb
Vermont
America Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Anglo-Americas Joint High Commission
Canada
Acta
Han
Goo
Aguinaldo
Gen. Ort
Philippines
Perkins
Cal
Tam
Pacific
West Indies
Coal wage talks heighten across major states
The United Mine Workers near their national conference push for higher mining rates amid operator resistance. West Virginia coal costs are cited as cheaper, with calls for reductions from operators like Hana Coal of Cleveland. A general strike seems increasingly likely, as Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Illinois miners push for higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Beason
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ilinoia
West Virginia
Virginia
Northwest
Pittsburg
J. E. Young
Hana Coal Company
Cleveland
Omojala
Columbus Post
Washington During Congress Best Time to Visit DC
The 56th Congress opened December 5 and runs to March 4, 1809. Visitors are urged to see Washington during sessions as lawmakers craft government policy. The piece notes wartime events and highlights the Royal Buckeye Flyer’s routes from Ohio to Washington with a 10 day stay allowance for travelers to the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Lawa
Spale
Washington
City
Michigan
Northem
Ohio
Toledo
Columbus
Saezwarch
Nou
Sluepora
Baltimore
Phlphia
New York
East
Liberate Ye Says Samuel and Joshua The Two Old Farmers
Samuel and Joshua debate political hearings and financial woes in a curiously veiled dialogue. They recount notes, gold and silver certificates, Purity and Gold, Silver, and a critique of Uncle Sam, Parity, and national faith. The piece ends with a call to end bondage by the golden rule and people ruling themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Joshua
Hocking
Bearinga
Sam
Josh
Purity
Mr.Gold
Mr. Silver
Silver
Johnny Bull
Joana
Tam
Rockbridge Notes on School Property Lease and Local Happenings
The Good Hope township board leased eight school lots to Columbus Gas Co for oil and gas at 300 dollars per year with gas for school houses. Nearby residents report new year visitors, a potential junk deal involving Harry Gaffin and John Smith, and boxing practice among local youths. The Brice company drilled a good well on the Marshall farm, John Agey returns from St Marys, illnesses rise with measles typhoid and flulike fever, Peter Houstein's estate is to be sold, and two men named Jorden stole coins with a toy lantern Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Good Hope Township
Columbus Gas Co
Harry Gaffin
John Smith
Boyd Troxel
Pine Grove
Our Place
Ana Reault
Brice Company
Marshall Farm
John Agey
St.Marys
Peter Houstein
Jorden
Marions Vows and Local Happenings Noted in 1898 Entries
Local column records marriages among residents Willie Palmer and Fanny Anselon, John Bright and Lulu Hamilton, plus a December 1898 remarriage. Community events include visits by Allie Bleaser and Sophia Rutter, F P Martin’s Lancaster trip, and W Welty’s Bryan visit. Cattle moves to Dan Hoffords, reflections on a Columbus Record clipping about Gries, and interest in local character sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
John Palmer
Fanny
Thos
Ansel
Dee
John G
John Bright
Lulu
Noah Hamilton
John
Mr. Wilson
Inaac
Haterprine
Jacob Wolfe
Mias
Allie Bleaser
Carbon Hill
Sophia Rutter
F. P. Martin
Lancaster
W. A. Welty
Bryan
Ianne Blosner
Dan Hoffords
Falrfield Co
Jan
Bryan Speech Calls for Gold Reform and Army Increase
Col W J Bryan returns to Lincoln Nebraska after a long absence to pledge ongoing reforms amid war and domestic issues. He attacks the gold standard, praises peace service, warns against trusts, and urges Congress to act to raise the regular army to 100000. He defends flag policy and National unity while debating Philippines and imperial questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
W. J. Bryan
Inet
Lincoln
Nebraska
Bimetalic League
Holcomb
Mr. Bryan
Dam
United States
Tam
Cuba
Spain
Weyley
Paper Money Trust
Congress
McKinley
Bryan
Chapultepec
Mexico
Lee
Philippines
Mart
A Fine Piece of Color Work Calendars for 1809
An art critic lauds Hood's Sarsaparilla Calendar for 1809, praising its colorwork as both useful and beautiful. The striking "American Girl" portrait with a painted background enhances its appeal, and druggists may obtain copies by sending 10 cents to Hood & Co. Lowell, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Sconta
C. I. Hood
Oi Lowell
Masa
Western Home Seekers Excursions on the Buckeye Route
The O H V T Ry offers round trip Home Seekers Excursions tickets to western states at low rates. Dates include December 20 January 17 February 70h March 7 April 18. Tickets are valid 21 days for future passage, with single route slowdowns to respect land. Contact 11 V T Ry or W Hisher in Columbus, Ohio for full info and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Arkiwalss
Colorado
Idaho
Lodian ‘Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Michis van
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Fmture
Beret
West
Ty Ry
W. Hlisher
G. Poke T
Columbus
Ohio
Southern Homeseekers Excursions Buckeye Route Sale
The GH. W. & T. Ry announces low rate excursion tickets to Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Virginia on select dates including December 20 January 3 7 February March 7 21 and April 4 18. Tickets are valid two days for return travel with liberal stopovers allowed. Write or contact ticket agents OHV and T Ry or W H Fisher Columbus Ohio for routes times and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisana
Miassssippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Horace Greely
Young Mao
W. H. Fisher
GF & TD
A. Columbus
Ohio
G W Dollison Pivsiclan and Sur Bon Omecoin
A garbled entry outlines a resident named G W Dollison living near a courthouse area with a street name resembling Loch Olin. The fragment mentions a block and adjacent surroundings, with unclear details about residence or property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Dollison Pivsiclan
SUR
BON Omecoin
Dollison
Feces
Dour
Court ‘House
Loch Olin
Reat Wear Street
Miners Open State Convention at Columbus Ohio
Miners and officials convene in Columbus to elect officers and set policy. Haskins of Murray City leads the credentials committee with Menara Glen Roy and Mosnop North Lawrence among others. Discussions focus on run of mine law wage scales and impending mining rate changes for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menara
Charles L. Kimen
Glen Roy
John J. Mosnop
North Lawrence
LN. Coleman
Nelsonville
United Ming Workers
Trades and Labor Assembly
Tom J. Lewis
Bridgeport
Ohio
W. E. Faro
New Straitaville
W. ©. Scott
Cambridge
William H. Haskins
Murray City
John J. Mossop
Tom L. Lewis
T. N. Coleman
Lewis
Pittsburg
William EB
Farmay New Straiteville
James McKee
Ba Mneville
William EH. Haskins
Mureray
W. C. Boott
K. 8. McCullough
Wellstons
Willan Morgan
East Greenville
W. C. Brndecker
Elton
A. J. Nelson
Crooksville
D. R Lewis
Glouster
James Hardy
Orbiston
James Thomas
Murray
D. H. Sullivan
Coshociony
John J.mossop
North Lawremed
Michael Jackson
Lure City
Irvin Neuna
Phoines Cole Glen Roy
Frank Welch
Csistal Springs
Alex,Smith
Mineral Point
T. L.lawtn
Sare-Farm and Town Property for sale near Logan Ohio
A 120 acre farm known as Sare-Farm and Town Property lies eight miles northeast of Logan. It is described as a dwelling to Logan Ohio. Inquiries should be directed to JM. FLoop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Ohio
JM. Floop
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Senate Chamber
Senator Morrill
Rockbridge
Marion
Columbus Record
Gries
Lbé
Big Wea
Wome Journal
W. To. Taylor
America
Philadelpian Assembly
Leschetizky
Cleveland Muffet
Paderewski
Elizabeth Giordan
Edward Woi
January Journal
Camp Arcady
Carthage
Ote Jamesone
S.T. Rover
Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Buckeye
Southern Homeseekers
Are
W. SA. Haskins
of Hocking
Association
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