Congress Votes to Study Water Reservoirs in Arid Regions
In Washington March 6 a joint resolution passed directing the secretary of the interior to investigate the feasibility of building water storage reservoirs in arid U S regions. The Senate debated the dependent pension bill and debated silver demonetization with rival remarks from Sherman Ingalls and others. Washington news describes the revenue bill debate and the response of Republicans to tariff and revenue consolidation efforts.
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Wasninetox
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Senate
Wilson
Lowa
Sherman
Beck
Ingalls
Platt
West
Veterans of the Republic
Grover Cleveland
Kentucky
Blackburn
Missouri
Mores
Gen. Hancock
Mr. Ingalls
Horace Greeley
Meo. B. McClellan
Jefferson Davis
Geo
Northwestern Democratic State Central Committees Form New Association
A new state association named Curcaco was organized to aid the coming campaign. Member states include Indiana Illinois Ohio Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Missouri Iowa Kansas. Headquarters will be in Chicago with L M Weston of Michigan president and Edw H Hunter of Iowa and Ellis B Usher of Wisconsin as officers. Adjournment set to March 18 with delegates favoring Cleveland.
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Curcaco
Democratic Association of the
Northwest
Democratic State Central Committees
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
Nica
Iowa
Kansas
In Chi
L. M. Weston
Michiwas
Inois
Messrs
Edw. H. Hunter
Ellis B. Usher
Cleveland
National union labor party to hold Cincinnati convention
Reports from Indianapolis and Albany, March 6, detail the national executive committee of the union labor party considering Dr. McGlynn’s letter urging a delegation to a New York labor convention. The committee rejected the Hi George land theory and scheduled a national convention in Cincinnati on May 15. In Albany the senate trusts committee reported public abuse by syndicate trusts. A separate New York item notes a verdict of 15000 for a boy injured on Houston West Street line.
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Ispranapolis
Union Labor Party
McGlynn
United Labor
New York
Hi George Land
Cincinnati
Alany
N. Y
General ‘Laws Committee
The
Senate
Ropes
David Siberstein
Houston, West Street
Explosion of Dynamite Rocks Brenmann Farm
Explosion on David Hampton's farm in Brenmann Indiana tears apart horse wagon and dog. The horse's head was found away from the blast site. Mrs Jack Lee living nearby reported the incident with witnesses stating the blast threw debris across a quarter mile.
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Brenmann
Ind
David Hampton
Cou
Jack Eee Lee
Democratic Mayor Won In Minn Race By Narrow Margin
In Minnesota on March 6, Dr Woemer bie, a Democrat, defeated Republican incumbent D H for mayor on a day shaped by a movement to elect women to the school board failing to gain traction.
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Buarvendd
Minn
Dr.Woemerbie
D. H
What Gragg May Do
Reports circulate that Mexico and the United States may reopen talks on commercial relations to discuss friendship, commerce, and navigation as the old treaty has lapsed.
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Gragg
Mexico
Ee Ee
United States
One Year Sentence Pushed in Michigan City Case
A convicted individual, once linked to a tally sheet case, began a one year sentence today as they reported to Michigan City's renters prison.
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Toprane
Freeze out grips Burlington strike as engineers drop staffing
In Cariaco on March 6 the Burlington strike solidifies into a freeze out with 60 percent of pre strike engineers and firemen, needing 75 percent to operate. General Agent Morton notes livestock and pea freight delayed but expected. In Curacao Arthur says plans are to wait for negotiations and not call a conference. In Fargo discussions suggest a union depot with interest from Northern Pacific and Milwaukee railways.
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Cariaco
Burlington
Paul Morton
Curcaco
Arthur
Peter Ton
Mr. Sargent
Chicago
Manuel
Manitoba
Brotherhood
Burlington & Northern
Twin Cities
Fargo
Farco
Board of Tradery
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee Railways
Polyorama
Waiting for the Gallant Colonel and Hig Mare Nelle
March 6 dispatch notes the insane asylum board in session with Col Gale absent. Dr Craven and Dr Livi to remain. Dr Potter likely to leave. Also reports five Pittsburg Ft Wayne Chicago crews and three Grand Trunk crews refusing to haul trains for Chicago Burlington and Quincy. coal cars sidetracked in Streator amid disputes.
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Hig Mare Nelle
Yawxron
Insane Asylum
Col. Gale
Craven
Livi
Potter
Frodinesty
Burlington
Cureaco
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Grand Trunk
Burlington road runs freight and passenger service and training
In Aurora on March 6 the Burlington road operates two business lines at the point. One hauls freight and limited passengers while the other uses a training scheme for engineers with a full pupil quota. Reported pupil performance is poor. Also in Pastaprraa on March 6 Jno J Delaney of Chicago says seven Brotherhood members replaced strikers on the system after examination.
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Aurora
Burlington Road
Rong A Trelaten
Pastaprraa
Jno
J. Delaney
Chicago
Weary Surfeit of Household Art Sparks Stove Debate
A Buffalo Courier excerpt depicts a quarrel about decorative art on a stove. A man argues art belongs in the home not on heating devices while criticizing his wife for buying a stove with nickel statuettes and decorative tiles. He warns of future art accessories invading kitchen items.
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Buffalo Courier
Artificial pumice stone novelty spreads in central Europe
A manufactured pumice stone made from white sand feldspar and other ingredients is molded and baked to any required strength. It has begun to replace natural pumice in parts of Germany and Austria.
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Germany
Austria
Arkon
An Old Fashioned Preacher Tid Bits
The fragment shows dialogue about an old fashioned preacher with Mrs Highmind and Nurse Girl noting all quote Bible references. The tone hints at a humorous exchange on religious figures and familiar speech from a vintage column.
Monks Skilled with the Needle in Sixteenth Century Pattern Books
Pattern books from the Sixteenth century depict monks and priests skilled with needlework and lace making. Embroidery, cut work, and lace frames appear in period books, illustrating clerical artisanship.
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Philadelphia
A Wife's Disappointment to Husband in Town
A fragmentary note reveals a wife and husband exchange about a tailor for a new overcoat. The text shows garbled phrases and missing context but centers on a private domestic request and a meeting in town.
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Berl
Ua John
Before Appomattox After Lincoln Visits Grant
A fragmentary account records President Lincoln meeting General Grant in a postwar scene as Tad Lincoln distracts with sandwiches. Lincoln praises the victory mood while Grant plans to move west with the army. a brief exchange discusses Sherman and final blows to Lee.
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Ren
Peerelly
Grant
Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Sherman
Lee
Tee
Mr. A
Tad
Ord’s
Books That Have Helped Me Opinion Piece
A letter laments the flood of personal books titled Books that have helped me. The author resents self focused memoirs and wishes for practical guides on daily tasks like sweeping dusting cooking and dressing. The piece questions the value of self awarded wisdom and mocks the ego behind such books.
Swimming for Girls in Sweden and England
The piece notes Swedish views on female swimming as a sign of delicacy and cites open air swimming in cities. It urges board schools to promote bathing for poor children to improve health and moral well being, citing a Midlands clergyman who valued physical and moral benefits.
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Emily Faithfull
Sweden
Midlands
German Army Discipline Seen In Metz Observation
A reporter describes Metz where 26 000 soldiers are stationed and 200 000 nearby along the frontier. He notes relentless drill from 4 AM, officers in constant uniform, strict hierarchy, and a democratic system placing sons of nobles as privates while privileges vanish once enlisted.
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Metz
Althoug
Grass in the Yukon Country
Fragmentary text notes grass and swamps in the Yukon region with unclear references to government employees and local branches. The readable portion hints at geographic conditions but lacks coherent events or dates.
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Yukon
Sn of
Cuesreera Rasan
Art of Clothes Cutting and Secrets of Tailoring
The article describes tailoring training, pattern drafting, and grading in fashion schools, noting three months minimum study and diploma attainment. It also recounts a New York Saw report on General Lee at Appomattox and a humorous exchange with a mail clerk about hyphenated names and etiquette.
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Oliver
New York
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