Harrisburg Capitol Fire Destroys State House Parts
Great loss reported as Harrisburg capitol burned yesterday afternoon. Fire forced adjournment of Senate and House, with destruction center stages and senate chamber. arrangements to rebuild in Morrisbore. Governor Hastings to meet legislature today on restoration plan.
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Canada Wants to Trade and Immigration Laws Fray
Toronto dispatch reports Premier Laurier signaling a shift toward friendlier trade with Canada’s southern neighbor, while immigration policy remains a sticking point. Conservatives decry treason but the government presses for reciprocal relations and possible repeal of strict laws if the United States resists.
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Toronto
Otrilia
Ont
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Catadinas
United Sinica
Paine on Charity Speech in Chicago by Charles Groseven Paine
Grest grandson of the noted infidel spoke in Chicago on charity urging cooperative effort to aid the unemployed, praising Chicago’s charitable impulses and proposing a broader movement to organize and assess relief. He outlined four aims: relieve distress, prevent almsgiving, preserve independence, and ensure work for those able, warning against imposters and calling for business leaders to drive the reform.
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England
Loni Shaftesbury
Joh Morris
Mies Gelavia Hildeepsend
Amnerica
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Boston
Moston
Chickyzo
Bombay Mail Slips In With Contagion Risk
A New York post office mishap led to malodorous mail from Bombay entering the city despite health precautions. Dr Paty ordered sources of infection cut off. delays and miscommunication caused infected mail to be processed before quarantine, then returned to Quarantine after examination and a health officer finally arrived.
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Bombay
Paty
White Star
de Doty
Mervoke
Brney
Ends of Coal Ad Promotes A. F. Wessen Coal Co
Advertisement urges readers to buy coal wholesale or retail from A F Wessen Coal Co at Fourth Street with telephone 695. It promises full weight and offers ash customer books for free at Palace Clothing Co.
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Mrs Skeels Endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for Twenty Five Years' Dyspepsia
Mrs Sarah A Skeels of Lynnville Jasper County Iowa writes that after twenty five years of chronic dyspepsia she found relief with a single package of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. She reports six months since treatment with no distress and hopes to share the remedy with friends. The letter promotes Stuart Co Marshall Missouri as the maker and a product sold by druggists, noting it cures indigestion and related stomach troubles though not a universal cure-all.
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Sarah A. Skeels
Lynnville
Jasper County
Iowa
Skeels
Stuart
Sarah A. Skels
mAon
Start Co
Mixnshall
Milch
Pankage
Stuart Cy
Lodge Attacks North German Lloyd Over Senate Threats
Washington February 2 senate debate centers on the immigration bill and a clash over the North German Lloyd steamship lines charges of threats to senators. Senator Lodge defends the conference report while accusing the company of coercive tactics and foreign subsidies. The dispute touches on wives separation and slave era cruelties in a broader push to curb corporate power.
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Maryland
Tadee
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Lodge
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Conference Committee
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White House
Good Roads Congress Opens in Orlando Delegates Represent States
The Good Roads Congress met in Orlando with Congressman Robert W. Davis greeting delegates. Gen Roy Stone from the road department spoke for visiting delegates and outlined the bureau of agriculture's work on road extension. Dr Henry Foster was chosen temporary chairman and permanent organization formed with committees named. About half the states represented with exhibits of building materials. the text notes relief products for consumptives.
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Orlando
Od Roads Congress
Voutorias
Robert W. Davis
Roy Stone
Road Department
Bureau of Usernculture
Henry Foster
Clifton Springs
Rapid Vessel Dispatch Improves Galveston Trade
Galveston reports swift ship departures this season, with vessels leaving promptly after unloading. The era of prolonged lighterage is ending as ships like Arthur Head move large cargoes, including 16 702 bales of jute, to markets with reduced delays.
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Vesels
Vesela
Lane
Arthur Head
Culcuits
William Purr & Co
Pier 14
Amsterdam
Traveler’s dim view of Mexico City sparked by meal and plumbing
A Denver traveler at the Albany hotel ridicules Mexico City as artificial and unhealthy. He mocks the sewer system as fake, complains of pestilence fears, and derides local cuisine above all beans and butter substitutes. He questions the feasibility of daily life in the capital.
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Denver
Wesler Falls
Iat
Ciy
Mexico
Albany
Peghony
St Blaser Day Observed Across Catholic Churches
The article notes St Blase day celebrated in Catholic churches nationwide with 3:00 morning services in Topeka. It mentions Saint Blaise of Sebaste Armenia, martyred under Agricolaus, relics dispersed after holy wars, and faithful blessing using crossed candies on the throat.
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Topeka
Hayden
Htase
Sebasta
Armenia
Agricolaus
Caydott
Lester
Fent
Valie
Abilene Creamery Co Leases Building for a Year
Abilene Creamery Co plans a one year lease for a building before construction. Iniston and other members discuss crypto errors and changes, with health issues delaying work and causing meetings about quarters trading and renewals.
Appeal for Drought Relief Drives New Orleans Call
A New Orleans Board of Trade appeal urges city residents to aid northern Louisiana drought sufferers with cash and in kind contributions. The fund seeks rapid gifts to support food clothing and shelter, noting 3000 bushels of grain needed to secure a crop.
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Louisiana
Henry Newman
Gravier Strest
Frobert BH. Jones
Relief Work Accelerates Distribution of Corn Purchases
The state relief committee in Monroe Louisiana continues fast forwarding corn purchases for aid. Goods shipped include seven hundred crates of meat and four thousand two hundred pounds of meat from New Orleans, plus barrels of molasses. Shipments to Caldwell parish and stations along Texas and Pacific and Iron Mountain rail lines are arranged for distribution to famine areas in Cotahuula Grant Wins parishes. A separate note mentions travel plans for committee members to New Orleans and a death in a family delaying departure.
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State Relief Committee
Cornseven
Whnich
Alexandria
Texas and Pacific Railroad
Co Tumila
Caldwell
Grant
Wins
Millsaps
Albert Markie Grocery Company
Ottewna
New Orivana
E. Wooten
New Orlane
Frank Vrooman's Whack at Bradley-Martin Ball
A fragmentary speech by Frank Vrooman criticizing charity under the Bradley-Martin era. He accuses funds and models of aiding tramps while condemning poverty as a systemic issue rooted in economic conditions and governance. He urges scientific philanthropy and government restraint, arguing granaries hold food yet people starve.
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Bradley-Martin Ball
Mayer
Chicago
Bureau of Charities
Creighton Theater Sold in Foreclosure Bid in Omaha
In Omaha on February 3 a master commissioner sold the Creighton theater to Edward W. Nash, trustee, for 117,500 to satisfy two mortgages totaling 140,000. The Penn Mutual Life Insurance mortgage dates from 1895. Purchaser represents theater building stockholders. Reed and Kirkendall claimed prior purchase and prepared to appeal. Nash raised the bid by 200, then accepted. Reed and Kirkendall’s 20,060 payment was returned.
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Omaha
County Court House
Creighton Theater
Edward W. Nash
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Theater Buildin Company
al Reed
EP. Kirkendall
Will St
Reed
Kirkendall
Nash
Blockade of Charleston Plans Revealed by Navy Officials
Washington learns of a proposed blockade of Charleston by Admiral Bunce with a Pacific fleet. The Charleston chamber of commerce invites the admiral for the 17th. Details remain scarce at the navy department and the fleet will stay at sea, using smaller craft to attempt entry.
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Washington
Herbert
Charleston
Bunce
Wiil
Eet
Whinley Remembers Him Colored Companion Receives Post
Cincinnati and Youngstown reports say James T. Cheney a colored veteran from Youngstown will be doorkeeper at the White House under President McKinley. The two served in the same regiment in the war and Cheney was promised a position by the then candidate.
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Whinley
Cincinnati
The
Enquirer
Youngstown
James T. Cheney
McKintheney
Makin McKinley
Harmon entertainment for President and Cabinet guests
Washington February 3 The Attorney General and Mrs Harmon hosted a formal event honoring President Cleveland and his wife. Attendees included high level officials such as the Treasury Secretary and Mrs Carvive, War Secretary and Mr Lamont, Postmaster General and Mrs Wilson, Navy Secretary and Miss Herbert, Interior Secretary and Mrs Francis, and Agriculture Secretary Mrs Murton.
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Cleveland
Mra Gines
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Carivne
War
Lamont
Wilson
Navy
Miss Herbert
Interior
Francis
Murton
Santa Fe Route Home Road 54 Hours to California
The Santa Fe route advertises a fast service to California with limited trains. It lists vestibuled Pullman Palace sleepers and buffet cars, departing Topeka on Thursdays and Sundays at 1 am, with February 16 and March 2 dates noted, and references a Pullman Palace and Sleepers Hinmeseekers excursion.
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Pullines Palace
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Pullman Palace
Pitan
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