Demócrats debate fusion as Populists gain grip in sixth district
J B Beal of Graihfielh, ex member of the state livestock annlary commission, attends Populist state committee meeting and warns fusion would grow. Democrats push organized auxiliary groups, plan to list all Dems on ticket, and seek proportional representation. Debate centers on naming a Democratic candidate in the Sixth district while supporting Populist aims and Bryanite platform within a split party landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B Beal
Democrata
Beal
Graihfielh
Leedy
Teaktamow
Smithower
Cain
Fuxton
TP Ds
Bryon
Democrats
Ras Ba
Poneresa
Bryan
Brean
Congress
Baker
McCormick
Bishop Recalls Coffee Connection To Heal Pain
A historical account recounts a bishop recalling severe headaches tied to travel and duty. He notes headache relief after stopping coffee and credits coffee with causing difficulty that vanished when he ceased consumption. Mrs Amy Kin Gines, wife of a Methodist minister, remarks on coffee's impact from her own experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mually
Amy Ki
Gines
Bat
Populist gains in Sixth Congressional District highlighted
A fragmentary account notes Populist success in the Sixth District with twenty two Populist senators and representatives in 1300 and twenty in 1804, while two Populist U S senators secured full terms. It cites Republican defeats and party maneuvers, mentioning Tully Scott of Oberlin as a possible Democratic nominee and broad Populist-Democrat cooperation in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reprena
Legizlatura
Mmirbris
Rep
United States
Lewelling
Lerdy
Livestock Sunlity
Congress
Toniae
Tully Scott
Oberlin
William Baker
Sammong
Tully Seotn
Names Considered For New Philippine Commission
New York reports active consideration of members for a Philippine civil government commission. Possible appointees include Coronel Charles Denby and Prof Dean Worcester, with others like Judge M E K Watt and James B Angell mentioned. The commission may delay departure to Manila for weeks as Worcester aids in a Schurman report volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Commission
New York
Merald
Washington
Philippines
Schurman
Belng Eiven
Commin— Sion
Felegreite
Coronel Charles Denby
Dean C. Worcester
M. EK. Watt
West Vir- Elms
James B Angell
Thayer
Massachusetts
Qino
Mckinley
Manin
Manila
Plague Report From Manila Leads to Alarm
Steamer Empress of China brings news from Manila of a mid voyage pipe outbreak causing great excitement. A January 17 Japan Daily Mail report cites 22 cases blamed on the disease among Chinese passengers arriving from Hong Kong. Authorities quarantine victims as the plague spreads from Hong Kong to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Fen
Manila
Japan Daily Mall
Kong Kong
Hong
Sugar Plant Closures Hit Paradelphia Refineries
Officials from American Sugar Refining announce temporary shutdown of the Sprockles refinery in Paradelphia, prompting mass layoffs. Metaln's refinery, rival to American Sugar, reports the closure will affect nearly £000 workers and remains uncertain about duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradelphia
American Sugar Refining Company
Sprockles
Metaln
Government to tighten pension guardian accounting rules
The United States Pension Office enforces yearly sworn statements from guardians who handle wards pension funds. About 1000 checks routed through Topeka were affected, with blanks required to be filed with each voucher. Failure to return properly filled forms will delay or deny payments until investigations finish. The program aims to ensure funds benefit the wards, not guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perusiung
United States Pension
Evans
Pension Bureau
United States
Petsion Bu
Topeka U
Evardiang Blaike
Penston
Eeland
Pension Commissi
Toe
Bfaby
Leland
Missouri
Herruludyas
Central
Kensis
Blank
Judge Taft's Brother Appointed To Philippine Government
Henry W Taft of New York was appointed to aid in establishing a civil government in the Philippines. His brother wrote letters regarding acceptance while noting potential delays and a personal sacrifice. Taft's work may require at least a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry W. Taft
Willem ‘Fatt
Evrhoe
Untitled historical remedy advertisement fragment
An OCR fragment advertising a remedy by Wil promises cures for fever sores burns scalds and eruptions with products like Earth tools and box cure. Mentions Buckbuts Araica fee and Waggoners drug site. Text is garbled and contains incomplete product names and places.
Oseman the Turk and Jenkins Wrestling Match Postponed
In Cleveland on a February evening Tom Jenkins faced Karte Ossman the Turk in a best three of five catch as catch can bout. After an hour and a quarter of holds the Turk gave up, throwing up his hand to concede to Jenkins. About 2000 spectators filled the gymnasium to witness the planned championship match in wrestling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oseman
Frand
Cleveland
Tom Jenkins
Karte Ossman
Jenkins
Demand for Boer Flags Surges in New York Stores
New York reports a sharp rise in demand for Transvaal Boer flags as recent Boer victories boost sympathy. Manufacturers note a flood of orders for costly silk flags, while a Fulton Street firm begins selling cheaper printed flags at 20 cents each to meet rush orders.
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New York
Transvaal Republic
Transvaal
Fulton Street
HANGED BY INDIANS NEAR SAPULPA OKLA
A Star telegraph from Sapulpa Oklahoma reports white lease holder F Q Richardson was dragged from his home by a mob of Indians tied to a tree and beaten. He was rescued after being dragged 16 rakes southeast of Sapulpa into a ravine where he was suspended by a rope and severely bruised. Richardson had refused to turn over land, provoking Indian hostility. several Indians were reported to authorities at Muskogee.
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Kansas City
Sapulpa
F. Q. Richardson
Sapul- Pato
Richardson
United States
Muskogee
Alaska Delegation Urges Alaska Government Reform
A Washington dispatch reports a large Alaska delegation pressing Congress to allow municipal government in the territory. Governor Brady and others seek territorial authority to organize towns, improve sanitation, and manage law, police, and services as population grows toward Cape Nome. They warn current statutes leave no formal government and local needs go unmet.
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New York
Tribune
Washington
Alaska
Congress
John J6. Brady
W. L. Distin
Wm. A. Kelly
John G. Price
Richard F. Lewis
Juneau
Afr
Wash
Alaska Commercial Corpany
Lewi Sloss
Bhagway
Mather Barnum
Georgetown University
St. Michael
Cape Nume
Jagle ‘ City
Jones
Skaguay
Cape Nome
Fokuke
Alfvacind
Tie Membere
Consteas
Mont
Nehom
Washington Notes on Bills and an Insane Chess Player
Representative Tittle of Arkansas introduces a bill to ratify the Dawes commission treaty with the Sioux tribe dated October 7, 1809. Senator Baker of Kansas introduces a bill to secure administrative action for removal and receivers of U.S. land offices in Kansas. Representative Long of Kansas proposes paying Wichita $1 032 for assessments for the U S building. Dr William Steinitz, famed chess figure, is moved to Bellevue hospital insane pavilion at age 62. formerly confined in a Moscow asylum in 1897.
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Washington
Tittle
Arkansas
Dawes Commission
Sempale Tribe of Indians
Baker
Kansas
United States Land Offices
Kausas
Ban
Wichita
New York
Wiliam Steinitz
Bellevue Hospital
Moscow
A Night of Terror and a Widow’s Narrow Escape
An account describes a widow linked to Dray General Hurnbam of Machies fearing pneumonia after a foreboding illness. A miraculous medicine, claimed to cure throat and lung diseases, is said to have saved her, with bottles advertised at a local address on Kranwas avenue.
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Hurnbam
Mach
Eines
Saree Kranwas Avenue
Reared in Crime Cooper Boys Parade of Reform School Failures
Notorious Cooper brothers Fred and Tom, aged 14 and 12, have haunted police courts for nine years since age 12. Their criminal run includes home break ins, stealing brass fixtures, jail terms, and multiple reform school confinements with sporadic paroles. Police kept watch as they cruised wagons, barns, and junkyard scraps, with Tom escaping pursuit by river swim after stealing whiskey.
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Notorius Cooper
Reform School
Cooners
Fred
Tom
Wis
Isi
Howie
Tom Yeas
Jide Mazan
Editor's Life Saved by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
In October 1596 an editor suffered a severe cold that threatened consumption. After failing with other remedies, a physician prescribed Chamberlains Cough Remedy which produced swift improvement. The publisher Edwards of The Review Wyant Illinois reports the remedy restored health and notes it was available at druggists.
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Chamberlain
O. & Edwards
Review
Wyant
Ail
Harper Brothers fight bankruptcy in New York court
The Harper Brothers publishers reorganizations committee says the firm owes over 11.65 million and has filed an answer to the January bankruptcy petition. The answer denies acts of insolvency and requests court inquiry. Also includes assorted ads for Claspis Cough Remedy and Furduck Blood as stomach regulator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpers
New York
Harper Bros
United States District Court
Harper & Bros
Harper & Br
Ratification Drive for French Reciprocity Treaty Revs Up
A Washington dispatch reports renewed vigor in the push to ratify the French reciprocity treaty. Ambassador Cambon conveyed France's desire for ratification and urged the State Department to press the Senate. Kasson prepared rebuttals on tariff concessions and confirmed that cottonseed oil and other goods would be admitted at favorable rates, aiming to sway southern senators and emphasize broad reductions under the treaty.
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New York
Mib
Washington
Cambon
Rench
State Department
Senate
Kateen
Florida
Raven
Committee of Foreign Relations
France
Kasson
RSP
Tian
Denyitz
Br Kasson
Europe
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Tella
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Arbuckle Bros
Nation
York City
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Lia
Ollege
Mab
Quincy St
Ageuit
Co. W. Guild
West Eighth St
Catamzua
Southwestern Fuel CO
Hansas Ave
Lawless
Quincy
Barkley
Kansas Ave
Topeka
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