Wanamaker Defeated in Quay Backed Senate Fight
In Barrisburg Pennsylvania the Republican caucus chose Penrose ally Quay over Wanamaker for the United States Senate seat. Wanamaker declared he would continue to fight Quay, while supporters vowed to combat Quay in every county and to name party nominees for state offices. The convention produced bitter splits, with Quay’s victory celebrated by his backers and Wanamaker’s faction planning continued organization.
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Barrisburg
United States Senate
Donal Cameron
Why State
Wan
Qaat Wight
Prinoce
John Wanamaker
Cameron
Wanamaker
Deri Martin Iy
Busiires
Serathr John ©. Grady
Camenen
Senator Quay
Penroxe
Realthais
Mr. Wanamaker
Philateiptia
Cn Gthie
Ate Woknarmateey
Die
Quay
Bvery Coutty
Riphel
Bemater Quay
Wanamiaker
Guay
Alt Pentone
Remenehtatives
Philadelphia
Nd Sa
Ulat
Gemin Mae
Potivesd
Ranyor
Ty Data Martin
Art Charter
Warwick
Eliowen Wrystead
Martin
Dommke
Univd Sti
Serine
Reg Martin
Kentucky Needle Dam Project Described by Early Drafts
The article outlines a proposed needle dam on the Sandy River at Ago han Viet, detailing its design, foundations, and components. It describes a high structure with four foot wear, hinged tops, and iron fittings, intended to control water flow and support lock mechanisms for navigation. The piece emphasizes anticipated economic benefits from regulated river commerce and coal transport to distant markets.
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United States
Ago
Han Viet
Erica
Louisa
Toulon
Fundy
Locke
Kroat
San Francisco Sub-Treasury Holds Gold and Silver Totals
The San Francisco Sub-Treasury reported holdings of gold and silver at month end. Figures show $2226.205 in paper money value, with gold certificates and balances in silver coinage and subsidiary notes. December shipments and monetary movements are noted, including declines in standard silver and related banking sums.
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San Francisco
P. Petts
Siallat
Aleer
Lueel Oy
Commodore Wreckage Found After Steamer Search
The steamer Three Friends found wreckage from the Commodore with no survivors. A small raft reportedly carried two men, but searches found no evidence of them. The Newark accompanied the Three Friends and maintained a search stance at the site.
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Friends
Jacksonville
Three Friends
Newark
Biography of Susan B Anthony biography by Ida A Harper
Ida A Harper, a seasoned editor and suffrage advocate, will write the biography of Susan B Anthony under Anthony's supervision. Harper, a New Englander long active in Indiana journalism and suffrage work, has edited papers and contributed to national outlets, earning honors from the World's Fair. She plans to begin in Rochester, N Y, around February 1, and will manage Anthony's correspondence and family papers for about a year.
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Ida A. Harper
Susan B. Anthony
Miss Anthony
Haute
Firemen's Magazine
Indiana
Board of Managers
Ladiana Suffrage Association
Harpur
California
Benford University
Harmir
Harper
Rochester
Roasts Senator Wolcott in Philadelphia Ledger
The Philadelphia Ledger attacks Senator Wolcott for his absence in Washington as he travels to Europe on bimetallism advocacy. It claims his Colorado election seat and salary justify his duties, arguing his absence aids Senate majority and undermines the silver bloc’s obstructive tactics.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Washington, D.C
Wolegit
Bonater Wirkett
Colorado
Ashe
Senate
Boston's Big Revival Opens Citywide Evangelist Meetings
Boston crowds gather as Sam Jones and Francis Murphy lead four church services today across the city. Tomorrow Moody opens a Week’s of services in Tremont Temple with Bankey set to sing, aiming to host up to 19,000 daily attendees.
Drivers Strike Over Rushing the Can at City Freight Office
A novel walkout occurred as two expressmen drivers led a protest against the foreman’s ban on “rushing the can” during beer breaks. Manager Gordon sided with the foreman after prior similar actions, prompting all drivers to quit en masse. Positions were quickly filled.
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Ormahe
Net
Gordon
Gorién
Mating corn oil plant opens at Munareh with 7000 bushels daily
Peoria reports the Monarch American Spirits Manufacturing plant begins operations at Munareh on January 1. The facility uses a new oil process, producing 7000 tukhels per day. If successful, more plants may be equipped.
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Peoria
Veruany
Munareh
Monarch
War Over Nethersole In Burnett Frohman Spat Over Casting
Washington dispatch reports a duel between playwrights and producers over casting for Olga Nethersole versus Eleanor Calhoun in a dramatization of Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Lady of Quality. Frohman pushes for Olga Nethersole while Burnett favors Calhoun, with tense conferences and public stakes in dispute.
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Frohman
Mrs. Burnett
Washington
Pheres
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Charles Frohman
Mire. Burnett
Clarinda Wild
Eleanor Calhoun
London
Miss Calhoun
Mr. Frohman
Death Yet Returns to Life at Funeral in Newport
In Washington Delaware a funeral for 14 year old Frank Dougherty of Newport was halted by a revival of life. During a wake the body twitched and later the boy opened his eyes as mourners prepared to sing. The family and crowd watched as he spoke falteringly and revived, leaving doctors puzzled by the remarkable event.
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Washington
Del
Frank Dougherty
Newport
Dennis McDotgel
Hanily
Nightly terror by masked band in Oklahoma drives Black families out
In southeastern Oklahoma near Keokuk Falls and Lincoln County, masked men terrorize and whip Black residents who refuse to leave the territory. Sam Jenkins and others report orders to vacate under threat of severe punishment. The violence, linked to cotton season, targets numerous Black households with consistent intimidation and beatings.
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Perry
Sam Jenkins
Lincoln County
Jenkin
Jenkins
Keokuk Falls
Oklahoma
Fee of 32,060,000 and the Rockefeller Carnegie deal
An unclear 19th century report details a fee and commissions related to a Rockefeller Carnegie ore deal. The article mentions Oliver and stresses secrecy around the arrangement and financial terms. Names and places are partly garbled, with references to Minnesota and related markets.
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Pittschate
Jan
W. Olver
Marhugtt Sree
Cormmeny and
Olne Inna
Meanieruney
Minncesia
Walt Keon
Siawari
Wale Cwary
Oliver
Atleenen
San Francisco Shoe Dealer Leaves Creditor Showdown
Unclear OCR text shows a San Francisco shoe dealer James Aut herlet failing to date with creditors. Mentions James A Hannister company Newark and payments to Cathaway Sealc Carrington Boston Johnson Murphy Newark. Fragmentary financial notice lacks clear actions, dates or outcomes.
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San Francisco
James Autherlet
Fae
Owen
James A Hannister Company
Newark
Cathaway
Sealc @ Carrington
Boston
Johnson & Murphy
Nod
Is Platy an Anarchist
In New York at a Woman's League lecture on January in West Forty-fourth street, Prof. Charles Sprague Smith attacked Thomas Pratt and the U S Senate. He questioned who is the anarchist of the state and criticized corruption and bossism, charging incompetency in Washington and MPs in legislative chambers.
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New York
Woman's League For Political Education
West Forty-fourth Street
Chas. Spragie Smith
Thomas ©. Pratt
United States Senate
Ttis
Senate
Washington
Secretaries Carbuncle Plan Reported In Fractured Text
Fragmented OCR mentions Morton and sister in a dispute over medical treatment for a carbuncle. Unclear context shows names like Tiina Marsan and references to soup and warmth. Reading is hindered by garbled phrasing and misspellings.
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Morten
Tiina Marsan
Kindty Histar
Rupe
Tomuetie Wivales
Saya
No Smoking Cars Prompt Changes in Philadelphia Street Rail
Philadelphia officials consider withdrawing smoking cars from street rail routes after complaints from women about discrimination and discomfort. The record notes distress from smoky air and unpleasant odors affecting female passengers, with calls for safer, smoke free cars.
Drunken New Brunswick Volunteer Arrested in Uniform Incident
In New Brunswick an officer from the CNJ corps of American Volunteers was jailed last night for drunkenness. The arrestee wore the Volunteers uniform and attracted police attention after a disturbance near Mo fly street. The case proceeded before Warder Sullivan with a pending assembly and a detention order for ten days.
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New Brunswick
Tisale Cox
CN. J.) Corpu
Marty
Atu Gow
Darter
Shawie
Pacul
Han Poticeman
Faulkner
Birk Fox
Warder Sullivan
Roda Gruber and Child Treated at City Hospital
Roda Gruber of 1202 West rott street visited City Hospital yesterday with a one year old patient afflicted by a wasting sickness. The case showed the child constantly coughing and appearing weak, with medical care described as the best available, while efforts to revive the patient continued.
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Cincinnati
Roda Gruber
West Rott Street
Heiss & Milan
Eenker
Wales
Christini
Hamyital
Robbers in Knes Pants Strike Near Muncy
A man reports three youths in new pants with revolvers stopped him near the city, forced him to surrender his belongings and medical cures, after driving by in a Sears area incident, as police investigate the Wohl Street disturbance.
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Muncy
Saq
Podson
Wohl
Strance
Enree
Phoy
Sears
Secretary Herbert Reports Armor Plate Costs to Congress
Washington reports Secretary Herbert transmitted a reply to Congress on armor plate cost, criticizing high prices and detailing a cost breakdown. He questions Carnegie and Bethlehem plant valuations, notes their reluctance to share data, and estimates total per ton costs near 400 dollars with plant maintenance and working capital included.
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Washington
Herbert
Congress
House
Senate
Carnegie
Bethlehem
Carnégie Amt Hethichem
Bethlehem Iron Company
Department
Linderman
Becrttare Herbert
Carnegie Company
Carnegie Company 4
Perth
Roker Board
Europe
Russa
Compariwin Wi Pelowe
Maeterini
Jessee
Kt Sns
Enoug
Flo
Roond
Secretary Herbert Reveals Armor Cost Doubts and Profits
A Senate report cites per ton costs for Russian armor purchases, transportation, and nickel, with net cost around 225 to 305 per ton. It argues for liberal profits to keep Bethlehem and Carnegie plants operating, proposes 20 percent markup and government support to sustain armor production for battleships Wisconsin Alabama and Maine. It warns of higher future prices and suggests Congress authorize new plants if contracts become unprofitable.
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Russia
Carnegie
Bethlehem
Congress
Herbert
Wisconsin
Alabama
Minois
5000clamor for work in Buffalo Jap Canal
A crowd of 5000 unemployed men marched to the Buffalo canal to seek shoveling and repair work on contracts led by contractor Donnelly. He found the line of men four to five deep blocking access, leaving many idle and describing a winter strain with no relief provision.
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Buffalo
Donnelly
Nyone
Strong box robbery sparks court action in Hollidaysburg
The Cunmer Morrow banking firm collapse prompts a court case over a strong box containing title papers for the Gardner estate. The box, seized to satisfy depositor claims, will be opened Monday before Judge Batley in Hunt County, with district attorney Hammond and many depositors present.
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United States
John M. Batley
Hiinttuzen
Tintriet
Hammond
NO PASSES FOR PINGREE IN UNOSTENTATIOUS INAUGURATION
Detroit dispatch reports Michigan Governor Pingree and family attending a simple oath ceremony in Lansing. He requested a thousand mile book for himself and family, while the inaugural events were modest and quiet with a dozen friends present. The article also notes postponed San Francisco picture exhibition and a New York mining stock exchange opening with moderate activity.
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Capital
Detroit
Peer Haxen S. Pingree West
Lansing
Michigan
Lancing
Harper's Magazine 1897 content overview and ads
Harper's Magazine 1897 presents fiction including The Martian by Du Maurier and Patient Lovers by William Dean Howells, with stories by Nelson, Owen, Winter, and J. Kendrick, plus articles on Mexico today by Lummis and White Man's Africa by Bigelow. Illustrated features cover science, psychology, Eastern Siberia, and the Feowat Coronation. Harper & Brothers advertising offer one year subscription for 400 dollars with free postage to North America.
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du Maurier
To “Tritby
Tober
Frank FL
Wiliam Dean Howells
Shert
Markeeteer Nelson Pare
Richard Hardt Owen Winter
John Kendrick Japeatteee Stuart
Octave Thanet
Mary BE. Wline
Si- Henry Emil Williams
Andrew Wilson
Mexico
Charles F. Lummis
Harper’s Magazine
Americas
Eib
Woodrow Wison
John Bach Michiaveers
Tkri Barnes
Shmelda
Canada
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