Battle Over Civil Service Law Triggers House Showdown
Washington sees heated exchanges as supporters and opponents clash over repealing the civil service law. Leaders like Grosvenor and Johnson defend merit and attack spoils, warning will align with any party to destroy the system. Widespread galleries erupt in applause and protests during debates.
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Civil Service Law
Grosvenor
Ohio
Johnson
Ind Lans
George William Curtis
Republican Party
Civil Service Committee
American Congress
St. Louis
Cleveland
Congress
Froim
Cuilories
Mumbers
Hos Hy
House of Representatives
van Wyck
New York
Black
Jackson
England
Lincoln
Grant
Landis
White House
Capitol
House
George H. Pendleton
Bryss
Woman Abe in Evanston Seeks Justice of the Peace Bench
In Evanston a woman, Mrs. Ine Finch widow of temperance reformer John Finch, plans to run for Justice of the Peace next spring as an independent ticket. Five candidates compete for one seat. Finch faces strong local backing though temperance opponents may hinder her bid.
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Chicago
Evanston
Prone Finch
John Finch
Ineh A
Evanson
van Pettem
Mia Finch
Justine
Eyanswn
Pain Balm Claims and Remedies Advertorial Fragments
An OCR fragment advertises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for sprained ankles with claimed rapid relief and mentions other remedies like Herbine for constipation and liver issues. It also references a Steam Laundry and local pharmacies and includes garbled attributions and addresses.
Dan Case Sends Home From the Sandwich Islands
Dan Case writes from Lahaina, in the Sandwich Islands, describing life in Honolulu and Maui. He notes murder trials, a native luau, and his impressions of judges, natives, and island customs while detailing meals, a ship’s arrival, and daily life with vivid local color.
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Sandwich Islands
Dan Cube
Hawaiian Islands
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Cave
A. H. Case
Babalina
Hawaii
Geneitie
Kania
Lahaina F
Bome
Betusiegton
Civil Service Reform Viewpoint At Meeting
Mr Johnson argued that true civil service reform requires a constitutional amendment to bar presidential re election. He said a sitting president would remain under party machine influence while eligible for re election. He expressed faith in President McKinley and urged commitment to lasting constitutional principles as thehouse adjourned.
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White House
Johnson
McKinley
Ir. Johnson
Bills and Reports From Washington Jan 7
Senate military affairs committee favors a bill to raise the force by two regiments. House Indian affairs committee votes to omit the Indian appropriation item for the work of the board of Indian commissioners. Board members include President Cates Amherst, Bishops Whipple and Walker, Garret, Darwin James, and others unpaid beyond expenses. Frye introduces eight revenue cutter ships with specified costs. Shafroth Coll proposes copyright revisions exempting photography. Callahan introduces a bill to attach Indian Territory to Oklahoma Territory and form a single territory.
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Senate Committee On Military Affaire
House Committee On Indian Affaire
Board of
Indian Commsioners
Cates
Amherst College
Bishops Whipple
Minnesota
Walker
New York
Callahan
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Senator Chandler Urges Silver Over Gold Standard
The Brgenine Monitor prints Senator Chandler’s call for bimetallism and silver money. He argues the gold standard reduces wages, benefits manufacturers, and harms labor, urging Republicans to keep greenbacks circulating and restore silver to its prewar standard.
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Chandler
New England
America
Europe
WM. Chandleh
Cure Nervous Dyspepsia Found in Indiana Man’s Letter
An Indianapolis reader, A W Sharper of 61 Prospect Street, praises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for nervous dyspepsia. He claims four years of suffering with various remedies failed until the tablets improved his sleep, energy, and health. The note asserts broader claims of relief except stomach cancer and advertises the drug and a booklet from Stuart Co.
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A. W. Sharper
No. 61
Prospect Street
Indianapolis
Ind
Stuart
A.W Starper
Stuart Co
Marshall
Mich
Consul General Bittinger Barred From Montreal Club
United States Consul General John M. Bittinger was blackballed by Montreal's St James club with fifty votes against his admission. Opposition stemmed from a Chicago article alleging French Canadian secret societies and political foes biasing local coverage. The decision followed prior criticisms of his character in Missouri press reports.
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Montreal
United States
John M. Bittiager
St. James
Missouri
Ignatius in Love. Donnelly Confirms Engagement to Miss Hansen
St Paul Jan 7 The Tribune reports Ignatius Donnelly confirms plans to marry Miss Marton Olive Hansen a Norwegian born editor assistant who rose from poverty to become part of his household and work. He praises her intellect kindness and resilience while noting his pride in Irish and Aryan lineage.
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Jan
Eister
the Tribune
Uret
Mise Marton Olive Hansen
Sam
Ste
Norway
America
Tais
Europe
Middle Fife
Ignatius Donnelly
Taxpayer calls district board a nuisance over use of school house
A Kansas taxpayer in Brookville challenges a school district board’s authority to allow a literary society to use district facilities and coal, threatening suit unless access is blocked. He admits paying a small extra tax yet claims principle matters, while the society offers cash in advance for coal use.
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A. A. Hong
Brookville
Kan
State Department
Atste Department
Hoag
Mti
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