Reed's Last Blow on Simpon and Kansas House Seats
Washington July 26 House sat for final extra session as Reed retaliates against Jerry Simpson by giving him the last committee post on Agriculture. Kansas members fare better with new assignments across Ways and Means and Banking and Currency, Interst ate and Foreign Commerce, Militia Affairs and more. Numerous Democrats Republicans and Populists named for committees and chairmanships across the sprawling list.
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Washington
House
Alet
Monte Untt
George B. McClellan
New York
Wayn and Means
Afteire
Robert B. Hite
Tilinwis
Hubert Adams, Jr
Pennsylvania
Lernarl J. Quire
Robert G. Cousins
Iowa
William Aldep Smith
Michiean
Joel P Meatvale
Minnesota
Hichard Pearson
North Carolina
Frederick H. Gillett
Mascarhhusetts
Charles L. Henry
Adios Hepublasia
Francis G. Nev
Nevads
Silverite
Hugh 5
Dinsmore
Arkansas
Clarice
Dissouri
John S. Williams
Bissis
Missouri
Samuel W.T. Panhem
Texas
Willam Eliott
Borne Carolina
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
David J. Smith
Kentucky
Joseph J. Walker
Massachusetts
Mariott Brosive
Louisiana
Henry A. Johnson Nalana
Ary, Co
van Voorhis
J. Hill
Connecticut
George N. South Wick
George W. Prince
Ancis
John St. Mitchell
Adin M. Capron
Rhode
Righetas N
Strot
Jesse P. Stalligs
Danielements
Pennsyvania
John W. Maddox
Georgia
G. Newlands
Nevada
Charles W. Stone
Jas. Hi. Southard
Ohio
Edward 5. Miner
Wisconsin
Ebenezer J. Hil
Connerticut
Thomas Updecrafft
Jacob Yost
Virginia
William C. Lovering
Lucius Littmuer
Daniel W. Mil
Minos
Wiliam W Mcintire
Maryland
Hichand FP. Bland
C. F. Cochran
Sam 8. Cooper
Alice A. Pierce
Tennessee
H. B. Per m
New Mexico
Hares &, Hartman
Montana
Samuel Maxwell
Nebraska
Edward R. Ridgley
Kansas
William P. Hepburn
Town
Loren Pletcher
James 5. Sharpman
Irving £. Wasner
Chartier P. Joy
Sussouri
John J. Corliss
Michigan
Chasert C. Davey
Louisians
William H. Hinrichsen
Illnois
William C. Adameen
Robert W. Davis
Prornd
Hooker
Henry A. Cooper
Theodore E. Burtot
William E. Barrett
Walter Reeves
Illinois
B. St. Dovener
West Virginia
Rosswell Z. Bishop
Ernest F. Achesod
Bentayivanta
Page Morris
Huesnle
Thomas Catehjenn
Misale
George BE. Poss
Ailinois
Alston G. Dayton
James E. Southard
Onio
H.C. Loudensinger
New Jersey
F. B. Hawley
Thomas Butter
Amos J.cummines
Adolph Meyer
Farish G. Tate
Gestein
Finnman
Jietier N. Butite
Eugene F. Loud
California
John HR. Ketcham
Kansan lawmakers fill committee seats in judiciary and Ports
The report lists Kansas members assigned to various committees. Broderick holds judiciary and military posts with territorial splits. Curtis heads the Interior expenditures committee and retains Indian affairs. Botkin joins alcohol liquor traffic and invalid pensions. McCormick covers levees Mississippi and post office expenditures. Vincent handles railways canals and manufactures. Peters sits on the District of Columbia committee. Simpson receives lighter consideration than fellow Kansans, ending on agriculture.
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C. N. Brumm
Thaddeus M. Mabon
Pennsylvania
Geo. W. Smith
Tilinois
District of Columbia
J. W. Balcock
Wisconsia
Vespasian Warner
Tiiois
Mariott Bristus
Congress
John Curtiss
Michigan
Brewster
New York
Joel P. Heatwole
Minnesota
State Department
Lemuel E. Quigg
Treasury Department
Hubert
Cousins
Navy
F. Stewart
New Jersey
Denartos Phantome
P. Waneer
Pennsylva
Ave York
D. D. Perkins
Liberty
Alfred C. Harmer
Broderick
Curtis
Interior Department
Botkin
McCormick
Mississippi River
Post Office Department
Vincent
Peter
A Church Goer Grumbles About Church Fashion and Scent
A letter to the editor complains about church attire and fragrances. The writer mocks extravagant hats and perfumed scents that distract worshippers, urging modesty and decorum in Sabbath assemblies.
Reasons Why Chamberlain's Cholera Remedy Is Best
A vintage advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cholera Remedy as fast acting for stomach cramps colic and diarrhoea stating it never fails in severe dysentery and diarrhoea prevents chronic cases and epidemics claims broad life saving record and notes 25 and 6c sizes sold by druggists.
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Chamberlain
Cheap Rates East To Chicago And St Louis By Union Pacific
The Union Pacific offers ticket sales to Chicago for 5 10.00 and to St Louis for 7 40 with inclusive travel dates in late July and August. Proportionately cheap fares to all eastern points. For details contact F. A. Lewis City Ticket Agent 33 Kansas avenue or J. C. Fulton Depot Agent. Also an advertisement for tobacco habit care at No-To-Die.
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Union Pacific
Chicaey
St. Louis
F. A. Lewis
Kansas Avenue
J. C. Fulton
Aspinwall Admits Writing Ten Letters to Lillian Russell
New York July 16 A former society figure, Aspinwall, admitted in Jefferson Market police court that he wrote ten der letters to Lillian Russell. A housekeeper found ninety letters, turned them over to Russell, who paid $25, and Aspinwall had the housekeeper arrested for larceny. The magistrate dismissed the case after the housekeeper testified she wrote to Aspinwall about the discovery and returned the letters.
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New York
Noya Aspinwall
Jefferson Market
Lillian Russell
White Girl Grows Black in Six Months in Chicago
Katie Piorkowski of 19 Clarinda street changed color to black though she has only Caucasian blood. Her face and body darkened while eye skin stayed pale and ghastly. Her mother Mrs Plotkowski has lost reason. a jury deemed her insane. Doctors diagnosed Addison disease due to failure to throw off elementary blond matter, experts say.
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Chicago
Katie Piorkowski
Clarinda Street
Plotkowski
Fortner
Katie
Addison
Ford Divorce Case Gains National Counsel
Richmond Va July 21 Rev Sam Small father of Mrs Loretta Bord says he has employed United States Senator George W Daniel to defend his daughter in the divorce suit brought by her husband Ford The case features top Republican lawyers Edgar Atlan and Edward Waddill and promises to be profoundly sensational in the south with Sam Small seeking high profile defense for Loretta Bord.
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Sam Small
Daniel
Richmond
Loretta Bord
United States
George W. Daniel
Ge Services
John S. Wise
Ford
Edgar Atlan
Edward Waddill
Virginia
Wise
South
Electricity Wanted for New York Elevated Trains
The Brooklyn Standard Union reports negotiations among the Brooklyn elevated system, Manhattan, and several electrical companies to equip all diesels with electric motors for propulsive work. Frederick Uhlman, president and receiver of the Brooklyn L, says contracts may close before August 1 as all three systems collaborate, favoring a Chicago-like setup.
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New York
Brooklyn Standard Union Today
Brooklyn
Manhattan
New York City
Frederick Uhlman
Chicago
New Flag for Canada Proposed Emblem in Halifax
Halifax on July 2 reports the Dominion Government weighing a new national flag. A sample arrived from Ottawa showing a British flag design with a white diamond in the center and a green maple leaf. The paper notes the design omits provincial arms and may fail to unite the diverse confederation.
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Halifax
Ottawa
Euvien
Maximilian Monument Fund Planned in Mexico City
In Mexico City on July 26 Prenell residents discuss a subscription drive in Mexico and Europe to fund a monument marking the site of Emperor Maximilian's execution near Queretaro. A rough marker already exists and permission from the Mexican government is sought, with expected approval.
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City of Mexico
Mex
Mexico
Europe
Maximilian
Queretaro
Rail routes eyed to reach Yukon gold region from Canada
Yukon pioneers report on possible Canadian government aid to connect the mining country by railroad. Two routes are discussed from the Canadian Pacific and from Drea, with Ottawa having approved funds for surveying. A shorter river-based route faces winter closures and Chilkat pass challenges, while a longer Canadian route may gain quicker support due to dominion control. Port Townsend and Seattle dispatches note steamer departures toward gold fields and growing miner migration toward Dyea and Juneau.
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San Francisco
N.ef
Picotte
Yukon
Circle City
Forty Mile
Plcotte
Ottawa
Canadian Pacific
Drea
Helther
Chilkat Pass
Dominion of Canada
Port Townsend
Wash
Mexico
California
Seattle
Topeka
Alaska
Buf
Juneau
Sitka
Bonanza mine sold for 750000 in Oregon deal
The Bonanza mine in Laker City Oregon has been sold for 750000 with 50000 paid on the spot. Purchasers John M Patterson George Crawford N P Hayes and J Walthew arrived with certified checks and expect full payment within thirty days. Previous owners Albert Louis Emma Edward and Frank Geiser held the property for six years.
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Laker City
Ore
New York
John M. Patterson
Pittsburg
George Crawford
N. P. Hayes
Philadelphia
J.5
Walthew
Denver
Albert
Louis
Emma
Edward
Frank Geiser
James Steel
First National Bank of
Portland
Carnegie buying land in Scotland from Duke of Sutherland
London July 26 Langrew Carnegie is said to be in awe of the Duke of Sutherland over a potential purchase of 40,000 acres in Sutherlandshire. The duke, owner of deer forests, may demand about £250,000, while Carnegie aims to transform the land into model estates for tenants.
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London
Langrew Carnegie
Duke of Sutherland
Sutherlandshire
Scotland
Sutherland
Walter Winans
Carnegie
Gen Sherman’s Son in Seattle for Recuperation
Sherman’s son Estee, son of William T Sherman, has arrived in Seattle from the east. He is broken in health and will remain for several months to recuperate. Among his friends is Mrs. George M Paschall, whose father Maj. P J Turner was an associate and close friend of Gen. Sherman during the Mexican War.
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Seatile
Estee Lots Sherman
Wm. T. Sherman
Seattle
George M. Paschall
Maj. P. 3. Turner
Gen. Sherman
Pather Sherman
Boyle to sue Topeka for 80000 in debt court
Attorney General Boyle plans to file in Shawnee county district court a suit against the city of Topeka for more than 30000 in bonds and accrued interest. The bonds were issued by outlying districts and later attached to Topeka for school purposes. The state school fund holds the bonds. payments were made when districts were independent but stopped after annexation, leaving interest and principal largely in arrears.
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Boyle Waittina
Shawnee County Distriet Court
Topeka
State
Did Not Barrter Freedom How Andrews Was Pressured Out
Brown University, amid a storm over free silver, faced a committee rebuking President E Benjamin Andrews for public views on currency. Andrews resigned to preserve university gifts tied to Rockefeller, with Prof Wheeler named as successor. controversy tied to Johns Rockefeller Jr. and donor influence.
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Andrews
Rockefeller Providence
R. C
Giore University Corporation
Joseph H. Walker
B. Benjamin Andrews
Walker
Andrews Gn
University
John D. Rockefeller
England
Goddard
Messie
Durfee
Wayland
Benjamin Andrews
Brown University
Corporation of Brown University
Lim
Ging
William Goddard
Thos. Durfee
Francis Wayland
Zenilemen
E. Benjamin Andrews
Corporation Committee
J.C. B. Woods
Rockefeller
Brown
Prof
Wheeler
Cornell
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Wallace T. Foote, Jr
Henry H. Bingham
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Samuel N. Clark
Jesen B. Strode
Claude A. Swanson
Henry W. Oxden
Loutal
Daniel Ermentrout
John A Muon
Willam Lave
Mississippi
James M. Griggs
A Gia
Ferguson
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Tohn F. Lacey
Willam FR
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Samuel S. Barney
Monnie H Kulp
P. ¢. Stevens
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Colorado
Rudolph Kleber
James H. Lewis
James R. Campbell
Miinois
Marlon de Vries
David Meekison
Marcus A Smith
Arizona
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James S. Sherman
Charles Curtis
Israel BP. Fischer
William Edy
Alexander Stewart
John F. Latey
Horace G. Siever
Michican
Charles B. Landis
Indiana
Samuel J. Barrows
Horace B.packer
Charles E. Peerce
Republions
John 8. Little
Arkansus
William A. Jones
Rijah
Lewis
John H. Stephene
William T. Yenor
India
Wain HH
Fleming
James L. Singden
W. W. Sullivan
Alississippi
J. A. Cooney
Democrats
W. Hay
C. A. Sulloway
New Hampshire
W. 5. Kerr
H. ©. Brew- Star
Henry B. Gibson
Charles N. Fowler
RM. Mahany
W. SteCall
M. N. Johnson
North Dakota
Edward KE. Robbins
Joseph V. Graft
Minnis
Stanvard Wilson
South Carolina
P. J. Otey
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Wa L. Greene
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Ferdinand Brucker
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Tr Nols
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George Spalding
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Warren Miller
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Maine
E. &. Robbins
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J. Birrows
Masaachisett
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Department of Justice
Cyrus A. Stlioway
Department of Agriculture
C. W. Gillet
D. G. Colsop
Asa Bushnell
Ounts
B. B. Odell, Jr
Merry Growler
State Journal
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Lloyd Aspinwall
New York and
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Tom Sherman
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