Faces that are new members of the Fifty fourth Congress
The article profiles new and returning members for the Fifty fourth Congress. It highlights J F Shafroth of Colorado H C Loudenslager of New Jersey J Frank Aldrich of Illinois Joseph D Sayers of Texas Henry St George Tucker of Virginia Henry C Loudenslager Leonidas F Livingston of Georgia detailing birthplaces education political roles and prior service.
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J. F. Shafroth
Colorado
Supreme Court of
State of
Stout
Criminal Court
Arapahoe County
City of
Denver
Knowles
Supreme Court
J. Frank Aldrich
Illinois
Two Rivers
Wis
Reform Board
Congress
Chicago
Virginia
Washington
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Staunton
Henry C. Loudenslager
New Jersey
Morristown
N. J
Committee of Agricultural Society
Jamaica Natives Shave With Broken Bottles and Soap Tree
A Jamaica writer notes locals do not buy soap, using leaves and buds from the soap tree and coconut oil soap for shaving. Men lack mirrors, washing at streams, breaking bottles on stones to use glass as razors, with few cuts and the method praised after trial.
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Jamaica
Hardin of Kentucky Named Democratic Governor Candidate
P Watt Hardin born June 3 1841 in Adair County Kentucky is the second Gen Hardin, son of Parker C and Caroline Watkins Hardin. He studied law with his father and began practice in 1865, later serving as attorney general after Democratic nominations and multiple reelections before a gubernatorial bid in 1891.
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State Democracy
P. Watt Hardin
Adair County
Hardin
Kentucky
Parker C
Caroline Watkins Hardin
Washington County
John Young Brown
Indiana to Commemorate Century of Statehood in 1900 Exposition Plan
A state centennial commission is formed to plan a broad Indiana Exposition for 1900 marking 100 years since Indiana Territory's creation. Governor Matthews selects six state at large and eight congressional district members from major parties to craft displays of progress, industry, and pioneer life. The piece notes Indiana’s growth in agriculture, manufacturing, and education, and references Vincennes as the first settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lis
Indiana
Northwest Territory
Territory of
General Assembly
Martindale
Matthews
Eli Lilly
E. B. Martindale
Indianapolis
Hugh Dougherty
Bluffton
DeFoe Skinner
Valparaiso
Phillip Fry
Evansville
James Burker
Cannelton
T. B. Buskirk
Paoli
John Weathers
Leaven
Chicago
Commercial Club
Dupaw
Notre Dame
Vincennes
Harmon an Able Lawyer in Public Office
Judson Harmon of Ohio, named Attorney General, described as one of the ablest and most popular lawyers in the state. He is 49, about six foot two, athletic, well preserved, with graying hair, and certain to attract attention in any gathering.
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The
United States
Judson Harmon
Ohio
The Harp of Erin Emblem Origin Story
The article traces the harp symbol in Ireland to an early lord named David who chose the harp for his coat of arms in honor of Israelite King David famed for song. The piece frames the emblem as linking Ireland’s symbol to biblical tradition and musical heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
David
Israel
Young Tonsorial Wonder Louis Spar Prodigy Barber
An 11-year-old boy, Louis Spar, trains as a full-fledged barber in his father’s shop at 176 Seventh Avenue. He learned from his Sicilian immigrant father, built a clientele on Seventh Avenue, and now handles shampooing and cutting while boasting skillful tricks to charm customers and earn tips.
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Louis Spar
Caan
Seventh Avenue
New York Exchange
Louis
Spar
Sicily
Tragic Leap From Virginia Central and Ohio Train
A man leaped headlong from a moving train at 30 miles per hour on a Virginia railroad crossing a stone bridge over a gorge. His body was dashed into a turbulent torrent and swept away, with witnesses unable to recover any part of him after the stop.
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Virginia Central and Ohio Railroad
Oddities and notices from a bygone era in Vienna and beyond
A jittery compilation notes strict Vienna anti begging laws and swift arrests alongside curious facts. It recounts wine tablets from Algiers, Rochefort denying smoking or coffee, Siberian tiger ancestry, Japan’s pauper rate, Spanish Empire size, cormorant fishing, Addison's misery, a cyclist efficiency claim, a rapid postal card machine, Australia’s foundling care, white foxes guarding Northern vegetation, Florida alligators’ decline, Kaiser Wilhelm’s revolver and daily inspection.
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Vienna
Algiers
M. Rochefort
Siberia
Japan
America
Columbus
Addison
Australia
Sweden
Norway
Lapland
Florida
Kaiser Wilhelm
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John F. Shafroth
H. C. Loudensinger
Fayette,Mo
University of Michigan
Samuel
Fayette
Col
Platt Rogers
Denn
H. C. Loudenslager
Joseph D. Sayers
Texas
Grenada
Miss
Bastrop
Hardin OF
GOV. Matthews
B. Martindale
Harmon
Erin
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