Debates Over Teller Resolution Mark Congress Clash
Washington reports show heated floor action as the Teller resolution on gold or silver payment faced defeat in the House amid rapid debate and procedural maneuvering. The session featured prominent speeches by Bland of Missouri and other leaders, with focus on bonds and fiscal policy.
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Missouri
Congress
Washington
House
United States
Dingley
Ways and Means
Canby
Marmet County
Cheboygon State Road
Levering
C. KR
Cross Village
Lake Michigan
Traverse City
K. F. Perris
Washington Street
Mich
Gain for the Treasury Seven Months Revenues Rise
The treasury reports seven months of fiscal year 1897 show total receipts excluding the post office at 245,094,000, up from 181,245,000 a year earlier. Including Union Pacific sale proceeds of 58,432,000, current-year revenues exceed last year by about 6,060,000 amid improving customs, with seven months customs receipts totaling 77,084,572 compared with 59,098,536 previously.
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Washington
Treasury
Post Office Department
Union Pacific
Chicago Police Sought for D D Martin Alleged Realty Swindle
R W Melick of Marshalltown Iowa reported to Chicago police that D D Martin, a Chicago real estate dealer, swindled him out of 2000 dollars for 160 acres in Cherokee county Kansas near Columbus. Martin allegedly used a forged suit claim deed signed by Theorin Wooly and notarized by Sidney Holly.
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R. W. Melick
Marshalltown
Central Police Station
Kelly
D. D. Martin
Melick
Martin
Cherokee County
Kan
Columbus
Biartin
Kansas Land
Theorin Wooly
Sidney Holly
South
Draper Converts to Catholicism After Murder Conviction
Jacksonville Illinois reports that Charles L. Draper, life sentence for murder of Charles L Hastings, has become Catholic. His pastor Rev A B Morey and church members support him, allegedly in tribute to juror John Devlin who would not vote for death. A separate item notes Broadhead miners strike at Aguilar over proposed wage change, with 65 to 75 cents per ton debated and a possible compromise. Mexico’s 1896 gold output reaches 5 801 826 dollars, up over 800 000 from 1895 and over 2 000 000 from 1890.
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Joseph Branther
Lamont and Williams
Durrant
Charles C. Carlton
Washington
San Francisco Call
Meridian
Tex
Louis P. Boardman
Banther
Boardman
Joseph E. Blanther
Texas
Langfeldt
San Francisco
Blanther
Jacksonville
Ils
Charles L. Hastings
Charles L. Draper
Draper
A. B. Morey
John Devlin
Denver
Col
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Mexico City
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Mexico
Pain Balm Offer Claims Cure for Rheumatism and Piles
A local notice from a druggist promotes Bambrlain's Pain Balm as relief for rheumatism and piles. It states Byron Every of Michigan suffered leg pain but found relief with the balm after using a second bottle, and lists 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale.
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Bambrlain
Wait
Lincoln A City of Opportunity and Growth in 1897
A misspelled and garbled note describes Lincoln as a bustling new city founded recently with sewer, electric, telegraph, water works, and trolley plans. It references Mayor Drake and an advertisement praising Paine’s celery compound for insomnia and health, anchored by a letter from Silas Drake in Lincoln, Middlesex County, dated October 30, 1897.
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Drake
Lincoln
Middlesex Co
Michigan and Chicago debate teams set for late April clash
In Ann Arbor the Michigan literary and law departments selected their debate team to face Chicago on the question of whether the U S senate acted wisely in rejecting arbitration with Great Britain. The three winning law candidates were Berkible Whitman and Dillon with Thurber presiding and prize money of 70 40 and 30 dollars. Chicago has chosen the negative side.
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University
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Chicago
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United States
Great Britain
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Kansas City
L. C. Whitman
D. F. Dillon
Palmer
Financial totals and bank failure reports dominate midwinter notices
Period summaries show revenue and receipts for seven months with figures in the hundreds of millions, detailing increases by civil and miscellaneous, war, navy, and pensions. Separate items note January cash receipts and a bank failure at First National Bank of Langora, North Dakota, plus memorial services for Benjamin Butterworth and indictments in Illinois.
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Eniaasimaen
Gentle Driving Horse For Winter Sale In Traverse City
A gentle driving horse is offered for winter sale with good care provided. Contact lactickbox 172 in Traverse City, 1420 tf for details and purchase.
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Traverse City
Kingsley
Maguire
Henry A. Lederle
P.C Gilbert
URE grip to six hours will Nitro Vales Zoe
Fragmentary OCR reading mentions a name or event linked to URE grip and Nitro Vales with Zoe in a six hour time frame. Specific facts are unclear but indicates a scheduling or capacity note involving multiple proper nouns. Further readable context is limited.
Chicago and East Buffalo Markets Report February Quotations
Chicago grain and produce prices show May wheat at 6 cents up to 6. c and corn at 28 to 29 cents, oats at 4 to 22 cents, with Park and lard futures trading. East Buffalo and St Louis reports list cattle, hogs, and sheep values, with noted receipts and price ranges across markets.
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Board of Trade
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Illinois
Texas
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. Y
St. Louis
Lewer
Joseph Hellman Dies in Springfield After Illness
Joseph Hellman longtime Chicago press political writer and legislative reporter dies in Springfield after two months of stomach trouble. He was assistant secretary of the state board of arbitration and Governor Tanner's scrapbook editor at the time of his death.
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Remarkable Cure by Chamberia Gohe Remedy
Mr. Lamth of Fredericstown Missouri suffered chronic diarrhea for over thirty years. A newspaper advertisement led him to Chamberia Gohe Cholera and Cholera Remedy. After trying various physicians with no lasting relief, one dose helped and continued use cured him. Sold by Wait druggist.
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Ard Lamth
Fredericstown
Europe
America
Save Your G4 Carpets Rug Making Establishment
The Petoskey Rug Manufacturing Co offers rugs from new or old carpet scraps in Brussels Velvet or Moquette with durable Damanse Rege in any length or width. Experienced workers process hundreds of testimonials and provide wire for prices. Located at 155 Mitchell Street, Petoskey, Michigan.
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Brussels
Wasnneny “Rosby Co
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Petuci Oy
Mich
Traverse City Carpet Cleaning and Making Services Ad
Beathers Renewed cleaning and carpet work offered by B N Chapin proprietor. Thorough prompt service for carpet cleaning laying and repair. Located at 82 Washington Street Traverse City. May reference health remedies but main ad promotes cleaning and carpet services.
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B. Chapin
Traverse City
Washington
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