Southern Democrats Seek Vigorous Fight Over Negro Franchise
Southern Democrats in the House voice alarm at Republican plans to probe racial disenfranchisement in the South. Alabama's John H Underwood and Virginia's Claude A Hay, newly seated on key committees, figure to lead a stern defense of Southern voting provisions and oppose federal scrutiny, signaling a tense party clash over franchise reforms.
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Washington
Underwood
Alabama
Hay
Virginia
Moody
Massachusetts
Louisiana
South
Cau
Rules
Rcent
Mediation Offered by United States on Straits Dispute
Washington reports the United States offered its good offices to Argentina and Chile to settle the frontier and fortification dispute at the Straits of Magellan. Argentina favors mediation while Chile may decline. Diplomats say war remains possible though hope to avert it.
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Washington
United States
Argentina
Chili
Straits of Magellan
Republic
Buenos Ayres
Santiago de Chile
Gypsy Marriage Sparks Tense New Haven Feud
In New Haven six teen years after a daughter’s birth Henry J Brooks resisted his union with a gypsy. Henry Dessarell, a fair-haired youth, married Daisy Brooks after secretly taking her from the tribe. A father’s gun was halted by police and the couple returned. Dessorell was later initiated into the Brooks tribe at a feast.
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New Haven
Henry J. Brooks
Brooks
Will‘ams
Henry Dessarell
Henry
Daisy Brooks
Daisy
Westville
Dessorell
Secretary Gage May Soon Retire Rumor Swirls on Wall Street
The Commercial Advertiser reports a Wall Street rumor that Secretary of the Treasury Gage plans to resign and may take a high responsibility role at a downtown bank. No confirmation was found, but several bankers believe the report.
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New York
Wall Streets
Gage
No Serious Damage From Recent Frost
Southern California escaped serious frost damage as reports confirm minimal injury. Buds on young lemon trees were slightly nipped, but oranges remained unharmed. early vegetables suffered in some localities while overall conditions remain cold.
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Los Angeles
California
Paris firms face mail fraud charges in 460 Dun No case
In Paris Texas on December 20 members of a local business firm were arrested on a complaint to United States Commissioner Kirkpatrick. They allegedly used the mails for illegal purposes by sending long standing account statements enclosed in envelopes bearing the firm name with a number such as Dun No 460 and similar numbered letters to the same debtor. After hearing one or two witnesses Judge Kirkpatrick postponed further trial awaiting an absent witness.
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Paris
Texas
United States
Kirkpatrick
Militant judge slaps ex congressman in Ohio court
In Columbus Judge D C Badger slapped former Congressman John J Lentz after a dispute over a receivership for Wolfram Guitar Co Lentz accused bias and was called a coward by the judge who claimed he acted as a citizen not a judge during the incident.
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Columbus
Ohio
Eger
Bigger
Lentz
Badger
Sick Jaguar Treated By Christian Science
Chicago reports Billy the rheumatic jaguar at Lincoln Park is undergoing Christian Science treatment from a mysterious white haired woman. The visitor, linked to Second Church at Pine Grove and Wrightwood, stands 20 minutes at the cage during quiet hours. Police were informed by Officer Jeffries, but the woman’s name is unknown. Billy continues to suffer rheumatism.
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Chicago
Billy
Lincoln Park
Rine Grove
Wrightwood Avenues
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Jeffries
Pecoy
Royal etiquette on finger bowls at country house visits
London readers are told of a etiquette rule at royal visits to country houses. When the Duke of Cambridge or the Duke of Connaught attends, guests rise on royal entry and only the royal party use finger bowls at dinner. The custom dates to Jacobite times and the practice survives to avoid inviting the pretender’s memory.
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London
Duke of Cambridge
Duke of Connaught
Timely Help Sought For Lung Dangers And Toothpick Habit
A sketch on the dangers of delayed medical care for lung disease urges early use of Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery with testimonials of cures. It mentions Mr. McCauley of Leechburg and Mr. Kilmer Lawler of Volga and notes the doctor’s advisory booklet. Also notes a restaurant proprietor on toothpick chewing and a joke about a poem rejection.
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Pierce
McCauley
Leechburg, Armstrong Co
Kilmer Lawler
Volga, Jefferson Co
Ind
Dr. Pierce
New York
Pride and silence in two seasons and a scythe bearing time
A column of pointed aphorisms quotes Pride as having two seasons spring and fall and notes silence cannot borrow a dollar. It cites Father Time with a scythe, mentions occult phenomena locating ore, and advertises Southern Pacific midwinter carnival fares to El Paso plus extended store hours at L Zeckendorff & Co starting December 16.
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Southern Pacific Company
el Paso
A good workman demands good tools
A concise advertising line noting that a skilled craftsman needs quality equipment and a cook prefers Schillings Best baking powder.
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Schillings
Illinois Central Announces Fast Schedule Omaha to Chicago
Illinois Central will cut train No. 2 by one hour, departing Omaha at 7 45 p m and arriving Chicago at 9 30 a m next day via Fort Dodge Waterloo Dubuque Freeport and Rockford Train No 4 becomes a daylight service leaving Omaha at 7 a m and arriving Chicago at 9 45 p m same day The two trains provide through equipment to St Paul via Fort Dodge and Albert Lea reaching Minneapolis at 7 25 a m and 6 55 p m respectively Equipment includes Pullman sleeping car buffet library smoking car free reclining chair car and dining car.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Omaha and
Chicago
Omaha
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Dubuque
Freeport
Rockford
St. Paul
Albert Lea
Minneapolis
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