Death of Gen John D Stevenson in St Louis
Gen John J Stevenson died at his residence in St Louis after illness dating from December 15. He served in the war with Mexico and Civil War, commanding in Tennessee and at Champion Hill, breveted for notable actions, and later practiced law in St Louis. He leaves two children, Judge John H Stevenson and Virginia E Stevenson, and his wife Hannah Letcher.
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St Louis
John J. Stvenson
John D Stevenson
Staunton
College of South Carolina
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Franklin County
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New Mexico
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Savannah
Tennessee
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Champion Hill
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Decatur
Ala
Harper's Ferry
Georgia
Hanoah Letcher
Lexington
Goy Letcher
Stevenson
John H
Virginia E. Stevenson
Fire devastates Hagerstown mattress factory and adjacent shops
In Hagerstown Maryland on January 24 a mattress and upholstery factory burned nearly completely, causing an estimated loss of 15000 to 20000 dollars. A two story brick building housing a cigar factory and barber shops was also destroyed with 6100 dollars insurance on the property.
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Hagerstown
J. A Cage
J S Miller
Wm. Hoard
Cuban forces in Havana province clash with 3,000 reinforcements
Rodrigues, appointed by Gontez to succeed Aguirre, arrives with 3,000 armed men. combined with Aguirre’s forces, about 6,000 well-equipped troops now command the region. News items also report a coal miners strike in northern Illinois over screen size, reforms in Turkey, the cruiser Detroit returning home, and a mysterious fire at the American Brick and Tile Co. plant in New Jersey with $80,000 loss and no insurance.
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atNvans
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Beef
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Aguirre
Havana
Rodriguez
Orderea
Dopixt
Wilmington
Coal Cuy
Detroit
Washington
China Station
New York
Suez Canal
East Indian
Prituipspureg
American Brick & Tile Co
Losa
One of the Old Timers Capt Aaron Neal Dies
Capt Aaron Neal, a long time Illinois lawyer and close associate of John A Logan and Judge William J Allen, died at his home near Banton Illinois. He was widely known among early public figures in the state.
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Banton
Ill
Aaron Neal
Illinois
John A. Logan
William J Allen
Populists Gain One-Vote House Majority in Olympia
In Washington at Olympia on January 21, the House unseated a Republican member and seated a populist contestant to secure a one-vote majority on joint ballot. The shift gives the populists control of the lower chamber through the contested seat.
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Washington
Tyspia
Wash
House
Missouri Wors: Mreedersa Orzanipre first meeting
Fragmented Missouri report notes a 6t week gathering to elect officers including J OR Rippes asurer and John Ro Gentry PY totes De A Me Alas ter Dr EOYV. The piece mentions proposed state commissions, road and charity concerns, and a church related letter on charity.
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Missouri
Povernee Secretacy
Gena
Mareh
Remy Tettino
Compiled Faith and Policy Remnants Across Era Texts
A historical collage assembles religious exhortations and political excerpts. It discusses divine correction, moral discipline, and faith, then shifts to political notes on Sherman and Nicaragua canal debates, ending with cultural notices of Kossuth, editorial voices, and advertisement blurbs.
Deafness Cure Promoted by Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining and cannot be cured by local means. It offers $100 for any catarrh deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, urging readers to send for free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Missouri Legislature Critiqued by Shelbyville Herald
The Shelbyville Herald questions the Missouri legislature now in session at Jefferson City. It argues many members lack the ability to draft school bylaws or govern the state, suggesting postal ballots from counties could replace some lawmakers to save taxpayers. It also notes physicians’ views on catarrh and promotes Ely's Cream Balm as a safe remedy.
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Geforse Mae Wallin Warner
State University
Southwest Missouri
Wi Cinlewell College
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Benton
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Finby
Republican State Committee
Tehard
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Geostephens
Missouri
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Kansas City
J O J. Glennon
Daniel Tracy
Knight
Thomas S. Howdern
Joseph McCormack
J. F. Soroghan
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North Missouri Railroad
Iowa
Goon
Jefferson City
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Columbia
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National Fiitorial Association
Galveston
Fred Caismovered
Warsaw
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Benton County
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St Louis
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Wobbler
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Neubalgia Cure Claims Dr Miles Pars Pints
An advertisement proclaims Neubalgia cured by Dr Miles Pars Pints offered at one cent per dose across all druggists.
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Miles
Atall Druggists
Globe-Democrat Prospectus Promotes Subscriptions
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat issues a 1897 prospectus praising its Daily and Weekly editions. The Weekly appears in semi weekly eight page sections on Tuesdays and Fridays, with sample copies available by writing to the Globe Printing Co. Subscriptions offer a one year package with the Republican and Twice-a-Week Globe-Democrat for $1.75.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Daily
Globe-Democrat
West
Globe, Printing Co
St. Louis
Republican
There Are Women Who Are
A fragmentary line of verse comments on women of various kinds including comic, buoyant, wealthy, healthy and assertive. The text ends abruptly with an incomplete thought about truthful women.
Dream Meanings From A Fragmented List Of Visions
A patchwork dream guide links apples water eyes and rainbow imagery to fortunes and losses. It notes flying signifies wealth growth and flies signal enemies while grave visions warn of illness and long hardship.
Death of Pitman Father of Shorthand in England
The father of shorthand, Pitman, died January 22 in England at age 84. Though not the originator, he improved the system, giving sixty four years to its development and earning fame and honors including knighthood. England may have influenced U.S. Canal policy by influencing Nicaragua’s protest. The piece also notes medical zealots seeking drastic cures for consumptives and references a barbaric nation.
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Christ
Christ Jesus
Jesus Christ
Church of Christ
David
God
Moses
Egypt
Congress
Nicaragua
Ion
AIF
America
Nicaragua Canal
England
Olney
Davis
Minnesota
Mr. Olney
Lord Salisbury
Bir Fsasc
Pitman
United States
St. Joseph
Treaties Sent to Senate for Careful Consideration
The note states treaties should be sent to the Senate for careful consideration and argues against creating exceptions by routing the arbitration treaty through. It emphasizes proper constitutional process and Senate review before ratification.
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Senate
Corporate Stock Changes Minds of Violent Abusers
A block of stock, whether given as a gift or inheritance, tends to alter the views of the fiercest corporate abusers, softening their stance on corporate power and prompting reevaluation of behavior.
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