Salaries In Congress Washington Expanses Large
Washington dispatch notes lawmakers face high living and campaign costs in Washington. It cites $416 monthly board, salaries of 10,000, and election outlays of about 2,000 every two years. Includes quotes by Nelson, Clay, Hanna, and Foster. Also mentions Rev. Dr. Chapman’s Lincoln speeches and Lon Stewart’s Orient tour.
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Washington
Cannon
Treasury
Congress
Dr. Chapman
Oakland
Cal
Perkins
Ile
Abraham Lincoln
House Committee On
Senate
Alonzo J. Stewart
Page
Lon Stewart
Philippines
Orient
San Francisco
Arthur Wy Donn
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Pills
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy that reaches the disease through the blood and mucous surfaces. It claims a medical endorsement, calls it a regular prescription, and notes availability from druggists at 75 cents. Promotes Hall's Family Pills as complementary.
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Hall
Graham Friday Evening Show For Children
Uncle Si Haskins invites all children to his Graham event Friday evening with his company. A special price of ten cents for children and twenty cents for adults. Seats are now selling.
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Si Haskins
Graham
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New Cure for Colds Promotes Quick Relief
Advertisement notes Bromo-Lax contains no quinine and costs 25 cents at all druggists. In Rising Sun Indiana on December 16 a murder case against Elizabeth Gillespie advances as a grand jury may need days to report. Mrs. Seward testifies while Cincinnati agents confirm death proofs and $2000 life insurance will go to James Gillespie, the twin brother.
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Cardui
Miss Boney
Cardus
Financier Arnat Pleads Guilty to Forgery and Larceny
Casper Arnat once reputed as a wealthy downtown property owner in St Paul pled guilty to forgery in the second degree and grand larceny in the second degree. He received seven years for forgery and three years for larceny in the penitentiary.
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St. Paul, Minn
Casper Arnat
United States
Cardinal Herrero Espinosa will creates overseas army bequest
A Madrid dispatch reports the late Cardinal Herrero y Espinosa left a 10000 dollar bequest to the first Spanish general landing in United States territory with an army strong enough to avenge Cuba and the Philippines. The legacy remains deposited in the Bank of Spain until that event occurs.
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London
Cardinal Herrero Y Espinosa
Madrid
United States
Cuba
Philippines
Bank of Spain
Electric wire clash sparks multiple depot fires in Joliet area
A feed wire of the Chicago and Joliet Street railway broke and tangled with Lamont and Summit, igniting fires on the Romeo Joliet and Spencer line. The cross current touched the depot in Romeo Joliet telegraph station and Spencer depot, with flames spreading to several facilities. Means and Stichter's sold sunther's candy under Illinois pure food laws.
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Joliet
Chicago and Joliet
Lamont and
Summit Station
Santa Fe
Western Union
Romeo, Joliet and Spencer
Romeo
Spencer
Sunther’s
Illinois
Means & Stichter’s
Graham Friday Night Show by Uncle Si Haskins Band
Uncle Si Haskins and his troupe perform Friday evening at Graham with band and orchestra. Prices range from 10 to 50 cents. Seats available at Carris drug store. Free parade scheduled at noon Friday.
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Si Haskins
Graham
Carris Drug Store
Quick Croup Aid Emerges From Chamberlains Remedy
Prompt dosing with Chamberlains Cough Remedy during early croup symptoms prevents attacks. The remedy is described as safe pleasant and reliable to take and is sold at Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman.
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Chamberlain
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Slippers Offered in Velvet and Patent Trim Pricing
Catalog lists slipper styles with velvet vamp trimmed in patent, 50c to 1.25 pricing. Includes 50c velvet, 75c dongola kid with patent quarter, $1.00 wine and black kid broad slipper, and $1.25 black and tan opera with everette cuts.
Spalding Seeks Parole Law Benefit in Habeas Corpus Plea
Chicago attorney files habeas corpus petition for Charles W. Spalding former Globe Savings bank president convicted in 1897 of embezzling $30,000 in University of Illinois bonds. He argues indictment void parole law not applied and lack of hard labor or solitary confinement in sentence.
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Chicago
Charles W. Spalding
Globe Savings Bank
University of Illinois
W. G. Anderson
Spalding
State Board of Pardons
Fires at Rochester factories cause half a million in damage
Initiated by suspected incendiaries. fires erupt in Foster Armstrong Piano factory, Williams Hoyt shoe factory, and Wendell Piano works in Rochester. Total loss projected near $500,000 with about half covered by insurance. Wendell plant still burning as crews battle the blaze.
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Rochester
N. Y
Foster & Armstrong Piano
Commercial Street
Williams, Hoyt & Co
Wendell Piano
Central Avenue
North Water Street
Foster and Williams and Hoyt
Wendell
On Trial for Burglary in Clinton Case
Michael Conroy faces trial in Davenport on a Clinton burglary ring case after a venue change. William Murphy has been convicted as ringleader, while George Barker testifies from state prison. Defense is led by William Foster of Chicago and Davenport firms.
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Davenport
Michael Conroy
Clinton
Scott County
William Murphy
George Barker
Conroy
William Foster
Chicago
Impossible Shakespeare Drama Details Stir Critics
A witty exchange mocks a critic who calls a drama rail way smash in the third act remarkable. The spoof attributes the scene to Shakespearean wit and questions its plausibility in London Tit Bits style.
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Shakespeare
London
A Daring Man Courtship Feud Catches Eyes
A Chicago Post columnist notes a bold man who courts danger and flirts with widows, describing him as fearless in pursuing romantic intrigue across social circles and headlines.
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Chicago Post
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H. F. Maass
Southwest Corner Square
Monte Bowey
Rry Street
OIT
Michiga
Ee Miss
Nanna
Nelson
Frank
Clay
Lincoln
Hanna
Tanna
Volney W. Foster
Foster
National Committee
F. J. Chenny & CO
Props
Toledo
Ohio
Rarwood
Our
Arte
New York
Clinton, Ia
China
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