McKinley welcomed in New Orleans after southern tour
President McKinley arrives in New Orleans following a cotton belt journey through Mississippi and Arkansas. Crowds jam stops at Vicksburg and Jackson while workers at cotton mills line the track. A royal reception, bands, cannons, and officials greet the president as he visits Crescent City for the first time while in office.
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New Orleans
Cotton Belt
Memphis
Gulf of Mexico
Yazoo Valley
Fortuke
Niles
Vicksburg
Jackson
Mississippi
Rolomntic
Missosippi
New South
Maine
Crescent City
Old City
McKinley
Cleveland
Heard
Capdeviella
McEnery and
Foster
Louisiana
Orlean
Mardi Gras in New Orleans Parade Draws Dense Crowds
The president and cabinet arrived amid militiamen and Jesuit cadets while crowds jammed Camp and Canal streets. A grand parade escorted the party to the St Charles hotel where about 800 New Orleans elites attended a lavish banquet. The visit included city tours and a riverfront sail before departure toward the Golden Gate.
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Jesuit Military College
Louisiana Cavalry Troop
Washington Artillery
Camp and Canal Streets
St. Charles Hotel
New Orleans
Golden Gate
Ex Representative Granted Pension for Mexican War Service
Ex Representative William R. Morrison of Illinois receives a pension under the 1887 act for Mexican War service. He will get $8 monthly from Sept. 14, 1887, the day he turned 62, with nearly $1,400 in back pay soon. The article notes it is an interesting contrast to his earlier refusal.
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Washington
William R. Morrison
Illinois
Pension certificate returned as not demanded by Morrison
During a former administration of pension affairs Colonel Morrison was granted a pension under the same act as a Mexican War veteran. He had not applied for the pension and promptly returned it to the bureau without his compliments. His certificate is numbered 9,175.
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Morrison
Bureau
Grinnell Congregational Association suspends Dr. Herron
The Grinnell Association of Congregational Churches suspended Dr. Geo D Herron from membership at Bax ter Iowa and urged an inquiry into his fitness for ministerial duties. The resolutions cited grave personal charges in a court record and noted a divorce action for Mrs Herron, adopted unanimously without defense.
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Des Moines
Grinnell Association of Congregational Churches
Baxter
Geo. D. Herron
Grinnell Congregational Church Institute
Swift & Co to Build Salt Plant in Delray Detroit
G F Swift & Co of Detroit plans a salt plant in Delray near Detroit river with a capacity of 1000 barrels per day. Property buyers have been represented by Omaha based manager Price for Swift & Co at Kansas City. In Washington the state department reports Tower has translated Russian laws restricting Jewish settlement to central Asia, limiting new Jewish subjects.
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Superior, Wis
Duluth-Superior Milling Company
Minnesota
Detroit
Mich
G. F. Swift & Co
Delray
Price
Omaha
Swift & Co
Kansas City
Detroit River
Washington
State Department
Ambassador Tower
St. Petersburg
Central Asia
Russia
Police suspect Rosenfield tragedy claims four children
The St Paul police believe William Rosenfield drowned his four children and himself in a grim family disaster. Major Heneker's West Africa expedition faces a native siege. A trolley car collision on Seventh Avenue in New York injures five women stage coach passengers.
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St. Paul
William Rosenfield
Major Heneker
West Africa
Seventh Avenue
New York
Welcome for Conger on Iowa visit draws large crowds
United States Minister KB WW Conger and party arrived in Des Moines at 10 p m to a crowd cheering at the station. In Council Bluffs, Conger was greeted by more than a thousand people as his car departed for the Grand hotel where a formal reception followed with speeches by Senator Dolliver and others before a Des Moines delegation accompanied him to the state capital.
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Des Moines
United States
KB. WW. Conger
Conger
Council Blufffs
Maj
B. Hi. Conger
Council Bluffs
Northwestern
Walter L. Smith
Jennings
Grand Hotel
Duride
Leslie M. Shaw
A. B. Cummins
Rotunda
Milwaukee Conspiracy Case Goes To Trial
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that defendants in the Milwaukee Journal advertising conspiracy case must stand trial. The suit alleges ad rate manipulation to force ads across Milwaukee papers. Also, Edward P. Allis Company plans a $2.5 million plant expansion in Milwaukee within 18 months.
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Madison, Wis
State Supreme Court
Milwaukee Journal
Milwaukee
Circuit
Journal
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
4Uis Company
Edward P. Allis Company
Old Age Frailties and Dr Miles Nervine Endorsement
The piece describes aging effects on body and appetite and promotes Dr Miles Nervine as a tonic. A testimonial from D. M. Dewey of Murray Iowa claims the product strengthened and sustained health for seven years after starting the nerve-food, highlighting restored vitality and well being.
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Miles
D. M. Dewey
Murray
Iowa
Occupation of China Proposal Sparks Mixed Reactions
Field Marshal von Waldersee proposes a multinational garrison plan with 6000 troops at Tien-Tsin and 800 troops from several powers for Shanghai Kowloon to oversee civil administration under military command. The American legation guard in Pekin would remain independent if possible, and foreign forces would guard the Pei-Ho to maintain communications with the international fleet.
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the Hague
Men- Tsin
Pei-Ho
Taku
Legation
Pekin
Unele
Washington
Legation Guard
China
Britain ready to fight on Nile or Yangtse for empire
London reports Broderick secretary of state for war declares Britain will defend commercial and imperial position by war if needed. He backs his army scheme against delays and says funds will be urged in Parliament. Separate dispatches note Germany seeking £5,000 indemnity over Transvaal expulsions and reports of Russian–Chinese fighting in Manchuria.
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London
Guilford
Surrey
Broderick
Great Britain
Nile
Yang-Tse
Orange River
Indus
South Africa
Berlin
Reichstag Committee
Germany
Transvaal
Foreign Office
England
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Cure for Digestive Ailments
The article extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a solution for dizziness indigestion torpid liver and related symptoms claim ing it purifies blood cleanses the liver and strengthens the stomach A testimonial from W A Preston of Shuquak Miss cites relief after using Golden Medical Discovery Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets and notes two vials of pellets aided the treatment
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Pierce
W. A. Preston
Shuquaak, Noxubee Co
Canteen controversy at Fort Sheridan sparks heated debate
Rev Dr Parkhurst and the canteen committee confront Col Van Horne and staff at Fort Sheridan over the army canteen abolition. The exchange centers on charges of officers, court martial reports, and the WCTU, with sharp tempers and strong positions on the lesser evil versus abolition.
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Chicago
Parkhurst
Port Sheridan
van Liorne
The
Ant Saloon League
Thain
Oak Park
Congregationalists
Dexter
Humboldt Park Boulevard
Baptista
Tiuwhes
Ladiana Avenue
Christian Churches
Col
van Lorne
Ely
Dr. Parkhurst
Morrow
van Horne
Army
Ligner
Senate
Washington
van Tlorne
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Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington,owa
Justin Kee
Cuas
H. Keen
Ofppftoers
Frank Stewart
I. M. Sprouns
Quepe
Marion
Ind
J. Wilmet
Walther
Prof. Herron
Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Western
Toledo
Fort Wayne
Grand Rapids
Columbus
Louisville
Indianapolis
Dayton
Hawkeye
Miles’ Neevine
Miles Medical Co
Elxhart, Ind
Europe
Wis
William A. Benarde
Richard Street
Nash
Oho
Edward Orton
Ohio State University
Dronka Terre Haute
Worth Tippy
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church
Indiana
Ann Arbor
Presbyterian Church
Joseph J. Walser
Grace L. Moory
St Andrew's Church
Clarence W. Whitney
Western Electrician
Margaret D. Mason
Muskegon
John Bull
Manchuria
Chadbourne Hall
A. S. Mayhew
South McAlester
I. T
Joe Petrogiteh
Alderson
Citizen
Howell, Mich
Thomas Brewer, Jr
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Chicago Grain and Produce
Ade
T&t
Cape Cod
Hebron
Texas
East Buffalo
Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Colorado
Milwaukee Grain
Northern
Fort Sheridan
der. Parkhurst
der Parkhurst
Sheboygan
Hay
Baird
Bailey
Ey. King
Johnson's Bakery
A. S. Hays
L. E. Latta
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Temple Huilding Dental Parlors
H. Knecht
Harwood
South Side
O. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Kear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Washington, Iowa
W. J. Butterfield
Ura
Astore
Marsh W. Bailey
Opeice
Appoarte Wg
Cpurth
T. J. Dempsey
Begt Coffier
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
W. E. Anderson
Klein's
Ashington
Frank
W. A. Stiles & Co
West Main St
Washington, Ia
Mrs
Lila Whitmore
Casey Civery
Harn
Aller
National Bank
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Lombardo
M. Lombardo
VB. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
Osehiar
Capital Banderoon Ane's Caan
Paynterest
Dee Gee
H. Wannace
A. Warre
Cashier
Buamn
M. Krok
Asst
Washington, Towe
Kovinecs
Venne Stewart
F. E. Townsend
D. C
Floszsie Roads
Columbian School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
Dixon & Matthews
Wanamaker
R. A. Riley
Oliver Mistafice
California
Puget Sound
Denver
Salt Lake City
Fox
O. F. Haight
al Grdera
Baird & Johnsen
PF. Haight
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