Scott True to Party Stands Without Hitching
A portrait of Nathan Scott, a West Virginia GOP stalwart, praised for unwavering loyalty to the Republican platform during the late 19th century pre Spanish-American War era. The article lauds his role as adviser, wartime compensation, and steadfastness against self-interest while guiding policy and party unity.
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Nathan Kay Scott
McKinley
Scott
Cemeter
Niles
Washington
Sopitheraide
Hnally
United States
West Virginia
Tno
Tie
Congressional
Congress
Tarren
Naame
Stratton
Kidney Health Remedies Mentioned By Patient
A reader reports long kidney issues and remedies discussed with a person named Henry Evang and references to a "Renal Compound" and a patient improving after weeks. The note mentions hospitalization, bedridden status, and partial recovery with care from Washiata and others.
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Magered
Cheakty Goss
Sarasa
Hanton
Ana Rasimaties
Henry Evang
John
Fallow Co
Rattey
Body Exhumed for Murder Trial Evidence in Missouri
In Monroe City Missouri on March 9 the body of Prof Jamen T Vaughn was exhumed for a second time by lawyers for the widow Alma Vaughn and Dr J R all amid secrecy. Tongue and spine were removed for pathological examination as part of the murder trial against Vaughn’s alleged killer.
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Vaughn
Monroe City
Jamen T. Vaughn
Ttorneva
Alma “Vaughn
J. R. All
Girl Drowned After Kiss Refusal in Canal
Indianapolis, March 20. Sarah Porter, 20, drowned in the canal under the Holton place bridge at midnight. James Darnell, her suitor, was arrested on a charge of throwing the tin from the bridge to the water below about 20 feet. Police say Porter and Darnell stopped on the bridge. Porter refused a kiss, and Darnell threw her over the railing. Darnell jumped in to help but Porter sank. body recovered hours later. Darnell held for investigation.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Sarah Porver
Holton Place
James Darnell
Parnell
The Speaker and His Powers in the Broken Parliamentary Machine
An analysis tracing the growth of legislative business from the First Congress to the Sixtieth, arguing that the Speaker’s expanding powers have shifted control away from deliberation. It compares British cabinet precedence and Swiss practice, urging a constitutional reform to adapt a cabinet-like executive within the U S Parliament.
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House of Representatives
House
Senate
Shao Fast Aga
House of Commons
Houe of Representatives
House of Comment
Auch
Utante
Crisi
Walter Bagehot
Switzerland
Edward A. Freeman
America
Alg Qurbed
Committee On Rules
Cnme
Font Tereux
Scem
Murdock Dilemma Reflects Parliamentary Decline
The piece argues that Murdock’s issues stem from systemic faults not personality. It laments a bogged political machine, noting more bills in Congress but dwindling public will and a weakened House vs a strengthened Senate.
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Ignale Co
Senate
Chief Justice Fuller to arbitrate Costa Rica Panama border
Protocol signed by Costa Rica and Panama representatives sets facts for a boundary arbitration to be reviewed by Chief Justice Fuller of the United States Supreme Court. Secretary Knox hailed the agreement and conveyed gratitude to Panama and Costa Rica for a peaceful settlement.
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Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Costa Rica
Panama
Luis Anderson
Costa Rea
Beliserio Porras
Knox
State Department
Fulter
Colombia
Spain
Hig
Loubet
Mapa
Dlaputs
Senor
Don Samuel Lewis
Don R. Fernand Rex Guardia
Costa Riica
Senorewis
Costa Mea
Republic of Panama
Hite
Reniew
Local man Shoots girl in Derry township
Willam Shrader of Lewistown shoots and kills Bertha Lingtey, eight, while she rides with a companion near Mins Singley’s sister in Derry township. Shrader fled but was captured by his brother and taken to jail as motive cited here centers on alleged insult over a beverage offer.
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Lewistown
Willam Shrader
Bertha Lingtey
Derry Township
Mins Singley
Shrader
Jal
Bhrageér
Mr Cannon Attends Palm Sunday Service at Foundry Church
Uncle Joel Cannon sat mid pew at Foundry Methodist during Palm Sunday services. The speaker and prominent national figure drew attention as local worshipers noted his presence with former Representative James Watson and aide during Saturday’s events. The Rev Dr B N Moore preached The Lord Hath Need of Thee.
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Joel Cannon
United States
Foundry Methodist Church
Speaker Cannon
Foundry Church
B. N. Moore
Joe
James Watson
Bouse
Cannon
Cilef
Saturdsy
Murdock Misses Vote For Family Emergency At Home
Representative Victor Murdock of Kansas was called from the House to rush to his home at 2108 U Street NW after his two daughters Marcia aged 1 and Catherine aged 4 fell ill from ptomaine poisoning. A physician treated them and they recovered, allowing Murdock to return to the Capitol and continue his insurgent battle.
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House of Representatives
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Murdock
U Street Northwest
Marcia
Catherine
Murdoche
Capitol
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Sorel Erie
Tee Ators
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Anlee Sromdlichtankuin
Peraene Denys Roos
Penelope Mekurley
enneCter Nyormatory
Newasion
Honore
Ike
Miley
Mr. Sratt
Angel
Republican National ‘Committee
William Jennings Bryn
McKimey
Waelen
Maine
Contress
Nathan B. Scott
Canal
Harris Taylor
National Assembly
England
Cabinet
Mc Hay
Emminon Senta
Bar Harbor
Moses Hair
W. B. Moses & Sons
St. Cor
Chief Justice
the Mediator
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Columbia
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Regent
Columbia Phonograph Co
F Street
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Speaker
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A. F. Bornet Bro. Co
F ST. N. W. Main Offee
Philedelphia, Px
CBS
Cart Ullihve
Washington Post
Dally Maunee
Tie Eve's
Wna
Valerie Bergere
Sensationel Spectacular
Comed Grama
Harry Willisma
Egbert
Rex Comedy Circus
Claude M. Hoode
Hoey & Lee
Spalding Flea
Elger
Gayety Theater
Fred Irwin
Gibson Girls
Elmer Tenley
Hina
Sneewy Waneproc
Sauer
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Max Fiedler
Serch
National Theater
Willy
Noe
John H. Magruder
Wash & Necticut Ave
K Street
Hell
Lawrence
Mante Adams of
Moving Pictures
IMP
Empress Theater
9Th Street
Knights OF Columbus
New Willard Hotel
Marine Band
MT Isd Park Road
Beel Moving Pictures
Belasco Na Wer
SAT
A Bir
John Mason
Pai Princeton “Triangle
Honge
WEW National
Margaret “Anglin
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Margaret Charlotte T
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Mets
Cohan Ald Harmis
Victor Moore
Sam T. Jack
Masonic
Plaza Theater
Sth
Thaler
Washington Post Building
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