England Should Join In The Protection Of The Soul
The Weekly Call argues England should rejoin efforts to protect industry and restore herd levels to sustain competition. It notes Gen Panpo’s claims of two Cuban battles and mocks Blanco on Cuban home rule while flagging Kaiser's demand on Hayti and Massachusetts women’s census contrasts. It also cites an American experiment showing electricity kitchen costs far higher than coal, questioning practicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Massachusetts
Tobacco as vice and aged smokers tied to habit
The piece argues tobacco is a vice rising in prevalence yet not alarming the public. It notes centenarians dying within five years who were tobacco users and warns political scandals like the Dreyfuss affair could topple ministries and presidents when individuals shield powerful figures.
Ex Unicep Spares Consul at Kiel Germany Says US Patronage
Prickett asserts American patrons sustain hotels across Germany France and Switzerland. He claims traders and innkeepers overcharge when dealing with U S customers, noting frequent gouging and no exceptions observed during his time in France.
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Ex-Unicep
Prickett
Kiel
Germany
France
Switzerland
Wheat flour use expands in Japan under imperial orders
Wear is likely to become an important market for American breadstuffs developing in Japan where a proportion of wheat flour is used by the army and navy. Japan, recently adopting wheat, has seen flour and grain imports from the United States rise from 31,862,582 bushels in 1890 to 31,808,314 bushels in 1896, with expected faster growth now that the cereal has official backing.
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Japan
PostMastin General Heath on civility in public service
First Assistant Postmaster General Heath vows that civility politeness courtesy patience and kindness must guide all branches under his control as complaints mount about incivility by department employees under civil service life tenure protections.
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Heath
Contested French Policy Sparks Government Obloquy
Fragmentary OCR notes describe intense French controversy and government criticism tied to the Dreygus case. The text hints at planned critique and harsh methods, mentioning public disfavour and political tension amid ongoing debates.
Senate and House Agendas Marked by Messages and Memorials
A busy session update covers Senate and House actions from the sixth to the eleventh, noting large attendance, readings of the president's message, and adjournments in memory of late lawmakers. It cites pension bills, committee activity, and debates over Cuba, civil service, and public debt, with several notable deaths and diplomatic notices interspersed.
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Senate
House
George
Mississippi
Wright
Massachusetts
H. D. S. Money
United States
Representative Wright
Cuba
Coal mine explosion entombs workers near Pittston
An explosion of fire damp in the Clear Spring coal mine at Pittston trapped payment men. After hours of effort seven men were rescued from peril, while three were believed dead. Cadon of Newcastle and Eis saaeakia are unnamed in this fragment.
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Pittston
Cadon
Newcastle
News Telegrams From 19th Century Maritime And Court News
Condensed telegraphs report a British bark Kilmary arrival in San Francisco after 128 days from New Castle with possible identity as Tamount or Natuna. A Boston murder case reports David Davidon convicted of first degree murder, life term, claimed insanity. Dispatches note German occupation near Kiuo Chau and new administration. A freight wreck on the New York Central near Poughkeepsie injures cars. The U S board of trade in Washington discusses regular session matters. An Ohio man and son fight at table. knife and chair injuries prove fatal.
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Kilmary
New Castle
England
San Francisco
Ferguson
Tamount
Natuna
David Davidon
Randsburg
Cal
Tsung-Li-Yameo
New York Central Railroad
Poughkeepsie
Board of Trade
Boards of Trade
Washington
Patrick McKenna
John
Cluveland
Biey
Illinois obituaries and tragedy roll call in single column
Illinois death notices list multiple residents by name age and residence from Coles to Jefferson and beyond including veterans of Black Hawk and Civil War. Notable deaths include John Cheshire near Holcomb, James Rhodes the 98 year old pioneer, and Archibald Brooks at Coles county celebrated his ninetieth birthday with four generations present. A murder at La Salle involved Walter Corrigan’s killing by Wash McDonald. sensational details described. Sudden deaths range from heart disease to electric shock and a drowning incident.
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Satin Bry
Coles County
Caleb Fry
Wwe Aa
Bisha Foster
Sarah le. Belly
Bement
John Cheshire
Ogle County
Holcomb
PB Goodall
Paxton
Clarke
B. Church
Quincy
James ‘Rhodes
Pioneer
Payette County
W. M. Kemp
Solomon ‘Tuttle
Vandalia
Princeton
Walter Fuller
Kewanée
Samuel K.pershing
Moline
John Klish
Arcola
Barrett Green
Jefferson County
Mount Vernon
James N. Moreland
Randolph County Board of Commissioners
Thirtieth Illinois Infantry
Stephen Jeffers
Jo Daviess County
Hanover
New York
Illinois
Ninety-sixth Regiment of
Illinois Volunteers
Joseph Summers
Scott County
Winchester
Hugh Corrigan
la Salle County
Wash McDonald
McDonald
Stockdale
Corrigan
Tie
Theodore Sloat
Sailor Springs
Clay County
John Neff
Carlinville
Harry Poole
Charleston
George Braun
Red Bud
Andrew Lundeen
Galva
Archibald Brooks
Mr. Brooks
Muskingum County
Legislative session opens with calls for unity and rules
The speaker urges harmony as the 118 members respond to roll. Gov Tanner's message is read, with copies ordered printed. Senate and House brief sessions establish agenda, rule changes, revenue bills, and anticipated apportionment legislation for the coming days.
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Guitis
Chapla
Curtis
Addessa
Speciae
General Assembly
Messrs
Booth
Allen
Merriam, Mitchell
Motiniy
Anderson
Novak
Dem
Tanner
House
Col. J. Marl. Tanner
Springfield
Senate
Dunlap
George W. Hill
Rowe
Dwyer
Cara
Eng
Supreme Court of the United States
Representative Ward
Dugquoin
Ward
Unclear vintage schooner dispatch reports overdue voyage
Fragmentary OCR notes report the schooner Augusta from Cobyer Alaska overdue by ten days with anxiety in Starrix Washington around December. The steamship Fart appears in the fragment, suggesting a maritime delay or convoy irregularity near Copper River.
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Copper River
Starrix
Wash
Augusta
Cobyer Alaska
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Droll, Publisher
Panpo
Campos
Hayti
Blanco
Cortes
Dreyfuss
Taure
Sun
Mon
Thur
Ines
Gear
Iowa
Secretary of the Treasury
Cainr Gosiin
Grand Army of the Republic
National Council
Cincinnati
Francis E. Willard
Josephine Butler
Joseph F. Green
U. S.N
Brookline
Mass
Harry H. Adams
Kings County
N. Y
Brooklyn
Adams
James Hastig
Thames Rowing Club
London
Charles Fleishman
Joan Hay
Hay
Queen Victoria
Windsor Castle
Ub the Castle
von Buenow
Berlin
McCorp
Arizona
Secretary of War
Fort Whipple
War Department
John Loughborough Pearson
Royal Academy
W. H.‘T. Durrant
Blanche ‘Lamont
Minnie Willian
Thomas O'Neill
John O'Brien
Longstoremen
Central
Chicago
Georgia
St. Peterssurg
Rhasysia
Asia
Board of Naval Bureau Chiefs
Alaskan
Mare Island Navy Yard
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Miller
Rice
Wilkesbarre
Lhe
R. G. Dun & Co
Canada
Turkey
Greece
Charles
Wm. Ploensz
Bloomington
Gustave Landquist
Joliet
Dé Ji Ernest Pollack
Sterling
Ldudenua
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