Governor Yates Sets Broad Reform Agenda For Illinois
Gov. Yates’ message to the Forty-third General Assembly details ten departments of reform seeking changes in laws new state institutions fair appropriations and stronger public controls He urges merit based civil service a state primary reform and home rule while backing finances and improved health education and charities with emphasis on the National Guard and penitentiaries.
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Gov. Tanner
General Assembly
Chicago
Tam
State Capitol
Executive Mansion
Vicksburg
National Guard
Green County
Saline County
Board of Pardons
Pure Food Commission
Fish Commission
Livestock Commission
Bureau of Labor Statistics
State Board of Arbitration
New York
Charities of the People
State Board of Charities
St. Harles
Alfred Bayliss
Warehouse and Railway Commission
Illinois and Michigan
Treasury
Illinois Central Railroad
Told the Truth She You Told Me Proposals Amid Rumor
A brief, dated New York Weekly style dialogue recounts a man claiming to have proposed to three widows, sparking a wry exchange about truthfulness and engagement, with the woman noting she was the only one.
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N.Y
Durbar Parade Showcases Imperial Native Customs in Delhi
Delhi January ceremony features Curzons and royal pairs reviewing retinues of Indian chiefs. Contingents from Cutch, Baroda, Nashmir and Sikh states march with elephants, camels, armed guards, and ceremonial guns. A royal elephant carriage and Maharatta banners highlight a richly colored, highly varied spectacle.
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Delhi
India
Curzon
Kedleston
Duchess of Connaught
Cutch
Baroda
Nashmir
Nabha
Arbitration treaty backed by Senate committee
Senate committee on foreign relations authorized Senator Lodge to report favorably the general international arbitration treaty from the Pan American conference in Mexico City last winter. The pact mirrors The Hague treaty but covers only western hemisphere republics and could influence Venezuela’s dispute with European creditors.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Lodge
City of
Mexico
United States
Venezuela
Second Antitrust Bill Expands Fast-Tracking of Suits
Washington reports Senator Hoar introduced a second trust bill to speed equity actions under the antitrust law. The attorney general may certify a case as of general public importance, sending papers to circuit judges and giving such cases precedence for hearing at the earliest practical moment.
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Washington
Senator Hoar
United States
Vast Iron Ore Bed Discovered Near Sault Ste. Marie
A dispatch from Sault Ste. Marie reports an iron ore range with 180,000,000 tons in sight has been discovered. New York capitalists, including unnamed financiers, are said to be interested in developing the deposit. One investor confirms interest and notes the discovery occurred about a year ago but declines to reveal the exact location.
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New York
Sault Ste. Marie
Sound and Kitchener joke quoted in New York Sun
An amused London sightseer describes a view of Lord Kitchener as slim rather than bellicose. The quotation appears in the New York Sun. An advertisement touts Dr. August Koenig's Hamburg Drops as a cure for indigestion congested liver impure blood and constipation claiming swift relief and complete recovery.
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London
Lord Kitchener
N. Y. Sun
August Koenig
Hamburg
Hanburg
Newed-Say Joke Reflects Long Marriages
A quip from the Chicago Daily News wonders how long a man must be married before his wife agrees with him on everything. The old joke answers with a line about 37 years of marriage, implying persistence over time.
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Chicago Daily News
Frisco System Introduces Observation Cafe Cars
The Frisco System adds Observation Cafe Cars to through chair car and Pullman Sleeper service on trains from Saint Louis and Kansas City. Fred Harvey manages these cars with a large library observation room, easy chairs, writing materials, newspapers, electric lights and fans for passenger comfort. Daily departures from Saint Louis and Kansas City continue.
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Frisco
Saint Louis
Kansas City
Fred Harvey
Industrial Department Seeks Sites for Industries
The M. E. and T. Railway promotes its established Industrial Department to aid choosing sites for industries along its lines. Write if interested. They will mail the book Business Chances and other information upon request. James Barker, Genl Pass Agent, M. K. and T. Ry., 501 Wainwright Building, St. Louis.
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James Barker
Wainwright Bldg
St. Louis
Brown-Yes and Slader Passion for Horses and Cars
A Boston Transcript quotation notes Slader's strong enthusiasm for horses and driving, while affirming his affection for his wife. The remark frames Slader as passionate about mobility and animals, shaping a vivid personal portrait.
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Mr. Brown
Slader
Iowa Farms Cash Acre Rates and Balances Noted
Iowa Farms offers four percent per acre cash with a balance of three cents per acre until paid, listed for Mulhall in Sioux City. A jumble of quotes and ad-like lines from Hans Andersen and Hale’s Honey of Horehound appears amid miscellaneous lines about oil, toothache drops, and weary workers chasing easy jobs in Chicago Daily News.
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Iowa
Mulhall
Sioux City
Hale
Pike
Scandal Business Seen as Retail Enterprise Says Journal
A Chicago Journal remark notes that the scandal business is typically run on a retail model. The quotation reflects a consumer view of sensational crimes and public interest during the era.
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Chicago Journal
Peruna Endorsements From Medical Professionals
Medical experts from the U S Treasury and Anacostia praise Peruna medicine. Dr Llewellyn Jordan reports a rapid recovery after months of suffering and urges fellow sufferers to try Peruna. Dr George C Havener notes benefit in catarrh cases. The ad invites readers to write Dr Hartman of Columbus for free medical advice if results are unsatisfactory.
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U. S. Treasury
Llewellyn Jordan
U. S. Treasury Department
Columbia College
West Point
Peruna
Geo. C. Havener
M. D
Anacostia
D. C
The
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
George C. Havener
Do You Believe Egotism and Genius Go Together
A short remark contrasts egotism with genius, noting they do not always coexist. The Chicago Record-Herald snippet suggests skepticism about the link between ego and brilliance. The line implies that more genius would appear if ego and genius aligned.
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Chicago
Mr. Gusher and Miss Wryvell Exchange Flippant Banter
In Philadelphia Presa gossip the man remarks that a woman in a cute bonnet looks doubly sweet while the woman counters that she is a double-faced thing, highlighting playful social banter about appearances and character.
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Miss Wryvell
Philadelphia Presa
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Lake Superior
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Chicago Daily Ews
Thos. Robbins
Norwich, N. Y
C.b.chamberlin, M.D
Washington,d.c
C. B. Chamberlin
Washington, D.C
B. Chamberlin
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Louinvilles
Yorigny
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