Income tax urged by Rep Wike before Ways and Means
Washington February 18 The ways and means committee met to hear Representative Wike of Illinois in support of an income tax as fairer than tariffs. He says revenue fears should not block tariff reform and deficits could be covered by new tax legislation. L Rhone of Pennsylvania seeks a hearing for the National Grange on related legislation. The panel will study a barley malt and hops duty reduction with Fitch and Lockwood likely to testify.
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Washinaton
Ways and Means
Wike
Ilinois
Wikp
L. Rhone
Pennsylvania
National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry
Fitch and
Lockwood
Immigration and Labor Debates Spark House Activity
In Washington the House considered a senate concurrent resolution to probe immigration laws and contract labor importation amid typhus concerns at New York ports. Debates touched relief policies and public finances, while measures on mails subsidies, coast guard funding, and rail rights of way moved forward.
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Washington
House
Senate
Taylor
Ilinois
Dingley
Maine
Buncombe
Enloe
Tennessee
Postmaster General
Geary
California
Committee On Inter-State Commerce
Allen
Mississippi
Committee On Indian Affairs
Gainesville, McCallister and St
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Senate Action on Mexico War Relics and Idaho Case
In Senate, Mr Sherman reported favorably a resolution to return twenty one battle flaps captured in the war of 1848 to Mexico as a courtesy to the republic. The measure passed unanimously amid support from Mr Perkins and others. The body also postponed a Quay resolution seeking to allow parts of Mexico to be acquired and advanced public building appropriations for St. Louis and Omaha. The Idaho case was continued.
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Washington
Senate
Sherman
Committee On Foreign Relations
Ble Auill
Perkins
Kansas
Plumb
United States
Republic of Mexico
United States Military Academy
West Point
Armercan
Mexico
Ryan
Willian E. Curtis
Bureau of American Republics
Cockrell
Missouri
Quay
Stand
Omaha
Idaho
Anti-Options Bill Aimed at Widespread Wheat Manipulation
Mr Charles A Pillsbury testified before the House Agriculture Committee supporting anti-options legislation to curb bucket shops and illegitimate wheat trading. He argued the northwest wheat owners have little say in prices while pit buyers influence them, urging a bill that bans illegitimate dealings but preserves legitimate trades.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Charles A Pillsbury
Minneapolis
Pillsbury
Northwest
Chicago Board of Trade
Their Reasons for Outing Stewart
The majority report of the house elections committee on the Craig Stewart case states that Craig was not properly elected. It cites many ballots cast in November 1890 by voters not on the registration lists or lacking required affidavits, enough to change the result, and concludes the contestant should be seated.
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Washington
House Elections Committee
Craig-Stewart
Craig
Pennsylvania
I’jerce
Outrage Targets Two Witnesses In Iowa City
In Orromson Iowa on a Sunday night hired assailants attacked Robert Yates and John Erickson, witnesses against saloon keepers. Charles Cody and Dick Gallagher were jailed awaiting trial. Yates and Erickson, temperance pledge members, were struck with iron pins and left near a railway track. Yates lies dying as officers prepare to pursue charges.
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Orromson
Haddock
Sioux City
Iu Power of
Iowa
Robert Yates
John Erickson
Charles Cody
Dick Gallagher
Main Street
Cody
Gallagher
Yates
Jackson
Dayton Redistricting Moves Spark Party Rift
In Montgomery county the Republican clerk of court gains power to appoint five commissioners to redraw Dayton wards and precincts. Democrats oppose the plan while resolutions from Griffin Flykinger and Dodge push similar methods. The session also covers prisoner labor limits and a proposed drug treatment program for alcohol abuse.
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Coltmbcs
Senate
Alara
House Till
Montgomery County
Dayton
Messrs
Griffin
Flykinger
Dodge
Dac
Flyckinger
Thas
Natufiae Tara
Ceritfin
Sinalar
Clapp
Geaus
Ohio
Amd
Abbott
Columbus
Theron
Anier
Bains
Airtistiers
Weather and tragedy mix in three-state region
A cold wave brings northerly winds and snow across Western Pennsylvania Eastern Ohio and West Virginia with colder damp conditions. In Springfield Oklahoma a months old child died choking on bread at the dinner table while the mother fed him bread and butter.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Springfield
Willun Buches
New Carlisle
Grand Jury Returns Indictments Across Belmont County
BELLAIRE O Feb 1 The grand jury of Belmont county found indictments in twenty seven cases against law breakers for robbery larceny and attempted murder.
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Bellaire
Belmont County
Statesmen in senate and the missing detectives case
A fragmented report details senate proceedings and a mystery involving Detective Brown of Columbus and a French suspect, with references to the disappearance and an armed incident. It mentions Ammeridos and a push for national leadership, plus an editor’s note on press reports and a Parisian tragedy.
Ohio West Virginias Warm Return With Winds
The notice notes unusually warm conditions for Ohio and West Virginia with southerly winds and fair weather turning cloudy Thursday night as light rain or snow is possible the following day.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
West
Dispute Over Touat Oasis Settled in France's Favor
France wins the Touat Oasis dispute with Morocco. The region is noted to hold coal petroleum iron in the Mesabic range. Chicago adopts a limit preventing new buildings over 150 feet. Mayor Washburne dismisses railroad grade crossing threats. Berlin university faculty petition the Russian Diet against primary education pill.
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France
Morocco
Touat Oasis
Mesabic Range
Chicago Duty Council
Washburne
Chicago
Berlin University
Bogus Survey Allegations On Land Doubling Figures
The piece argues that a 1794 survey inflated land area, claiming Tatnall county formed in 1801 from Montgomery and additions since then, yet the 1890 digest shows only about 1,000,000 acres for both counties. It alleges massive fictitious land titles flood the west and north, deriving profit from the fraud and noting the true beneficiaries are unclear.
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Atlanta
New York
Ennsylvania
Theorthwest
Montomery County
Montgomery County
Tatnall County
Ars
Statesmen Debate Bills On Labels Guards and Courts
A jumble of proposals is reported including a labeling bill for lalang powder packed with alum, penalties for violations, a railroad guard requirement, probate court inspection of county infirmaries, and a provision about boy sentencing to a farm. Other items touch soldiers in Sandusky homes, gas trustees in Urleans, and consent by the legislature on various committees.
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Cottbus
Rawlings
Gearant
Senate
Hildebrandt
Griffin's House
Sandusky
Ohio
Taylers House
Urleans
Reeve
Ratheir
Fervad Craters
Perel
Wrenichmanstall
Harrits Courts
Clunati
Abel Mak
Earmis
Clingman
Desperate battle ends in rider and horse deaths
A violent clash near Band er county results in a rider mortally wounded after a market dispute era. In Crawfordsville a pair of Clydesdale stallions escaped their stalls and fought, ending with one horse dead and another badly injured valued at $1,500.
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William Price
Ohafial Salutating Health and the Liver
The article argues health depends on a healthy liver, claiming torpid liver causes constipation and stomach issues, with toxins and nervousness signaling systemic imbalance. It promotes Simmons Liver Regulator as a proven, powerful remedy restoring health and liver function.
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Simmons
Mammoth stake looms as Chimes Girl meets Ralph Wilkes
In Boston and Gloucester reports two big trotting matches loom this spring for $50,000 a side under National Trotting Association rules. Hamlin and Leavitt prepare Chimes Girl and Ralph Wilkes for a five heat clash. the event marks a historic showdown rooted in years of rivalry.
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BrrraLo
CJ Hamlin
Horge
Gi Leavitt
Boston
Lexington
Hamlin
Chimes
Ralph Wilkes
Tainty
National Trotting Association
Immigrant watch and mining wage questions in early 1900s notices
Penonssisania's Board of Health warns Pittsburg Hazelton Youngstown New Castle Bristol Punxsatawney Carbondale Cheney Strong P Station Walston immigrants from steaming ships require three weeks of observation for fever symptoms. A circular pushed for Ohio miners asks about machine mining shutdowns wage demands and weekly levies. A Springfield fire report details a calf incident where a boy attempted to warm a calf by lighting a fire under it, causing a barn blaze.
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Pilalelphla
Pittsburg
Hazelton
Youngstown
New Castle
Bristol
Punxsatawney
Carbondale
Cheney Strong
P Station
Walston
New York
Tse
Mbssi
Tle
Springfield
Redmonds Farm
Here
Dan Futzinger
Decided Against the Colored Man in Des Moines Case
Hyde Hopewell cast case on civil rights settled in favor of defendant Hopewall. Court ruled Hopewall validly refused to seize Hyde in his restaurant. It found race nonessential, recognizing a private restaurant may choose customers as in a private store.
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Des Moings
Hyde- Hopewell
Hopewall
Hopewell
Hyde
Senator Quay in Florida Health Report Sparks Concern
Friends in Philadelphia state Senator Quay remains ill in St. Lucie Florida with pneumonia rumored to accompany his condition. Mrs Quay reportedly plans to join him, fueling unease among his supporters.
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Philadelphia
Senator Quay
St. Lucie
Flo
Han Claire button factory owners arrested in federal contract fraud case
United States Marshal Oakley and Deputy Marshal Bip arrest Christen luebe ner and C. W. Sommermeyer, principal owners of the Han Claire button factory, and remand them to General Griffith, U S circuit court commissioner, on charges related to a federal contract scam. The complaint cites eight factory employees as witnesses and seeks to deny the charge.
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Relief for Coughs
Claiming to treat coughs consumption and chest illnesses, the advertisement offers trial bottles free at Laubach & Boyd’s Drug Store with large sizes priced at 60 cents and one dollar. It guarantees money back if relief isn’t felt.
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Boyd
Laubauch & Boyd's
Electric Bitters Cure Chronic Ailments Across Town
Specimen reports H Clifford New Cassel Wisconsin troubled with neuralgia rheumatism stomach disorder liver trouble and loss of strength. Edward Shepherd Harrisburg Indiana healed from a leg ulcer after eight years with three bottles of remedies and seven boxes of Bucklen's Amic Salve. John Speaker Catawba County had leg sores. doctors called incurable before Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Salve cured him. Sold by Laubach and Boyd.
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H. Clifford
New Cassel
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
John Speaker
Catawba
Laubauch & Boyd
Medicinal Salve Ad Promises Quick Relief for Skin Ailments
An old advertisement touts a salve claiming to cure cat scratches bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and piles with a money back guarantee. It sells for 26 cents per box through Laubach Hoyd Druggists. It ridicules water cure as a remedy for a back crick.
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Laubach & Hoyd
Mother Gray's Sweet Worms Cure Ad Seeks Readers
Is your child restless at night with sleep disturbance and dark circles under the eyes. The ad claims worms cause fatigue pale skin and feverish episodes. It touts Mother Gray's Sweet Worms as a quick remedy priced 25 cents and calls druggists to stock it. It also offers a social jab about men contemplating remarriage across ages.
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Mother Gray
Allen's Discovery for Piles Promises Quick Relief
A dealer touts Allen's Discovery as a cure for chronic piles with intense itching and soreness. The ad claims the product relieves years of suffering and offers mail order at 50 cents to Hedgeo, Le Hoy, and a Hoax address, noting druggists carry it.
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Atee
Allen
LeHoy
Complaint on costly medicine and health beliefs
The author, Abel Carter of Purhir Hinese Boston, expresses disgust with doctors and costly medicine after eight years of catarrh relief attempts. He mentions his wife taking the same remedies for nervous debility and reflects on posterity and justice.
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Abel Carter
Purhir Hinese
Boston
Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy Promoted Amid Health Claims
A reader describes a run down condition with headaches and foul taste, then endorses Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy as a cure. The notice urges readers to buy the product at drug stores and follow directions for relief from coughing and nasal symptoms. Also mentions Ball’s Cough Syrup and Salvation Oil with testimonials.
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Dr Sage
Cheerful Living Ties to Everlasting Goodness
A reflective note on how cheerfulness arises from kindness and sustains regard over time. The piece links sustained goodwill to joyful living and enduring positive impressions.
Wool Market Toning Up Amid Money Speculation in New York
R G Dun & Co weekly review notes a not quite satisfactory business tone with shrinking demand in iron and cotton, but features a firmer wool market and better money conditions. Wheat speculation rises on cheap money, coal success spurring risk seeking, while cotton exports and southern trade face resets.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Chicago
Baltimore
Philadelphia
South
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Detroit
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St Paul
Omaha
Kansas City
St Louis
Alan
United States
Canada
Athens County Fansers institute opens with large attendance
The Athens County Fansers institute held a two day session at the town hall with about 350 attendees. J D Browns presided at Stewart's hall and speakers included General Grosvenor D L. Kleeper WM Kurtz and others. A banquet followed at Palmer House with toastmaster George R Walker and several notables delivering responses.
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Athens
Athens County Faners' Institute
Atv
J D Browns
Stewarts Hall
Tuasta
Grosvenor
D L. Kleeper
WM Kurtz
B. Stewart
Palmer House
George R Walker
A M Lems
J M Wood
Jacob McVey
D H Moore
New Brown House
Mayor Townsend
J P Wood
J B Clarion
A B. Saunders
John Druggin
Hood's Pills Revives Tired Bodies and Digestive Health
The advertisement claims Hood's Pills energize the body by stimulating the liver and relieving torpidity. It promises relief from constipation and improved digestion, presenting the product as a remedy that makes work a positive delight. The note adds a caution about personal judgment and trust.
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Nolely Hood
Hood
Cream Balm Earns Praise From Satisfied User
Oscar Ostrom of 45 Warren Ave Suigaeo Ty We reports long battle with catarrh improved by Ely's Cream Balm after half a year of use. He notes many acquaintances also achieved excellent results and credits the product for a seemingly cure.
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Ely
Oscar Ostrum
Warren Ave
Suigaeo Ty We
No civilization other than that which is Christian is worth seeking
Fragmentary historical note asserts value of Christian civilization as sole worthy pursuit, suggesting a selective cultural standard.
Superior 10 Sarsaparilla Claim Card
Advertisement proclaims Superior 10 Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood without skin eruptions. It supposedly drives impurities from the blood through proper channels, tones the system, increases appetite, and rapidly cures dyspepsia constipation liver and kidney troubles and other diseases said to stem from impurity.
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