Mexican Flags to Be Returned and World’s Fair Trip
The Senate reports a bill to return twenty one flags from the US Military Academy collection to Mexico, an act of courtesy urged by Mr Ryan and Mr Curtis. The same session sees funding bills for public buildings and a revenue cutter for California coast, with immigration and Indian affairs measures advancing.
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Ryan
House
Chicago
Wasuixeter
Sherman
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Perkins
Kansas
Plumb
United States
Republic of Mexico
United States Military Academy
West Point
Mexico
Mr. Ryan
William E. Curtis
Bureau of American Republics
Cockrell
Missouri
Morrill
Committee On Finance
San Francisco
Trenton
St. Paul
Omaha
Idaho
Committee On Immigration and Naturalization
New York
Geary
California
Committee On Immigration
Livingstone
Georgia
Taylor
Illinois
Dingley
Maine
Buncombe
Enloe
Tennessee
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Allen
Mississippi
Committee On Indian Affairs
Gainesville, McCallister and St. Louis Railway Company
Weadock
Michigan
Secretary of the Treasury
Congressional Excursion to the World's Fair City
Arrangements are complete for a congressional visit to Chicago to inspect progress on the World's fair. Expected party includes about twenty senators, 140 representatives, and many Washington correspondents plus ladies. Chicago citizens and Palmer hotel hosts cover expenses. trip aims to show Chicago's efforts for the centennial exposition.
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Wasninetos
Chicago
Washington
Press Association
Exposition Directory
Congress
Trerthrom
Ea Directory
Jon
Potter Palmer
Pension Law Defect Noted in War Widow Claims
Feb 18 report from Wasumetos notes a flaw in Jane hundred pension law: a soldier killed in battle who later appears as deserter cannot qualify for a pension for his widow or heirs if no honorable discharge is shown. The house committee on invalid pensions will report favorably on an amendment to fix this defect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasumetos
House Committee On
Move to Arlington for Grant Remains Urged
Want to Move Grant's Remains. Resolutions from the Dunlap post Grand Army of the Republic of Illinois were presented to the senate by Senator Cullom urging the removal of General Grant's remains to Arlington.
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Grant
Wasutxerox
Dunlap
Grand Army of the Republic of Illinois
Senate
Cullom
Arlington
Illigitimate Question at Probate Trial Over Brown Estate
Group Bamos Mich February 18 James H Brown pioneer resident died last summer leaving estate valued at 225000 He willed all to daughter Margaret L Haines 19000 to be paid to other child Alice Hayden of Denver if needed Mrs Haines defends claiming sister is illegitimate and daughter of the family physician Trial opened in circuit court Tuesday with jurors and both sisters in mourning as the case focuses on parentage and legitimacy.
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Bamos
Mich
James H. Brown
Margaret L. Haines
Alice Hayden
Denver
Missouri Legislature Opens Extra Session
Missouri legislators convene the special session with Lieutenant Governor Claycomb opening the senate and Speaker Tuttle leading the house. Three measures are on the agenda including Jefferson Barracks cession to the government redistricting the state and funding to rebuild the university fire damaged about a month ago.
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Missouri Legislature
Jerryson City
Neot
Claycomb
Senate
Tuttle
Jefferson Barracks
Texas Newspaper Boycott over Mills Senate bid
Navarro county supporters of Roger Q. Mills have organized a boycott of The Daily Gazette in Fort Worth. The Gazette's editorials urge Mills to temper his campaign, warn that arrogance could derail his state and national prospects, and tell him to descend from lofty heights instead of clinging to power.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Tex
Roger Q. Mills
Navarro County
Daily Gazette
Gazette
Lucifer
Hermit George Taylor Found Near Waverly Dying
In Waverly Iowa on February 18 an elderly Scotch hermit named George Taylor was discovered dying at his home on the town’s edge. A miser who reportedly starved himself, he carried several thousand dollars in money and securities, with only a crust of bread found in his larder. A nephew in Chicago is believed to be his only living relative.
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Waverly
George Taylor
Chicago
Five Conway & McFarley workers Burned by Molten Metal
Five foundry workers at Conway and McFarley were removed to St Francis hospital after a flash of molten metal severely burned them. Patrick O'Brien died from fatal injuries while George Thomas Josef Marofski Anton Sholiski and Anton Sciatti suffered serious burns. The accident may have been caused by damp molding sand failing to vent the molten metal into flasks.
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Conway & McFarley
St. Francis Hospital
Patrick O’brien
George Thomas
Josef Marofski
Anton Sholiski
Anton Sciatti
Attempted train attack on Montt and Canto passengers
Report from New York dated February 18 states assailants tried to derail a train carrying President Montt and General Canto by removing rails three kilometers north of Maule station. The president halted at Chillan, preventing disaster as the rail removal failed.
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Montt
Canto
New York
The
Herald
Valparaiso
President Montt
General Canto
Maule Station
Chillan
Rall
Premier Abbott May Resign Amid Ill Health
Ottawa reports Premier Abbott, 70, has suffered nervous exhaustion for a week and recovery is slow. He is not allowing visitors. A Conservative leader indicates he will resign when Parliament meets next week. Possible successors include Sir John Thompson or Sir Charles Tupper.
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Abbott
Ottawa
John Thompson
Charles Tuppes
Creditors Accept Thirty Cents on the Dollar in Darling Bros Case
Worcester Massachusetts February 18 creditors of Darling Brothers who assigned recently report liabilities of $192 000 and assets $90 510. The assignee's committee states an offer of thirty cents on the dollar was accepted by nearly a unanimous vote.
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Worcester
Mass
Darling Bros
Slayer of Jesse James Bob Ford Killed in Creed
A special from Dexven reports Bob Ford, who killed Jesse James, was shot and killed Tuesday during a row in a saloon at Creed a new mining town in Colorado.
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Jesse James
Dexven
Bob Ford
Creed
Col
Notable Hotel Man Changes Names in Midwest Notes
WiliaM Conxen, a prominent New York hotel man, is noted in St. Louis. Father Cornelius Sullivan is recorded in Detroit. WAM Byeire, a long-time resident of Boone, Iowa, is also mentioned.
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Wiliam Conxen
New York
St. Louis
Father Cornelius Sullivan
Detroit
Wam Biyre
Boone, la
Train Robber's Wife Tries Suicide in Jail Bonded After Release
In St Louis on February 18 Mrs Hedspeth wife of the Glendale gang leader attempted suicide twice in her jail cell. A cellmate rescued her both times as Sheriff Dosenbach sent her and her husband to Cla. She was released on $1000 bond as the court case continued with eighty two women in court.
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St. Louis
Hedspeth
Glendale
Dosenbach
St. Louis County
Slye
Mrs. Hedspeth
Cla
J Edwards
Preliminary Hearing in Hobbs Attempted Assassination
In St Joseph Michigan on February 16 the preliminary hearing for Lewis Robb and Alex Vance charged with attempted murder of Mayor Hobbs was held. Witnesses described Robb approaching the Hobbs residence with Vance and a shot fired through the parlor windows nearly striking the mayor. Robb and Vance bound over to the March circuit term. Robb by 7000 dollar bond, Vance 5000 dollars.
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St. Josefu
Mich
Lewis Robb
Alex Vance
Hobbs
Robb
Vance
Edward Brandt
St. Joseph
Mherry
Wisconsin Farmer Arrested on Counterfeit Charge
Warston Feb 16 authorities report the arrest of farmer Young three miles north of town on counterfeiting charges. A complete coiners outfit including dies ladles and quarters was found at his home along with counterfeit dollars and several medicine circulars. He sold patent medicines in northern Wisconsin and investigators hope Friday’s examination will reveal associates and the scope of the operation.
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Warston
Young
Here
Wisconsin
Deputy Bert Hard Dies After Raid Firearm Incident
In Jacksonville Florida February a deputy sheriff Bert Hard led a raid on a Black gambler gang. Walter Austin reportedly fired a Winchester safety item at Hard, fatally wounding him. The assailant escaped but was later seized and killed by a mob. Hard’s remains are to be interred in Wadsworth Ohio.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Arcadia
Bert Hard
Walter Austin
Hard
Wadsworth, O
City Clerk Matthews Convicted by Saginaw Common Council
City Clerk John C. Matthews was found guilty by the Saginaw common council after an investigation into charges he misused city property. Matthews maintains he is a scapegoat and refuses to surrender to police. In Jersey City, John Hyer, who embezzled $7,000 and fled, was captured in San Francisco after being traced by detectives.
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Saginaw
Mich
John C. Matthews
Matthews
Jersey Crry
John Hyer
Jersey City
William A. Harvey
San Francisco
Dalton
Frenchman Des Mores Youth Commits Suicide Over Lack of Wife
Ferdinand Fontanille, a young Frenchman, shot himself Tuesday morning in Des Moines Iowa after failing to find a wife. He advertised widely in the daily press but received no satisfactory applicants.
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Des Mores
Ferdinands Fontanille
Lottery Boss Denies Move to Mexico
President Conrad of the Louisiana State Lottery Company denies a report that the firm plans to relocate to Mexico. He calls the story false and notes no change in plans or future relocation.
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New Orleans
Conrad
Louisiana State Lottery Company
Mexico
Fatal Boiler Explosion at Kisling Sawmill
A boiler explosion at the Kisling sawmill near Lama O on Tuesday morning killed owner Jacob Kisling his son Frank Kisling and worker John Schiverdecker. The blast demolished the mill building and hurled the men into small fragments.
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Lama
Jacob Kisling
Mr. Kisling
Frank
John Schiverdecker
Fatal Runaway Accident Claims Two Men in Curella
Hans Miller is killed and Jens Knutsen fatally injured when their team ran away on the return from the city to Miller's farm. The accident occurred in Curella on a February day, witnesses report the animals bolted and threw the men from the wagon.
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Curella
Hans Miller
Jens Knutsen
Miller
Knutsen
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Marsh's Drug Store
W. L. Klunk
Brueggeman Bros
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Moquette
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Ingram
China
AJ Howell
Fred. Hefner
East Fourth Street
Lucas Pfeiffenberger
Alton, Ill
H. 8. Baker, JR
Alton
Natonal Bank
Charter Oak
H.K. Johnston Hardware Co
Frank Miller
H. A. Hoffmann
Alby
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