Bank Robbery Suspects Captured After Hour-Long Fight
Rangers guard prisoners as posse seeks to prevent lynching near Fort Weera Texas after Foster Crawford and the Kid raided City National Bank in Wichita Falls. They killed cashier Dor Sit and wounded F P Langford, securing 400 dollars. The two robbers were captured nine miles from town following a one hour gun battle. none of the rangers were hurt and the wounded clerk is recovering.
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Wichita Falls
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F. P. Langford
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Peter Maher Arrives in Pittsburg After Defeat by Fitzsimmons
Peter Maher enters Pittsburg in a subdued mood after losing to Bob Fitzsimmons. Backers and trainers accompany him as few spectators offer any cheer, with Maher showing blue spirits and a defiant air despite the setback.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
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Peter
Michael Cor
Panic on a Street Car on Scranton Avenue
A Cleveland motorcar carrying passengers lost brakes while descending Scranton avenue hill. It sped a mile a minute, collided with a truck and coal wagon, hurled the truck driver William Mark 80 feet, and left others injured. A sandactor restrained panic as officials investigated damages.
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Scranton Avenue
William Mark
Sandactor
Allen Pushes Silver-Tariff Deal in Senate Speech
In Washington February 2 Senator Allen with Populist support urged a tariff package paired with a free silver amendment. He offered to deliver six Populist votes if silver was placed on equal terms with gold, while criticizing Sherman and McKinley and calling for a remonetization of silver. The bill tabled, Carter spoke on tariff policy as debate continued and the House supported Senate amendments extending patents to public lands and wagon grants, with a vote on a sugar duty amendment showing 155 yeas to 95 nays.
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Cleveland Defers Cuban Recognition Decision Until Rainy Season
Intimations that President Cleveland plans to delay Cuban recognition until the rainy season were considered unfounded by the house foreign affairs committee. When the full committee meets, a resolution is expected to state that a state of war exists in Cuba and to urge the president to report accordingly. The report notes the question under review and signals forthcoming action on acknowledging Cuba’s status.
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Warship Requested by Nicaragua Minister
United States Minister Baker reports a threatened Nicaraguan revolution and asks for a US warship at Corinto. The Dept and Navy cannot confirm and cite lack of nearby vessels. The Alert sails from Guatemala toward Acapulco, delaying possible immediate action.
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Evicted Tenants Bill Moves in House of Commons
In Lonpox on February 26 Mr J J Clancy moved the second reading of a voluntary evicted tenants bill creating a three member conciliation board to confirm existing agreements or reinstate tenants by purchase or judicial rent. Support came from Messrs Redmond and Dillon while Rentoul opposed, warning of large grants for nonpayment evictions.
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House of Commons
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Waterford
John Dillon
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Tampa fast mail fight over postal appropriation
Waransatos Feb 26 The Tampa fast mail appropriation of 196 000 has been struck from the postal bill by committee though southern lawmakers and supporters urge its restoration. The service once justified to aid New York to Florida traffic faced changes as southern routes expanded and travel grew making the extra train unnecessary. The postmaster general favored removing the item but backers say strong support remains and an effort to reinstate it will continue in the House.
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Committee On Post Offices
Tampa
New York
Florida
Post Office Department
Hubbard's Plan for Central Pacific Debt Settlement
General Hubbard, for the Central Pacific Railroad, pressed a plan before the House Pacific railroad committee to use sinking funds totaling 89,000,000 for the Central and 20,000,000 for both roads to meet overdue bonds. The proposal would offer the government 50 years at 2 percent, with first mortgage bonds at 4.5 percent. The measure aims to steady debt and resume bond payments.
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General Hubbard
Central Pacifico Railroad Company
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