Pacific Roads Bill Minority Report Details House Debate
The minority report on the Pacific railroad bill, filed by Representative Hubbard, argues against the majority plan. It cites unresolved debtor company affairs, better offers rejected by the committee, and financial risks. It warns of antitrust conflicts and constitutional concerns, urging unity of main lines and stronger government protections.
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Washington
House
Hubbard
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Company
Central
United States
California
Nebraska
Secretary of the Interior
Cnt
Headiey
Brice
Morgan
Congress
Immense ditch planned in Four Mile district Wyoming
L W Good and brother with eastern capitalists arrived in General Manager Martins special car en route to Timberlake to survey a 50 mile ditch from Snake River. They own placer mining claims and will construct a water supply ditch costing about 250000 dollars.
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Rawlins
L. W. Good
Martin
Iowa Central Railroad
Timberlake
Snake River
Five Italians Given Twenty Years In Hazelton Arson Case
A Hazelton gang of Mafia-linked Italians convicted yesterday of arson received twenty year sentences each. Included were Jim Passavala James Carene Joseph Camorani and Mike Speci with the leader slated for an extra five years for rol-
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Vuessarre
Hazelton
Jim Passavala
James Carene
Joseph Camorani
Mike Speci
Breakup Rejected Triggers Pacific Coast Orders
Tacoma reports that after a failed effort to break up a Mississippi valley woodenware trust, Chicago St Louis and Kansas City packing firms have ordered 200 carloads of lard pails butter tabs and syrup and jelly pails from Pacific coast Tacoma factories.
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Tacoma
Wash
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Pacific Coast
Miss Stevenson's Marriage Day in Washington
The marriage of Miss Julia Stevenson elder sister of Vice President Stevenson to Martin D. Hardin of Kentucky son of Hon. P. Matt Hardin will take place at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Washington on May 28.
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Stevenson
Broommeror
Ills
Julia Stevenson
Martin D. Hardin
Kentucky
P. Matt Hardin
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Washington
Colorado Bimetallic Convention Called for April 28
I N Stevens state committeeman of the Bimetallic party has called a state convention to be held in Denver on April 28 for the purpose of electing delegates to the national convention.
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Colorado
Goodwin Sworn In As House Debates Pension Measure
The House opened debate on the general pension bill from the invalid pension committee with Mr Pickler speaking for three hours. Mr Goodwin of Alabama replaced Mr Cobb in the Fifth District as proceedings began.
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Goodwin
Washington
Pickler
House
Cobb
Alabama
Cockrell Amendment Adopted in Indian School Bill
The Senate approved Mr Cockrell of Missouri amendment to the Indian appropriation bill by 88 to 24. The measure provides that 50 percent of funds for Indian contract schools be appropriated in the pending bill for such schools.
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Cockrell
Washington
Senate
Mr. Cockrell
Senate Passes Indian Bill Amid Minor Approvals
Washington April 24 The senate opened with several minor bills and an important item re added to the Indian appropriation bill. A bridge funding for Missouri at Booneville and a $1 600 000 Cherokee outlet fund payment were among amendments before the Indian appropriation bill was approved.
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Senate
Washington
Missouri
Booneville
Diaz Arrest in Cuba Raises House Inquiry
The House unanimously adopts a resolution, at Mr. Talbert's motion, asking the secretary of state for information on the arrest and imprisonment of Rev. Diaz in Cuba.
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Diaz
House
Washington
Talbert
Secretary of State
Cuba
Pickler Pension Bill Goes to Debate in House
Yesterday the house upheld private bill day but moved to the Pickler pension bill. The main contest centered on a section granting pensions to Confederate soldiers who deserted and joined the Union ranks 90 days before Lee’s surrender. Connolly opposed that provision while Andrews Burton and Overstreet supported the measure. The house also concurred in senate amendments to the Indian bill and set a conference.
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Hindos
House
Connolly
Lee
Messrs. Andrews
Burton
Overstreet
Omaha Exposition Bill Moves in House Amid Watchful States
The Omaha exposition bill draws interest from Nebraska Iowa Wyoming and South Dakota. A potential Monday vote is hoped with Speaker Reed possibly recognizing time on suspension day to advance passage. Mercer leads the bill with Dolliver guiding floor fight if needed to fund preliminary work on government buildings.
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House
Washington
Omaha Exposition
Nebraska
Iowa
Wyoming
South Dakota
Reed
Mercer
Dolliver
Subcommittee On
Union Pacific Land Patents Ordered Resumed by Senate
Senator Allen reported a concurrent resolution directing the interior secretary to rescind an order suspending work on Union Pacific land lists along the main line in western Nebraska northern Colorado Wyoming and Utah. Work to be resumed and patents issued without delay except lands not sold by the railroad before passage of the resolution.
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Union Pacific Land Patents
Washingtton
Allen
Committee On Public Lands and Buildings
Warren
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Senator Blackburn Seeks Silver Restore at Chicago
Washington April 28 Senator Blackburn says no compromise has been offered by gold standard advocates and he has not suggested one. He urges the Kentucky Democratic convention to send a delegation to Chicago pledged to restore silver at the 16 to 1 ratio, noting this restorer is more important than personal ambition.
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Blackburn
Washington
Kentucky
Chicago
Requisition For Wolf Bounty Swindler
Pierre April 28 A requisition has been granted on the governor of Iowa for Thomas B Teller who is wanted in Woodbury county on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses He is said to be part of an organized gang killing wolves in the state where the bounty is 105 cents per wolf and taking scalps to Iowa for a five dollar bounty per scalp
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Pierre
Iowa
Thomas B. Teller
Woodbury County
Anderson Dies on the Scaffold
Latte Rock April 26. Marshall Anderson, colored, was hanged at vern.
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Anderson
Latte Rock
Marshall Anderson
Vern
Cyclone Ravages Clay County Kansas Killing and Injuring Dozens
A Kansas cyclone near Clifton and Morganville killed nine, fatally injured three, and left 17 seriously hurt with widespread property destruction. Homes and barns wrecked, crops ruined, and communications down as residents faced hours of peril and rescue efforts.
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Toreka
Clay County
Frank Peterson
el Balthasar
Juniius Trembly
Jesse Hall
Halberson
Peter Anderson
Frank Wilkinson
John Morris
Eli Balthasar
Clifton
Rock Island
Morganville
Taylor bondsmen ruling limits bond to 260000
Pierre April 28. Indiana case states the superior court at Lafayette ruled the Taylor bond is valid only for 260000 and that an extra 100000 given by Taylor is void and uncollectible. State attorneys will likely appeal to the supreme court.
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Taylor
Pierre
Crawford
Indiana
Superior Court
Lafayette
Supreme Court
Firemen's Tournament bids opened for June in South Dakota
The South Dakota Firemen's Association board of control will receive bids from towns statewide to host the June tournament. The minimum bid considered is 500 dollars.
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Canton
8. D
Board of Control
The
South Dakota Firemen’s Association
Bryan of Nebraska Speaks to 2000 at Des Moines Rally
Ex-Congressman Bryan of Nebraska spoke on free silver before about two thousand residents at Calvary tabernacle in Des Moines on April 22 in a front page political event.
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Bryan
Des Moines
Nebraska
Calvary Tabernacle
Green Goods Men Arraigned in Federal Court
Frank G Vogel Albert Vogel and Frank Smith, known as green goods men, were arraigned in federal court. Two indictments allege they used the mails to deliver green goods circulars to 8 McIntosh of Riverton in the first count, and name Garlack of Lima, Ia., as the recipient in a second count.
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Green Goods
Keoxok
Frank G
Albert Vogel
Frank Smith
Allance
McIntosh
Riverton Green Goods
G. Garlack
Lima
Novel Plan Aims to Move Fish Over Iowa Dams
Worster City Iowa April 27 A sixty foot seine is brought by the state fish commissioner to help fish pass the Boone river dam This is the first action of its kind by the commissioner who says within a month all principal dams in the state will be visited and fish lifted into higher waters
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Iowa
Worster City
Boone River
Double Shenandoah Tragedy. Brother Shoots Sister Then Kills Himself
Shenandoah Iowa April 22 E A Jaggers manager of the M O Johnson furniture and upholstery establishment shot and killed his sister Mrs M O Johnson then fatally wounded himself in their home. Jaggers survived initial wounds but his condition was hopeless after the act. he had been despondent for days.
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BR. A. Jaggers
Shenanpoan
E. A. Jaggers
M. O. Johnson Furniture and Jooomatiicage
M. O. Johnson
Jaggers
Wilcox Brothers Cleared by Grand Jury in Des Moines
The grand jury declined to indict Charles and Henry Wilcox over the Pearson murder case. Pearson, a prominent photographer, died after an altercation in which he was thrown from a banister. evidence pointed to self defense. Also noted: Benjamin T. Wendell arrested for bigamy, and William Burk wounded in a mill fight with James McGregor.
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Des Moies
Charles
Henry Wilcox
O. E. Pearson
Pearson
Wilcox Brothers
Benjamin T. Wendell
Boone
Winterset
William Burk
James McGregor
Burk
Stormy Jordan seeks Iowa saloon reopening after parole shift
Ottumwa famous saloonkeeper Stormy Jordan visited Des Moines to pursue release from an agreement with Governor Larrabee. With the prohibitory law relaxed, he aims to return to running a saloon, a path he followed until 1886 and later contested in court.
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Iowa
Des Meres
Drake
Jordan
Larrabee
Bondsmen Sued in Plymouth County Treasurer Absconding Case
Suits were started against bondsmen of Absconding Plymouth county treasurer Kirsebom for 17900 dollars. A separate report from Cedar Rapids says Tom Lally was found guilty of second degree murder in the killing of his mother and to be sentenced next Wednesday. A Sioux Falls ruling questions the validity of oaths taken before notaries in land cases, affecting perjury prosecutions and affidavits.
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Crpar Rapids
Tom Lally
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Riner
J. Wells
George W. Harris
Chamberlain
First Iowa Infantry Meeting in Cedar Rapids
The First Iowa Infantry association will meet in Cedar Rapids April 28 to choose a reunion site for August 10.
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Iowa Infantry
Ompark Rapids
Iowa Infantry Association
Cedar Rapids
Night Marshal Fires on Tramps Near Neona
Night Marshal Daley drove three tramps from Neona Iowa when one tramp named Dailey allegedly threatened him. Daley fired to scare them and accidentally struck Dailey in the leg.
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Neona
Marshal Daley
Dailey
Traynor Murder Case Verdict Reaches Manslaughter
In Cepar Rapids on April 25 the jury found saloonkeeper Traynor guilty of manslaughter for striking Dan Turner with a club during a quarrel in Prairieburg, a blow that caused Turner’s death.
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Cepar Rapids
Traynor
Prairieburg
Dan Turner
Plymouth county sues bondsmen over county treasurer shortage
LeMars April 24 The papers were filed in Plymouth county against the bondsmen of ex County Treasurer Kirsebom who absconded last January. The county seeks seventeen thousand nine hundred dollars the shortage amount.
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LeMars
Plymouth County
Kirsebom
Iowa Sons of the Revolution reelect officers in Davenport
In Davenport on April 22 the Iowa Sons of the Revolution held annual convention and re elected officers. Rt Rev W S Perry of Davenport remains president, Rev S R J Hoyt of Davenport secretary, and Rev Wm Salter of Burlington historian.
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Sons of the Revolution
Davenport
Iowa Sons of the Revolution
Perry
Daven
S. R. J. Hoyt
Avenport
Wm. Salter
Burlington
One Way of Holding Up a Council in Fort Doper
Andrew Dawson a prominent property owner appeared before the council and drew a revolver threatening to shoot the city fathers unless his sewer tax was reduced. He was arrested after a scuffle with the police.
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Fort Doper
Andrew Dawson
Republican State Convention Set for Des Moines on July 25
Des Moines April 25 The Republican state central committee decided to hold the next state convention in Des Moines July 25 to nominate candidates for state offices. Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids pressed hard to host the gathering.
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Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Odd Fellows Celebrate 97th Anniversary in Jefferson
Jefferson April 27. Three thousand Odd Fellows will mark the 97th founding anniversary Tuesday in this city. Five Des Moines lodges totaling 1,000 members will come in special trains, with most central Iowa Odd Fellows expected to attend.
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Odd Fellows
Jefferson
Order
Des Moines
Iowa
Dead Body Found on Burlington Tracks Near Marey
An unidentified man was found dead near Marey in Oreston Iowa his face mangled and body severed no papers on him identification impossible This is the third man found on Burlington tracks in two weeks with multiple amputation details noted by investigators
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Oreston
Marrey
Burlington Tracks
Dedication Set for New Baptist Church in Mason City
The new Baptist church replacing the burned one will be dedicated May 10 with Dr Strickland of Sioux City delivering the dedicatory sermon. The building cost $20,000 and all debt will be paid before the dedication. Rev George Barker formerly of Chicago is pastor.
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Mason City
Strickland
Sioux City
George Barker
Chicago
S. J. Spaulding Indicted for Embezzlement
Des Moines reports S. J. Spaulding treasurer of the state pharmacy commission charged with embezzling 13000 from the state. He plans to demur, arguing no law required him to turn money to the state treasurer, thus he cannot embezzle.
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S. J. Spaulding
Des Moines
State Pharmacy Commission
Libel suit served against Sioux City Journal over Dr. Traer death claim
Perkins Bros publishers of the Sioux City Journal receive the original notice of a $50,000 libel suit by Dr. A B Traer of Ida County. In an inquest report on Mrs Jessie Pitchings of Sanborn the paper blamed an operation by Traer for her death. Oscar Rapids notes: Thomas Lally on trial for murdering his mother in November with a chair during a drunken quarrel. A jury was quickly secured and about fifteen witnesses have testified for the state.
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Sioux Oity
Perkins Bros
Sioux
Ozcar Rapids
Thomas Lally
Iowa Populist Convention Chooses Delegates
Des Moines April 24 The Populist state convention held yesterday was one of the largest in Iowa history. Four delegates at large were chosen General Weaver and A W Weeks from Jasper county W H Robb from Union county W B Emerson from Cass county and A W Ricker F F Poe Dr Fisk J E Anderson from Winnebago county.
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Iowa
Des Mores
General Weaver
Jasper County
A. W. Weeks
W. H. Robb
Union County
W. B. Emerson
Cass County
A. W. Ricker
F. F. Poe
Dr. Fisk
J. E. Anderson
Winnebago County
Stockholders to Investigate Bank Affairs
Denver April 26. Depositors of the American National bank appoint a five member committee to examine the bank's affairs. Some stockholders say officers admit assets are worth 75 cents on the dollar or less and demand criminal prosecutions, but action awaits investigation results.
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Denver
American National Bank
Yankton Raises the Cash for State Fair Site
Yankton merchants have provided the $6,000 required by the state board of agriculture to locate the fair for nine years. The April 25 report notes local businessmen organized funding to secure the project.
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Yankton
Yawnxton
State Board of Agriculture
Veteran of Two Wars Dies in Aurora Home
General Nicholas Greusel, veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars, hailed as a hero at Stone River Corinth and Murfreesboro, died at his Aurora home today from cancer.
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Aurora
Nicholas Greusel
Stone Nver
Corinth
Murfreesboro
Dunraven Sells the Valkyrie Yacht Interest
New York April 26 report says Lord Dunraven sold his stake in the Valkyrie III to McCalmont, a member of the syndicate that built the vessel.
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Dunraven
Valkyrie
New York
Lord Dunraven
McCalmont
Extradition of Matt Adams Granted in Bow Street Court
London authorities granted the extradition of Matt Adams, wanted in Denver for embezzlement. The Bow Street court approved the transfer, police said.
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Matt Adams
London
Denver
Colo
Bow Street Court
Miners Buried After Chihuahua Mine Collapse
In El Paso April 26 the Santa Eulalia mines in Chihuahua collapsed. Seven miners were found dead and 18 injured. Forty four others remain trapped underground.
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el Paso
Santa Eulalia
Chihuahua
Cardinal Satolli to be replaced by Mgr Averardi in U S
In St Louis on April 5 Cardinal Satolli will be succeeded in the United States by Mgr Averardi the current nuncio to Mexico.
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Mgr. Averardi
St. Louis
Cardinal Satolli
Mexico
Carlisle Silent on Altgeld Letter After Chicago Speech
Secretary Carlisle said he did not wish to reply to Governor Altgeld's open letter criticizing his Chicago speech. The remark was made in Washington as the April 27 report notes.
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Carlisle
Altgeld
Washington
Chicago
Raines Law Upheld as Constitutional by New York Supreme Court
The New York Supreme Court on April 25 declared the Raines Law constitutional in a notable ruling. The decision affirms the legality of the temperance-era statute amid ongoing political debate.
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New Yorks
Supreme Court
heavy grain shipments from russia impact chicago futures
the article notes the opening of russian ports boosting grain exports and a broad market decline. wheat, corn, oats and provisions fell. cash quotes show mixed prices with specific bids for may and july contracts and lard futures at par.
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Chicago
Lee
Live Stock Prices From Curacao Market Report April
CATTLE opened active with gains as buyers paid 9 8.4 to 4.2 percent for grades, best cows and heifers near 225 to 3.50. Calves near 5.00. HOGS demand fair but prices fell about 5 percent. heavy and ordinary hogs around 8.26 to 3.50 with packing lots at 3.45 to 3.50. CHOICE mixed 3.66 and light weights 9.50 to 3.50. SHEEP brisk but lambs weak. common sheep 4.25 to 8.05, lambs 3.60 to 4.75. Receipts: cattle 8,000 hogs 44,008 sheep 17,000.
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Curcaoo
South Omaha market reports cattle hogs and sheep results
South Omaha live stock data show receipts of 1000 cattle with higher bids for native steers to 48.00, Texas steers to 8.00, cows and heifers to 2.85, calves to 4.75. hogs at 3.25 to 3.80 with heavy weights around 3.25. sheep receipts 200 with natives to 5.50, westerns to 4.40, lambs to 4.80.
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South Omaha
Louis Omaha
Texas
Comihon
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