House Debates and Mourns in Session Week Start
Lawmakers begin a full week with appropriation bills ahead and differences over house opposed measures likely. Memorial services honor three late representatives Tongue Rumple and Moody as the chamber votes tributes and adjourns at 4:25 PM.
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Oregon
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Towa
Moody
North Carolina
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Bishop
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Needham
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Lawrence
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Lacey
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Hepburn Frep
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Calderhead
Kansas
Thompson
Alabama
Haugen
Messrs. Klutz
Pou
Gibson
Tennessee
Thomas
Small
Compromise Statehood Bill Deliberated by Senate Republicans
Washington February 22 Republican Senate leaders opposed to the omnibus statehood bill held a long conference and finalized a compromise measure. Attendees included Allison Aldrich Cullom Wanna Spooner Lodge and Platt of Connecticut. Quay urged Democratic endorsement, but Democrats remained firm for the omnibus proposal. The plan calls for presenting the compromise to both parties at the fairest possible moment to secure consent.
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Washington
Senate
Allison
Aldrich
Cullom
Wanna
Spooner
Lodge
Platt
Connecticut
Quay
Cherokee Has Spare Money Report Shows County In Shape
Canton Ga February 2 Special The county finance committee reports to the grand jury that the county is out of debt with over 4500 in the treasury. Total taxable property exceeds 2.25 million dollars and last year’s county tax rate was 42 cents per hundred. state rate 53 cents with 9 cents for state and county purposes.
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Canton
County Finance Committee
Grand Jury
Choctaws May Return to Mississippi Homes
Jackson Mississippi February 22. More than two thousand Choctaw Indians have been moved from Mississippi to the Indian Territory for allotment under the Dawes Commission in the last sixty days and hundreds more are sent weekly. Ardmore reports say the tribes are discouraged by slow land allotments and many plan to return to Alabama, Mississippi.
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Jackson
Mis
Daly
Mississippi
Indian Territory
Dawes
Ardmore
Alisstesinp
Senate Locked Over Statehood in Narrow Week
Washington February 22 The Senate faces a decisive week over statehood with key votes tied to the post office appropriation bill carrying riders. If no compromise on statehood is reached, debate will shift to riders on other supply bills as the body races to fund the next fiscal year.
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Ways and Means
Washington
Post Office
Dubuis
Committee On Public Buildings
Cullomn
House of Representatives
Boyaca Sunk Entering Port Bethsade Near Agua Dulce
The gunboat Chucuite reports the historic vessel Boyaca ran aground and sank near the rocky channel entrance to Port Bethsade about 45 miles north of Agua Dulce on February 16. All on board were saved. The government has dispatched a salvage expedition for the cannons.
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Panama
Chucuite
Boyaca
Port Bethsade
Reyava
Janguite
Ttim
Por
Creditors Seek Price Guarded at Augusta Chronicle Sale
Avigente of The Chronicle seeks court protection as creditors push for a minimum price. Judge Gary will hear arguments on February 27 regarding the bid. The sale is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3 and will go to the highest bidder.
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Augusta Chronicle
Avigente
the Chronicle
Gary
Washington View of Congress on Canal and Trusts
Washington review notes the fifty seventh congress moved toward interoceanic canal legislation while critiquing limited anti trust action. It highlights civil government for the Philippines, coinage and tariff measures, gold standard shifts, and the new army general staff as key outcomes amid partisan friction.
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Orient
Congress
Senate
Market Dall in London and Berlin Stocks Slide
London stock market opened with cautious optimism but midweek weakness emerged as Consols dropped to year lows before a rally. American rails remained listless while New Zealand loan underwriting failed at 95 percent. Manchester cloth sales lagged cotton gains and Berlin bore a quiet week with mixed bank stock reactions and price movements across coal, iron, textiles, and cement shares.
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New Zealand
Manchester
Calcutta
Berlin
Boerse
Industr
Consulhtation Coal Company
Lloyd
Tax on cotton seed meal debated by North Carolina lawmakers
North State legislators favor a bill to tax cotton seed meal at 20 percent per ton for fertilizer and feed use, with inspection and certification required. Adulterated shipments are common. A 20 percent tax on adulterated feed stuffs and other measures to raise revenue are discussed, including dog tax in Mecklenburg County and hospital funding cuts.
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North State
Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina
Meckilsburg
Jarvis
Rebels Under San Miguel Hit Rizal Province In Luzon
A force of ladrones led by General San Miguel reappeared in Rizal province near Manila, avoiding a major clash but capturing three small constabulary detachments. They surrounded Cainta and Taytay, detaining thirty scouts and ten policemen before releasing them after arms were surrendered. Inspector McIlwaine and ten constabulary were surprised and captured near Mont Alban but escaped during a dash for liberty. Reinforcements arrived from Manila as General Allen and Colonel Scott moved to Antipolo and engaged small enemy detachments while seeking the main force. San Miguel allegedly has about 300 armed and uniformed men. pursuit continues with more troops to be dispatched. In Albay Luzon, another ladrones attack left eleven of the constabulary dead and two policemen killed.
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Ladrones
San Miguel
Rizal Province
Cainta
Aytay
Manilla
MccIlwaine
Mont Alban
McIlwaine
Lberty
Maniu
Rizal
Allen
Scott
Antipolo
Caloocan
Maanila
Albay
Luzon
Bubon ic Plague Abates In Mazatlan With One New Case
Bubon ic plague shows improvement in Mazatlan with only one new case at the gendarmes barracks and no deaths recorded. The garrison is under observation, medical teams travel by steamer Benito Juarez bringing doctors and disinfecting gear, and Mexico City charity funds add ten thousand dollars as sanitary measures continue.
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Mazatlan
Mexico
Benito Jaurez
Guaymas
Mexico City
Monument to Gen Lawton Unveiled at San Mateo Site
Manila February 22 Two hundred troops and veterans joined in unveiling a monument on the spot where General Lawton fell at San Mateo General Davis and other speakers praised Lawton Commissioner Henry C Ide plans a rushed farewell tour homeward due to poor health visiting California Vermont and Washington
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Lawton
Manila
San Mateo
Davis
Henry C. Ide
California
Vermont
Washington
Lottery Dealers in Court Remanded by NY Judge
Seven men including Lester Levine Bernhard Levine Louis Levine Leo Strauss George Gachstatter Maz Simpson and William Terrib were arrested and charged with involvement in a Mexican lottery scheme. They were arraigned in police court and, after a preliminary hearing, remanded until next Friday for examination with security accepted.
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New York
Lester Levine
Bernhard Levine
Louis Levine
Leo Strauss
George Gachstatter
Maz Simpson
Wiliam Terrib
Navy recruiting effort in Jackson grows to eight parties
Lieutenant Loy H. Everhart, stationed in Jackson for Navy recruiting, reports eight recruiting parties in the field enlisting about 125 men weekly. He notes special instructions to display energy in securing good men as the government aims to expand naval fighting forces and become a great sea power.
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Jackson
Miss
Loy H. Everhart
United States Navy
Bride of Year Presents Husband with Triplets
Mrs. Mary Kinney of this city, wife of George T. Kinney, gave birth to triplet girls last night. They weighed between one and a half and three pounds, were placed in a heated incubator due to cold weather, and fed on sugar and water then diluted cow’s milk. The babies sleep well in the incubator, while the mother and infants recover. Mrs Kinney had expected twins, but triplets arrived.
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Mary Kinney
George T. Kinney
Lennard
City
Bride and Groom Girdle Globe in Brooklyn Home
John Clyde Oswald and Marie Bosche Oswald married in New Bremen Ohio on January 28 and began a world tour at a Brooklyn mansion arranged by Mrs. Stuart Mull Moore. The Moore home hosted 203 guests with each room styled as a country and attendants in national dress.
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Bride and Groom Girdle Globe
Brooklyn
Ciety
Big Moore Mansion
Historic flag found in Brenham eyed for capitol display
Jackson Mississippi February 22 Special reports the historic battle flag carried by the Mississippi regiment in the Mexican war under Jefferson Davis has been located in Brenham with Mrs Sagta Tamplett a regimental ensign’s daughter in possession. The flag torn and stained bears many Duliet horses and may be purchased by the state for the new capitol building. Cherokee Court convenes in Canton February 22 Special notes the February term of Cherokee superior court opens with a light schedule but likely a full week to clear the docket on cases ready for trial.
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Census Bureau
Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Jefferson Davis
Brenham
Sagta Tamplett
Duliet
Capitol
Cherokee Court
Canton
Cherokees Superior Court
HATED HUSBAND AND SLEW TOTS IN WAKNER MYSTERY
In Davey West Virginia on February 22 Mrs Walker Tykes is hunted after two of her children are found poisoned. Rumor says she used poison to keep her husband from gaining them. the couple had been separated for weeks. A sham battle is set in Savannah with the Swainsbern Guards arriving under Lt. H. B. Bell to join Governor Terrell and officals observing.
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Dave. W. Va
Wakler Tykes
Savannah
Swainsbern Guards
H. B. Bell
Savanneh
Terrell
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