House Votes Cut Salaries and Repeals Sugar Law
In Lincoln on Jan 27 the House passed Dobson’s repeal of the 1895 sugar bounty law by party lines 63 to 80. Seventeen new measures were introduced while debates centered on reducing salaries at state institutions and funding a Scotia normal school in Greeley County. Several bills and district clerks were also discussed as part of the day’s action.
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Greely County
Soderman
Kearney
Institute For the Deaf
Amb
Omaha
Gaffin
State Board of Engineers
Scotia
Greeley County
House
Barry
Howell
Senate
Washington
Mutz
Sioux, Rock
Holt
Brown
Dawes
Sheridan
Box Butte
Cherry
Keya Paha
Exonerates His Son in Embezzlement Case in Wyoming
Postmaster George A. Draper and son Charles W. Draper faced Justice W F Lee in Cheyenne with charges over 3512.05 in federal funds. George admitted splitting a registered pouch and taking funds. he claimed Charles was uninvolved and innocent. George was bound over after accounting showed a shortfall of about 700 dollars.
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Nrvenne
Eorge A. Draper
Charles W. Draper
Cheyennne
W. F. Lee
United States
Charles
Mr. Draper
Post Office
Draper
Coronado Strikers Case Moves and Judge Substitution Denied
In Coronado mine murder cases against miners union officers, prosecutor Waldron moved for a continuance and substitution of Judge Owers due to labor view concerns. The court overruled the continuance and substitution requests. Waldron asked for a nolo contendere entry, which was denied, and Judge Owers warned he would appoint another to proceed if the district attorney failed to act.
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Coronado
Leapvelle
Miners’ Union
J. W. Waldron
Owers
Walden
Watson Contest Case Postponed in Georgia Fight
Washington date January 27 The house committee of election handling the Georgia contest brought by Thomas E Watson against Judge Black decided to postpone its decision for one week.
Bank Failure Shocks Olympia as First National Closes
In Olympia Washington on January 27 the First National Bank shut down with liabilities of 100000 and assets of 226000. The collapse stemmed from the withdrawal of a state deposit totaling 35000.
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Olymipla
Ouymera
Wash
First National Bank
Judge Earle Unanimously Chosen U.S. Senator
Colum bia South Carolina January 27 Judge Joseph H Earle was elected United States senator by unanimous vote of both houses of the general assembly.
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Earle
South Carolina
CoLtumpia
S. C
Joseph H. Earle
General Assembly
United States
Wyoming Legislature Hears Petitions For State Geologist
In the lower house at Oumyzenns Wyoming on January 27 petitions were received urging the appointment of a state geologist. The item reflects ongoing interest in formalizing geological leadership within Wyoming's state government.
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Oumyzenns, Wy
Wyoming
One Hundred Fires In One Day Omicaco
Almost 100 fires were reported for the 24 hours ending midnight. The town broke its record set on the last Fourth of July.
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Omicaco
Fire damages Goepper Malt House in Cincinnati
A major blaze in Cincinnati destroys the north section of Goepper's malt house, recently purchased by Albert Schill & Co., and endangers the southern section and adjoining Cordage plant. By 2:40 am the fire spreads toward Fourth Street with two alarms. stock losses about 50,000 dollars and building losses around 800,000 dollars.
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OrmcinnaTi
Goepper
Albert Schill & Co
Commerce
Second Street
Race
Vine Streets
Commerce Street
Overman & Schrader
Fourth and Broadway
Herman Goepper
Coxey's Out of Work Parade to Rally 26,000 in St Louis
On Washington's birthday Coxey's unemployed parade is expected to swell with about 20,000 idle men in St Louis. The Knights of Labor central body formed a committee to arrange for the event. Knights of Labor claim 5,000 members in St Louis while the American Federation of Labor says 25,000 members in 200 affiliated unions. Of 80 union men, about 6,000 are unemployed. Beyond organized labor, estimates place over 15,000 unemployed clerks and unskilled workers unaffiliated with any group.
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St. Louis
Coxey
Washington
Knights of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Torpedo Boat On Trial Near Newport
Newport New Jersey January 28 The torpedo boat No 6 completed a measured one mile trial at 27 knots average weight about 10 tons and may exceed contract speed by a knot ahead of next week’s government test no bonus for excess speed. Calls National Horticultural Convention Washington March 5 to address pests and fungi introductions.
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Newport
R.J
Ocoluumbus, O
QO. Cushman
Ohio State Horticultural Society
Washington
United States
School Girls Fight With Knives Ends in Killing Scrapes
In Lexindon Kentucky on January 28 Hattie Fletcher and Addie Foster two colored school girls fought with pocket knives while returning home from school. Hat tie severed the jugular vein in Addie's neck causing death. Hattie was badly cut.
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Lexindon
Hattie Fletcher
Addie Foster
Hattie
Addie
Pioneer Horseman Washington Corbin Dies in Quincy
Washington Corbin a pioneer western horseman and owner of many old time trotters died in Quincy Illinois from paralysis. He was born in Kentucky VV years ago.
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Quincy, Ills
Washington Corbin
Kentucky
First Strike In Twenty Years In Phoenix Mills
Paterson New Jersey January 28 workers at the Phoenix mills halted operations due to a 350 broad silk weaver strike. The plant employed 650 operatives marking the first labor stoppage there in two decades.
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Paterson
N. J
Phoenix Mills
Gladstone Departure to Riviera Tour From Hawarden
London dispatch says Mr and Mrs Gladstone left Hawarden today bound for the Riviera. The party plans a continental voyage with no stated itinerary or dates beyond the departure.
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Gladstone
The
Riviera
London
Mrs. Gladstone
Hawarden
Sherman Drops Hint on Canal Project Way
Washington January 28. A Senate debate on the Nicaragua bill produced Sherman’s statement favoring government construction of the canal with a new treaty to avoid private concessions. He called private efforts failures, dismissed Morgan’s accusation of English opposition as a baseless “bugaboo,” and praised England. Vilas moved to recommit canal legislation. the move was reshaped to a special committee led by Morgan, with no vote taken before adjournment. West Point cadet participation in inauguration ceremonies was defeated in the military academy appropriation bill.
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Washinetox
Nicaragua
Senate
Sherman
United States
Morgan
England
Vilas
Committee On Foreign Relations
Military Academy
West Point
Allen
Neb
Gray
Del
Dawes Commission mulls Choctaw treaty amid protest
The Dawes Indian commission met Secretary Francis as Kansas and Texas Coal Company attorneys and other parties opposed the Choctaw treaty. The bill moved to Congress but cannot be acted on in its current form between the government and the Choctaw and Chickasaw tribes. The Chickasaws dispatch a delegation to protest but have not officially informed Congress or the interior department.
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Washington
Dawes Indian Commission
Francis
Kansas and Texas Coal Company
Congress
Interior Department
Dawes Commission
League Clubs Given a Prince in Inaugural Parade
Washington January 28 General H Porter grand marshal of the inaugural parade met with D D Woodmansee president of the national Republican league of clubs and issued an order placing the league clubs in one division with choice of position in the civil division President Woodmansee is named marshal of the division All clubs must report for assignment by February 29.
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Prince
Washington
H. Porter
D. D. Woodmansee
National Republican League of Clubs
Republican League
Woodmansee
Immigration Bill Passed by House After Four-Hour Debate
Washington January 28 The house approved the conference report on the immigration bill by a vote of 181 to 118 after a four hour debate. The bill faces criticism for extending the educational test to women and men and for limiting the immigrant’s ability to read and write English or the language of their home country.
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Washington
House
Yeas
Acts Approved by President in War Bonds and Bridge Plan
The president approved acts enabling Flagstaff Arizona to issue water bonds for telegraph operators who served in the rebellion and authorizing the Kansas City Fort Scott and Gulf Railway to build a bridge across Red River at Alexandria Louisiana.
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Washingtcon
Flagstaff
Ariz
Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf Railway Company
Red River
Alexandria
Goode's Place Filled as Smithsonian Assist. Sec. Acted
Washington Jan 28 The assistant secretary post at the Smithsonian Institute, vacant after the death of Dr Brown Goode, is temporarily filled by Professor C D Wolcott director of the United States Geological Survey acting as assistant secretary.
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Dr. Goode
Washington
Smithsonian Institute
Brown Goode
C. D. Wolcott
United States Geological Survey
Admiral Bunce to Sail Feb 22 for Hampton Roads Mission
Washington January 28 Admiral Bunce expects to sail with his squadron February 22 for Hampton Roads bound for Charleston where the port will be blockaded as part of naval maneuvers. Also New Orleans bank receiver appointed William I Hager of New Orleans named receiver of Mutual National Bank of New Orleans with currency comptroller making the designation.
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WasHington
Bunce
Hampton Roads
Charleston
New Orleans Bank
Comptroller of the Currency
William I. Hager
New Orleans
Mutual National Bank of
Collateral Inheritance Tax Sustained in Ohio Opinion
Columbus Ohio January 27 The supreme court of Ohio sustains the collateral inheritance tax. Woman Suffrage Defeated in Territorial Legislature House vote decisive January 26 Gurmiz Oregon Territory notes indicate a defeated suffrage bill.
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Columbus, O
The
Supreme Court of Ohio
Gurmiz
O. T
House of the Territorial
Government foreclosure bill on Union Pacific mortgage
The government filed a foreclosure bill in the United States circuit court at Salt Lake City seeking to foreclose its mortgage on the Union Pacific Railway company. The principal is 27,286,512 dollars with overdue interest totaling 29,664,666.59 dollars.
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Satt Lake
Union Pacific Railway Company
United States
Work of Wyoming Assembly
CHEYENNE Wy January 24 Bill introduced in the legislature to equalize taxation of railroads and telegraph companies and to provide for selection leasing and control of the public lands of the state.
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Wyoming Assembly
Cheyenne, Wy
Platt Accepts Senate Seat At Republican Banquet
Albany January 27 Republicans of the state hosted a banquet at Harmanus Bleecker hall for Thomas C. Platt senator elect from New York. Nearly 1,000 guests attended as Platt formally accepted the seat to succeed David B. Hill and spoke of supporting McKinley. He urged repeal of the Wilson tariff, praised Cleveland Olney foreign policy, and cautioned on Cuba while opposing U S governance of Cuba or war with Spain.
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United States
Albany
Thomas C. Platt
New York
Harmanus Bleecker Hall
Platt
David B. Hill
Senate
Major McKinley
Treasury
National Democrats
Cleveland
Olney
Cuba
Spain
Brewers Name Commodore Vetter Receiver for Yengling Firm
On the board and bondholders request Commodore Vetter was named receiver for the D G Yengling Brewing company. The firm has 1.3 million dollars in bonded debt and about 215 thousand dollars in other liabilities. A reorganization is planned and the receiver will run the business while efforts to restore solvency proceed amid blame for the Raines liquor law.
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New York
D. G. Yengling Brewing Company
Commodore Vetter
Raines
Injunction Blocked Judge Owers in Colorado Case
On the application of Attorney General Carr the Colorado Supreme Court issued an injunction directing Judge Frank Owers, presiding in Leadville district court, to refrain from further participation in trials of Miners union officers James Amburn George R Handy and Edward J Dewar. They are indicted for the murder of Fireman Jerry O Keefe and for dynamiting and burning the Colorado mine property last June that led to militia call out.
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Owers
Denver
Colo
Carr
State Supreme Court
Frank Owers
Leadville
James Amburn
George R. Handy
Edward J. Dewar
Miners’ Union
Jerry O’keefe
Coronado
Harris Elected Senator in Kansas Legislature Ballot
Topeka Jan 27 The legislature ballotted at noon for United States senator. The combined vote shows W. A. Harris Populist Leavenworth county elected with 101 votes in the joint session tomorrow. Republican caucus nominee J R Burton received 54 and General J O Caldwell 2 while L P King also a Populist polled 1.
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Harris
Topeka
United States
W. A. Harris
Leavenworth County
J. R. Burton
Republican Caucus
J. O. Caldwell
L. P. King
Burglar Caught at Work in Marion Office
John Smith was surprised and arrested while robbing the Green Bay Lumber company office at Marion. He is a local character of bad reputation.
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Crepar Rapids
John Smith
Green Bay Lumber Company
Marion
Utah Assembly Ballots Swings Thatcher to Lead
In Salt Lake the joint assembly revisited Monday rules and conducted six ballots yesterday. Thatcher moved ahead as the leading candidate with 22 votes on the final ballot. Henderson received 14, Rawlins 18, Lawrence 4, Holbrook 8, and Powers 1 in the last tally.
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Salt Lake
Joint Assembly
Chambers
Rawlins
Thatcher
House
Henderson
Lawrence
Holbrook
Powers
Mine Fire Threatens South Joplin Drift and Derricks
The South Joplin mine in Jortin Missouri caught fire, a 50 foot drift burning as miners escaped unharmed. Two derricks were destroyed and fear grows of extensive damage before the blaze is controlled, likely from spontaneous combustion.
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Missouri
Jortin
South Joplin
Claggett Makes a Gain on Early Ballots in Idaho
In Boise on January 27 Claggett led with 29 votes on the first ballot and 31 on the second. Dubois held 26 on both ballots while Nelson had 18 on the first and 12 on the second.
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Claggett
Boise
Ida
Dubois
Nelson
Governor Bushnell Discusses Senator Sherman Letter
Sherman sent a personal letter to Governor Bushnell who declined to reveal contents or discuss it. Bushnell denied Sherman suggested Congress member Cooper of Mt. Vernon for the U S Senate. He added Sherman had already recommended Mr. Hanpa.
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Sherman
Columpus
Bushnell
Cooper
Mt. Vernon
United States
Bushnall
Hanpa
Free Coinage Mining and Milling enters Fremont firm
Free Coinage Mining and Milling Company of Fremont files articles of incorporation in the secretary of state office Lincoln Neb Jan 28. Capital stock set at 1,000,000 dollars.
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Free Coinage Company
Lincoln, Neb
Free Coinage Mining and Milling Company of
Fremont
Des Moines Suffrage Convention Reports Debt-Free Finances
At Des Moines on January 28 the national woman suffrage convention opened its second day with 51 delegates from 19 states and a strong turnout. Treasurer Harriet Taylor Upton reported debt freedom, receipts rising from 2000 six years ago to 11823 this year. A motion on party affiliation was rejected, and memorial addresses honored past suffrage leaders including Harriet Beecher Stowe. Carrie Lane Chapman-Catt delivered the main address advocating universal ballot rights for women, with Miss Anthony and others speaking at overflow gatherings.
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Des Moines
Harriet Taylor Upton
Warren
Anna L. Diggs
Kansas
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Drake
McVicker
H. O. Breeden
K. K. Macker
Ladies’ Club
Miss Anthony
Carrie Lane Chapman-Catt
New York
Read the Iowa code bills would span sixty days to read
Des Moines reports the legislature spent three hours on code work and calculated it would take 66 days to read the code bills and 100 to 110 days for the full session. The Senate debated county printing law, auditors letter controversy settled in favor of the auditor. Cedar Rapids dedicated Union Depot at a cost of 225000 with charities aiding destitute funds and road officials present. Dances listed provoked protests from some pastors but had little impact.
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Des Moines
Senate
McCarthy
Waterman
Union Depot
Cedar Rapids
Union
Associated Charities
Frozen Man Identified Near Amber
The man found frozen to death near Amber Jones county has been identified as John Schottre of Lisbon Linn county. He was a deaf mute slightly deranged and had been absent from home for two weeks.
Three Friends and Dauntless Freed From Government Holds
In Jacksonville on January 28 the steamers Three Friends and Dauntless were released after weeks of government detention. Deputy marshals have withdrawn. Bonds total $22,000 for Three Friends across three forfeiture prosecutions, and $15,000 secured Dauntless release as appraised value.
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Three Friends
Jacksonville
Fla
Dauntless
Lyman Gage Summoned to Canton for Treasury Post
In Curcaco on Jan 28, Lyman J. Gage received a telegram from President elect McKinley requesting his immediate travel to Canton. He departed on the midnight train, signaling strong belief he will be named secretary of the treasury.
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Lyman Gage
Canton
Curcaco
Lyman J. Gage
McKinley
Mr. Gage
the Treasury
Bishop Eigraves Arrives as Coadjutor of Northern California
Bishop Anson Eigraves, appointed coadjutor to Bishop Winfield of the Episcopal diocese of northern California, has arrived from Kearney Nebraska to take up duties in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Jan
Anson Eigraves
Winfield
Episcopal Diocese of
Northern California
Kearney
Neb
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