Pension Agency Consolidation Cuts US to Nine Agencies
President signs order cutting pension agencies from nineteen to nine to save at least 150000 dollars yearly. New agency at St Louis replaces Des Moines and Topeka. Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Indianapolis, Chicago handle payments. state totals show Missouri 5812, Kansas 42483, Iowa 37980 as rationale for site shifts.
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United States
St. Louis
Des Moines
Topeka
National Capital
Washington
Francis
Concord
N. Y
Augusta
Boston
Mass
Buffalo
New York City
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Louisville
Knoxville
Detroit
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Missouri
Kansas
Rates for Nevada prize fight travel set at 65 dollars
Railroads out of Chicago have begun pricing the trip to the Nevada prize fight. One line declares a round trip rate not over 65 dollars from Chicago to the fighting grounds, with travel confined to locations in the state of Nevada.
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Chicago
Nevada
Corbett Heads West for San Francisco Then Reno Training
Pugilist James J. Corbett has left the city with Don McVey and followers after a weeklong engagement. A sparring exhibition is planned in Salt Lake with Billy Woods and McVey. Corbett will go to San Francisco for a few days then to Reno to establish training quarters with Billy Delaney in charge.
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Kansas Orry
James J. Corbett
West
Don McVey
Corbett
Naval Cadet
Salt Lake
Billy Woods
Denver
McVey
San Francisco
Woods
Kid Ewan
Reno
Nev
Bill Delaney
Charley White
Joe
San Fransisco
Billy Delaney
Hubbel Offers A Settlement On Des Moines Water Case
Des Moines February eight. President Hubbel of the water company outlines a detailed proposal to the city council to settle the water litigation. His plan calls for one city trustee and one company trustee plus a third to manage works in the city’s interest. The $985,000 debt would be refinanced under one mortgage at 4 percent, replacing the current 6 percent. The company would accept the ordinance rate, provide free fire protection, have the city remit all taxes, guarantee 4 percent interest, and create a sinking fund from profits to retire the debt. The plan faces likely rejection unless substantially amended, which the company says it will not permit.
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Des Moines Water Service
Des Moines
Hubbel
The
Water Company
Pension denied by time ends life of veteran in Hubbell
Lewis Keiser, a 14 year paralytic, lived with his devoted wife in Hubbell Nebraska. A pension bill for 72 dollars a month passed the senate and awaited the president's signature before his death at 6 Sunday morning. The veteran's death ends years of his wife's nursing and care.
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Huubbell
Neb
Lewis Keiser
Hainer
Keiser
Senate
Warships Ordered to Crete Amid Cretean Troubles
A Times dispatch from Athens says Greek ironclads Spectra and Psara, under repair at Toulon, are ordered to prepare for a Crete expedition. The government proposes 4000 pounds for Cretean refugees. The Standard reports an Englishman killed and an Australian wounded in Cretean troubles. The French cruiser Troude also left Toulon for Crete.
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Crete
London
The
Times
Athens
Spectra
Psara
Toulon
Standard
Tovulon
Troude
Bond Sues English Syndicate Over Patent Payment
Edward Bond of Anderson Indiana has retained attorneys and served notice on the English syndicate not to pay George Bramble of Sleepy Eye Minnesota the 2 million dollar deferred payment for patent rights on a steam powered direct application machine. Bond claims his 1885 patent covered all Bramble’s points and that the patent brought 7 million, while capitalists fears led to his bankruptcy.
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Anderson
Ind
Edward Bond
George Bamble
Sleepy Eye
Minn
Bond
Bramble
North Atlantic Squadron Missing Near Charleston Harbor
A Charleston dispatch reports Admiral Bunce and four ships of the North Atlantic squadron are still at sea amid a storm. As night fell, Fort Sumter lookout had not sighted any ships approaching Charleston Harbor, raising concerns for the squadron’s safety.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
Charleston
S. C
Admiral Bunce
Atlantic
Fort Sumpter
Senator Harris Condition Deteriorates Then Slightly Improves
Washington Feb 8 Senator Harris of Tennessee showed a relapse in the early hours Sunday leaving him weak with a feeble pulse. By last night he was somewhat stronger and more comfortable, offering cautious optimism for his recovery.
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Senator Harris
Washington
Tennessee
Colonel Cody Unable to Attend Inaugural Exercises
Colonel W F Cody, named by Senator Allen as one of Nebraska aides to the grand marshal in the inaugural parade, writes that business engagements in the west prevent his attendance at the inaugural exercises.
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Cody
Washington
W. F. Cody
Senator Allen
Nebraska
Allen
General Porter
West
Nebraska City Grocery Dealers Transfer Stock to Millers
In Nebraska City on February 8 Dunn & Coleman, prominent grocers, turned their stock over to Schminke & Co. millers. They owe Schminke $1,000 plus smaller debts.
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Nebraska City
Nesraska City
Dunn & Coleman
Schminke & Co
Millers
Schminke
Bryan En Route Home in Kansas City
Hon W J Bryan passed through Kansas City while returning from an extended hunting trip in Texas and headed for his Nebraska home in Lincoln on February 8.
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Bryan
Kansas City
W. J. Bryan
Texas
Livecoln
Popt Celebrates Mass in Rome for Diverse National Ties
In Rome on February 8 the pop e celebrated Mass before 57 attendees representing different national ties. He then received Cardinal Marco Mocenni in a brief audience following the service.
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Popt
Rome
Marco Mocenni
Cuts More Salaries and Labor Blacklist Bill In Nebraska House
The Nebraska House on its 23rd day passed Phelps’ repeal of the 1895 Russian thistle act by 80 to 10. A Geneva Industrial School head salary cut from 2000 to 1500 was approved 86 to 1. Swamp lands law 165 passed 81 to 3. bonding authority 146 passed 91 to 0. A Ran som measure aims to curb blacklisting of workers to block future employment opportunities.
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Lincoln
Neb
Yeas
Soderman
Geneva
van Horn
Omaha
Senator Ransom
Omaha Street Railway Fights Vestibule Law
Lincoln February 4. Omaha Street Railway directors vow to oppose a bill requiring vestibules on cars to protect motormen and conductors. The bill passed the senate. President Murphy and Director Morse, with four motormen, argue vestibules could frost windows and endanger public safety. They warn wage cuts if enacted.
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Lincoln
Omaha Street Railway Company
Senate
Frank Murphy
W. W. Morse
Committee On Labor
Liddell
Omaha
Murphy
Morse
Five Children Drowned Near Nebraska City Ice Break
Five children aged eight to fifteen drowned after breaking through ice on a pond near the Missouri river opposite Nebraska City. Three were Gibson children, one Phoenix Gibson, and one J McIlvane. Hats spotted on water prompted search. bodies found close together. Parents are prominent farmers in Iowa.
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Nebraska City
Missouri River
G. W. Gibson
Phoenix Gibson
J. McIlvane
Iowa
Chicago Mayor Declines Nebraska Relief Aid
Lincoln Feb 4 The Chicago mayor replies to Nebraska governor's message appointing Nebraska Relief Association members. He thanks for the offer but says Illinois generosity has met destitute needs and declines Nebraska aid.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Chicago
Nebraska Relief Association
Ilinois
Protests Against the Tax in Schuyler Nebraska
Schuyler Neb February 4 The B and M Railway has taken steps to avoid paying taxes claimed excessive at 900 88 dollars due to an 81 mill levy including 20 mills for general purposes and 11 mills for a bond fund.
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Schuyler, Neb
Advocate Paper Leased to Lewis of Battle Creek
Neligh Nebraska Feb 4 The Advocate the oldest paper in Antelope county was leased this week by Mr Lewis of Battle Creek to operate the newspaper under new management promising continued local service and stability for the community.
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Neligh
New Handa
Neb
Advocate
Antelope County
Lewis
Battle Creek
Cadets Restart Studies After Budget Rejection
Washington dates back to February 4 as Lamont and Herbert reconsider cadet travel to inaugural ceremonies after Congress refused estimates for army and navy cadet expenses. They aim to keep cadets at their studies in Washington.
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Washington
Congress
Army and Navy
Legislative Branch
Lamont
Herbert
Three Killed in Feud Settlement Near Lebanon Missouri
Reports from Lebanon Missouri describe a fatal feud resolution between the Price and Partlow families on adjoining farms. In a Monday encounter near Camden County tensions erupted as Ben Partlow killed William Price, with Price’s son firing on Ben Partlow and Bob Partlow, who died later. The scene left the Partlow brothers dead or mortally wounded and the Price family unharmed but shaken as authorities note the ongoing risk from influential local families. Foreclosing Its Liens, St Louis Feb 4: US Circuit Judge Sanborn authorized foreclosure of government liens on the Kansas Pacific from Kansas City to Denver and on the Kansas Central from Leavenworth to Mil-tonville. Hiram P. Dillon named master for the sale.
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Lebanon
Price
Partlow
Camden County
William Price
Winchester
Ben Partlow
Ben
Bob Partlow
Bob
St. Louis
United States
Sanborn
Chambers
Harmon
Kansas Pacific
Kansas City
Denver
Union Pacific
Kansas Central
Leavenworth
Kan
Miltonville
Hiram P. Dillon
Kansas
Topeka
Corbett to Train in Nevada and Kansas City Visit
Dan Stuart promoter met with pugilist Corbett in Kansas City for an hour clearing a promise to train in Nevada. Stuart had pledged Nevadans that both Corbett and Fitzsimmons would train there, then he departed for Dallas after Corbett gave a satisfactory reply.
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Kansas City
Dan Stuart
Corbett
Stuart
Nevada
Taylor Located Again in Mountain Hideout Near Tulsa
Webb City via Associated Press reports A B Cooper, a Kansas City citizen just back from Indian Territory, saying Taylor is hidden with outlaws in the mountains near Tulsa Oklahoma. Cooper cites an old friend who claims to have seen Taylor recently and that the fugitive swore he would not be captured alive.
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Taylor
Kansas City
Webbrity
Associated Press
A. B. Cooper
Indian Territory
Tulsa
I. T
Cooper
Taylors
Reach a Second Agreement on Immigration Bill Conferees Agree
Washington Feb 6 conferees on the immigration bill reached a second agreement after recommitting the measure. The literacy requirement was loosened to read the English language or some other language and would admit illiterate wives and minor children of qualified immigrants. Section 9 allowing officers to detain immigrants for fraud was stricken. Senator Lodge believes passage is likely with little opposition, while Senator Hill remains opposed.
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Washington
Congress
Lodge
Senate
Hill
Recount to be nonpartisan Senate amends ballot recount
Lincoln Feb 6 The senate amended the house bill to recount ballots cast for constitutional amendments so the recount is by a nonpartisan commission with the secretary of state as ex officio member, Governor Holcomb to appoint two and Chief Justice Post the other two. The house also named a treasury committee, killed Rainmaker Wright’s $10,000 rainmaking experiment bill, and appointed a six member panel to survey state institutions.
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Senate
Lincoln
House
Secretary of State
Holcomb
Wright
Bank President Ordered to Pay in Beatrice
S M Hazen receiver at Blue Springs bank secured judgment against J O Williams, president of the defunct bank, for 1400 dollars. The suit sought about 5000 dollars based on a 1900 dollar overdraft and notes. Williams, already sentenced to three years for bank wrecking, is out on bail pending supreme court hearing.
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Beatrice
Neb
S. M. Hazen
Blue Springs Bank
J. O. Williams
Williams
Ander
Supreme Court
Put On Trial For Her Life In Poisoning Case
Allas Platt, 27, the mother in attorney Charles F. Massey’s home, stands trial for poisoning two daughters Sue and Elizabeth with strychnine. Despite speculation she is insane, she refuses to plea insanity. The mother testified of ominous predictions and an influence over Mrs Mussey. A note was prepared to call a doctor for the sick children. Earlier, Mrs Mussey’s mother died mysteriously.
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Allas Platt
Kansas Cry
Alice Platt
Charles F. Massey
Sue
Elizabeth
Valuable Witness For State Noted In Carnival Gambling Probe
Kansas City reports detective John Hayes testified for the defense but helped the state by confirming Chief Irwin ordered six gambling houses to close during carnival week. Hayes stated Sandy Edwards operated through carnival week despite the orders. The remark drew a tense reaction from police officials and lawyers.
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Kansas City
John Hayes
Hayes
Irwin
Sandy Edwards
Volunteers to Be Ordained by Volunteers of America
New York February 5 volunteers of America led by Commander and Mrs Ballington Booth will ordain commissioned officers as gospel ministers. An executive committee of four oversees ordination and 88 regimental officers will be ordained. Examinations have begun.
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New York
The
Volunteers of America
Mra
Ballington Booth
Fifty Families Destitute Near Belmont Coal Mine
BELLAIRE OHIO Feb 5 Fifty families are destitute living at the Belmont coal mine near here. A committee of men from the mines canvassed the city for food as the mines shut down four months ago and the company's store refused supplies to the miners.
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Bellaire
Belmont
Raids and Boxing News From Guturte and Toronto
An unconfirmed report from Guturte Oklahoma states the Sac and Fox agency was raided by outlaws yesterday, three men killed and agent General Thomas wounded, with telephone lines cut as a $26,000 payment proceeds. In Toronto, Shadow Maber accepted Buffalo Costello’s 20 round title challenge. Maber won the Canada title two weeks earlier and will fight Costello in four weeks.
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Guturte
O. T
Sac and Fox Indian Agency
Thomas
Maber
Costello
Toronto
Shadow Maber
Buffalo Costello
Bosworth
Jones Confer with Foraker and Bushnell on Senate talk
Lieutenant Governor Jones met with Senator Foraker in Cincinnati and with Governor Bushnell in Columbus but would not confirm or deny the rumor about a senatorial candidacy.
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Jones
Foraker
Columbus
Cincinnati
Bushnell
Gowdy Accepts Paris Consul General Post
Indianapolis Feb 6 John K Gowdy chairman of the Republican state committee returns from Canton and says Major McKinley has tendered him the post of consul general to Paris. Gowdy reports he accepted after due consideration and notified the president-elect.
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Gowdy
Paris
Indianapolis
John K. Gowdy
Republican State Committee
Canton
Major McKinley
Mr. Gowdy
New Country Open Along Kansas City Gulf Route
Western Missouri and Arkansas offer fertile land and mild climate along the Kansas City Pittsburg Gulf Railroad Port Arthur route. Homeseeker tickets available for round trip plus two dollars on selected dates. Mena Arkansas showcases rapid town growth and regional potential. Address F A Hornbeck land commissioner Kansas City Mo for details.
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Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
Port Arthur
Missouri
Arkansas
America
Mena
Polk Co
Ark
Navy
Harper's Bazar 1897 Fashion Periodical Preview
Harper's Bazar enters its thirtieth volume in 1897 as a premier fashion journal for women. Katharine De Forrest shares Paris fashion, New York styles, and pattern sheets. designers present Parisian designs weekly. Serials include The Red Bridge Neighborhood and Octave Thanet’s Patience. Containing features on health, music, embroidery, etiquette, and social notes, it remains an all round woman’s paper with humor on the last page.
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the Bazar
Katharine de Forrest
Paris
New York
Sandoz
Baude
Chapins
Red Bridge
Maria Louise
Pool
Pather Quinnallion
Octave Thanet
Mary E. Wincons
Starriett Prescott Spofford
Marion Harland
Ruth McEnery Stuart
Viola Roseboro
Margaret Sutton Riscoe
Afusic
T. W. Higginson
Harper's Bayari Pecs
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Omaha Street Railway
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the and Wyandotte Sts
Kansas City, Mo
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Harper & Brothers
Harpers' Bazar
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