Gresham Named Secretary of State for Cleveland Admin
Chicago judge Walter Gresham accepted the post of secretary of state in the incoming Cleveland administration. The decision, once doubted, is now confirmed by reports from New York and anticipated announcements in Washington within days.
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New York
Savas
Walter'q. Gresham
Chicago
Staie
Cleveland
Gresham
Gresnatn
Judge Gresham
Washington
Fifty-Three Ballots In Washington Senate Vote
Washington legislative session reports fifty third and fifty fourth ballots for U S senator in Olympia. Final tally shows Allen 47, Turner 0, Griggs 27, scattering 20 with no choice reached. Republicans push legality question of Populist House before supreme court.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Olympia
Wash
United States
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Turner
Griggs
Scattering
Nebraska Senate Probes Bribery Ties to Senatorial Contest
Nebraska lawmakers set up a three member bipartisan committee to audit state officers and bonds amid talks of bribery in a senatorial contest. The session also reviewed the stock yards bill assigning livestock inspection to the governor and adjusting dockage, yarding, and car rates for cattle hogs sheep and related charges. Resolutions called for probes into money used in the senatorial contest as the house debated broader measures.
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Senate
Wehoo
Ford
Nebraska
Douglas County
House
Commission
Queensland's great flood reports subsiding waters
Brisbane and surrounds endure severe flood damage as water recedes in higher city areas while suburbs remain submerged. Widespread destruction includes collapsed buildings and numerous villages wrecked. Government aid arrives via torpedo boats with food and clothing to interior towns.
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Brispanzg
Brisbane
Methodist Book Committee Meets in Chicago Feb 9
The annual meeting of the Methodist church book committee convened at the Sherman House. W F Whitlock of Ohio Wesleyan University was named chairman. James M Bambie of Cincinnati filled the vacancy caused by Amos Shinkle’s death. W V Kelley of New Haven elected editor of The Methodist Review at $5,000 salary. Committee authorized agents to pay editor salaries for The Epworth Herald and other league officers. Remainder of business routine.
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Methodist Book Committee
Chicago
Book Committee
The
Methodist Church
Sherman House
W. F. Whitlock
Ohio Wesleyan University
James M. Bambie
Cincinnati
Amos Shinkle
Covington
Book Agenta
Epworth Herald
League
Bank closes in Writxessaran as Rockafellow vows resume
In Writxessaran Pa the banking house of F W Rockafellow closed after a $7000 Philadelphia draft default. City deposits totaled 5101 000, bondsmen liable 601 00. Rockafellow predicted a resume in a few days. He cited a recent demand for a 40000 deposit without notice as the trigger. In Dunogue Ia the Butter and Cheese Makers convention opened with President Noyes presiding and Nelson Andrews starting machinery at a ball. The report noted 144 spent since last meeting and a larger butter exhibit planned.
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Writxessaran
F. W. Rockafellow
Philadelphia
Rockafellow
Dunogue
Noyes
Nelson Andrews
M. H. Waples
Strikers to Be Arrested in West Virginia Street War
Wrertine West Virginia February 9 The street car strike grows more serious with warrants sworn for several strikers. Police guard tracks all day and cars run with new crews without interference. In San Antonio Texas February 6 the first of four Mexican extradition cases was heard by US Commissioner L T Price concerning Francisco Benavidis as testimony continued.
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W. Va
San Antonio
Tex
Feb. C
United States
L.T. Price
Francisco Benavidis
Edith brig ashore near Lawrence town rescued in wrecked condition
The crew of the Edith brig, ashore near Lawrence town, have been saved after great difficulty. The vessel is a complete wreck and lighters have arrived to attempt salvage of her cargo and spars. The incident occurred Febru ary 1 and locals report the crew was res cued in harsh conditions.
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Edith
Lawrencetown
Vertex
Gome
Queen Proposes New Constitution Stirring Hawaiian Crisis
Letter from John B. Colburn indicates the deposed queen planned a new constitution. It recounts the Reform party’s opposition, the provisional government, and U S Boston troop involvement. Colburn argues the U S minister supported the mob and requests American intervention to restore lawful governance.
Telegraphic Briefs From Various Locales
An Odd Fellows lodge founded at Clinton Iowa with five charter members. Martinsville Indiana votes to install water works costing 85000 with 375 majority. Hanlan and Gaudaur sign articles to row for Amer ican championship of 1000 a side at Toronto in July. British steamer Trinaorin lost off Cape Villano near Punta Delboy. Samuel Conklin, 30, commits suicide in Paw Paw Michigan, leaving wife and two children. W W Zimmerman and Q Smith of Richmond Virginia sue Pennsylvania Railroad for 10000 damages. Livingston County Illinois Christian Endeavor held its first annual convention at Fairbury with many delegates. Three-year-old daughter of E B Butterfield fatally burned in Little Rock Arkansas near a fire, mother injured. Knights of Pythias plan a 70000 temple, seven stories, at Grand Rapids Michigan next season on a 0,000 site. Moss agate ledge found near Cheyenne Wyoming, 9 miles from railroad, worth over 2000 ton, owner J M Grogan. Geologist Hart deems rare and valuable. William Rameay drives a passenger bus at Elgin Ohio. a wild engine knocks it twenty feet off track. Passenger Chester Goddard badly injured, skull fractured, wrist broken. driver Ramsey also hurt. He is 10. mother watches.
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Punta Delboy
Samuel Conklin
Paw Paw
Mich
Ir. W. W. Zimmerman
Q. Smith
Richmond
Tud
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Livingston County
Chistian Endeavor Society
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E. B. Butterfield
Little Rock
Ark
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Grand Rapids
Cheyenne
Wyo
J. M. Grogan
Hart
Colorado
William Rameay
Elgin
Chester
Goddard
Frank Goddard
Watch Factory
Ramsey
Stock Trains Collide Near Osceola Wreck Reported
Two stock trains wrecked on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line at Brush siding near Osceola Iowa. Several injured including two stockmen and two railroad workers transported to Chariton for care. Cars destroyed and stock damaged while others moved to Osceola. Injured listed: S E Happen Northboro Iowa ankle and facial injuries, Hue Dorin Westboro internal injuries, W Raneam Ottumwa scalp and hand injuries. others less serious include F I Hansen Sioux City livestock officer J C Froxt Tarkio Eugene Sra fireman and Fred Klurk Westboro stockman James H Kinson Creston. Epworth League session held at Sherman hinge with Bishop Fitzgerald presiding. Cabinet report lists 4,500 chapters 650,000 members plus 1,200 junior chapters 60,000 members. International conference planned for Cleveland in July. Water disaster in Brisbane floods. water 30 feet deep. vast destruction and evacuations. Skating contest arranged between Donoghue and Hagen, Newkuku, Feb 9. Two races set, one, two, three and five miles, best two of three in one day.
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Burlington
Oscronaé
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Brush Siding
Osceola
Chariton
Asceola
Fred Klurk
Westboro
James II, KinsHon
Creston
Diinga
Epworth League
Sherman Henge
James N. Fitzgerald
New Orleans
Edwin Schell
Cleveland
Newkuku, N
Donoghue
Hagen
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