Senators anxious over territorial acts amid crowded Senate schedule
In Washington on February 18 the Senate faced a tight clock with only 12 working days left. Key measures like pooling, territorial admission, Pacific railroad, and bankruptcy bills loom uncertain amid strategic delays. House action concentrates on naval and general deficiency appropriations with expected votes on funding and a proposed Union Pacific settlement.
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Reward Offered for Dr Fraker Recovery in Six Months
Kansas City February 18. Insurance firms issuing policies on Dr George Fraker raise the stakes to forty thousand dollars for his recovery within six months. The six month stay was part of a judgment stipulation, now reinforced by a circular to agents and detective agencies nationwide offering the same reward.
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Freacher's Good Luck and DeHarpart Heirs Hit By News
In Topeka Rev W E DeHarpart receives a letter from Philadelphia stating that American heirs of Chevalier DeHarpart of France will inherit 6 000 000 francs from an estate.13 heirs share about 70000 dollars. DeHarpart came from McPherson two years ago. Funeral plans for Minister Gray of Sypranapolis announced. His body to be met by officials and militia at station if arrival occurs and laid in state at the state house until Friday morning then moved to Union City for burial. A Nevada Mo claim notes a five dollar greenback marked The last of 20 000.
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State House
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Tragic Run Over by Train Claims Kansas Farmer near City
Emil Boon a farmer living near Kansas City was killed by a train on the Kansas City Osceola and Southern railroad. Also notes on an anonymous will restore offer in San Francisco and political condemnations of Redmond by Irish groups. Madge Yorke shot dead in Philadelphia hotel. Gentry sought by police. Denver police search Morton family. special rail rate to Salt Lake for education convention. Prohibition suit in Aronson run ends with ruling for city officials and former leaders.
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China Surrenders After Naval Action at Wei Hai Wei
Long dispatches report the Chinese fleet and forts at Wei Hai Wei surrendering. Admiral Ting and two officers reportedly died by their own action after a Chinese flagship letter accepted Japanese demands. Field Marshal Oyama confirms land and sea capitulation with evacuations planned.
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Pardon Effort in Long-Running Foot Race Fraud
A 1892 scheme involving W E Bowman cashier at a Bonaparta bank and Thomas Robinson from St Louis, aided by Ed Markley of Jews City, led to an attempted $8 825 loss through a backers chain in a foot race wagering plot. Ed Markley was convicted in 1803 and later bailed. witnesses were scarce and most defendants were discharged. Governor Jackson considered a pardon due to Markley’s frail health amid notoriety across neighboring states.
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Veteran Chaplain Worden Dies in Minnesota Home
Obituary notes the death of Rev Father Worden, veteran chaplain to the Sixteenth Regiment Colored Infantry and Minnesota soldiers home, aged 83, born in Massachusetts. The event is reported amid a jumble of items including political notices and regional incidents.
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