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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1893
Page
5
In Topeka Kansas a heated standoff unfolds as Republicans seize the hall from Populists backed by armed guards. The governor calls three militia companies and a siege ensues with possible bloodshed looming while sheriffs resist taking sides and Congress debates adjournment.
Colonel Hughes, commander of the militia, appeared in representative hall at midnight and announced his resignation to the Republicans. He said his men would not be used to clear the hall, claiming they were with him, causing great excitement and a political stir in Toreka on February 16.
Wichita dispatch notes a Santa Fe train carrying Battery A First Regiment light artillery and Gatling guns bound for Topeka under Governor Lewelling. About two hundred Wichita citizens, mostly Republicans, accompany to support the legislature and defend constitutional rights amid militia orders and civic semi military meetings.
Laxewoon New Jersey February 16 Cleveland announces fifth cabinet pick Hoke Smith of Georgia as secretary of the interior. Smith, Atlanta Journal proprietor, rival of David B Hall for Cleveland favor though Albany press support shifts.
Mrs. Garafella Chickering sues George H. Chickering in the Nebraska supreme court seeking 40000 over stock sale payments. Chickering admits stock sales but cites earlier defects in Charles Chickering and overdrawn accounts totaling 150750, with a 0 percent compromise. Fremont hosts the sixteenth annual Nebraska G A R session with about ten veterans present. Judge Alonzo H. Church elected department commander, Church Howe taking second.
In Indianapolis on February 1 A G Wells superintendent of the St Louis division of the Big Four tendered his resignation effective March 1 His successor will be N P Ramsey formerly general manager of the Cincinnati Washington and Michigan railroad
Defeated in twelve rounds. Frank na of Los Angeles defeated Brimish of Austria in a bout at the arena of the California Athletic club in San Francisco on February 16.
Lincoln February 18. The Nebraska state board of transportation loses its funding as the committee of the whole adopts a motion to strike out the $14,400 salary appropriation for the board’s secretaries. Independents Democrats and antimonopoly Republicans join to pass the report eliminating the line. The anti monopoly effort is celebrated by its supporters and lamented by railroad interests.
The body of George Lewis, a young man from Eighteenth street and Tracy, missing since Christmas Eve, was found in a cistern behind 1723 Walnut street after a horse refused to drink the water. Two Negroes, Joseph Jackson and Sallie Turner, of 175 Walnut street, were arrested and jailed at station No. 4 as the investigation continued. Elsewhere, James Hart and T. M. Helenski, fire commissioners, were removed from office by the council over a feud with police, with the matter headed for appeal to the supreme court.
Sioux Paris D Feb 18 A decree of divorce has been granted to H Price Collier, the Brook lyn divine, in a uncontested case. Collier arrived seven months ago, spent most time in the Black Hills, and will soon return to the east.
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