Frederick Douglass dies after heart failure in Washington life sketch
Frederick Douglass noted freedman, orator, and diplomat, died at his Anacostia home just before 7 PM, after attending a women’s conference and speaking with Susan B. Anthony. Born a slave in 1817 in Maryland, he rose to prominence through self-education, anti slavery lecturing, and political service in the United States and Britain.
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Michigan
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Washington
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Colorado
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Cleveland
Nebraska Legislature advances banking and school bills in House
In Nebraska, the House sent nine bills to general file and flagged others for delay. Measures include loan company mortgage depositary designations, bank shareholder disclosure, and making shareholders liable for bank debts. Support passed for memorials on Umoa military school donation and constitutional rate law. Senate favored bills on sheriff fees, daylight burglary felony, school attendance outside districts, pensions for urban firemen, and attorney admission. auto couplers tied to car makers were debated with amendments rejected.
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Boys’ Industrial
Kearney
Brockman
Peru Normal School
Nebraska
Ort Omaha
Myers
Messrs. Myers
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Senate
Supreme Court
Stewart
Caldwell
Hayward's Parents Testify in Court Drama
In Minyzarous on February 23, the Hayward family trial saw emotional testimony. Harry Hayward's father broke down detailing alleged events while defending his sons. The defense aims to establish an alibi as witnesses challenge prior statements and discuss a missing $1 bills stash. A separate suit in New York seeks 140000 from Harvey Munsell over alleged false representations. In Denver a Wyoming railroad project finances 3 million stock and bonds to build a broad gauge line from Grand Junction to Green River this year.
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Harry
New York
Supreme Court
Harvey M. Munsell
Commpercial Life Insurance Company
William T. Gilbert
Munsell
Wyoming
Denver
Colorado, Wyoming and Great Northern Railroad
Raipary
Great Junction
Colo
Grand Junction
Green River
Wyo
Interstate Farmers Institute opens in Vicksburg with governors present
The Interstate Farmers' Institute in Vicksburg Mississippi on February 21 opened a two days' meeting with a military reception for Governors Stous and Jackson of Iowa. News from Trenton New Jersey reports a wage cut at the Tren ton Pottery company and the Sanitary Pottery association reducing stokers' wages by 2 to 60 percent.
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Vicksburg
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Interstate Farmers’ Institute
Stous
Jackson
Iowa
Treston
N. J
Trenton Pottery Company
Sanitary Pottery Association
Senate Debates Silver Bill and Gold Purchase Probe
The session featured Chandler outlining steps for the next Congress including a probe into the president's recent gold purchase. The silver bill failed in a 55 to 13 vote as Jones's measure was displaced from the calendar. Wolcott and Manderson proposed bi metallic ideas while anti silver senators planned to oppose the Wolcott resolution.
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Higgins
Del
Manderson
Chander
Republican Party
Hill
Defeat for Opponents of New Battleships in Congress
Washington and Waskinstoys reports detail the crushing defeat of motion to strike the naval appropriation. The bill authorizes three battleships at 4,000,000 each and twelve torpedo boats at 170,000 each, amid amendments on armor costs and a small river torpedo boat addition.
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Sayers
Committee of the Whole
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Mississippi River
Senate
United States
Hawaii
Hats Ban Passed by Legislature in Theaters
Sacramento reports the assembly approved a bill forbidding hats or bonnets in theaters and public amusements with a $50 fine for violations. In New Orleans on May 21 councilman Numa Ducousat, found guilty of taking a $100 bribe from Gref Sherman, was sentenced to three years hard labor. In Hamilton, Synacust, a February 21 fire destroyed about 30 businesses, devastating the town’s commercial area.
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Artesian well project in Nebraska gains interest
Experiment at Tiat Mons Muoh, McCoon Neb begins work to drill an artesian well. They own a complete outfit and aim to reach 8 000 feet if needed to obtain artesian water. Muoh interest grows as the project promises to bring millions to Nebraska.
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Addreag
Hathaway & CO
Sorath
Nevranka
Stonx City
Diverse 1900s News Briefs Cover Debt Bonds and Wrecks
A sundry civil bill provision inserts 100 million in debt certificates. A. Wilson of Maryland named to succeed Luscomb as head of the League of American Wheelmen. Asbury Park chosen for next meet. Ganges wreck feared after breaking adrift from towing tug. A 13 year old boy in Indianapolis revival claims to have seen heaven in a vision. Charles Lafallett dies in jail after arrest for theft. Congress urged to adopt a uniform electrical unit aligned with Europe. Mil waukee banker Kootting trial postponed over unpaid fees. Missouri Valley man H C Warmer dies from mistaken poisoning. A R Oldham hardware firm of Greenfield fails with 10000 liabilities. W F Leonard of Spencer perjury convict. Scofield sues for back salary at Aledo church. French courts rule bicycle makers liable for damages due to machine defect. Glasgow Presbyterian churches unite for next general alliance gathering in London. Coal mine deaths in South Wales rise past last year.
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