Platt Named Republican Senator Candidate in New York
In Albany on January 15 Thomas Platt was chosen as the Republican candidate for United States senator by a caucus vote of 147 to 7 for Joseph H. Choate. The scene was lively, with galleries filled and the vote binding on Republicans. Chester S. Lord was named regent of the State University. Platt, a long prominent figure, has led New York Republican organization and chairs United States Express, now aged 64.
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Missouri
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State Committee
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Laws Governing Corporations Change Proposed in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers consider a bill to reform corporate formation rules to protect state credit and investors. The measure requires stated capital in each charter to be real and paid in before filing, aiming to curb weak firms and safeguard solvency amid a flood of filings. Des Moines coverage notes an Agricultural Society meeting electing officers and debating duties on agricultural products and hides, drawing political protest from Democrats and Republicans.
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Des Moines
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Site for penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth proposed
The secretary of the treasury has sent Congress a $50,000 estimate to establish a site for a penitentiary on the Fort Leavenworth reservation in Kansas.
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Captain McGiffin Declared Insane After Battle Wounds
Captain McGiffin of the Chinese battleship Chen Yuen, who commanded at the Yalu river fight on Sept 17, 1894, is now insane. A physician attending him believes the condition stems from battle wounds and hopes brain surgery may reveal and relieve pressure restoring his reason.
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Phil McGiffin
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Yalu River
Marching on Havana report claims 18 000 men power
New York dated Jan 15 The Press alleges General Gomez captured Santa Clara on Jan 9 and advances toward Havana with 18 000 well armed troops. Cavalry leader Quintin Bandera mortally wounded, General Luque of the Spanish wounded. Casualties include Cuban losses around 1500 and Spanish losses about 900 with 700 prisoners and artillery captured. Gomez reportedly backs toward the west after marching on Havana.
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Davis Wil In Court Again Over Estate Bequest
In Burts Montana on January 16 a complaint was filed in U S court by Erwin Davis of New York brother of Andrew J Davis millionaire seeking to overturn the distribution of the estate. He claims a conspiracy led to the death bed bequest that gave the First National Bank stock to A J Davis Jr and seeks half of John A Davis estate.
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Claggett Leads Liar Boss In Senator Ballot Fight
In the January 15 ballot for United States senator one Democrat who backed Claggett yesterday defected, costing him a vote. Final tally: Claggett 81 Dubois 26 Cooper 6 Western 3.
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Wanted For Harge Stealing in Is
Deputy Sheriff Ira Baker of Calhoun county arrives at Cherokee from Sioux Falls with Charles Leathers of Rockwell City, wanted there for horse stealing.
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Prominent farmer Daniel O'Hearn dies in accidental shooting
Fort Downs Pa Jan 15 Daniel O'Hearn a well known retired farmer of Glaze in this county was accidentally shot by his youngest son. The firearm discharged due to the gun holding fire.
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Fort Downs
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This County
Free Homestead Bill Moves in Senate Report to House
The senate passed the free homestead bill opening public lands from Indians to settlement with minimal fees. It covers 83,552,654 acres valued at about 45.35 million dollars and highlights western support and opposition led by Platt and Vilas. The measure evolves from Oklahoma lands to all Indian lands as it progresses through Congress.
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Judge Willey Lies Critical at Pierce Home
Pierce Nebraska January 18 Judge B B Willey is in imminent danger after a brain hemorrhage and remains critically ill at his home with doctors reporting a grave outlook.
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Neb
BR. B. Willey
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