New move to seek injunction to shield Corbett Mitchell fight
Jacksonville reports a legal bid to stop interference by the sheriff and militia in the Corbett-Mitchell boxing match. A. W. Cockrell & Son filed in the Fourth circuit for an injunction, arguing the contest complies with city ordinances licensing amusements. Adjutant General Houston arrives to coordinate troops, while Mayor and police plan to permit the ring if authorities allow.
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Corbett-Mitchell
Adjutant General
Houston
Jacksonvile
Rowden Severson
Jacksonville
Fla
Duval Club
A. W. Cockrell & Son
Florida
Broward
Wietor
Eheritf
Duval County
Mitchell
Bowden
Senate Debates Civil Service Law and Bond Authority
The senate criticizes the civil service law while Senator Peffer argues the treasury secretary’s bond issuance is not authorized by law. The discussion returns to the silver issue with Senators Allison Teller Gorman and others weighing in. Sherman notes the flag incident and urges flags to fly over the Capitol during all sessions. In Iowa, legislators prepare for a busy week amid Republican control and shared accountability for forthcoming laws.
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Little Rock
Arkansas State Treasury
Arkansas
New York
Thetate Debt Board
William F. Woodruff
Fishback
Woodruff
Treasury
Washieton
Senate
Peffer
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Allison
Teller
Gorman
Sherman
Ohio
Capitol
Congress
Supreme Court
Palmer
Meeting of Dubuque lawyers on Tenth District
At a Dubuque County bar meeting on January 28 in Dubuque Dusugur Iowa a resolution to keep the Tenth Judicial District unchanged was adopted a proposal to increase judges failed and a reform measure for juror drawing was approved.
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Dusugur
Dubuque County
Tenth Judicial District
Des Moines
Three Killed and Eighteen Hurt in Arkansas Railroad Crash
Short news items report three men dead and eighteen injured in a Ogamaw railroad accident in Arkansas. Other notes cite widespread hard times with fewer marriages, a bottle found along Mississippi River after Lake Michigan disposal, and a morphine antidote shown by Dr. William Moore of New York.
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New York
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
William Moore
Isabelle Holly
Cleveland
Improved Order of
B'nai Brith
Baltimore
Hoyt
Atlanta
Jeff Davis
Lincoln
Sugar schedule fight sparks furious House debate
The House debated amendments to the Wilson bill's sugar provisions with McRae and Meiklejohn proposing bounty abolition or retention, Dockery seeking free sugar, and Gear winning applause for reducing the bounty start. Boutelle clashed over rules as Democrats derided Hawaii policy while the tariff fight continued.
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Gear
Brasme
Washiaton
Wilson
House
McRae
Ark
Meiklejohn
Dockery
Cannon
Meiktejohn
Breckinridge
Dem
Prince
Harter
Rep
Bryan
Congress
Fifty-first Congress
United States
Turner
Ross
Apeaker
Dingley
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Boutelle
Peratstent
Hawaii
Hatch
Dem. Mo
Teller
Hopkins
Egyas
Warner
N.Y
Robertson
Simpson
Kan
Hainer
Neb
Boatner
Democratic Party
Louisiana
Cleveland
Payne
Mr. Merklejohn
Price
N. Y
Republi
Sugar list clash stalls Senate debate over amendment
Amid parliamentary confusion, Democrats and Republicans argued over a tariff amendment causing a temporary recess. Reports note a disorderly session with Wil son motioning to reconvene after an overnight review.
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Payne
Richardson
Wilson
Risa
U'Claeks
Brorkshire
Ind
McCreary
Dem
Goldier
Ils
Broderick
Hilborn
Cal
Avery
Mich
Water Location Sense In Reptiles After Decapitation
An account describes reptiles and amphibians showing water-seeking behavior after head loss. A sea tortoise, decapitated yet moving toward water, plus similar observations in water snakes, suggest a persistent water orientation despite loss of eyes, nasal organs, or head. From the St Louis Republic.
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Texas
Gulf Shore
West Indies
St. Louia Republic
Nomination for Wheeler Peckham Faces Senate Review
Jan 28 report from Washington notes Wheeler H. Peckham the associate Supreme Court nominee sent to the Senate by President Cleveland. Peckham a noted anti snapper former district attorney and Tweed era figure born 1854 in Albany. His family includes Rufus Peckham a late judge and Rufus A. Peckham now on the Court of Appeals. The piece cites early opposition from New York senators and Peckham’s surprise nomination.
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WasHineron
Wheeler H. Peckham
Supreme Court
Senate
Cleveland
Hill
Judicial Committee
Hornblower
Peckham
Senator Hill
New York
Wheeler’ H. Peckham
Miller, Peckham & Dixon
Hoor
Grove Cleveland
John McKeon
Olney
Rufus Peckham
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