Griffin Confirmed to State Pharmacy Board Amid Debate
The Minnesota Senate approved Truman Griffin’s appointment to the state pharmacy board by 89 votes to 12 despite a critical report from the committee. The debate covered the appointment’s constitutional basis and a later motion to repeal the corrupt practices act, with several other bills advancing or being postponed.
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Anoka Hastings House Fight Over State Hospital Bed
In the house representatives debate an investigation into the 7th state hospital for the insane bed location and accounts. A seven member committee was proposed to work with a senate committee to inquire into the matter and to subpoena witnesses and locate the site.
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Senate
Train Collision Near Arlington Causes Four Fatalities
A mixed train No 4 and a North Western special collided near Arlington South Dakota in dense fog and frost. Conductor Bob Addington Frank Hosac D H Loftus and W L Harrison died and several others were injured. The wreck plus fire burned bodies beyond recognition. A relief special with physicians was sent from Huron.
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Northwestern
Arlington
Bob Addington
Frank Hosac
Huron
D. H. Loftus
Desmet
W. L. Harrison
Addington
Hosac
Loftus
Harrison
Sanborn
Five Children Drown After Ice Breaks Near Council Bluffs
Five children ages 5 to 15 drown when ice yields on a pond by the Missouri river on the Iowa side near Nebraska City. Three boys were Gibson sons, one boy a Phoenix Gibson relation, and one girl a McIlvaine. Hats floated as search began and bodies were recovered together. Parents are prominent farmers in the area.
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Neb
Missouri River
Lowa
G. W. Gibson
Phoenix Gibson
J. McLivaine
Fatal Blaze at Walford Destroys General Store
In Walford Iowa a fire gutted Novak and Zabokitsky's general store. Fire left a trunk and skull recovered from the ruins and officials fear two men Ed Murray and Novak may have perished in the blaze while in the store.
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Walford
Novak & Zabokitsky
Novak
Ed Murray
Watford
Murray
Cuban reforms plan agreed by Spanish Cabinet
The cabinet reached a reform scheme for Cuba to be signed by the queen regent. A 35 member council of administration will be created with 21 elected by Cubans, 6 by corporations, and 8 appointed. It will draft the budget, vet officials, and set tariffs favoring Spanish imports amid ongoing military actions in Cuba.
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Mapnip
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Cuba
Council of Administration
la Magistrate
Sickles offers to ship arms to Cuban insurgents
General Daniel E. Sickles told Brooklyn Democratic club he is ready to personally dispatch a consignment of arms to Cuban insurgents and deliver them to General Gomez. He said the act would be lawful and in line with court decisions and would accept all consequences.
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Brooklyn Democratic Club
Daniel E. Sickles
Gomez
Notables attend Ambassador Bayard dinner for Prince of Wales
London February 4 The United States ambassador Thomas F Bayard hosted a dinner in honor of the Prince of Wales with guests including Cardinal Vaughn Lord Halsbury the lord high chancellor the Marquis of Salisbury the Marquis of Lansdowne Baron Russell of Killowen lord chief justice Sir William H Russell the journalist Thomas Ferguson and U S officials among English nobility.
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United States
Thomas F. Bayard
Prince of Wales
Cardinal Vaughn
Lord Halsbury
Marquis of Salisbury
Marquis of
Lansdowne
Baron Russell of
Killowen
England
Wiliam H. Russell
Thomas R. Ferguson
Sweden
Norway
Cowies
Lawmakers Move on Repeal of Struck Jury Law Bill
The house judiciary committee reported favorably on the Laybourne bill repealing the struck jury law. The senate agreed to concur in a house resolution creating a committee to investigate the bank examiner's department and causes of suspensions at several banks. The judiciary panel met Wednesday over a bill regulating gas water and electric power sales to municipalities and recommended passage after amending to cover small and large cities.
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Senate
House
Judiciary Committee
Epileptic Symptoms Return Marring Czar's Youth
The Daily Mail cites dispatches claiming the czar again shows epileptic symptoms from youth. The reports tie these symptoms to fear over an impending operation and suggest morbid melancholy affecting the Russian monarch.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Law and Order League Formed by 300 Farmers
In Washite county, 300 farmers met at Cloud Chief and formed a law and order league. Members vow not to bond felons, aid officers in pursuing criminals, protect state witnesses, and prosecute intimidation of witnesses. They also pledged to promptly pursue cattle thieves and murderers.
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Star
Guthrie
O. T
Washite County
Cloud Chef
Law and Order League
Rathbone Sisters Injured In Vehicle Wreck
Fifteen Rathbone Sisters from Mason City were traveling to Clear Lake in an enclosed hack when the vehicle overturned on an embankment. All sustained injuries, with Mrs. W. H. Pedan listed as quite seriously hurt. A kerosene lamp in the front part of the back exploded, threatening severe burns before the occupants escaped.
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Rathbone
Clear Lake
W. H. Peedan
Inaugural Ball to Ban Intoxicants for First Time
A Washington report states Major and Mrs. McKinley requested no wine or intoxicants at the inaugural ball. Mrs. McKinley is cited as responsible for the ban, marking the first prohibition of liquor at an inaugural function, surpassing even Lucy Webb Hayes’s White House precedents.
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CuicaGco
Washington
Major
Fire at Tamarack mine shaft extinguished
Fire in No. 3 shaft at Tamarack mine in HovenutTon Michigan was put out at noon. All the miners were rescued.
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HovenutTon
Mich
Tamarack Mine
Cuban Women Departed by Weyler
Five Cuban women arrived on the Olivette from Havana after being ordered to leave the island by Captain General Weyler. They were accused of conspiracy against the Spanish government and forced to depart.
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Key West
Fla
Havana
General Weyler
Kneebs Appeal Hearing On Bethel Mare Case In Bern
The appeal hearing in the Kneebs case is under way in Bern. Robert E Kneebs, sentenced to nine months for trotting the mare Bethel under the name Nellie Kneebs, faces the scrutiny with Mr Uhl and the secretary of the United States embassy present.
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Robert E. Kneebs
Bethel
Nellie Kneebs
Uhl
United States
Jealous husband shoots wife then kills himself
In Joist Illinois on February 4 George Ischan a Fox steel works employee shot his wife in the breast head and arm then fatally shot himself. The couple died at the scene ending a jealous dispute.
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Joist
Ill
George Ischan
Fox Steel Works
Des Moines Law Battle Over Lawyer Speaking Time
In the Iowa house on February 4 a lively fight erupted as lawmakers debated limiting how long lawyers may address courts and juries. The proposal was voted down but a motion to reconsider was filed.
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Des Moines
Lincoln Senate kills Canada resolution offers corn to Chicago
The Nebraska senate on February 4 defeated the Canada resolution and adopted a plan to ship corn to Chicago at no cost to the city if the mayor accepts the offer.
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Lincoln, Neb
Senate
Canada
Chicago
Sheriff frees man after photos fail to match
Carrollton Missouri February 4 photographs arrive from Sheriff Lewis showing the Hanford California capture bears no resemblance to George Taylor so the sheriff wires to release the man.
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Carrollton, Mo
Lewis
Hanford
Cal
George Taylor
Rogers vows world single scull race in Worcester
Ras Rogers of Worcester challenges the world to a three mile single scull race barring only J. G. Gaudaur the world champion.
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Gaudaur
Worcester
Mass
Ras Rogers
United States
J. G. Gaudaur
Redmond Sailed From New York After Lecture Tour
John E Redmond M P concluded a lecture tour in the United States and was among passengers on the steamship Britannic Wednesday Many Irish American patriotic society representatives gathered at the pier to bid him farewell
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New York
John E. Redmond
M. P
House backs Sunday baseball ban in Missouri vote
Jefferson City Missouri February 4 the house approved by 72 to 42 a bill prohibiting baseball on Sundays The measure surprised many who expected defeat and now moves forward in the legislature
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House
Thompson Elected President of Pennsylvania Railroad
In Philadelphia at a special directors meeting Frank Thompson was chosen to succeed the late George B. Roberts as president of the Pennsylvania railroad. No other business was transacted.
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Philadelphia
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frank Thompson
George B. Roberts
Senator Creel Pushes Capitol Move to Fargo
Senator Creel introduced a bill to relocate the state capitol from Bismarck to Fargo. The measure was referred to the judiciary committee chaired by Little of Bismarck and is unlikely to advance.
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Creel
Fargo
Judiciary Committee
Little of
Berlin Sugar Trust Formed to Raise Prices
A Daily News Berlin special reports a sugar trust has been formed in Germany. The group openly aims to raise sugar prices, signaling a decisive cartel gesture.
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London
Berlin
Rawlins Chosen U S Senator From Utah After 53 Ballots
J L Rawlins was elected United States senator for Utah on the 53rd ballot with 32 votes to 29 for Thatcher and one vote each for Henderson and Brown. The 46 year old Democrat, born in Salt Lake County, studied at Indiana University and was admitted to the Utah bar in 1875. He supported free coinage of silver and had served as a Democratic congressman delegate in 1892.
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J. L. Rawlins
United States
Rawlins
Thatcher
Henderson
Brown
Joseph Lafayette Rawlins
Salt Lake County
Utah
Indiana State University
Bloomington
Democratic Party
Congress
Frank J. Cannon
Porter Seen as Likely Private Secretary to President-Elect
Canton, Ohio February 4 editor J Addison Porter of the Hartford Evening Post met with Major McKinley for lunch and a later afternoon talk. It is believed Porter will become private secretary to the president elect, with acceptance likely soon. Porter, 41, is established in political and social circles and is a man of means.
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Canton, O
J. Addison Porter
Hartford
Judge Joseph McKenna Named Secretary of Interior
San Francisco February 4 Judge Joseph McKenna announced as secretary of the interior in McKinley’s cabinet. Born in Philadelphia in 1843 he moved to California at seventeen, settled in Benicia, studied at St. Augustine College and was admitted to the bar in 1865. He served in the state legislature and Congress before a 1892 appointment to the United States circuit court. His wife and two daughters are noted in society and the family is Catholic.
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Joseph McKenna
McKinley
Philadelphia
Calfornia
Benecia
St. Augustine College
Ist
Harrison
United States Circuit Court
McKenna
Goodykoontz Tops Mallot in Populist Caucus
In Pierre on February 4 the Populist caucus failed to produce a clear winner after eight ballots. Kyle led in all but one round when Goodykoontz held 264 to 28 in the pivotal vote. On the final ballot Kyle 24 Goodykoontz 21 Plowman 0. The next caucus is set for Monday night.
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Mallot
Pierre
Kyle
Plowman
Bust of Senator Nelson Unveiled at Minnesota Capitol
In St Paul on February 4 a bust of Senator Nelson was unveiled in the governor's room at the capitol. A gift from the Scandinavian citizens of Minnesota and others, the statue by Jacob Fjelde of Minneapolis is carved from pure white Italian marble and rests on a pedestal. Henry J. and Falk M. Gjersten spoke at the presentation, and Governor Clough accepted the gift on behalf of the state.
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Nelson
Capitol
Minnesota
Jacob Fjelde
Minneapolis
Henry J
Falk M. Gjersten
Clough
State Charities Board Opens Annual Conference
Madison Wis Feb 4 The state board of Charities and Corrections formally opened its annual conference with welcoming addresses and responses by Governor Scofield Mayor Dye Professor Scott and others Reverend Judson Titsworth of Milwaukee spoke on society's responsibility for pauperism and crime.
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State Board of Charities and Corrections
Edward Scofield
A. A. Dye
W.A. Scott
Judson Titsworth
Milwaukee
Senate money conference bill moves to House committee
The senate bill for an international monetary conference, backed by Republican senators, is under consideration by the House Committee on Coinage. Committee members expect quick passage to the House with little opposition.
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Senate
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Postmaster Nominees Sent to Senate in February List
The president transmitted nominations for postmasters to the senate including Alex S. Gillespie at Glendive Mon A J Brundage Nora Springs Iowa J M Topper Colfax Iowa J Q Billings Fergus Falls Minnesota Smith M Dockstader Canby Minnesota Albert P McIntyre Warren Minnesota for confirmation.
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Senate
Alex S. Gillespie
Glendive
Mon
A. J. Brundage
Nora Springs
J. M. Topper
Colfax
J. QO. Billings
Fergus Falls
Minn
Smith M. Dockstader
Canby
Albert P. McIntyre
Warren
Feud Ends in Tragedy Near Lebanon Three Die
A Price and Partlow feud on northern county farms sparked a deadly Wednesday shootout near Lebanon. Ben Partlow shot William Price in the brain, and Price sons fired on Partlows, leaving Ben dead and Bob mortally wounded, dying that night.
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Price
Partiow
Camden County
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William Price
Ben Partlow
Ben
Bob Partlow
Bob
Crete clashes as villages burn amid sectarian strife
A Times dispatch from Athens reports 3000 Christians surrounding Canea and burning the Mussulman village of Taratzi in retaliation for Galata. Six villages have been burned. Firing continues near Suda amid rumors of a Christian massacre at Galata.
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London
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Athens
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Suda
Spanish Bread Riots Reach Madrid and Aranjuez
Daily Mail from Madrid reports ongoing bread riots and strikes affecting Madrid and Aranjuez. Aranjuez remains quiet as the town hall is guarded by police and soldiers. Authorities state 382 people were wounded, with more likely injured if not for soldiers sparing firing due to women and children present. New negotiations between strikers and employers are under way as tensions ease.
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Daily Mail
Madrid
Aranjuez
Famine Pinch Reaches Better Classes in India
Daily Mail from Bombay notes famine pressure on upper classes as furniture and ornaments sell-off at ruinous prices. Deccan farmers seek government aid while lower castes subsist on "tat of the land." Report claims famine drives people to feed on cattle carcasses dying by the thousands.
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London
Daily Mail
Bombay
India
Deccan
Writ of Error For Miller in Bank Wreck Case
United States circuit court of appeals grants a writ of error in the Denver Bank of Commerce wrecking case. Dow, McClurken and Miller are released on supersedeas bonds of 10000 dollars each pending appeal.
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St. Louis
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
C. H. Dow
S. B. McClurken
O. E. Miller
United States District Court
Bank of Commerce
Denver
Decendant of an Empress Dies in San Francisco Hospital
A man calling himself Eugene de Beauharnais died at the receiving hospital in San Francisco. He claimed descent from Empress Josephine and had been arrested in San Diego on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. Death was attributed to apoplexy.
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Eugene de Beauharnais
Josephine
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