Pension Bill Debated as Indians and Education Take Stage
Senate debates on compulsory Indian education and a national art commission with costs cited. West attacks education, Dawes' substituted bill creates industrial boarding schools on reservations for tribes with 500 plus adults. Pension measures for disabled veterans receive extended discussion, amid party rhetoric and end of session adjournment. House passes bond purchase with surplus revenue, postal crimes bill, and Minnesota district realignments amid memorials.
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Iowa
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United States
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Burrows
Michigan
Secretary of the Treasury
McCreary
Kentucky
Mills
Minnesota
St.Paul
St. Vincent
Seth, Moffatt
Minnesota Democrats Endorse Cleveland Policy for State Ticket
The Minnesota Democratic State Central Committee met at the Merchants Hotel in St Paul on February 29. They set May 17 as the delegate election date for the St Louis convention contest and empowered the executive committee to call a state officer nomination convention after the national convention. The party endorsed President Cleveland without dissent and signaled support for the national doctrine in his final message. Despite speculation for Ames, officials indicated Dov. Ames is not feasible for governor. Eugene M. Ison is viewed as the strongest local nominee.
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Cleveland
Palmer
Missouri
Wilson
Maryland
Committee On Pensions
Senate
State Central
Ames’ Chancen
St. Paul
Democratic State Central Committee
Merchants Hotel
St. Louis
Michael Doran
Ames
Dov
Eugene M. Ison
Minnels
Surprising revelation from Col W H King on Blaine
Col W H King of Minneapolis said Diaine’s declinations remove a factor from the coming presidential contest. He did not name a next candidate, praising Sherman as best trained while noting Allison Goodham Harrison or Hawley could lead to a strong administration. He believed Blaine’s decline settles the election before the national convention.
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Col. W. & King
Sherman
Allison
Goodham
Harrison
Hawley
Blaine
Tariff Bill Aims Wide Reform Reducing Duties Across List
The Ways and Means Committee released a sweeping tariff bill aimed at a large reduction in revenue by about 55 million dollars. It proposes duty changes on timber, flax, coal tar, dyes, essential oils, wool products, earthen ware, glass, and many manufactured items, with broad 20 to 80 percent adjustments and a three year bonded warehousing period. The measure includes no internal revenue provisions, pending a separate bill by Democrats, and tight penalties for bribery and inspection irregularities.
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Ways and Means
Paris
I. S
U. S
Sumatra
Ward
United States
Roscoe Conkling Replies to Presidential Nomination Move
A letter from Roscoe Conkling responds to a club's bid to nominate him for president. He states he is not an aspirant for preferment and would not carry the party to select him, citing personal kindness and confidence rather than action. Meanwhile a Midland hotel roof collapse in Kansas City endangers workers. one carpenter, Frank Edison, is reported dead with others injured and rescue ongoing.
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Prerestina
Roscoe Conkling
Mr. Conkling
Jone
Kansas City
Midland
Seventh and
Walnut Streets
Grand Avenue
Imister
Frank Edison
Young Carpenter
Bryan
Washington News Resolutions Aim at Chinese Immigration
Washington dispatches report across the Senate and House actions on immigration measures, including a resolution to negotiate with China to bar Chinese laborers, and a plan for arbitration and commercial ties with Central and South American nations. John E. Carland is endorsed to succeed Judge Palmer. Republican caucus selects committee members. Local notes mention a St Paul streetcar fare dispute and Pierre gambling dens crackdown.
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Blunt
Committee On Post Office of Post Roads
Morrow
California
Belmont
New York
United States
Central and
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Brazil
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Washineton
Dakotana
Washington
John E. Carland
Bismarck
Palmer
Francis
Trafee Delayed and Business Generally Suspended in Many Fiscws
March comes in with lean vigor as a new storm turns sleet today. Duluth reports record storm conditions with stopped streetcar travel and late trains. Main lines stay open though several branch lines close. Passengers stranded west of Winona and St Peter note depots full of eastbound travelers. River levels rise as snow from the east arrives.
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Duluth
Northern Pacific
Manitoba
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Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Bird Island
St. Peter
Pioneer Press
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St. Peer
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Dakota
Pierre
Bead of the Firm May Keep Looming In Politics
March 1 report from Harrisburg notes a Democratic meeting where the firm of Me and Mike remains influential. The Globe faces criticism for trying to undermine Pat Kelly, with speculation that Kelly may resign or retire this year. Mike Duran plans to retire but will run the business at the old stand.
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Cash Ii Doran
Paul
Mike
Lunders
Globe
Pat Kelly
Lewis Baker
National Democratic
Kelly
Mike Duran
Final blow to liquor trade ends wholesale houses
Sioux City Iowa March 1 final blow to prohibition comes as last wholesale house quits the business William Leech a persistent opponent of the law is dismissed in a case charging liquor sales and ordered to remove stock or sell out The law will keep drugs stores the only outlets as motions proceed against others for unlawful sales
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Shux City
Sioux City
William Leech
Lowa
Desperate ransom demand in Amundson case shocks Red Wing
A letter dated Witona demands $1,000 for Red Wing resident C. Amundson, who vanished in Wisconsin. The missive says his blood will be on Red Wing residents if payment is not made. The case draws renewed public interest as details emerge. Three children die in fatal house fire near St Cloud when lantern causes a blaze after parents leave for church. Miller family home near Fair Haven burns with three youngsters aged 18, 10, and 7 inside. A separate report from St Paul notes sheriff attaches all assets of M A Gaughnour Co and Stebbins Munde Co holdings in Livingston, Montana, valued around 17,200. W K R Stebbins of New York, senior member, heads multiple bank operations in several cities.
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Red Wing
Mise
Wiye
Wisconsin
Witona
F. F. Fell
Emfess
Amagideon
St Cloud
Mine
Coup
Miller
Fair Haven
Here
St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Livingston, Mont
M. A. Gaughnour & Co
Park National Bank
Stebbins, Munde € Co
W. KR. Stebbins
New York City
Balings
Miles City
Akola
Coal price schedule cuts cost for Minneapolis fuel
The coal and wood exchange enacts a new price schedule reducing coal prices by 50 to 75 cents a ton from February. The schedule lists nut and stove coal at 875 a ton with other grades to Duluth and Linera line shipments. Readable text shows ongoing supply constraints and likely continued shortages.
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Minneapolis
Coal and Wood Exchange
Eotindaak
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