Week in Congress Shows Little Chance for House Action
A long survey of recent congressional action notes Senate debate on the Blair educational bill with opposition from Plumb of Kansas and Hawley of Connecticut. It details state versus federal powers, proposed education funding, and differing views by Alabama and Kansas. In the House, public works and navy spending loom, with tariff and internal revenue debates widening partisan frictions. The Blair bill passes in the Senate. finance, public health, and defense bills move through committees and the calendar as part of a busy week.
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New Hampshire
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Publi
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Morgan
House Public Buildings Committee
Bar Harbor
Hayden
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Berry
Committee On Public Health Today
Davis
Bureau of Public Health
Interior Department
Burnett
Labor Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Owever
Allison
Secretary of War
Manderson
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West
Aldrich
Cockrell
Teller
United States
Hawley
Gorman
Carlisle
Kerr
Iowa
Department of Justice
Democratic Party of
Missouri
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Sayres
O’neill
Portland
Canada
Dominion
Mittee Ft
Ottawa
Ecient
Messa A
Chy Grin
Dome
Imprisoned Unjustly in Kentucky Farm Case
Louisville, Ky with 18 years left in Jeffersonville penitentiary Frank Nelson 40 was jailed after a farmer and his children accused him of assault. A long trial found him guilty despite protests of innocence. George W Levi confessed to the crimes Nelson supposedly suffered for. A pardon petition will be sent to Governor Bainbridge of Lawrenceburg.
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Louisvillle
Frank Nelson
Jeffersonville
Dearborn County
Lawrenceburg
Nelson
Shears
Martha Shears
Hey
Southern
George W. Levi
Rush County
Barnhill
Hugo Alben
Bainbridge
Stevs
Fires Devastate Providence and Surrounding Towns
A series of fires rocks Providence and nearby towns with major blazes in the Aldrich House area and the Daniels block on Custom House street. The Providence fire caused extensive damage estimated near 350000 dollars, with one man burned while investigating a third-floor closet blaze. Pawtucket faced a large mill fire at the Lebanon Stocking factory, totaling about 126000 dollars, aided by Central Falls and Pawtucket brigades. Riverside parlour in Olneyville also burned but was subdued, suffering around 20000 dollars in losses.
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R. L
Aldrich
Boston
Daniels
Custom House Street
Pine Street
Harkness Court
Ellsworth
Joseph D. Lowe & Co
F. W. Huntoon
Huntoon
Pawtucket
Lebanon Village
Lebanon Mill Company
Edwin Thayer
Lebanon
Central Falls
Riverside Parl
Olneyville
President Sends Gift to Grand Army Fair
Hi Ina Ton February 18 The President sent a patriotic letter and a $25 check to the Grand Army of the Republic fair organizers in Potomac Department. He cannot attend opening but offers support for former comrades and assistance to widows and orphans.
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Grand Army
HiIna Ton
Grand Army of the Republic
Department of the Potomac
Trenton Youth Killed In Elevator Accident At Windsor Hotel
E T Ed wards an 18 year old from Trenton N J came to RocHester to work in a clothing store and lodged at the Windsor Hotel. He was crushed to death when he slipped while boarding a moving freight elevator and became trapped between the car and wall. No one else was aboard at the time.
Two Laborers Dead After Train Strikes Track Work
New York February 20. Ludwig Norrison and Charles Johnson laborers were at work on the track of the New York City and Northern railroad north of Highbridge when they were struck by a train at 7 o clock this morning and killed instantly. Also a $500 reward for an incurable case of catarrh offered by Dr Sage’s Remedy proprietors. 650 cents by druggists.
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Ludwig Norrison
Charles Johnson
New York City & Northern Railroad
Highbridge
Dr. Sage
Foreign politics spark brisk debate in British House
The article notes Balfour and Gladstone delivering noted speeches during the address debate after the Queen's speech. Parnell’s amendment failed 317 to 229. Elections in Southwark West returned Causton, while Buchanan and Pennington contests reflect shifting loyalties among Liberal, Unionist and Home Rule candidates.
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Gladstone
Mr. Balfour
Parnell
Michael Davitt
Mr. Parnell
Southwark
Eng
Causton
Beddall
Cohen
London Daily News
London Morning
Thirty six Trains of Troops and Other Early 20th Century Notes
Long, fragmentary dispatch notes 36 trains carrying troops leaving Odessa toward Kishineff. Reports of fatalities from a bridge collapse and an avalanche near St Gothard. Royal and political updates from Britain and Europe include Sir Henry Holland's elevation, German regency rumors, and a Belgian or Dutch monarchic curiosity. Also mentions Dervishes versus Abyssinians, a Bavaria mine disaster with 40 deaths, and Italy's peaceable stance if attacked.
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St. Gothard
William of Holland
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Azores
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Trieste
Inspector Kelly
Skibbereen
Pyne
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French Chamber of Deputies
Treasury
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M. Soubeyran
Lissinn
Jasper Douglas Pyne
West Waterford
Court O Queen's Bench
Dublin
Den
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Lacasta
Firth
H. D. Daly
Daly
M. Flourens
Gap
France
Europe
London
Morocco
Sunadee
Dying of Starvation Among Canadian Indians Reported
Edmonton reports from Lac La Biche describe Indians cut off from government aid since the Riel rebellion. Their horses cattle and all provisions taken since 1886. They raid settlements and starve while officials in Ottawa and Regina receive letters with no remedy. Ed Cunningham notes the Edmonton district also sees starvation with meager beef rations.
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Minn
Edmonton
Pioneer Press
Cunningham
Northwest Council
Lac la Biche
Riel
Setsere
History of trusts and their tariff protected results
The Times outlines a five column history of major trusts led by the sugar trust with a $60,000,000 capitalization and $33,000,000 monopoly value. It notes price increases across castor oil linseed and iron products, cites Carnegie earning $5000 daily, and lists multiple trusts including steel rail, iron ore, wrought iron pipe and bag trusts. Nearly all products studied are protected by heavy duties.
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New York
the Times
Sugar Trust
Castor-Oil Trust
Andrew Carnegie
Iron Ore Trust
Bessemer Steel Trust
Plow Trust
Thresher Trust
Steel and Iron Beam Trust
Hetail Trust
Iron Pt Trust
E Stove Trust
Bag Trust
Arkell
Canajoharie
George West
Daring Robbers Loot Cisco Bank in Broad Daylight
A bold daytime bank robbery at the National Bank of Cisco secures about 86000. Three masked men seized the three bankers, beat cashier C. C. Leveaux, and fled in a wagon with the money. Marshal Thomas led a posse in pursuit as authorities describe the suspects.
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Cisco
Tex
National Bank
C. C. Leveaux
Marshal Thomas
Three Odd Experiments Allentown National Educator
A report outlines experiments showing potassium reacting with water to produce a violet flame and ignition with snow or ice. It describes fire under water using phosphorus and chlorate of potash, and steam boiler explosion demonstrations with ice in a sealed tube.
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Allentown
Tragedy at Burnington Farm Aims Murder and Fire
Old William Wirt of Burnington Ia attempted to kill his daughter in law and set his house ablaze. The fire trapped two infant grandchildren who perished, and the old man later killed himself with a corn knife. William Wirt Jr. had left for a neighbor after breakfast and returned to find the deadly scene. The wife escaped and the house burned with smoke hindering all rescue attempts.
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Burnington
William Wirt
William Wirt, Jr
Fearful Cyclone Destroys Mount Vernon Ill Killing Many
A devastating cyclone struck Mount Vernon Illinois at about 5 pm causing widespread ruin. Reports state 81 dead and about 100 injured with 600 buildings destroyed. Fire followed the wind tearing through the town as residents sought shelter and aid. Local committees organized to care for the wounded and dead while outside relief is urged. The storm damaged multiple stores, churches, schools, and the courthouse as it swept from the southwest with a rotary motion.
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Chicago Times
Mt. Vernon
City Hall
Commercial Hotel
County Court House
Crew
John Crew
Chicago
R. L. Stratton & Co
George Ward
Supreme Court House
Thisuilding
Colonel Cooper
Eddie Maxey
A. B. Cox
G. W. Morgan
Maxy & Swift
Jackson
Hasserman's Bakery
Howard Brothers & Co
O. L. Stratton & Co
Destructive Cyclone Ravages Mount Vernon Ill
A Mount Vernon Illinois despatch reports a sudden cyclone at 4 45 PM leveling half the town and causing widespread destruction. Over 100 killed or injured, with fires breaking out as crews rush to aid. Rescue efforts and telegraphed pleas for help proceed as authorities tally the dead and seriously wounded.
Centralia Weather Affects Mt Vernon Area Damage Suspected
A windy evening in Centralia raised concerns as gusts damaged property around the region. Mt Vernon, about 20 miles southeast, also reported impacts, with authorities noting potential damage beyond Centralia.
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Harles
C. Galbraith
Centralia
Burning death of 80 year old widow in Maine home
Mrs Hezekiah Brewer aged 80, widow, living alone on Flying Point road six miles from Brunswick, was burned to death when her house and barn burned down Thursday morning. Firemen could not reach her in time. She leaves a daughter in Durham.
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Hezekiah Brewer
Flying Point
Durham
Last runaway Duluth & South Shore train wrecks near Prince mine
A Duluth & South Shore freight train of 80 cars derailed and plowed through yards five miles above Marquette. Nine heavy timber cars broke free. engine and crew remained at their posts as debris scattered, but the engine stopped 200 feet from a sharp lake curve. A brakeman was saved when hurled into a snow lift.
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Mich
Duluth & South Shore Road
Prince Mine
Three Deaths From Hoboken Fire At Theatre Comique
Fire swept Robert Gautzberg's Theatre Comique on Washington Street Hoboken destroying three adjoining buildings. Otto Taber orchestra leader is dead. Ot Gautzberg the proprietor's 12 year old son lies dying at St Mary's Hospital and his mother near death at a friend's house. Police have not substantiated proprietor's incendiary theory.
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Robert Gautzberg
Theatre Comique
Washington Street
Hoboken
Otto Taber
Ot Gautzberg
St. Mary's Hospital
Gautzberg
Down Goes Wine, Distillers Form Large Trust in US
Rumors of a great wine and spirit trust are confirmed as 70 of 72 high proof spirit distillers join a 26 year lease arrangement. Aboard nine directors and a president, the Dis tillers and Cattle Feeders Trust issues 30 million dollars in stock and plans widespread distribution across the East and West with no price upturn and possibly a small decline in a month or so.
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Spirit Trust
United States
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Buffalo
Albany
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Peoria
Omaha
Kansas City
Wants of the Union Pacific
Washington February 17 Warfield Storey counsel for the Union Pacific Railroad Company submitted to the House Pacific Railroad committee modifications in the Outhwaite funding bill desired by President Adams The key change proposes payments at one tenth of one percent for the first two years and one half of one percent for the next five years instead of a uniform one third of one percent for ten years The shift lowers payments by about 200000 yearly in the first five years and raises a comparable sum in the following five years total first ten year payments remain the same The committee invited Pacific railroad commissioners to testify next Friday and Mr Anderson of Iowa reportedly refused to appear in support of his bill for criminal prosecution of Pacifica officials
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Warfield Storey
Union Pacific Railroad Company
House Pacific Railroad Committee
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Pacific Railroad Commissioners
Anderson
Iowa
Pacifica
Nickel Drop on Indiana Avenue Car Sparks Comedy
A Chicago Mail item describes a woman dropping a nickel between slats in a street car. Despite multiple attempts by bystanders, the coin remains elusive. Eventually a hairpin is used to retrieve the nickel, while the scene devolves into humorous mishaps among passengers.
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Indiana Avenue
Hee Hen
Ema
Tesa
Sone
The Fishery Treaty and the Headland Question
Washington reports the recently signed fisheries treaty clarifies limits for inshore waters at three miles with Canada’s exclusive jurisdiction, resolves the headland issue, and allows reciprocal port access while easing disputes. The accord permits American vessels to shelter in Canadian harbors, bans Canadian bait purchases by Americans, and envisions future cross-border trade on favorable terms.
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Jefferson Club
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Common Sense
Carl
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