Senate and House Debate on Financial Bill and Porto Rico Tariff
The Senate discussed the financial bill with a test vote on an Inter national bimetallic conference amendment defeated 45 to 25. House leaders delayed the Porto Rico tariff bill to Monday as debates on appropriation and pension topics continued. Philippine question and Hawaiian government bill proceedings filled the remainder of the session with partisan exchanges and multiple amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Payne
Missouri
Bartholdt
Benton
Pearson
Sime
Tennessee
Pension Office
Pearce
Maryland
Massachusetts
Fitzgerald
Hepburn
Iowa
Sims
Senate
Overstreet
Indiana
Messrs. Overstreet
Brosius
Pennsylvania
Cox
McKinery
Louisiana
United States
Stewart
Territory of
Hawaii
Kenney
Senate Passes Currency Bill Substitute With Narrow Margin
The senate on Feb 15 approved the house currency bill substitute by a 29 to 19 margin after limited amendments under the ten minute rule. Debates covered bimetallism provisions and national bank capital limits, while the bill sets a gold standard for the dollar and redistributes notes against gold reserves. The session closed with discussion of Philippine and civil service topics and the likelihood the legislative bill will pass today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Nelson
Minnesota
Chardler
New Hampshire
Caffery
Louisiana
Lindsay
Kentucky
Kyle
South Dakota
Jones
United States
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
House debates civil service provision in annual budget veto
Washington February 17 The house voted 75 to 67 to strike from the appropriation bill the civil service commission clause in a familiar ledgerdemain. The measure will be restored when the bill returns to the house and members face a roll call. The day mostly revolved around the civil service law and its future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
House
Civil Service Commission
Legislature Passes Approval Bill Amid Bipartisan Theater
Washington February 10 reports the house approved the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill after four days of debate. A Sulzer Grosvenor clash over monopolies and politics dominated the session with Grosvenor attacking Sulzer as political garbage. Civil service funding was restored 77 to 123 after being struck out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Sulzer
New York
Grosvenor
Ohio
Chicago
West
Civil Service
Committee of the Whole
Porto Rican tariff bill dominates House debate
Washington February 20. The Porto Rican tariff bill opens a week of debate in the house with strong party lines and demands for time. Democratic opposition strengthens with McCall and Littlefield providing debate heft as Payne and Richardson clash over power and a constitutional question. The senate discusses Hawaii government provisions while a relief bill aids claimants in U S courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
McCall
Massachusetts
Littlefield
Maine
Payne
Porto Itico
United States
Richardson
Congress
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Senate
Hale
Hawaii
Cullom
Three Speakers Debated Porto Rican Tariff Bill In House
In Washington on February 21 the House heard three speeches on the Porto Rican tariff bill spanning five hours. Republicans fear the measure may fail with a 14 vote edge opposed by a solid bloc. A Republican caucus is reportedly being considered to rally support amid doubts from 12 to 15 GOP members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Hopkins
Illinois
Newlands
Nevada
Swanson
Virginia
Distrust of Russia in Asia Echoed by Many
The New York Herald reports rumors that Russia seeks advantage in Asia amid Britain’s African entanglements. It notes Count Muravieff’s supposed indiscretion in Paris and Russia’s renewed push into Afghanistan and Persia, while Britain and France downplay hostile aims. The Indian government assures the ameer’s health and stable Anglo‑Indian ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Great Britain
Africa
Russia
Count Muravieff
Paris
England
M. de Witte
Count Muravleff
Afghanistan
Cabul
Persia
Persian Gulf
Herat
Kashgar
Black Sea
France
Germany
Britain
Ameer
Tragedy Follows College Prank in Oxford Ohio
A rowdy prank by Miami University students near Oxford ends in tragedy as Night Watchman Patrick Flanagan shoots at intruders. Mrs. George Hites dies nearby from heart paralysis after hearing the shots, and Flanagan collapses from shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio College
Hamilton
Ohio
Oxford
Miami University
Patrick Flanagan
Flanagan
George Hites
Filipino guerrilla member to be tried for murder
A military commission in Calamba tries a Filipino guerrilla member for murder and assault with intent to kill in the Sept. 8 attack on American troops. The case tests whether guerrillas are treated as bandits, a policy deterred by fear of prisoner retaliation by over fifty American captives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Calamba
Banished Boy Sentenced For Forged Check In Massachusetts
Arthur Payne, fifteen, was sentenced in Clinton Massachusetts to two years banishment from the state after pleading guilty to forging a check. His father will take him to California to stay with friends until the term ends. Upon return, he will be placed under probation supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Mass
Arthur Payne
California
Massachusetts
Tragic Drowning Of Family In Eldorado Pond
Cape May New Jersey February 22 Mrs Thomas Stevenson and her two sons aged ten and thirteen drowned after icy pond collapse near Eldorado. The mother tried to save them but all perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape May
N. J
Thomas Stevenson
Eldorado
Town Under Quarantine Amid Smallpox Outbreak
Alaska West Virginia February 22 smallpox quarantine enforces by Chesapeake and Ohio Railway guards. Oscar Blacklaw attempted to breach the quarantine and was shot dead during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
W. Va
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Oscar Blacklaw
Root Defeats Denfass in Four Rounds at Pattersall
In Chicago on February 22 Jack Root defeated Ed Denfass of Philadelphia in a four round bout at Pattersall's. The fight was scheduled for six rounds but ended in the fourth with Root securing a decisive victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Chicago
Jack Root
Ed Denfass
Philadelphia
Pattersall
Minn jurors acquit Charles Brost in Miller murder case
In Litchfield Minnesota on February 18 the jury found Charles Brost not guilty in the murder case tied to Carl Miller who faced charges of criminal intimacy with Caspar Schmidt's wife. Miller died in Eden Valley jail and the trial may lead to dismissal of co defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Minn
Charles Brost
Carl Miller
Caspar Schmidt
Eden Valley
Mier
Miller
Philip Romi
William Kickbush
John Dougherty
Brost
Crses
Northern Pacific Wreck Near Helena Montana
A Northern Pacific train derailed after crossing the main divide west of Helena. The engine and rest of the train fell down a 200 foot mountainside, with the wreckage blocking Iron Ridge tunnel. Three crew members were badly bruised or cut, brakeman Harenden is missing, and all who were injured were taken to the Helena hospital. It will take 24 hours to clear the tracks with through trains diverted via the Butte stub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Northern Pacific
Iron Ridge Tunnel
Harenden
Helena Hospital
Butte Stub
Blaze destroys Bowdle business block in Aberdeen
A major fire in Bowdle South Dakota last night damaged IT H Wart's general store and spread to neighboring buildings. By nine o'clock flames swept through the block driven by a northwest wind. The entire block was destroyed with estimated losses around 100000 dollars, about half insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
Pupil Arrested for Smoking Cigar in Winona
Winona Minnesota February 18 Superintendent Tormey has caused the arrest of minor pupil Rollo Clement for smoking a cigarette on the street and the arrest of storekeeper Mrs Anna Milanowski for selling tobacco to another minor. Tormey seeks to curb tobacco use by youths in the city schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
Tormey
Rollo Clement
Anna Milanowski
Forty Eight Chinamen Deported from Fargo
United States Marshal Haggart with twelve deputies will escort forty eight Chinamen ordered deported by Judge Amidon for violating the exclusion act. The group travels in two coaches to the Northern Pacific and sails on the Olympia from Port Townsend February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
United States
Haggart
Amidon
Northern Pacific
Olympia
Port Townsend
January receipts set record at Watertown Land Office
Watertown D. Feb 18 The January business at the Watertown land office reaches a record total receipts level for the current administration. Four homestead entries cover 6,856 acres and 31 cash entries account for 4,228 acres while final homestead proofs total 4,920 acres. Total receipts reach 11,00? dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Extreme cold grips South Dakota towns as cattle suffer
Deadwood South Dakota February 18 32 degrees below zero was recorded yesterday morning at Lead Rapid City Bellefourche and Deadwood a heavy north wind added to the chill and cattle on the ranges are reported suffering from the deep cold in the region
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Deadwood
Lead
Rapid City
Bellefourche
Blow to normal schools in Iowa legislature defeat
Des Moines reports the normal school bill failed in the house by 46 to 47. The measure would have created three state normal schools per the educational association’s recommendation. The house vote came as a surprise to observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Educational Association
Saloonkeeper Charged With Insurance Fraud
Sioux City Iowa February 18 Detective George Lewellyn arrested H T Laper an Ipswich Iowa saloonkeeper on a charge of defrauding insurance companies. The claim is that Laper padded invoices and two suspicious fires occurred in his place in rapid succession. Laper was formerly a barber in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
George Lewellyn
H. T. Laper
Ipswich
Laper
Minneapol
Receiver Appointed for Sturgis Water Company
Samuel G. Sheffield was appointed by Judge Moore as receiver of the Sturgis Water company and assumed control. He named J. J. Davenport as manager to oversee the company’s property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis
M. D
Samuel G. Sheffield
Moore
Sturgis Water Company
Sheffield
J. J. Davenport
Mission Clergy Assigned at White Earth Reservation
Rev Father Videlia Lucking of St Johns abbey assigned to assist Rev Father Aloy Sure in conducting Catholic mission work at the White Earth reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Earth
Minn
Father Videlia Lucking
St. John’s Abbey
Father Aloysure
Fire destroys brick block in Merrill estate
Fire at Merrill Wisconsin on February 18 leveled the brick block owned by the Norway estate. The fire consumed the lower floor housing a general store and a drug store while the upper floors housed offices. Loss estimated at $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Merrill, Wis
Norway Estate
Milwaukee and Kansas City Vie for Democratic Convention
Delegations from Milwaukee and Kansas City push their bids for the next Democratic national convention. Both cities host strong headquarters at the Raleigh hotel as the national committee meets. National Committeeman Wall signals growing support for Wisconsin, while ex-Congressman Dockery argues Missouri will win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Raleigh Hotel
National Committee
Wall
Wisconsin City
Dockery
Missouri City
Tug Boat Tom Brown Crushed in Lake Michigan
The tug boat Tom Brown with three crewmen sank off the Chicago River mouth in Lake Michigan after a collision with the tug Robert E. Burke. The Brown and Burke escaped severe damage but the Brown went down. All three crewmen were rescued. The sunken boat valued at about $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Tom Brown
Robert E. BE. Burke
Brown
Burke
Tragedy Near Clinton Woman Drowns in Cistern
Mrs Frank Markel wife of a Chicago and North Western railroad man at Clinton Iowa killed herself by jumping into a cistern at the family home. Her action follows the earlier death of a daughter who leaped from a railroad bridge into the Mississippi River about three years ago. The body was found late last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Iowa
Frank Markel
Chicago & Northwestern
Sioux Falls Wins Next Populist National Convention
Sioux Falls South Dakota was selected as the site for the next Populist national convention, announced from Lincoln Nebraska on February 21. The selection marks Sioux Falls as the host city for the party gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Lincoln
Neb
Sioux Falls
S. D
Large Lumber Deal Pending in Duluth
Word from Duluth indicates the completion of a large lumber deal pending for some time. W. H. Gilbert of Ashland Wisconsin is selling 65 million feet of log run stock to Cleveland parties for 650000 to 700000 dollars. About 30 million feet will be saved in Duluth and the balance in Ashland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
W. H. Gilbert
Ashland
Wis
Cleveland
Timber Trespass Reported On State Lands Near Chicago Contractors
A timber trespass involving three thousand dollars or more was reported to Auditor Dunn by state cruiser R. F. McClellan. Loggers cut spruce and other timber from two sections of school land in Lake and Cook counties for Chicago contractors. the contractors’ names were not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Dunn
R. F. McClellan
Lake
Cook Counties
Chicago
Suicide probed in Dassel area farm death
Addison Blood a 38 year old unmarried farmer was found dead with a shotgun in his barn at Lake Jennie eight miles south of Dassel. Authorities say it is probably self inflicted but no motive is known. He was an Adventist with religious habits that may have unsettled his mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dassel
Minn
Addison Blood
Lake Jennie
Child Fatally Scalded Near Ellsworth Wisconsin
A three year old son of John Brenner near Ellsworth Wisconsin fell into a pan of boiling water placed on the floor to scrub. The child suffered for many hours before dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Wis
John Brenner
Skimming Station Burned at Armour Creamery
Hillside skimming station a branch of the Armour creamery was totally destroyed by fire. Charles Hartsell suffered bad burns but is expected to recover. Chas Giles the creamery superintendent was burned on face and arms. No insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour
Hillside
Armour Creamery
Charles Hartsell
Chas. Giles
Library Building Offer for Boone Iowa City
Boone Iowa February 22 Hon kd Erickson proposes to erect a library building in Boone for not less than $10,000. The city must provide the site and forever maintain a public library as the sole condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Iowa
Kd. Erickson
Insurance Man Fails In Menominee Lead
State Senator Joseph Flesheim who runs a fire insurance business in the upper peninsula has failed. Liabilities are estimated at 70000 dollars with assets nominal. The failure is attributed to heavy investments in industrial enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menominee, Mich
Joseph Flesheim
Upper Peninsula
No Cause for Alarm in Northfield Smallpox Case
Northfield Minnesota on February 22 reports all smallpox or varioloid cases recovering with no cause for alarm. Schools operate normally and public meetings continue as usual. The disease is in the mildest form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Minon
Public meetings ban lifted in Wahpeton outbreak
Wahpeton North Dakota February 21 quarantine against smallpox public meetings raised. Public schools and the college opened. Sick cases quarantined. A Catholic church funeral permitted yesterday. Breckenridge quarantine to be raised today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahpeton
N. D
Breckenridge
Fire destroys M Hiodgdon confectionery in Bird Island
Fire swept through M Hiodgdon's confectionery store and restaurant in Bird Island Minnesota on February 22 causing an estimated $1,200 loss with $600 insured. Fire department reported quick containment but substantial damage to the building and contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird Island
Minn
M. Hiodgdon
Western Canada wheat fields draw settlers from United States
A letter to Canadian agent Benj Davies from Alex Cameron highlights rapid farming growth in western Canada. He describes land near Dalesboro Illinois to St Paul Minnesota readers and notes vacant quarters filling, new houses rising, and plans to build a church. He mentions Arthur Finney and his son preparing to move, asking for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. Davies
St. Paul, Minn
Western Canada
Dalesboro
Asia
Arthur Finney
St. Paul
Alex
Cameron
Typhoid Label Mix Up Sparks Panic on Diamond Street
A Philadelphia Record item reports a health worker posting a typhoid label on the front door and a diphtheria label on the rear at a Diamond Street house near Twenty third. Bucks traders fear the odd labeling could spread panic as residents joke about smallpox doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Street
Cure
Philadelphia Record
Greenacre Chautauqua Leader and World Lecturers
Dr. Lewis N. James of Maine heads a large Greenacre Chautauqua with many lecturers from around the world during summer sessions. A friend recalls hearing Prof. X- who, though not a good speaker, merely told the audience what they did not know.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenacre Chautauqua
Maine
Lewis N. James
Hidden vice behind public virtue in old saying
The quote links a person’s reputation for goodness to their skill in concealing bad traits. It reflects the idea that outward moral standing can mask internal faults. The remark implies skepticism about appearances versus true character.
Mrs. Pinkham’s Advice Aids Millions With Female Troubles
An advertising claim states that millions have been relieved of female troubles by Mrs. Pinkham's advice and medicine, highlighting the product as a solution for women's health concerns.
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Chandler
Messrs. McCall
Powers
Vermont
Tompkins
Bromwell
Lorimer
Miinois
Heatwole
Tongue
Oregon
Laud
Jones and Cushman
Crumpacker
Boutelle
Miers
Shawatizer
Gillett
Driggs
Underwood
Alabama
the Herald
Blaze
Bowdle
Western
Canada
Pinkham Clalims
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!