Congress Deadlock and Civil Bills Move Through
News of the week reports the Senate passing a naval and direct tax bill, a civil and land settlement measure for Utah and western states, and adjournments after long sessions. It notes deaths of Senator Wilson and Rep. Watson, pensions for Porter’s widow, and various appointments. The House advances immigration and shipping bills amid partisan clashes, adjournment for late sessions, and a midnight vote on a timber act.
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Colorado
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Wyotiling
Watson
Eggies
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Powell
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District of Columbia
Wilson
Maryland
Gsth
Gorman
Spooner
Blomnt
Joe Minh
Fenston
Butterworth
W.ixon
Linnse
Ith
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War Department
Sherman
Elop
Thic
United States
Canada
Empress Frederick Departs Paris Quietly for Calais
Pars Feb 27 The ex Empress Frederick leaves Paris without incidents though crowds watched her movements closely. She travels to Boulogne then Calais where the royal yacht awaits to carry her to England. French artists regret not sending works to Berlin while German press downplays insults amid tense peace talks.
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Mitter Festing
Berlin
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Society of Artists
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France
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Proderiel
Telegrams From The Week In Briefs On Crime Floods And Politics
Thomas Baker, accused of killing six men in Kentucky, arrested at Antigo Wisconsin and jailed. Two tramps boarded a Baraboo train, drew revolvers, were tossed off, then threatened to burn a house for food. In Yuma over 250 houses ruined, 2400 homeless, no businesses standing. many lives feared lost in Gila Valley. Mormon exodus from Utah to Mexico quietly proceeding. large numbers expected in three months. Senate passes pension bill of 2500 a year to Admiral Pere widow. Marie Prescott granted divorce in Kentucky. residency ruled as with her mother. 99 Erie County agricultural and wine group members toured Chattanooga to study soil for vineyards. Sexarom Heansr of California died in Washington. Kansas House orders lobbyists kept outside railing. no further plying of trade during session. Axpnew J. Coumman sells bay filly Cleo to John E. Madden for 5900. Wells two-year record sprint time noted at Danville Kentucky.
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Mexico
Senate
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M Anm Prenzer
Marie Prescott
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Frankfort
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Chattanooga
Tenn
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California
Washington
Exper
Kansas
Axpnew J. Coumman
Harrodsburg
John E. Madden
Lexwu
Cleo
Gentry
Gambetta
Macey
Hambletonian
Danville
Precious Metals Report From the Mint for 1800 Year Summary
The Director of the Mint submitted to Congress a report on 1899 metal production. US gold production reached 1,588,480 fine ounces valued at about $39,945,000, up from the prior year. Silver output was roughly 54.5 million ounces, with coining value around $70,404,645 and a yearly change of about 4.5 million ounces. The total gold deposited in mints during the year totaled £56,217,105. Silver offered to the government was 68,150,437 fine ounces with 87,604,375.75 ounces purchased costing $39,001,540. The director also estimates world gold and silver production for 1890 and 1889 respectively.
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Stoell
E M. Burchard
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Hume
Railway Construction Prospective Mileage With Rome Show of Berg
Engineering News reports 1891 prospective U S railway construction totaling 18 814 miles with 48 1 per cent in the southern states. Washington leads with 1 478 miles Alabama 1 187 miles. Georgia North Carolina New York Texas Pennsylvania Tennessee Montana also exceed 600 miles. Regional totals place south central and southwestern regions highest, with Pacific and northwestern substantial.
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Berg
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Engineering News
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Pennsylvania
Montana
Washington
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
Texas
Tennessee
New England
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North Central
South Atlantic
South Central
Southwestern
Northwestern
Pacific
Flood Devastates Yuma and Destroys Southern Pacific Lines
Dispatches from Yuma report severe flooding with the Gila and Colorado rivers rising 33 feet above low water. The town sees destruction except the Southern Pacific hotel and penitentiary. Passenger and freight depots flood, bridges inundated, tracks washed out for about twenty miles, and surrounding areas submerged along the Colorado River.
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Gila
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Tragic shootout in Temple ends in death and injury
In Temple, Mississippi, a deadly morning incident unfolds as Milton and another Smith worker clash with a posse over a potential implicating arrest. Milton fatally shoots a man during the confrontation while himself being wounded, with the ensuing chaos leaving others injured.
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