Foraker Opposed Scheme in Senate on Statehood
Washington February 7 The Senate heard a Missouri memorial urging enactment of the president's recommendation to enlarge the Interstate Commerce Commission. Senator Foraker opposed striking Arizona and New Mexico from the joint statehood bill and favored admitting New Mexico and Arizona as two states. A land addition to Arkansas was approved. The Senate then met as a court to hear the house’s replication in Judge Swayne’s impeachment case, lasting about ten minutes. Beveridge then pressed for the committee plan creating two states from the four remaining territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Mr. Foraker
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma and
Indian Territory
Foraker
Arkansas
Fort Smith
House of
Swayne
Beveridge
Committee On Territories
Fort Worth Hog Market Sees Texas Lag in Hog Supply
Fort Worth hog market figures for 1904 show 280,378 hogs sold at value of 2,651,000 dollars with 2,386,000 dollars to Oklahoma and Indian Territories and 265,000 dollars to Texas. Fort Worth packers seek 1.5 million hogs in 1905, bought on Kansas City market. call for Texas farmers to increase and improve hog production. Houston reports fresh strawberries. Corpus Christi jail for woman accused of kidnapping her own children. A floating repair shop built at New York navy yard will accompany warships to maintain them.
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Fort Worth
Oklahoma and
Indian Territories
Texas
Kansas City
New York Navy Yard
Russia's Assembly Sparks Hope for People’s Say in Governance
A hopeful note from Russia reports the assembly of nobles has abandoned the czar to allow representations from the people in discussing government measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Assembly of Nobles
Cannery for Sale with Equipment and Cans
Successful sale listing for a cannery offering boilers solder irons furnaces knives and small articles plus 2600 three pound cans and 1000 two pound cans. All for a bargain at 400 dollars. Contact Sue W. P. Connelly at Eagle office. 56 wi8.
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Sue W. P. Connelly
Eagle Office
Severe winter losses sweep Tennessee and adjoining regions
Reports from Tennessee, north Georgia and north Alabama describe record cold and heavy snow, ice and sleet causing extensive crop and livestock deaths. Telegraph lines are damaged and trains face delays while the Cumberland River freezes navigation. Wildlife losses include thousands of quail and rabbits perishing.
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Nashville
North Georgia
North Alabama
Here
Cumberland
Jewelry Missing on Trip to Minneapolis Husband Seeks Clues
In San Francisco H M Holbrook and his wife report a jewel casket valued at 8000 disappeared between hotel and depot. Police and detectives have not found a clue by Tuesday noon. Holbrook, a wealthy Minneapolis lumber man, was prepared to return home with his wife after several weeks in the city.
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San Francisco
H. M. Holbrok
Minneapolis
Cul lom backs Esch Townsend bill to reorganize railroad rates
Washington February 7 Senator Cul lom formerly chairman of the committee on interstate commerce favors the passage of the Esch Townsend bill for the reorganization of railroad rates and believes the senate should enact it as received from the house without amendments.
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Washington
Cullom
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Senate
House
Minor Matters and Casualties Across Texas and Nearby Areas
Reports from Mons Belgium number 16 000 on strike. James Richardson shot dead at Belcher Louisiana. An unidentified Black man found dead at Jefferson Texas. Stamford cattle described as in bad shape. Gambling houses in Anadarko Oklahoma shut down. Many influenza cases in Galveston and King County Texas. Snow and ice across Texas including Denison Clarendon El Paso and Sherman. Doves fatalities in south Texas due to cold. Mrs A Scott’s Sherman daughter severely burned.
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Jefferson
Tex
Stamford
Anardarko
Okla
Galveston
King County
Texas
Emil Houpman
Denison
Clarendon
H. M. Cate
Terrell
Chadwick
Banker Beckwith
South
el Paso
A. Scott
Sherman
Winter eating ruins stomachs with Mi-o-na claims
An advertisement argues winter overindulgence weakens the stomach and invites chronic ailments. It promotes Mi-o-na tablets as a preventive remedy to strengthen digestion and restore vigor, promising refunds if it fails and listing J Jenkins druggist as seller and guarantor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EO J Jenkins
Gompers Proves Union Label On Garments Belief at Tailors Meet
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor faced a uproar at the National Tailors convention in Bloomington as Herman Nehus of Pitts demanded an investigation into a union label claim. Gompers opened his coat displaying labels on every garment, calming the crowd and proving the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Tailors’ Convention
Herman Nehus
Pittsdoubt
Gompers
Nehus
Debate Begins on Regulation of Railway Freight Rates
Washington February seven. Interstate and Foreign Commerce Commission and President urged regulation of railway freight rates. House opens debate after weeks of hearings with party lines tight. Democrats oppose rule that would bar amendments. two Republicans South wick and Vreeland vote against. Democrat Gaines votes for. Rule adopted.
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Washington
House
John Sharp Williams
Messrs. Southwick and Vreeland
New York
Dr. Gaines
Tennessee
River and Harbor Bill Provisions for Texas Channels
Washington notes outline funding for a Sabine Neches channel to Taylor's bayou at 411500 with right of way costless to government. Brazos River improvements receive 75000 upon practicability report. Trinity River work set at 161287 with outside parties paying 66000.
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Washington
Sabine and Neches River
Taylor's Bayou
Sabine Lake
Brazos River
Trinity River
Bartender Dead After Hotel Shooting in Greenville
Greenville Mississippi dispatch reports a hotel shooting in which John Richardson a Greenville bartender was killed. Jordan a Leland drug clerk was badly wounded, J C Hyde also from Leland escaped uninjured. The incident followed an attempt to quiet a disturbance involving Jordan Hyde and two women.
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Memphis
Greenville
Miss
John Richardson
Leland
Jordan
J. C. Hyde
Hyde
House Said to House Juliet in Veorna in Danger
Historic Verona dwelling linked to Juliet and Romeo faces collapse as a wall cracks and repairs proceed, with fears rising that the house may fall. The Herald dispatch notes the endangered landmark stands in Veorna and attracts attention as a traditional site.
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New York
Juliet
Romeo
Veorna
Standstill in Manchuria Tensions Seen in Russian Center
St. Petersburg reports military operations in Manchuria continuing with no strategic shift. The war office downplays Japanese movements at the Russian center and left as merely demonstrations.
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St. Petersburg
Manchuria
War Office
Senate Defers Sunday Baseball Bill in First-Class Cities
Little Rock February 7 The senate voted 18 to 9 to indefinitely postpone Senator Toney's bill permitting Sunday base ball games in cities of the first class in the state.
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Little Rock
Senate
Toney
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Ohio
Stone
Missouri Legislature
Merce Commission
Joseph B. Foraker
Superior Groceries
E. J. Fountain & CO
Connelly & Carnes
Houston
Corpus Christi
Leggins
Regent Shoes
Hunter & Chatham
Mons
Belgium
James Richardson
Belcher
Emmel’s Prescription Pharmacy
Mi-o-na
Says E. J. Jenkins
Franklins Markets
S. H. Franklin
Bryan Steam Laundry
A. E. Worley
Landreth’s
B.S
Ruggist
Joe B. Reed
Streight
Konecny Bros
Sv Xensim
Som
Stlas B. Johnson
Parker Rye
Montreal Rye Orienta Rye
E. Rohde
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