Wife Beating Bill Stirs Lively House Debate
Washington February 13. In the house Mr Babcock introduced a bill to punish wife beaters in the District of Columbia. Mr Adams of Pennsylvania advocated it and faced interruptions. Critics mocked the measure with humorous amendments, including public whipping and bizarre punishments. The bill was laid on the table by a vote of 155 to 5.
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Hunter to Returns Entomologist Warns Weevil Spreads
Washington reports W D Hunter of the agriculture department warns the boll weevil has advanced fifty miles eastward this season and now threatens the Mississippi river lowlands. He says the pest is not contained by the river and could be carried by traffic, risking heavy damage across southern states if new control measures aren’t found.
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Beavers Pleads Guilty in Postal Supply Fraud Case
Washington February 13 In the criminal court George W Beavers pleaded guilty to indictments al leging he conspired with former State Senator George E Greene of Binghamton NY and W D Doremus to defraud the government in supplying postal materials Also charged with bribery Beavers was sentenced to two years in the Moundsville West Virginia penitentiary He was immediately taken into custody and to be conveyed to Moundsville with the first batch of prisoners.
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Ministers to Punish False Rumors Against Government
St Petersburg officials announce that propagation of false rumors by newspapers about the government or army officers will be punished by two to eight months imprisonment and fines up to 150 dollars. If such rumors trigger illegal acts or disturbances among troops the penalty rises to sixteen months.
New Exclusion Act Discussed by City Board
The board of supervisors in San Francisco adopted a resolution authorizing the Mayor to convene city representatives from western states and territories west of the Rocky Mountains in early May. The purpose is to consider proposed legislation to repeal provisions of the Chinese exclusion act and to obtain informed sentiment on Chinese immigration.
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Shot Kills Man Resisting Arrest at Many
Shreveport Feb 13 Hd Grappe a white man was shot and killed while resisting arrest at Many south of the city. Grappe was allegedly armed. Two shots pierced his head as Town Marshal Davis fired. Coroner's verdict supported the marshal's conduct.
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Mrs Maud Henry Survives Tuesday Noon In New Orleans
New Orleans Feb 13 Though reports of the death of Mrs Maud Henry former wife of author Arthur Henry circulated Tuesday morning she was still alive at Charity hospital at noon and had partially regained consciousness with hopes of recovery following her collapse on a Cincinnati sleeper Monday
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Cincinnati
Cotton market slips as prices fall and rally shown
New York reports early Tuesday trading saw cotton decline by 5 points while, in a separate note, a rise of 18 points appeared in another measure. The brief marks a mixed move in the cotton market on February 13.
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