Two Assaults Stir Republicans Over Sundry Civil Bill
Washington reports the House passed the sundry civil appropriation bill and debated a letter about desertion in the Philippines. Representative Lentz attacked the administration with claims of corruption, drawing sharp rebuke from Cannon and others. A second Lentz attack prompted further remarks, while senators discussed anti trust, oleomargarine, and postoffice bills. In South McAlester the interior secretary approved land plat for private ownership, promising rapid lot sales. In Sylvania five negroes were found guilty for killings and sentenced to hang March 29, tied to the Knights of the Archer.
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Illinois political figure Colonel Stone dies in Sulphur
Sulphur I T February 21 Colonel A T Stone who died here Saturday night was a prominent Illinois politician in Cleveland's campaign and a member of the electoral college. He invented the Stone straw used worldwide for cold drinks and died in poverty after transferring his fortune to his brother who died a year later rich.
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American prisoners and loot at Pekin and Manchuria
J Martin Miller describes looting sales at the Pekin palace occupied by Rev Dr Ament after allied relief, the sale proceeds credited to mission claims, and a Shanghai American buying loot. He notes Li Hung Chang’s stance, a revised commandment, and Russia’s role. He also recalls 4700 Boer prisoners in Ceylon with Americans among them and their liberty.
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Dwindled Away from Hitchcock Estate in New York
New York on February 21 reports only about 700 remains for Hitchcock creditors from 836563 value of his 1893 assigned estate. Alfred Silverstone’s final account shows 833426 credits and 3134 passed to successor Pratt. Swain alleges no payments to Hitchcock’s creditors and says legal expenses depleted most of the remainder. Hitchcock was a music dealer and large scale real estate speculator with Georgia model city schemes.
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New Coaling Stations Planned by U S Navy
Washington report says Rear Admiral Bradford chief of the bureau of equipment has drafted plans for new coaling stations to follow the wave of appropriations. About 700000 dollars will be allotted with parts for Cuban facilities. Proposed stations include Narragansett Bay Manila and a site at Chiquitagaon Colombia and San Diego California.
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Unknown man killed by freight train near Denison
An unidentified man, over 60, was killed Tuesday evening when struck by a northbound freight train at the Katy bridge over Duck Creek, four miles north of Denison Texas. Found on him were $2.25 a pocket knife an empty pint flask and scraps of paper and a day book. Identity impossible due to severe head injuries.
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Hillsboro Pastor Resigns for Norfolk Virginia Call
Dr. Reddin Andrews, pastor of the First Christian church in Hillsboro Texas, has resigned to accept a call to lead one of the denomination's oldest churches in Norfolk Virginia.
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First Christian Church
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