Statehood bill stalls in senate amid rider to canal bill
Washington notes indicate the statehood measure lags in the Senate and is attached as a rider to the postal appropriation bill. Senator Quay promises a late push while Republican demands for compromise grow. With four teendays left in the session the outcome remains uncertain and a possible extra session looms. The bill conflicts with Panama and Cuban treaties. Mask ball tonight at Turner Hall promoted by local businesses.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Quay
Panama
Younger Visits His Old Home in Missouri
Cole Younger, traveling as Dr. Rockford, slept in Leo's Summit Missouri where he was born. A Minneapolis reporter and Younger's lawyer accompanied him. he dined with relatives Donahue and wife and planned to stay three months to write his autobiography. Younger denies Frank James attended the Northfield raid.
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Cole Younger
Rockford
Younger
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Donahue's
Mayor Ames Located in Hancock New Hampshire
Minneapolis reports the elderly former mayor Albert Ames has been found in Hancock New Hampshire. Officers travel to secure his extradition after he posted bail of 10 000 dollars on bribery charges connected to influencing county commissioners to elect his secretary sheriff. He declines voluntary return and faces a court showdown.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Albert Ames
Hancock
N. H
Objectionable Nit No Objectionable Rs Admission
The notice states that no objectionable items will be admitted to the alert event tonight. It warns attendees about restricted conduct and enforces entry rules.
Rise of Ambitious Boy on Wall Street Messengers
The report highlights young Wall Street success stories. W Rutger J Planien enters Van Schaick & Co after starting as a $5 weekly messenger, bought a seat for $76,000, following similar paths of Burke Colman and S G Wood who rose from penniless messengers to seats and partners in major firms.
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New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
W. Rutger J. Planten
van Schaick & Co
No. 7
John P. Planien
Netherlands
Burke Colman
Decopper & Dorem
Dorem
Exchange
G. Wood
Moore & Schley
Allen, Wood & McGraw
J. M. Armory & Bons
Coal Famine Strikes Several Kansas Towns Amid Deep Cold
February reports describe a severe cold wave across the central and western states. Kansas towns such as Jetmore Coldwater Stockton Osborne and Hill City face coal shortages forcing residents to burn fences and outhouses for fuel. The era’s deep freeze causes record lows from eight to ten degrees below zero, with rail lines, traction and communications disrupted in multiple cities including New York Columbus Omaha Denver Sioux City Chicago and Dallas. Livestock losses mount in the Dakotas and Nebraska.
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Kana
Mercury
Jetmore
Coldwater
Stockton
Osborne
Hill City
Kansas City
New York
Columbus
Ohio
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Bronx City
Denver
Sioux City
Missouri
Chicago
Dallas
Texas
Kansas
Veteran Chicago fireman Dennis Sweeny dies at 76
Dennis Sweeny a veteran fireman and former Chicago Fire Department chief died from kidney trouble. He helped fight the great Chicago fire and served fifty years with the department in Chicago Illinois.
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Chicago
Dennis Sweeny
Chicago Fire Department
Sweeny
Fire Department
Fifth anniversary of the Maine destruction observed
Americans in Havana gathered on February 16 to mark the Maine disaster with a memorial service. The ceremony on the wreck featured prayers for the dead, no speeches to avoid inflaming tensions, and Cuban helpers decorated the masts with crape and wreaths.
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Havana
Maine
Italy Ready 10 Fight in Balkans Dispute
Rome reports the under secretary of foreign affairs told parliament that Italy is ready to take strong measures if any power seeks to alter the Balkans status quo. A protest will be issued and further steps possible if Italy’s interests are challenged.
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Rome
Balkans
Joint Smasher Still in Jail in Topeka
Blanche Balas, known as the jolot-amasher, will likely remain jailed as Topeka property owners vow to make an example of her. Re-arrested after Dr Eva Harding signed bonds, she faces another warrant if bond is granted.
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Kans
Blanche Balas
Eva Harding
Blanche
Matsral Sterne
Miles Returns Home After Around-the-World Journey
General Miles and his party arrived in New York yesterday after five months away from San Francisco. They completed a global voyage and reached the city while returning from their world tour.
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HIG
New York
General Miles
San Franciago
Contested County Seat Debate Highlights Morning Session
The House debated Sweetwater County’s bid to move the county seat from Green River to Rock Springs with a two thirds vote requirement. The Election Committee dismissed Alvin Barr's contest against D A Preston after correcting precinct discrepancies. Senate and House actions covered insurance, education texts, license revocation, and county boundary changes.
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D .A. Preston
Sweetwater County
Alvin Barr
D. A. Preston
Sweetwater
Preston
Warren
Irrigation Investigations Bureau
Congress
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House
Schnitger
Senate
Green River
Rock Springs
Carbon County
Rawlins
Carbon
McGrath
Winter Goods Sale To Make Room For New Stock
Retailer clears out winter items to make room for new stock. Specials include flannelette wrappers and children’s jackets with deep discounts, jackets priced to clear, and ladies coats in multiple colors and styles offered at substantial markdowns.
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Mont Rey
Ochildren
May Tax Mines House Committee Recommends Passage
This afternoon at 3 30 the house a88 committee of the whole favorably recommended for passage the bill introduced by Representative Maxwell providing for taxing the output of mines in the state. It now looks as if a mine tax bill might become a law.
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House
Maxwell
Alert masque ball invites tonight at Turner Hall
Attendances at Turner Hall for the Alert masque ball promise a good time for all guests tonight with a lively event rumored to entertain attendees.
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Turner Hall
Supreme Court Delays Rush Amendment Decision
Denver February 16. The supreme court did not issue a ruling on the home rule measure called the Rush amendment this morning. Chief Justice Campbell adjourned the court until March 2 with no explanation.
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Denver
Supreme Court
Campbell
Sheep perish in snowbound ranges across West
Salt Lake Feb 16 Thousands of sheep die from starvation and exposure due to heavy snow. Men haul hay in sleighs to feed herds. Idaho cattlemen shoot stock to end suffering and save hides. Railroads grant a special grain rate from Nebraska to aid livestock relief.
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Salt Lake
Snake River
Idaho
Nebraska
Robbers Lock Victims in Ice Box After Saloon Heists
Three highwaymen robbed McCabe's saloon then locked the proprietor, bartender and four patrons in the ice box. They repeated the act at O'Connell's saloon locking the proprietor and two customers. They were later arrested at a hotel where they drank champagne.
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Chicago
McCabe
O'Connell
Thousands attend Gloucester tribute to lost fishermen
Thousands, including men women and children, gathered at Gloucester Atlantic wharf to witness a solemn ceremony. Seventy four ore emblems representing the 74 fishermen who perished at Anie port were cast into Gloucester harbor by seventy four children. The tragedy has left 989 widows and over a thousand children bereaved among Glouester's 5096 fishermen over the years.
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Gloucester
Mass
Atlantic Wharf
Anieport
Gloucester Harbor
Cortelyou Named Secretary of Commerce and Labor
President Roosevelt sent in the nomination of George Cortelyou of New York to head the new Department of Commerce and Labor.
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Cortelyuu
Washington
Roosevelt
George Cortelyou
New York
Department of Commerce and Labor
Flannels Laundered at Cheyenne Steam Laundry
A dry cleaner reports success with washing and drying fine flannels at the Cheyenne Steam Laundry without shrinking. The facility emphasizes careful handling of delicate garments and efficient service for residents.
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Cheyenne
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