Foraker and Grosvenor Clash Over Ballot Box Forgery Evidence
Washington testimony details Charley Pryor’s $200 payment at Governor Foraker’s request and General Grosvenor’s sworn statements about a campaign to boost Foraker. Kurtz described caution in naming associates while Foraker defended his actions and denounced forged papers. The hearing adjourned after Foraker’s strong rebuttal of McPherson’s “conspirator” remark.
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Grosvenor
Washington
Charlies J. Pryor
Wood
Jennings
Athens
Halstead
Congress
Ohio
Charley
General Grosvenor
Charles L. Kurtz
A. €. Sands
Colonel Sands
Kurtz
McPherson
Mr. Hadden
Messrs
McKinley
Putterworth
Major Butterworth
Ite
Ife
Senate and House Old Rules Battle in Washington
Senate debate covers immigration, a Burlington building, and an Arkansas River bridge project while House leaders clash over a new rules code and quorum power. Include incidents in Michigan and Des Moines and U S Foster obituary noted. Paris fire destroys Osborne library.
Four Cronin jurors plead guilty in Chicago bribery case
The Cronin jury bribery trial proceedings in Judge Waterman's court see Hanks Salomon Konen and Smith plead guilty and set as witnesses. Kavanaugh O'Donnell plead not guilty and the case moves to determine mitigating circumstances. Graham remains untraced.
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Cronin
Chicago
Alexander Hanks
Joseph Konen
Frederick Smith
Mark Salomon
Thomas Kavanaugh
Jeremiah O'Donnell
John Graham
Waterman
Hanks
Salomon
Konen
Smith
Kavanaugh
O'Donnell
Graham
Death of an Illinois mayor in Decatur shocks local town
John H. Crocker mayor of Maron in this county died of paralysis at his home in Decatur Monday night. He was a Republican and a member of the Thirty-third General Assembly. Tennessee legislature calls extra session to February 34 to address conflicting election laws and double taxation.
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Illinois
Decatur, II
John H. Crocker
Maron
County
Thirty-third General Assembly
Tennessee
R. Tenn
Various 1903 notices and incidents across states
East Greenwich burglars steal 1000 dollars from post office. Henry Krug donates land worth 75000 to city. Bolivar County renamed Jefferson Davis County. First Union Pacific train into Portland since Feb. 1 arrives noon Tuesday. Marion Indiana reports 15000000 cubic feet daily from a drilled well. Michigan dairymen meet in Allegan for sixth annual session. Mrs. Rachel Elby, former slave of General Lee, dies at 82 in Lavine Wisconsin. Maryland legislature to gift gold watch to Commander Mullen of the Nipsic. Missouri Pacific reduces grain rates about ten cents to Chicago. J T Dennison elected Commander at Sha Mok in state encampment. Philadelphia & Reading coal mine at North Ashland idles 500 workers. Mrs. J G Fisher of Media burns to death after setting clothing ablaze over cremation worries. Christian Herr of Lancaster dies at 80 while chatting. Charles Shelby arrested for forgery. escape en route to jail. Philip Carroll killed near Valparaiso by fall between cars. Bloomingdale mills sale rumored. English syndicate considering purchases on Central railroad. Mattie Edwards drowns after mother scolds her for blasphemy at a dance. Mississippi bill appropriates 100000 for Confederate monument foundation in Jackson. NYC Board of Aldermen probes city credit for world’s fair bonds without legislative consent.
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St. Joseph
Bolivar County
Mias
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Portland
Ore
Union Pacific
Marion
Ind
Allegan
Mich
Michigan Dairymen’s Association
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Robert E. Lee
Lavine
Wis
Maryland
Mullen
Nipsic
Samoa
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Chicago
Shamokin
J. T. Dennison
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Philadelphia & Reading Company
North Ashland
J. G. Fisher
Media
Christian Herr
Lancaster
Charles Shelby
Harteford
Philip Carroll
Pennsylvania Company
Valparaiso
Bloomingdale
Central Railroad
Mattie Edwards
Poteau River
Fort Smith
Ark
Mississippi
Jefferson Davis
Capitol Yard
Jackson
Board of Aldermen of
New York City
Knights of Labor hold statewide convention for labor reform
About eighty delegates attend the State convention of the Knights of Labor in Marshalltown. State Master Workman Sovereign urges government control of semi public corporations and issuance of money without banks. The discussion includes free trade and other reforms.
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Marshalltown
The
Knights of Labor
Workman
Debated Privilege Over Pigott Letters Voted Down
London Feb 13 The House of Commons defeated Sir William Vernon Harcourt's motion accusing the London Times of breach of privilege for publishing the forged Pigott letters. Sir John Gorst and Mr Gladstone urged restraint while Mr Parnell pressed for inquiry noting forged letters could alter Irish politics. The government backed the Parnell position. the motion was rejected 260 to 212.
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London
House of Commons
Halfour
William Vernon Harcourt
London Times
Pigott
John Eildon Gorst
India
Parnell Commission
Gladstone
House
Richard Webster
Ife
Sir Richard Webster
Parnell
Times
Edward Clarke
Commission of Inquiry
Smith
Mr. Parnell
John Gorst
Fatal Flames In Michigan Toll of Child Deaths
A series of deadly fires in Michigan claims multiple young lives. An 11 month old baby dies at John Veetevia residence near Bay City. An infant six months perishes at Lakeview. Four year old Bertie Brown fatally scalded in Ypsilanti after falling into hot grease. Oliver Benway's home near Bellaire destroyed with two children badly burned. In Paw Paw, Dr. Marvin Fosdick survives after a shotgun fired through his window. motive and shooter remain unknown.
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Michigan
John ‘Etevia
Oliver Benway
Paw Paw
Mich
Marvin Fosdick
Fosdick
Verdict in 30000 case from Monnor La February 13
In Monnor Louisiana on February 13 a verdict was returned in the case of Mrs. McFee against the Vicksburg Shreveport rivalry. The ruling concerns a 30000 claim and reflects the latest court decision affecting the parties involved.
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Monnor, la
Iowa Legislature near adjournment in deadlock amid possible extra session
In Des Moines Iowa on February 13 the Iowa House met for a brief session with three ballots tied at 45 for Hamilton and Wilson before adjourning. A new session may be called to address seating Governor Boies along with appropriation bills freight rates and the prohibitory law. Senate introduced a bill setting telegraph rates at 25 cents per 20 words and 1 cent per additional word. President approved a joint resolution granting 75000 dollars for Chippewa Indian relief in Wisconsin.
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Boies
Senate
Mer. Mittoon
Iowa
Wheat and Market Notes From Chicago Bourse
Wheat and flour markets show quiet demand with mixed price moves as futures drift. Corn oats and rye listings are called dull to moderate with spring and cash contracts noted. cattle and hogs seen active with steady to softer prices on some classes.
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Chicago
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