Senate Debates Agricultural Appropriation Bill Highlights
The Senate spent six hours on the agricultural appropriation bill but left it far from finished. In the House the army appropriation bill passed and the sundry civil bill began debate, while Mr. Sulzer’s expunged letter and his counterattack on Mr. Heath dominated the session.
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Washington
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Department
Barmsher
House
McClellan
United States
Perry
Heath
Sulzer
Bold Robbers Loot Millionaire Banker Home Safe
Two men in a cutter robbed Chauncey J. Blair’s residence on Drexel Boulevard. One guarded the horse while the other pried open a window and removed a 3000 pound safe. The safe was empty as Mrs. Blair had recently moved jewels. They escaped as witnesses watched under the electric light.
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sChicago
Chauncey J. Blair
Drexel Boulevarde
Lawyer Brady Dies by Suicide in Belfast Hotel Room
A United States lawyer using Brady as an assumed name killed himself in a Belfast hotel room. A revolver was in his grasp and a New York paper dated January 22 was found in his hand. He had arrived about a week earlier, reportedly tied to a legacy for an Irishwoman. General Wilson and General Lee to retire. Merriam to assume Missouri duties after senate confirmation.
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Belfast
Brady
United States
New York
Wilson and Lee
Washington
John M. Wilson
Fitzhugh Lee
Senate
H. C. Merriam
Department of Colorado
Department of the Missouri
Standard
Chicago
West
Frank Brill
Greater New York
J. Koster
Brill
Nick” Thyne
Nestor
Congress
Operin
Lancet reports Duke of Cornwall and York illness
The Lancet concludes its narrative of the Duke of Cornwall and York illness saying the six day fever with vomiting and delirium is a severe attack of German measles.
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London
The
Lancet
Duke of Cornwall and York
Irish West Indies sale approved by Danish committee
London report cites only one dissent as the Danish financial committee approves selling the Irish West Indies to the United States for £100,000. In Decatur Illinois a major grocery firm Mueller Plattiland Co. is destroyed by fire causing an estimated $100,000 loss.
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London
Copenhagen
The
Daily Mail
Landsing
Irish West Indies
United
Decatur
Ill
Mueller, Platt & Eland Co
The State Militia Moves to Stop Prize Fight
Gov Nash briefs Adjt Gen Gyger on using Ohio troops to enforce an injunction against the Cincinnati prize fight. Troops from the 2d 3d and 4th Regiments, plus the 6th from Toledo, prepare to march to Cincinnati with a special train to defend the Saengerfest event if needed.
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Columbus
Nash
Gyger
Cincinnati
Cleveland
McMahen
Moulton Houk
Hollister
Ohio
W. V. McMaken
Divorced Wife shoots Swift's buyer in Kansas City
Mrs Ella Seeley, divorced from W. A. Seeley chief buyer for Swift's Packing Co., shot him at his Kansas City residence on Feb 12. The ball pierced his arm but injury is not serious. She wore a beard and cap, entered with his current wife’s permission, and was jailed after refusing to talk. No motive disclosed. Ella Seeley is about 55 and has spent much time in Chicago.
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Kansas City
Elsa Seeley
W. A. Seeley
Swift’s Packing Co
Seeley
Ella Seeley
Chicago
Two Cudahy Suspects Identified in Missouri Bank Robbery Killings
Johnson and O Neal, held in Joplin for days, were identified as the killers of a Bronaugh marshal during a bank robbery months earlier. The crime left $16,000 stolen and $20,000 destroyed by the blast. the marshal’s daughter confirmed the identification. The suspects were moved to Nevada for trial with several thousand dollars in gold on them.
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Joplin
Johnson
O'Neal
Cudahy
Bronaugh
Tuesday
Nevada
Senator Beveridge OKs Appalachian national forest bill
Senator Beveridge from the senate committee on forest reservations reported favorably a bill to establish a national forest reserve in the Appalachian mountains within Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia and Alabama.
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Washington
Beveridge
Senate Committee On Forest Reservations
Apalachian Mountains
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
British Squadron to Call at Havana After Kingston Visit
Kingston Jamaica February 13. It is definite the British squadron cruising in these waters will call at Havana after sailing from Kingston on Saturday.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Havana
Madrids unrest as crowds protest Caserta wedding
About 800 students led by a woman gathered in Puerta del Sol bearing French and Spanish flags to shout against the Jesuits and the count of Caserta. Civil guards dispersed crowds and 200 mounted guards paraded with drawn swords suppressing gatherings. El Pais was suppressed for anti Caserta attacks and El Tripartial declined to print court ball details, fueling anti wedding sentiment.
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Puerta del Sol
Madrid
Caserta
Puerta del Sel
el Pais
el Triparcial
Spain
Madrid Rumors Stir Amid Royal Marriage Details
Whispered rumors in Madrid suggest potential unrest over the princess of Asturias's wedding to prince Charles of Bourbon. The army reportedly opposes armed action against the people while opposing Jesuits and the count of Caserta. The royal family and ministers proceed with the ceremony set for Thursday morning in the palace chapel.
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Madrid
Princess of the Asturias
Prince Charles of Bourbon
Caserta
Duke of Sotomayor
Carrie Nation visits Chicago saloon and meets her grandson
Mrs Nation arrived in Chicago on Tuesday and spoke in the evening. She toured the levee district after midnight visiting a saloon at 290 State Street where a bloodied hatchet banner hung above the door. The proprietor greeted her, a crowd gathered, and a young man identified as Navid Nation's grandson embraced her, but the event remained peaceful.
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Chicago
Carrie Nation
Mrs. Nation
John Juertick
Carrie Nation raid shuts down blind pigs at Dawson
A Carrie Nation club of about 150 people including a local teacher and the wife of a druggist raided Dawson Minnesota blind pigs and two drug stores. They warned proprietors to stop issuing liquor on weak pretenses or face action.
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Seville
S. D
Carrie Nation Club
Dawson
Minn
Carrie Nation
Demcratic figure Murray commits suicide after toast
In Chicago on a Tuesday John C Murray, a known Democrat and friend of Dr G F Adams, drank a farewell toast in Adams home and then shot himself in the head. He died that evening after being taken to a hospital.
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Chicago
G. F. Adams
John C. Murray
Murray
Adams
Gen.Tremain
Abraham Lincoln
Gen. Tremain
John N. Baldwin
Nebraska
Senator Hanna
Senator Depew
Whitelaw Reid
Hugh Gordon Miller
Virginia
Mr. Reid
New South
Joseph K. Burton
Kansas
Pickerell longtime secretary dies after surgery
James H. Pickerell aged 66 secretary of the American Short Horn Breeders association died at St Johns hospital from an appendectomy operation performed Monday.
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Springfield
James H. Pickerell
Baron Invers Clyde Dies At Cunard Chair
London obituary reports Baron Invers Clyde, chairman of the Cunard Steamship Co. Ltd., has died.
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London
Baron Inversclyde
Cunard Steamship Co., Limited
Markets Report Cincinnati and Indianapolis Live Stock Prices
The Cincinnati markets show flour and grain prices for various grades with wheat No 2 red at 78 1 2 on track and corn No 2 at 40 1 2 on track. Hog cattle sheep and lamb prices are listed across Cincinnati Indianapolis and East Buffalo with ranges for each category and notable highs and lows.
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Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Lincoln Birthday Banquet Draws NY Notables at Waldorf
The New York Republican Club marked Lincoln’s birthday with a banquet at the Waldorf Astoria attended by Senators Depew Thurston Hanna and others plus Attorney General Griggs. A separate Astor Gallery dinner served about 75 invited women amid speeches and toasts.
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Bartlett, Scott, Hanna
Griggs
New York
Abraham Lincoln
Republican Club
City of
Waldorf-Astoria
Gen
Jenry F. ‘Remain
Robert C. Morris
Geo. T. Purvis
Geo. B. Sloan
Cornelius N. Bliss
Whitelaw Reid
John M. Thurston
Chauncey M. Depew
Joseph R. Burton
John N. Baldwin
Hanna
John W. Griggs
N. B. Scott
Edward T. Bartlett
Hugh Gordon Miller
Frederick
Astor Gallery
Depéw
Thurston
Robert T. Lincoln
Imperial Decree Threatens Death by Own Action
Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang report a decree from the court detailing emperors choice of death by own action for those named for punishment. Envoys may demand public sentences, possibly heads exhibited. Chinese circles doubt Gen Tung Fu Hsiang will accept a self inflicted death.
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Peking
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Tung Fu Hsiang
General Young to Lead California Department in March
Gen. 8. B. M. Young, confirmed Monday as a major general, will succeed Gen. Shafter in command of the department of California with headquarters at San Francisco about mid March. Shafter will be retired under the army reorganization law as Young assumes command.
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Washington
B. M. Young
Shafter
Department of California
San Francisco
Army
Bates Offered Philippine Judge Post At $5500 Salary
St Johnsbury Vermont February 13 Former Lieutenant Governor Henry C G Bates of this city was offered the position of judge in the Philippines and will accept the appointment. The salary will be 5500 per year.
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St. “Johnsbury
Henry CG
Fever and Smallpox Across Mexican Regions
Mexico City reports Yellow fever reappearing in Morida and smallpox prevalent in Yucatan as of February 13, highlighting ongoing health concerns and regional disease spread.
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Mexico City
Yucatan
Amatuerism and Professionalism in Bowling Circles
A long account of the American Bowling Congress proceedings in Buffalo and Chicago, noting the clash between professionals and amateurs. It details leadership choices, rule changes, and the mixed reactions to women’s and local leagues, plus the standout performers like Frank Brill and the Standard Bowling Club.
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United States
American Bowling Congress
Congress
Buffalo
Chicago
Simon
Gottfred Langhenry
Illinois Bowling Association
A. B.C
Timm
Langhenry
Charles H. Ebbets
Brooklyn Baseball Club
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