Shipping Bill Standoff and Senate Delays
Washington reports show opposition to the shipping bill blocking a Senate vote as Senator Teller vows no consent while Senator Aldrich argues for majority-led business. In the House, Cannon leads a lengthy effort with private claims and a three hour roll call before a quorum fight ends the day. Madison assembly passes a memorial opposing the ship subsidy bill 78 to 15 after a heated debate.
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Senate
Teller
Colorado
Aldrich
R. J
Cannon
House
Madison
Wis
Congress
United States
Nation followers wreck Perry joints with axes
Fifteen women aligned with Mrs Nation raided Perry Kansas on a Friday evening breaking bottles and smashing liquor. They wrecked 20 barrels of whiskey 69 kegs and 20 cases of beer and destroyed $800 worth of pictured fittings as a cheering crowd trailed them with no officials attempting to intervene.
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Perry
Kan
Remains Interred Milan of Servia Memorial Service
Vienna reports a memorial service for King Milan of Servia held at the Servian Orthodox church. Emperor and archdukes attended as the body was escorted to Kruschedol near Belgrade for interment after a funeral at the railway station. </s>
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Milan of
Servia
Milan
Kostachin&titch
Carlowitz
Kruschedol
Belgrade
Riot threatened as saloon row states men clash looms
In Winfield Kansas a riot is threatened with both sides arming after Edger shot a man and Wellman, a wealthy farmer, is under arrest. Ministers warned to leave town as anti joint crusaders and saloon sympathizers brace for confrontation.
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Edger
Walker
Wellman
Winfield, Kan
Indiana Senator Proposes Joint Smashers Bill
Indianapolis Feb 16 Senator tarlow introduced a bill legalizing joint smashing to quash illicit liquor venues in Indiana. Up to 12 people may smash booths boats tents or wagons where liquor gambling or lottery selling occurs. Police must abate nuisances. if officers fail the smashers may enter and destroy and are not liable for damages.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Tarlow Friday
Indiana
Hqnor
Teimperance Committee
Coulogne
First beet sugar factory to rise in Indiana at Shelby
North Judson Ind Feb 16 The Shelby Sugar Co will build Indiana's first beet sugar factory at Shelby in the Kankakee valley near this place. Dyer Co Cleveland Ohio won the construction contract Central Co incorporated with 2 000 000 capital stockholders include W R Shelby Wich G W Cass T P Sheartz and several New York men Terre Haute Feb 16 Terre Haute Trotting association opens a 10000 futurity for 1901 events planned for October six stake purses include 2000 prizes for 2:24 trotters and 2:16 pacers and 1500 for 2:28 and 2:14 trotters and 2:25 and 2:4 pacers
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Ind
Indiana
Shelby
Kankakee Valley
Shelby Sugar Co
Dyer Co
Cleveland
Central Co
W. R. Shelby
Grand Rapids
Wich
G. W. Cass
Chicago
T. P. Sheartz
New York
Terre Haute
Terre Haute Trotting Association
Muncie Man Turner Dies in Hot Springs Hospital
Jacob Turner aged 43 died of Brights disease in a government area hospital at Hot Springs Arkansas last Friday. His body will be brought to Muncie for burial Sunday. Turner served as doorkeeper in the White House during the Harrison and McKinley administrations.
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Muncie
Ind
Jacob Turner
Bright
Hot Springs
Ark
Turner
White House
Washington
Harrison
MelNinley
Keating brothers acquitted in Robinson murder case
A Muncie jury found Joseph and Charles Keating not guilty in the murder trial of their brother in law Alien Robinson. Doctors testified death was due to apoplexy, with the verdict delivered Friday morning.
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Muncie
Ind
Joseph
Charles Keating
Alien Robinson
Die terich gas syndicate offers Ft Wayne street railway
Ft Wayne Indiana February 16 The Dieterich gas syndicate has offered to consolidate the Ft Wayne street railway with the interurban lines. The system is valued at 42,000,000.
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Ft. Wayne, Ind
Dieterich Gas Syndicate
Ft. Wayne
Gamble Ruthless Fate of Lafayette Gambler Gus Roller
Old Gambler's Fate reports Gus Roller, once a wealthy sportsman known in Ohio and Indiana, attempted suicide last Sunday by severing his windpipe with a knife and died Friday afternoon in Lafayette Indiana.
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Lafayette
Ind
Gus Roller
Ohio
Indiana
Child Dies After Runover by Erie Engine
Huntington Indiana February 16 Dessie Comer nine year old girl was struck by an Erie locomotive and died at once.
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Huntington
Ind
Dessie Comer
Miners Trapped After Fatal Cumberland Coal Mine Blast
An explosion in Union mine shaft No 6 at Cumberland Victoria left 60 men trapped with fire and gas. Rescuers from shaft No 5 fought through debris and smoke but were overcome. Officials say hope fades as gas suffocates workers. latest reports note continued air circulation but little chance of escape for those inside. John Skyner warns escape only via untouched sections, gas kills quickly.
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Victoria
B.C
Union Mines
Cumberland
No. 5
No. 6
No. 4
John Skyner
Dunsmuir
Car toppled over injuring 20 in Vittsiniveh amid crash
A Hamilton Avenue car on the Consolidated Praction Co. derailed after sliding on slippery rails at Fifth and Hamilton, tipping and wrecking the vehicle. 20 plus passengers were injured, four seriously, all residents of the East End.
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Hamilton Avenue
Consolidated Praction Co
Fifth and
Hamilton Avenues
Fifth Avenue
East End
Filipinos Routed In Philippine Contingent Actions
Manila reports Col. Marcus D. Cronin and 80 men of the 53d regiment routed about 100 insurgents at Candon, South Ilocos. Capt. Green with 50 men engaged at Santa Maria. insurgents commanded by Tino held two cannons and stone walls, fought three hours, then withdrew after exhausting ammunition. Gold discoveries noted in Lepanto province with two miners earning $3,000 in two weeks. mining prospects in Benguet and Bontoco show promise.
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Marcus D. Cronin
Candon
Noiles
Green
Santa Maria
Tino
Lepanto
Benguet
Bontoco
Cuban constitutional talks on U S guarantees and naval bases
Havana dispatch reports Gov Gen Wood and Cuban constitutional committee traveling to finalize terms for U S protection and naval stations. The plan envisions U S guarantees of peace and respect for Paris treaty rights with Cuba avoiding treaties prejudicial to U S interests and two Cuban coaling stations.
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Wood
Batabano
United States
Republic of Cuba
Republic
la Nacion
la Lucha
Yuace
Boy Killed by a Tiger at Indianapolis Zoo
Albert Neilson a 19 year old helper at Bostock's zoo in the Cyclorama building was torn to pieces by Rajah a Bengal tiger. Keepers with red hot pokers fought the beast while others freed the body and nine shots were fired without stopping the attack. Neilson died at the hospital shortly after the capture attempt.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Albert Neilson
Bostock’s Zoo
Rajah
Neilson
Frank Bostock
W. I. Flanner
Sam Stevenson
Flanner
Stevenson
Phese
Colombian rebels drive trade disruption in interior department
Kingston reports a letter from Carthagena says Colombian rebels are active in the interior, halting business and blocking coffee shipments for a week. The Dela from Elder Dempster arrived from Lagos. A fire in St Mary parish caused a $50,000 loss.
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Jamaica
Carthagena
Colombia
Dela
Dempster Fruit Line
Lagos
Africa
St. Mary
Rice Kitchen Fund Aims 10000 for Buffalo Pan American Harmony
The Rice Association of America executive committee decided to raise at least 10000 to support a rice kitchen at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo from May to November. Rice will be served in its varied forms to show rice as a staple.
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Take Charles
Rice Association of America
Buffalo
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