War Revenue Reduction Bill Dominates House Agenda
Washington February 18 The upcoming session week in Congress is set to be dominated by the war revenue reduction act and related measures. The house prioritizes the deficiency and sundry civil bills while river and harbor funding hangs in the balance. Senate conferees clash with house allies over the tax bill as debate intensifies. Suspension day will see passage of a 5 million dollar appropriation for the St Louis exposition.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Senate Week Focuses on Appropriation Bills and Fortifications
Washington February 18 The senate plans sustained attention to appropriation bills this week with the post office diplomatic and consular measures under review The ship subsidy bill may shape the pace and the fortifications appropriation and the Indian bill conference report are also on the agenda The army bill is expected to be reported late in the week but not debated before next week.
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Washington
Senate
Express Train Wreck Near Mills City Kills Fireman
An east bound Southern Pacific limited express ran into a washout caused by a cloudburst near Mills City Nevada. Fireman Bissenger and passenger Clinton Coulter of San Francisco died. Conductor engineer one brakeman two postal clerks and another passenger were injured. All trains east and west were abandoned for 48 hours.
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San Francisco
Mills City
Nev
Adolph Bissenger
Clinton R. Coulter
B. L. Whittaker
Mass Meeting Demands Removal of Jointists Goods
Hutchinson Kansas mass meeting adopts resolutions ordering every jointist to remove goods and fixtures by Wednesday noon. If not obeyed the law enforcement league will take necessary steps to abate the places and city and county officials are urged to resign unless the prohibitory law is enforced immediately.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Law Enforcement League
Attempt on Becker Sparks Local Alarm in Logansport
An unknown man fired a .38 caliber revolver at Carl F. Becker as he sat in his home in Logansport Indiana. The shot narrowly missed his head and Becker fled inside after a brief confrontation. Police investigated the assault as a bold attempt to kill a prominent young citizen.
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Logansport
Ind
Carl F. Becker
Becker
President hosts Senate leaders at dinner
Washington February 18 The president dined with Senators Hanna Allison Spooner Aldrich and Platt of Connecticut. The visitors remained with the president for some time as they discussed the current status of congressional business and the possibility of an extra session.
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Spooner
Aldrich
Platt
Connecticut
Senate
Congress
Mayor Van Wyck Vetoes Police Bill
New York report says Mayor Van Wyck returned the police bill to Albany with his disapproval on Saturday evening. It is believed lawmakers will override the veto and pass the measure.
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New York
van Wyck
Albany
Sermon condemns Kansas crusade as anarchy
Dr Samuel G Smith at People's church in St Paul denounces the Nation crusade as anarchy and urges reliance on the ballot. He cites Jesus warning that those who take the sword perish by the sword and blasts Mrs Nation and followers for their methods.
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the People’s Church
Samuel G. Smith
Kansas
Nation
Peter
Susan B Anthony Endorses Ballot Over Hatchet Weapon
In Rochester on February 18 Miss Susan B Anthony praised the ballot as civilization’s weapon and denounced Carrie Nation and Kansas men. She urged Kansas women to register and vote, arguing neither party has solved prohibition.
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Rochester
N. Y
Susan B. Anthony
Carrie Nation
Kansas
Enameling Plant Burns in Sheboygan Fire
The Kohler Hayssen and Stein Company enameling plant in Sheboygan Wisconsin covering six acres was destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 75009 dollars.
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Sheboygan, Wis
Kohler, Hayssen & Stein Company
Carolina commando breaks French's cordon west of Pretoria
Dispatches from Pretoria report the Carolina commando has broken through General French's cordon to the west, forcing a strategic breakthrough in the Pretoria area during the conflict in South Africa.
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London
Pretoria
Carolina Commando
French
Global News Notes Span Disasters and Deaths
Steamer Gem sank on the Red River above Shreveport. Silk mills in Lackawanna valley shut by strikes. Eight Boxer leaders executed by Hankow viceroy. Col. Peter Michie 75 dies at West Point. Texas and Pacific wreck injures engineer and brakeman. Mrs. John Jordan dies in Dresser Indiana. Mother of 13 weighed 676 pounds. Lt Mapes captures Filipino officers near Manila. Oyster stew death in Toledo of C R Burnet. two others seriously ill.
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Red River
Shreveport
Lackawanna
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Peter Michie
West Point
Texas and Pacific
Dallas
Tex
John Jordan
Dresser
Ind
Mapes
Thirty-second Infantry
Manilla
National Biscuit Co stockholders meet in Jersey City
Chicago Feb 18 The annual meeting of National Biscuit Company stockholders was held in Jersey City New Jersey. President B F Crawford reported for the year ending January 31 1901 sales reached 36439160 with profits of 3218355 and a profit to sales ratio of 9 11 percent. Directors declared a 1 percent quarterly dividend on preferred stock and a 1 percent quarterly dividend on common stock. All officers were re elected.
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Chicago
National Biscuit Company
Jersey City
N. J
B. F. Crawford
Weekly averages of associ ated banks show mixed changes
The statement for five banking days on holiday shows loans at 914.623 million, up 19.334 million. deposits 1,011.129 million, up 16.733 million. circulations 31.159 million, down 0.073 million. legal tenders 72.471 million, down 0.648 million. specie 193.213 million, down 2.667 million. Total reserves 265.685 million, down 3.226 million. reserve required 252.833 million, up 4.184 million. surplus reserve 12.853 million, down 7.510 million.
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New York
Winona Republican and Herald Consolidation
Announcement from Winona Minnesota states the Winona Republican will be sold to Fred N Van Dusee owner of the Winona Herald The two papers will consolidate under the name Winona Republican and Herald D Sinclair longtime editor retires after 44 years of continuous service in the state
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Winona, Minn
Winona Republican
Fred N. van Dusee
Winona Herald
Winona Republican and Herald
D. Sinclair
Republican
Sudden summons cuts life of Ethel Bert Nevin
New Haven February 18 Ethel Bert Nevin 38 musician and composer died suddenly of heart disease in New Haven. Nevin came to work with Professor Parker of Yale University about five weeks ago. He leaves a widow and two children.
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New Haven, Conn
Ethelbert Nevin
Nevin
New Haven
Parker
Yale University
Chase of Dewet pursues exhausted Boer leader
A De Aar dispatch reports Lord Kitchener and staff arriving to oversee the chase of General Dewet. Dewet's commando is described as exhausted and harassed, with poor transport and swamped terrain hindering pursuit. British forces gain little local support beyond youths and Lee Metford rifles.
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de Aar
Cape Colony
Lord Kitchener
Dewet
Times
Lee Metfords
Canada Trade With Germany Shows Imbalanced Exports
Commercial Agent Boutaspacher reports to the state department that Canada imports about three times as much from Germany as it exports. In 1900 imports totaled 7.382 million dollars while exports reached 2.2 million. Herds of cattle previously sent to Germany have stopped due to tariff changes. Canada's imports from Germany are about one sixteenth the US value.
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Germany
Washington
Boutaspacher
Moncton
Department of State
United States
Wick denies Youngstown tube plant site report
George D. Wick, president of the Youngstown Iron and Sheet and Tube plant, says Philadelphia reports that Youngstown will host a $55,000,000 tube plant have no foundation. The company, with $1,000,000 capital, is now seeking a suitable site.
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Youngstown, O
George D. Wick
Youngstown
Pittsburg Family Fumes Tragedy Claims Woman
Mrs Amelia Holmes dies after husband Raymond Holmes and a 6 week old child are overcome by natural gas fumes from a stove in their bedroom in Pittsburg. The husband and infant are hospitalized in serious condition and likely to die.
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Pittsburg
Amelia Holmes
Raymond Holmes
Nation Smashing Spree Grips Topeka In One Sunday
Carrie Nation led a day of clashes in Topeka Kansas smashing a saloon a livery stable bars and a cold storage plant. She marched 500 followers to demolish joints then was arrested four times before and after church and released on bond.
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Kas
Carrie Nation
Nation
Natien
State House
Washburn
Missouri Pacific to Treat Depot Raiders as Burglars
B P Waggener general attorney of the Missouri Pacific railroad warns that depots at Goffs and Effingham will be protected as common burglaries. He denounces the raids by women temperance crusaders and vows prosecutions to the fullest extent of the law.
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Atchison, Kan
B. P. Waggener
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Missouri Pacific
Goffs
Kan
Dreamers Shape the World Through Aspiring Visions
Ada C. Sweet argues in Woman's Home Companion that history honors dreamers like Mohammed Napoleon Washington and Lincoln who pursue lifelong dreams with unfading vision. Most people quit early, but the true greats persist, and their names endure while others fade.
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Napoleon
Washington
Gladstone
Bismarck
Lincoln
Ada C. Sweet
Woman’s Home Companion
Philippines Campaign Report On Insurgent Leaders Capture
In Manila on February 18 eighty men of the Fifth U S infantry and scouts surprised insurgent leaders Villamor and Alejandris near Paperia. Villamor wounded. Developments in charges against Dr D M M Carman and partner Theodore Carranza of supplying rebel forces with uniforms money provisions and arms are disclosed.
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Manilla
Fifth United States Infantry
Villamor
Alejandris
Paperia
D. M. M. Carman
Theodore Carranza
Fight attempt thwarted between Moore and Green
In Toledo on February 18 two attempts to stage a fight between Kid Moore of Cleveland and Fred Green of Toledo were halted by Sheriff Newton under Governor Nash's orders.
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Kid Moore
Cleveland
Fred Green
Newton
Nash
Plague Claims Another Cape Town Death Amid New Cases
A death from bubonic plague is confirmed in Cape Town along with two new cases. Ship discharges remain halted as authorities contain the outbreak.
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Cape Town
Jello-O Dessert Pleased Families With Four Flavors
An advertisement promotes Jello-O the new dessert favored by families. Four flavors offered Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. Available at grocers for ten cents. Try it today.
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