Congressional Notes to the Next Congress
Senate bill grants land to the Daughters of the American Revolution for memorials. Debates on postponement of the treaty and pressing appropriation bills dominate today. House moves to limit debate on the deficiency bill as amendments flow in. Senator Lodge seeks soundings to plan a telegraph cable route between Hawaii and Japan.
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Senate
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Nelson
Minnesota
Platt
Connecticut
Frye
Maine
Stewart
Nevada
Teller
Committee On Appropriations
Sayers
Texas
Southern Pacific Railway
Grow
Pennsylvania
Cannon
Payne
New York
Reed
House
Lodge
Hawaiian Islands
Japan
City Council Discovers Card Playing and Tax Talk
The council meets with a full board minus the mayor to discuss police misconduct, travel expenses for itinerants, and a report on advertising. Officers Archer and another policeman face scrutiny for playing cards on duty as votes delay tax and sewer matters and a revised ordinances effort progresses. The finance committee weighs sewer rents and a fire horse purchase, adjournment follows with a note on Koch and Sarsaparilla.
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Coldwell
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Bax
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Townsend
Telegraph
Clifford
Archer
Whitmore
del Buono
Police Committee
Stewart
Finance Committee
Wvlosi Shblenacediear
R. J. Baker
George R. Harvey
A. P. Coles
A .M. Loomis
Messrs
Loomis
Doctor Jones Joins Cleveland-Moctezuma Mining Mission
Dr. W. J. Jones travels to Sonora to serve as physician for the Cleveland Moctezuma Mining Company at Lampsazos and will conduct prospecting work. H. P. Whitney, son of a former Navy secretary, travels with a party in a Wagner car on number 19. Whitney is a Yale football substitute.
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W. J. Jones
Sonora
Cleveland- Moctezuma Mining Company
Lampazos
H. P. Whitney
Whitney
The
Navy
Yale
Murder at Sierra Blanca in a Well Tragedy
A Mexican worker on John Seldonbehbere’s sheep ranch near Allamoore is found dead at the bottom of a well after his companion Juan Dominguez leaves for supper and vanishes. Judge Melcher of Van Horn heads the inquest as a missing burro suggests Dominguez fled to Mexico.
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Mexico
Sierra Blanca
John Seldonbehbere
Allamoore
Juan Dominguez
Dominguez
American car experiments spark rail debate in Britain
Since 1892 one English railway trialed the American car for first class patrons. British builders resist foreign patents while travelers seek options. A Chicago railway agent refused to place a tract titled A route to the New Jerusalem in timetables, citing route conflicts.
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The
Tract Society
Chicago Railway
New Jerusalem
N. J. Ig
Market Opens Steady With Mixed Rail and Industrial Dips
The Market New York reports a quiet steady opening with railroad issues showing slight gains while industrial stocks weaken. Tobacco slumps about a point to 71, sugar remains firm around 114 to 114 1/2.
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New York
Tobaco
Fire at Everett School Triggers Stampede Injuring Several
A morning blaze at Everett school in Boston caused panic among students. In the rush to exit, ten or twelve children were crushed but suffered no serious injuries.
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Boston
Everett
Eight Burned in Cleveland House Fire Explosion
A Cleveland blaze at Jacob Ciclez's home burned eight people this morning. Five are expected to die from injuries as gasoline explosions sparked the fire.
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Cleveland
Jacob Ciclez
Daniel McCarthy Hanged for Wife's Murder in Chicago
Daniel McCarthy was executed by hanging in Chicago for the murder of his wife last May. The sentence was carried out today in the local jail yard.
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Chicago
Daniel McCarthy
Chief Justice Mercer Beasey Dies in Trenton
Chief Justice Mercer Beasey died this morning in Trenton New Jersey. He served on the state high court for many years and was a prominent figure in legal circles. His death leaves a vacancy to be filled by the governor.
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Trenton
N. J
Mercer Beasey
Marning
Sheriff Dow Assassinated in Eddy New Mexico
Special to the Heraldo Eddy New Mexico February 19 Sheriff A L Dow was shot by two men concealed in a doorway on Fox street near the Argus office He died at 7 o clock this morning The attackers fled past the post office and into an alley Arrests of D L Lemp and Wm Kudon followed The coroner s jury is in session and a mass meeting of citizens has been called
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Herato Eppy
New Mexico
A. L. Dow
Fox Street
Eddy
Bank
Argus
Dow
E. V
Blackmore’s
D. L. Lemp
Wm. Kudon
South African Politics Mediation Amid Uprising Debate
London February 19 The South African investigating committee resumed. Mr Rhodes said he advised Commissioner Robinson to mediate if an uprising occurred to secure civil rights. He understood Robinson would act as mediator. Rhodes admitted he did not tell the high commissioner he was promoting insurrection to seek a plebiscite on union or local affairs. He stressed he would not risk his position by opposing President Kruger.
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H. Purtell
Charles Weber
Stewart
Judge Coldwell
Kachler
Zach White
Fire Department
Badger
Connors
Finance Committee
London
Rhodes
Hercules Robinson
Robinson
South Africa
Transvaal
Krueger
Lexow Inquiry Hears Henry Burn Of National Wall Paper
Henry Burn president of the National Wall Paper company testified before the Lexow committee in New York data. He produced a contract with factors forcing use of National wall paper goods. The firm had an eleven month work year under union agreement. ten factories closed post consolidation, cutting labor by ten percent, while wages did not fall.
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Lexow
New York
Henry Burn
National Wall Paper Company
Gary Picked for Cabin Portfolio in McKinley Cabinet
James A. Gary of Baltimore arrived in Canton at the president elects invitation and authorized the Associated Press to announce that Gov. McKinley has tendered him a cabin portfolio. He is not a lawyer and cannot be attorney general the only other portfolio unprovided for.
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Canton
Ohio
James A. Gary
Baltimore
United Associated Press
McKinley
Gary
British cruiser Comus seeks parade landing at Washington Birthday
The navy department received a telegraphic request from Maj. Carlson in San Diego for permission for the British cruiser Comus to land its forces and participate in Washington's birthday land parade. The inquiry was referred to Secretary Olney.
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Washington
Navy Department
Maj. Carlson
San Diego
Comus
Re- Olney
Inspector of Ordnance Detaches to Union Iron Works
Washington February 19 Lieut Lopez has been detached from the navy yard at Washington and ordered to the Union iron works in San Francisco as a part of ordnance re assignment measures with duties to be announced.
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Washington
Lopez
Navy Yard
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Ladies Cloaks and Wraps Sold at Low Prices
Readable notice highlights ladies cloaks wraps and capes offered at deeply discounted prices stored near the post office area. Bargains advertised as too low to mention, inviting shoppers to inspect the selections.
Oxford Professor Dies in Bicycle Fall
London February 19. Professor W Wallace of Oxford University died after a bicycle fall that fractured his skull.
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London
W. Wallace
Oxford University
President Pardons Thomas Prindeville in California
The president grants a pardon to Thomas Prindeville who had been sentenced to ten months in prison in California for contempt of court. The action reduces the prior sentence and closes the case with official clemency.
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Washington
Thomas Prindeville
California
Greeks in Crete Refuse Evacuation Despite Powers Bid
In a chamber debate Premier Delyannis said Greece would persist in its Crete policy though the powers oppose it. Reports from Canea confirm a massacre of moslems by Cretan Christians. Greek forces are told to avoid harming civilians. Russian marines guard the Greek consulate as protests rise. A British warship blocked a Pan Hellenic convoy delivering arms. French navy officers abroad ordered to return. The Pan Hellenic steamer was turned back by a British cruiser, provoking indignation in Athens.
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Chamber of Deputies
Delyannis
Greece
Crete
Canea
Heralion
Sitia
Colvassos
Paris
Cretan
Brest
France
Pan-Hellenic
Salvation Army Campaign Scatters Warnings on Circus Billboards
The Salvation Army battled a circuses tour in central Indiana by posting scriptural notices on billboard displays at Muncie and beyond. Images of a fall, a giraffe, and a hippo mouth carried warning texts urging repentance and eschatological judgment, drawing unprecedented public attention and comment.
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Indiana
Salvation Army
Times- Herald
Salvationists
Salvationist
Muncie
Heaven
Hell
Local druggists offer Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
The piece promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy sold by local dealers as effective for bad colds croup and whooping cough. It urges readers to try the medicine and promises pleasing results.
Aver's Pils Promote Stomach Health and Strength
Irregular digestion causes misery and pain in the stomach. Aver's Pils are recommended as a corrective and strengthener of the alimentary organs, with every use attended by marked benefit.
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Aver
Closing Out Store Advertises Straw Bats
An closing out ad notes elegant line of straw bats priced at 35 cents each near the post office.
Adjustable store grates and repairs at Economy store
Work crews install and repair adjustable store grates at the Economy store locations 105 and 107 E Overland St. to improve security and storefront presentation. Authorities schedule follow up checks and replacements as needed.
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