Private pension bills move fast amid House debates
The House devoted the day to private pension bills after systematical delay on the private calendar. A heated exchange over the Kansas Pacific sale arose, while other actions included fortifications funding, and a debate on Hawaiian annexation loomed in the Senate alongside Cuba relief proposals.
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Washington
Committee On Claims
House
Kansas Pacific Road
Weming
Georgian
Powers
Pacific Rallroait Committee
Senate Debates and House Seatings Amid War Pressure
The Senate discussed intervention in the Cuban war as Mr Mason urged immediate action, while a resolution on Mr Corbett’s Senate seat proceeded through committee. In the House the Republican majority grew as Mr Aldrich won a contested Alabama seat, and Speaker Reed faced attacks during a late session on the military appropriation bill.
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Washington
Senate
Morwan
Alabama
White
California
Hawaii
United States
Mr. Morgan
Tawaiian Islands
Myr. Davis
Minnesota
Committee On Foreign Relations
Myr. Morgan
Foreign Relations Committee
Willie
Morgan
Admiral Worden
Hampton Roads
Monitor
Merrimac
Secretary of War
Alaska
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Yukon River
Eller
Milldaey Academy
Aldrich-Plowman
Feb. C
Alien
Nebraska
Cannon
Utah
Kingdom of Spain
Mr. Mason
Ilinois
Spain
Henry W. Corbett
Oregon
Chandier
Hale
Aldea
MW Chandler
My. Corbett
Ore- Hon
Pettus
Alabam
House Out of Temper Sees Filibuster Rounds in Maine Session
The session devolved into lengthy filibustering over two minor measures, a duplicate check and making Rockland a sub-port of entry. Debates centered on rule enforcement during remarks by Democrat Handy about a Bayard letter criticizing free silver democracy. Roll calls persisted all day and adjournment was taken until Monday.
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Rockland, Me
Handy
Delaware
Thomas FP. Bayard
Atate
Cleveland
Free Silver Democracy
Edgemont firms sue Grable over stock and books
Several Gladestone firms including Edgemont Stone and Edgemont Land and Development sue Francis Grable alleging he withholds stock certificates and corporate books as officer and stockholder. The National State Bank of Burlington files suit to recover 4000 dollars on a draft paid for the defendant.
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Omaha
Edgemont Stone Company
South Dakota & Wyoming ‘Ownsite Company
Edgemont Company
Edgemont Land and Drappovenent Company
Francis Grable
National State Bank of
Burlington
Grable
New Cancelling Ink Introduced by Post Office
Washington February 12 The post office department has adopted a new cancelling ink for use in service Officials say it outlasts current ink by not drying on pads nor clogging stamping machines It penetrates stamp fibers making erasure destroy surface stamps saving government funds by reducing stamp waste and reuse.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Valoable Mill Fire Near Kalona Tracks Heavy Loss
Fire destroyed the old Bunker mill on Engle river near Kalona twenty miles from Washington Feb 12. The mill owned by J Emmons & Co held four to five hundred bushels of grain. Original cost of the mill was 17000 with stock losses about 40 and insurance 1500. Fire likely started from a hot box. Deputy Game Warden Jones and assistant to visit Ashby Minnesota to aid two more victims in a case involving illegal fishing on Lake Pelican and tip-nets.
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Washington
Engle River
Kalona
J. Emmons & Co
Egal Pixhermen
Ashby
Minn
Game Waren Jones
Asin Ve. Aail
Lake Pelican
Two Men Killed in Attempted Arrest at Bonham
In Bonham Texas two outlaws, William Green and Lob Tshinter, were killed during an attempted arrest. Officers Tom Milsteryl and Charles Bridges were badly injured and likely to die. The incident occurred as authorities moved to capture the fugitives.
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Bonham
William Green
Lob Tshinter
Tom Milsteryl
Charles Bridges
Seven Drowned in Muattea Wreck at Palermo Port
In a wreck of the Australian bark Muattea bound for Pon Biccola at this port, the captain and six crew were drowned. The incident was reported as severe, with the loss of seven lives and ongoing inquiries into the calamity.
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Palermo
Spanish Countess Seeks Divorce in Northwest Case
Special state's attorney Wred Mofritlling secured a divorce for Countess Made de la Conception de la Cantera y Clark de Gobel y Vernandex on cruelty grounds from Jim C. Gobel y Fernandezes. The couple, married in Madrid in May 1802, involved a Spain Cuba wealth family. Minister Woodford, a U S official, resides in Madrid. the lady ranks second in wealth only to her family.
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Iaigo
N. D
Train crew foils five for train No 107 poker ruse
A Valley City group on train No 107 played euchre and ran a side bets game with a ruined deck. A merchant from Undertin ND was nabbed for 20 dollars. Conductor Bilis and train crew forced the gang to disgorge at Dundergin. Another passenger fined six dollars was punch-armed by the leader who warned of con men posing as Klondike tourists leaving the Twin Cities.
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Valley City
N. D
Uit
Dndertin
Bilis
Dnder- UN
Klondike
Twin Cities
Milwaukee Carnival to Stage Semi Centenary Parade
Milwaukee officials announce a contract with a St. Louis firm to build twenty floats for the June 27 to July schedule of events. The pageant, costing about 26,000, will portray Wisconsin’s exploration and statehood with a Friday evening parade on July 1 and a carnival week planned around the event.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Carnival Association
St. Louis
Wisconsin
Carrington Guilty of Murder in Roy Erickson Case
Special jury convicts Carrington of killing Roy Erickson on December 8 in Sioux Falls. Death sentence to be pronounced by Judge Jones on Monday. Prosecutors accuse him of additional murders in the area.
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Hoy Erickson
Sioux Falls
Carrington
Jones
Roy Erickson
Bitten by His Dog Delays Hudson Hun Bon Milieu Leader
Specul Capt John Wurtel heads one Hun Bon Miondike faction and was bitten while separating dogs. His party of eleven, delayed a week as their boat returns from Alaska to Seattle. Narrow escape from lynching occurs in St Croix Falls as St Blaire, on trial for attempted assault, faces violent courtroom crowd. judge closes doors and prisoner is escorted to jail.
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Hudson, Wis
John Wurtel
Alaska
Seattle
St. Croix Falls
Wis
Jas
St. Blaire
Bogus Dollars Ripple Through Bogen and Mesaba Range
West Superior Minnesota report notes widespread circulation of counterfeit dollars troubling merchants bankers and businessmen. Authorities led by the U S Marshal at Duluth investigate clues pointing to the Mesaba range as the source with developments expected soon.
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West Superior
Wis
Ths City
Duluth
Mesaba Range
United States
Counterfeiter from Duluth Arrested in Ashland Case
Ashland Wis Special-A counterfeiter Julius Wiams arrived from Duluth and passed a dozen counterfeit dollars dated 1896 before being caught. Forty similar bills were found in his pockets. Jig was bound over for trial to the circuit court.
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Ashland
Wis
Julius Wiams
Duluth
Jig
Chief Grass of Sioux Nation Reported Dying
From Standing Rock Reservation comes word that Chief Grass, a famed Sioux leader linked to the Custer massacre, is suffering from pneumonia. He is regarded as one of the reservation's most intelligent Indians and the head of a notable line of chiefs.
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Bismarck
N. D
Standing Rock Indian Reservation
Grass
Counterfeiter Arrested in Ashland Wisconsin
Julius William a named counterfeiter arrested in Ashland for circulating forty silver dollars, found in his possession, is well known at Duluth. The United States marshal seeks him after Ashland authorities complete proceedings.
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Ashland
Wis
Julius Willama
Duluth
United States
Local resident given notice to leave town in brief ultimatum
Aberdeen residents ordered Mim Dust of Wir nev to pack and leave within hours after an alleged blind pigger incident. He promised to comply with the demand and depart the town promptly.
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Mim Dust
Aberdeen
8. D
Rrea Shelton
Wirnev
Hudson Heroes Parade Marks Klondike Explorers Welcome
In Hudson Wisconsin a large crowd gathered at Danhole to welcome the Klondike explorers. Two bands led by Capt. Joan Wurtol and Capt. Eli Larson head the procession. The contingent includes sturdy young men formerly employed by the railroad shops, who received a hearty reception and banquet.
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Tiudson
Wis
Danohall
Joan Wurtol
Eli Larson
Grain and Livestock Prices From Chicago and Minneapolis Markets
Latest quotations from grain and live stock centers show wheat and corn prices across Chicago, St Paul, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis with bid and close figures for No 2 and No 3 grades, spring and winter wheats, oats, barley, and rye. Cattle, hogs, and sheep prices at market hubs including Chicago and Omaha reflected daily ranges and trend notes.
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Chicago
St. Paul
Northern
Timothy
Minneapolis
OtdLe
Milwaukee
Med
Texas
South St. Paul
Web
FAO
Otty
Iowa
Steelers
Noel
Murderer Storms From Jail Amid Iowa Mob
In Burlington Iowa a 2000 strong mob gathered outside the jail to seize Storms the confessed killer of Mrs Stathburn and her daughter The foresight of officers moving him to Wapco prevented a lynching After a mob committee searched the jail and reported Storms safe the crowd dispersed Prosecutors plan to pursue leaders.
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Dall
Theie Peay
Burlington
Iowa
Stathburn
Wapco
Wisconsin Dairymen Convene Annual Convention Notes
The Wisconsin dairymen met in Manitowoc with reps from Minnesota and Illinois. President George W. Burchard of Port Allen delivered the keynote address, reviewing the association's work over the year.
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Manitewoc
Wir
State
Dairymen's Association
Minnesota
Iliinois
George W. Burchard
Port Allingon
Bozeman Special Hearing On Water Works Sale
An order to show cause was issued for February 14 in Bozeman Montana to determine if the city may be restrained from selling bonds to buy the Bozeman Water Works plant owned by a St Paul company. Judge Armstrong issued the order at the request of Walter Cooner.
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Bozeman
Mont
Bozeman Shoul
Bozeman Water Works Company
St. Paul Corporation
Armstrong
Walter Cooner
Wisconsin Supreme Court to Test Workhouse Laws
In Appleton Wisconsin special habeas corpus proceedings are to be brought in a case of wide interest to eastern counties. The constitutionality of workhouse laws will be tested in the supreme court in the Sebastian Heald Rehinklt case, who served five days after appearing before the circuit court.
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Lawa
Appleton
Wis
Wisconsin
Supreme Court
Sebastian Iield- Rehinklt
Elreult
Warden May Sue Over Investigation Push
Special Warden Roberta of Wanpui state prison plans to sue those who led the recent failed inquiry. They allegedly tampered with letters to prisoners and consulted the board of control. The matter has been referred to the attorney general.
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Roberts
Madison
Wis
Roberta
Wanpui State Prison
Hay
St Paul Kennel Club Show Aids Twin Cities Charities
The St Paul dog show, planned by the Northwestern Kennel Club for March, aims to raise funds for two Twin Cities humane societies with advertising rights allocated to the charities and printing expenses deducted. A special car of city officials and spouses travels to the Varile coast, visiting Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Vancouver and other northern coast points before returning via the Canadian Pacific line in about three weeks.
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St. Paul
Northwestern Kennel Club
Twin Cities
Humane Societies
Varlile
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Vancouver
Large Lumber Deal Nets Major Season Cut to Chicago Firm
Large Limber Dent of Marinette Wis reports the sale of the season’s entire cut of the £ 1. Witbeck ml to Perley Lowe & Co of Chicago for over 5,000,000 feet. The company will ship the lumber to its Chicago and Buffalo yards.
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Marinette
Wis
Perley, Lowe & Co
Chicago
Buffalo
Mining Accident and Barn Fire Reported in Wisconsin
In Henton Wisconsin two youths age twenty and seventeen were fatally crushed in a mining shaft collapse near Hockhur while a third man Brown’s Valley officer ventured to inspect the site. A barn owned by Sam Watson burned in Brown’s Valley, destroying five horses and livestock.
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Henton
Wis
Will Woeth
George Slucus
Hockhur
Worl
Simons
Brown's Valley
Sam Watson
Guatemalan President Barrios Assassinated Reported
A brief San Jose dispatch from Guatemala cites the assassination of President Barrios. Washington reports Senor Lajo Arriaga, the Guatemalan minister, confirming the shocking event and signaling a potential political crisis in the isthmus.
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San Francisco
San Jose
Quatemala
Barrios
Washington
Senor Lajo Arriaga
Guatemala Assassination Report and Presidential Succession
A cablegram from Guatemala's minister of foreign affairs announces the assassination of President Havnos and the succession of First Vice President Cabrear. No further details are provided.
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United States
Zola Trial Turmoil Repeats Barrister Fracas in Paris
Paris February 11 In the Zola and Pierreux trial over 200 barristers in robes massed at the public entrance and staged horse play. The presiding judge ordered passage unobstructed, the republican guards dispatched troops, a clash ensued and a young lawyer was arrested before release after calm returned.
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Paris
Zola
Pierreux
Republian Guards
Liquor Sale Blamed in Rasmussen Death Case
The mother of Joseph Rasmussen seeks $10,000 damages from Humboldt druggists who sold liquor, after autopsy found death from chronic alcoholism following a January accident near Fort Dodge. Rasmussen, about 26, died when his team returned home driverless and his body was found by the roadside.
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Joseph Tasmunsen
Fort
Dodge
Joseph Rasmussen
Masleigh
Humboldt
Fort Dodge
Thasmussen
Insurgents Driven Back in Panama City Fight
Special cables report Liberal forces evacuating San Juan del Sur, with heavy two hour street fighting. Thousands of rebels reached Revak, casualties on both sides. Insurgents failed to take Cuartel and were driven from the city, leaving bullet holes in the American flag over the canal commission's headquarters. Liberals claim victory and hope the revolution ends soon.
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Panama
Revas
San Juan del Sur
Revak
Fire sweeps eight story Hurley building in Fort Worth
A blaze in Fort Worth Texas destroys the eight story Hurley office building and several adjacent structures including the Dreyfus dry goods house the Farmers and Mechanics Bank and offices of the Fort Worth Denver City Railway company The total loss exceeds 250000 The Hurley building was the citys largest and owned by William Bullock
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Fort Worth
Tex
Hurley
Dreyfus Company
Farmers and Mechanics” Bank
Ort Worth, Denver City Railway Company
Ort Worth Cycle Commpany
William Bullock
Starvation Deaths Reported Among Cuban Reconcentrados
Maj Dowald, commander of the Mississippi National Guard, received a letter from Walter Taker, consul at Laguna Grande Cuba, describing three dead bodies found in one day and a starving reconcentrado in the market plaza. The Aleado notes 6000 in the city starving as congress relief funds are exhausted and American citizens face the same plight.
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Cuba
Meridian
Misc
Maj
Dowald
Ilrat Regiment
Mississippi National Guarda
Walter Taker
Lagun Ia Grande
Atl
Aleado
Congress
Lead and zinc find in New Strain reservation
Lead and zinc in rich pay ing quantities have been discovered in the New Strn reservation adjoining Kay county. A Joplin prospector said the find surpasses any in Missouri or Southeastern Sansay. ttee Bnuppilew for the Maine, Washington.
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Wlenchita
Kan
Newkirk
Okla
New Strn Reservation
Kay County
Joplin
Missouri
Sansay
Favoring Anursation in House Joint Resolution
Springfield reports the house has concurred in a joint resolution favoring the annexation of Hawaii. The action reflects ongoing territorial expansion debates and involves legislative leaders and governing bodies.
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Springfield
Hawa
Patents Granted To Northwestern Inventors Last Week
Northwestern inventors Walter J Bowles J Layton Custer ND received patent notices for devices including a fire kindler a platform attachment a can opener a combined churn and butter worker a safeguard for express cars a bicycle tire and more The list reflects December patents issued to multiple individuals and firms in Minnesota North Dakota and Wisconsin with patent attorneys Planear Press building St Paul MN noted among the sources The piece also mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure claims and various ad snippets and other items including seed shipments and aStatemente
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Northwestern
Walter J. Bowles
J. Layton
Custer
Benjamin J. Climie
Cooperstown
N. D
Walter R. Gluyas
Hollland
Thomas J. Howe
D. J. Ames
H N. Lae Bare
Onatonna
Minn
John Lamborg
Castalla
William J. Lanigan
Duluth
Metgin
Lothrop & Johnson
Planear Press
St. Paul
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Natura
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Gore
Joe Wat
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Hilo
Atlanta
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New York
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England
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