Great White Filibuster Sails Senate Amid Greek Sympathy Debate
Washington April 23. Senate session marked by a Greek sympathy proposal and a sharp clash over Reed’s tactics. Morgan condemned Reed as a Great White Filibuster while Nelson’s bankruptcy bill passed 49 to 8. House inaction charges, then Holman’s death prompted a House adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Turkey
Morgan
Bheaker Reed
Nelson
Allen
Nebraska
Greece
Davis
Committee On Foreign Relations
House
Ile
House of Representatives
Chandler
Gear
Minnesota
Holman
Bailey
Bland
Simpson
Chicago
Omaha
Senate Passes Bankruptcy Bill as Simpler Than Torreys
Washington April 23 The bankruptcy bill passed by the Senate is pitched as simple and was framed by Nelson of Minnesota It allows debtors owing 200 or more who cannot pay to file in district court offering to surrender unexempt property for a full discharge The court must hear within 30 to 90 days and an assignee handles settlements while creditors may challenge for fraud or preference and transfers near the filing are void The act also details discharges and exceptions for fiduciaries and false pretense debtors With involuntary bankruptcy provisions for high value bankers and merchants the bill aims to distribute estates among creditors
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Washington
Senate
Nelson
Minnesota
District Court of the
United States
Veterans Misunderstand Civil Service Rights
Washington reports ex soldiers flood executive departments with letters misbelieving they can gain civil service office without examination. Officials note no general preference for veterans. reinstatement rights exist only for those already in civil service who resign or are displaced for cause.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Senate confirms several nominations in executive session
The senate in executive session confirmed Harold M. Sewall as minister to Hawaii James A. Smith of Vermont as consul at Leghorn Italy Thomas S. Harrison of Pennsylvania as agent and consul general at Cairo Egypt Leverette M. Kelley of Illinois as second deputy commissioner of pensions Milton C. Phillips of Wisconsin as attorney of the United States for the eastern district of Wisconsin.
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Washington
Senate
Harold M. Sewall
Hawaii
James A. Smith
Vermont
Leghorn
Italy
Thomas S. Harrison
Pennsylvania
Cairo
Egypt
Leverette M. Kelley
Saigin
Ills
Milton C. Phillips
Wisconsin
United States
Nominations Sent to Senate Include Ministers and Postmasters
Washington reports nominations sent to the Senate yesterday including Harold M. Sewall of Maine for minister to Hawaii and several postmaster appointments across Illinois Iowa Michigan Wisconsin with named individuals and locations such as Hibben S Corwin Peru J H McArthur Oakland and Edwin O Shaw Newaygo Cassing Pillsbury West Superior.
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Washington
Senate
Harold M. Sewall
Maine
Hawaii
Illinois
Hibben S
Corwin
Peru
Thomas S. Fekete
Hast St.outs
Iowa
J. H. McArthur
Oakland
Nv. A. Conerd
Atlantic
Joseph W. Jamnagine
Montezuma
Michigan
Edwin O. Shaw
Newaygo
Wisconsin
Cassing C. Pillsbury
West Superior
Liquor manufacture legalized in Iowa code changes
Des Moines April 28 The new Iowa code will legalize intoxicating liquor manufacture after October. The house vote 55 to 41 approved a manufacturing bill. The senate accepted the house substitute with minor changes. The Druet amendment defining saloon openings in smaller cities passed 62 to 32. Amendments affected tax exemptions for railways and code publication methods.
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Des Moines
Code of Laws of
Iowa
House
Senate
Druet
Martin
Adair
By& State
Insurgent Hangman Incident Ends With Escape
In Havana on April 23 Kelley, an American who disappeared two weeks earlier and claimed to be an explosives expert for a New York junta, was hanged by insurgents who then found him alive when the rope broke. He escaped to Punta Brava and surrendered to the Spanish commander in the nude, later being clothed and freed.
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Havana
Kelley
New York
Punta Brava
Wesley
Michigan Anti Cigarette Law Passed by House
Lansing April 23 The house agreed to a bill imposing a severe penalty for selling cigarettes to anyone under 21 and tobacco to those under 17. Bills allowing osteopathy practice in Michigan and extending life insurance company charters were passed. A bill to permit each county to bond for beet sugar manufacture was killed. A senate bill to prohibit fist encounters was passed.
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Michigan
Power introduces resolution to prosecute McFarland
Representative Power of Tee county in Des Moines proposes criminal prosecution of William M. McFarland former secretary of state, after Funk investigating committee findings. The move shocks the house as doors open to discuss actions against the ex-official.
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McFarland
Des Moines
Representative Power
Tee County
House
William M. McFarland
Funk
Judge Day Departs Canton for Washington Then Cuba Questioned
Judge William R Day left Canton for Washington and did not set a definite date for his Cuba trip. He will remain in Washington under the president's wishes while his plans are considered.
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Canton
William R. Day
Washington
Cuba
Governor Tanner Heads to New York Grant Monument Unveiling
Governor Tanner Adjutant General Reece and staff left Springfield this morning to join Chicago and proceed to New York for the unveiling of the Grant monument. The trip includes officials from the governor's military staff as part of the ceremony entourage.
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Tanner
New York
Springfield
Irs
Reece
Chicago
Grant Monument
Cyclone kills several in Newton Kansas
Cyclone reports say several people were killed in Newton Kansas as rescue teams search the wreckage. Local authorities confirm casualties and assess damage to homes and businesses after the April cyclone.
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Kansas City
Newton
Kan
King Humbert Survives Assassination Attempt at Royal Derby
Rome April 23 King Humbert narrowly escaped a dagger attack outside St Johns Gate by Acciria a 24 year old iron worker out of employment Acciria was arrested by two carabineers The king praised the incident as a trivial part of his trade and stayed at the Derby with Duke of Aosta amid cheering crowds. previous attempt in 1878 against Prime Minister Cairoli led to a life sentence for the attacker.
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Humbert
Pondis Vagha
Acciria
Lvag
St. John’s Gate
Margherita
Acchriato
Duke
Aosta
Acciriato
Artegna
Unoline
Naples
Giovannia Passante
Signor Cairoli
Passante
Deviltry of Train Wreckers Near Mudge Trestle
A south bound Louisville and Nashville passenger train derailed at Mudge’s trestle nine miles north of Evergreen Alabama. The engine mast car and two coaches were ditched. Engineer Adams fireman Jones and two negroes were fatally injured. two other negroes believed to be tramps were severely hurt. Four negro tramps were seen nearby before the wreck and removed the rails. The cause remains unknown and authorities compare it to a past airful incident in Cahaba.
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Evergreen
Alay
Mudge’s
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Adams
Cahahba
Ala
Jones
Illinois Solons At Work In Springfield
The Illinois Senate approved the house amendment to the judicial apportionment bill removing the emergency clause and adopted a resolution for an investigation of the state university and the home for juvenile female offenders. The Lit tler revenue substitute was tabled and moved to third reading. In the House, reports on the anti department store bill were presented with a minority view. the bill advanced to calendar. A resolution summoned Chicago witnesses to the house bar for ignoring a subpoena in the treasury deficit inquiry. The Humphrey street railway bills were debated and defeated 57 to 84 as Bailey opposed action.
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Springfield
Senate
State University
Committee On Municipal Corporations
House
Chicago
Treasury
Humphrey Street Railway
Bailey
Friends of the Bills
Kindergarten Union Elects Officers in St Louis Meeting
The International Kindergarten union last day in St Louis opened with reports from committees and officer elections. Philadelphia was chosen for the next meeting place with dates to include Washington's Birthday. Officers elected unanimously include President Lucy Wheelock, Boston. Vice President Anna E Bryan, Chicago. Treasurer Hattie Twitchell, Springfield. Recording Secretary Annie Laws, Cincinnati. Corresponding Secretary Raven, New York.
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St. Louis
International Kindergarten Union
Southern Hotel
Committee On Place
Philadelphia
Washington
Committee On Nominations
Lucy Wheelock
Boston
Anna E. Bryan
Chicago
Hattie Twitchell
Springfield
Mass
Annie Laws
Cincinnati
Raven
New York
Baseball Season Opens Across NL Cities in 1897
Chicago April 23 report on opening NL games in six cities with large crowds and band bouts. Scores include Brooklyn 5 over Washington 4, New York 5 over Philadelphia 1, Chicago 8 over Cincinnati 7, St Louis 4 over Pittsburgh 1, Louisville 8 over Cleveland 1, Baltimore 10 over Boston 5. Western League results: Kansas City 10 over St Paul 7, Columbus 7 over Detroit 3, Milwaukee 8 over Minneapolis 6. Indianapolis rain.
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Chicago
National League
Washington
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Louisville
Cleveland
Baltimore
Boston
Indianapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Columbus
Detroit
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
War front updates from Greece and Epirus amid stale reports
From the scene of hostilities London April 23 reports meagre and conflicting Tyrnave not yet fallen Nezeros in Turkish hands Creeks retreat from Mati Times Athens dispatches warn against Larissa fate Crown Prince Constantine arrives 10000 Turks engaged Greeks hold position Western Greek fleet sails toward Epirus rumor of Hefe Pasha resigning if ordered from the Dardanelles Greece had the best of fighting line by line combat rages along frontier main armies near their morning stance Greek artillery superb at Reveni pass but risk of Turkish redoubt storm today Tuscola death by self administered poison Switzer in Wisconsin.
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Tyrnave
Nezeros
Chronicle
Athens
Mati
Times
Larissa
Tyrnavo
Constantin
Leucas
Epirus
Hefe Pasha
Dardanelles
Greece
Reveni
Window Glass Firms Declare 5 Percent Advance
Chicago April 28 A special meeting of the national executive committee of the Western Window Glass company and Pittsburg Window Glass company declares a 5 percent advance on all window glass nationwide effective May 3 8. A stocks report shows a shortage of 250000 boxes below the same time last year.
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Chicago
Western Window Glass Company
Pittsburg Window Glass Company
Abbreviated telegrams note various brief items
Nancy Allison McKinley celebrated her 88th birthday at Cahton Ohio yesterday. The National Manufacturing company disbanded and adjourned sine die due to court interference. Obituaries include Brigadier General Richard W. Johnson retired age 70 in St Paul and Professor Dr Emily Gregory age 70 in New York. A train killed Harry Clark and Miss Sarah Fisher near South Lyon Michigan. Baptist Mission conference in Omaha. Parkhurst lawyer Frank Moss named police commissioner to succeed Roosevelt. Joseph F. E. Shelley, Somersworth murderer, arrived at Dover and jailed. Bubonic plague totals in Bombay reach 11709 with 10020 deaths. Fire gutted the New York infirmary for women and children. Logs total 75000. Dickson foundry burned in Dickson Tennessee, no insurance. Mrs Joe Blanccard dies in Oskaloosa Iowa.
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Nancy Allison McKinley
Cahton
Sash, Door and Blind Trust
National Manufacturing Company
St. Paul
Richard W. Johnson
New York
Emily Gregory
Richard Kelly
Rochester
Ind
Nathan L. Lard
Detroit, Grand Rapids and Western Railway
South Lyon
Mich
Harry Clark
I. P. Clark
N. H
Dover
Stafford County
Bombay
New York Infirmary For Women and Children
Dickson
Tenn
Joe Blanccard
L. C. Blanchard
Oskaloosa
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