Congressional and Domestic Notes in Brief
In a packed federal session, senate and house actions cover tariff, reciprocity, mail rates, and new rules. Noted events include deaths from freezing and fires, a Kentucky mob scene, bank failures, refinery and mining disputes, and a Chilean dispute settlement. International items report earthquakes, murders, piracy, and famine notes with multiple fatalities and political shifts.
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Iech Senate
F Gazme
Henry W Blair
Chris
Watson
Afiicco
Senate
Hale
Pam Senate
House
Houk
Tennessee
Mexico
Government Department of Mines and Mining
Supreme Court upholds anti lottery act and Nebraska governor ruling
The Supreme Court upheld the anti lottery act, affirming the Dupre and Rapier decision and denying press freedom infringement. It also ruled Boyd ineligible for Nebraska governor, finding lack of US citizenship despite arguments of collective naturalization and specific evidence of paternal naturalization.
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United States Supreme Court
Nebraska
Abington
Supreme Court
Dupre and Rapier
New Orleans
Mobile Register
Fuller
Bradley
Jackson
Congress
Tgf
Boyd
Justice Field
United States
Harlan, Gray and Brown
Oyds
Famine Ravages Thirteen Russian Provinces Reported
In a State Department summary from Minister Smith at St. Petersburg an official report outlines famine across thirteen European Russian provinces. It notes 14 million people needing aid, with vast arable land and widespread destitution though some irrigated tracts escaped blight.
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European Irussia
State Department
Waasnington
United States
Department of State
Smith
St. Petersburg
Russia
Kazan
Nijni Novgorod
Orenburg
Oufa
Ponsa
Riazan
Iamars
Saratof
Simbirsk
Tamboff
Tours
Viatko
Voronége
Kursk
Olonetz
Ural
Perm
Tauride
Ike Kharkov
Ares
Germany
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oho
The Russian Famine Report From St Petersburg
US Minister Smith reports dire Russian famine conditions. Cold and hunger wreck communities as barns are torn down and straw used for firewood. Typhus spreads, 14 million need aid, and losses reach 500 million rubles. limited foreign aid to date. Governor Pattison issues Pennsylvania famine relief appeal proclamation.
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United States
St. Petersburg
Washington
Department of State
Smith
St Petersburg
Russia
Hatiientra
Russian Famine Relief Committee
Pattison
Pennsylvania
They Want Pay From Chile For Sailor Riggin Murder
The relatives of Riggin, a Baltimore sailor, seek indemnity from Chile after Riggin was killed in Valparaiso on October 16 while wearing a US Navy uniform. W. W. Kerr, former assistant US attorney general, filed the claim at the state department on their behalf.
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Riggin
Chill Washington
W W Kerr
United States
Department of State
Baltimore
Valparaiso
Navy
Chili
Republic of Chili
Thawed Out Dynamite Disaster Strikes Montreal Family
Montreal resident Dupree thawed frozen dynamite cartridges on a stove causing a blast that wrecked the home. Dupree was badly injured. two daughters died and another sustained a fatal skull fracture. Mrs Dupree went insane after witnessing the injuries and destruction.
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Montreal
Con
Dupree
Cote St. Louis
Angoying
Bank fails in Kearney Nebraska with 160000 in liabilities
The Kearney Commercial and Savings Bank did not open on Tuesday due to heavy withdrawals. The state bank examiner took charge and a liquidation plan is promised. President Baornd pledges his private fortune to cover debts, with liabilities and assets around 160000. Historic Appomattox courthouse fire destroys county records and furnishings, jeopardizing local history.
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Kearney
Neb
Osrana
State Bank
Ite
Baornd
Appomattox
Ricusonp
McLayne
Gen. Lee
Grant
Wisconsin Tragedy as Couple Slays Themselves
Milwaukee a 63 year old teamster Frederick Niedeck killed his wife by slashing her throat from ear to ear and then took his own life in the same manner. The couple, once well to do, had a troubled marriage and twelve children, with Niedeck described as a miser who hoarded money.
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Sxrvenn
Pittsburgh
Honeybrook
Farmers' National Alliance
Chicago
D. F. Ravens
Washington
Amour Stocken
Mary Tierney
New York
Fall River
Oclrichs
8. D
Katrn R. Chandler
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
West Detroit
Mich
Ohio House of Representatives
World’s Fair Management
Sun- BY
Jones’ Mills
United States Revenue
Lee Davis
Parton
Perry Turner
Pineville
Burdette
Oklahoma
United States
Axpryn Borsessen
Litehield
Conn
Emma Anderson
BR. Musacrave
Terre Haute
Tux
Butler County Bank of
Chicorc
Milan
Harrison
Baltimore
Supreme Court of the United States
Ohio Republicans’ Association
John Sherman
Senate
George Cramer
Brainerd
Minn
Ferndale
Gray's Harbor
Giege Ericn
Court of Common Pleas
United States Army
Joann W Wise
John Wise
Sumner County
Kan
Frep
Rosa Keegan
St Paul
Briaine
Finz
Charles Leonhardt
Marengo
Helena
Mont
Tux Washington Manufacturing Company
Camden
Fort Madison
Wis
J. H. Bacon
Martin Tayton
D. Zeigler
United States Senate
Horopnonal
China
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Moses Horkisa
San Francisco
Ahat
Newark NJ
A. Durnrr
Montreal
Frenerick Niepies
Milwaukee
Jacon P Leese
California
Tene
Persia
Paris
Tex
Tally
Richmond
Hungary
Smith
St. Petersburg
Russia
Buasia
Frederick Niedeck
Niedeck
Consumption Cured by a Simple Vegetable Remedy
An elderly physician claims a showing remedy for consumption and lung ailments via a free mailed recipe in German French or English. The brochure promises a radical cure for nervous debility and related illnesses after testing in thousands of cases. It suggests the recipe is sent with a stamped request and notes the paper’s subscription lure.
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East India
W A. Noyes
Black
Rochester
Yaly
Reciprocity With Germany Proclaimed Under McKinley Act
Washington February 3 the president issued a proclamation of reciprocity with Germany under section 8 of the McKinley tariff act. The principal schedule includes flax free wheat and rye 3.60 marks per 100 kilograms corn 1.00 hides and skins free lumber and timber 20 to 80 per condition pork 17 all other fre and dressed meats 15 fruits and seed berries 4 marks horses 20 bulls and cows 9 hogs 5 sheep wool free.
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Germany
Washington
Through Car Service Highlights Wisconsin Central and NP Lines
The introduction extols through car service on the Wisconsin Central Line and Northern Pacific Route from Chicago to the Pacific coast. It notes Pullman vestibuled and tourist cars, daily departures, scenic western countryside, and superior dining and comfort aboard fast trains via St Paul, Minneapolis, Ashland, and Duluth.
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Wisconsin Central Linea
Northern Pacific
Pacific Coast
St Paul
Tra. Leayes
Chicago
Wisconsin Central
Minneapolis
Ashland
Dulute
The
Central
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Vanderbilt Lines
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House Appropriations Committee
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Isle of Wight
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Bert Curtis
Des Rate
France
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Lawrence, Kans
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