Fight Among Republicans Sparks Caucus Clash in Washington
Washington February 18 news reports a Republican caucus shocker as moderates appear unlikely to block proposed suspensions and the party faces factional strain. Senate action may hinge on Edmunds and a planned railroading of resolutions while pensions and nominations dominate debate. West weak but improving, with other officials and visitors noted amid ongoing nominations and Pacific railways discussions.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Condemns Refusal to Send Papers
Washington feb 18 senator Edmunds reported a judiciary committee resolution calling for the condemnation of the attorney general for withholding papers and the senate's duty to reject removals of officers and papers. The report notes the tenure of office act practice of seeking department papers and lists officials suspended or removed in the first thirty days of the current session.
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Postmasters Named in Kansas and Missouri
New Postmasters, Special Telegram to The Star reports appointments in Kansas at Brightons Garden City Hackberry Mortor and Clifton City Missouri towns Clifton City Dawson Lorraine Mercer Talspinto Sec Willes Woodhill and others with appointments replacing resigned or removed officials. Senator Cockrell presented a labor assembly resolution urging restoration of former wages in the government printing office.
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D. Eckert
Strayee
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L. C. Martin
Christian
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Tille
Smith
Mortor
J. A. Pearsall
Parks
Missouri
Clifton
City
J. M. Wheeler
Stone
Dawson
J. F. Wallace
Wood
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J. T. Smith
Dass
Mercer
S. C. Wilford
Lowry
Talspinto
H. W. Frisbee
Campbell
Willes
H. C. Warren, Jr
Parish
Woodhill
J. L. Coggins
Kodenlander
Cockrell
Labor Assembly
Government Printing Office
Tariff Rates Questioned by Ways and Means Chair
Washington on February 18 the Ways and Means Committee instructed Chairman Morrison to seek the secretary of the treasury's opinion on the probable effect of proposed tariff rates in the Morrison bill. The move signals early scrutiny of tariff policy and potential fiscal impact.
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Washington
Chrim. Morrison
Secretary of the Treasury
Government 0 Percent Tariff Basis Stated
The government cites a 0 percent basis from last year's customs. Lawmakers stipulate that if the secretary does not reply by next Tuesday, consideration of the tariff bill will begin that day.
Railways and Canals Committee Hearing on Kansas City Line
The committee on railways and canals today heard Representative Perkins of Kansas address the bill to relieve the Kansas City Fort Heatt and Gulf Railway Company. The committee directs a favorable report on the bill for Erie canal improvement.
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Washington
House Committee On Railways and Canals
Perkins
Kansas
Kansas City, Fort Heatt & Gulf Railway Company
Senate action on constitutional amendment and judiciary report
In the Senate, petitions from citizens urging a constitutional amendment to abolish the presidency were discussed. Edmunds announced a judiciary report with open doors and resolutions, minority members preparing their views by next Monday. The record will print the report and resolutions. A bill by Bowen on national bank circulation was laid on the table. The House named Findlay to the banking and currency committee to fill a vacancy.
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St. Louis
Curtin
Pennsylvania
Tragic Young Kentuckian Endings Death by Own Hand
A Kentucky man Henry Vernot killed himself after his wife Miss Sohns died of consumption five months after their marriage. He placed wedding orange blossoms on her grave, then shot himself in his room leaving tokens of love on display.
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Young Wernet
Parsee Merchant's Robbery suit in New York courts
A civil suit seeks about 75,000 dollars from Nathaniel Jarvis Jr. clerk of the court of common pleas, in a case filed by Prescott Hall Butler as administrator for the late Bomanjee Burangee Colah a Parsee merchant. Colah, once $100,000 man, was detained as a lunatic in 1870 after public notoriety following a world tour and a spree in New York.
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Calcutta
Europe
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United States
Sullivan and Smith Greenfield Boxing Clash and Rail Pool Turmoil
The Johnson-Smith era notes report Sullivan replying to Ryan about a private six week fight for $5000 aside with gloves to a finish and no gate percent, plus Jem Smith challenging Alf Greenfield to a $10000 stake fight in England or Ireland after Greenfield was soundly defeated. Also covered is the Kansas City Baseball association incorporation with $25000 capital, the Detroit club stock rise to $25000, local shooting and wheelmen meetings, and a major pool dissolution sparking rate war between Transcontinental lines with Midwest traffic impacts and Midgley’s address on Missouri river rates.
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Sullivan Ready to Meet English Champion for World Belt
Jnc L Sullivan, in Marlboro Mass, says Jem Smith is the top Englishman but declares himself champion of the world. He would meet Smith or any challenger if a proper stake is posted, expecting observers like Richard K Fox to arrange the diamond belt contest and an international world championship fight.
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Georgia Spider: Giant Monster With Human Face Like Malay Image
A Georgia Spider shown as a remarkable oddity with a long curved back bearing a human face in profile. The face resembles a Malay man with precise features including brow eyes nose mouth and chin, an astonishing likeness for a creature as large as a hickory nut.
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Georgia
Wheat Opens Strong in Chicago as Pork Sags
Chicago market report from French Bros. notes wheat opened strong on small European demand but bulls pressured by large traders. May wheat touched 85% then retreated to 84 1/2 cents, closing around 4.5. Pork sold lightly, hog receipts forecast at 18 000, corn supported early but faded. Antwerp reports mixed markets. Lester and Hutchinson led sellers while Beam and followers stayed back.
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Suit for Enormous Land Grant Upheld in Texas
San Antonio February 18 A district court decision settles title to several million acres in Texas known as the Eleven League Grant. The test case challenged by Hilliard Caruthers Bosard and Taylor defined ownership between lands from the city to the Rio Grande. Judge Noonan ruled in favor of the defendants, who held about 3,500 acres amid grazing and first class agricultural land. The Texas & Mexican railroad sought surveys via mandamus, but the court affirmed the defendants’ title.
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Street Car Drivers Strike On New York Lines Picnic Inaugurated
February 18 report says Eighth and Ninth Avenue Railroad workers strike to press wage and timetable demands. Empire Protective Association handles representation as directors and workers seek an accord. Later, the companies granted the demands and the strike ended.
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Liberal Policy Preview and Irish Measures Plan
In Londoon on February 18 Parliament reassembled as Gladstone said after financial business the government can reveal parts or all of its Irish measures. March 22 is eyed for completion. He pledged no renewal of coercion in Ireland. In the Lords Earl Granville said Irish measures would be delayed until March 1. Also noted is the Eastern policy continuity from the previous government. A brakeman was killed in Nevada Missouri, mo railroad incident, William I Thomas, a Missouri Pacific yard brakeman, died while coupling cars.
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Englishwoman Yseult Dudley Freed After Asylum Stay
Yseult Dudley, the young Englishwoman who attempted the Charlotte Corday act on O Donovan Rossa on February 2 last year, is reported well enough for liberty. Counsel Butts expects her release before summer and return to England. Rossa, sarcastic, claims she was never insane and warns of potential threats while hoping she stays away.
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O'Donovan Rossa
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Yseult
England
O’donovan Rossa
I N Ridge sells Main Street lot at 1700 per foot
I N Ridge reportedly sold 100 feet of Main street property just south of the Sheidley building at Ninth and Main streets to an eastern life insurance company for 1700 per foot. The purchaser plans to erect a building on the newly acquired site.
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Eastern Life Insurance Company
Drops Dead While Addressing a Congrega tion
Ancele Durret Brice aged 97 died last night while addressing a Christian church congregation in Moberly Missouri. He had been a longtime member and resident of the county for fifty years.
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Conservatives at Carlton Club vow hard line on Ireland
London leaders of the Conservative party meet at Carlton Club to map the party stance on Irish affairs as Parliament reopens. Lord Salisbury presides with 150 Tories, signaling strong opposition to Liberal home rule and aiming for a Liberal-Hartington Goschen coalition split. The group declares home rule will be a test in Commons and backs Parnellites to push land reform ahead.
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County Treasurer Assigns in Edgar County
Jonathan Ogden county treasurer of Edgar county made an assignment today Liabilities 45000 assets 45000 Paris Feb 18 The Daily News Paris special notes the equal totals and filing details blamed on a sudden insolvency indicating a balanced estate with no surplus or deficiency
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Bank of England Cuts Discount Rate to Two Percent
London February 18 The Bank of England has reduced its rate of discount from 3 percent to 2 percent signaling tighter monetary policy and aiming to stimulate lending and trade.
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Bank of England
Massacre reported near Palarm with six killed
Special Telegram to The Star from Little Rock details a terrible crime. A private telegram described a family of six—father mother and four children—killed by a negro near Palarm, a Little Rock Fort Smith rail line station about twenty miles from Little Rock. Confirmation was scarce due to Palarm’s minor status and lack of a night telegraph operator.
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Thief Trapped In Marshall Jewelry Heist
In Marshall Missouri Jas Howard about 28 was arrested on a warrant from jeweler Geo Mitchell alleging $200 in jewelry stolen from his west side store. The plan involved watchmaker Steven Savage. a trunk of goods valued over $1,000 and other items from multiple stores were later recovered. In St Louis a separate case reports A D Anderson missing a valise with deeds titles and company papers valued at $125,000 from Union Depot.
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A Family Row Spurs Divorce and Distress
In Indianapolis W E Mick prominent real estate figure faces a divorce suit amid family turmoil. His daughter Lena Brooks leads a faction alleging misconduct, including a dramatic disguise at the station house. The mayor cautions malicious prosecution with no further action. An adjacent item from St Louis notes Mrs Marcellus Herman’s overdose scare, saved by Dr Ramme's pump.
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Kansas City Charter Committee Nears Report
The committee considering a new charter for Kansas City will likely submit its report soon. A week-long delay due to Judge Dobson’s absence ends as he is now in the city and the matter will be closed promptly.
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Judge Dobson
Real Estate and Room Rentals in a City Block
A mixed page of rental notices and want ads. Listings include a 2D floor to rent at 17th Street with four rooms and bath for $20 monthly, furnished rooms on Ninth Street, a live real estate office opening for a skilled lady broker, and various room and housekeeper wanted notices. Also offers include a sewing machine for sale, a grocery store purchase and half-interest sales, and several job ads for dining room work and general housework.
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Markets See Wheat Gains As Cash Quotations Rise
Daily commercial report shows clearings at $722,538 vs $677,365 last year, a $45,173 or 6.6 percent increase. Wheat receipts total 6,447 bu with 1,793 withdrawn and 715,202 in store as prices moved higher on today’s change. No. 2 red and soft varieties mostly nominal, May futures easing slightly. winter wheat cash bids varied from 42?4 to 55c, while corn and oats markets remained quiet with mixed bids and offerings and flour and millstuff prices listed for car lots and city mills.
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Ed Day
Board of Trade
Chicago Markets Report from February 18
Furnished by French Brothers grain and commission merchants in Kansas City, prices for Wheat, Corn, Oats, Pork, and Lard shown with bids and closes. Receipts in Chicago include 41 cars spring wheat, 7 winter, 235 corn, 122 oats. Hog, cattle markets with notes on receipts and price ranges.
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Markets by Telegraph. Hogs and corn rise. fats steady
Markets report hog receipts about 3000 with firm to higher prices for hogs and butchers, while steer and cattle receipts around 1500 with quiet steady demand. Corn and oats also firm with No 2 red cash at 91 2, No 2 mixed corn at 30 4 to 37 4, whiskey higher to 11 10, lard steady at 5 15 95. Also local notices seek help and sales of real estate and drug store for sale with city listings and inquiries.
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