Why Drinks Were Two Bits Causes House Debate
In Washington the debate centers on a nickel and penny coinage bill with Adams of Pennsylvania arguing it is a mint job while California’s Kahn jokes about small coins in Philadelphia. Shackleford denounces House rules and Speaker Cannon's authority amid wider political maneuvering.
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Washington
Bonynge
Colorado
Adams
Pennsylvania
California
Kahn
Philadelphia
Woman Hidden Bomb Attempts to Kill Admiral in Moscow
A woman concealed a small bomb in her hair to attack Vice Admiral Doubasoff, governor general of Moscow. She gained entry by claiming personal ties, but was stopped by an aide who noticed her hair. No identity is confirmed. In St. Petersburg, peasant elections proceed with village elders and Volost chiefs favored for provincial delegates.
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Moscow
Doubasoff
Council of the Empire
Chouknin
St. Petersburg
National Assembly
Glasses Promise Relief for Eye Troubles
W T Irvine, a graduate optician at 429 Main St, offers glasses fitted with careful workmanship. They claim to cure eye troubles headaches and nervousness without drugs or medicines.
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W. T. Irvine
Main St
Electrical industry posts record gains in 1904 05
Special Tribune Dispatch from New York reports a forty two million dollar advance by the electrical industry in 1905. Output from motors and telephone apparatus leads gains with large increases in wire and cable as well as miscellaneous devices. Lighting expansion, domestic current use, and safer illumination drive continued growth and higher demand.
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Special Tribune Dispatch
New York
Conference on Moroccan police proposal stirs Algeciras meeting
Russian delegates present an exposé on Morocco police plans urging France and Spain to supervise the new police force. Attendees from Britain, Spain, Portugal back the idea. Italy cautious. German delegates hint at filibuster tactics while awaiting further instructions as talks delay police and bank proposals. Paris reports mobilization readiness with 3.6 million pairs of army shoes stockpiled and bills for mint coinage advanced.
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Algeciras
Morocco
France
Spain
Italy
Count von Tattenbach
Henry White
United States
Rocco
Paris
Marck
Chamber of Deputies
Etienne
Fleury Bavarin
Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley railroad extension plan
The Fremont Elkhorn and Missouri Valley road extends to Rapid City with material being moved for the west eighty five miles. The survey follows multiple streams for best grade and fifteen stations are planned at about ten mile intervals along the route.
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Elkhorn
Rapid City
Buster Brown to Play at La Crosse Theatre Thursday
NE ATATER Manager Gage announces Buster Brown at the La Crosse theatre for Thursday March 8. The manager says he has spent a fortune on the production and the theatrical world calls it a sure cure from the blues. patrons are urged to obtain a funny Buster Brown book at the theatre.
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Gage
la Crosse Theatre
Buster Brown
Surprise Party Honors Matt Vollmar With Cards And Supper
Mr. Matt Vollmar was surprised by friends on Sunday afternoon. Guests enjoyed card games followed by a dainty supper. Prizes went to Mrs. O Laurgaard and Mr. Robert Buchda, with booby prizes to Mrs. R Buchda and Mr. Hale.
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Matt Vollmar
O. Laurgaard
Robert Buchda
R. Buchda
Hale
J. Vollmar
R. Budhda
O. Swenson
O. Nelson
O. Swennes
A. Nelson
Bergeman
Lansing
Christianson
G. Kampschroen
Hudson
Laurgaard
Messrs
E. Hale
M. Burgeman
E. Vollmar
Agnes
Sophia Buchda
Olivia
Anna
Florence Vollmar
Ovidia Christianson
Octavia
Goldie Hudson
Extension of Northwestern Railroad to Rapid City
Maps show the Northwestern road will extend 160 miles from Pierre to Rapid City South Dakota this year. A temporary winter bridge exists at Pierre and rails ties and material for seventy five miles east from Pierre are being moved across the river before ice leaves. Much equipment travels via La Crosse on its way to Pierre. Rapid City is a location on the line.
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la Crosse
Pierre
Rapid City
S. C
Rapid
Anti-Saloon Crusade Formed in Henry County
Geneseo Illinois March 6 A broad anti saloon crusade to purify Henry county moves toward formal organization. Delegations from Geneseo and Cambridge ministers have driven the effort and a temperance advocates convention is set for Cambridge in the Congregational church next Thursday to establish the Henry County Anti-Saloon League aimed solely at abolishing the saloon.
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Geneseo, Isl
Henry County
Geneseo
Cambridge
Congregational Church
Five Hour Prayer Service at West Avenue Methodist Church
A five hour prayer service at West Avenue Methodist Church is scheduled for Wednesday with sessions from 2 to 6 pm and 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Different leaders will lead each hour including Mrs. Jackson of Rochester New York who leads 3 to 4 pm and 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Everyone is invited to attend.
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West Avenue Methodist Church
Jackson
Rochester
N. Y
Senate and House in Brief Statehood Debate March 6
In Washington on March 6 the Senate debate on the statehood bill continued with Nelson urging its passage as reported from the committee on territories. The session's remainder was devoted to further proceedings.
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Washington
Senate
Nelson
Committee On Territories
Louisiana Wins the Case on Water Boundary With Mississippi
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Louisiana in the Louisiana vs Mississippi water boundary dispute. Chief Justice Fuller announced the decision, determining the St. Bernard Peninsula and adjacent islands belong to Louisiana.
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Louisiana
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Mississippi
Fuller
Supreme Court
Peninsula
St. Bernard
Man Arrested In Rural Carrier Assault Near Perrysville
Danville Illinois March 6 Deputy U S Marshal D G Williams returned from Covington Indiana with Charles Scott arrested there for an assault on John C Long a rural route mail carrier Scott met Long between Danville and Perrysville Tuesday evening and proposed a horse trade When refused he struck him with the heavy end of a buggy whip.
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Danville
Ill
United States
D. G. Williams
Covington
Ind
Charles Scott
John C. Long
Scott
Here
Perrysville
Death of Mayor Mims in Atlanta at 75
Major Liv ingestion Mims former Atlanta mayor and longtime Capital City club president died at age 75. He was a widely known southern figure and an intimate friend of Jefferson Davis with broad ties to public men during his twenty years as club leader.
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Mims
Atlanta
South
Capital City Club
Ile
Jefferson Davis
Hawaii Delegate Proposes 200000 for ex Queen Liliuokalani
Washington March 6 Delegate Kalanianaole of Hawaii introduced a bill to pay ex Queen Liliuokalani $200000 in satisfaction of her claims against the United States.
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Washington
Kalanianaole
Hawaii
Lilioukalani
United Stataes
Free Trade Bill for United States Philippines Proposed
Representative Birdsall of Iowa introduces a bill establishing absolute free trade between the United States and the Philippines after July 1, 1906.
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Philippines
Washington
Birdsall
Iowa
United States
Greatly Reduced Rail Rates to Dakotas and Minnesota
Low rates to North and South Dakota and numerous Northern Minnesota points offered every Tuesday through March and April by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway. For details contact a local ticket agent or write F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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South Dakota
Minnesota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
Chicago
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