Bribery Probe Reveals Kansas Legislature Witness Testimony
Attorney General Boyle grilled witnesses as Kansas bribery investigations surfaced new claims. Ed Weilep identified Frank Strickland and rep were questioned about offers to oppose measures. Witnesses described payments and methods used to influence votes amid the Stackney and Dik bills.
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London Times Foresees Failure of Bimetallic Conference
The London Times reports that European and Far East indicators point to the failure of an international bimetallism conference. It argues the American commission cannot yield results without a prior united European agreement and predicts the venture will disappoint McKinley’s promises.
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Partition of Jobs and Indiantown Appointments
A long mixed report details federal job allotments by state and pending vacancies in the eight executive departments with totals for each state. It also notes resignations on the Dawes Commission, upcoming appointments, and tensions in negotiations with Native tribes. Also reports Bejucal attacks, Cuban insurgent actions, a Spanish surrender, and imperial notes from London about a bimetallic conference. It closes with flood relief needs in Greenville Mississippi and local market updates on grains and livestock.
News in Brief Across World and Nation
A sweep of short items reports on professors opposing women’s higher education, Rivera's capture in Havana, a St Louis ferry incident, a 75 year old Oklahoma woman jailed for pension fraud, and flood losses in the cotton trade. It notes the San Francisco murder sentence, crackdowns on gambling dens, shootouts in Oklahoma, a horse race win at San Francisco, and the formation of the Minnesota Beet Sugar company. Additional items cover Oklahoma statehood bills, press political fights, international diplomacy, and various local disasters including a Knoxville fire with heavy losses.
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Demed Morasco
Philadelphia
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Senate Debates War Cuba Resolution and Bankruptcy Bill
Reports from Washington describe Senator Morgan of Alabama insisting a state of war exists in Cuba and seeking a final vote soon. The Senate also opened after ex Senator Voorhees death with prayers honoring him as House members debated quorum and Speaker’s power amid a slow organizational process.
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Daniel W Voorhees Dies After Long Sickness
Daniel Woolsey Voorhees, Indiana’s longtime U S senator, dies of rheumatism of the heart at his home after years of poor health. Known as the tall sycamore of the Wabash, he led Senate finance and fiscal debates before his March 4 retirement.
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Voorhees
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International monetary conference appointees named by president
The president named Senator Edward O Wolcott of Colorado Congressman Charles J Paine of Boston and ex Vice President Adlai E Stevenson of Illinois as commissioners to an international monetary conference under the March 3 act promoting bimetallism. The назначение requires no Senate confirmation.
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Colorado
Charles J. Paine
Boston
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Senate
Coming Year for St Nicholas An Illustrated Monthy Plan
The magazine promises a varied table of contents with a leading serial A Story of Shakespear's Time Master Skylark by John Bennett illustrated by Birch. Other features include The Last Three Soldiers a war tale for North and South and June's Garden by Marion Hill. Subscriptions $3 yearly 25 cents per issue from The Century New York.
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South
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Signal Corps
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Russia
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J. Z. Trowbridge
Union Square
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New Gold Field Discovered in California Camp
Excitement grows over rich gold ore at Ransburg California, 25 miles from Cramer station on the Atlantic and Pacific Santa Fe line. Inquiries to local agent A T & BP for details on Ransburg and travel costs. Reader notices promote Metropolitan Vapes and a weekly Republic subscription offer.
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Camp Sea
Century in 1897 features and enduring American inquiry
A fragment outlining 1897 features and the Century’s role in advancing American inquiry. It notes ongoing interest in American authors and mentions new features while emphasizing the publication’s literary focus.
A Great Novel on the American Revolution by De. S. Wei
A historical novel set during the American Revolution traces the life of a Washington staff officer. Characters include Withington Pravklip Lafayette and others of note. The work aims to depict social life and provide historical accuracy alongside romance and war. Howard Pyle will illustrate it.
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A Rose of Yesterday by Marion Crawford begins
A new novel by Marion Crawford announces a modern Europe tale with American characters titled A Rose of Yesterday. The issue includes a wood engraving series by T Cole of old English masters. Subscriptions and payments are described for THE CENTURY CO. in New York.
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