Kansas law to enforce ten commandments enters debate in House
Walters of Labette County introduces a bill to give statutory force to the ten commandments in Kansas criminal procedure. The act outlines fines and penalties and directs publication in the Statute Book, with sections detailing various punishments up to imprisonment and life terms.
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Local notes from the Gazette and nearby towns
Dated items report births and marriages including a daughter for Mr and Mrs C B Owen, a March 11 wedding for Geo J Barker and Mrs Frank Dinsmoor, licenses for Harvey Swank and Mattie Parker and Frank Johnson and Mattie Nott. Many regional moves, retirements, and public notices plus a medical note on Ayer s Sarsaparilla for March through May.
Inauguration Day Observed in Washington by Incoming and Outgoing Leaders
Crowds packed Washington streets as McKinley and Hobart prepared to move into the White House. President-elect McKinley dined with President Cleveland at the Capitol hotel, while Vice President-elect Hobart and Secretary Porter joined others at dinner.
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Ohio
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Iowa
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Michigan
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Gage
Nevada lawmaker seeks 3000 belt for Corbett Fitzsimmons bout
Assemblyman Tim Dempsey plans a bill to appropriate 3000 dollars for a silver belt with diamonds to honor the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight. The belt would be delivered by March 18 with Nevada seal and governor’s signature, and most legislators reportedly back the measure with Governor Sadler’s assent anticipated if approved.
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Cameon
Nev
Tim Dempsey
Nevada
Sadler
Banker Zehneider Settles Debts and Discharge Sought
George Schneider former president of the National Bank of Illinois has settled all liabilities with the bank and the discharge has been approved. A petition for his complete discharge from liability will be submitted to the United States court within a day or two.
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Chicago
George Schneider
National Bank of Illinois
United States
Love and murder in Indiana: suitors clash in tragic shooting
Nicholas Trautvetter 19, was found dead with three bullet holes near Evansville after leaving with Robert Moore en route to visit Phoebe Scheik. Moore is arrested on murder charges alleging an unknown assailant fired from ambush, while Moore claims self defense.
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Evansville
Ind
Nicholas Trautvetter
Robert Moore
Trautvetter
Moore
Phoebe Scheik
Scheiz
Watson Reed Dead After Brief Prison Term
Jefferson City Mo March 3 Watson Reed who was serving a ninety nine year sentence for murder died in the penitentiary yesterday of appendicitis His remains will be taken to his home on a farm near Graceland Clinton county He was about 34 years old and had been an inmate about five weeks Reed shot and killed Newton Winn during a trial of a suit over hogs at Platte City Platte county last year He and Reed owned adjoining farms and quarreled over hog possession
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Tragedy at Sombrerete Mine Claims 175 Miners
A fatal mining disaster at the Sombrerete mine in Zacatecas caused by a fire breaks out in two company shafts. Seventeen miners were at work when the blaze started and, despite ventilation and water flooding, authorities believe all 175 workers are dead.
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Senate Approves International Monetary Conference Bill
The Senate passed the bill for an international monetary conference after two hours of debate. House amendments were approved without a formal yea vote. Rel ations with Venezuela and Britain show progress, Venezuelan minister transferred to Britain, pending ratification by the Venezuelan congress. A $42,000 damage suit tied to the Wade-Ringo case arises in Missouri with heirs pursuing claims and bondsmen preparing to contest.
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Mystery of Annapolis Missing Cadet Solved
The disappearance of Russell Montgomery from the naval academy on May 4 is resolved. He is now serving as a lieutenant in a dynamite battery fighting for Cuba.
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Rail line spike halts Kansas City to Texarkana service
Mena Arkansas reporting says the last rail linking Kansas City to Texarkana and Shreveport on the Kansas City Pittsburg Gulf line was spiked at 4 07 yesterday in a fourteen foot cut twelve miles north of Horatio 430 miles south of Kansas City. Inauguration of March 10 passenger service is announced.
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Mount Leonard Home Destroyed by Fire in Missouri
Mount Leonard Missouri March 3. Residence of Joseph J Robertson at Mount Leonard one of the county’s largest homes was consumed by fire yesterday. Loss estimated at 4500 with 2000 insured.
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Governor Stephens Vetoes Hangings Bill in Missouri
Jefferson City March 3. Friends of Governor Stephens report he will veto the bill requiring all hangings in the penitentiary. The announcement came this afternoon as the legislature presses the death penalty bill.
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Stephens
Leavenworth Soldiers' Home Report Urges Leadership Shakeup
Kansas news digest reports a long investigation into the Leavenworth Soldiers' Home, praising some aspects but recommending Governor Smith be removed and Major Shockley replaced. It also covers livestock inspection plans, butter prices, college oratory winners, nepotism bill proposals, city insolvency concerns, and various local notices.
Anti Trust Bill Passed And Markets In Kansas
March reports from Topeka and Torrance outline the anti trust measure passing both houses and awaiting governor signature. Market notes detail Kansas City grain and live stock prices with mixed futures, including wheat, corn, oats, and hogs.
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