Congress News Highlights from Late February Sessions
The Senate advanced a resolution urging negotiations with Mexico on irrigation of arid Rio Grand e valley lands. The Oklahoma Territory bill conference report passed. House tied up on the Legislative Appropriation bill amid sharp debate over the Civil Service Commission. The Mississippi floods relief appropriation of 150000 was approved. Senate adjourned after eulogies for Representative Gay. News notes include river floods, a fatal canoe accident, a hospital fire injuring three, and various global and financial updates from the period.
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Secretary of the Treasury
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Blackburn
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Fremont
Neb
Ogden
Utah
Various World Events and Local Incidents Reported
A chaotic mix of items: a Chicago syndicate buys San Antonio street railways for 1.5 million dollars. French budget cuts of 20.6 million francs. Cronin suspect Frank Woodruff jailed six months for horse stealing. Massachusetts vaccinination test case favored by the court. Newfoundland art laws enforced in Gloucester. New York cotton brokers protest Butterworth bill. tragic deaths of Rapertiss children. burns from a steel works accident in Pennsylvania. Spanish Cortes discusses child labor limits. prison escape near Black Jack, Texas. Dallas public building veto overrun. floods at Cottonwood Creek near Kingfisher. killings and drownings in Newport Lake. Presbyteries voting on Westminster revision. London police urged restraint on May Day. Senate passes railroad land grant forfeiture. Post Office appropriation advances. worsteds classified as woolens debate. Oklahoma bills in House.
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Multinational tensions and political shifts abroad noted
Rumors of Senate disputes in France and a looming ministry collapse. Emperor William visited Strasburg. Harrison may appoint ex-Congressman Steele as Oklahoma's first Governor. World Fair bill signed. Emin Pasha's expedition departed Zanzibar. German Reichstag Socialist Sculpter jailed. Paris municipal elections quiet. Brazilian Provisional Government pursues prosecutions for false information. Dahomey King reports French threats. Dutch oil tariffs rising in response to tobacco. France’s Connor returns to Paris to an ovation. German Emperor visits Queen Victoria. Grant anniversary banquet held in Pittsburgh. Pan American conference signs for arbitration. War Claims panel reports against Kansas reimbursement bill.
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House Committee On War Claims
Funston
Kansas
English syndicate buys Western railway of Argentine Republic
An English syndicate has bought the Western railway of the Argentine Republic for 41000000 dollars. The deal provides the government with cash. The Doran Wright Company bucket shop in New York has suspended operations. Berlin newspaper reports a labor bill capping women's workday at eleven hours. A tornado and rainstorm near Memphis Tennessee damaged homes.
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Argentine Republic
Doran- Wright Company
New York
Berlin National Zeitung
Memphis
Tenn
Stokes Attacks McCann Charges Before Senate Panel
New York April 20 Edward B Stokes a Tammany Hall figure spoke on McCann accusations against Mayor Grant before the Senate investigation committee. He said McCann sought a stakeout and that Grant was offered 15000 to keep quiet but refused to pay a cent.
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Edward 8. Stokes
Tammany Mall
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Grant
Senate
Joiner
C. Sterling
Ilinois Steed Company
Joliet Rolling Mill
Carpenters
Carpenters’ Council
Boss Carpenters’ Association
Citizens’ Committee
Iroquois
Washington
Ingalls
Market quotes from April and New York trading notes
Commodity prices for flour wheat corn oats rye and provisions listed with bids and bids by No 2 cash and futures. Cattle sheep hogs and dairy items show steady to lower trends with ranges and high points. Also notes on whisky and farm staples across assorted markets and dates in April and New York trade.
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Vege
Bokers
Rilses
Western
Elgin
Elsa Lie
Western Dairy
Western Creamery
Western, LLC
Notice of Appointment Executrix in Hall Estate Kansas
Notice is given that on a day in April 18 the Probate Court of Douglas County Kansas appointed and qualified as Executrix of the will and estate of Thomas M Hall late of Douglas County deceased All parties interested should govern themselves accordingly OG Be Executrix
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Douglas County
Kansas
Thomas M. Hall
Jacob Markley
Levi Markley
Gro. W. MaRkier
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Civil Strife Military Drama at Usher Guards
The Usher Guards present a military drama Civil Strife at the opera house on decoration day under the direction of its author Chas. Ellis. The production highlights a locally themed battlefield tale and honors veterans with a stage performance.
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Opera House
Chas. Ellis
Place House Offers Free Meals For Butter Or Corn
The Place House in Lawrence announces a 30 day liberal offer from April 10 to May 10 1890. A lady who brings one pound of gilt edged butter earns a free meal while a gentleman bringing one bushel of No 1 corn also earns a free meal. Manager J M Stephens promotes the renovation and new management.
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Garrett
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