Panorama of weekly events from Washington to abroad
A sweeping telegraphic digest notes summers lectures by Bland and Champ Clark, pension debates, Arkansas debt, statue for John Stark, women's council reforms, anti lottery bill passage, treasury deficit, Wilson appointment, silver delegates, and other political shifts. reports also cover disasters, crime, trials, explorations, strikes, and international tensions with multiple named figures and places.
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Washington
Bland
Champ Clark
Senate Committee On Pensions
Palmer
Arkansas
Dockery
John Stark
Woman's National Council
Senate
Broderick
Treasury
Wm. L. Wilson
Bissel
United States
Congress
Manderson
House
Commodore Kirkland
William L. Wilson
Bissell
Lucien Baker
Kansas
Indian Territory
Cairo
St. Louis
Council of Women
Silver Democrats
Fithian
Chicago
West
Missouri Legislature ends week with varied measures
Missouri Senate and House actions from February 25 to March 3 cover bills on gambling tape use, streetcar consolidation repeal, watermelon inspection, game birds preservation, and building loan oversight. Notable votes and reconsiderations reflect debates on criminal law, tax sales, jury records, and university property purchases amid adjournment forecasts.
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Senate
Lyman
House
State Board of Equalization
Committee On Ways and Means
Drum
Missouri
Busche
Bureau of Supervision
Committee On Lamentationsd
Peers
University Board of Curators
Judiciary
Davidson
Julian
Sullinger
Tubb
wWuiteman
St. Louis
Yeater
State University
Davisson
Town
Kansas City
Market roundup across New York Chicago and St Louis
The markets show mixed cattle and grain prices across major exchanges. In New York cattle range from 4.50 to 5.00, wheat No 2 red around 67 to 68 cents, corn about 44 to 45 cents, oats near 34 to 38 cents. In St Louis cattle and hogsQuoted at 2.80 to 4.00 and 3.70 respectively while sheep reach 3.00. Chicago reports shipping cattle at 64.65, hogs 2.85 to 4.95, sheep 2.10 to 6.15, wheat No 2 red about 72 to 82 cents, corn around 41 to 44 cents, oats near interest values.
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New York
Louis
I.w
Lee
Chicago
Friesland Runs Aground Near Port Said With 150 Tourists
The Belgian steamer Friesland capt Nickels from New York Feb. 6 carrying 150 tourists bound for Jaffa ran aground inside the breakwater while leaving Port Said. The vessel is hard and fast on sandy bottom. Cargo is being lightened and tugs assist. Steering gears are disabled.
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Agroria
Port Said
Friesland
Nickels
New York
Jaffa
Pacificador de Cuba promises Cuban command return
A Madrid dispatch to the Standard reports Marshal Martinez J. Campos, famed as Pacificador de Cuba for restoring order in the islands years ago, has returned from Paris and says he will accept the Cuban command when appointed.
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Nicholas IT
Russia
Francis Wyatt Truscott
London
Prince Achille Murat
Caucasus
Tizanki
Roumania
Swaziland
South Africa
Mgr
Khbrimiran
Armenia
Leo XIII
Rome
Persia
Geoffrey Hornby
Queen Victoria
Marquis of Queensberry
Oscar Wilde
M. Percher
Paris
Des Debats
M. le Chentelier
Colombia
Costa Rica
Switzerland
Primrose League of England
Frederick Ernst
Elbe
M. de Staal
Maybrick
Theus
Athens
Nelson Morris
Standard
Madrid
Martinez J. Campos
Cuba
North German Lloyd to start Quebec Montreal to Manchester run
The North German Lloyd Steamship Company will launch a fortnightly service in April. Fast steamers will operate between Quebec and Montreal in Canada and Manchester in England via the Manchester ship canal.
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Canada
London
Lloyd Steamship Company
Quebec
Montreal
Manchester
Eng
Manchester Ship Canal
Postoffice Fire Destroys Graymont Buildings
Graymont was struck by a morning fire that destroyed the post office and two other structures. The postmaster saved the mail, with total losses estimated around 10000 dollars.
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Graymont
Postonce Burns Graymont
Miners Strike At Brasil Black Coal Mines Coatesville
About 200 miners at the Brasil Black Coal Company mines in Coatesville Indiana went on strike yesterday after operators required loading only good coal. The workers halted work in protest of the demand.
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Indiana
Brazil
Ind
Brasil Black Coal Company
Coatesville
Miners Back at Work in Mexico Missouri Strike Ended
Miners returned to work at the 3 Co mine in Mexico Missouri after a dispute over pay. Workers faced a 7 cent per ton cut and several men were discharged during the stoppage, with authorities noting the resumed operations yesterday.
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Mexico
Yaaterday St
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Pitome
Colorado
John A. McClernand
William Waldorf Astor
England
America
Boston
Universality of Illinois
McKeesport
Hogan Roberts
Paulding County
Georgia
George Howell
Elkhorn
W. Vs
Himelf
Antelope
Cal
Pittsburg
Danville
J. W. Eller
Omaha
Paul Blade
Dawson
Charles Allen
Philip Manger
Boonville
Ill
Lulu Harrison
Lincoln
Bil Doolin
Ingalls, Ark
Nebraska
Nebraska House
Shelbyville
Lexington
Missouri House Appropriations Committee
Morrill
John
Howard Seymour
Jacksonville
Missouri Senate
McKee Rankin
Charles Fair
Joe Dean
Fayetteville
Denny
Morton
Express
Purdy
Grace Vaughn
Ohio
Randolph County
Ilinois
Kaskaskia Commons
Phelps
San Augustin County
Texas
Memphis
Tenn
Olinois
Clough
Kenyon
Minnesota
White Ash
Committee On Criminal Jurisprudence
Dramshop
Higbee
Tatum
Russel
Jones
Jackson
Wesazenby
Marsh
Secretary of State
Mr. Watson
Mr. Higbee
St. Louia
Mr. Cape
Prigay
Wurdeman
Gray
Houser
Buckner
Pike
Force
Maj. Bittinger
Thomas H.benton
Francis P. Blair
State Institutional House
Drabelle
O'Reilly
Mr. Hart
Mr. Jones
Criminal Court of Independence
Hall
Leasenby
Mr. de Reign
Mr. Davidson
Tors
Louise Michel
Li Hung Chang
Japan
Baron Aberdale
Key West
Fla
San Carlos Hall
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
O'Neill
State Board of Arbitration
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