Congress Probes, Annexation Debate Highlight Session
The Senate passed the District of Columbia appropriation and referred Hawaii annexation to foreign relations. Howell Jackson of Tennessee was nominated to the Supreme Court. The House passed the sundry civil bill with an elections duty repeal, and considered pension revisions. Numerous incidents filled the week from Worcester to New York fires, and Alaska home rule talks surfaced amid broader fiscal and security measures.
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Senate
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Committee On Foreign Relations
Howell &. Jackson
Tennessee
United States Supreme Court
L. C. Lamar
Senator Barbour
Virginia
House
Committee On Agriculture
Diplomatic and Military Academy
Biount
Georgia
Hill
Stewart
Nevada
Massive Fires Consume Hotels and Blocks at Little Falls
A sequence of disasters reports major blazes at Hotel Rockton Grand Central and the Metropolitan block in Little Falls destroying multiple buildings with losses around 200000 pounds. Other items note counterfeit coins in Chicago and river of fatal incidents across several states, with political, social, and economic impacts noted.
Movement Likely in Western Pennsylvania Rail Coal Talks
In Pittsburgh a movement was said to be forming a coalition of western Pennsylvania railroad coal operators. In Columbus a human ear nailed to a tele phone pole caused excitement, rumored to be a prank by a medical student.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Notable deaths and election ruling in early 19th century stems
Thomas W Bennett former Idaho governor dies at his Richmond Indiana home. Catherine Robinson dies in Oskaloosa Iowa aged 102 years 11 months. Michigan Supreme Court upholds Fifth district election contest seating Charles E Bellnap. Rev W J Tucker elected president of Dartmouth College. Mrs Winitt A M Witney wife of ex secretary of the navy dies in New York aged 45. Mary Wikren of Atlanta Illinois dies aged 100 years 9 months 27 days. B F Howry ex congressman dies at Belvidere New Jersey aged 68.
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Thomas W. Bennett
Idaho
Grant
Richmond
Ind
Catherine Ropinson
Oskaloosa
Tim Michigan Supreme Court
Fifth Congressional District
Charles E. Bellnap
W. J. Tucker
D. D
Andover Theological Seminary
Dartmouth College
Concord
N. H
Winitt
C. Witney
Navy
New York
Mary Wikren
Atlanta
B. F. Howry
Belvidere
N. J
World in Turmoil From Disasters Across Continents
A chaotic digest of calamities from around the world reports a Greek island tremor wrecking houses and killing locals, a German coal mine explosion killing 18 and injuring 17, a Shibushi fire destroying 500 homes, floods in Queensland, and cholera cases in Altoona Germany, with political shifts in Mexico and the U.S. Senate debating ship payments and railroad safety measures.
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Zante
Greece
Recklinghausen
Germany
Shibushi
Japan
Mt Nock
Bank of Florence
Mexico
Rolland Bros
Montreal
Pueblo
Mex
Banco de Roma
Yia Plata
Buenos Ayres
Bogota
Oaxaca
Roumania
Bucharest
Ferdinand
Queensland
Algernon Sarrants
Nellie Grant
Grant
Capri
Italy
Altoona
Four Children Die in Michigan Blaze Near Bellaire
A Bellaire house burned Monday night killing three children aged 12 10 and 6 and possibly a neighbor boy named Taylor. The parents were absent and a fire started while the children slept trapping them with doors locked, neighbors searched for bodies as the father works nights and the mother preaches with Groverite beliefs. Lupineron Michigan February 8 reports Captain Wilson arriving on foot after snow blocked roads recount a Lincoln home fire where a Bockus child died and another escaped. Kansas City fire on February 8 killed four in a West Fight Street cabin. Stephen James escaped burned Mrs James died and Emma Arthur James aged 10 and Joe Mitchell were found dead in the ruins.
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Star Foundry
Worcester
Mass
New York
Morris Cohen
Gov. Hoca
Lamar County
Negro Smith
Paris
Tex
United States
Pauline Newcombe
Willard Woodworth
Marysville
Cal
Canada
Alaska
Minnesota
Sleeder
Turnell
Chemical Works
Fairport
Tur
Foster
Congress
Fergus Falls
Minn
Rusk
Orro Serfling
West Scio
Ore
BrEssit Pitman
Indianapolis
Ind
Philip Pahbach
Andrew Berglund
New Bedford
N. C
Joun § Johnson
America
Minneapolis
Prince’s
Zanesville
Skansas
Copper Basin
A. T
Richmond
South
Frank Lewis
Waverly
A. P. Ingleman
Syracuse
N. Y
Texas
Hogg
Smith
Toledo
Henry Kahlo
Caroline Meyers
BureLars
Martin Baker
Kansas City
Joan Wilder
Steve Morrisko
Anthony Torresko
Charles Johnson
Hazleton
I. C. Roberts
St. Joseph
Clarles Mone
Lima
Perham
Peoria
Ill
Superior Court of
Marion County
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Williams
John Nez
George Wallace
Bellaire
Mich
Oliver Pattie
Taylor
Here
Bockus
West
Fighth Street
Stephen James
Allen Wins the Prize Nebraska Judge Elected Senator
William V. Allen populist was chosen United States senator by the Nebraska legislature on the joint ballot. The independents and democrats all voted for Allen, making his election unanimous. Allen, born January 28 1847 in Midway Ohio, moved to Iowa in 1856 and to Nebraska in 188?. he has served as Ninth district judge and was senior vice commander of Nebraska’s Grand Army in 1888. He opposes monopoly, supports state ownership of railroads and free coinage of silver, and has a long Republican past with anti monopoly views.
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United States Senate
John Roach
United States
Dolphin
Senate
House
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
William ‘Tillen
Dexter City
Ile
Maine
Ohio
Tue
Oliver Pattie
Bellaire
Judge Allen
Nebraska
Winniam Deal
Casey
Ill
Teml
Butterfield
Little Rock
Ark
Blaine
Lincoln
Mich
Pana
Boston
Monongahala River
W.0
Kine
T. F. Hurley
Dallas
Tuex
C. Clay King
Kingsville
Chicago
Many Wikman
Atlanta
Neb
Wwilliam V. Allen
Paddock
Allen
Midway
Madison County
Iowa
L. L. Ainsworth
West Union
Madison
Ninth Judicial District
Grand Army
People’s Party
William Vincent Allen
Samuel J. Tilden
Garfield
Harrison
Weaver
Congress
Oates Report on Homestead Troubles Adopted
Washington Feb 8 The Oates report on the Homestead troubles is presented to the house with minority reports sharing the general conclusion. Oates says the tariff did not cause the trouble and Pinkerton agents should not be used without state consent. Seven committee members support the Oates report. A tie defeat blocks Bynum’s alternative, while Dayton and Stockdale join in condemning Pinkerton employment.
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Washington
Oates
Pinkertons
Bynum
Dayton
Ohio
Stockdale
Train Wreck Near Pana Kills Baggageman
The Big Four east bound passenger train derailed one mile east of Pana after leaving St. Louis at 7:45 Tuesday night. A broken rail caused the wreck which destroyed the train except the engine. The baggageman was killed. six passengers were seriously hurt and about a dozen slightly injured. No further particulars available.
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Pana
St. Louis
California as a rural home frontier for families
A promotional piece extols California as an ideal rural home setting for moderate- means families. It notes subdivided Spanish grants now offer 10 to 20 acre plots with potential annual incomes of 1500 to 2000 dollars within a few years, minimal capital needed, and year-round mild climate. It cites suitability from San Francisco to Monterey coast ranges and directs inquiries to Southern Pacific Company officers in New York Boston Chicago New Orleans and San Francisco.
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Californis
California
Coast
San Francisco
Monterey
Southern Pacific Company
E. Hawiey
Broadway
New York
N. Y
E. E. Currier
New England
Washington St
Boston
Mass
W. G. Nemryzer
General Western
So. Clark St
Chicago
Ill
W.A. Watson
Atlantic
New Orleans
T. H. Goopm Max
Pacific System
Cal
California climate draws new friends from cold regions
The climate of California invites travelers from harsh winters with improving Santa Fe passenger service, cheaper excursion tickets, and shorter trips. California resorts like Hotel del Coronado, Raymond, Redondo, and others offer year round luxury, especially from November to May. Write to John J. Byrne in Chicago for reading material.
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California
San Diego
Raymond
Pasadena
Redondo
Redondo Beach
Santa Barbara
Monterey
Riverside
Los Angeles
Atlantic Coast
John J. Byrne
Monadnock Block
Chicago
Wisconsin Central Lines Route to Northwest Expertly Praised
This travel note hails the Wisconsin Central Lines as the Route from Chicago to St Paul and beyond. It highlights double daily through service with Pullman First Class and Tourist Sleepers no change required to Pacific Coast points. For full information contact local agents or Jas C Pond in Chicago.
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Wisconsin Central Lines
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ashland
Duluth
Northwest
Pullman
Pacific Coast
Jas. C. Pond
Gen. Pass
Tkt. Agt
Chicago, Il
Wilson Barrett to Open Short ENgagement After Mlle Rhea
English actor Wilson Barrett begins a brief engagement following Mlle Rhea. He will perform a repertory including Pharaoh Ben My-Chree The Silver King Hamlet.
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Wilson Barrett
M’lle Rhea
Don’t delay in seeking Reid’s Cure for pulmonary trouble
A promotional notice urges immediate action and thorough work on current tasks, promising a trial bottle of Reid’s German Cough and Kidney Cure from Peoria Illinois. The copy emphasizes health, diligence, and prompt purchase of the remedy for pulmonary issues.
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Reid
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