Inauguration Day McKinley Begins Second Term
William McKinley takes the presidency for a second term amid a military dominated parade. Theodore Roosevelt becomes vice president as crowds, warships, and governors from sixteen states attend the Capitol ceremony with a strong naval display and Rough Rider band leading veterans.
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Ington
William McOhio
U States
Ayale Veit
Cime Vies Creatient
McKinley
Republic
Weather Bureau
Buffalo Clover Designated Texas Emblem Amid Lobby Fight
Austin March 6 The Texas House adopted the Senate concurrent result designating the buffalo clover as the state emblem after a lobbying push by Texas ladies. A rival white rose of commerce and open cotton boll were debated but not chosen. Also reported are county court and tax notes, a sewer inquiry, and a large town fire in Granger with significant property losses.
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Austin
Texas
House
Senate
Clements
Ee House
Mr. Clements
Hiv
Flower
Alfred
Gregg County
Seven Fourth Judicial District
Gary
Afr
Marsh
Smith County
Allred
Granger
S. D. Davis
Scottish Union
Fire Association
Ed. Wright
Greenwich
Fort Worth
Tex
Court of Civil Appeals
T. H. Conner
Palo Pinto County
Joseph Houx
J. T. Jowell
Jowell
Joseph Howe
Houx
District Court
App
Cuban Constitutional Convention Averts Major Changes
Havana reports a strong belief that no material changes will be made to the constitution already adopted. The convention relies on press reports of congressional resolutions and awaits word from the president. The week ahead is expected to bring sensational developments.
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Havana
Wood
Washington
Congress
Train Robbery Case Moves in Belton Court
Jeff Taylor charged with murder and attempted train robbery, linked to a July 1898 Santa Fe hold up near Coleman in which Fireman Lee Johnson was killed. Case moved from Coleman County on change of venue. large number of witnesses attend.
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Belton
Texas
Jeff Taylor
Taylor
Bud Newton
Bill Taylor
Santa Fe
Coleman
Lee Johnson
Coleman County
New York Man Durant Killed in Ostend Duel
John MacWilliams Durant of New York, long resident in Paris, was killed in Ostend in a duel with a Russian count. Reports say Durant had written letters to the count's wife, prompting the fatal confrontation.
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Paris
John MacWilliams Durant
New York
Ostend
Durant
Wrestling match and cattle growers meet headline notes
New York reports a catch as catch can wrestling bout in Patterson between Professor M J Dwyer and W H Quinn with a $100 side bet and gate receipts. Denver hosts the first annual American Cattle Growers association convention with 350 delegates shaping its independence from the National Live Stock group. In Texas, Blossom bank gains approval to operate with a $25,000 capital as First National bank of Blossom and allied banks act as reserve agents. Montgomery sees oil fever as an farmer finds an oil spring two miles southeast. local business leaders plan development.
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Texas Legislature
Austin
Texas
House Finance Committee
House
Harris
Wayland
Staples
Dibreti
Davidson (de Witt
Letic Club
Patterson
Quinn
Dwyer
Denver
Colo
American Cattle Growers’ Association
Missouri River
National Live, Stock Association
Montgomery
Watt Andrews
Ship Channel Work Advances Near Galveston Texas
Captain Charles Clark reports progress on the affaio bayou ship channel with piling drives under way and dredging to start next month. A six month extension to finish dredging was granted after La Porte protesters withdrew. delay rooted in storms that destroyed construction boats.
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Galveston
Texas
Charles Clark
Affaio Bayou
la Porte
Clark
Grand jury meets to probe Choynski Johnson meeting
In Galveston on March 5 15 witnesses spent about 15 minutes in the grand jury room to explain the Choynski Johnson meeting. Several prominent business men refused to testify citing self incrimination under Texas law which holds prize fight backers as guilty. Special Prosecuting Attorney Lovejoy said the jury is expected to return a true bill.
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Galveston
Texas
Court House
Choynski Johnson
Lovejoy
Atlantic Pacific railway tunnel sold to satisfy judgments
In Georgetown Colorado on March 6 the Atlantic Pacific railway tunnel and all mining and mill site property were sold at auction to satisfy judgments over 700000 held by Marie E Hoyt. James E Ratchford of Syracuse New York bid 4100 to acquire the property and is preparing to organize a company with Eastern capitalists to finish the tunnel.
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Georgetown
Colo
Atlantic-Pacific Railway
Marie E. Hoyt
James E. Ratchford
Syracuse
N. Y
Marsh M. Pomery
Tax Exemption Bill Passes for Knights of Pythias
A new bill was approved granting tax exemptions to the Knights of Pythias and other kindred organizations. The measure aims to relieve these fraternal groups from local levies.
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The
Knights of Pythias
Congress Reaches Agreement on Rivers and Harbors Bill
Washington March 4 conference of Senate and House finalizes agreement on 300 disputed items in the rivers and harbors bill. Galveston ship channel is increased by 75000 to a total of 275000, while other allocations adjust direct and continuing contracts across Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Kentucky and North Carolina. The total direct appropriation stands near 49675006 with several provisions restored or reduced.
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Senate
House
South Dakota
Wyoming
Brazos River
Texas
Mobile Harbor
Alabama
Southwest Pass
Mississippi River
Black Warrior
Warrior and Tombigbee Rivers
Ohio
Licking River
Kentucky
Biscayne Bay
Florida
Big Sandy River
Monongahela River
Pennsylvania
Cumberland River
Nashville
Tenn
Cape Fear River
North Carolina
Plea Entered in Creek Nation Conspiracy Case
Crazy Snake and his band pled guilty in a United States court in Muskogee to conspiracy to impede federal laws. Judge Thomas postponed sentencing on condition they return home and avoid further violations. Release granted with warning that further opposition could lead to re-arrest and re-sentencing, aiding the interior department’s Creek Nation work.
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Crazy Snake
Thomas
United States
Interior Department
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