California Supreme Court upholds Durrrant murder conviction
Anarchic courtroom notes from San Francisco report the California Supreme Court denied appeal of Theodore Darrant, maintaining a murder conviction for Blanche. The decision leaves unresolved questions about retrial while observers forecast possible further court action. Separate items mention a fire escape, a near-fatal fall, a rescue on a roof, and local incidents ranging from an elevator accident to a minister officiating a young bride in Modesto.
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Washington Beet Sugar Law Pushes State Bounty Plan
Washington lawmakers push a beet sugar bounty to spur factories in the northwest. The proposed act would pay one cent per pound of sugar from local beets and regulate quality, inspection, and payment for producers, with eligibility ending after factory completion by November 1, 1899.
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Eeenett
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Lawmakers Propose Train Conductors Face Fines For Flirting
In Jefferson City Mo a bill introduced in the House seeks to punish conductors who flirt with female passengers on trains as a misdemeanor with a 25 fine for each conviction and imposes five years imprisonment for a convicted married man guilty of infidelity toward his wife. A separate report notes a former Marysville police chief joined a death club and killed himself by asphyxiation. Also mentioned is a Bay Area club member and an eight year convict receiving a penitentiary sentence, plus scattered notes on athletic articles and a historic boxing bout.
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Protective Tariff Reenacts McKinley Chemicals Wines and Glass
Washington February 8 A Republican Ways and Means panel advances a tariff bill to a stage where key schedules are set The agricultural schedule mirrors McKinley with rates on cattle dairy fruits grains hay and other products restored Barley faces a fight over duty while Mexican cattle protections aim to shield Western ranchers Breadcrust rice and salt fall under McKinley rates as dairy potatoes and meats are retained The central states growers push for higher hay rates and chicory is set at one cent a pound
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Joint Assembly Fails to Elect U S Senator in Oregon
The Oregon joint assembly for electing a United States senator failed after Mitchell supporters could muster only forty members. With thirty-nine present the session adjourned, as lawmakers from Benson and Wasco factions split. Huntington moved to withdraw. Hasletine opposed the illegality of yesterday's vote and did not answer when called.
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Rum in the Capitol Sparks Senate Debates and Canals
The Senate Session features sharp exchanges over a bill to ban intoxicants in the Capitol, with Hill opposing and others arguing for personal liberty and moderation. The Nicaragua canal measure dominates later actions as Lodge Chandler and Gorman clash, while Vilas widens his attack before adjournment. In other items, Fairfield Shipbuilding burns in Dover, Porter accepts McKinley’s private secretary offer, and plague cases rise in Bombay with 5 000 infections and 3 deaths.
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Senator Kings amendment outlines initiative referendum sections
The text presents sections on popular approval power, petition thresholds, election timing, and repeal or enactment of state laws. It also covers legislative process rules, governor sanctions, and future amendments by the people, with references to Oregon and added provisions for election board appointments and public referenda.
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Queen Regent Signs Broad Reforms Plan for Cuba
Madrid reports the queen regent signed a reform package creating a 35 member council of administration with 21 elected by the people and six by corporations. The council budgets, reviews officials, and negotiates tariffs favoring Spanish imports, while provisional municipalities gain representation and Cuba retains senators and deputies. The governor-general retains broad powers and nominates officials. Cuban education remains under municipal control.
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Expedition to Explore California Gulf on H Wulborg
An expedition aboard the schooner H Wulborg sails from San Francisco for a six month Gulf of California voyage to explore California and its Abobe regions. Prof. Antoniomy of San Diego leads, with McGregor of Stanford and ornithologist Henry B. Reading aboard for natural history study.
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Henry B. Reading
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Dormitory Fire Claims Several Lives in Lima NY
A four story boys dormitory in Lima New York burned this morning. About 100 boys were in the building with several reported dead and many injured. Fire officials estimated damage near one million dollars.
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