Tennessee recess, law reforms, and high stir in states
The reel of items notes Tennessee lawmakers recessing until March 8 while a flotilla of proposals swirls: a new streetcar vestibule rule, Texas printing mandates, pension agency moves to St Louis, and a New York snow cleanup cost of 109000. Also cited are bills on voting penalties in Pennsylvania, a Missouri death sentence case, and various regional political and scientific notes.
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Houston
Texas
Kansas
St. Louis
New York City
Pennsylvania Senate
South Piakota
Callaway County
Missouri
Ines
New York
Lie Post
General Robinson Dies at His Home in Wringhamton
Gen Robinson once a brigadier general of volunteers and veteran of the Mexican War died at his home after a long military career. Born in this city in April, he attended West Point three years and later studied law before commission as second lieutenant. He served against Seminole Indians and Florida campaigns, was lieutenant governor of New York, led the G A R, and presided over the Army of the Potomac society. He had been blind for years due to a prior injury.
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N.Y
Dey
Cleveland Robinson
Geen
Hote Tuesag
Little
Weat Point
Tsi*oo
Rotinaon
Florida
New York
G. A. Tateri
Society of the Army of the Potansac
India
Gov Hushnell rents home ending extra session talk
Feb 19 Gov Hushnell rented a residence in CoLruspes and dismissed rumors of calling an extra legislative session to elect himself to the senate. Funeral services for Wm P St John, ex-bank president and silver coinage advocate, were held Thursday morning after his death Sunday night.
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CoLruspes
Hushnell
Senate
St. John
Wm P. St John
Kyle Elected Senator by Republican Support
Kyle was elected United States senator on February 18 in a solid Republican vote with some populist backing. Most populists deserted him but enough remained to meet the required number for election.
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Jiesng, Sr
Kyle
United States
Sybin
Greek powers press Crete union amid Crete crisis
From Athens to Crete the scramble over Crete’s future intensifies as three great powers back a union with Greece. Lord Salisbury signals support, while Greek forces in Crete mobilize and preparations mount for possible conflict with Turkey. Public sentiment against European meddling grows.
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Greece
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Auroneans Aquiadron
Epirus
Herland
Egrane
Canna
Vassos
Axgretiri
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Phetiades Pasha
Ates Hasta
Appropriation Bills Stall as Congress Near End
Washington notes show six working days remain in the 5th Congress with no action on the general deficiency and naval bills. Debate is expected on sundry civil, fortifications, and banking measures while the arbitration treaty is shelved.
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District of Columbia
Icit
Appropriations Committee
Fast
Sherman
House
Pacife Railroads
Greece
Vasimixaron
Cameron
Ievee
Floods Ravage Eastern Kentucky and Virginia Rail Lines
Reports from Kentucky and West Virginia detail severe floods across eastern Kentucky with towns like Jackson Beattyville and Pineville flooded. The Cumberland Gap tunnel collapse, railroad damage, thousands of logs swept away, and dozens of homes lost mark a vast disaster scenario.
Destructive Fire Destroys Block on Pleasant Street
Fire early Friday forenoon leveled the Vestructive Firs and Glouecester block on Pleasant Street, housing stores offices and an opera house. Loss estimated at 200 600 dollars with insurance around 0. Drainage Canal failure in Chicago blamed for losses. reports say 39.6 million spent vanished. New York race results record Nilsson beating Donoghue in two mile indoor match at 5 42. Grean goods circulars flood Harrison Ohio telegraph scams target Henry R. Soyder in Cliften Mass.
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Guoteerstern
Webster Block
Pleasant Street
New York
Doxington
John Nilsson
Joe Donoghue
Nilsson
Hanna to Succeed Sherman in U S Senate
Cleveland dispatch reports Mark Hanna would be appointed by Governor Bushnell to fill the unexpired term of Senator Sherman. Hanna says he will wait for official appointment and expects public approval, while the governor has not yet issued any formal announcement.
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Dashnell
United Associated Presses
Ohio
United States Senate
Sherman Résiane
McKinley
Marcus A. Hanna
Cuyahoga County
General Assembly
Senedd Asa S
Cleveland, O
Mark Hanna
Uositel Associated Tresses
Uslumbus
Six Hundred Thrown Out of Work in Fire at Mine
Wirkiswank Pennsylvania February 22 A black diamond breaker owned by the Delaware and Hudson Coal Company at the east end of the city was destroyed by fire on Saturday. The loss will total about £0,009 and six hundred men and boys are left unemployed. It was the only breaker in the area providing steady work to many miners in need.
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Virginia
Lexington
Jackson
Beattyville
Cumberland Gap
Lexington and Eastern Railroad
Clay City
Garrent
Tazewell
James Chadwell
Powell's River
West Pineville
Cumberland
Middlesboro
Knoxville
Louisville
Harlam
Perry
Leslie
Letcher
Pineville
Catlettsburg
Richmond
Gallatin
Eagle Creek
Charles Halton
Ohio
Tennessee
Hienrivctos
W. Va
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Miami
Licking
Oerlock
Mippbiesnone
Wirkiswank
Delaware & Hudson Coal Co
Gas Finds Spur Westport Oil and Gas Company
Gas in paying quantities found in Westport Indiana, a town twelve miles west of here, prompting formation of a company to drill for gas or oil at the site.
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Oscoon
Ind
Westport
Fight in Constantinople ends with wounded porters arrests
Cre tan trouble sparked a street brawl in Constantinople between Greek and Turkish porters. Knives were used and several participants were seriously wounded before all involved were arrested. In Indiana, Loyal Legion plans a March meeting with Gen. Lew Wallace expected to be re elected commander.
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Constantiaople
Indigaa Loyal Legion
Ricusona
Ind
Loyal Legion of Indiana
Lew Wallace
Indiana
Wlre
Johnstown Works to Reopen Affecting 1000 Workers
Notices posted at Johnstown Works announce that the Witchworks will resume operations next Wednesday morning after a closure since February 13. Over 1,000 men are ordered to report for duty, marking a major restart for the plant and its employees. Woman Burned to Death in Indiana. Salhe Listan, 62, living north of Sciman, Indiana, died from burns after an apron caught fire near a grate.
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Jouxstown
Johnstown Works
Ewitchworks
Sciman
Ind
Water Tunnel Cave Near Chicago Risks Many Workers
In Cireaco on February 25 thirty laborers escaped death when the sixty eighth street water tunnel caved in midway between the intermediate and outer cribs, sending an influx of water that rushed to the shaft just minutes later. Officials fear immense contractor losses and possible rebuilding, while air pressure may fix the breach. The cave followed a gas explosion two weeks earlier.
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Cireaco
Sixty Eighth Street
Wilcox
Death of Archbishop Grace Le Patcu Mimn Feb 22
Archbishop Thomas L Grace died at St Thomas hospital Monday morning. He once led the diocese before health faltered and Bishop Ireland succeeded him. After Ireland became archbishop, Grace was made archbishop of a titular European see.
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Daisth Officials Indicted in Minn Public Scandal
Deiery Minnesota February 23. Grand jury returns a sensational report of public corruption and two indictments. Most names withheld until later.
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Deiery
Minn
Five People Burned In Farmhouse Fire Report
Deepenos Feb 23 The farm residence of Joseph Klausing burned Monday. Loss 1503 dollars. Mr Klausing is totally blind and his wife an invalid. Both were badly burned before rescue. Three small children of John Seliger suffered injuries. Mrs Klausing's burns may prove fatal. Death of Captain Merri in New York with unclear cause.
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Deepenos
Joseph
Kiausing
Ayife
John. Seliger
Senate Debates Crafting Immigration and Gold Standard Stance
The report covers multiple days in February with Senate discussions on preserving a flexible monetary standard, immigration law amendments, and a broad set of appropriation bills. Notable items include Hoar advocating for the bankruptcy bill, rules on pensions for widows, and the executive library provisions, alongside House actions on pensions and contests in Kentucky and Illinois districts.
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Kendall
Kentucky
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Downning
Illinois
Great Britain
Grow
Wis
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma
Quay
Fifty -Third
Congress
President Cleveland Proclaims 13 Forest Reservations
President Cleveland marks the lufth anni-versary by issuing 13 executive proclamations creating forest reservations totaling 21 million acres. Named areas include the Black Hills Big Horn Teton Flathead Lewis and Clark Priest Bitter Root Washington Olympic Uintah and other reserves across South Dakota Wyoming Montana Idaho Washington Oregon Utah and California.
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Tee
State Department
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Republic
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Big Horn
Wyoming
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Teton Reserve
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Flathead
Rocky Mountain Range
Continental Divide
Montana
Great Northern Railroad
Lewis and Clarke
No. U
Priest
Priest Lake
Idaho
Bitter Root
Washington Forest Reserve
Coursing
Idle Coxey Parade Fails to Materialize Here
Feb 23 report from local labor centers shows thousands idle but no parade. In St Louis at Jefferson Barracks a fire damaged the post office printing department and married enlisted quarters, causing about 5000 dollars in losses. flames were contained by barracks department personnel.
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Warships in Charleston Harbor Celebrate Washington's Birthday
The monitors Puritan Terror and Amphitrite the cruiser Vesuvius and dispatch boats Dolphin Fern and participated in Washingtons birthday ceremonies in Charoanestos SC 10 090 people watched a 21 gun salute at sunrise ships tied off the eastern waterfront banquets filled armories as Vesuvius sailed for Florida Monday afternoon
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Fern
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Florida
Servia Mobilizes Troops and Montenegro Recall
Vienna dispatch reports Servia will mobilize its troops while Prince Nicholas recalls Montenegro forces on leave. In Michigan two children died in a house fire after the mother reportedly left them inside, the residence of Thomas Brosnowski was destroyed.
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Vienna
Nicholas
Montenegro
Inox River
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Thomas Brosnowski
Fatal Lightning Strikes Young Arnold on Kentucky Farm
Lancaster Kentucky February 23 news reports H C Arnold Jr a wealthy farmer’s young son riding with his dog on the farm was killed instantly when struck by lightning along with the horse and dog. Nearby Stantons Kentucky February 23 Red river floods submerge tracks preventing the Louisville and Nashville train to Jackson from crossing the water.
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H. C. Arnold, Jr
Stantons
Red River
Louisville & Nashville
Jackson
Strikers Score a Victory in Hard-Fought Tilt
A local team, the Strikers, edged to a victory in a tense matchup on a recent date. Key players contributed decisive goals and defensive stops securing the win for the squad.
Distillers of Kentucky See Financing from Belmonts
In Louisville on February 23 a report says August Belmont Co of New York has agreed to finance the consolidation of Kentucky distillers holding up to 15 million dollars. About 515 distillers exist in Kentucky but uniting them will be a difficult task amid the flood of headlines.
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Louisville
Belmont & Co
New York
Kentucky
Indiana Senate Passes Prison Reform and Election Bill Changes
Indiana Senate and House measures progress with prison reform converting the Jeff ersonville facility to a reform school and shifting control to the governor. Other actions include tightening election procedures, reorganizing metropolitan police boards, jury and grain law updates, and debates over anti trust and street rail movements.
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