Clay Center to Build Flour Mill and Local Business News
Nebraska items report Clay Center plans a $10,000 flouring mill. C. G. Barnes named Albion postmaster. revival meetings at O Neill. Grand Island shoplifting fine. many regional events from South Omaha to Lincoln area noted with pensions, bank deposits, and infrastructure talk.
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Clay Center
C. G. Barnes
Albion
South Omaha
Grand Island
Cohen
Wwith
O'Neill
Supreme Court of Nebraska i
Johnson
Franks Julfathaway
Nebraska “State Journal
Denver
Albrecht & Beck
Crete
Parlin, Orendorff & Martin
Gage County
Tremont
Fremont Chaiiing House Association
North
Nebraska’ Irrigation and Power Company
Karry Hill
Platts
Almodel
Duncan M. Smith
York
Prendergast Receives Death Sentence for Harrison Killing
Chicago February 26 Judge Brentano overruled motions for a new trial and sentenced the assassin Prendergast to be hanged on March 23. The condemned man denounced his attorneys, claimed the insanity plea was unethical, and argued he acted to do right. He compared himself to Christ and blamed a newspaper trust and jailers for prior troubles.
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Harrison
Cmcaco
Brentano
Prendergast
Murray
Veniremen
Serkin
Evening News
Dacey
Morris
Clarrison
Christ
S. S. Gregory
Supreme Court
Deadlock Persists as House Adjourns to Monday
Washington February 26 Speaker Crisp returned to his post as the House adjourned after resuming the deadlock over Bland’s silver bill. The session postponed tribute to the memory of Rep. Enochs of Ohio to March 17 and cleared an error in a warrant involving Rep. Johnson of Indiana. The chamber adjourned after failed attempts to secure a quorum.
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Washington
Crisp
Grosvenor
Ohio
Enochs
Johnson
Indiana
Sunder
Clearing House Returns in New York Tech
A Bradstreet compiled table shows the total clearings at the cities mentioned for the past week, with increases or decreases compared to the corresponding week of last year. The figures indicate overall activity levels in New York and related markets during the period.
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New York
Tech
Bradstreet
Sophomore riot at Cornell ends in gas attack death
At Cornell University, sophomores attacked the freshmen banquet with chlorine gas injuring several, including a cook Miss Jackson who died and freshman Thomas McNeil, amid a wider class riot. Police seized two rushers as investigations traced chlorine from a hidden jug and piping to the kitchen area.
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Gradente
Rochester
N. Y
Cornell University
Old Masonic Hall
Tioga Street
Miss Jackson
Lockery
Thomas McNeil
Pittsburg
Condition of wheat across Midwest snow covers crops
The Farmers' Review reports winter wheat across Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan Kentucky Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa Wisconsin generally in fair to good condition under snow. Snow and moisture are expected to lessen disaster risk, with some localized damage from freezing thawing and dry spells.
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Chiaco
Farmers’ Review
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Wisconsin
Fair finances at Chicago world fair show surplus for stockholders
Acting Auditor Barrington reports the fair directory holds 1 424 341.84 after liabilities are deducted. Expenditures through January 31 total 26 9235 632.50 and receipts 23 455 157.55, creating a net balance of 1 539 468.06. After subtracting estimated net liabilities of 97 992.97, the remaining balance may be turned over to stockholders.
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Chicago
Barrington
Grow's Big Plurality In Pennsylvania Victory
The 1894 election returns show Galusha A Grow leading in Pennsylvania with a projected plurality near 160000 as Republicans capture a strong statewide win. Philadelphia totals list Grow 117286 to Hancock 58346 and other minor candidates. The bond issuance news reports the first shipment of 50000000 in new bonds sent to New York, $1000 coupons.
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Puiladelpaia
Lilly
Jackson
Philadelphia
Grow
J. D. Hancock
A.D. Markley
Pennsylvania
Henry
Morrow
W.a.lotier
Washington
New York
Justice White to be sworn in on March first
The article notes Justice White joining the United States Supreme Court, marking the first spring term without a New York representative on the bench since the court’s early establishment. It mentions the historical significance of this accession and the timing for the swearing in.
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Wasitxeron
Justice White
United States S Supreme Court
Willy
White
New
York
Stati
Justice Sees Weigh In On Island Court Case
A fragile, garbled note hints at a local justice matter involving a court process. The readable bits reference an island setting, officials, and a dispute awaiting resolution in a legal forum. Further details remain unclear due to text corruption.
House Turmoil and Blood Denunciation by Representative
Washington dispatch reports sharp clashes in the House as Representative Blood denounces Democrats as anarchists and accuses them of disorder. The speaker's rules are challenged amid strife noted by veteran members and observers.
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Blood
New York
Washington News
Shocking Crime in Kansas City Woman Found Dead
The frozen body of Mrs Kensmann was found in an unoccupied house on Baltimore Avenue. Police suspect murder by strangulation or chloroform and robbery, with her 675 dollars in a pocketbook missing. Detectives lack solid clues as they probe the decayed crime and timing.
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Kansas
Chr
Johanna ‘ Petersen Kensmann
Diedrich ‘Kensmann
Baltimore Avenue
Teans
Kensmann
Monty
House Uproar in Washington on Washington's Birthday
Chaos marked the Washington’s Birthday session as Mr. Adams and Mr. Wells clashed over privileges while Mr. Bland denounced New York’s delegation. The house faced repeated uproars, arrests were overturned, and a struggle over the silver bill continued amid filibuster tactics and calls of adjournment.
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Wasmixaton
Kerr
Crisp
Mig Hotel
Richardson
Tennessee
Adams
Pennsylvania
Wells
Wisconsin
Washington
Bland
New York
Coombs
New-York
House
Cummings
Sick
Springer
Mr. Reed
Mr. Springer
Mr. Bland
Reed
Representative Coombs
Sickles
Tracey
Tracy
Important 70 Pensions Decisions by Interior Assistant Secretary Reynolds
Wasuineron Feb 24 Several decisions of considerable importance to pensioners have been rendered by Assistant Secretary of the Interior Reynolds He holds that the government may reimburse itself for money fraudulently obtained and erroneously paid for pensions under the old law from the pension granted under the act of June 27 1890 It is held that Where an affidavit explaining or amending an original declaration is filed which is germane to the original and properly explains the mistakes it will be accepted as a part of the original declaration
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Reynolds
Wasuineron
Grow Wins Big Across Most Counties in State
Official returns from 58 of 67 counties show Mr Grow with a disputed plurality near 180 thousand. Analysts expect results from nine missing counties to raise the total to at least 185 thousand, with Republicans gaining over election night estimates.
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Philadelphia
Temperance committee backs Carpenter bill for county permits
The Iowa Temperance Committee endorses the Carpenter bill to allow county permits for liquor sales if a majority of voters in the county approve. Permits would cost 500 and be issued by the courts. Issuance would be by division years with a two thirds county vote. no permits outside towns or cities.
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State Senate
Temperance Committee
Des Mores
Iowa
Senate tariff inquiry taps farmers for answers
The Senate Finance Committee is distributing nearly a million circulars to gather input on customs duties. Chairman Voorhees urges farm figures from Missouri and Kansas as part of 11 questions covering product nature, foreign competition, wage trends, export reach, living costs, and views on restoring sugar to the duty list.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Voorhees
Finance Committee
Senate
Turbulent Washington Birthday Session Ends in Adjournment
The Washington house on Washington's birthday faced disorder as Bland refused adjournment and pushed to extend debate on the seigniorage bill. Arrests on a floor resolution triggered hours of turmoil, a faulty warrant was revealed, and the body adjourned despite Republican efforts to keep Democrats in session.
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Washington
Bland
Cummings
Lle
Liand
General Sickles
St Paul firm Bushnell Bushnell settles debts after failure
The St Paul real estate firm Bushnell & Bushnell, ruined for about $200,000 five years ago, is being settled. Only around $1,609 remains for creditors, yielding about seven mills on the dollar. One Minneapolis creditor received a single one cent postage stamp in full. All Quiet at Honolulu reports the Oceanic arriving from Hong Kong with no new developments. D P Smith is endorsed to fill a vacancy on the advisory council, seen as the Annexation club’s choice, a win for the American league.
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Elen M. Hall
George W. Hall
Union Pacific Railway
Tdintha
Lincoln
Associated “Charities of
South Omaha
DeWits
San Francisco
Vyhey
J. W. Edmonds
Durt
Jefferson County
Henry Eckmeir
Kearney
Union Pacific
Mre
Henry Wersel
Brunswick
Fremont
J. I. Nissley
Sterling
Charles Barr
Nebraska City
Lafayette
Garfield
Virst National Bank of Auburn
First National Bank of Tobias
Bank of Shelly
Jayes County
Banking ‘Company of Slayes
Weene
Streeet
Railway Company
North Bend
Cinton
Parlin, Orendorff & Martin Co
Omaha
Canton
LHS
Nebraska
Minneapolis
Minn
St. Paul
Bushnell & Bushnell
Honolulu
San Brancisco
Oceanic
Hong Kong
D. P. Smith
Advisory Council
sAnnexation Club
Isa
American League
Tariff Caucus Likely Earlier GOP Call May Enter Senate
Senator Gorman, Democratic caucus chairman, said he expected a caucus to be pressed and a call issued for a meeting Monday morning under terms of a request circulated yesterday. The note indicates a fast move to organize within the party on tariff issues.
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Wasnixeros
Gorman
Democratic Caucus
Cherokee chiefs oppose statehood bid in Indian Territory
Representatives of the Cherokee nation led by Thompson and Duncan told the Indian affairs committee yesterday that Indian Territory is not ready for statehood and warned against a separate state with Oklahoma. They argued the present system and its evils remain.
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Thompsonan Duncan
Committee On “‘Indian Affairs
Oklahoma
Good Resolution Cried Out Amid Wild Counsel
Fragmentary lines show Evers urging resolve while WASCR voices warn of a hellish wilderness. The snippet preserves a tense clash over policy framing the era’s political debate.
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Lt Evers
Hell
Miracle narrative of pink pills cures in New England
In Peterboro two patients Mrs. Holt and Mr. Treat Vose report dramatic recoveries after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. Vose credits improved digestion sleep and heart function. Holt notes relief from back pain and ribbed spine ailments. The piece promotes the pills as a universal cure for blood and nerve disorders with addresses for purchase.
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Boston Herald
Canada
Williams
New England
Treat Vose
Oliver C. Holt
Peterboro
Herald
Vose
Fitchburg
Dr. Williams
Prier
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady WN. Y
Brookville, Ont
Willie's cigars tempt reforming sweetheart's plan
A comic tale in which Billy quits smoking for his sweetheart but cannot resist collecting cigars. His future father in law hides the cigars, yet Willie returns to smoking when alone at night, hearing the old man wonder if any cigars remain in his pockets.
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Billy
Fair
Willie
William
Speaking Pause and Quieted Disruptions Highlight Recital Tale
An English reader notes how interruptions ruin recitations such as clocks trains and sneezes. A Baltimore judge fines two Black men ten dollars for eating peanuts during worship after being told to stop, and a rail firm faces jail-time for worker disputes amid a chaotic account of municipal arrangements.
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Baltimore
Morris Whittington
Janes Brow
Indian River
Securin
House Caucus Hears Push for House Rules Change
Washington Feb 26 The Democratic caucus plans to call a meeting to consider changing House rules to compel voting for quorum. 104 members signed the request sparked by Thursday’s uproar with Bland opposed to strengthening rules and New York delegates largely silent.
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Washngton
Representative Holman
House
Bland
Reed Ules
Waiting business conditions hover as forecasts lack clarity
R G Dun weekly review notes a waiting state with weekly fluctuations meaningless as firms hold back until the future clarifies. Orders rise for some and fall for others while prices hit record lows in wheat and some products, and money markets remain glutty.
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New York
Weekly Review of Trade
Unemployed Convicts Plague Missouri Prison
Jefferson City February 26. About 1,920 convicts are confined in the Missouri penitentiary, with roughly 900 unemployed. The state faces rising convict receipts and little prospect for work, risking health and sanity due to enforced idleness.
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Missouri
Jeffrson City
Two Salaries for Sickles
Washington says Second Comptroller Mansur ruled General D. B. Sickles may draw both salaries as a member of Congress and as a retired army officer. The decision implies Congress can swear in Sickles while he is listed on the retired army list, permitting dual pay.
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Mansur
Washington
Treasury Department
D. BE. Sickles
New York
Congress
Sickles
Princess Colonna Honored by New York 400 Social Set
New York society’s 400 welcomed Princess Colonna stepdaughter of Bonanza Mackay as a virtual fugitive from French courts now in New York. Mrs Paran Stevens Mrs Charles Oelreichs Mrs Ding and others attended a reception in her honor. A report notes an Australian giant measures seventeen years old weighing 300 pounds and standing over seven feet.
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Princess Colonna
New York
Bonanza Mackay
Paran Stevens
Charles. Oelreichs
Ding
Austin Corbin
Allister
Untitled fragment about wrecked vehicle and names
Fragmentary OCR text references a wrecked vehicle and scattered names such as Bobby, Green, and Cay. Details are unclear with many garbled words leaving core facts and context indeterminate.
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Warrell & Co
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Aya Toasts Pare Soap Co
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Carl ‘Morton
Togo
Ak — Clearin
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The
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Isiworth
Kensman
MR._ GROW
House of Representatives
England
Fred c. Vane
Jos Reporter
House Caucus
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