Burdick bill debate grows heated over oil industry stakes
The Burdick bill hearing before the joint Senate Judiciary and House Corporations committees drew oil producers refiners and labor groups to the Supreme Court room in Hastings. Ex Senator Emery and Knights of Labor leaders argued costs transport rates and regional fuel advantages while Standard Oil representatives defended the measure as fair and necessary. The session featured sharp exchanges on pipeline competition refinery locations and potential monopolies with witnesses warning of adverse effects on workers and producers.
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Senate Judiciary
House Committee On Corporations
Staodard Oi! Company
Supreme Court Room
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New York
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Payne
Titusville
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Pennsylvania Coppers’ Union
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Seaboard
Standard Oil Company
Burdick
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National Oil Company
Tittsville
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Donnelly
National Ol Company
Standard
Hoe
Sillingsley
Crawford Country
Gobin
Mr. Warren
Seal
J. J. Vandegrift
Pattsburg
Vandegrif
National Transit Company
David McKelvey
Tidewater Pipe Co
General McCreary
Olmstead
Lee How He Got To Be A Delegate To the Producers’ Assembly
John D. Archbold
Standard Trust
Bonster Lea
Standard Oil Trust
Pennsylvania
Barbed wire talks fail. renewed fight expected
In CarcaGo on February 10 barbed wire manufacturers and Washburn-Moon patent holders failed to conclude negotiations. Participants left disgusted with obstacles at every turn. Washburn & Moen presumably did not intend to sell out. If another meeting occurs it may be in Pittsburgh.
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Washburn-Moon
Washburn & Moen
Pitraburg
Shipwrecked Sailors In Port Report Bark Topsy Loss
Five seamen, survivors of the bark Topsy, arrived with the steamship Dorian in New York from Morant Bay. The Topsy went ashore on Cayman Island late last December. Captain Mackenzie two mates a seaman and the cabin boy were drowned.
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Dorian
Morant Hay
West Indies
Port Todiny
Cayman's Island
Mackenzie
Recent Indian Atrocities near Pine Ridge
Reported murder of Anthony Dowster by Indians near Pine Ridge South Dakota. ThreeDowster children were mentioned. one of the grey boy was found hung by heels to a tree limb. No word yet on the other children.
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Anthony Dowster
Pine Ridge
Hoosier Law Makers Pass Veto Override on Governor
In Indianapolis on February 19 the legislature defeated a civil service bill for benevolent institutions and killed the national building and loan association measure. A bill to place the eye of the state on state officers, via the Governor, passed both houses over the veto.
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Indianapolis
National Building and Loan Association
Fire Claims Two Children In House Blaze
A farmer named Johnson returning home found his house burned to the ground near New Glarus. His two young children died in the fire while the mother was away fetching water. The tragedy left the family in shock as neighbors reported the scene.
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MostThe Ito
Johnson
New Glarus
Wife testifies Sadler has terrible temper in Jack the Ripper case
A London report quotes Sadler's wife describing his violent temper and capability with a dagger knife. She says he knows every nook of Whitechapel and London, and notes his strange clasp knife. Sadler asks unionists to pressure press to influence his conviction.
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Whitechapel
Sadler
Jack the Ripper
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Preas
Parnell's Next Visit Decided Amid Ireland Campaign
Parnell plans a U S visit with dates pending depending on campaign timing. McCarthy supporters press to verify 15000 of 40000 Paris fund relief for evicted tenants. Dillon and O'Brien moved from Clonmel to Galway. depopulation of New Tipperary proceeds. tenants pay arrears. Princess of Wales aids Zetland Balfour relief funds for Ireland.
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Parnell
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Justin McCarthy
Paris
O'Brien
Ono
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Clonmel
Galway
Dublin
Tipperary
New Tipperary
Dillon and
Smith Barry
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Princess of Wales
Zetland-Balfour Fund
Nansen Plans New Polar Expedition in June
Dr Nansen, famed Greenland explorer, aims to start a polar voyage mid June to push through the Bering Straits toward the New Siberia islands. Eight crew members, five years of provisions, hopes to reach the Pole in two. Danish government funds 2760 pounds. Tents and boats carried for land or ice encampment in case of ship failure. He expects undiscovered land near the Pole.
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Nansen
Greenland
Bering Straits
Siberia
Arctic Ocean
North Pole
Pole
Empress Fredericka's Arrival Sparks Diplomatic Speculation
Lively commentary in informed circles ties the Empress’s arrival to Emperor William’s suspected plan to back France against England. The rumored move could ease tensions as he considers visiting key French and Spanish locales, signaling potential changes in Franco‑German relations.
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William
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Spain
England
Kirypi
Important Conference in Relation to Cable Matters
M Georges Holleville chief manager of the French Cable Company will sail to New York on the Umbria for a special mission to meet John W Mackay. He declined to disclose the motive but said the visit concerns important cable affairs between America and foreign nations.
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Paris
George Holleville
Umbria
John W. Mackay
New York
America
Booth Lecture Draws Danish Audience in Denmark
CoreNHages Feb. 19 General Booth lectured before a large distinguished crowd including Danish Church ministers and the British Consul General. He praised his Scandinavia tour and plans a move to Germany after leaving the peninsula. Royal Visit Plan for Ireland. Lorpey Feb. 19 The preparations for the Prince and Princess of Wales to Ireland next summer are advancing.
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Dunlap
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Booth
Scandinavia
Germany
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Donlap
Lorpey
Prince and Princess of Wales
Dreland
Viceroy Zetland and Balfour in Secret Talks
In a brief note from the Vice, Lora Zetland and Chiat Secretary Balfour conduct talks revealing high level discussions. The source emphasizes covert diplomacy and key figures involved.
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Oony
Lora Zetland
Chiat
Balfour
Visit of Italian diplomat to Radini signals thaw with France
Roma reports Signor Ressmann of the Italian Embassy in Paris summoned to meet Signor Radini and discuss reviving friendly political and commercial ties between France and Italy. He is said empowered by Rothschild to offer aid to relieve Italy’s financial troubles, with France possibly conditioning support on Italy leaving the triple alliance. In Beene on Feb 19 the Dunlap cable notes the Federal Council appoints judge and professor as arbitrators in the Delagoa Bay Railroad dispute.
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Federal Council
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Oureler
Delagoa Bay
Duncan's Hard Luck and Damages for Breach of Promise
London report details Leslie Frazer Duncan, former editor of the Matrimonial News, paying Gladys Knowles £6,500 with costs after a verdict for breach of promise was reduced from £10,000. Duncan had fled abroad, and his bankruptcy proceedings revealed a prior marriage to the Hon. Mrs Whyte-Melville. The criminal case proceeds with a mitigated offense plea.
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Matrimonial News
Gladys Knowles
Miss Knowles
Misa Knowles
Confessed Crime Shocks Rose Murder Case
Lyons February report details the death of William Lambert at Rose. His son George Lambert was arrested after a confession alleging he struck him with a wooden weapon, dragged the body to the orchard, and later returned to surrender. The episode follows a year of his troubled reputation.
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William Lambert
Rose
George
Actress Zoe Gayton Walks Across States for Prize
Miss Zoe Gayton the actress walking from San Francisco to New York for a 2000 prize was due in St. Thomas last night but stayed at Shedden station on the Michigan Central Railway. She is accompanied by her manager and a prize representative and continues from Detroit toward Buffalo as crowds track the trek.
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Zoe Gayton
San Francisco
New York
Shedden
Michigan Central Railway
Gayton
Detroit
Buffalo
Shortage Paid in Full by Ex-State Treasurer Woodruff
Rep South reports to the House committee that ex-State Treasurer Woodruff, through his sureties, paidState Treasurer Morrow $63,710.50 the full shortage in Woodruff's cash account, and received a receipt.
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Standing Committee On Auditors
Woodruff
Morrow
Ex governor Foster denies summon claim in New York
Ex governor Foster of Ohio says the President did not summon him here this evening, but that a note of invitation or conversation occurred. Foster denied a direct summons and described contact as a conversation rather than a formal summons.
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Ohio
Bone grafting experiment at Charity Hospital on dog tissue
New York reports that Dr. A M Phelps details a dog to human bone graft at Charity Hospital Blackwell Island. The graft shows tissue growth and initial joint stability though full bone union depends on longer arterial contact and better dressings. The patient John Gethins, a leg fracture case, walked with crutches and later required reassessment and rehabilitation.
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Charity Hospital
Blackwell’s Island
A. M. Phelps
John Gethins
Plympton
Mooney
Bond of Union Severed in A Routine Operation
A medical report describes a dog graft experiment during a procedure on a patient. The graft was attached, artery secured, and the dog’s leg was trimmed as blood oozed, indicating successful union and established circulation between patient and dog. Both patients rapidly recovered.
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Olley
Kyle the Indec rat Senator Aims at New Political Balance
Yanxton February 19 Senator elect Kyle explains his stance to Independents and Democrats in Pierre calling himself a resultant of both parties. He traces a switch from Toco Gem Independent to Democratic support, favors a new tariff, and says Republicans’ ring tariff pushed him away. Democrats see him as aligning with their issues. South Dakota becomes a swing state.
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Palmer
South Dakota
Kyile
Monon Receiver Suit Delayed as Stockholders Prepare Response
In Curcaco, Feb 18 Master in Chancery Boyesen paused the application by W. S. Alley for a receiver of the Louisville New Albany and Chicago Railroad until next Monday. The delay allows the Monon faction to file an answer to Alleys sensational bill. President Breyfogle remains in New York awaiting return.
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Streeter Gains Ground with F M B A Backing in Springfield
The F M B A men questioned A J Streeter about party principles and pledged support if he backs the party line. He favors free silver coinage and a Federal election bill but finds the Lodge bill too radical. In ballots, Streeter gains from Republicans, narrowing Palmer’s lead. assembly adjourns after shifts and continued voting.
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A. J. Streeter
United States Senate
Palmer
Streeter
Oglesby
Post
Joint Assembly
Whitney Boom Rumors Signal Presidential Interest
In Washington ex Secretary Whitney meets with leading Democrats in both houses amid talk of a Whitney presidential boom. Whitney's visit and a private talk with Senator Gorman at the Capitol raise significance about potential political moves.
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Whitney
Seuss Chamber
Gorman
Maryiand
Edison Companies in Court Over Outstanding Dividend
Martin A. Frank sues in the New York Supreme Court against Edison Electric Light Company alleging diverted assets and undistributed dividends. He claims Edison General Electric has gained much Light Company stock. The Light Company earned a dividend but none declared. An order sought to vacate related filings and a decision is reserved.
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Supreme Court
Edison Electric Light Company
Martin A. Frank
Edison General Electric Company
J. Frank
Edward H.et Eee
Flood Relief Efforts Under Way as Pittsburg and Allegheny Recede
The 1891 flood recedes with water levels dropping in Pittsburg and Allegheny. Mayor Wyman, police, and volunteers coordinate relief while stores and barge crews remove wreckage. Coal and food donations pour in from Haworth & Dewhurst, Dilworth Brothers, Arbuckles, and others to aid stranded families.
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Alderman Brownes Were Distributed All Through the Flooded Ditricta
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Poor Board
Thomas Doug
Lee
Alleghen
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Gace
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