Congress Poised For Last Week Veto and Filibuster Fervor
Washington February 25 filibustering and party feuding mark the final week of the Fiftieth Congress. Democrats and Republicans alike push obstructive tactics as President Cleveland extends vetoes including pension and the Cowles internal revenue bill faces slim chances. Randall’s maneuvering blocks Cowles while hopes rise for a sparse agenda beyond the deficiency bill and Indian option. Disorderly scenes across the House loom amid contested elections and procedural stalling.
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Cleveland
Distatcha
House of Representatives
Bland
Missouri
Friends of
Sullivan
Felton
California
Bullivan
Randall
Committee On Bul
Cowles
Mills
The Veto Mill In Order Ten Grist Ground Out About as Regularly
The President vetoed five private pension bills dated February 25. The rejected bills would grant pensions to Squire Walter, Henry V. Bass, William and John J. Lackey. McCool’s case argues no disability traceable to military service existed, calling pensions for disability tied to non service factors unjust and discriminatory, risking broader departures from existing pension principles.
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Squire Walter
Henry V. Bass
William
John J. Lackey
John McCool
House of Representatives
Cassius M. Clay Visits Congress in White Hair Show
From Washington February 25 Cassius M. Clay drew attention in the House as a stalwart figure with white hair and beard. He seeks the position of Secretary of Agriculture or Attorney General amid expectations that the South may gain influence. Judge Emory Speer of Georgia also visited the floor.
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Waashington
Cassius M. Clay
House of Representatives
Emory Speer
Georgia
Clay
South
Delegation Presses Cowles Bill To Aid Tobacco Growers
A Louisville delegation led by Henry Weissenger notes from the Board of Trade urges action on the Cowles bill in Washington. Edward Force Pfinger Donhoefer and Nicholas Pinger join in lobbying grand to relieve tobacco growers amid cross regional pressure and urging relief measures.
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Hixbox
Henry Weissenger
Board of Trade of
Louisville
Edward Force
Force Tobacco Company
John Donhoefer
Pfinger, Donboefer & Co
Nicholas Pinger
Finzer Brothers & Co
Washington
Wis —S
Southern
Estenn
AFFAIRS ON THE ISTHMUS REPORTS NO SETTLERS
Dispatches from US consuls at Panama and Colon say no settlers had taken place on the Isthmus. The collapse was expected as work had gradually paused for two months and workers drifted away in several directions. Senator Padgett presented a Nebraska farmers petition demanding lower money volume in spirits. A farmhouse near Battle Creek burned. a boy and a girl were involved in the blaze.
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Wasnineros
Department of State
United States
Panama
Colon
Esarly
Wasuixereox
Pad- Govk
Nebraska State Farmers
Aree
Nebraska
Scarpa
Appeal for peace call for World Arbitration League conference
Washington February 25 Senator Leland Stanford head of the World Arbitration League issues a call for a conference in Washington on September 1 to promote universal justice and brotherhood. The league invites representatives to discuss establishing arbitration to settle disputes and foster peaceful co operation among nations and religions. The piece notes officers and local notes including charges of assault at a February election day incident.
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Sprclal
Wasnixedon
Leland Stanford
California
World
Arbitration League
Universal Justice
Universal Brotherhood
Washin
Stanford
Lgee
Washington
Sen
Uni
Papain
Uniros
League
Disappointed at Newark as Presidential Train Passes Through
Two thousand spectators gathered at the Panhandle depot to glimpse General Harrison and the Presidential party. The train moved at 1022 without stopping amid brass band blares, cannon booms, and steady whistle from the engines, while car curtains stayed drawn and only trainmen appeared.
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NewaArk
Panhandle
General Harrison
Ohio
Died in great agony after hydrophobia illness
The daughter of Rev. George Herbert Palmer of St. Marys P. E. Church Ports mouth near this city died after two days of illness from hydrophobia. She had been bitten in late September by a dog not deemed mad. The dog was shot and precautions were taken.
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Slater
Newront
George Herbert Palmerson
St. Mary’s P. E. Church
Portsmouth
Local Day in Two Cities Incidents and Court Notices
A condensed day of local items from Altoona and nearby includes a car breakdown delaying malls, a church society reception, Alderman Reilly jailing Caroline Voecklett for knowingly marrying another woman’s husband, and Detective Daniel McSweeney attending a counterfeit hearing in Altoona. Also notes a Lake Erie road president’s visit, a proposed People's Lights and Power Company charter in Allegheny County, a bail default case, parade crowd friction on Seventh Street, and bridge use on Sixth Street. Several oleomargarine cases proceed, arrests for alleged fraud against a US officer, a boiler fire on Katie Stockdale’s Cincinnati line boat, and a Centennial Committee meeting.
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Altoona
Young People’s Social Literary Society
Messiah Baptist Church
Reilly
Caroline Voecklett
Asirep
Daniel McSweeney
Joan Newell
Lake Erie Road
People’s Lights and Power Company
Allegheny County
Iona
Henry Seymour
Anneal Pisking
T . Waters
Atteneineg
Seventh Street
Sixth Street
Allegheny
Carlisle
Reppy” Galleher
John Keef
United States
Katie Stockdale
Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Hawthorne
Ran
Beilstein
Ostree Shers
Tri State News Condensed Dispatches From Surrounding Communities
Bridgeville resident James Dowsey fell from a railroad trestle at Coal Valley Sunday night and died. The Youghiogheny river conduit pipes near McKees Rocks were pumped for removal, with divers needed to clear them. Heavy damages suits were filed against Lake Shore and Western railroad in Youngstown. Frank McCarty seeks $10 for injuries from a work incident at the old Beaver Valley plant, now Morone damaged and the shop closed two weeks. Lima contractor William McCrush burned to death at Portland boarding house fire. Young man Cromarich, 18, of Andersontown, attended church services and died near the entrance after removing a lamp. Coroner Sargent ruled in the Tallmadge wreck that the deceased were killed by the collision and not by station delay. In Monkey Run fire, Patrick Sweeney and Sarah Ford perished in a lamp explosion. others escaped with burns. Prospect of a railroad from South Fork to Conemaugh Lake to the Allegheny Mountains, via Scutt Fork or Yellowtow, could tap coal and iron ore beds. line would be 7–8 miles, feeding the Pennsylvania system. Dr Jayne’s peotorant touted to ease persistent coughs and chest soreness.
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James Dowsey
Bridgeville
Coal Valley
Youghiogheny
McKoesthes
Bas Youngstown
Lake Shore
Frank McCarty
Anne Saw Works
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Morone
WiLliam McCrus
Lima
Portland
Cromarch
Andersontown
Sargent
Tallmadge
Hallroad
York
Penney
Aradge Station
Trac
Monkey Hun
Patrick Sweeney
Lehigh County
Sarah Ford
Scranton
Bscutt Fork Creek
Yellowtow
Adams Township
Pennsylvania
Inaugural Travel by Baltimore and Ohio Rail Service
Advertises round trip sleeping car accommodations and tickets for the inauguration via the Baltimore and Ohio line. Tickets valid to return March 7 and usable to Baltimore. Includes promotion of Mrs Harrison's inaugural cookies and local goods vendors. Mentions marriage licenses and various Allegheny area names and addresses.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
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