Right of Suffrage in State Constitutions Reviewed in House Reports
Minority and majority members of the Judiciary Committee present two reports opposing the Houck revolution. They argue that Congress must enact laws to prove how many citizens are disenfranchised for crime or other causes before reducing state representation. The debate cites Mississippi Massachusetts Idaho and others and questions enforcement without federal statutory guidance.
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Wasurseron
Committee On Judiciary
Houck
House
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Mr. Oates
Alabama
Messrsates
Culbertson
Texas
Henderson
North Carolina
Wilson
West Virginia
Stewart
Vermont
Mississippi
Mas
Massachusetts
Tralian
Rogers
Connecticut
Idaho
Cxsarian
Roers
Sara
Het
Interfa
Caswell
Wisconsin
Missisippi
Toms
War at McCurdy as Mellon forces clash for oil farm
The McCurdy oil field sees violent clashes between W L Mellon and Finegan Downing Co over the W J Riddle farm. After initial Mellon's setback, Mellon forces recaptured the site and resume rig construction. Wells across the field show varied production as the dispute continues and a court case seeks resolution.
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MecCvardy
McCurdy
W. L. Mellon
W.J. Riddle
Samuel Galley
W.L. Melien
Galley & Mellon
Riddle
Alleghny County
Mr. Mellon
Mr. Gailey
Fiddle Dry Hole
Scott
A. Learn
Mr. Riddle
Gailey
Mellon
William Gucke
Mr. Learn
Finegan, Downing & Co
McCardy Fei
Mcluray, Patterson & Jones
Aes
Scott, Mellon & Co
Tidball, Melon & Co
Palmer, Mellon & Co
Valmer, Mellon & Co
Church Lot
Galley & Gusty
Aiken
Mellon & Co
Mellon & Uo
Dougherty
Old Riddle
Palmer
Patterson & Jones
Gina
Lioya
Fisher Oil Company
Riddie
Coast & Evans
McAdams
T. J. Vandergrift
J. Adams
Gillesrothers
Jane Riddle
Guffy & Murphy
Kerriot
Wildwood
Assumed Office by Violence in County Offices
Two weeks after county elections the Farmers' Alliance ticket seized control as Republicans refused to accept the result. Early today Alliance officers forcible entered county offices using crowbars and caused damage while seizing keys and vault contents. The U.S. marshal declined to intervene as Republicans protest the unlawful occupation.
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GoTrnei
UO. T
Farmers’ Alliance
Farner’ Allance
Marners
Alance
Grimes
Natural gas pressure bill faces possible veto in Congress
In Thanapolis on February 26 the House passed a Senate bill banning gas transport above 500 pounds per square inch and prohibition of pumps and artificial means. Opponents say Gov rows will veto, and the measure may fail to pass the Senate again.
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Thanapolis
House
Senate
Gorrows
Democrats Vote Split as Palmer Backed in Ballots
Members of that party and the F.M.A. men refrained from voting on the United States Senator due to illness. The Democrats cast votes for Palmer in three ballots when the Assembly adjourned.
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United States
Palmer
Rumor of Anna Dickinson's insanity stirs Wilkes-Barre
Reported in Wilkes-Barre on February 26 that Anna Dickinson's mind may be deranged and she was removed to a distant asylum. Friends deny the claim, saying she suffers from nervous exhaustion due to insomnia and that a statement will be published soon to refute the rumors. Her sister Susie Dickinson and local residents expressed sympathy.
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Susan E. Dicks
Dickinson
West Pittston
Miss Dickinson
Ebhrenfeld
M. A. Ehrenfeld
St John’s Episcopal Church
Main Street
Butler Street
England
Mary A
Miles Hi
Forty-second Street
Pittsburg
Altoona
Cleveland
Foster
Thomas Foster
John Carson
Sheffield Street
Allegheny
James
David James
Liberty Street
Keating
Nellie
May
John Keating
Falcon
Moss
Mary Mogs
Smithfeld Street
M. E
Johnstown
St. Louis
McCarty
ISM
Parnassus
A. V. RK
R. Enna FP
Smaun
D. H. McCarty
Superior Street
Ninth Ward
St. Andrew's KR. C
Beaver Avenue
McIntyre
Anna M
Hey J. W. Mglntyre
South Street
Furpay
Stafford
Wiliam H. Stafford
McKee's Rocks
Whson
John Lanford Wilsom
John
Ellen M. Wilson
Zimmerman
Catharine
George Zimmerman
Janiata Street
Marshall Township
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Staley & McDonald
Everhart Station
Kennedy
Black & Co
Hill Farm
Roth Oo Company
Barnedall, Gillespie & Go
Greenlee & Forst
McGeach
McDevitt & Co
Guyton
Wuify & Co
Lon
Griffith & Co
Ringheisen No. 4
Phillips, Donn & Co
Smith Farm
Roth OH Company
Peeples Heirs
Forst & Greenee
Alston
A. C. Dibert & Co
Semple
Gresales & Messe 0500
The
Northern Pacific
St. Pacl
Wisconsin Central
Chinbomsa Alliance
Indiana
Joe Hiness
Kiringpfield
Ita
Fisk, Clark & Flagg
Hannach's
Sixth St
Fisk, Clark & Flgg
HaNyacn's
Bijou
Hood
Anna Dickinson
Jamestown
H. J. Lynch
Market Street
the People's Store
Fifth Avenue
Cammpbell & Drex
Kame
Hesidence
Ire
Esses
Eeesee
Eeeses
Pitto Dureg
Carrie Reinh Seaeeee
Allegheny Sence
W. Crosby
Weees Reeeeses
Eeeess
Birgcock M. Eer Ee Ook
William Hi, Speer
Wilkinsbo
Emily ML
Tosh
Bradinoe
Horace Brown
Pittabarg
Pittsburg Anole G. Burgens
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
Penn Avenue
James M. Fullerton
S&venth Street
N Avenue
A. M. Dé
J. B. Murdoch
Smithfield ST
John R
A. Murdoch
Insurance Co
North America
Loeses Seheeet
William Jones
Sheafer & Lloyd
P. S
T. M. Latimer
Federal ST
South Diamond ST
Fet Uwr
Sirs OsePh
Wren
Marseilles
California
Bogo's & Buhl
Allegheny, PA
Stanley
Fifth Ave
Fleishman & Co
Market St
Credit House
Pennsylvania
Keechs
Ninth St
Himmelrich
Anufacturers and Merchants Ins. CO
Wood St
Pitwoure
Sceseseatgesess
Eeenes
Charles W. Batchelor
Joan W. Chalfont
A. E. W. Painter
Robert Lea
M. W. Watson
John Wilson
Joseph Walton
Wm. G. Park
A. M. Byers
James J. Donnell
George E. Painter
John Thompson
Wm. T. I
James Little
August Ammon
N. B
Gusky
Hopper Bros. & CO
Sixth Street
Folt-Wran
Wood Street
Laird
New York
Philadelphia
Creedmore
M. Laird
Ore
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