Congressional Seat Contested. Craig Seated Over Stewart
A House vote of 150 to 58 seated Alexander K. Craig in place of Colonel Andrew Stewart in the Twenty fourth district after a contest over ballots and registry. Dalzell argued the case, highlighting fraud risks and legal technicalities, while supporters cited honest voting. The dispute drew commentary on immigration policy and Allegheny Post Office site hearings as well.
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Dalzell
Allegheny
Mi Corporation
Stewart
Congress
Alexander K. Craig
Representative Stone
Warren County
Dalvel
Stone
Brennan
Craig
O'Ferrall
Johnson
Indiana
Bourke Cochran
New York
Hall
Minnesota
Babbit
Wisconsin
Baker
Glover
Watson
Simpson
Otis
Alliance Party
Haugen
Dean
Ohio
Judge Powers
Vermont
Twenty-fourth
Craiz
Mr. Dalgell
House
Moore
Texas
Darrell
Reed
War on Public Buildings Faces River and Harbor Cuts
War has been declared between the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee and the Rivers and Harbors Committee. Interior state lawmakers protest the House move to cut all public buildings actions, pressuring for reductions in river and harbor funding while attempts to shrink the appropriation to about 10 million.
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Committee On
Interior States
Blanchard
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Senate
House
Committee of Appropriations
Stevers
On Committees
Dockery
River and Harbor Committee
Reading deal probe stalls as NJ committee fails to get facts
New Jersey Assembly committee investigating the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and rival lines held its first session at Taylor's Hotel in Jersey City. Railroad officials were absent except for Frederick F. Kers who denied any pact among lines and said he knew only what newspapers reported. The panel adjourned without further witnesses, delaying its inquiry.
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New York
New Jersey Assembly
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley
Central Railroad Company of New Jersey
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Taylor's Hotel
Jersey City
Frederick F. Kers
The
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley Road
New Jersey Central
Seaan
Gp Pryce
Chambers
J. Rogers Maxwell
Delaware
Lackawanna and
Western
McDermott
Independent Coxe Bros. firm denies Reading offer
New York special reports Coxe Bros. & Co. deny any truth to President Mcleod of Reading's proposed purchase of individual operators. They mine over 2,000,000 tons of coal yearly and remain independent. Reading claims control of several local mines after bidding higher than Pennsylvania Company. negotiations to control two first mines concluded today.
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New York
Messrs
Coxe Bros. & Co
Mcleod
Reading
Reading Company
Pennsylvania Company
Jay Gould Health Report Suppresses Southwest Trip
The Examing World states Jay Gould remains ill and likely unable to travel to the Southwest. Dr. John P. Munn attends him daily while George Gould denies prostration, citing a severe cold and his long standing health issue.
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New York
Exming World
Jay Gould
John P. Munn
Duty on Canadian white pine export duty revived in Parliament
In Ottawa on February 26 the Dominion Parliament heard Mr Ives announce a plan to reimpose export duties on sawlogs and to tax spruce pulp wood to leverage the McKinley act. The government would reestablish the export duty on sawlogs and retain a reduced rate on white pine lumber to the United States.
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Dominion
Ottawa
Ives
Canada
United States
Russell Possible Second on Ticket If Cleveland Loses
Boston watchers report a Mugwump plan to back a Western candidate after Cleveland loses steam at Chicago. They aim to place Governor William E. Russell of Massachusetts as second on the ticket, with Hill excluded, while Russell attends as a state delegation guest and builds national influence.
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Boston
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Massachusetts
Mr. Hill
William E. Russell
Senator Hill
Russell
J. W. Corcoran
Democratic State Committee
McDonagh
Hill
Palmer
Pimer
Delon
Southern Society
Onington
Garfield
Boies
Hill’s Boom Dying Out in Columbus Senator Race
A meeting in Columbus to form a Hill supporters club adjourned due to low attendance. Reportedly Cleveland adherents may take over tonight, risking failure to launch the Hill club. Democrats fear insufficient backing to build a Columbus chapter for Hill, with Cleveland group backing Cleveland Springer as Presidential ticket.
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Columbus
Senator Hill
Cleveland
Detroit
Cleveland Springer
Griswold to Name Successor in Personal Announcement
Tomorrow's Dispatch will publish an official notice from Congressman Matthew Griswold stating he will strictly personally decide on his replacement. The decision concerns his seat and entails a forthcoming public announcement.
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Griswold
Eris
Spreial
Matthew Griswold
Alliance delegates vow to stay with Democrats in 2nd district
In Culbert a secret meeting of Alliance men from the second Congressional district announced support for a candidate aligned with the Democratic party despite the St Louis convention. Names W G Powell Shade land and E Emerson Titusville are noted in Erie county in connection with Dr Flood nomination.
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W. G. Powell
Shadeland
E. ©. Emerson
Titusville
Erie County
Dr. Flood
Atlanta
Second
Culbert
St. Louis
A New York Solomon Recognizes Mistress in Court
In New York a King Charles spaniel found at a Brooklyn dog show was placed before Judge Duffy to decide ownership between Miss Anna Willetts and Mrs. Rothschild. The pup Daffodil clearly identified Willetts, licking her face as the basket was opened. the case adjourned to tomorrow.
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New York
Duffy
Anna Willetts
Clinton
Brooklyn
Daffodil
Miss Willetts
Jersey
College Freshmen Fight Off Sophomore Dinner Heist
In New York, February 26, Columbia freshmen clashed with sophomores who tried to seize their seats and dinner tickets at Morrello's on West Twenty-ninth Street. The fracas left several with injuries and the toastmaster F C Virgin missing before the freshmen reclaimed entry with half tickets valid by the committee.
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New York
Columbia
Morrello’s
West Twenty-ninth Street
F. C. Virgin
College
Sophs
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-ninth Street
Bloomingdale
Bradford welterweight thriller ends with no contest
The Pacific Club in Sans Francisco hosted Charlie Kimmick of Minneapolis and Hue Peckham of Bradford Pa in a welterweight bout at 141 pounds with a two pound allowance. Peckham was knocked out in the third round and later pronounced unable to continue after a fall to the canvas. Referee Sullivan declared no contest as the crowd cheered and president Dougherty called the clash satisfactory to have been “put up.”
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Sans Francisco
Charlie Kimmick
Minneapolis
Hue Peckham
Bradford
Pacific Club
Ryan Needham
Mick
Peckham
Dougherty
Sullivan
Saloon in North Grove Blown Up by Dynamite
In Peru on a February morning a saloon owned by Jacob Barnhart was destroyed by a dynamite bomb placed inside. Barkeeper Phillip Graf slept in the back room and escaped injury. The blast left the building in pieces while the rest of the town remained free of saloons.
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Peru, Inc
Phillip Graf
Anglo American syndicate to take Ontario mills April first
Representatives of the Anglo-American syndicate announce an arrangement for the syndicate to assume control of the Ontario cotton mills on April 1. The same syndicate already controls all large Canadian cotton mills, strengthening its hold on the industry. Chicago’s weak points highlighted by Charles T. Murray in The Dispatch tomorrow.
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Hamiltes
Oxt
Ontario
Canada
Chicago
Charles T. Murray
Dispatch
Riots in Berlin as Emperor’s Ride Sparks Cheers and Commands
Berlin endures a second day of violent disturbances with crowds clashing with police. Streets fill with injuries as the Emperor and Prince Henry ride through, cheered by masses while police wield sabers to break up mobs. Dozens are detained or wounded. authorities warn against exaggerating the unrest.
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Berur
Tageblatt
Borsen Courier
Michselkirchestrasse
Robenthalerstrasse
Lustgarten
Unter den Linden
Thiergarte
Henry
Prussia
Russians react to Kaiser's Brandenburg speech
Russian newspapers broadly criticize Emperor William's Brandenburg address saying the language sowed doubt and anxiety about his pacific intentions. Sr. Pereessvec notes the tone appears calculated to undermine confidence in his aims.
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Kaiser
Pereessvec
William
Brandenburg
Frauds in Mutual One-year Benefit Order Revealed
Boston special report says Sherman L. Whipple, receiver, exposes rottenness in the order. Officers allegedly resigne d by paying Dedee W. McKinnon $2000 to control the board, with funds used to buy certificates below face value and drown losses. Three officers have restituted $2000, others doubted.
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Boston
Sherman L. Whipple
Dedee W. McKinnon
Lada
McKinnon
Andy Stewart Fired From Congress News Update
A compact front page note reports Andy Stewart being fired from Congress while other items mention political turmoil, editorial commentary, social gossip, and regional notices amid a chaotic early edition layout.
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Andy Stewart
Congress
Endecededeo
Bradstreet
Dan
Eanum
Bishop Bowman
Balearic Isles
Quay Spends Spring in Philadelphia After Florida Trip
Senator Quay arrives in Philadelphia from St Lucias Florida retreat and meets with Harrisburg official John A. Glenn. He says his father’s condition has improved after a severe cold and explains he will not travel north for at least ten days.
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Philadelphia
Richard R. Quay
M. S. Quay
St. Lucis
Fla
Stratford
John A. Glenn
Auditor General's Office
Harrisburg
St Lucia
Mr. Quay
Pittsburg
Washington
City
Florida
Titusville
St. L
Federal
Glenn Ret
St. Lucia
Ublicans
Lebanon
Beb. Orlady
Huntington
J. A
Greens
Deuty
Internal Affairs & Brown
James A. Sweeney
W. D. Todd
Warren
L T. Saer
Mahanoy City
Fat Fifth Avenue railroad bill sparks Assembly scramble
In Albany February 26 special report says Assemblymen crowded to claim a Fifth Avenue railroad measure. Assemblyman Jacob Rice twice pressed Speaker Bush, the bill originated with financiers from the capital, and was referred to Cities Committee where a clash arose over its fate.
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Albasy
Fifth Avenue
Jacob Rice
Ulster County
New York City
Speaker Bush
Sady
Sysekex
Committee On
Ninth Street
O'Connor
Brookyn
Percival Webster
Committee On Cities
Mr. Rice
Sale of School Lands Opens Amid Crowds at Creepe Con
The State Land Board sale of school lands at Creepe Con begins as crowds fill the town. Excitement runs high with dancing hall lights shot and shots into the air, yet no disturbances noted. Auction proceeds this afternoon. many 160 acre blocks already sold despite heavy snow. News by Murat Walstead from Bertin for The Dispatch tomorrow.
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Creepe
Con
State Land Board
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Kempster
Weber
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Committee of Allegheny Councils
Johns McCleare
Monongahels, Navigation Company
W. A. Stone
Harrison
Senator Quay
Miller
Mr. Harrison
Graham. Lightner
New Jersey
Coze Bros. & Co
Weineles
Shirley Dare
Boussell
Solomon
Judge Duffy
Cotton Mil Trust
Berlin
the New Socialist Society
Socialist Party
Herren Werner and Wildberger
Socialist Arty
Socialista
Manne
Social Democracy
Landsburg Strasse
Gruenenweg
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Moba
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