Quiet by the Screage on Maine Disaster and War Talks
The naval inquiry into the Maine disaster proceeds as a court martial with Long saying he has no information and expects no findings for two to three weeks. Washington debates whether the accident theory holds, while Congress ponders war vs peace as the court of inquiry prepares to report.
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Naval Court of Inquiry
Maine
Secretary of
Board of Inquiry
Long
Congress
Washington
Spain
Cuba
State
Navy
State Department
Peave
Havana
Secretary Long
Desiemt
McHinley
Court of Inquiry
Ame
Harbos
Perhaas
Naval Board of Inquiry
Hale
Ruucelle
Senate
House Committees On
Naval Affairs
Roosevelt
Hose
McKinley
Sagasta
Theyoad
Woodford
Eight Hour Law Upheld by Supreme Court Ruling
The U S Supreme Court in Washington affirmed the Utah territory eight hour work law for smelters and mines. Justice Brown noted police power to protect health and morals, citing dangers of bad air and heat. The decision upholds state legislation and stems from E and Bolden versus Salt Lake County sheriff.
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Supreme Court
Fom Dinh
Washington
E. &. Bolden
Salt Lake Goustr
Holden
Brown
Supreme Court of Ttah Spss
CANNOT INSPECT MEAT Federal Court Deems Meat Inspection Unconstitutional
A US District Court in Kansas City Missouri led by Judge John P. Rogers at Fort Smith Arkansas ruled meat inspection unconstitutional. The decision holds Congress lacked authority to create a federal meat inspector and place it in packing houses. It affects Henry Boyer of Tacoh Bold Packing as a bribery case against an inspector. The ruling suggests packers may disregard inspection statutes.
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United States District Court
Kansas City
John P. Rogers
Fort Smith
Ark
Congress
United States
Harry Boyer
Federal Grand Jury
Boyer
Tacoh Bold Packing Company
Borer
Wis
Dniter
Rate Cut Sparks Transit War Across North Pacific Routes
The rate from Chicago to Seattle and other north Pacific coast points drops from 67.50 to 31.50, cutting 36. The lower fare applies via Omaha and Kansas City gateways, with refunds or rebates for through Missouri River routes. Through tickets to St Paul also priced at 31.50 as U.S. lines contest Canadian Pacific.
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Chicago
Seattle
Omaha
Kansas City
Missouri River
Paul
Doings at Des Molles Hawkeye Legislature
A detailed report from the presot session notes shifts in pardon voting rules, budget fights, and various bills. Key actions include a majority vote now sufficing for pardons, a $2400 handicap for the code committee, delays on a pure foods bill, and debates over insane care levies and reformatories for women. The house and senate handle taxes, board structures, and inspector provisions with vocal opposition and support, while several measures move toward or away from enactment.
House Debates Plymouth Normal School Bill Defeat
On Wednesday March 2 the house defeated by 46 to 40 a bill by Afr Gilson of Plymouth to place LeMars normal school under state care with a yearly $5,000 appropriation. The debate was lengthy with Ne Giesler opposing, citing better investments. Gibson defended the measure noting the school’s value at 30,000 and state acquisition for nominal cost. Other action included a recommit request on Santee’s bill for 2.5 to fund Women’s and Babies’ time at Lions City, and senate passage of a state aid measure for agricultural societies granting 200 to 400 for county fairs. Parliamentary questions over temple amendments also arose during consideration.
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Funk
Thomas Kelly
Laocas County
Nietest
Special Code Committee
Air. van Houten
Beto
van Houten
Committee On Public Health
Penick
Senate
Malloy
Ays and Means Committee
Lraill
Cheshire
House
Davenport
Board of Central
Nieter
Fank
Porter
Eston
Ways and Means
Uayvrard
Blanchard
Ant Funk
Titus Lothrop
Paagey
Afr. Gilson
Plymouth
LeMars Normal School
Ne. Giesler
Muscating
Gibson
Smith
Brighton
Tha Lanse
Santee
Lions City
Diplomatic Young Man Requests Daughter Hand in Marriage
A poor yet determined suitor appeals to a banker father to wed his daughter. The banker questions finances but the young man narrates his resolve and parents discuss traditional roles before blessing the match.
Misuse of the title profs and lighthearted quips
The passage cites a Musical Age tale about Professor misapplication at a country festival where Sousa’s band faced a crowded stage and the crowd had to be kept back. It also includes a humorous exchange about a wedding scene where a bride asks her father to give her away and he jokes about past mishaps and family traits.
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Sousa
Paps
Caroline
The Engineer's Duty at the Depot
A passenger asks if two trains can take him to St Louis. A gateman warns he would hate to face the superintendent, noting he employs all engineers. The exchange highlights control over train movements and the boss's authority over staff.
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St. Louis
The Telephone in Thibet
The telephase has been introduced into the palace of the Grand Lama at Thibet enabling him to issue encyclicals orally at long range and to quell dissent or remonstrance within the palace if any schismatic member were disposed to offer them.
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Thibet
Iowa State Debt and Legislative Finances Report
The report by the Ways and Means committees details the state's finances for 1868 and projections for 1869 including estimated debt of 222,326.50 and a proposed levy to meet ordinary expenses. It discusses receipts, expenditures, warrant redemption, and potential levies of 3 mills or more to balance the budget and eventually discharge debt by 1900.
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House
Senate
House Weereby
Treasury
General Assembly
Treaty-eighth General Assembly
Iowas Minerals Figures From State Geological Survey
The Iowa State Geological Survey reports production statistics for major minerals, led by coal from Mahaska County, total value of brick and clay products reaching $1.56 million, and 1897 stone sales of $577,121.03 across 291 producers. Quarries focus on limestone, dolomite, sand stone with many sites idle, while Mississippi River work drives riprap stone demand.
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State Geological Survey of
Iowa
Nellie E. Newman
H. P. Bain
Belis Tet
Mahaska County
Monroe
Owl
Jackson
Cedar
Dubuque
State Items of Interest at Casey and Clinton
The Citizens' bank at Casey has been courchased by J W Gray of Extra who will take possession about March 1. Fred S Kelsey’s Clinton home was forced by three men who bound him and robbed the house of gold watches and other valuables. A new auditorium at Des Moines is projected and said to cost about $40,000 exclusive of the stand, to seat 6,400 people.
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Citizens’ Bank
Casey
J. W. Gray
Extra
pMarch
Fred S. Kelsey
Clinton
Kelsey
Rebbers
House of Gold
Dem Moines
Stoand
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Dayuoerar
Junin
Slealy
Garst
Carney
Rauch
Titus
Trawtn
Ways and Means Committee
Tranchard
Sevator Trewin
Blanchardh
Seotor Berry
Lothrop
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Ias
Sane
Ray
Lavender
Arrett
Woodbury
Claudia
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