Statehood bill blocks Senate work as Quay pushes fast
Washington Feb 16 with fourteen working days left the senate debates the statehood bill and moves to attach it to an appropriation or supply bill. Quay vows to press it after routine business and a decisive test vote looms amid objections on germane rules and possible presidential pro tempore Frye rulings.
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Public Building Bill Items Advances Funding Boosts
An omnibus public building bill introduced by the House committee on public buildings and grounds seeks roughly 6 million dollars for federal structures. It would raise cost limits in several cities including Chicago post office to 5 million, Indianapolis district to 2.61 million, and smaller towns such as DeKalb Illinois to 100 thousand and Wausau Wisconsin to 77 thousand, among others.
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Train Hits Sleighing Party. One Dead, Others Hurt
Salt Lake report: a Rio Grande passenger train struck a double sleigh carrying 10 youths at a crossing early today. Miss Pearl Qualles was killed instantly, with the remaining riders all injured to varying degrees.
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Trade Open Again to Venezuelan Ports
News from New York reports the Red D Line resuming its regular schedule to Venezuelan ports with the first vessel sailing today. The passage highlights Coast to Coast trade activity and several federal building site and purchase appropriations across Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin as part of ongoing federal development plans.
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Explosion in Ohio Factory Kills Several Workers
Fostoria Ohio February 16 Several persons were killed in an explosion at the Fox Magazine company factory this afternoon. The cause of the accident is unknown.
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Venezuela and Britain Reaching Settlement in Protocols
Venezuela and Britain reach accord under the protocols, with Caracas agreeing to honor claims for injuries and property, a fresh external debt arrangement, and a plan to resume relations. The Tribune carried the news of the blockade’s end and Castro’s gratitude to Bowen, while a separate report from Springfield notes a five day coal mine fire at Virden, Illinois affecting operations and workers.
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Uniform Tower Wears Diplomatic Attire in Court and On Duties
In Ferlin on February 16 the ambassador’s uniform described includes navy trousers with gold side stripes, a swallow-tail coat with gold embroidered collar cuffs and buttons, and a straight diplomatic sword. The hat is navy with white feathers. civilians at the embassy wear a similar outfit with black feathered hats. Hoobs succeeds McDonald on the Jeffersonville reformatory board, appointed by Governor Durbin.
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Hanna Caldwell episode settled out of court
Charleston West Virginia February 16 reports say the dispute between John H. Winders Dan Hanna and W. Caldwell has been settled out of court. Winders and Hanna gave a satisfactory statement to Caldwell and the latter wishes the matter dropped. The affair involved the use of W A Clark son of Senator Clark who was not present at the time.
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High Bridge at Detroit Builds Toward Site Accord
In Detroit on February 16 the Free Press quotes Henry Russell general counsel of Michigan Central RR reporting a near agreement with Grand Trunk on Detroit River bridge location. Both railways seek favorable downstream or upstream sites. George E Morrison engineer will study navigation to advise, his findings carrying weight but not final.
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DASTARD KILLS A WOMAN IN Lebanon Pa
In Lebanon Pennsylvania on February 1 a man shot and killed 22 year old Mrs Ira Baker before fleeing. The killer also fatally wounded Officer Cyrus Schaffer during a police struggle as authorities moved to arrest David Schaud who had been under suspicion for related robbery and was located and confronted late at night.
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Murder and death by own action results of a quarrel
Detroit reports a quarrel leading to the fatal shooting of Edward F P Knaplan by a Northville woman who then killed herself. Police and doctors believe Knaplan fired first. A separate item notes Simon Burns may not seek re election as president of the Window Glass Workers' Association.
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Miles Homeward as World Tour Tells of Windsor Visit
New York dispatch reports Lt Gen Nelson A Miles and wife returning from a five month world tour. Miles recounts an audience with the emperor in Beijing and a Windsor visit delayed for an audience with the czar. He explains Mrs Miles was not invited to Windsor due to an oversight. A second item notes Kokomo tragedy where Mrs Parker, 25, killed herself after dreaming a death summons.
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General Miles Returns From Europe Visit
The general and Mrs Miles, though not fully extended in invitations, were hosted in Paris by General Brugere. Miles plans to visit West Point to see his son and then move on to Washington to file his report. He appears hale and satisfied with the trip.
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Potter expelled from union denied full rights
Justice Howard of the supreme court ruled in the Potter case that William Potter, expelled from the Schenectady Brotherhood of Painters for militia service during a railway strike, never held full membership, thus lacking rights. He vacated an injunction stopping the union from blocking Potter from working as a union man.
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Two Hold Ups Capture In Butte and Nebraska Noted
George Cole in Butte confesses to Burlington hold up and implicates George Howard alias Joe Kirby. They hired a rig at Morrow’s livery and blocked the train. Kirby, drunk, failed at the engine stop but would have succeeded otherwise. Nebraska lawmakers tour Iowa State College facilities seeking to boost their own agricultural college status. In Alliance Alf Turner’s shooting death and the subsequent arrest of W H Silverdollar follow coroner’s verdict. A powder explosion at Hiteman mine near Ottumwa kills James Wiles and injures Gust Mild.
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Severe Cold Grips Northwest and Midwest In Feb Snow
A historic cold wave grips the northwestern western and central states with record lows in multiple towns and widespread travel disruption. Train and telegraph lines suffer as snowdrifts halt service. one unidentified man found frozen in Chicago signals tragedy. Wyoming reports heavy sheep losses as temps drop 28 to 40 below in places. Memphis and other southern areas face sleet and crippled transit.
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Former Chicago Fire Chief Sweeney Dies at Home
Chicago February 16 Denni Sweeney former chief of the Chicago fire department died at home of kidney disease. He was one of the world’s best known fire fighters and as head of the Chicago department he helped bring fire safety and rescue work to a high degree of perfection.
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Compromise proposition fails in Delaware senate fight
Dover February 16 The union Republicans rejected the compromise proposal to elect a senator from each faction in the Delaware controversy as Addicks withdraws.
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Ex mayor Ames arrested in New Hampshire
Dr Albert Alonzo Ames former mayor of Minneapolis was jailed in Hancock New Hampshire at the request of Minneapolis police who seek him on accusations related to ariles sequence of two occurrences. Carrie Hicks convicted in Chetek for destroying property and sentenced to pay a 150 dollar fine or one year in prison. In Fort Dodge Louisiana businessmen back anti gambling drive and will aid prosecutions.
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