Washington's Birthday in Congress Sparks Long Session
In Washington on February 22 the House and Senate held a near twelve hour day. Mr Quay presented Philadelphia Manufacturers Club resolutions opposing new domestic burdens and urging revenue from imports. A Delaware River Bridge veto debate continued with McPherson Frye and Gorman arguing over delaying action. The day included scrutiny of the Indian appropriation bill and a lengthy discussion on railroad strike expenses. The House adjourned at 10 30 with private pension bills under consideration.
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United Press
Washington
Quay
Pennsylvania
Manufacturers’ Club
Philadelphia
State of
Treasury
McPherson
New Jersey
Delaware River
Army Engineers
Yeos
Senate
Frye
Maine
Gorman
Maryland
House
George Washington
United States
Livingstone
Georgia
Boamer
Louisiana
Breckinridge
Kentucky
Messrs. Cannon
Hlinois
Henderson
Iowa
Sayers
Texas
Baker
New Hampshire
Congress
Mexico
Isaac FP. Gray
WNI
Great Britain
Bad Snow Slide Delays Passenger Train near East Aurora
A large snow drift on the Western New York and Pennsylvania railroad collapsed last night two miles north of East Aurora, covering 600 feet of track. An accommodation train derailed its locomotive after the slide, delaying passengers and traffic about eight hours. the Buffalo train cleared the area moments earlier, and by morning the line reopened.
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United Prone
Buffalo
N. Y
Western
New York and Pennsylvania Railroad
East Aurora
Sullivan Celebrates Birth Day In Washington City
John L. Sullivan performed in A True American in Washington and drew about $1000 at the box office. After the show he toured the town celebrating in his signature style, delaying his team’s departure to Macon. He spent the night in saloons and streets. his entourage insists they have had enough of the ex-slugger's damaging spree.
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Washington
United Preus
Jacksonville
Fla
John L. Sullivan
Macon
Boston
John L
Man Commits Suicide After Wife Charged With Bigamy
J Milhouse, a stock raiser near St Joseph Missouri, killed himself after his wife was arrested on bigamy charges. He left a letter saying he took his own life to free her to live with the man she married in violation of law.
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United Press
St. Joseph
J. Milhouse
Beginning of Real Recovery Hesitates Yet Hope Persists
Dun and Company reports hopes of a real recovery from new loan success, with investors optimistic in New York. Domestic trade shows limited growth, prices unchanged, and government revenues weak, but financial conditions improve as bond control aids exchange and some hindrances ease despite storms and reduced railroad earnings.
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United Press
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
United States
Canada
National Populist Paper Planned in Kansas City
The National Reform association in annual session decides to establish a new daily paper in Kansas City as the party’s national organ. A resolution to move the national committee headquarters from Washington to a western city is expected. The silver question on the next year’s platform is hotly debated.
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Kansas City
United Press
Natonal Reform Association
National Committee
Washington
Four Black Eyes in Colorado Senate Fracas
A disgraceful row in the Colorado State Senate left Senators Mills and Peace injured after Mills called Peace a liar and hurled a paper weight. The brawl ended with four black eyes and a blood flow as colleagues separated them. an investigation was ordered and the session adjourned.
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Colorado Senate
United Seas
Denver
Colo
State Senate
Mills
Peace
Senate
Howgate Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Criminal Court
The Howgate jury, out twenty seven hours, reported they were still at odds at 4 pm. Judge McComas would come to the courthouse if a verdict came by 10 pm, otherwise the jurors would be locked up for the night.
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Howgate
United Press
Washington
Criminal Court
Local notes from Reading area report varied items
County valuations fall by 1043.3H amid regional melting snow. Missing Allegheny City chemist Charles Romsey linked to Philadelphia ties. Iona Lebanon pub sale assault injures Daniel Romberger. H M Trout a bird’s eye specialist held for trial at York over wine charge. Reading Coal and Iron removes eight blocks of modern colliery housing at Maple PAL colliery. Lafayette College sophomores clash with freshmen on the Easton Delaware River bridge leaving several on crutches. Berks and Dauphin turnpike rowd supervisors revoke trolley tracks plan. G S Bennett & Co window glass firm to organize with $0.00 capital. Spring City plant to open by September employing 200 men.
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Trerkn County
Schuylkill River
Reading
Charles Romsey
Allegheny City
Philadelphia
Iona
Lebanon County
Daniel Romberger
H. M. Trout
York
Berks and Dauphin
G. 8. Bennett & Co
Spring City
Land that no state owns stamp ground for crime
Feb 22 Tekamah Neb. Burt county faces a river border crisis as Missouri River shifts create no man’s land disputes and violent incidents. Schism between Nebraska Iowa authorities blocks prosecutions for the murder of Robert Phillips and other land clashes, leaving offenders free due to jurisdiction gaps and unsettled river boundaries along the Big Muddy.
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United Press
Tekumah
Neb
Missouri River
Burt County
Big Muddy
United States Supreme Court
Missouri
Nebraska
Robert Paumps
Iowa
Phillips
Tekamah
Fred Lass
James P. Blinn
Blann
Cunty
Tokomah
Will Wilson
Holman
J. N. Holman
Decatur
Stevens
Monona County
Hart County
Pottsville Libel Case Against Chronicle Publisher
William Wilhelm, counsel for county auditors and the Ministerial Association, was arrested in Pottsville for publishing a libelous article in the Evening Chronicle. The piece alleged Mrs Reith was Mrs French linked to a notorious abduction case. A hearing is set for tomorrow with local publishers subpoenaed as witnesses.
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Hartman
Tritted
Pottsville
William Wilhelm
Ministerial Association
Evening Chronicle
Robert H. Reith
Reading
Lisle O'Brien
Steward Hartman
Thia Whel
Work of wreckers cause fatal train crash injuries
The San Antonio express on the Southern Pacific crashed into an open switch near Franklin Louisiana. Fireman Donnelly died from scalding injuries while Engineer Devoe was badly hurt. Passengers escaped harm. Authorities label the incident the work of wreckers. In Virginia, Morganfield and Searcey face trial for robbing an express car, with Searcey admitting participation.
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United Arenas
New Orleans
Peb
San Antonio Express
Southern Pacific
Franklin
Donnelly
Devoe
Seaarcey
The
United Press
Bratford Court House
Morganfield
Searcey
Governor signs flag bill to bar foreign flags on public buildings
Governor Morton signed the Lawton flag bill on Washington's birthday. The act prohibits displays of foreign flags on public buildings, aligning with national tribute.
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United Preas
Albany
Morton
Washington
Blaze at Hot Springs Claims Three Women
Fire on Ouachita avenue in Hot Springs Ark swept through boarding houses, cottages and stores, killing Mrs Laura Scammon Mrs Henry J McLeod and Augustine Stivetto three hundred residents displaced and many injured. A dog named Pete was poisoned prompting a $1500 reward from Westminster Kennel Club for the culprit.
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United Press
Hot Springs
Ark
G. H. Brownson
Macon
Mro
Destitution in Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys Reported
A commission appointed by Governor McKinley after a trade group inquiry finds miners in the Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys earned only 75 to 125 dollars last year largely due to a national strike. It notes 60 percent excess miners for available work and that about 15,000 people in 10,000 to 12,000 miners and families face distress. Nationalities vary by town with American and English in Nelsonville, Welsh in Shawnee, German in Buckingham, and mixed in Strathville.
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Unitedress
Columbus
McKinley
Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Toledo
Hocking Valley
Sunday Creek
Nelsonville
Shawnee
Buckingham
Stratteville
Trien
Fso
Prize Dogs Poisoned at New York Show
Nine dogs were poisoned at a New York dog show this morning and eight died. Fred Senn of Philadelphia, a major exhibitor of King Charles spaniels and Japanese spaniels, arrived to find dogs already sick and rushed for veterinary help as more succumbed.
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New York
United Press
Fred Senn
Philadelphia
Sarcastic Mr. Springer Replies on Silver Redemption Policy
A letter from William P. St John of New York, president of the Mercantile and National Bank, urges Illinois Republican Mr. Springer to require redemption of United States notes in standard silver dollars. St John argues treasury reserves and idle money in New York create a chance to end debt by using silver, warning of fault if the treasury secretary declines.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
William P. St. John
New York
Mercantile and National Bank
Springer
Illnois
Banking and Currency
United States
Treasury
Treasury Reserve
Treasury Reserve Ls
Secretary of the Treasury
Tretcury Reserve
Will Back Up the Striking Electrical Workers
The Building Trades executive board approved support for the electrical workers and will back them with all available resources. Henry Quinn, colonel, died after exposure to smallpox, following illness and fear.
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Tinsted Press
New York
Building Trades
Anslow
Stonecutters
Record Broken In Indoor One Mile by Oseur Owen
Owen of the Garden Meyele club set a world indoor one mile mark here today clocking 1925 seconds on a nine lap track breaking the previous record. The achievement adds a notable milestone for San Francisco athletics and outlines the high level of competition at the event.
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Bleyele
United Press
San Francisco
Oseur Owen
Garden Meyele Club
Senators Seek Mexican Mission and Ship Funding
Friends of Senator Rancom hope for his appointment to the vacant Mexican mission. Silver leaders plan a spring lecture tour to cover every county. Senator Quay seeks a 70000 dollar appropriation for a lightship at Overfall Shoals. Secretary Herbert expects Senate endorsement of three battleships. The president signs a joint resolution extending income returns period to April 1, 1885. Cruisers San Francisco and Chicago parted at Algiers with San Francisco bound for Alexandria and Chicago to Gibraltar en route to New York.
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Rancom
United States
Quay
Overfalla Shoals
Delaware Bay
Herbert
House
Senate
San Francisco
Chicago
Algiers
Alexandria
Gibraltar
New York
Washington's Birthday Celebrations Across Cities
Washington's birthday marked by large ceremonies in Philadelphia New York and Pittsburgh. In Philadelphia the Academy of Music hosted University of Pennsylvania exercises with Governor Hastings and Professor John B McMasters as speaker and the free library opening announced. New York saw widespread celebrations with public and social events including National Council of Women patriotic observances and heavy militia turnout. Pittsburgh held a patriotic program with a noon business pause and a parade by several thousand civic groups.
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United Press
Philadelphia
George Washington
Academy of Music
University of Pennsylvania
Naval Reserve Band
Hastings
John B. McMasters
Academy
Freebrary
Hubert Ellis Thompson
Washington
Independence Hall
Society of Colonial Dames
New York
National Council of Women
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Natriotic
Eliie
Death of Col. A. B. Wood ex consul at Dundee
Special from Hallstead Pa Feb 22 Colonel A B Wood ex United States consul at Dundee Scotland died this afternoon at 4 05 at Mitch ell House Hallstead from Brights disease He had been ill for some time but was improving until this morning His funeral time is to be announced and the remains will be taken to Middletown for burial.
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United Press
St. Louis
Henry Quinn
Health Department
Quinn
Scranton Tribune
Hallstead
A. B. Wood
United States
Dundee
Scotland
Mitchell House
Bright
Wood
Middletown
Reading Railroad Car Shops Adopt Ten-Hour Week
Orders issued at Reading Pennsylvania state that starting Monday employees in the Reading railroad car shops will work ten hours a day for six days a week. Previously they had worked eight hours daily since last fall.
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United Preas
Reading
Reading Railroad
Boston Fight Ends In Draw At Round Six
Reported clash in Boston concludes after six rounds with a draw. Included are notes on Bishop Clark’s status, high turnout in events, and unrelated local incidents across the region.
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Brownson
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