Opposition to Capital Move Resolution in Missouri House
The House committee on constitutional amendments reported unfavorably on Representative Kronk’s joint resolution to move the state capital from Jefferson City to St. Louis. The House declined the report, voting 40 to 36 to place the resolution on the calendar and engross.
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Scripps-McRae Press
Jefferson City
McClelland
Shannon County
House
Kronk
St. Louis
Clifton House Fire Destroys Major Cedar Rapids Hotel
Fire at the Clifton House in Cedar Rapids destroyed the large hotel origin in the basement from electrical appliances. The blaze left many missing and injured with ten confirmed as accounted. Dozens jumped from second and third floors as rescuers, including the employer, conducted evacuations. Loss tallied at $140,000. Local Pythian and Y M C A meetings were in progress.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Cedar Rapids
Clifton House
State Pythian
Young Men’s Christian Association
L. C. Burnett
Nebraska City
Dina Burns
H. W. Brere
Lincoln
Neb
Iowa
Illinois
Barrington Sues Cochrane for 10000 Damages
Seymour Barrington sues James Cochrane for ten thousand dollars in Kansas City for a wilful beating in St. Louis, after Cochrane learned Barrington’s alleged falsity of pretenses in the marriage to Cochrane’s sister Wilhelmina. Barrington, who claims to be a British official and heir, is held in the St. Louis workhouse for disturbing Cochrane’s peace.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Kansas City
Kas
Seymour Barrington
James Cochrane
St. Louis
Cochrane
Barrington
Wilhelmina Cochrane
Release From Jail For Three Inmates In Capital Office Theft
Fred Scott who served three months in the county jail for stealing junk from the Capital office was released today. Frank Williams was released after five days for petit larceny and Sam Reece after ten days for sending a threatening letter through the mails.
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Fred Scott
Capital
Frank Williams
Petit Larceny
Sam Reece
Case Continued in Judge Roers Court for Kroenzky Assault Charge
Will Kroenzky faced an assault and battery charge and saw his case continued until tomorrow in Judge Roers court this morning.
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Will Kroenzky
Sims Holds Out in New Orleans Lodging House
A Black man Lafayette Sims barricaded a North Rampart Street lodging house and fired on police. Firemen used sulphur oil soaked cotton balls to flush him out. He appeared at the door with a pistol and was shot dead by officers after seven bullets struck him. A crowd of about five hundred watched in silence.
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Sy Scripps-McRae Press Assn
New Orleans
Lafayette Sims
North Rampart Street
Sims
President Roosevelt delays tour due to throat trouble
Roosevelt suffers laryngitis from grippe and will postpone his March transcontinental tour until May. Surgeon General Rixey consults Dr. Richardson while the trip is delayed. The postponement may prompt an extra Senate session to ratify Cuban reciprocity and Panama Canal treaties if the filibuster continues.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Washington
Roosevelt
Rixey
Richardson
Senate
Pope Leo XIII Celebrated at Vatican Jubilee Mass
Rome February 20 Pope Leo XIII marked his twenty fifth anniversary as head of the Roman Catholic Church with a Vatican Hall ceremony for four thousand pilgrims. He entered in an invalid chair and blessed the delegations before a world gift presentation. Cardinal Rampolla led the St Peter's service with twenty thousand attendees.
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Ass’n
Rome
Elredf
Leo
Vatican Hall
Poe
Vatican
Cardinal Rampolla
St. Peter’s
Mont Carmel Enforced Rules Leads to Brawl at Union Depot
Captain Lewis M. Koehler of the Fourth United States Cavalry at Fort Leavenworth and Colonel D R Anthony of the Leavenworth Times clash with Mont Carnes the Union station night depot master. Tension over upstairs access ends with blows and a card exchange before a Rock Island train departure.
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Lewis M. Koehler
United States Cavalry
Fort Leavenworth
Mont Carnes
Union Depot
Kansas City Times
Koehler
D. R. Anthony
Leavenworth Times
Carnes
Union Station
Colonel Anthony
Cavalry
Rock Island
Captain Koehler
Anthony
Heat Failure Delays Classes At Hill's Business College
A stoppage in Economy Steam Heating pipes left several business places and Hill's Business College without heat this morning. Classes were dismissed briefly and some commerce slowed. heat was restored within a few hours. Reports claimed the water company failed to supply water.
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Economy
Hill
Business College
Accident Causes Difficulty at Plant
The article notes that the trouble stems from an unavoidable accident, a type that can occur in plants of this kind, acknowledging it as a normal risk rather than a fault.
Water main bursts flooding Eighteenth and Ohio streets
A water main at Eighteenth and Ohio burst last night and flooded the streets. The incident caused little inconvenience to residents and traffic.
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Eighteenth and
Ohio
Two Hunters Fail to Bag Any Game in Snow
Harry Servant and Dr. George Major went hunting yesterday but returned with no game. The doctor blamed the heavy snow for obscuring their view of cottontails, while Harry noted they did not hunt all day.
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Harry Servant
George Major
Harry
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