Final Vote on Gold Amendment Passes Senate
The Senate approved the House currency bill substitute 46 to 29 after brief debate. Amendments included a path to international bimetallism and a $25,000 capital requirement for small town national banks. The measure sets a gold dollar standard, funds redemption, and allows silver certificates and gold bonds with specific issuance rules. The final pass tally on the bill was 46 to 29.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Nelson
Minnesota
Chandler
New Haven
Caffery
Kentucky
Kyle
South Dakota
Jones
United States
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
No Extra Pay for Luzon Service Bill Sent to Report Adversely
The Senate committee on military affairs reported adversely a bill by Senator Turner that would grant travel pay and subsistence commutation to volunteer officers and soldiers who served in the Philippines after the Spanish war and were later mustered out in the United States. The panel noted the measure would require about 37 million dollars for the payments.
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Luzon
Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Turner
Philippines
United States
McPherson Brings Home 200 American War Dead
The United States transport McPherson departed Santiago de Cuba carrying 200 American soldiers bodies including 74 who died of yellow fever last year. Some families refused to sail with their relatives upon learning of the bodies. The ship will dock at Baracoa and Mayari to load additional remains before returning to New York.
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Mrings
Santiago de Cuba
United States
McPherson
Sevety
New York
Baracoa
Mayari
Civil Service Plan for Diplomats Defeated in House Committee
Washington February 16 The plan to reorganize the diplomatic and consular service on a civil service basis was defeated and tabled in the house committee on foreign affairs by a tie vote of seven to seven.
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Civil Service
Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
President nominates James Allen for Paris post and army promotions
Washington February 16 President makes nominations sending to the Senate James Allen of Kansas for commissioner of the International Fix position at Paris and several army promotions including Lieutenant Colonel A S Cumming of the Twenty seventh infantry to colonel of that regiment.
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Washington
Senate
James Allen
Kansas
International Fix
Paris
Army
A. S. Cumming
Twenty-seventh Infantry
American Carnation Society Opens Meeting in Buffalo
The American Carnation society, a gathering of prominent florists, opened its annual convention in Buffalo on February 16. Elected officers include President Robert Holliday of Iowa, Vice President William Weber of Maryland, Secretary Albert Herr of Pennsylvania, and Treasurer Corner of Indianapolis. Baltimore won best as next meeting site, with Indianapolis a close second.
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Buffalo
American Carnation Society
Robert Holliday
Iowa
William Weber
Maryland
Albert Herr
Pennsylvania
Corner
Indianapolis
Baltimore
UNLIMITED FAITH IN BOBS Succeed
London report on Lord Roberts South Africa plan shows quiet confidence in a decisive victory. Dispatches note Roberts guard line and potential Boer counter stroke, while Natal writes of Lyttleton taking command due to illness and colonial scouts reaching Mshowe in fighting form.
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London
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Orange Free State
Modder River
Bors Buhdur
Kartoum
St. James
Times
Chievely
Natal
Lyttleton
Classified Livestock Census Appoints Denver Agent
Governor Merriam naming Charles J. Martin of Denver as special agent in charge. He is sworn in as the National Live Stock Association secretary, with Denver home base for the division covering range country. The move marks the first classified livestock census in U.S. history.
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Washington
Merriam
Charles
Martin
Denver
National Live Stock Association
L. G. Powers
Wolcott
Congress
Porto Rican tariff talks with president reported
Representatives Paine Gosvenor and Dalzell of the house ways and means committee met with the president in Washington on the Porto Rican tariff. The president signaled openness to a majority plan in Congress for a small or nominal customs charge if supported by both houses. The committee members believe the bill, in its current form, will pass and become law.
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Washington
Paine
Grosvenor
Dalzell
Ways and Means Committee
House
United States
Congress
He Was a Walker
The body of Sergeant Morris J. Cohen of the Twentieth Kansas regiment arrived in Jersey City after being killed in the Caloocan battle in the Philippines. In 1896 Cohen began a six month walk from Jersey City to San Francisco with a wheeled tent and equipment, completing the journey two weeks early.
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New York
Morris J. Cohen
Twentieth
Kansas Regiment of Volunteers
Caloocan
Philippine Islands
Jersey City
Cohen
San Francisco
Expect Wool to Rise
Wyoming wool growers hold their clips for 3 cents per pound while a eastern buyer reports some contracted at 19 to 20 cents. Most producers expect prices to advance to 23 to 25 cents and refuse to lock in under a cent.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
England Buys 2500 Mules For Army Use
London dispatch says British army agents awarded a second contract for 2500 mules to be sent to New Orleans. The order is split among Kansas City St Louis and Texas dealers. First batch of cavalry horses numbering 100 is reportedly departing Kansas City today for New Orleans.
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England
New Orleans
Kansas City
St. Louis
Texas
Mortgage Secures 2.56 Million for Sunset Tellecom
In Seattle on February 16 a 2,560,000 mortgage was filed by Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Company to Old Colony Trust Company of Boston. The loan secures 2,250,000 in 5 percent gold bonds and covers all Washington and California holdings of the company.
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Seattle
Wash
Sunset Telephone and Telegraph Company
Old Colony Trust Company
Boston
Washington and
California
Harrison Robbed In Paris During Venezuelan Claims Visit
Indianapolis dispatch reports ex President Harrison and his wife were swindled in Paris last summer while he handled the Venezuelan claims affair. Harrison confirmed the tale saying he did not authorize the acts and suspects a young French valet acted as the swindler.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Harrison
Paris
Postmaster at Seward Arrested for Embezzlement
Frank G. Simmons, longtime Seward postmaster and former editor of the Seward Reporter, was arrested in Lincoln on a federal embezzlement charge. Authorities say he misused $3,062.38 from money orders and postal funds, admitting the shortage and claiming he needed time to repay debts. Bondsmen named David H. Figard and then John Woods to oversee the office after a death.
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Lincoln
L Frank G. Simmons
Seward
United States
Dillingsley
Moore
Simmons
Sinclair
Swift
David H. Figard
John Woods
Regents to Choose Permanent Chancellor Next April
The University Board of Regents adjourned to meet in April with indications a permanent chancellor will be chosen to succeed Acting Chancellor Bessey who plans to retire and return to botany. The decision was deferred due to two members' absence, but Dr. Bessey urged swift appointment, and the board shows no intent to delay beyond necessity.
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Lincoln
University Board of Regents
Bessey
Dr. Bessey
Wants Out of the Army in Transvaal
Governor Poynter of Nebraska is asked to secure Benjamin Gomme of Eddyville a discharge from the British army serving in the Transvaal. Gomme, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was reportedly seized in England and forced into service, a claim disputed at the state house as England has no compulsory enlistment. The governor will refer the case to Congressman Neville to present to Washington authorities.
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Lincoln
Neb
Poynter
Benjamin Gomme
Eddyville
Transvaal
Gomme
United States
England
State House
Neville
Washington
Pierce Co operative Medical Dispensary Note Suit
A Pierce County note case ends with a verdict for Otto Jahn of Elmwood after a Chicago agent persuaded farmers to sign a note. The note for 150 dollars was sold to R Adel McCurdy and pursued by his attorney J L Root before Judge Archer. Attorneys H D Travis and William Deles Dernier defended Jahn. The jury returned a verdict for Jahn after brief deliberation.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Pierce Co-Operative Medical Dispensary
Chicago
Otto Jahn
Elmwood
R. Adel McCurdy
J. L. Root
Archer
H. D. Travis
William Deles Dernier
Jahn
Soldier's Remains To Be Buried In Nelson Nebraska
The remains of Sergeant Charley Mellick of Company H First Nebraska killed in Manila on April 23 were brought to Nelson Nebraska and will lie in state until Otto Kusten border’s body arrives for a double funeral.
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Nelson
Neb
Charley Mellick
Company H
First
Nebraska
Manila
Otto Kustenborder
Smallpox Cases Reported in Pawnee County
Pawnee county records a new case from Du Bois and two from Bookwalter as the smallpox outbreak lingers. The Du Bois patient is a child of the late Dr. McColm. Only one Bookwalter patient, C. C. Marfle, is named in reports. A rumor of Pawnee City infection is denied.
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Pawnee City
Neb
Pawnee County
du Bois
Bookwalter
State Money Collections AML County Treasurers Save Now Report
AML County treasurers announce a joint save now initiative detailing money collection efficiency and statewide revenue measures. The report highlights coordinated processes, faster remittance, and projected impact on local budgets and services.
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AML County
Save Now Report
State Capital Notea
State university faces strong demand for trained civil engineers with several undergraduates leaving for field positions. Fred B. Ryan went to Havana to join the government corps of engineers, and others followed to the Philippine islands. Prof Barbour holds a King Charles I letter from 1644, a valuable relic sought for loan by Librarian Barrett for the museum.
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Notea
State University
Fred B. Ryan
Havana
Cuba
Government Corps of Enginers
Philippine Islands
Prof
Barbour
The
Charles I
England
James Mitchell
Wilbur
Royal Paper Makers
Barrett
State Historical Society
Soldier's Body Home for Funeral in Plattsmouth
Dre T P and J S Livingston received a telegram from Quartermaster Jong of San Francisco stating that their brother H Guy Livingston's body had been forwarded. On arrival the body will be taken to his mother's home Mrs Robert R Livingston and Rev H B Burgess will conduct funeral services in St Luke's Episcopal church. Livingston was a member of Company M First Nebraska and died after being shot in the head during the Manila battle with the Thurston Rifles.
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Plattsmouth
Neb
Dre. T. P
J. S. Livingston
Quartermaster Jong
San Francisco
H. Guy Livingston
Robert R. Livingston
H. B. Burgess
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Guy Livingston
Fever Clones Schools In North Bend Neb
The Board of Health orders all schools churches and public assembly places closed due to scarlet fever. About twenty cases reported with most mild. Authorities aim to stamp out all traces of infection.
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North Bend
Neb
Board of Health
Sam Pope Dies by Own Hand in Iowa Shooting Case Tangle
Sam Pope killed himself at his father’s Lewis Iowa home by a 44 caliber bullet to the brain. He was a Fremont figure linked to a August 8 shooting with gambling partner Edward Jerome, who invited him to an upstairs room and shot him six times.
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Fremont, Neb
Sam Pope
Lewis
Pope
Fremont
Edward Jerome
Jerome
Embezzler Kelley Arrested After Defalcation Probe
Frederick S. Kelley once cash manager for an Omaha insurer was arrested in San Francisco after years abroad. He allegedly embezzled about six thousand dollars while handling country agency remittances totaling roughly seventy five thousand dollars annually. He fled to Chicago then Manila before returning to face charges.
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San Francisco
Cal
Fredericks. Kelley
Omaha
Kelley
Chicago
Oakland
Manila
Lincoln
Neb
H. B. Coryell
Phonix Insurance Company
Guaranty Company of North America
Toronto
Can
Coryell
United States
Mr. Coryell
Nebraska Board Orders Freight Rate Cut to Norfolk
The Nebraska state board of transportation, without secretary recommendations, orders the Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha Railway to reduce first class freight rates from South Sioux City to Norfolk to 35 cents per 100 pounds and apply similar reductions to other classes. The railroad must show cause February 23, 1900, why the orders should not be enforced. Dated Lincoln February 12, 1900. Chairman Cornell and Secretary Porter signed the record.
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Lincoln
Neb
State Board of Transportation
Norfolk
Nebraska State Board of Transportation
Chicago, St. Paul
Union Pacific Files Answer in State Rates Case
Union Pacific Railway replies to the Nebraska suit by Attorney General Smyth seeking $5,000. The petition alleges the railroad changed livestock rates to a per pound plan, and that an 1897 order to restore rates was not complied with. UP asks dismissal at the state’s costs.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific Railway Company
Smyth
State Board of Transportation
I. H. Tissbies
Funeral in Madison for Private Arthur C. Sims
The funeral of Private Arthur C. Sims of Company F First Nebraska was held at the Hein Opera house MadisonNebraska with about twelve hundred attendees. Nebraska National Guard Company F conducted the service with addresses by Rev J E Fowler Rev J L St Clair and Rev Lowrie. The burial procession extended three quarters of a mile to the cemetery.
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Madison
Neb
Arthur C. Sims
Company F
First Nebraska
Hein Opera House
Nebraska National Guard
J. E. Fowler
J. L. St. Clair
Lowrie
Ruling in Land Cases Expands County Judge Proof Rights
Representative Sutherland wins a land office ruling guiding proof taking in land entries. The McCook register wrongly refused to designate County Judge Pyle of Frontier county for final proofs. Commissioner Hermann orders designating the requested court officer in future cases.
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Washington
Sutherland
Nebraska
General Land Office
Register of the Land Office
McCook
Pyle
Frontier County
Hermann
Paper Tariff Should Be Repealed Says Philadelphia Times
The Philadelphia Times argues that high wood pulp and paper taxes are a robbery under color of law and harm American industry. It calls for immediate removal of tariffs to stop forest destruction and extortion by the paper trust, urging free Canadian pulp and paper production.
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Congress
Canada
Paper Trust
Philadelphia Times
Man From Mississippi Misreads Puget Sound Flood
A misled newcomer to Whatcom on Bellingham Bay experiences a dramatic tide rise after a night of rain. He misjudges the flood threat, remarking that it must have rained hard, as locals calmly explain the normal tide changes.
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Puget Sound
Missippi
Whatcom
Bellingham Bay
Washington Star
Parson Promptly Refuses to Preach After Lift Lesson
In South London a visiting parson assists an elderly lady as she climbs stairs to a front door. She learns he is to preach, asks to be moved, and declines listening when told his name. He quips he would not enter either if he were the preacher.
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London
New Tunnel Lighting System Tested in Paris
A French inventor proposes automatic tunnel lighting for an electric road in Paris. Lamps on both sides illuminate as trains enter and switch off on exit, level with car windows so daytime light suffices. The system promises high utility.
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Paris
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