Work of the Legislature Opens Doors to Prohibition Proposals
Des Moines Ia Feb 17 The governor appointed and senate confirmed George Metzgar Davenport custodian of the Capitals L and Merchant of Order Rapids vil ingpeeter J M Delavan Estherville fish commissioner The house recommitted Cooper resolution resubmitting prohibition amendment to a vote of the people Indictments will soon be returned against bank officers Civil suits increasing with forty two intervenor suits Attorneys seek property to attach for creditors benefits
Mrs Gardner Seeks funds for monument to Spirit Lake victims
An Iowa legislature feature details Tess, survivor of the Spirit Lake massacre, petitioning for a small appropriation to erect a monument over her murdered family’s graves at the preserved Gardner log cabin site, now a tourist draw. The bill to grant the funds has been favorably reported in both houses.
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Iowa
Gardner
Capitol
Mer
Wort Saching
Ion
Institutions Schedule Public Hearings Across State
Representatives of state institutions will present to the appropriation committee on varied dates in February and March. Locations include Park Madison penitentiary in Des Moines and Anamosa, Knoxville blind home, Madera industrial school, Mt. Pleasant hospital for insane, Blue Earth? feeble minded home, Lenox? colony, Marshalltown soldiers home, Vinton blind college, Independiente hospital, Ames agricultural college, Cravinda hospital, Iowa City state university, Cedar Falls normal school, Council Bluffs school for deaf and dumb.
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Park Madison
Anamosa
Thusilay
Yudusiv
Knoxville
Midera
Mebruary Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Mitehallville
Lentvoort
Fruday
Melvun
School For Deaf and Dumb
Council Blotts
Atlantic Bank Swindle Probes Reach Editor Chase
State Auditor McCarthy testifies before a grand jury in the Casa county bank affair. The inquiry centers on affidavit of publication of surrender of the bank charter in the Atlantic Democrat. If Chase cannot prove otherwise he risks perjury charges and possible removal as postmaster appointed by Cleveland.
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Caas Gouyty Bank
Fung Cantinues
Atlantic
Mel
McCarthy
Des Moines
Casa County
C. I’. Chase
Atlantic Democrat
Chase
Democrat
Cleveland
Grand Jury
Pollard Breckinridge Trial Set For March 8
In Weusutxaros Feb 17, the Pollard Breckinridge trial was scheduled for Thursday March 8 by Judge Bradley of the District of Columbia supreme court. Depositions from seventy three nonresident witnesses were cited as delaying factors with principal counsel ill. Totten expected by March 13. Judge Headley set March 3 for the trial.
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Pollard-Breeckinridge
Hey
Wasutxaros
Pollard- Breckinridge
Bradley
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Breckincride
Miss Pollard
Breckincidge
Enoch Totten
Mr. Breckinridge
Totten
Kenny
Mr. Totten
Revenue Bills Silent As Iowa Senate Debates Reform
A recap of a week in Des Moines shows the Iowa Senate's slow pace on revenue, taxation, insurance, and antimonopoly bills while debating female suffrage and public policy. Key figures include Sen. Jamison, Lewis, Cheshire, Bowman, Finn, Palmer, Harper, Brower, and Ellis amid committee hearings on temperance, insurance protections, and school funding. The House and committees weigh reforms, with notable fights over workers' compensation, censorship on tobacco, and road funding amid farmer pressure.
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Lewis
Cheshire
Bowen
Finn
Palmer
Harper
Brower
Ellis
Thomas Hedges, Jr. Sook
Burlington
N. O. Pasey
Connel Bluffs
Valvin Manning
Ottnrmwa Amd
Julius Liseher
Daverport
Siowtity
L. S. Fawestt Deentalt
Bailey
Chickasay County
J.H. Powers
Dubuqiur
D. E. Lyon
Revenue Commission
Senate
Hor
Mitchell
State University and
Assicultural College
Amsiots
Hay
Root
Asimiay Charseter
Elaine
Nicoll
Kunase
Friends of County Supervisors
Proposed Ratio to Force Congressmen to Vote to Make a Quorum
Democratic leaders in the House consider a rule to deduct pay for days a member fails to vote, with the sergeant at arms certifying absences. The plan aims to curb absenteeism and force quorum voting by linking pay to attendance, potentially becoming a permanent House rule.
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Wastmervox
House
McReed
Uverrina
Crutchfield
Wall
Ius
Barnett
United States
Tts
Cnitchfield
Minnesota Dairy Statistics and Adulteration Findings
Advance sheets from the Minnesota state dairy commissioners show 1886 to 1893 cow counts rising from 392,536 to 600,000. Butter production reaches 18,400,000 pounds in 1893, with 26,000,000 turned out in 1894. Creameries and cheese factories cluster in the south. butter value estimated at 6,040,000 in 1892. Adulteration analysis finds 45 percent of 36 market samples tainted. incidents noted in Minneapolis.
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Com Sniasioneen
Minnearotis
Tates
Fita
State Dairy and Fond Department
St. Dani's Credit
Minneapolis
Fire devastates Springfield Arcade district
A large blaze in Springfield damaged twenty five business houses in the Arcade, including the Arcade Hotel and the Big Pour depot. By 7 p.m. the fire was under control with estimated losses around 100000 dollars. Fire officials and local stocks reported the containment of the blaze and damage to multiple structures within the Arcade block.
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Big Faue Rajiwat
Soimarinen
Big Pour
At. P. Fm
White of Louisiana Nominated to U S Supreme Court
Senator White of Louisiana was nominated for associate justice of the Supreme Court. Senator Hill expressed satisfaction and predicted prompt confirmation. Later in Wasurusato on February 19 the Senate confirmed the nomination and the President was notified of the action.
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Cleveland Nantes
Lilesiana
Supreme Bench
Wastuxato
Senator White
Louisiana
Supreme Court of the United States
Hill
White
Wasursatoy
Senate
Thas
Huntington Sale Promises Fine Arab Bloodstock at Auction
New York reports the Huntington stud at Oyster Bay will be sold this week by Kellogg & Co at the American Institute building. The emphasis is on Henry Clay stock and two Arabian stallions presented to General Grant, Leopold and Linden Tree, with buyers seeking elite trotters such as Hegira Euphrates and Abdul Hamid II among others in a high profile horse sale event.
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New York
Nuntington
Oyster Bay
Peter G. Kellogg & Co
American Institute
Henry
Persia
Leopold
Hegira
General Grant
Henry Clay
Abdul Hamid IL
Jeopold
Mary Shepard
Linden ‘Cree
Abdul Hamid Til
Siagdad
Slam
Aleppy
Jack Shepard
Mes. GL. C. Sintington
Jack Shephard
Co MePherson
Corbett Declines to Consider Wicosett in Nebraska Row
Luther Corbett angrily denies ex parte statements and any misrepresentation in the Lonacum affair. He defends Satolli as friend, cites Chicago talks, and alleges misappropriation of church funds by Moncrieff, vowing to resist Rome’s orders. Corbett resists suspension and plans to continue officiating at Valmyra despite Bishop Denneyssey’s directives.
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Tixvoix
Neb
Luther Corbett
Mgr. Natelli
Lonacum
Satoli
Heather Loughran
Satolli
Qvey Rowediv
Satolti
Dennessey
Father Corbett
Valingta
Ile
Monaeum
Corbett
Lions Rampage in Topeka Cage Escape Terrifies City
Three lions escaped from Sells & Rentfrow’s winter quarters in Topeka Saturday night. They attacked cattle owned by Colonel Sells, killed several head and fed on blood before keepers corralled and finally shot one as authorities battled to regain control. Edward Schroeder, 15, died after an accidental shooting while hunting Sunday afternoon.
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Sells & Rentfrow
Topeka
Nero
Colonel Sells
Briggs
Qolonal Sells
Builadoys
Cocyen
Edward Schroeder
Bomb across Paris riots and confessions shock city
Paris dispatch reports a bomb found at the Rue de Temple police station echoing Vaillant and Henry plots. Anarchist Henry confessed details and named associates as police search his mother’s home and seize letters and photographs. Six leading anarchists confessed to aiding an assassination attempt on the governor, while demonstrations in London’s Trafalgar Square denounce the Lords. Royal and diplomatic notes follow as Spain shelves to pressure and a royal wedding is planned for Coburg April 22.
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Paris
Vaillant
Henry
Rue de Temple
Hotel de Ville
Marche du Temple
Tour du Temple
Atsault
Western Railway Company
M. Ettien
Six Years for Meane in Sing Sing Prison
John Y. M. Kaye was sentenced to six years in Sing Sing after a dramatic courtroom scene. Justice Bartlett refused motions for new trial or stay, and defense counsel Edwin 0. James pressed for mercy and a lighter sentence as EB. M. Shepard argued for leniency.
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John Y. M. Kaye
Sing Sing
Fiersane
Mercy
Ussee Bartlett
Justice Bartlett
Melane
Raymond Street
McKane
Edwin
James
New York
Bartlett
EB. M. Shepard
The Coughlin Case Progresses With Delayed Jury Verdict
Cravasco February 14 The Coughlin case remains unresolved as the jury faces another week before deliberations. State special counsel Scanlan’s address is expected to begin today, with a holiday Thursday likely delaying Judge Tuthill’s jury instructions to the second or third day of next week.
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Cravasco
Coughlin
Scanlan
Special Council For the State
Tuthill
Not Hamilton's Widow Ruling in Eva Mann Estate Case
New York general term upholds surrogate ruling that Eva Mann is not Robert Rayamilton's widow and not entitled to his estate. The case recounts a Coldconspiracy involving Eva Mann with Josh Mann and a lover to pawn a baby, Eva stabbing a servant, a prison term, and later trials. Eva Mann, divorced from Josh Mann, runs a boarding house in New York.
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New York Supreme Court
Eva Mann
New York
Supreme Court
Robert Rayamilton
Fnd
Hamilton
Sle
Josh Mann
Banks robbed at Creston and Afton firms hit
In Creston and Afton last night both Citizens Bank and Afton Bank were broken into. Court doors were blown open in other places and safes not opened. About one thousand dollars in postage stamps owned by the post office were taken from Citizens Bank with 150 seized near the railroad track.
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Cho Citizens Bank
Afton Bank
Citizens Bank
Afton Bank of Afton
Reward Offered for Apache Kid Dead or Alive in Arizona
Governor Hughes posts a $5000 reward noting Apache Kid has slain multiple enemies in Arizona and rumors say he may have a wife with his band. Snowy mountains and ongoing manhunt push hope for capture as tensions rise among settlers and authorities. Separately, Populists discuss a cooperative colony on the Ute reservation and a Colorado Co operative Company forms with $100000 capital. A large lumber contract in Minnesota valued near $69 million over fifteen years is reported as well.
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Adviea
Apache Kid
Kid
Mexico
San Carlos
U Other
Arizona
Sonorra
Hughes
Dexvex
State House
Eiuding
Ute
Atatte
Witta& Capital
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Charles L. D. Tanner
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Queen Victoria
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Prince Henry of
Maprin
Morocco
Marshal Campos
Lonxpox
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