13 Feb 1897
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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1897
Page
1
Dispatches from Athens report Crete amid fighting as Cretan committee appeals to Greece for aid. Turks expelled from Halepa. Sphakia residents fight to hold the southern coast town. tranquility claimed by official report but clashes continue among refugees and military forces.
A Times dispatch from Canosa outlines Crete turmoil with foreign warships preventing greater loss. It notes ships like the cruiser Troude sailing toward Crete’s island fringe and cites authorities indicating action against agitators while Crete’s line remains contested.
In Wasmacron on February 9 the Civil Service Commission released its 18th annual report. It outlines the growth of federal civil service, efforts to remove partisanship, and reforms planned for the coming year. It notes a rumored crackdown on Cuban junta agents and potential prosecutions, while officials avoid confirming specifics.
A chronicle of congressional activity from February outlining spirited debate on the immigration report led by Missouri’s Gibson and Lodge, with the canal and diplomatic bills advancing in the House. Electoral vote canvassing set for Feb 10, and a contested election case in the Fifth District concluded with Swanson seated. Nicaraguan canal bill progress noted.
Waamincrow February 8 The president signed a pure order on Secretary Francia recommendation to reduce pension agencies from 18 to 9. The move aims to save at least 160000 annually by paying pensions by mail checks from consolidated offices. The change follows a law amendment approved March 43 requiring all pensions after that date to be paid by mail check.
From New York and Chicago to Milwaukee and the Twin Cities comes a new store offering upholstered goods dra pery repiocoture frames and mouldings, sewing machines and cutters. Special bargains on Dyer Bros and Peerless organs pianos and cook stoves touted.
Debates in the senate feature Mr Vilna adding speech time while the immigration bill is recommitted to conference. The District of Columbia appropriation dominates Friday Feb 5, and pension bills advance in the House with a 68 vote. The senate notes the District of Columbia appropriation on Saturday Feb 6 and an executive session on Monday Feb 6. A statement from Lt Governor Jones’ partner cites Senator elect Foraker about agency nomination at Zanesville for better mail facilities. Congress explores abolishing pension agencies. Kentucky and Tennessee Republicans push back, predicting protests remove any effect after McKinley’s inauguration. A sugar bounty petition seeks 1,048,000 in aid, with committee undecided on method. Dawntie steamer Dawntleas prepares for Jacksonville.
The Republican ways and means committee completed four schedules of the tariff bill including chemical agriculture wines and spirits earthen and glassware. The agricultural schedule fixed rates with key provisions reactivating McKinley era duties such as five dollars per head on cattle over one year and 26 percent ad valorem on larger cattle. Several staple items and livestock rules were restored, and the farmers victory securing the four percent hay duty was granted with broader McKinley alignments highlighted. President Eliot invited for law chair at Harvard. Olney consideration continues. Beecher near collapse. illness and danger to Mrs Beecher reported with Henry Ward Beecher's health deteriorating.
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