Senate and House Skirmishes Hit Key Bills
Feb 17 to Feb 21 across Senate and House report a flurry of actions. Credentials for M A Poffer as Senator from Kansas filed. land loan bill opposed. diplomatic and consular appropriations debated. Portugal minister salary increase debated then defeated. copyrights bill advanced but not acted. impeachment resolution for Judge Boarman printed and recommitted. House adjourns after district affairs and Indian appropriation committee action. Numerous pension, canal, and appropriation votes follow amid resignations and procedural battles.
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Senate
M. A. Poffer
Kansas
Stanford
Portugal
Alexander Boarman
United States
Westers District
Louisiana
House
Custer
Wilkes
Daniel Ullmann
Sherman
New York
Howesz
Reed
Payson
Illinois
District of Columbia and
Military Academy
Ingalls
Vance
North Carolina
Seennatx
West
Hovsr
Cannon
Committee On Rules
Committee On Judiciary
Supreme Court
McMillan
Seuare
Morgan
Missra
Veat
Turple
Arkansas River
Little Hook
Housa
McKinley
Post Office
Firearms ban for Indians advances in House
Representative Gifford reports the Indian Affairs bill prohibiting sale of firearms and ammunition to Indians. Census bulletin places U S population center on June 1, 1890 in Southern Indiana near Greensburg. Evans bill to establish postal savings banks gains favorable committee report. Harrison nominates Foster for treasury secretary and Knapp replaces Schoonmaker on the ICC.
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Gifford
South Dakota
House
Committee On Indian Affairs
Census Office
United States
Indiana
Greensburg
Columbus
Cincinnati
House Committee On Post Offices
Evans
Tennessee
Harrison
Senate
Foster
Ohio
the Treasury
Windem
Martin C. Knapp
New York
Augustus Schoonmaker
Interstate Commerce Commission
Industrial turmoil and accidents across the Northeast
The East. pany of New York closed its doors after a demand for a large sum from a savings bank the firm could not meet. In Bellevue near Pittsburgh a gas line lamp explosion damaged the Duquesne Traction Company's power house injuring engines and dynamos. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars. The Pennsylvania Railroad balks at wage and hour demands. Martin A. Frank sues Edison Electric Light Company in New York Supreme Court alleging asset diversion and altered ownership after Edison General Electric and others acquire Hypt stock.
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American Loan and Trust Company of
New York
Duquesne Traction Company
Belleyue Station
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York Supreme Court
Edison Electric Light Company
Martin A. Frank
Edison General Electric Et
West and South News Highlights from Pleasant Valley and Beyond
Reports from Pleasant Valley West Virginia recount a fatal shooting as George Hess of Fulton was mistaken for a burglar by his brothers in law Ball. Illinois Steel Company stockholders vote to double capital to 50 million dollars to fund plant expansion. Nearby reports recall the Pine Ridge murder and alleged Indian scalping, with a boy child later found hung by a tree limb. At San Francisco Mr and Mrs Greve were found unconscious from gas. Woodruff shortage repaid by bondsmen to Arkansas treasurer Morrow. Minneapolis fire damages Brown Bros restaurant, Minnie Brown suffocated. Chicago grand jury indicts Mrs Catherine Seely for cruelty to children. General Sibley funeral in St Paul with mass offices closure and grand funeral procession.
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Ilinois Steel Company
Anthony Dewster
Pine Ridge
San Francisco
Invescott House
Woodruff
Minneapolis
Minn
Brown Bros
Minnie Brown
Chicago
Catharine Seely
Bethany Home
Emperor gifts diamond act for infant christening
The Austrian Emperor sent the German Impress a $15 000 diamond gift to celebrate an infant christening. In Britain the disestablishment of the Welsh church failed in the Commons by 235 to 204. Reports from Rangoon claim fifty insurgents killed on the Wuntho frontier. The Great Eastern liner collided with the Queen in the North Sea and seven crew died. London says the Employers Labor Association of Liverpool joins the Shipping Federation, lifting its total British tonnage to 2 000 000 within the federation to 7 000 000.
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Austria
Morgan
Wales
House of Commons
Calcutta
Rangoon
Wuntho
Great Eastern Railway Company
Channel Mail
Harwich
Rotterdam
Queen
North Sea
London
Employers' Iuabor Association of Liverpool
Shipping Federation
Great Britain
Federation
Noted Breeder Coronen CrockrtT Dies at Sixty One in Illinois
Coronen W. PD CrockrtT a lineal descendant of Davy Crockett, dies at Waukegan Illinois on the 28th at age seventy one. The brief obituary notes his prominent breeding work and lineage.
Six Lives Lost In Brooklyn Tenement Fire
A crowded Brooklyn tenement at 131 Sand Street with 6 deaths from a Saturday night blaze. Victims include Margaret Doracy 80 and her two young grandchildren, Edward Benedict 18 months, and Margaret Ciffin found on the roof. Fire suspected incendiary. marshal reports escapes were adequate but people fled via the roof.
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Broolkktyim
N. Y. Brooning
N.Y
Mar
Aret Chitlin
Margaret Doracy
Jacob Benedict
Edward Benedict
Tehement House
Sand 1
Margaret Ciffin
Dorncy
Benedicts
New Yonk
Marshal Lewis
Sands Street
Brooklyn
Terrible Nova Scotian mine explosion claims 117 lives
In Mink Nova Scotia on Saturday an explosion at the west side of the east slope traps miners amid debris and black damp. Recovery of bodies proceeds as 117 are confirmed dead, with many identified by clothing and marks and families moved to grief through the community.
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Mullfax
Struxaq
Reid Carter
Carmichael
Jesse Armishaw
Robert McVey
Jlugh Bunt
Westville
Pictou County
Foster Nominated by President for Treasury Secretary
The nomination of Charles Foster of Ohio to be secretary of the treasury to succeed the late William Windom was sent to the Senate on Saturday. Public reaction favored the choice among both parties and factions, with silver and anti free coinage supporters expressing cautious approval and hope for balanced policy. Foster is described as widely popular among officials from various states and seen as a satisfactory pick for Democrats and Republicans alike.
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Harrison
Congress
Gov
Foster
Ohio
Witty Answers and Humorous Fragments From Various Papers
A collage of brief quips and exchanges from Town Topics Yale Record Moon and other papers. Jokes cover wills insults Greek roots digging sappr missed lessons and a snowball incident ending in forgiveness with a student and Jones.
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Jacos
Waggs
Jack
Jim
Parton Mamn
Missus
Moon
Double Tragedy Follows Newspaper Feud Firefight
A Monday shooting in High Street left Albert Osborne dead and W. J. Elliott sought after a feud between Sunday World and Sunday Capital editors. W. L. Hughes and Patrick Elliott were wounded, with crowds and police securing the scene as public anger rose and lynching threats spread.
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Sunday World
Capital
W. J.elliott-Erlitor
Albert Osborne
the World
Hughes
Elliott
Wold
F W. Levering
Lon Burton
Levering
Cliaude Meeker
Campbell
Osborne
Mott
Patrick
Osborn
High Street
Patrick Elliott
J W. Elliott
W J. Elliott
W.J. Ellott
Malcolm McDonall
Eliott
W. L. Hughes
Imbecile Asylum
Amber
C W Sullivan
Relerk
TC. Griswolds
Uied ‘Gardner
W. J Elliott
Charles Stewart Parnell
Illiotts
Pat Elliott
WJ. Elliott
W. J. Elliott
McDonald's Hardtore
Elliotts
Agricultural Hints on Worms Restoring Soil Vitality
Prof. J. F. Elsom in Prairie Farmer extols earthworms as key soil builders. He notes their burrowing loosens soil, their casts fertilize, and their activity promotes moisture retention and decomposition. He warns against salt or lime water destruction and urges farmers to encourage worms for soil vitality.
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J. F. Elsom
Prairie Farmer
Balloting for Senator Yields Narrow Palmer Lead
SprixovieLp Feb 24 report shows Palmer 14, Streeter 4, Ogles 2, Payson 1 in Monday's US Senate ballot to meet legal requirements. The tally reflects early results with Palmer ahead.
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SprixovieLp
Theater Fire Destroys Poole's Theater in Evansville
Fire Monday morning totally destroyed Poole's theater and badly damaged the Journal office. L. Fritch's tailor shop and the St. George hotel suffered near misses. Total loss about 100000 dollars with around 60000 dollars insured.
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Evansville
Ind
Poole’s
Ournal
L. Fritch
St. George
Puddler workers accept wage cut. Brooke Iron mill resumes
The Brooke Iron Company's rolling mill and nail factory at A ayeapina Pennsylvania accepted a wage reduction from 3.75 to 3.50 per ton. The mill resumed operations after being idle for three weeks as reduced pay took effect.
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Ayeapina
Brooke Iron Company
Rural Brevities on Hives Horses and Swill
An experienced herder notes that a rogue sheep signals trouble, calm handling helps nervous horses accustom to scary objects, hive colors affect summer damage, dead bees appear at hive entrances but are carried away later, and swill can harbor unseen dangers seen through a microscope.
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Dalton
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D. Y. Rebuck
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Ustom
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C. Scott
Otary Pubj
C.—Office Gazette
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J. R. Sturgis
Jean
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A. Weiss
Cigata
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Martin Schultz
Alton Carriage Works
Auguste Jabas
Dertaker
Kosler
Dalston
D. Brenner & Son
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Dalton Gazette
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Ch.s Fak
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Loyal Legion
Gettysburg
Meade
Army of the Potomac
McKean County
Smithport
William Connell & Co
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National City Bank of New York
General Sherman
Grant
Sheridan
Thomas
Hancock
McClellan
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McDowell
Halleck
Hooker
Burnside
Rhode
Sugar Trust
Allegheny Railroad
Franklin
William Tegert
Moses S. Marka
American Express Company
Flour City Bank
Rochester
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Elmira
James I. Gordon
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N. J
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N. HI
Elmer H. Williams
Colebrook
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Leigh
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Frank Yob
Elizabeth
North Head
California
Nelson Pile
New Albany
Ilinois
David Barown
Great Lakes
Cleveland
St. Joseph
W. J. Kershaw
McDonald Overall
William Protzman
Des Moines
Protzman
O'Neill
Dominican Order of Sisters
Washington
Pleasant Valley
W. Va
George Hess
Fulton
Ball
Coronen W. PD. Crockrtt
Davy Crockett
Waukegan
Jonny L. Williams
Cotton Belt
Spur Switch
Linden
Tex
Napoleon McDaniels
Jeansville
People’s Theater
Ement J. O. Dickerson
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John McCloskey
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