Fierce Senate Fight Over Two New Normal Schools Bill
In Lincoln on March 6 the senate battles a bill authorizing sites for two new normal schools in the Fifth and Sixth districts with a $100,000 appropriation. Supporters led by Allen and Currie clash with Crounse Harlan Young and Oleson, while Arends joins opposition. The house already passed a $75,000 Pena normal school building bill, and the two new school bills face fierce rounds of amendments and political maneuvering before possible final passage.
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Lincoln
Goig
Senate
Allen
Furnas
Currie
Custer
Crounse
Washington
Harlan
York
Young
Stanton
Oleson
Cuming
Seniator Arends
Otoe
Committee On
Finance, Ways and Means
House
Penu Normal School
Board of Public Lands and Buildings
State Board of Education
Martin
Supreme Court
Pena Normal School
McCarthy
Dixon
Whitmore
Hamilton
Mis to Resume Work at Joliet Steel Mills
MiMis to resume operations at Joliet steel works after two months idle period. McKenna steel plans restart at Joliet BL with production expected to resume shortly.
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MiMis
McKenna Steel
Joliet, BL
White Named Delegate to Paris Congress
A Chicago dispatch reports Mr Montrague White appointed by the American Transvaal league as its delegate and envoy to represent the league and its branches in the United States at the Paris congress on March 12. The gathering aims to unite societies worldwide in support of the South African republic.
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Paris
Chicago
Montague- White
American Transvaal League
League
United States
France
South African Republic
Freight rates kept steady by trans Missouri bureau
At a Kansas City meeting the trans Missouri freight bureau refused to alter current rates among Kansas City St. Joseph and Omaha. Kansas City shippers claimed St Joseph's access to Nebraska points offered a 5 to 20 cent per 100 pounds advantage, while St Joseph and Omaha sought lower Nebraska and Kansas rates. The panel ruled rates fair to all parties given the geography and interests involved.
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trans-Missouri Freight Bureaua
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
Nebraska
Kansas
St. Joe
Platte
Warrants Issued in Nashville for Bank Accessory
Two warrants were issued in Nashville charging Walter Offill of Ashley with being an accessory in confiscating funds at Edmund Palmer’s defunct bank. Offill has not been arrested, but his Ashley home is under guard.
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Nashville
Ljl
Walter Offill
Ashley
Edmund
Palmer
Ofill
Carpenter Serious Eye Injury In South Omaha Workbed
Edward Gilbraith of South Omaha a carpenter in the Armour produce building project was struck in the left eye by a nail that glanced from his hammer. The doctor says the injury will probably deprive him of sight.
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Edward Gilbraith
South Omaha
Carpenters Gang
New Armour Produce
Albert Fischer Manufacturing Sold to Tin Can Trust
The Albert Fischer Manufacturing Company of Hamilton Ohio has been sold to the Tin Can Trust for about $500,000. It is described as the last significant canner in the nation, signaling a notable consolidation in the industry.
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Tin Can Trust
Albert Fischer Manufacturing Company
Hamilton, C
Econom
Indiana approves Neal joint resolution for women suffrage
The lower house passes the Neal joint resolution by 52 to 35 for a constitutional amendment granting women suffrage in Indiana. A motion to reconsider fails, sealing the vote. Neal reports he has canvassed the senate and expects final adoption.
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Indiana
Neal
Senate
Public Library in Grand Haven Burns, Large Loss
Fire in Grand Haven Michigan destroyed the public library and high school building, a four story brick structure housing 5000 volumes with an estimated loss of 100000 dollars and 45000 dollars insured. Authorities suspect incendiary origin beginning on the third floor.
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Grand Haven
Mich
Ladies urged to avoid hospital by Lydia Pinkham remedy
The article urges women to prevent ovarian and womb ailments through Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, citing many warning signals and a letter from Mrs. F. M. Kuarr of Milwaukee about dramatic recovery after using the remedies and avoiding surgery.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Dean Mara
Praxnam
Mrs
F. M. Kuarr
Kinniekinnie Avenue
Milwaukee
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Omaha Commercial Club
Fitzhugh Lee
Lavender
White
Hanker
Ire Lalae
Mrs. Knapp
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