20 Feb 1902
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Newspaper
The Ohio Democrat
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1902
Page
1
Ohio lawmakers push investigations into the state treasurer, school book and voting district reforms, temperance measures face debate, and bills on juror penalties, tax changes for fraternal insurers, and canal abandonment. Senate debates on a physician call for ill children and extended judges terms also noted amid broader fiscal concerns.
The Senate debated the Denmark sale of the islands for five million dollars, affirming U S possession of St Thomas St John and St Croix to guard harbor access and future canal interests. A permanent census was approved, while a war revenue tax repeal bill passed unanimously signaling a shifting fiscal agenda. Debates over Cuban reciprocity plans continued in Congress as lawmakers prepare formal plans on both sides. Representative Cochran urged inviting Paul Kruger to Washington to discuss Boer republics and possible American intervention amid Britain's imperial aims.
An eight mile ice gorge formed in the Ohio river above Louisville starting at midnight Monday, piling against the Big Four bridge piers. The Monongahela Coal company's towboat Coal City cleared a channel to Pumpkin Patch to keep coal barges moving upstream. Reports from Fulton and nearby areas note potential further arrests in a separate murder case. A Cuban reciprocity conference for Republican members was announced in Washington.
Elections across Pennsylvania faced snowbound roads and light turnout in many areas. Philadelphia backed Republican city and state leaders, sweeping major offices and ward posts, while Pittsburgh opposed state city administration with Independent Republicans and the Citizens party coalition. Scranton chose Democrat P W Costello for mayor. Wilkes-Barre elected a Republican mayor. Reading backed Democrat Yearker narrowly. Harrisburg reelected Democrat McCormick by about 2,000. Lancaster saw anti-Quay Republicans join Democrats to back Chester Cummings, who won by roughly 1,200. Midnight reports from Pittsburgh suggested gains for the administration and mixed council results amid uncertain tallies.
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