Fire destroys Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg
February 2 reports say fire broke out in the senate wing of the capitol at 1:00 and 1:20 the building seemed doomed as flames spread. The dome later collapsed after rescuers and lawmakers scrambled to escape. Officials moved valuables as smoke forced lawmakers from the chamber. many records and interior furnishings were destroyed. The total loss estimated at thousands with damages and firefighting efforts ongoing.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Lyon
Utley
Entenadt
Notias
Pelli
Beliatter
Walldine
Capitol
Stewart
Lata
GW. Athodes
J. W. Dossy
Narywushapes
Roosevelt’s War on Tramps Sparks Ostracism in New York
A 1930s New York report claims President Roosevelt targets vagrants with a coordinated crackdown. Charity officials allegedly assist raids, detaining homeless individuals and placing them on a punitive island. The piece describes enforced bathing, meals, bed, and clothing provisions as part of the program.
Bells Must Not Ring Citywide Bell Ordinance
Chicago February 2 city council starts crusade against ringing bells in private and public buildings. An ordinance prohibiting any large bells and chimes would affect churches and private structures. Violators face fines up to twenty nine dollars per offense.
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Chicago
Elltee
Alderinga Greenacre
Hell
Society of Corporation
Logan Seeks Office Amid McKinley Era in Youngstown
Announcement states John A. Legan is a candidate for a position in Austria-Hungary affairs and that his candidacy is now with President-elect McKinley. The notice reflects early campaign moves in Youngstown Ohio during the McKinley transition.
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Young Logan
Youngstown
Ohio
Fex
John A. Legan
Austria-Hungary
McKinley
Youngberg Despondent Placed in Asylum for Treatment
In Topeka a tailor named Larsh J Youngbers was found clinically despondent and diagnosed with melancholia. Doctors noted risks of self harm and alcohol influence while detailing his six month decline and a prior hospital discharge. After verdicts signed by local physicians and officials, Youngbers expressed regret as he moved toward admission for mental health care.
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Br. W. S. Linndsay
Probste
Dotman
Larsh J. Youngbers
Triad
Lindsay
W. J Stace
W. F Munteith
A. Sineser
IF. Hodgins
George W. Jackess Guns
Younsberg
Kastan
Topeka Inkanemsyum
Astmiin
Saruay
Tanner
Kankakee
P. Lewis
Tie Han Leen
Diino
Nayor
LL. Diment
Youwusberg
Nies
Topeka
Baby Show Arrest Threat Fails To Stop New York Event
In New York on February 2 16 the baby show organized by Benjamin W Hitchcoek was ruled illegal by Judge Andrews of the storeme court. The court refused to issue an injunction restraining the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children from interfering with the exhibition. Officials of the defendant were empowered to arrest participants or compel mothers to remove their children from the show under penalty.
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New York
Benjamin W. Hitchcoek
Andrews
Storeme Court
Texas Sues Rock Island Over State Compress Law Violation
Austin Feb 2 a state suit filed in fifty third district court by the attorney general against the Chicago and Rock Island railroad alleges violation of the states compress rules. If convicted the railroad faces 35000 in each flotation case with several suits expected. The case followed a supreme court ruling upholding the commissions rule as legal.
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Austin
Tex
Chicago & Rock Inland Railroad
Supreme Court of Texas
Supreme Court
Is Pickler Elected This Year In Dakota Election
In Pierre South Dakota debate the February issue questions if Pickler will win the senate seat. The legality of votes for Plowman as circuit judge is discussed. On Monday January 12 voters cast ballots with one vote for Plowman. Pickler would have a majority if Plowman votes were void.
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Dakota
Pierre
Ariten
Plowman
White
Mickler
Pickler
Costigan Quits Politics for Farm Life
In Ottawa on February 2, former editor W J Costigan of the Oba Journal and Populist journal will resign from newspaper work and move to his farm. He told a close friend he is disgusted with politics and plans to try farming for a time.
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W J. Costigan
Hawa
The
Farsa Hekiivrest
Ottawa
Costigan
Ratizan
Willard Will Bequeaths Funds for City Schooling Buildings
The will of Charles Willard directs forty four thousand dollars for a city library building and thirty thousand dollars for a Young Men's Christian Association building, with four hundred thousand dollars to a Baptist college at Kalamazoo. He also deeded sixteen acres on Coguac Lake for a city park shortly before his death.
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Mich
Charles Willard
Baptist College
Kalamazoo
Willard
Coguac Lake
Hunger Relief Tightened in Chicago Police Action
Chicago February 2 The indiscriminate relief of the dextilate turned on by the police department for ten days ends today. Future charity applications will be investigated before relief is given. Cincinnati February 2 The court rules Cincinnati may issue 6.5 million dollars in bonds for water works but the bonds must be paid from water revenue.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Colwinins
Fire in the rear and riots in Madrid turmoil
Series of bread riots and strikes lead to martial law in Madrid as municipal authorities resign amid town hall demonstrations. Cuban front reports brutal reprisals in Guanabacoa with a Rudolphe family massacre, including children, machete attacks, and executions, while Havana raids burn multiple houses and garrison forces tighten control.
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Madrid
Smaide
Cincinnat
Commercial Tribune
Key West Isya
Gulf
Fonadichiels
Guanibacoa
Rudolphe
Hhree
Thagkurs
Stutolphe
Denn
Cormand
Matchetes
Sue
Alice
Havana
Freight inspector accusation taints Santa Fe boiler checks
A Colorado state inspector accuses Santa Fe General Manager Frey of a bribery plot over boiler inspections. Frey claims the inspector privately benefited from free transport and that boiler inspection fees, once charged, were diverted to state treasury, while denying any such concession or improper payments.
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Colorado
Frey
Santa Fe
Wrey
Frew
Jansen
In Santa
Abe Funson
Bradley will appoint Yerkes to succeed Blackburn
Washington February 2 reports from the capitol say Governor Bradley of Kentucky plans to appoint Mr Yerkes as senator to succeed Blackburn upon the March retirement of Senator Dauck burt and to skip an extra session. The appointment is expected to be sustained by the Senate since the legislature will not be in session.
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Washington
Capitol
Hradley
Kentucky
Yerkes
Oldest Bank in Oakedale Closes in Liquidation
The First National Bank of Oakedale announces voluntary liquidation after its January stockholders meeting, preserving a claim to depositors. The bank, the town’s oldest, cites small profits as a factor. Also, Philadelphia Lead Company named in receivership with liabilities around 1.4 million.
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Oakedale
Wash
First National Bank
Tala
Tramp attacked near Topeka schools, three girls chased
A large shabby dressed man accosted and threatened three high school girls walking home from Wachturn College area. Police and city residents joined in a search along Metaker's addition and Tennesseetown but the suspect, described as a tall white man with a black mustache in dark clothes, remained at large.
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Metaker
Wachturn College
Achnol
Westminster
Turkey in Terror Over Imminent Turkish Uprising
Paris correspondent reports Constantinople gripped by alarm over Kama dam festival risks. Foreign Minister Tewfik relocates family to safety as wealthier Turks imitate. Tevfik Pasha notes a secret string of fears among the sultan’s entourage about family protection abroad.
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London
Paris
The
Standard
Constantinople
Tewfik
Marseflies
Tevhkr Pashe
Treaty arbitration between Great Britain and Venezuela set for today
The arbitration treaty to be signed at 6 PM names Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer along with Lords Herschel and Collins as four arbiters. A fifth arbiter will be named by King Oscar if needed. Cases must be delivered to Paris within eight months of ratification, with three more months for counter submissions, extending the process to about a year and a half.
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Washington
Great Britain
Venezuela
Arbitration Commission
Tribunal Manx
Supreme Courts
United States
Great Tettain
London
Privy Council
Fnally
Fuller
Justice Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Lord Herschel
Richard Hern Collins
Paris
Santa Fe Shops Cut Hours Amid Labor Order
An official order at Santa Fe shops reduces weekly hours from 64 to 40. Workers face daily eight-hour shifts six days a week, with Saturday closed. Wages drop for a welder from 20 rents per hour to 1.50 less per week, while another worker loses 10? per hour weekly. The superintendent cites iron climate and improving prospects as reasons, with no change to workforce.
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Santa Fe
Cambridge lifts 211 pounds with one hand record
Luther C Reed set a new dumbbell record at the Cambridge gym lifting 211 pounds with one hand from the floor. The feat surpassed the previous 195 pounds and 4 ounce mark held by Die Kennel in New York since 1914. Reed used a single hand to lift the weight from shoulder to arm's length, with the bell rising 6 inches, amid expert testing.
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Luther @ Reod
Cambridge
Mass
Luther C. Reed
New York
Helene
Topeka Police Board Replaces 12 With Political Picks
A Topeka police board appointed last night replaced 12 policemen and named 13 new officers amid a partisan mix of Democrats Silver Republicans and Populists. The piece criticizes patronage, calls for a nonpartisan force, lists new appointees by ward, and notes the adjournment with more appointments expected. It also reports a related ruling in Michigan about Governor Pingree’s case.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Topeka
Samuel Jonus
Juler
Fite
Silver Republican
John Digg
Jaffer
Albert Heartburg
Davie Clore
Charles G. Gordon
C. P. Kine
M. Sankins
BM. Reardon
Danier Tisbraw
Ay Hale
Carlson
Parcells McDowrll Doughberty
McElroy
Long
Bundy
Pinkston
Hicks
Recond
Tapulist
Eft
Gorton
Micke
Jenkins
Dave
Ber Man Choen
Roe
Lot Te Wits
Old Force
Tocal Silver Club
FJ. Close
Lanwellinit
Tnse
Mrs McKinley to Try On Inaugural Gown Today
Chicago reports Mrs McKinley will try on the silver and gray brocade gown for the March 4 inaugural. A state street firm made the gown and lace experts from Boston have worked on rare duchess lace destined for cuffs and bodies. The lace also trims a reception gown and another dress for the inaugural ball.
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Chicago
McKinsey
Wits
State Street
Ian
McKinley
Boston
Dirt McKinity
McKintey
Aun
Lafayette McWilliams
Lake Avenue
McWilliams
Four Miners Trapped Underground at Tamarack Mine
Fire swept the ninth level south No 3 shaft at Tamarack mine in Houghton Michigan at 10 am. Four miners were trapped below the blaze as timbering burned and air forced into shafts. Firemen battled the blaze while pumping fresh air to the entombed workers nearly a mile underground.
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Houghton
Mich
Shett
Leavenworth witness testimony in corruption inquiry ends
In Leavenworth the congressional investigation resumes with the prosecution examining witnesses at the Sellers home. A. H. R. Green testifies about affidavits to remove Governor Smith and names Houston and W. J. A. Brown. Veterans describe mistreatment by home police but say cases were not reported to the governor.
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Leavenworth
Rch
Congrsaman Warner
Congressional
Investi Bang Committee
A. H R. Green
de Ae
Toy
Powell
George
Smith Deam
Green
Geurew
Smith Dohn Houston
W. J. A. Brown
Smith
Keeley cure law ruled invalid by supreme court
Madison Wisconsin February 2 the Keeley cure law was declared invalid by the Supreme Court in a Milwaukee case appealing a climate court decision. The suit questioned county liability for treatment costs at the Keeley institute and argued the law violated citizens rights. the court held the statute void.
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Madison
Wis
Supreme Court
Milwaukee
Climat Court
Milwaukee County
Draft swap scandal shocks Kansas City voters
A Harvard farmer alleged that Michael O Warrel and K P Hartman, in Denver, rigged a 32 600 draft. The trio met, conspired, and kept 400 dollars from Pauley St Stknd in St Louis. They bought a ticket to avoid payment and then deserted him.
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Kansas City
Reo
Yonn Ranley
Harvard
New
Michael O'Warrel
K.P. Hartman
Denver
Kim
Pauley
St Louis
Washington weighs bottled goods policy amid stalled reform
A fragmented report notes Washington debating a bottled goods policy favored by a reform-minded group. The act aims to provide for in bond purchases, linking to broader Empire era trade concerns and a proposed telegraph tariff code.
Suit Brings Action Over Article In State Journal
Dispatch from Marge r ilete states two criminal files filed against the State Journal over a January 28 article about sheriff date. Also reports: Hodges & Co bank failure opened on stock exchange with George E Dixon named as agent. Three Uruguayan generals punished for attempting to meet government. Weather outlook for Kansas with cloudiness and warmth. Peerless Steam Laundry offers free button repairs.
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Margerilte
The
State Journal
Magin
Marysville Democrat
Boston
Roaton
1. C Hodges & Co
Stock Exchange
George E. Dixon
Thon & Knowles
Washington
Kansas
Portian
Peerless Steam Laundry
McKinley Offer Rumors Tie Up Emissary to St James
New York Feb 2 Chancey Depew received a deputation from Major McKinley inviting him to accept the ambassadorship at the court of St James Long refused to confirm or deny that he has been offered the navy portfolio, stating he has nothing from Major McKinley.
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Court of
St. James B. McKinley
Navy
New York
Channcey
Dupew
Major McKinsey
Court of St James
Long
Bingham
Feu
Jonn B
McKenna Likely to Join McKinley Cabinet as Attorney General
Rumors spread in Washington and California that Jude Joseph McKenna of California, a United States circuit court judge, will join McKinley’s cabinet. officials say a formal announcement must come from Breckinridge. McKenna refuses comment. Some believe he could be attorney general or possibly secretary of state in the new administration.
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NcKenna
California
San Francisco
Jude
Joseph McKennna
United States Circuit Court
Pacie Coast
I SicKinsey
McKenna
Fmd
Brekin— Tey
Mrr. McKenna
Sherman
Gugi
Washington
Judea Joseph McKenna
Poe
Jt Neste
Phy Huter
G T Nicholson Honored By Frisco Passenger Agents
G T Nicholson, a Frisco passenger agent, received a gala prize package in Chicago. Officials presented a platinum watch and jeweled buckle in appreciation of his service, as Nicholzon discussed the agency’s plans and candidates for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe route.
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The
Frisco
Bitches
Nicholson
George 7
Nicholzon
Atehionts, Topicks & Santa Fe
Chivaco
Nucholton
Etn
A K Gwens New Scheme and Mexican Ventures
A. K. Gwen proposes a new scheme involving Mexican ventures to secure support for building a railroad line toward a valley region. The plan centers on obtaining government encouragement and funding for the enterprise, with potential engineering challenges noted in traversing mountainous terrain.
Deustrow Must Hang in February Murder Case
Jefferson City reports the state will execute wealthy murderer Deustrow by hanging on February 16 after a life of crime. The case against the St Louis financier involved a high profile trial and a death sentence affirmed by the court.
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Deustrow
Jefferson City
Apitair
Two Lives Saved by Eve King's New Discovery
Mrs Phoete Thomas of Junction City was told she had consumption with no hope, yet two bottles of Eve King's New Discovery cured her and saved her life. Franvinen, suffering a deep cold nearing consumption, was cured after one bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery. Free samples at J K Jones drug store on H street and Kansas avenue. Died February 1 at Topeka 10 Polk street aged 72. Funeral Wednesday February 3 at 2 pm.
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Phoete Thomas
Junction City, Jr
Eve King
Sar Franvinen
Dr. King
Wednesdday
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