Grumpacker Plan Hints at Reducing Slave States Power
Representative Crumpacker of Indiana in the Republican caucus proposes a resolution for a full investigation of suffrage and representation to address alleged disenfranchisement of Black citizens. The move seeks to examine whether Southern states have inflated political power and could be reduced by constitutional means, with a congressional committee to study the issue before action.
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Washington
Crumpacker
Thdlana
Ehiclis
Cauvas
Emi
Caucus
Congressiional Committee
Congress
Dying by Hundreds in Indian Territory
In Guthrie Oklahoma February reports say the Indian Territory endures a severe grass famine. Near Antlers cattle are dying by the hundred from cold and starvation as snow and sleet hinder water access. Many herds have suffered, with a third of cattle expected to perish before winter ends.
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Indian Territory
Guthrie
Okla
Doctors Agree on Food and Health in Gloucester
All physicians in Gloucester emphasize that good food matters most for cure and health. Dr William Hute notes he prescribes Western Fed Coffee to nervous patients and digestive cases, praising its boiled preparation, color, taste, and health benefits.
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Wm. Hute
Pleasant Street
Gloucester
Maza
Determined to Die at Troy Student Found Dead
A Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts student, Miss Riordust, tall blond, living at 19 Fourth Street, Troy, was found in her boardinghouse room with three slashes over the heart and a bottle of carbolic acid nearby. A tube connected to a stove suggested a suicide pact. The act’s motive is unknown. she had studied at the academy during 1887 and 1890 and returned this year.
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Philadelphia
Fourth Street
Troy
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Ivins
Riordust
Academy of Fine Arts
Iss
Railroad Commissioner Re-election Rumor In State
Rumor says D W Finney may not secure re-election to the state board of railroad commissioners. A change in the executive council could appoint 5th district candidate HK Rees of Minneapolis. The office, paying 2500 dollars yearly, is described as easy work and highly valued.
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D. W. Finney
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Muen
HK. Rees
Minneapolis
Finney
Burton
Miss Roosevelt Invited to London Coronation
Washington February 5 Whitelaw Reid invites Miss Alice Roosevelt eldest daughter of the president to accompany him to London for the coronation of King Edward If she goes she will have no official status and will not participate in the ceremonies as an American guest in any official capacity
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Washington
Whitelaw Reid
Alice Roocevelt
London
Roosevelt
Mc Partland Knocks Out Zeiloff in Milwaukee Fight
Kid Mc Partland of New York stopped Otto Zeiloff of Chicago in the first round at the Panorama building in Milwaukee. The knockout came after two minutes of fast action with a right hand to the solar plexus. Zeiloff revived briefly and left for his dressing room unassisted.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Kid McPartland
New York
Otto Zeiloff
Chicago
Sam
Zellof
Smallpox at Solomon Steps Up Quarantine Measures
In Solomon Ken on February 5 authorities impose a strict quarantine for a week as smallpox case spreads. Officials say the outbreak, likely from immigrants, led to arson and mandatory restrictions to stamp out infection. London Times reports brigand negotiations and mis ssible ransom details involving a captured missionary.
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Solomon
Ken
London
The
Times
Miss Simso
Ettg, Mes
Ranseqi
United Kingdom Chamber Notes US Shipping Matters
London reports at a Chamber of Shipping meeting that the United States may adopt a subsidy program expanding its mercantile navy, increasing British competition. The chamber urged exemption for British ships from US tonnage tax and pressed US action to curb seamen desertion and payments of blood money. A San Francisco consul letter noted seamen easier to obtain without blood money, due to seasonal abundance.
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London
Chamber of Shipping of
United Kingdom
Exall Ropner
M. P
Wallington
Ropner
United States Mercantile Navy
San Francisco
Roper
Johnson fails to gain higher railroad property appraisal
In Columbus on February the Ohio Supreme Court sustained the attorney general’s demurrer to Tom L Johnson’s petition seeking higher appraisal of railroad property. The court upheld the state board of equalization’s view that it only equalizes values, not increase them, ending Johnson’s challenge.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Tom L. Johnson
Ohio
Johnson
State Board of Equalization
Dowie Will Settle No Receiver For Lace Factories
Chicago February court announcement says Dowie Stevenson suit ends out of court. Receiver named Ein er Washburn will not be appointed. Settlement near with about 325000 claimed by Samuel Stevenson, exonerating Dowie from fraud charges cited by judge. Schwab visits London denying Morgan talks. Several state legislative actions and local notices shared. Snowstorm hits St Joseph with increasing precipitation.
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Chicago
Dowie-Stevenson
Zion Lace Industries
Jude Tilley
Einer Washburn
Eles Reame
Haris
Settle
Ment
Samuel Stevenson
Upo
Packara
John Alexander Dowie
Joyce Tulley
Doveie
Stevenson
Dowie
Explosion of Keeler boats boiler kills one near Pittsburg
Pittsburg February 5 A boiler explosion on the locomotive coal boat Alles near Lock No 2 at 1 20 this morning killed William Perry deck hand Roscoe Pa and injured four seriously Edward Mitchell John W Burke Floyd Stil and Maria Walker among the injured. several missing or rescued from the river as the boat burned and sank. The Alles valued at about 25000 and the crew of fourteen were nearby the Homestead street works when the blast occurred.
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Pittsburg
John We. Alles
Monungabeis
Consolidated Coal and Coke Company
WM. Perry
Roscoe
Edward Mitchell
Hames
Merchantville
John W. Burke
Floyd Stil
Marla Walker
Tee
Shout
James Williams
Joe
Booker Mull
Beverly
West Virginia
Wai Campbell
Greman
John Coffin
Frederick
Ston
Wolf
Middleport
Wi 1
Shaw
John Hankin
Glassport
David McBryde
Reacher Watts
Tingre
Maria Walker
James Wi- Mars
Ades
Stull
Campbell
Burke
Hull
Mitchell
Willams
Perry
Homestead Street
Roal Combine
Seaton Denies Responsibility for Rail Bill Defeat
John Seaton denies blame for defeating the long train DI bill in the last legislature. He says the railroad committee reported adverse action after multiple conferences with lobbyists and railroad interests. The bill was stricken from the calendar. later printing attempts and calendar maneuvers reflected lobby influence. Separate notes report Kansas Science clubs executive committee selecting May 28, 27, and 8 for the Federation meeting in Salina with about 20 delegates expected.
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John Seaton
State Society of Labor
Captain Seaton
Railroad Committee of the House
Railroad Committee
Soo
Roms
Trighabasion
Tito
Iran
Salina
Kan
The
Kansas Science Clubs
Federation of Clubs
Labor Society Condemns Seaton and Pushes Record
The Kansas State Society of Labor and Industry denounces John Seaton of Atchison for his role in defeating the last session's train bill. A resolutions committee will publish Capt Seaton’s record on labor issues and related questions, amid a broader platform calling for eight hour law, arbitration boards, and labor protections. George Whitlock re elected president. W. Van Pelt and Francis Pere among officers. The Miners vote on a state inspector. contest to unseat Ed Keegan.
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John Seaton
Atchison
Captain Seaton
Seaton
Unien
Wik
P. Scott
W. ©. van Pelt
Whi. Thomas
Captain Beaton
Committee On
State Journal
Roosevelt
Congress
Jamavonine
George Whitlock
C. H. Danner
Fort Scott
Danner
L Rawlins
Retail Clerks’ Union
W. C. Ven Pelt
Pittsburg
Ross Perkins
Leavenworth
Francis Fere
State Society of Mine Workers
Labor Society
State House
Mine Workers’ Society
Ed Keegan
David Castleman
Litchield
Joh Orr
Welt City
Crane
Frontense
Streetcar Tracks Proposed Inside Park Boundary
Discussion favors placing streetcar tracks about 7 feet from Central Park’s west edge within the curb and park sod. If approved, the line would use ornamental iron poles and a 76 foot inside alignment, avoiding a distance curve near Fifteenth Street and reducing paving costs for the company.
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Central Park
Fifteenth Street
Lne
Buchanan Street
Kansas and Washington inquiry on Kansas wheat crop records
Rhodeser of Dungeness Washington writes the Kansas department of agriculture seeking figures on the Kansas wheat crop from 1890 to 1900 and for 1901. He claims a wager about Kansas production last year and asks for verified data.
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Kansas Department
Hapaa
Rhodefer
Kansas
Rhodeser
Dungeness
Kansas Department of Gericulture
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