Missouri Debaters Clash in Ten Day Silver Fight
After ten days of debate the Missouri House voted 80 to 190 against the Senate free coinage amendment in the bond bill and sent it back without recommendation. Hall and De Armond traded sharp personal barbs as they defended sound money and attacked each other over tax and policy. The session included pointed jibes about Benedict Arnold, Judas Iscariot, and calls for a future international monetary conference.
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Wasmxarons
House
Tiay
Dingrey
Crisp
Stea
de Armond
Iall
Missour
Mr. Hall
Benedict Arnold
Judas Iscariot
Missouri
Hall
Anyting
East Indies
Africa
Gugut Mara
Mr. DeArmond
Killingsgate
United States
Laclede County
Kansas oil excitement prompts new drilling at Bronson
In Bourbon county Kansas Standard Oil unloads drilling and pumping gear at Bronson to reopen wells drilled a year ago and abandoned without explanation. Landowners learned only after machinery removal that wells were being plugged amid suspicions of hidden oil finds. The company holds large leases in the county and the event triggers local excitement.
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Scort
Kan
Standard Oil Company
Bronson
Ee Hronson
Per
Bourbon County
Lynchingplot tied to Pearl Bryan case sparks fears in Newport
A circulating letter outlines a plan to lynch Scott Jackson Alonzo Walling and William Wood with a 4000 strong mob in Kentucky and Cincinnati. Investigators report moonshiners ties 3000 members and an Newport Ky paper circulation of 1507 signers. Pearl Bryan murder clues include umbrella ban fire and a handleless razor. Authorities seek extradition, jail guards brace for possible mob siege as Jackson and Walling resist transfer to Kentucky.
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Mvscre
Scott Jackson
Alonzo Watling
William Wood
Gasker Brothers Ibsign
Muncie
Moonshiners
Kentucky
West Virginia
Moonshiners’ Organization
Winchester Rilses
Newport
Cincinnati
Gasker Brothers
Pearl Bryan
Frankfort
Ohio
Walling
Greenette
Ind
Plummer
Alonzo M. Wailing
Campbell County
Grand Jury
Jackson
Otto
Awful Noise At Police Station Injures None
Patrolman Long narrowly escaped injury after a loaded Winchester shotgun fired accidentally at the police station. He was inspecting the weapon behind the jailer’s desk when the trigger discharged, blasting plaster and smoke through the room and showering the ceiling with debris. None of the prisoners harmed. Long vows never to handle a loaded gun again.
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Long
Police Sutton
Bundy
Ata- Woo
No Fight Delayed by Alkali Dust Threatens Monday Bout
The Maher versus Jul ian boxing match is postponed due to alkali dust in Maher's eyes. Julian inspected him and postponed the fight, with forfeit money tied up in Stuart. Maher trained despite dust, eyes grew worse. doctors differ on when he can fight. Rumors claim Maher fears authorities as patrols monitor the training camp and ring location.
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Paso
Tex
Julian
Maher
Stuart
Fitzsummons
Peter Maher
Quinn
Connelly
Las Cruces
Prim
Spec
Mable
Martin Julien
Fitzsimmons
Johnny Murphy
Conroy
Eter
Jim Heard
Marshall
Murphy
Missouri Republicans split on McKinley and Tracy fight
Missouri county Republican chairmen favor McKinley as first choice for president with Allison preferred as second. A regional bloc forms to oppose Rep. Tracy, backing T. J. Aikens of Humansville. Also notes a Detroit invented machine needle factory to produce cheaper needles in the U S and mentions Georges Banker the American cyclist returning from Europe with prizes and money.
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Su Levis
Fed
Missouri
William McKinley
Ohio
Allison
Reed
Tracy
Summariety
Greege
Polk
J.P. Tracy
Sedalia
T. J. , Aikens
Humansville
Cmrcaco
United States
Eugene Fontaine
Detroit
Georges Banker
Europe
Tariff Bill Sidetracked in Senate Vote Split
In Washington Feb 14 the Senate defeated Mr Morrill's motion to take up the tariff bill by 21 yeas to 29 nays. Democrats Populists and four Republicans opposed the motion while a purely Republican yes tally fell short of half their strength. The Cuban Resolutions remain unfinished as urgent deficiency and other bills proceed.
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Senate
Wasnineros
Morrill
Finance Committee
Teller
Mantle
Dubois
Carter
Call
Military Academy
Otter
House
Pacific Railroad Committee
Pacific Railroads
Allen
Pettigrew
TOWNSITE SETTLERS WIN. Guthrie Case Rules for Settlers
Guthrie Oklahoma February 14 The supreme court ruled in favor of Guthrie townsite settlers in a dispute with Veder B Payne who claimed half of East Guthrie including its finest residences Payne had arrived by train at the land opening and his actions were deemed speculative not homesteading The decision aligns with land office and interior department opinions and lower courts
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Veder B. Payne
Guthrie
Guthrrie
Payne
Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Land Office
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
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Hamlet
Mutual Insurance Company
Minas, Mo
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Sullivan County
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Riley Ray
Rocheport
Peerlese Steam Laundry
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Parnell, Mo
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Watson, Mo
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Boston
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