Prohibition petitions stir Kansas legislature and taxes debate
Col Veale leads a Prohibition petition drive in the Kansas House with 40 000 names cited and a counter petition by 24 000 protestors. The House assigns the matter to the temperance committee as broader tax and irrigation disputes unfold, including stalled Cox questions and debates over railroad influence and public revenue.
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Veale
Cleveland
Johnson
Anderson
Temperance Committee
Anthony to Take Insurance Commissioner Post
Ex Governor George T. Anthony arrived in Topeka and filed his official bond as insurance commissioner designate with the secretary of state. Bondsmen J. H. Harris J. N. Harrison and Sanford Topping of Ottawa stand surety as Snider vacates the office.
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S. Hlsslor
George T. Anthony
Topeka
Secretary of State
J. H. Harris
J. N. Harrison
Sanford Topping
Ottawa
Anthony
Insurance Commission
S. H. Snider
Waterloo Election Fallout and Record Majority
Warwick's victory in Waterloo produced a record to 60 089 plurality over Pattison in a 214 747 vote. Seventeen women ran for school director. only one was elected. Scranton and South Bethlehem remained Democratic, while Scranton’s council shifted to Democrats on joint ballot and most eastern boroughs stayed Republican.
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Prianeceata
Charles F. Warwick
Pattison
Edwin 3. Stuart
Patson
Samuel d. Randal
McAleer
William J. Roney
Warwick
Scranton
Council
Bethlehem
Woman shoots father in defense during family quarrel
Cor delia Hill of Rippon West Virginia shot and killed her father Robert Hill after he beat the mother and tormented a son. The daughter intervened firing the weapon, the shot killing instantly. Hill was taken before Justice Hethebower and indicted for murder.
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Clafteston
W. Va
Cordelia Hil
Rippon
Robert Hill
Fred
Hethebower
European railways boast speed and homegrown crews
The Austrian director backed a locomotive capable of 74 miles per hour. English railways rely on workers who started as lads and advanced from farm backgrounds. E. Davis, newly appointed Reading railroad superintendent of motive power, previously held a similar post on the Boston and Maine.
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E. Davis
Reading
Boston and Maine
Senate Debates Conflicting Anti Pass Bills
The state senate stalled on railroad pass legislation as it passed a bill by Senator Dumbanid forcing passes for live stock shippers and then Jumper's anti pass bill prohibiting any passes to road employees. The two measures clash creating a public perception of silliness and calls for a common sense reform and constitutional amendment.
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Senator Danner
Senate
Newton
Harvey County
Danner
O'Bryan
P. O
Orryan
Sterne
Shawnee County
Senator Sterne
Senator Brown
Robbins
Board of Irrigation Survey
State Senate
Dumbanid
Jumper
Brown
Harris' Married Daughter Commits Suicide in Virginia
Mrs Lavinia Bohannon, daughter of Congressman William A Harris, killed herself at her Luray Virginia home last August, according to a Washington Star dispatch. A letter in her room stated the act was her own. The note exonerated her husband Bohannon the Luray liveryman.
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Harris
Suielde
Kansas City
Washington
Lavinia Bohannon
Wm. A. Harris
Kansas
Bohannon
Luray
Fears for His Boy George Gould Thinks a Kidnapping Plots
George Gould fears a kidnap plot against his son Kingdon after reports of two rough men seen near Lakewood. A body guard has been kept, though Gould denies any plot or guard in attendance during outings. Mrs. Chester overheard chatter about abduction near The Towers.
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State House
Lambert
Moore
Saline
Funk
Marion
Cox
Mr. Hopkins
Mr. Lambert
Hopkins
Eckstein
George Gould
Kingdon
Jay
Hill Tops
Gould
Lake Wood
Convictions and sentences in New Orleans and nationwide notices
A councilman Numa Dudouszat was sentenced to three years hard labor for accepting a $100 bribe from grocer Sherman. Ambrose Smith received three years for misappropriating $1000 collected for action. Chicamauga Commission named to purchase and supervise monuments to Kansas soldiers. Leaders named from Leavenworth Atchison Nemaha Brown and Seward counties. J E B Lutz Co deed of trust. creditors paid in full. Hamilton village burned. loss estimated at $400,000. Livestock sanitary commission named by Governor Morrill with J W Moore as member. Private London report notes American town index at 4 percent premium. Ohio oil price rose 24 to 4 cents. North Lima 57 34 cents per barrel. Catholic victory in Reichstag over anti Jesuit law.
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New Orleans
WMIG
New Oatlans
Numa Dudouszat
Sherman
Ferguson
Ambrose Smith
Chicamauga
Morrill
Kansas
Battle of
Chicamanuga
J. L. Abernathy
Leavenworth
Formosa unrest linked to Flack Flags and lethal explosion
Reports from Formosa describe rising disturbances as British traders flee the island after roving bands called Flack Flags. An explosion in Takao fort magazines reportedly killed about 2,000 Chinese soldiers and wounded many as Japanese warships patrol the area.
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Hoxe Kone
Formosa
Mercury
Takao
Capital Moved?: Sedalia Poised to House Missouri Headquart ers
Jurvenson City Ma Feb 20 The lower house of the Missouri legislature passed a joint resolution by 41 to 1 to accept Sedalia s proposal to relocate the state capital to Sedalia on the condition that the city funds state buildings surpassing those at Jefferson City in quality and beauty
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Missouri
Sollatta
Jurvenson City
Jower House of the
Missouri Legisature
Sedalia
Jafferson City
Harvard Faculty Moves to Abolish Intercollegiate Football
Harvard College faculty decides to abolish inter-collegiate football after a special meeting. A motion to end the game was passed 24 to 16, with the action to be sent to the corporation and athletic committee. The discussion also considered limiting football to Harvard home grounds next season.
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Harvard
Canmerines
Mass
Pele
Harvard College
Blizzard Ends as Texas Reports Dead Sea Life Washes Ashore
Report from Galveston and West Bay says fishermen and oyster men found massive numbers of dead fish and shellfish along reefs and shores after a severe cold spell. Much of the catch washed ashore in wintery conditions. Snow largely melted and storm danger diminished.
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Texas
St. Lois
Galveston
Tex
West Bay
Size of a Man's Hand. Little War Cloud Over Egypt
Panu Feb 20. Rumors about the condition in Egypt stir concern here. A Cairo dispatch says friendly natives expect a native uprising on the 26th during Ramadan the great Mohammedan feast.
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Egypt
Panu
Cairo
Fashion Plate Preview for Spring Costumes
New York Ledger describes spring fashion with black crepon ensembles and round waists. Evening waists feature velvet yak sleeves and chiffon bodies with brocade cuffs. Satin skirts pair with velvet embroidered waists and wide bell sleeves. Lace and chiffon bodices display ribbon embroidery. plaited ruffles frame the shoulders and waist. A pale silk crook collar with blue embroidered chitton accents completes the look.
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New York Ledger
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