Immigrant Debates and Senate Pensions in Feb 20 Session
In Wasmmeray Feb 20 the Senate discussed a Carter resolution to recommit the Main Bill to finance committee amid tariff debate. Immigrant beer sales sparked talk by Senator Hit of New York. The day saw about sixty private pension bills acted on, including a widow Gresham pension row. Army appropriation bill passed. other measures advanced. Reports from Madrid, Osceola, and Cuba noted, with various security and political developments.
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Wasmmeray
Senate
Carter
Montane
Finance Committee
Allis Thitter
Mr. Allen
Nebraska
Mc.Call
Forks
Iste
Gresham
Getton
New York
Ellis Isingd
Tam
Army
Progress Marte
Wastserat
Me Pickler
South
Dekeots
Mr. Bowers
California
Bowers
Yellowstone Park
Rev Brown on Trial for Immorality in Frisco Church
San Francisco February 21 The Congressional council fully organized to proceed with the trial of Rev C C Brown charged with immorality and unministerial conduct. Four charges stem from allegations by Miss Cooper assistant pastor and her daughter Hatty Cooper including authentic letters of compromise and unministerial associations with Mrs Stock ton. Additional charges involve intimidation of a church member voting against Brown and conspiracy to remove a witness. Secondary accusations include adultery with Overman and improper payments to Mrs Davidson to influence testimony and character.
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San Francisco
Congressional Council
C. C. Brown
Brown
Sarah B. Cooper
Hatty Cooper
Miss Overman
Dr. Brown
Albertine Stockton
Leni Blanchard
Scoos
No need for ice devices for shipping perishable goods
A Chicago patent by A Perkins promises sterilised air to keep fruits and perishables during transit. Australian meat exporter Mr Smart predicts the system will shift European meat and fruit markets, threatening American dressed meat sellers. Six London warehouses rise as distributing points for a planned Great Britain supply.
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Chicaze
Joe Tir
Perkins
Chicago
Smart
Australian Meat Export Company’s Corporation
Australia
Europe
England
Great Britain
London
Fruit Syndicate of
California
Defeats for Cubans in Porvenir and Chimborazo clash
General Lineres pursued insurgents and engaged General Maceo on the Porvenir heights near Chimborazo, fifteen miles from Havana. The insurgents held strong positions but were driven from them with fifteen killed and several wounded. Later Liosres attacked Gomez’s force in a defile, with six killed and twenty seven wounded as artillery and infantry opened fire.
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Lineres
Maceo
Porvenir
Chimborazo Mountain
Havana
Liosres
Gomez
Edison and the X Rays Take Instantaneous Photograph
Thomas A Edison in West Orange reports success with Roentgen rays testing through a heavy holder. He captured a sharply defined image with four and a half inches of wood shielding, after a twelve minute exposure, and plans to photograph a chimed head. An interview with Senatorial candidate W Godfrey Hunter defends gold standard views.
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N. J
West Orange
Thomas A. Edison
Fuaxxrong
W. Godfrey Hunter
United States
Hunter
Territory Statehood Bills Back Before Committee
Statenood tolls to He reransiered in Waemagrox February 24 as the House committee of territories votes to reconsider its earlier rejection of the Arizona and New Mexico statehood bills, keeping them alive before the panel.
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Statenood
House Committee of Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
House Committee Votes to Kill Seals in Bebring Sea
The Ways and Means Committee yesterday voted to report a bill to end sealing in the Bebring sea unless a workable protection agreement is reached.
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House
Bebring Sea
Maher in fine fettle as fight nears in Texas
The report from Paso describes Maher steadily improving eye condition over three days. Fitzsimmons rests and trains lightly with Mexican guards watching him closely. Rumors of Gulf barge bout fade, Stuart keeps plans secret, Connelly's party en route to ringside with Mather reportedly ready for action.
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Paso
Texas
Maher
Fitzsimmons
Jack Everaurt
Stuart
Galveston
Gulf of Mexico
Ck Connelly
Las Cruces
Mather
Dick Plunkett
Connelly
Peter
Plunkett
Slain by Assassin Strikes Kansas Farmer in Anthony
In Anthony Kansas a prominent farmer, Charles Rodman, was killed by gunfire last night as he returned from Harper. His son Claud witnessed a flash and his father collapse. a strange assailant vanished into darkness. Police fear mob action if the killer is found.
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Harper County
Hausa
Waling
Aubush Wrewra
Kan
Anthony
Charles Rodman
Harper
Claud
Soother
Vulcan Mine Horror Four Bodies Recovered
News from Newcaste Colorado reports limited progress in rescuing entombed Vulcan mine workers. Four bodies recovered so far. experts estimate as many as forty seven may remain trapped.
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Newcaste
Col
Vulcan
House endorses free coinage of gold and miners
Jackson Miss Feb 20 The House endorsed a resolution for free coinage of gold and miner at 16 to 1 with one dissenting vote. The action ignores other countries and rejects support for any presidential candidate not sharing the same views. It effectively ends Whitney boom in the state.
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Indorse
Cassega Jackson
House of Representatives
Dancing teacher opens class in Bupvorsvo Kun with reception
Miss Jes sie Lewelling daughter of ex Governor Lewelling of Wichita opened a dancing class in Bupvorsvo Kun yesterday with forty attendees at a public reception attended by local leaders. Debs gubernatorial bid noted as Eugene V Debs reportedly will accept Populist nomination for Indiana governor opposing free coinage of diverse interests.
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Bupvorsvo
Kun
Jessie Lewelling
Lewelling
Wichita
Debs
Louis Beye
the Tribune
Eugene V. Debs
Indax
Bank of England’s 200th birthday celebrated with tales
The Bank of England marked its 200th birthday with anecdotes from its early days and famous incidents. It highlights staff growth from 54 clerks to 1500, daily note issuance around 60,000, and notes cancelled upon payment. It recounts a theft story, a director’s note loss, and ongoing protection by clerks, guards, and watchmen.
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Bank of England
Bank Register
Keng
Exchange
Snl
Soliera
Struggles of Genius in Editors Experience and Simplicity
A nostalgic critique of periodical culture. The piece discusses how editors balance nurturing genius with business realities, noting that bold poems sometimes gain fame only after patient cultivation. It argues great simplicity can outshine ornate style and that audience taste shifts with context and contrast.
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New Bobenscan
Tne
Thanatopsis
Curious Uses of Dead Ant Heads in Brazilian Surgery
A Brazilian practice uses ant jaws to aid wound healing after skin separation. Large ants are placed over the gash heads engaged to pinch off and cling to the skin as the wound heals. Also mentioned are Maine villages hosting smelling parties where contestants guess contents of scented bottles for prizes.
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Brazil
St. Louis Republic
Maine
The Jackal and the Lion in Hunter Lore
In hunter lore a belief ties the jackal to the lion as locator and helper. The tale notes the jackals accompany the lion after a kill to pick up scraps, reflecting superstition without factual foundation.
Sage's Negro Tenants Threatened by Dynamite Note
A New York City landlord, Mr Sage, plans to eject a Black family from 37 West Forty-third Street after receiving anonymous dynamite threats. The second floor, once rented to John Mullen and wife, has long paid $58 monthly. Club residents opposed Black residents on the block, prompting the landlord to act via his coachman Charles Ross, seeking a new tenant for profit.
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Russell Lars Hase
West Forty-third Street
Mr. Sage
John Mullen
Forty-third Street
Century Club
Recquet Club
Acelomy of Medicine
Hotel Renaissance
Fifth and
Sixth Avenues
Bage
Charles Ross
Live Stock Men Seek Reciprocal Trade in Foreign Markets
Officers and executive board members of the National Live Stock Exchange of Chicago St Louis Kansas City and Omaha urged Congress to pursue reciprocal legislation to open foreign markets to American cattle. They urged easing import restrictions abroad and denied claims of livestock disease. A Senate sub committee of Warren Gear and George was appointed to investigate and report.
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National Live Stock Exchange
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Warren
Gear
George
Atchison Theater Train Proposal Sparks Topeka Interest
A letter notes Topeka residents want a return theater train from Atchison to Topeka for Mansfield and others, with potential routes via Nortonville Valley Falls Meriden. It suggests arranging trips to satisfy demand and keep entertainment local. A broader piece mentions a divorce decree in Canada and other items.
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Topeka
Atchison Theater
Mansfield
Nortonville
Valley Falls
Meriden
Brigk
Seaton
Jerry Black
Atchiens
Glebe
Reed and McKinley Convention Endorsements in Texas
The Pittsh congressions district Republicans held a convention in Snenman Texas on February 24 and endorsed McKinley. A separate Denton convention endorsed Reel. McKinley delegates to St Louis are C Lyon of Sherman and William Jobs on of Bonham.
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Reed
McKinley
Snenman
Tex
Pitth Congressions
Denton
Change in Kansas newspaper leadership at Greenleaf Sentinel
In Arcanoy Kansas the Greenleaf Sentinel changes proprietors with J C Feeley succeeded by Simon Skovgaard effective immediately. Simon Skovgaard becomes new owner while local readers await updates to editorial direction and coverage.
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Kansas
Arcanoy
Kan
Greenleaf Sentinel
J. C. Feeley
Simon Skovgaard
Senator Morgan Warns Youth Against Government Service
A writer notes three young men sought Senator Morgan’s help in obtaining government posts. Morgan advised against clerical government work, warning of dissipation and career rust, urging the youth to find other labor. One followed the counsel, becoming a law firm messenger and later earning $15,000 yearly.
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Senator Morgan
Washington
New York Press
Thays
What Fast Skaters Require
Physical needs of those who desire to excel in speed skating are outlined. The typical skater has a short body, broad chest, strong thighs and legs, large feet, and weak calves from the long flat skate. Arms are underused, reducing overall symmetry, with cited examples of Donahues, McCormick, Wilson Breen. advocates combining skating with other activities to exercise arm, calf, shoulder, and chest muscles.
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Donahues
McCormick
Wilson Breen
McCulloch
Catching Whalen by Nets In New Zealand
In New Zealand whaling uses meta nets of two-inch manilla rope with iron ring knots, six-foot mesh, and six sections. Each section has two ten-gallon float barrels. when a whale is meshed it tears free a section while whaleboats harpoon from alongside.
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New Zealand
The Devil's Dozen Across World Traditions
A compact survey notes that thirteen bears varied nicknames globally. In America Australia Britain a baker's dozen is common while Italy uses cobbler's dozen tied to shoe tacks. Old England called it the devil's dozen, origin unclear.
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America
Australia
Great Britain
Italy
Old
England
Mules and St Louis Lead in Mule Trade
Missouri ranks first in owned and sold mules with Saline County as a major supply. St Louis is the nation’s largest mule market and a Marshall firm reports handling ten thousand mules in a year. A Sparks farm mule reaches new records at twenty heads high and 2300 pounds.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Marshall
Sparks
St Louis Republic
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