Wanted Divine Help Women Revivalists Pray for Deliverance
A Moody meeting in Dallas as bandits robbed a northbound Houston and Texas Central train near the Missouri Kansas Texas crossing five miles north of town. The express car crew opened the safe but no cash was found, while passengers prayed for deliverance and the sheriff pursued the robbers. In nearby news, Colonel Calvin James, famed as the Barbecue King, died at Easton, Missouri, after a pneumonia illness. and Kingstonville, Massachusetts burglars blew open the First National Bank safe with little money recovered.
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Here
Suey Ee
Lndica
Daniel
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Josern
Calvin James
Easton
Be Leaves
James
Missouri
Hank
Kinrsville
First National Bank
Monuments and matches headlined in wide briefed items
Proposals to erect a monument to Frederick Douglass in Washington. A boxing match set for Boston on March 14 pits Jake Kilrain against Steve O Donnell. Brooklyn rail bosses face $5,000,000 losses amid theft claims. The silver Democrats prepare a nationwide party address. Mrs J H Gallonne of Scammon Kan shoots herself. Divorces grant Laura Wickes two Chicago homes and life policies. Western Baseball Association outlines the season in Quincy. George D Boyden dies of heart disease at Union League Club. Ernest L Squier disappears amid investment schemes. California senate committee backs a 1398 convention invitation resolution. Indiana House approves a Republican reapportionment bill with three Democratic districts. Emanuel Binder, 25, of Sterling Kaw, commits suicide. Canadian Foresters win a Chicago mandamus to operate in Illinois. La Libertad reaches Gulf, damaged and towed to New Orleans. New Hampshire House defeats Brown license bill and backs anti moiety/misuse reforms. New York Attorney General denies Standard Oil dissolution bid by the General Labor Union. Madrid reports Cuba disturbances not yet mature. Spain denies summary trials of 24 prisoners. Labor unions vow to oppose the Salvation Army, distributing manifestos coastwide.
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Washington
Jake Kilrain
Steve O’donnell
Peter Maher
Boston
Brooklyn City
Congress
J. H. Gallonne
Scammon
Kan
Laura Wickes
Chicago
Western Baseball Association
Quincy
George D. Boyden
Chicago Board of Trade
Union League
Ernest L. Squier
St. Louis City
Federal Elections Committee
California Senate
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Emanuel Binder
Sterling
Kaw
Supreme Court of Independent Order of Foresters of Canada
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la Libertad
Gulf
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Friends of Prohibition
New Hampshire
House of Representatives
Attorney General of
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Cuba
Preg Fic Piney
Salvation Army
Stepa
Bissell Resigns as Postmaster General in Cleveland Cabinet
On February 23 in Washington the Postmaster General Bissell resigned from his cabinet post, awaiting the president’s appointment of a successor. Reports say Representative Wilson will be named to replace him, with Bissell citing home duties and stressing harmony in the cabinet.
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Guneral Redges
Wison Wil
Wasuryotos
Bissell
Cleveland
Congressman Wilson
Tom
Missouri Solons Defeat Anti Sunday Baseball Bill in House
Missouri lawmakers report mixed actions as the House defeats Cape’s Sunday baseball bill by a close vote. Debates flare over Higbie’s criminal practice act amendment and bribery penalties, while the Kansas City state salary bill and bank inspection measure pass. Senate considers capital relocation, property tax exemption, and trust company accountability as readings proceed and bills face postponements.
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Cape
Higbie
Kansas City Justices
Marsh
Secretary of State
Senate
Wardemann
St. Louis County
St Louis County
Mott
Kline
Yeater
Juriea
House
National Council of Women Debates Dress Reform Theme
Dress reform dominated the National Council of Women meeting on February 23 as a crowded hall heard papers from prominent members. Frances E Bussell of St Paul chaired the dress committee and urged practical steps to improve dress, condemning cumbersome skirts high heels and constricted waists as signs of habitual idleness.
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National Council of Women
Wasatatos
Frances E Bussell
St. Paul
Truesdell Guilty and Sentenced in Emporia Case
Prank H. Truesdell alias Hartwell P. Heath pleaded guilty to attempting to obtain money under false pretense in Emporia Kansas. The San Francisco newspaper man was sentenced to three years hard labor in the penitentiary and the forgery charge was dropped. In Missouri Mrs. Ferusid a widow, 60, was murdered at Leroy Fernald's home. Her skull was crushed and a barn burned. Fernald has disappeared.
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Kan
H. Truesdell
Hartwell P. Heath
San Francisco
Emporia Banks
Truesdell
Peniten
Lebanon
Leroy Fernald
Panic at Hot Springs Sends 300 People Tr scrambling
From Hot Springs Arkansas, over 300 frightened passengers arrived yesterday after rushing to escape a smallpox scare. Trains from the South brought them to Sr Low Missouri where residents report an epidemic and neighboring towns have imposed strict quarantines. Malvern authorities forced train crews to lock all passengers from the Springs in cars as trains pass through town.
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Low, Mo
Ark
Malvern
Frantic evacuation at White Ash mine disaster
A catastrophic explosion at White Ash coal mine near Cerrillos New Mexico killed and trapped many workers. Rescue efforts were hampered by smoke and gas as frantic wives and children awaited news. Estimates suggest eighty five to over eighty workers were underground when the blast occurred.
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Arevenque
N. M
White Ash
Cerrillos
Jobo Stupes
St An
Leaden
National Congress Advances Key Senate-House Work
In Washington on February 26, the Senate planned a vote on the sundry civil appropriation bill at 3 pm. Amendments approved include nine US commissioners for the international monetary conference and a US army officer commission to study the Nicaragua canal. The House rejected the Mahone site purchase for a government printing office, and conference reports on imports, pensions, and post office funds were adopted. Several minor bills passed unanimously.
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House
Gorman
Mills
United States
United States Army
Nicaragua Canal
Morgan
Mahone
Government Printing Office
Insane Father's Crime in Horsixeox Kansas
In Horsixerox Kansas at 5 pm John M Herres killed his four year old daughter Fannie by slitting her throat after stabbing his wife in the breast then cut his own throat dying. He ran a shoe shop and confectionery and was drinking to excess causing previous family flight from the home. Mrs Herres may live. three children were away at the time.
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Kan
John M. Herres
Fannie
Herres
Looks Good for Silver The Action of the British Commons Considered Favorable
Feb 28. Senators discuss Everett's resolution on silver and an international bimetallism move. Most see possible agreement that could remove obstacles. Sherman doubtful, Teller wary England may not concede currency changes though France and Germany might move. Allison Platt Chandler Hill optimistic about the omen.
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Teller
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Expr
England
France
Germany
Saya
Allison
Platt
Chandler
Hill
Brussels
Water Diversion Hurts Mexican Farmland In Rio Grande
Charles B Wesche, acting U S consul at Paso del Norte, reports drought and Colorado and New Mexico irrigation diversions drain the Rio Grande. The western lands once fruitful are now barren. The piece cites President Cleveland’s recommendation for a mixed commission with power to build a reservoir at Paso del Norte to store winter floods for lower river irrigation, to curb ten dry summers.
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Rio Grande
Wasuvidos
Charles B Wesche
United States
Paso del Norte
Mex
State Department
New Mexico
Cleveland
Agrest
Oranges Advance Price Boosted by California Dealers
In Los Angeles on February 22 the Southern California Exchange members voted to raise the two top grades of Valencia oranges by 16 cents per box, citing excellent fruit quality and the belief eastern markets cannot rely on Florida fruit due to the Florida freeze.
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Los Angeles
Southern California Exchange
California
Kansas G A R elects Harris Ottawa commander on first ballot
Lawrence Feb 24 The Kansas G A R elected John P Harris of Ottawa department commander on the first ballot Jerry Shaw of Dodge City was senior vice commander EB Jones of Holton junior vice commander The encampment was voted to Beloit The Woman's Relief Corps named officers Emma B Alrich Cawker City Julia McCarthy Larned Julia Campbell Biteatine ward Helen wards Troy Amanda Evatt Lawrence chaplain A grand ball by Sons of Veterans and a campfire at the opera house followed. All orders expect to complete their work today.
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Ottawa
Lawrence
Kant
Kansas
Larned
Julia Campbell
Biteatne
Helen Wards
Troy
Amanda Evatt
Sons of Veterans
Opera House
Grand Army
Great Chief of Records Massachuse Reservation Short Talks
J Peter Gardner born Scotland August 7 1853 educated in Toronto later moved to Massachusetts and lives in Danvera He was charter member and long time chief of records of Agawam tribe Taplyville Elected great sachem in 1837 appointed great chief of records in 1890 and repeatedly reelected Waseca tribe Philadelphia grows big enough for new wigwam and hundreds of roga Ha purchased Hon Henry T Walton speaker of Pennsylvania House and past sachem Tribe No 190 Philadelphia De Ember tribe No 30 Muncie bought land to build a three story wigwam and business block costing about 40000 fathoms for 1000 members of the order in Muncie Maintain the dignity of the order There is no better fraternity than the Improved Order of Red Men Never belittle it or permit others to belittle it in your presence.
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Bro
J. Peter Gardner
Scotland
Toronto
Macceachusetts
Danvera
Agawam Tribe
Taplyville
P. Gardner
Philadelphia
Henry T. Walton
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
de Ember
Muncie
Order
Order of
Red Men
Odd Fellows National Sanitarium Effort and Lodge News
The grand lodge of Arkansas levies a $1 per capita tax for a national sanitarium at Hot Springs. Notable items include Biloam lodge Boston’s 72nd anniversary on March 6, Michigan’s grand master salary of $1,000, Denver’s C R Elliot named grand patriarch, and Ottawa Odd Fellows’ average ages and deaths. Kentucky gained 102 members with Lexington contributing 62, West Virginia’s 25 cent per capita tax for a home, and California joining Rebekah and subordinate installations.
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Odd Fellows
Arkansas
Biloam Lodge
Boston
Grand Lodge
Michigan
Colorado
C. R. Elliot
Denver
Ontaro
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Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Lexington
Chicago
Home Lodge
Congress Lodge
Cook County Lodge
California
West Virginia
Clinole Odd Fellows
Royal Arcanum NJ Councils Aim for Net Member Gain
Royal Arcanum notes New Jersey councils must gain 499 new members across January February and March to surpass last year and stay second among 90 grand councils. Each month 167 new members would meet the goal. Other notes cover Cincinnati and Pennsylvania activity, Denver and Gilbert councils gains, and Texas membership projections.
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New Jersey
Varic
Cincinnati
Pacific Coast
Denver
Gilbert Council
Brooklyn
Pennsylvania
Blue Lights Mystery Ends in Smuggling Raid
Joe Fulmer wakes in a dark church graveyard tower to blue lights and ghosts. He spies a smugglers’ plan, warns authorities, and helps capture the gang. Reward and a government position follow, while the sexton’s lockup is mocked. The tale ends with a quip about age in a separate joke.
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Joe Fulmer
Abner
Theo
Joe
Oriel
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