Leedy message on Brown bribery charges heats House
Gov. Leedy sent a formal message to the House denying direct inducements by any official action. Brown of Cowley faced calls to substantiate accusations as lawmakers debated suspension of the rules and possible seating consequences.
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Executive Department
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Callie
Cawley Betara
Axalinet the ‘Proporition. " Sixty-three Votes In Teepears
Onteau
Abewaters
Bart
Senate Resolutions Delay Action on Supplemental Bill
Amid crowded lobbies, Senator Young offers a resolution to adjourn, while Senator Farrelly presses for concurrence in the supplemental corporate bill. The Senate defeats Farrelly's motion 14 to 17, plans to adjourn tomorrow, and then enters executive session at 2:45 PM.
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Farrelly ' Fe
Senate
King Eppess
Rell
Gowen
al Busiess Cruse
Houn
Benniur Forex
ROG
Campbell
Tosi
Populist Leaders Clash Over Barber Reinstatement
McKeever of Pratt introduced a burlesque resolution calling for the reinstatement of John Barber, a Colored man, and per diem, claiming Barber was “patted on the back” before the election. Brown objected, saying the move slurred the defeated opponent and lowered the gentleman from Shawnee.
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Seawhes
Brown
Pratt
John Barber
Toree
McKeever
Barber
Stary
Shawnee
No clear headline from fragmentary text
Fragmentary OCR notes include a confrontation over treatment of a congressman from Pratt, with accusations of firing without cause and slurring remarks, reflecting tense political rhetoric within a district context.
Muster Out Camp Injuries After Barracks Collapse
About two hundred Fourth Ohio volunteers were awakened early at the Auditorium camp when a temporary bunk structure collapsed under heavy troops. Dozens were injured, many seriously, with one rib fracture and multiple neck spine injuries reported. The incident was blamed on insufficient bank bracing and many injured were taken to city hospitals.
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Columbus
Jam
Leese
Bat
Talon
Jon Kashner
Ashville
Gordon Withrow
Hallsville
Albert Barber
Portsmouth
J. Coffman
Washington
Walker
Circleville
Samuel Spangter
Charles Nell
Puriagnouth
Samuel A. Johnson
Albert Meserr
Fred Simms
Ris
Orre Newhard
Boiler Blast Kills Superintendent and Eight at Barking Yard
A boiler burst during testing at Hawitt's shipbuilding yards in Barking, killing the supervising engineer and eight workers. About 40 people were injured, some fatally, with bodies reportedly mutilated. The blast wrecked the works and a nearby woman was found dead 200 yards away.
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Bondyn
Jan
Hawitt
Barking
President Names James Yeomans to Interstate Commerce Board
The president sent nominations to the senate naming James D. Yeomans of Iowa to be an interstate commerce commissioner. Also proposed are Robert A. Mossey Jr. as consul general at Singapore and C. McFatland of Iowa as Nottingham envoy. Receivers of Public Moneys J. J. Tabert Puthto Matt Daugherty Sidney Neb. P. Mathewson of Nebraska to represent Indian agencies. Navy promotions include Commodore Albert Kautz to rear admiral and Frederick Rodgers to commodore along with several captain and commander appointments.
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James D. Yeomans
Ashingim
Senate
Towa
Robert A. Mossey, Jr
Anity
Singalime
C. McFatland
Jaws
Nottingham
England
J. J. Tabet
Puthto
Colo
Matt Daugherty
Sidney
Addicks Defeated in Delaware House Speaker Vote
Dover Delaware January report on the statehouse deadlock ends with Theodore P. L. Clark elected speaker as 18 votes to 33 for William Sharp. Clark wins with ten of twelve Democratic members supporting him, delivering the victory for the regular Republican faction over Addicks Republicans.
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Dover
Del
Jan
Delaware House
UE Representatives
Theodore PL Clark
Wiliam Sharp
Addicks Republicans
House
Clark
Cob Pipe Frauds Involving National Scam Unfolds
St Louis January. Inspector Williams of the Secret Service travels to Philadelphia to extradite Henry Ring to face federal charges for using mail facilities to promote a nationwide corn cob pipe scheme. A gang of five, now under arrest, operated fraudulently across Missouri Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana South Carolina and Louisiana, with a large national business.
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St. Lewis
Jan
Inspector Williams
Nest Office Secret Service
Philadelphia
Henry Ringbeck
St. Louis
United States
Teader
Ganz
Fhve
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Ohio
South Carolina
Louisiana
Postoffice
Too Cold For Oysters On Pacific Coast Beds Threatened
Oyster fishermen warn that continued bitter cold may ruin cultivated beds near Paget Sound and Willapa Harbor valued at nearly one million dollars. J M Blake, formerly a traveling subscription agent for The Brute Journal, is in Chicago pursuing a role with an agricultural publication as a subscription and advertising agent.
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Tacoma
Paget Sound
Witlape Harbor
M Blake
J. M. Blake
Brute Journal
Chicago
Birr
Gomez Schemes To Absorb Hayti And Found A Cuban Republic
A Havana dispatch quotes a insurgent colonel claiming Gomez has founded an army to unite Cuba and San Domingo. He says the plan would absorb Hayti and create a strong republic, ranking second in the western world after the United States.
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New York
Havana
Gomex
Cuba
San Dorcingo
United States
Hay
Gome Be- Reyes
Crila Dispatches General Carrillo Report on Gomex Arrival
Telegram from January 2 to Governor General Brooke states General-in-Chief Gomex has reached his camp at Guanguayabo and may not march on the capital. Funeral services were held for Colonel W. A. Mubry of the First Texas at Quemades camp. The body was brought to Havana. A shooting incident near Tasjan involving Welss and others led to a suspect’s arrest for inquiry. The U S trimenern Mable departed Savannah with Fourth and Ninth Ninety regiments. Customs receipts yesterday were reported.
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W. A. Mubry
Texas
Quemades
Havana
United Stales
Weles
Cox
Company FE
Hidith Regiment
Tegra
Tasjan
Krag
Caer
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Trinenert Mable
Savannah
Steel Plant Planned Near Newport News Shipyard
Reports from Newport News indicate a steel manufacturing plant to cover 80 acres near the shipyard with 50 shops, costing 25 million dollars, employing 6000 men and valued at 304 million in annual output. The plant would produce armor plate and a general trade product using an improved process, with work starting in spring but not finishing for two years.
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Newport News
Retirement wave reshapes army ranks this year
Washington notes several major retirements in the army during the year. Brigadier General Stanton as paymaster general will retire January 30. Brigadier General Flagler, chief of ordnance, will retire June 14. Brigadier General Summer in August, and Brigadier General Shatter on October 16.
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Washington
Stanton
Flagier
Summer
Shatter
Italians Arrive From Chicago Amid Labor Tensions
Italian workers Pons Tih Jan and thirteen Tellans arrive by rail from Chicago as union leaders seek to recruit them for marine labor. Operators complain of shiftless and turbulent aliens from Alabama, while a committee at Gnibt HQ welcomes newcomers. Italians are shocked by the strike and the miners union plans to depur Italians and arrest a man named Anderson, who is badly hurt. The Negro escapes.
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Chicago
Arts
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Nun Labor Rence
Halland
Alabama
Gnibt
Ang Cifigens
Anderson
Explosion wrecks Keil & Son hardware store
Special from Pemberville reports a gasoline explosion severely wrecking the Keil & Son hardware store. Augustus Keil, 60, junior partner, died within an hour. Histari was burned, Kell a former mayor, leaves a wife and infant. Weather notes and a separate dispatch mention the gunboat Helena near Messina.
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Pemberville
Here
Keil & Son
Augustus Keil
Histari
Kell
Wilngs
Stanley's Message Goes to Printer in Kansas Governor-Elect’s Inaugural Plan
Wichita Jan. 6 Governor-elect Stanley's message has gone to the printer and runs about 5000 words. The document reportedly proposes abolishing the board of pardons and advocates prison reforms focused on reformation over punishment. It suggests ending the reform school title, credits for meritorious conduct, and a kindergarten for children criminals. The message also hints at changes to remove the executive clerkship.
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Wichita
Eleet Stanley
Board of Pardons
True
Curzon Inaugurated Viceroy of India at Government House
Lord Curzon of Kedlestom formally assumed the vice royalty of India in Calcutta. The ceremony at Government House featured the royal warrant reading in the council room, a royal salute, and a procession through the capital with Lady Curzon present. The Earl of Elgin departed for England aboard a launch to Diamond Harbor.
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Jan
Curzon
Kedlestom
India
Government House
Government
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Baron Curzon
Kedleston
Lady Curzon
Earl of Elgin
Lady Elgin
Harl
Elein
Calcutta Merit Horse
Hiwehly
Clive
Diamond Harbor
England
Senate debate on privacy and joint caucuses questioned
In a morning Senate session Senator Anderson of Shawnee criticized House members from Jefferson for discussing joint caucuses and using “keys to joints in the high and holy city.” He urged language favoring combined caucuses and cautioned against deferring to any single joint.
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Senate
Anderson
Shawnee
Jefferson
Tobeku
Gov Stanley Registers In Last Wichita Act
Governor Stanley declared he would register before leaving and said he was ready for the fray, planning to go to Topeka on Saturday with private secretary Albert Alien and family following. He noted one more task remained before departure.
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Wichita
Topeka
Alien
Stanley
Hills
W. E. Stanley
Representative Dingley Slips Mr Dingley Worse After Illness
Washington reports Representative Dingley in a deteriorating condition after a restless night and day, showing nervous strain, little rest, and a marked loss of strength and vitality.
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Washington
Dingley
Arabic College Foundation Stones Laid in Khartoum
British agent Viscount Cromer laid the foundation stone for Gordon Memorial College in Khartoum in memory of Gordon. Queen Victoria’s name invoked, with General Lord Kitchener present. The college will be undenominational and Arabic instruction emphasized. The speaker said aims include training minds, not anglicizing Sudanese. God Save the Queen concluded the ceremony.
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Csiro
Reypt
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Lord Kitchener
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Queen
Revenue cutter Richard Bush Pursued Canadian Sealer
In San Francisco harbor the revenue cutter Richard Bush engaged a pursuing action against the Canadian sealer Enterprise which attempted to depart in defiance of the law. The Enterprise faced heavy losses and was overtaken outside the bead before returning to port.
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San Francisco
Cal
Richard Bush
Stubborn Filipinos and stalled treaty execution
Madrid reports General Rios telegraphs from Manila claiming strained U S relations with Filipino insurgents hinder steps to release Spanish prisoners in the Philippine islands. He says he will act in that direction as soon as possible.
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Madrid
Rios
Manla
Philippine Islands
Insurgents Warn of US Landing in Iloilo City
In Hong Kong, Philippine junta leaders tell Associated Press they will destroy Iloilo to block an American landing if fair treatment of Filipinos is not achieved. They claim Otis ordered full occupation of the Visayas and warn of imminent hostilities unless relations improve and an impartial inquiry is formed. The spokesmen urge Americans to uphold Filipino rights and seek a peaceful settlement.
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Associated Press
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Singapore
Admiral Dewey
Miller Will Land Forces in Philippines Crisis
A Washington dispatch reports President McKinley orders General Miller to land 2,000 troops at Tolle or Molle, with a conciliatory stance but ready to use force if attacked. Dewey sends Concord and Petrel to join Dyer’s naval force, while insurgent strength is uncertain. Miller is warned not to be aggressor.
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Times-Herald
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Bills Signed By Governor Leeay Legislate Fraternal and Stockyard Reforms
Governor Leeay signed several house bills into law this morning. The Wellep fraternal beneficiary bill strengthens regulation of fraternal associations against wildcat groups. The Ravenscraft bill amends stockyard charges, allowing 100 percent above wholesale price. A Rawlins county printer fee bill was enacted. Also approved vacating blocks in the Wichita addition to Kinsley and a note on Lincoln Branch service and a snowfall report west of Lincoln.
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Leeay
Wellep
Ravenscraft
Rawlins County
Wichita
Kinsley
Ramie Machine Claim Sparks Textile Revolution
Cleveland inventor Packer of this city unveils a ramie table deflorator said to succeed in every respect and poised to transform fabric manufacture. The device, operable by a boy, yields 409 pounds daily versus two pounds by a Chinese worker, with capacity scalable as needed. Ramie, grown in South America and southern states, may replace cotton flax and jute. its fibre is described as the world's strongest.
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San
Packer
China
South America
Judge Foster Retirement Bill Pushed in House
In Washington Judge Broderick led judiciary committees in considering a bill to retire Federal Judge Foster of Kansas on full pay. A substitute proposed dividing Kansas into two districts but was ruled not germane. An amendment for $3,500 rehire pay failed 2 to 45, and the bill passed as reported by the committee.
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Broderick
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Foster
Kansas
Jerry Simpson
Henderson
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Handy
Delaware
Hook or Horton Named Leading Kansas Judge Heirs
Washington discussion centers on who will replace Judge Foster as Kansas district judge. Representative Broderick says he will retire after his term ends. The leading candidates named are W C Hook and Judge Horton with Curtis also backing them. Baker’s illness leaves his position unclear.
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Baker
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Irving to Sell Lyceum as illness shifts plans
London reports Sir Henry Irving ill at Glasgow ending his tour and forcing a winter rest. Rumors say he may retire from the stage and sell the Lyceum house, but his plan is to quit managing while continuing acting. He rests at Bournemouth and aims to tour at Easter then visit the United States in autumn.
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Luck Of A Social Leader In Kansas City Gifts
Kansas City readers report from January six a convention hall gift wheel case noting impartial allocations. Mrs John A Wong a noted society figure held 200 tickets and by yesterday afternoon had drawn a gallon of castor oil a box of salve and a wooden leg.
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Kansas City
John A. Wong
Free Trade Asked Between Porto Rico and US
A senate petition from the American Association of Porto Rico asks for free trade relations between Porto Rico and the United States. It also seeks abrogation of the tariff under military authorities and replacement of Porto Rican currency with U S money. The petition argues the tariff system harms American citizens.
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Senate
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Kaiser Improves and Receives Visitors Today
Berlin Jan 6 The health of Emperor William of Germany who has been ill with influenza has improved He today received an audience with the minister of war General Von Gossier and the chief of the military cabinet General Von Hahnke
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Germany
General von Gossier
von Hahnke
Warhinsyee G Twe sisters at Notre Dame college tract
Warhinsyee G and Twe sisters of Notre Dro are on a tract of ground where ten establish ments are arranged with Euho Spalding to develop a future for collegiate education of women.
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Washington
Sisters of Notre Dame
Warhinsyee
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Notre Dro
Euho Spalding
Areca
Fast in the Ice Doomed to Destruction by Thaw
Seattle dispatch reports Yuko river steamers doomed as spring break up nears. Vessels such as the Robert Kerr, Arnold, Seattle, and others are stuck on bars near Circle City and Forty Mile, with the Tacoma and John Burr in dangerous positions. Thirty Dawson citizens indicted for perjury linked to a stampede toward Kentucky Creek amid false statements.
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Jane
Daw BA
Robert Kerr
Maran
Cirele City
Arnold
Alaskan Exploration Company
Empire Line
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Tacoma
John &. Burr
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Chain
State Labor Society Created by Governor Leedy
At 11 o'clock this morning Governor Leedy signed the Canaria bill creating a state society of labor and industry and providing for the election of labor commissioner as secretary by delegates. The Harhaugl bill provides for mutual hall terurioce among rain growers with 00 persons forming an association.
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Leedy
Canaria
Concurrent resolution sets time for adjournment of special session
A concurrent resolution introduced by Tribhlood of Osage proposes adjournment at 10 oclock tomorrow morning and extends legislative business to 3 oclock in the afternoon. It was adopted in the house and sent to the senate for immediate action.
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Tribhlood
Osage
Senate
Potter for Russia ambassador choice reported
Washington dispatch says President-elect has nearly chosen William Potter of Philadelphia for ambassador to Australia. Potter, former minister to Italy, served in Rome during the Harrison administration.
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New York
Washington
Wm. Potter
Philadelphia
Potter
Italy
Rome
Harrison
Drowned Actress Florence Ritchie in Hotel Bath Incident
Florence Ritchie a member of Frank Danio company fainted while bathing at the Albert hotel and drowned. The incident occurred during her engagement at the Broadway theater.
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Florence Ritchie
Frank Daniels’ Company
Denver
Cole
Jan
Frank Danio
Albert Hotel
Frozen fish clog Cleveland water intake
Cleveland water supply halted for 12 hours as anchor ice formed at the lake intake. Divers cleared the intake to restore flow after fish blocking the pathway and the reservoir level dropped two feet during the outage.
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Cleveland
Cleveland, O
Tannel
Suspect Arrested in Nevada Desert Murder Case in NY
A Syracuse report says Mrs. Winifred Myers was arrested in New York charged with involvement in a desert murder. She was taken by detectives via the Nevada Central Railroad, traveling with two men named Eageike and Waras who have not been heard from since.
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Syracuse
Winifred Myers
Gouyeneur
Oeden
Nevae Central Railroad
Sve Sounty
Nev
Eageike
Waras
Bae
Hotel Main Burned in Sudden Fire at Hington Pa
A blaze destroyed the Hotel Main and Tevine building adjoining in Hington Pennsylvania on January 6. The fire caused about 190000 in losses with 5000 insured. The rear of the Main and Bumted burned rapidly forcing many occupants to escape narrowly without injury.
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Tevine
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