Adjournment Fight Dominates Legislature Actions
The legislature moved toward adjournment by Monday noon with messages from governors and branches to be considered after that time. The Senate and House debated appellate court appointments, constitutional changes, and the governor’s recurrences, while a clash over salaries and fees and a range of bills dominated proceedings. The day included nominations being renewed, a rare photograph session, and multiple committee findings on taxation and public works.
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Lawyer Hentig Scored Court Rules Committee Appointed
Judge Hazen denounces Lawyer F G Hentig for pressing clients to swear potentially false statements and shifting proof. A committee of Overmyer, Bergen and Douthitt was named to investigate, with possible disbarment if guilt is found.
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Vicksburg Quarantine Lockdown Over Smallpox
Vicksburg Miss March 2 The city will enforce a strict quarantine against passengers from St Louis Hot Springs and Monroe La due to smallpox. The council also ordered free vaccination for the poor and school children and urged all residents to vaccinate.
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No Friend of Silver Delegates Urged to Conference
London press voices opposition to altering Britain's monetary system. India’s distress and England's cotton downturn push MPs toward caution on re opening the mints. The World cable notes US mint reopening could trigger India. foreign papers discuss bimetallism and international conference prospects.
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Congress Closes House In Last Fifty Third Session
Wasurenos March 2 drizzling rain outside as about 200 members filled the floor for the last legislative day of the Fifty third congress. The speaker’s gavel fell at noon signaling a likely special session, with the chaplain invoking divine blessing on the work ahead. Sugar bounty claims and the Blaine property in Washington remained unsettled as conference talks stalled. Prof Ordway, the Boston chemist, declared Dr Price’s Baking Powder as pure.
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United Workmen West Virginia Grand Lodge Formed
The new grand lodge of West Virginia is organized with changes from Pennsylvania law. Officers meet in Wheeling at the A O U W temple. Assessment notices will be issued by publication. W O Mc Closky is grand master workman and Alex Foerman grand recorder. Members in good standing as of January 1, 1886. Telephone for quick delivery is 388.
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Australians Ballot Control at City Primary Meeting
Central Committee plans to attempt overturning the last decision on using the Australian ballot at the March 16 primary. The group will meet at 7:30 PM in the city building to consider a petition. Support favors full, uninhibited voting and keeping polls open all day to avoid disenfranchising workers.
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Against Gould's Road Warre Pays filing suit for bondholders
March 2 in Topeka against all property of the late Jay Gould has been filed by the Soldiers Orphans Home of St Louis on behalf of Kansas and Pacific railroad bondholders. The claim totals 11 million dollars.
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Senate Adjourns For Last Session as Debate Rages
The Senate opened its final session with plans to sit until Monday noon. Private bills surged as claimants sought action. A telegram from Dr. Moreno demanded protest and intervention over two Americans jailed in Havana. The naval appropriation bill moved after debate over reducing enlisted seamen in emergencies from 2,000 to 1,000, opposed by Mr. Lodge.
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Leavenworth Coal awarded judgment against firm
United States District Judge Riner ordered Leavenworth Coal Company to pay the government 64945 dollars for royalty claims on coal mined under the Leavenworth military reservation and the Missouri River. The breakdown cites 33317 for under the reservation and 26928 for under the river, due by May 1.
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Royal News and Society Notes From 1805 Era Gazette
A sweep of society items and political updates recounts Queen Victoria receiving a Chinese scroll from the Empress dowager, Royal College of Music performances, and the Kennel Club banning cropped ears after March 41, 1895. It also notes influenza cases among Lords Rosebery Balfour and Dunraven, theatre closures, and various literary censorship and estate anecdotes tied to prominent figures and officials.
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Johnson Rearrested on New Letter Rife Charge
Prof. W. J. Johnson, a colored man jailed for rifling letters while employed at the post office, was rearrested today on a second charge of the same kind after a bonded release earlier in the week proved worthless. United States Commissioner Wagener noted the bond’s failure and traced bondsman Childers who claimed large property holdings. responses from two locations denied his existence.
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Miss Greece Anita Benjamin Dies in Bath Room Tragedy
In San Francisco on March 2 Miss Anita Benjamin a 20 year old Greek beauty died after midnight in a tiny bath room. A gas burner supplied hot water under a brass boiler in the room. The coroner’s deputy notes the room’s limited space and burner power caused rapid oxygen depletion leading to suffocation.
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Jack versus Jack in North Topeka divorce case
Annie L Jack answers Andrew Jack petition for divorce in district court denying all allegations and claiming seduction under promise of marriage. She seeks divorce and alimony of 2000. Parties are white and reside in North Topeka. She states they have not lived together since marriage. The text ends noting Prices baking powder claims purity.
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