Senate Overrules Texas Bill Veto In 57 to 1 Vote
Washington. in open session the senate passed over the president's veto a Texas judicial districts bill by 57 to 1, with Caffery of Louisiana the lone negative vote. The vote followed debate on the merits and the need to serve Texas’s growth, despite objections from court officials.
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Washington
Senate
Texas
Caffery
Louisiana
Mills
Hoar
House
Pertigrew
Hill
Congress
Sherman
Eight local bills pass as U S House meets in Washington
The House of Representatives spent the day in Washington on eight local bills. Elections certificates for presidential electors were tabled ahead of the electoral vote count on Wednesday. A conference report on the immigration bill was presented. Tellers Grosvenor and Richardson were named to count the electoral vote. The House also asked Interior for action on enforcing the 1868 Navajo treaty and adjourned at 5 10 p m.
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Washington
District of Columbia
House
Bartholdt
Missouri
Messrs. Grosvenor
Ohio
Richardson
Tennessee
Secretary of the Interior
Anglo American Treaty Debated in Executive Senate Session
The Anglo American treaty was examined by the senate in an executive session from 1 to 2:30 today with no public access. A motion by Senator Hill to open the debate failed 9 to 49, as arguments centered on senate secrecy and executive handling of the accord.
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Hill
Gray
Delaware
Committee On Foreign Relations
Brown
Lindsay
Peffer
Roach
Stewart
Tillman and
Teller
Washington
Feb
Senate
Morgan
Lodge
Sherman
Tillman
Pettigrew
We Are Not Horse Thieves Montana Riots Over Per Diem
Montana lawmakers clash as a resolution to withhold half of the inadvertent per diem overpayments provokes a riot. Mr Longstaff of Missoula vows they are not horse thieves and the measure is tabled while voluntary repayments are sought. The senate backs an eight hour day for public works and schedules a vote on the woman suffrage bill, expecting passage in the house before senate rejection.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
House
Longstaff
Missoula
Senate
British Columbia Legislature Opens With Speech From Throne
Victoria Feb 8 The British Columbia legislature opened by Lt Gov Dewdney for the last time in the old buildings. The speech outlines a broad government program focusing on mineral development, railway policy, and public works to develop resources. Finances show net revenue of 970600 and net expenditures of 1614000. Kootenay will receive close attention.
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Victoria
B. C
British Columbia
Dewdney
Kootenay
Helmoken
Victoria City
British Columbia Southern Railway
Dominion
Canada
Westbound Santa Fe Train Robbery Near Peach Springs
A westbound Santa Fe train was held up near Nelson six miles east of Peach Springs Arizona at 10 50 PM. One robber was killed by Express Messenger Summers who shot the intruder as he attempted to force the door of the express car. The surviving bandit escaped with a few registered packages. the through mail pouches remained untouched. The dead robber was taken to Peach Springs awaiting identification.
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Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Exco
Nelson
Peach Springs
Ariz
Summers
Deadlock Down in Oregon at Joint Senatorial Convention
Salem Feb 8 feature of today's session was two Democrats Bilyeu and Lee present in the joint senate convention. The roll call showed 39 members 10 senators and 29 representatives. Bilyeu stated he was there to assist in organization and did not recognize the Benson house. He believed a U S senator could be elected with a temporary organization and warned he would wash his hands if house organization was not begun. The convention adjourned and reassembled at 7:30 pm with 39 present, adjourned again until noon tomorrow.
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Senate
Friends of the Treaty
Sherman
Teller
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Sweden
Norway
Morgan
Alabama
Congress
West
Missouri
Great Britain
Island
Daniel
Turple
Nelson
Oscar
America
England
France
Russia
Baltic Sea
Salem
Bilyeu
Lee
Benson House
Carson to Host Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight Crowd Expected
Carson Nev Feb crowds from east of the Rockies and Pacific coast prepare for the Corbett Fitzsimmons bout in Carson. Stuart to arrive tomorrow to designate site as rail and telegraph firms prep to move press and fans. Reno touts advantages including cheaper lumber labor and better telegraph facilities, arguing Carson faces capacity and infrastructure limits.
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Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast States
Stuart
Chicago
Carson
Reno
Nev
Virginia & Truckee
Southern Pacific
Reno !T
Western Union
Distress on the Reservation near Nez Perce lands
Governor Steunenberg was notified of widespread hardship among settlers on recently opened Nez Perce lands in Idaho. Families lack food and clothing and seed for crops. Senator Heitfeld notes many were poor and ruined by hard times, while older districts prosper from a bumper wheat harvest and pledge aid.
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Boise
Idaho
Steunenberg
Nez Perce
Heitfeld
Pacific railroad commission bill reported by House
The House committee on Pacific railroads decided to report favorably the Harrison of Alabama bill creating a commission to settle the government debt owed by the Pacific railroads. The commission would include the treasury interior and attorney general secretaries. An AG amendment to avoid interfering with ongoing negotiations was adopted amid no opposition. criticism focused on lack of railroad input for better terms than the Union Pacific plan.
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Washington
House Committee On Pacific Railroads
Hubbard
Missouri
House
Harrison
Alabama
Treasury
Interior
Mr. Hubbard
Union Pacific Reorganization Committee
Receiver Appointed for Venezuela Telephone Line
In Chicago on February 8 circuit court of Cook county named William J English receiver for the Central Bell Telephone Company of Venezuela known as the Caracas Valencia and Interior line He will travel to Caracas to take possession of the property The Illinois corporation organized in August 184 by William L and Charles EB Russell has $400000 capital stock John V Clarke an interested party cites mismanagement of affairs.
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Chicago
Circuit Court of
Cook County
William J. English
Central Bell Telephone Company of
Venezuela
Caracas, Valentia
Interior
English
Caracas
Illinois
William L
Charles EB. Russell
John V. Clarke
Murray Reverses Plan to Interrupt Electoral Vote
Representative George Washington Murray of South Carolina, initially set to object during the vote counting, announced he would not interrupt the proceedings. He filed memorials from Republicans and said he hopes to discuss the challenge to South Carolina’s election laws before the session ends.
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Washington
George Washington Murray
South Carolina
Port Townsend Youth Ends Life Over Sensational Literature
Seventeen year old David Phillips, living with his parents in Port Townsend, killed himself with a 32 caliber pistol. The youth had recently started in business and was reportedly doing well. Authorities attribute his death to consuming flashy sensational literature and the mental strain it caused.
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Port Townsend
Feb
David Phillips
Phillips
Lottery bill plan backed by San Francisco capitalists
A plan to engineer a lottery bill through the Nevada legislature is reported in San Francisco. Local capitalists, impressed by the smooth passage of a Corbett FItzsimmons fight bill, are said to have subscribed about $100,000 to fund lobbying efforts for the measure.
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San Francisco
Nevada
Admiral Bunce Blockade Squadron Reaches Port After Gale
Admiral Bunce blooded his blockade squadron reached port after a disastrous voyage from Hampton Roads. Three sailors were lost overboard from the Maine and three more died or were gravely injured on the Marblehead. Cadet Walter R. Gherardi and his boat crew rescued six men, with three saved from drowning and two thirds later reported dead. The fleet sustained heavy damage but maintained formation through the gale as they headed toward Hatteras. A boat from the Maine later delivered officers to the port and dispatches from Washington awaited further orders.
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Shaberle
Hickey
Shawberle
Indiana
Hatteras
Maine
Walter R. Gherardi
Gherardi
Hassel
Cronan
Freeman
Brown
Nelson
Rogel
Dolphin
Washington
Admiral Bunce
Navy Department
Bill to Appropriate 30000 for Omaha Exposition in Idaho
In Idaho's legislature a Waters bill would allocate 30000 for an Omaha exposition exhibit with a five member governor appointed board. Debate on the Randolph railroad bill dominated, with demands for a law but opposition to sweeping provisions. Senate considered the Davis fee bill amid contention, a conference committee to reconcile factions named. Donnelly introduced a memorial to Congress for Hawaiian annexation and a constitutional amendment to pay county officers with fixed salaries. A barber shop Sunday ban failed in committee, and a deputy state treasurer and a state engineer office abolition bills were noted.
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Boise
Idaho
House
Waters
Senate
Davis Fee
Keller
Bannock
Ballantine
Blaine
Davis
Oneida
Donnelly
Congress
Hawaiian Islands
Young Boy Fatally Burned In Helena Home Accident
In Helena Montana on February 6 year, a six year old boy, son of James A. Mackey, died after pulling a lit lamp onto himself while alone at home. He woke during church services, dragged the lamp, clothes ignited, he jumped into bed to smother the flames, but the burns were fatal.
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Helena
Mont
James A. Mackey
Libel suit opened over Gazette. senators testify
Pittsburg February suit for criminal libel by State Senators C L Magee and William Flinn against the Commercial Gazette opened. Several witnesses examined. A deposition by Chairman Hanna denying the Gazette statement was read. A suit against the Press on same charge is pending.
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Pittsburg
C. L. Magee
William Flinn
Commercial Gazette
Hanna
Gazette
Fishermen threaten strike over Columbia river fishing pay
Astoria Oregon report says fishermen may renew fishery troubles when the April 1 season opens. Cannerymen offered 4 cents per pound, fishermen demand 44 1/2 cents. Canners say they cannot pay the higher rate.
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Columbia
Astoria
Columbia River
Freight Trains Collide Killing Two Crews in Alabama
A head end collision on the Louisville and Nashville line near Myers Switch Alabama killed engineer Link Kirkland and brakeman Weller and fatally injured the fireman. The telegraph operator failed to signal the southbound train and fled into the woods after the crash.
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Louiisville
Nashville Road
Myers Switch
Link Kirkland
Weller
Sugar bounty payment sought by southern western planters
Washington February 8 petition of the sugar planters from Louisiana Nebraska and California for 1 040 000 to pay the bounty in full on the McKinley era crop harvested under the Wilson act will be granted by the house committee on appropriations. The sub committee found the request valid and may place the appropriation in the sundry civil bill or as a separate bill. The measure would follow Supreme Court opinion that the promised bounty was a government contract with planters.
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Washington
South
House Committee On Appropriations
Louisiana
Nebraska
California
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Rioting in Hamburg after dockers strike collapse
Rioting renewed last night in Hamburg after the dockers strike collapse. Police charged crowds near Schaar market with swords. Several injured and arrests made as mobs overturned gas lamps and hurled boiling water, ashes, bottles, and stones. Officers retreated then reforming reinforcements cleared the streets. Three policemen and several citizens injured.
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Hamburg
Schaar Market
Grosserbacker Change
Grosserbacker
Funds of the Idaho University Involved in Bank Failure
Peculiar complication arises over Idaho State University funds in Moscow after Moscow National Bank failure. Cash totaling 1200 dollars held by R S Browne, bank cashier and university treasurer, was withdrawn before collapse. Receiver threatens legal action to recover the money. President Coffin travels to Moscow to defend university interests. case may reach the U S Supreme Court.
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Boise
Idaho
Idaho State University At
Moscow
Moscow National Bank
R.S. Browne
Coffin
Board of Regents
Institution of Learning
United States Supreme Court
Wayne McVeagh Hosts Grand Ball at Rome Embassy
Wayne McVeagh the American ambassador to Italy and Mrs McVeagh hosted a grand ball at the American embassy in Rome. About a thousand guests attended including diplomats Italian leaders artists and other Americans. King Humbert Queen Margaret Premier Rudini and cabinet dignitaries joined the event as Queen Margaret danced the quadrille with Ambassador McVeigh.
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Rome
Wayne McVeagh
Italy
Ambassador du Buelow
McVeagh
Subcommittee backs Indian reorganization amendment
A subcommittee of the committee on Indian affairs voted today to report the reorganization bill as an amendment to the Indian appropriation bill. The action follows the committee's earlier meeting where the bill was drafted.
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Washington
Committee On Indian Affairs
Corbett Ships West to Train for Battle in Reno
James J. Corbett and entourage depart Kansas City after a week long show. They will stop at Bast Lake Lay for sparring with Billy Woods and Don McVey. From Salt Lake they go to San Francisco then Reno to establish training quarters with Billy Delaney in charge.
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Kansas City
James J. Corbett
West
Don McVey
Corbett
Naval Cadet” Company
Bast Lake Lay
Billy Woods
Denver
McVey
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Woods
Kid” Egan
Reno
Nev
Billy Delaney
Charlie White
Joe
Billy” Delaney
Two Champions On Ice Skates In World Championship
Montreal crowds witnessed J Nilsson of Minneapolis win the five mile professional race in 14 17, setting a new pro mark, while J K McCulloch of Winnipeg secured the amateur title with a 10 00 metres victory amid a tight 1500 metres finish with Nass of Norway. McCulloch also won the 150 metres and Nass placed second in the 160 metres as European skaters failed to claim titles. In Cleveland, Louis Gimm edged Teddy Hale in a 100 mile bicycle race at Central Armory, finishing in 5 hours 0 56, about 15 feet ahead at the line.
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Montreal
J. Nilsson
Minneapolis
J. K. McCulloch
Winnipeg
McCulloch
Nilsson
Nass
Norway
Seyler
Alfred Nass
Christiana
John Nilsson
Harley Davidson
Gimm
Hale
Cleveland
Central Armory
Louis Gimm
Teddy Hale
Indoor Boston meeting draws 300 amid Yale sparring
The Boston Athletic Association meet at Mechanics Hall drew 300 spectators as top college athletes competed. B J Wefers won the 60 yard dash in 6.35 seconds tying the world record. Harvard, Amherst, Williams, Brown and Georgetown won various relays and team events amid limited Boston team entries.
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Boston
Boston Athletic Association
Mechanics’ Hall
Yale
B. J. Wefers
Grosvenor
B. Bloss
Graham
M Harvard
Pennsylvania
Harvard
Williams
Holster
Eli
Georgetown
Amherst
Brown University
Technology
Dick Moore Beaten by Gorman in One Round Bout
Paddy Parteil of Kansas City was sick and Dick Moore filled in to face John Gorman of Long Island City at the Poloschletic Club in New York on February 6. Moore showed experience, trading blows with Gorman through 10 rounds before Gorman finished with a body knockout in the 11th.
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New York
Paddy Parteil
Kansas City
John Gorman
Long Island City
Dick Moore
Gorman
Moore
Sale of Kentucky trotters brings $22,778 total
Sixty-five head sold at Lexington Kentucky with an average price of 319.50. Feltelana topped at 202 to Company W. Williams. Lettie Lorraine was in poor condition, selling for 2000. Breeders Woodward and Shanklin opened the sale to a good crowd and steady demand for speed. The British Isles note adds an unrelated fact about 1090 islands.
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Lexington
Woodward & Shanklin
Lettie Lorraine
Feltelana
Co. W. Williams
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