Statehood Bills Dead as Democrats Nix Compromise
Washington report says statehood bills are dead as Democrats reject any compromise. Colonel Theo A. Kingham debunks a circulating claim that a White House sideboard was presented to Mrs Lucy Webb Hayes by the WCTU or others. Investigation finds no such gift. only a carved frame and some White House items with unclear provenance.
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Washington
Theo. A. Kingham
Lucy Webb Hayes
Hayes
White House
Colonel Bingham
Doe
Arthur
Cincinnati School of Design
Democrats Oppose Two-State Statehood Compromise
Washington February 25 Democrats in the senate caucus rejected the two-state compromise for statehood arguing Arizona and New Mexico should pursue separate statehood. They say the consolidation would form a vast state and resist efforts to expedite discussion while Republicans plan to push the bill to a vote with minimal further consideration.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Territori & Off Belie
Arizona
New Mexico
Exas
Texas
Statehood
Supreme Court Lottery Ticket Case Broad in Scope
Washington reports the Supreme Court ruling in the Champion lottery ticket case, holding that a lottery ticket is an article of commerce and Congress may prohibit the transfer of lottery matter across state lines. The decision rests on the interstate commerce act, covering carriage by mail and other means.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Court power debated as anti trust law looms
The discussion centers on congressional authority under the constitution to regulate commerce and the reach of federal power. The Department of Justice reportedly argues that Congress can prohibit traffic broadly, including dwellings and intercourse, with the judiciary not reviewing such purposes.
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Poliite
Vox
Pittsburg
Congress
Department of Justice
Caramerve
Acquit of an Old Murder in Nashville WWI Era
William Murray known as a reformed fugitive was tried for a murder dated nearly thirty years prior. The Williamsburg Virginia Beach murder case involved his brother in law Joel Woodrome. Murray fled, was recaptured, escaped again, and lived under an assumed name in Dutlip Tennessee with his family until his wife died. The jury returned a quick verdict of acquittal to cheers from a large crowd.
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Nashville
Wwi
William Murray
Jean Valjean
Murray
Joel Woodrome
Williamsburg
Jefferson County
Tennessee
Dutlip
Troward
No. 2) Minister Kay Sentenced for Assault and Bigamy
Kay a Methodist Protestant minister was sentenced to two and a half years in the state penitentiary by Judge Wakefield for assault on a parishioner’s daughter and urging a sister. the younger girl he married, but she testified in court. The case goes to the supreme court on appeal. In Kankakee Illinois February 25 the Tosane asylum lacks coal while O Gara King & Co and the Illinois Central arrange shipments to meet daily need.
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Onawe Te Pe
Kay
Anamon
Wakefield
Wsiray
Supreme Court
Kankakee
Tinois Eastern
O'Gara, King & Co
Chicago
Ilinois Central
Spring meeting of the Three IT League held with full representation
The spring meeting of the Three IT League was held yesterday with all teams present except Decatur. Forfeit money was posted and a 126 game schedule from May 1 to September 13 was adopted. Openers include Joliet at Bloomington Rock Island at Decatur Dubuque at Rockford and Cedar Rapids at Kevenport.
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Joliet
Decatur
Bloomington
Rock Island
Dubuque
Rockford
Cedar Rapids
Jiavenpert
Wage scale talks by Minos Central machinists in Chicago
The Minos Central system machinists union met in Chicago to draft a new wage scale for company presentation. Chicago and several other cities including Freeport Centralia Mattoon East St. Louis Clinton Waterloo Cherokee Coun cil Buffs and Pontiac are represented. Dr Franklin G. Galbraith a Pontiac physician died of heart disease at age 63 after falling ill hours earlier in Pontiac Michigan.
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Chicago
Hob
Minos Central System
Freeport
Centralia
Mattoon
East St. Louis
Clinton
Waterloo
Port Dole
Cherokee
Council Buffs
Pontiac, Mich
Franklin G. Galbraith
Pontiac
Br. Galbraith
Ponting
Chicago poultry dealer pays for goose after trespass arrest
John Blass of Chicago shot a goose on Silas Ratcht’s farm. The goose became a dinner centerpiece. Blass paid $8 to the farmer and settled a $0 trespass fine in the mayor's court before leaving by train.
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Kokomo
John Blass
Chicago
Silas Ratcht
Blass
Boer Trek 10 Mexico Likely as Boer Colony Prospects Rise
Reported leaders of the movement favor a Yaqui river site near Guaymas for a Boer colony. General Viljoen and Commander Sayman justify the land transfer from government lands along the Yaqui river as fertile and suitable for irrigation canals. They plan rapid development with limited price, awaiting government terms and legal transfer.
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Nogalea
A. T
Web
Mexico
Yaqui River
Guaymas
B. J. Viljoes
Wo Sayman
Kritzenger
W. Fouche
W. Maton
G. Joubet
O'Donald
Sayman
Yaqui
Chituaboa
Ing
Viljoen
Nymin
City of
Yasco
Mississippi River
Prospective Yaqui settlement eyed by English colonists
A group of English settlers discuss using Yaqui allies to establish a colony in Mexican territory. They claim hot but healthy climate, limited transport, and aim to attract more settlers, settle under favorable terms, and escape British rule. General Viljoen’s Boer memoirs gain U.S. publication interest.
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Wiloen
United States
Britain
England
South Africa
Transvaal
Viljoen
St. Helena
London
Kruger
de Wet
Man Dies After Mistaking Strychnine for Quinine
Michael Bligh of Minoka Uls uttered a tragic error when he took a glass of hot lemonade to cure a cold. He drank strychnine by mistake and died within an hour, a fatal mix up highlighting a dangerous household error.
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Joliet
Lils
Michael Bligh
Minoka
Uls
Fire at J I Case Plow plant in Racine causes heavy losses
Fire last night at the J I Case Plow company plant in Racine Wisconsin damaged the finishing department and caused about 100 900 in losses. Insurance covers the damage and the blaze was brought under control.
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Racine, Wis
J. 1
Case Plow Company
Wisconsin Supreme Decision Impacts Joenesville Case
In Joenesville Wisconsin a Supreme Court ruling dated February 25 or 26 affects a local case. The decision concerns state law and may alter proceedings or outcomes for the involved parties. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
Hectored Tegal Observes Wild Weather Conditions
A fragment notes upheaval and unusual weather impact impacting residents and local authorities. The text mentions disruptions and potential hazards from a storm event affecting daily life and safety.
Dowie's Father Divorced From John Murray Dowie
Me Elizab Eth J North Dowie was granted a divorce from John Murray Dowie, father of Chicago faith healer. She deserted him after alleging cruelty and moved to Colorado with a daughter. The decree required 85000 to be paid to him. Mrs North valued around 100000 at marriage.
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Clorinda
Elisabeth J. North Dowie
John Murray Dowie
Chicago
North
Cdscape
Ene Viel
Zion
Dowlefsin
Dowle
Colorado
Sait
Dimih Gol
Dowie
Healy elected Elgin city Judge by 300 vote margin
Elgin Illinois February 25 John J Healy of Elgin has been elected city Judge of the Elgin and Aurora courts by a majority exceeding 300 votes Francia Hanchett of Aurora and Morris Manley of Elgin challenged Healy Judge Goodwin of Aurora retires The city judges salary rises from 1500 to 3000 and the judge may preside in Cook county Chicago February 25 Lawrence Darrow will not seek mayoral office Healy election noted in dispatches
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Elgin
Ill
John J. Healy
Aurora
Francia Hanchett
Morris Manley
Healy
Goodwin
Biw
Cook County
Chicago and East Buffalo Live Stock Markets Reported
Market notes from Chicago and East Buffalo on February 24 show hogs and cattle prices with wide ranges, buyers’ demand, and tiered lots. Separate grain quotes for St Louis and Toledo markets list wheat, corn, oats, rye, and barley with bid and ask levels.
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Chicago
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
St. Louis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Talk Is at Hammond As Theater Boycott Upsets Society
In Hammond Indiana on February 25 the planned society event is disrupted as a theater building boycott jeopardizes the gathering. Local organizers scramble to find a new venue amid the unrest.
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Hammond
Iammond
Ind
Otis Skinner Play Tagarre Opening Boycott Declared
Local Trades and Labor bodies decide to boycott the opening of Tagarre in protest of conditions and seating costs. An order fines any man attending the premiere, while the Steve Herds resist and the HEX Trades assembly plans further action against merchants seen buying tickets for the event.
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Otis Skinner
Tagarre
Shneunem
Taborsaxertdy Hae
Hove
Beeniee Towle
Steve
Toler Hes
Hete
Nebraska anti trust law faces lower house review
Lincoln February 2 An anti trust bill aligning with National Live Stock association aims to shield trade and commerce from restraints and monopolies and to ban retaliatory charges in transport. It mirrors Sherman Act concepts and proposes state law parity with federal measures drafted by Hoar and Knox.
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Lincoln, Neb
National Live Stock Association
Congress
Hoar Anl
Knox
Junkis
Springer
The
Livestock Association
Davenport Opposed to Expansion by Oldest Iowa G A R Post
Davenport, Iowa, residents oppose expansion of the Grand Army post after resolutions instruct delegates to the state encampment to defeat the plan. The Oldest Iowa G A R post and a segment of veterans fear annexation would end the Civil War era legacy.
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Davenport
Anquet Wents
Towa
Lindt
Iowa
Deaths and events noted in brief items
Colonel James Madison Cutts long employed in the war department is dead. Kilery Anderson, 69, lawyer and political leader, died suddenly in New York. Frank H. Bowman received six months. Thomas J. McKenna Jr smothered by a snow house collapse with his brothers in New York. The Louisiana Purchase exposition in St. Louis plans a world congress of science and arts next year.
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James Madison Cutts
War Department
St. Louis
Congress of Science and Arts
Kilery Anderson
New York
Chicago
Frank H. Bowman
Thomas J. McKenna, Jr
Pugilist’s defeat and a cure in the fight against disease
The text likens a boxer’s counting out to those battling lung disease. It promotes Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for bronchitis deep coughs hemorrhage night sweats emaciation and consumption related danger with a testimonial from John T Reed of Jefferson Arkansas claiming recovery after twelve bottles.
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Twade
Saat Ann Gore
Balfour Defies Critics Over Army Corps Debate
The cabinet faces crossfire on three army corps plans as Becketts amendment fails to censure Brodrick. Churchill and Liberal leaders call the debate pivotal as the government defends empire strategy and Indian frontier risks. Irish Nationalists abstain. government wins 261 to 145 with 116 in favor of the majority.
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Beckett
Dredrick
Bratrick
Wineton Spencer Church
Lan
South Africa
Canada
United States
Churchill
Hatfour Wieds
Squith
Beltelor
Balfour
Todla
Great Britain
Russia
Central Asia
Telconeluston
Canada sought Alaska boundary commission long before Yukon gold
Ottawa reports a British Columbia request for a boundary commission predating Yukon discoveries. A Grant administration note in 1872 urged a commission, but funds were lacking. In New Jersey a jury awarded $0 damages to Rev. Henry P. Johnston in a Pullman dining case, ending with the editor of The Christian Advocate seeking service.
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Ont
United States
Canada
Alaska
Yukon
Legislative Assembly of
British Columbia
General Grant
Congress
Trenton
N. Jd
Henry P. Johnston
Camden
Pullman Car Company
Johnston
Christian Advocate
Mayor Rose improves after minor indisposition in Indianapolis
Indianapolis report says Mayor David Rose, in town for the American Bowling congress, was slightly indisposed but is now in his usual health and fears recurrence are unfounded. Other items note Mrs Minnie Lark burned to death in Wisconsin, stove cause suspected, and a Finnish railway project for employment. D A R session in Washington names Mrs Fairbanks for reelection. Hoar and Kilot spoke at Armour Institute in Chicago.
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David Rose
LaCrosse, Wisk
Minnie Lark
Cesar
Washington
Fairbanks
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Wisconsin Supreme
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Independent Libel Party
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Unehler
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