Senate bill trims naval budget and revives vice admiral rank
The bill sent from the House to the Senate reduces total funding by nearly 10 million dollars. Senators foresee no danger of failure. The package also favors reviving the vice admiral rank in the navy and allows the President to appoint two officers to it. A move to end the Sampson Schley controversy by naming both men vice admirals is proposed. President McKinley also nominates Gen Shafter for major general, with uncertain Senate confirmation.
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House
Senate
McKinley
Gen. Shafter
Shafter
Poetry Fragments and City Debates on Salaries
A fragmented poem excerpt accompanies a column discussing Washington city salaries and public pay equity. The piece weighs police and clerical raises, criticizes uneven increases, and critiques governance and fiscal policy in a period editorial tone. The Indianapolis debate on harsher penalties for sexual crimes is cited, urging Indiana lawmakers to adopt strict measures.
Fragments Raise Question on Justice and Society
Partial text discusses a trial and law, mentioning a jury and civic ideals. It critiques legal gender roles, calls for reform, and reflects on societal standards of chastity and punishment. The piece voices concern over authorities and moral codes shaping justice.
Congress Debates Extra Session and Cuban Policy
Representative Burleigh of Maine urges unity on any extra session to address the Cuban constitution and national policy. Speaker Cannon mocks talk of excess spending while warning about large appropriation figures and war costs, noting $694 million in current estimates and related growth compared to earlier bills.
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Wasuixerah
D.C
Representative Burleigh
Washington
Congress
iRepublicans
Senate
Houses
Possum Hollow News and Local Anecdotes
Bethel resident H J Bacon visits the community on Wednesday evening. The Allison boys herd cattle on the Cosby town farm. Andrew Bledsoe starts a barn patent and Mary Swann returns from Veale Creek. Veale township teachers plan an institute this Saturday. Ben Allen of Washington hauls logs to the city. A dog otter fight occurs near Veale Creek. S White offers $12.50 for the skin. Stanley Garrison reports from Philadelphia after a hotel fire scare at the Great Northern. a dramatic elevator shaft incident is recounted with a parachute style escape.
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H. J. Bacon
Bethel
Stanley Garrison
Democrat
Hicugh
Big Kerth
Great Northern
Stanley
Great Hotel
Princeton
Princeton News
Primitive dry blowing method used in Austrian gold mining
A historical description outlines a rudimentary Austrian gold mining process. Miners dry blow alluvial to separate gold from dirt, tossing dust from pan to wind, catching coarser gravel and nuggets, with fines washed or teased from residue and collected by hand.
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Austria
G. Carleton
Indiana House backs anti-lynching bill with sheriff safeguards
A one-week continuation reports that the Indiana House judiciary committee agreed to advance an anti-lynching bill previously passed by the Senate. The measure would require automatic action against sheriffs who allow lynching and reinstate the governor’s order only with a showing of necessity, despite committee misgivings.
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Indiana
Teee
House
Mae
Barlow
Senate
Militia Roundup Follows Suspected Assault Near Indianapolis
A man identified as a suspect in a near fatal stabbing near Indianapolis is taken into custody after open threats in the neighborhood. Dorothy Carter of Burlington is the alleged victim, with police increasing guard due to potential retaliation and a nurse reporting continuous bed confinement.
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America
Dee
Indiana
Indianapolis
Miebin
Lidia
Peernor “Durbin
Pons Heutel Hugeni
Ayternoon
Dorothy Carter
Dreadful Indiana fire kills family. survivor recalls pleas
Osgoqi Indiana February 25 five miles south of here George James and four daughters aged 17 15 12 roasted to death in a small room of their burning home. One 14 year old son escaped and tried to rescue them shouting from a window. The house fell in and the victims were found together after neighbors arrived.
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Osgoqi
Ind
Here
George
James
Reeves brothers to stand trial for murder of deputies in Jasper
John and George Reeves, longtime gang terrorizing southern Indiana, are to be tried March 11 in Jasper before Judge E A Ely on old indictments for the killings of Deputy Sheriffs George Cox and John Gardner.
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Jasper
Ind
John
George Reeves
Indiana
George Cox
John Gardner
E. A. Ely
Disappearance of Fort Wayne Man Prompts Murder Suspect Fear
Israel Messler, 60, vanished after leaving Fort Wayne with $12,000 in cash and recent property sale proceeds. He and his wife earlier traveled toward Huntington and then Andrews, but he did not reach his destination. Authorities fear foul play and consider him a possible victim.
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Fort Wayne
Israel Messler
Huntington
Ind
Andrews
Girl Dies in Fire Accident at Grassy Fork Township
In Brownstown Indiana on February 27 Miss Pearl Stockdell fourteen died after her hair and clothing ignited. She ran toward Jacornfield as neighbors arrived and her clothing burned from the belly before a physician could reach her.
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Brownstown
Ind
Miss Pearl Stockdell
Dunham Stockdell
Grassy Fork Township
Jackson County
Jacornfield
Real Estate Transfers Listing Numerous City Plats and Buyers
A garbled transfer list shows Bartlett Kuba to James M Hammon and others including Mary Mouser to John Dogch, lots on West Washington Place, various parcel notes and prices from 500 to 130 dollars, and transfers to Eliza Bennett, James Burris, Nancy Queen, and multiple other parties with properties in Washington and Elnora areas. The record lists numerous individuals, parcels, and dollar amounts amid fragmented line items.
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Bartlett Kuba
James M-Hamnon
Kan&g Ennora
Wim
Jas S Athaard
Htarry
Aed
Joseph Cabal
Mathews
Mary Arthur
Chas E Stonedots
West Washington Place
Geo A Burris
Jesse Burris
Ag— Love
Barbara A Cooper
Andrew Mumaw
John M-Borlers
Arthur Pe Nei
Joseph G Courtnay
Mare Med Coy Lors
Bara
Milton Hastings Daltok
Martha A Ev Cio Prag Adfordsviltel
Mary Stoner
Waren
Anekier
David Bare
Ken Inc Navies
Grases
Francis E Bris
James P. Alford
James
Washington Hyatt’s Western
Ephraim T Clark &W
Louise C Spars
Washington Turner’s
Benjamin Peachee
Brummett
Montgomery
Wilson Coat Co's
Zelia L Smoot &H
Delphia M Clark
Jas P Alford &W
Jas H Eskew &W
Emma S' Deck
Jao W
Neiswanger
Elnora
Indst
S & L Assn
Patrick Lyons
Washington
Protracted meeting and local notices shift across Plainville
In Plainville delayed by illness and travel updates, Rev Mr Alford leads a protracted meeting while residents such as James Padgett and Milton Jettk prepare new homes. James Padgett travels to Washington on business as Emory Hares and family visit from Okla Barnat. Harned and Padgett families visit Pete Trosper and family. Lorenzo Hares and family visit G G Craig and relatives.
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Alford
Plainville
Rafe
John Mudd
Ashington
Beryl Vickrey
Tacy Padget
Marit
Nealy Lomax
Milton Jettk
James Padgett
Washington
Emory Hares
Barnat
Frank Harned
Emory Harned
Pete
Trosper
Sudday
Lorenzo Hares
Lot Otwell
G. G. Craig
Berhel Newsupdates from a Friday debate and local notices
Local note says a debate beta occurred at the Left school Friday night. Several residents including Mrs Albert Colbert are confined to bed. Short personal notices mention visits, travels, and social calls around Maysville and Knox county. The North Side hospital uses whisky in place of ether for some operations as the school at this place closes March 22.
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Albert Colbert
Harry Billings
Austin Emmerling
John Wood
Bf Yeale
Bethal
Pleasant Hill
Mabel
Johnson
Maysville
Simonds
Eph
Keith
Sugarland
Idal
Mattie Cochran
Bertha Coleman
Wiss
Mary Peck
Lillie i Ragsdale
Linton
Ind
George Morris
Glendale
Knox County
North Side “Hospital
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Washington Line
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Democratit
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Gamnes
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Tennessee
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Spain
Enaite Commerce Committee
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Miletia
Lafayette
Tad
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Elkhart
Wakaru- Ra
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Christian Wagner
Louis
Christian Doering
Edward Wagner
Red iHern
Lettie Bray &H
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Martin L Bonham
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Zed A. Bonham Pt
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