News of the Week Condensed From Two Continents
Wheat declined in Chicago while Congress debates an eight hour law for government work. The Moscow National bank in Idaho declared a 10 percent dividend to depositors. A delay extends 60 days for Kansas Pacific sale. Alaska gets a $10,000 agricultural research provision. Ute Indians return to their reservation. A California carpenter fatally shoots his wife and wounds his daughter then wounds himself. A 530 million dollar wheat investigation is reported by the agriculture department. The 4 Priations bill totals 21.425 million with 10 thousand salaries. Hans Frohman repeats a 14 000 curl in New York gym. St Louis plans a $2 million hotel project. A Massachusetts murder trial at sea is reversed on Bram’s testimony. A Portsmouth vessel heads for the Klondike and a new Yukon route is surveyed. A New York millionaire’s son dies in a San Francisco hospital. Georgia contemplates sending convicts to Cuba. Senator Perkins proposes a commission to draft territorial laws. A Genoa lynching shocks Nevada. Oregon’s McBride pushes an aerial tramway and rail link from Doyea to Lake Bennett. Three thousand horses lie under snow on White Pass. A large camp investment accompanies 600 campers. Hawaiian annexation faces opposition in the Senate. President transmits Handy’s Paris exposition report with a recommended $919,600 appropriation.
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Senator White
California
Congress
Moscow National Bank
Moscow
Idaho
Sanborn
Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Kansas Pacific
Alaska
Otis
Denver
Port Duchesne
Gomez
Hani
Pando
Puerto Principe
George C. Green
Modeste
Cal
W. E. Lieiman
Agricultural Department
Department of Agriculture
House
Havana
Hans Frohman
Ether
New York
Weenaees
Frohman
Carl
Mississippi
United States Supreme Court
Thomas Bram
Seaten
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Bram
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Cuba
Perkins
Dent
Terr
Butler
Australia
San Francisco
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Genoa
Carson
Aram Uber
Hans Anderson
Millerville
Lised
Wiite Pass
United States
Immigrant bill debate and senate action on homestead entries
Washington reports a senate session where Mr Large of Massachusetts pressed for an immediate vote on his immigration bill, similar to the measure passed by Congress but vetoed by President Cleveland. Amendments and votes followed as the day closed with leaders promising further consideration tomorrow.
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Washington
Der
Large
Massachusetts
Senate
Congress
Cleveland
Allen
Nebras
Levote
Evon
Stampede Fleeing For Dawson Sparks Relief Efforts
Reports from Dyea via the steamer Topeka describe more than 1000 ill-provisioned men fleeing Dawson in late October. Auk, the Indian mail carrier, says a terror-stricken army trails closely, with 25 percent not expected to survive. George F. Ulmer parties aim to deliver 50 000 pounds of provisions within 50 days for 75 000 dollars, having 50 000 pounds cached at Lake Bennett. Provisions shipments by Bella and Weare yielded only about 100 tons landed in October.
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Victoria
Topeka
Dyea
Dawson
Auk
Yukon
Dalton
Crea
George F. Ulmer
United States
Lake Bennett
Ulmer
Secretary of War
Taku Pass
Ess
Bella
Weare
Circle City
Dreaan Skagway
Reform conference to reform caucus laws held in New York
The Civic Federation of Chicago announces a January conference in New York to gather reform minded leaders from major cities. It will feature national figures from both parties and focus on primaries and caucus laws to curb corruption and improve electoral integrity. Headquarters open December 27 at the Hotel Manhattan.
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New York
Ralph M. Easley
Civic Federaton of
Chicago
Massachusetts
Maryland
Misey
Ohio
Manhattan
Isg7
Cany i
Mrs Nancy McKinley Doed Dies At Canton Home
Mrs Nancy Allison McKinley died at about 2 15 this morning in Canton Ohio with all her children and relatives at her bedside. The end came after a ten day illness marked by brief awakenings and periods of peaceful rest as the family awaited final dissolution. The doctor reported a material change for the worse at 5 30 pm and no chance of living till morning.
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Canton, O
Nancy Allison McKinley
Congress to act on tribal rehabilitation for Native lands
Washington December 14 Congress is pressing a broad rehabilitation measure affecting the Dawes Act era policies. The plan aims to settle questions of allotments townsites mineral lands and U S court jurisdiction on reservations. Committees expect rapid action next week as session work proceeds.
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Washingtom
Congress
Dawes
Witiger
United States
Senate
Fire destroys Chestnut Street six story building
Fire at 809 and Chestnut Street in Philadelphia destroys the interior of a six story brick building housing John and James Dobson wholesale and retail operations. The blaze started in the basement and the elevator shaft collapsed the interior. Dobson stock is estimated at 500000 while the building value is about 60000.
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Philadelphia
S.11
Chestnut Street
John & James Dobs
Wirchunts
Berry
Dobson Carpet House
Burglar Firings But Man Escapes At Early Morning Entry
A burglar entered while Mrs. McManus slept and she armed with a revolver. She fired when he opened the parlor door, but he fled leaving a blood trail. Meantime Oklahoma bank fails as Stock Exchange bank in El Reno is shut and receiver appointed with liabilities about 50 000 dollars.
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el Reno
O. T
Stock Exchange Bank
J. M. Cannon
European and Chinese diplomacy and a San Francisco poisoning tale
The Haiti ministry resigns with unsure successor and a presidential tour in Notre Dame. In Peking, Germany gains in the Kiao-Chou dispute while China concedes most points. In San Francisco a young Austrian woman linked to alleged poisonings is questioned after a streetcar conductor’s report.
Lightship No. 70 Launched at Wolf & Zwicker Yard
Lightship No. 70 was launched at 11:30 yesterday morning from Wolf and Zwicker's yard and is moored at the contractors' wharf awaiting its boiler masts and spars. Three thousand people along East Water street and nearby bridges witnessed a smooth launch with no incidents.
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Portland, Or
Ne Ways
Wolf & Zwicker
Contractors’ Wharf
Madison
Morrison-street
Impromptu Court Trials Negroes Beset by Lynching Mob
In Hazelhurst Mississippi an open field mob of about 200 convened to try Giles Berry Will Powell and Tom Wallen for the Smith family killings. They were arrested with Lewis who was lynched Friday and returned to the site after failing to appear as witnesses. The trio denied involvement as they slept four miles from the Smith house. two other suspects were later arrested. Nearby reports include a separate conviction of David Davidson for murder in Randsburg California.
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Hazelhurst
Miss
Giles Berry
Will Powell
Tom Wallen
Bankstone Ferry
Lewis
Smith House
Reliaule
S‘eng
Berry
Wallen
Walter Catchings
Geogetown
House Education Committee Backs Speech Aid Bill
The education committee reported favorably a bill to aid educators in states and territories to teach articulate speech and vocal language to deaf children before they reach school age.
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Washington
House Committee On Education
Territories
Crackdowns in Mexican Rail Yard and Wisconsin Bank Embezzlement
In Matamoros Panta 20n and Victoriano Guillen were shot in the railyard this morning as police pursued the murder case of Dr. Manuel Car Fio. In Antigo L E Buckman, cashier of a defunct bank, was arrested on embezzlement charges with a $13000 shortage cited.
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Matamoros
Mex
Panta
Victoriano Guillen
Manuel Car Fio
Rin
Antigo
Wis
L. E. Buckman
Antigo Bank
Ellis Island Fire Mystery Tied to Possible $10 Million Ticket Heist
New York reporters say the Ellis Island blaze may have been set by thieves planning a $10,000,000 ticket theft. railroad lines including New York Central and Pennsylvania note tickets worth millions stored on the island. A ticket from Chicago to Kansas City later surfaced, prompting officials to search for more missing tickets as an inquiry proceeds.
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New York
Ellis Island
Journal and Advertiser
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Erie
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
New York, Ontario & Western
Ontario & Western
Chicago
Kansas City
Senner
Ellisisland
Robinson Sai
Washington Brevities Review of 1897 Northwest matters
Reports from Washington state cover agent payments and hatchery progress at Chinook. Tax levy totals and bank dividends are noted, with fishing for steelhead near Skamokawa and price disputes cited. Spokane tax relief, mill closures, land cases near Fort Spokane, rail and steam sled contracts, and cattle seizures also appear alongside shipments and immigration plans.
Trail to Klondike report of gold seekers and losses
Victoria reports deaths of five to seven prospectors in White Horse rapids on Lewis river over two months. A four to six person raft was found empty below the rapids. Many leave routes frozen, with 30 at White Horse and 35 at Marsh lake, plus 100 below, as winter prospecting proceeds toward Hootalinqua and Lake Bennett.
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Victoria
White Horse
Lewis River
John Hepburn
White Horse Rapids
Marsh Lake
Hepburn
Davis
Tagish House
Lake Bennett
Mercury
Attempt on the Sultan’s Life at Yildiz Palace
Athens dispatch reports two imperial guards at the Yildiz Kiosk attempted to kill the sultan. Attendants thwarted the plot and the men were tortured for names of instigators, but both died without revealing contacts.
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London
Athens
The
Chronicle
Yildiz
China Complies With Demands as Germany Plans Evacuation
A Pekin dispatch says the viceroy confirms China has met demands. Germany will evacuate Kiso Chou with a date to be set and receive as a coal station the Suh inlet in Foo Rien province opposite Formosa.
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London
Pekin
Teung-Kyamen
Pe-chi-li
Shan Tung
China
Germany
Kiso Chou
Suh
Foo Rien
Formosa
Unprecedented order to sharpen swords in Ireland
The Evening Telegraph reports the war office has ordered Dublin to sharpen all swords and bayonets held by regular troops in Ireland. The move is described as unprecedented and a mystery to both officers and men.
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Dublin
Evening Telegraph
War Office
Ireland
Chamber Opposes Hawaii Annexation Hurt to Beet Sugar
Los Angeles December 10 The chamber of commerce passed a resolution opposing the annexation of Hawaii stating it would materially injure Hawaii beet sugar industry and harm local commerce.
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Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce
Hawaii
Pension bills prompt debate in House on private pensions
In Washington lawmakers debated private pension bills and the PHE resolution as McBride pressed for action on pension measures. The house considered funding for Klondike miners and discussed widowhood and marriage provisions while touting a general push for cautious, targeted pension legislation.
House Pro g Legislation on Railroad Encumbrances Mentioned
A House program produced a bill authorizing the creation of encumbrances on government aided railroad assets and funds in the United States. The session notes involve Indian territory investigations, a Danes commission, and a suspect in a highbinders case. A Cheyenne to North Platte train record is cited, with a fastest eastbound time noted.
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United
Treasury
United State
United States
Washington
Dec
Indian Territory
Sion
Ested
Denver
Cheyenne
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