Congressional Proceedings Reported in First Session
The News Condensed describes a Senate session with 272 bills and 16 resolutions, many reprints. It lists proposed acts on bankruptcy, Indian education, alien exclusion, tariff amendments, shipbuilding materials, presidential term limits, and bond issuance repeal. House messages covered bankruptcy, immigration, Mexican war pensions, literacy requirements for naturalization, and Cuban insurgent recognition. Adjournments noted with Senate and House activity through dates, plus bills on wool duties and canal company incorporations.
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United States
Senate
Turkey
House
Maritime Canal Company
Nicaragua
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Fires and deaths stain a busy week across states
A Baptist minister Rev. Tt N Lucas was shot dead near Montevallo Alabama during a fight. Indianapolis wholesale firms burned, losses reach 500000. Shelbyville Cabinet company assigned with 50000 liabilities. Indian attacks near Ash Springs killed H W Morrill and his 14 year old daughter. Virginia legislature opened with governor urging action against race track and gambling. National encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic set for September 1896 in St Paul. Measurable events include a fire at Allegan Michigan, a bank closure in Pratt Kansas, and rail accidents in West Virginia and New York region.
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Tt. N. Lucas
Montevallo
Ala
Robert Seals
Indianapolis
Shelbyville
Virginia
Hichmond
O'Perratt
Grand Army of the Republic
Bt. Paul
Benjamin Yorne
craWe
Girand Stupids
Mich
William 2
Whater
Montreal
Tower
Mina
Mate
Mount Pleasant
Tenn
Avns
Manly
Fire Department
Central Mass
South Carolina
Jokn Vrity
Pennsylvania
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
New York
Luis ¥ Velipe Carbo
Renador
Heuader
Salisbury
Olney
Great Britain
Guthrie
Congress
Ollahoma
Chaftee
Allegan
Empire State Express
New York Central
Mississippi
St. Louis
W. W. Forlines
A. W.aiatey
Mrukeman JL Ueilgi
Liek Branch
W.va
AJ. Andrews & Co
Williams
Atucray
Poleda
Fsom Kearse
Peter Maher
Robert Fitzsimmons
EL Paso
Tex
Trust
Ohn
Margaret Cowling
Jeersonville
Tid
Larned
Kan
Kansas
Issu
T. M. C. King
Claybourn County
Dortmund
Prussia
Cincinnati
Fle
United States
Unite States
Elliot F. Driges
Stoye Works
J. Wandrutt & Sons
Salem
Mike Ford
William Seuter
Atlanta
National Civil Service Reform League
Washington
Joseph Reimein
Toledo
Prince Graham
Jason Blake
William Fraser
Hampton
D. C
Jesse Jones
Oaar
Welch
Harison
Ife
Te Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Bank of
Qronage
Americ
San
Gollun
Suison
Uliss
Memphis
Lenn
Armenia
Sulin
New Lhaven Yallway
Warlem
N.Y
Votman & Alexander
Chicago
I. Walt & Co
Fenereld Mers Shunrise
Blannard
Cape Wrath
Scotlad
Ridgefield
Conn
Whitten, Surdette & Co
Moston
Chilton
Jounty
Calumet County
Wis
Wilkin Ray
Coal Creek
Col
Himeo Self
A.M. Burkhardt Company
Charterol
Mike Anmdrejas
P. Cowen Wholesale Lumber Company
Kaukes City
Colorado
Senate
Wo OQ. Greslinmg
Tilus Walsty
Murders in Arizona Scene Report Nine Dead
Reported killings in Arizona describe nine deaths including a husband who shot his wife and then himself, with claims of insanity. The piece lists victims and local reactions alongside broader political and editorial notes from various states.
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Arizona
Nene Dexter
Grant Tibbs
Engst Liberty
Turbulent Ottoman Crisis and Global Alarms
A dispatch from Vienna reports powers presenting an ultimatum to the Porte over the Dardanelles, with potential guardship deployment. British ships land troops at Pera to protect the embassy amid rumors the sultan may concede to foreign guards. News from Havana notes Cuban insurgent Gen. Gonzales condemned and shot. Multiple fires and disasters across Europe and America are listed, including Ridgefield and Chilton blazes, and a series of political and economic events.
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Derlin
Uonenlabe
Gonzales
Havana
Constantinople
Tha Said Pasha
Luris
Ish Council of State
Dan
Turkey
Urkey
Pera
Mariestad
Sweden
Goo Pernons
Merlin
Germany
Mussulman
Judicial review urges curbing criminal appeals to Supreme Court
The 1896-97 maiden report by Attorney General Hartman reviews Justice Department work, urging that criminal appeals to the Supreme Court be limited to capital cases. It notes docket strains, calls for rail and court reform, and discusses prison policy, fee abolition, and court expenditures.
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Hartman
Mis Department
Washington
Judson Harman
Geneity
Department of Justice
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Court of
Greer County
Harmon
United States
Llarmon
Sorpcluya Mort
Sult
Fivest
Bower
Br. Marmon
Administration of Justice
Alabama
Euch
Denied to Durrant Case Trial San Francisco December 7
Judge Murphy denied the motion for a new trial in the case of William Durrant convicted of the murder of Blinches Lamont and ordered delivery to the San Quentin penitentiary until sentence. The defense announced an appeal. Also noted are a gavel presentation to Speaker Reed and a shooting death in Lebanon, Kentucky.
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San Francisco
Murphy
WS. Dieront
Blinches Lamont
San Gineut
Penitentiary
The Tall Gate and Other Oddities From a Magazine Page
Fragmented text from a 19th or early 20th century page includes poems about elves and fairies, travel ads from Carson, Pirie, Scott Co, and Chicago mail order promotions. It mentions The Shopper’s Guide, free subscriptions, and rail advertisements for the Pacific Coast route with drawing room sleeping cars. The excerpt also advertises a literary periodical full of prose and poetry mailed free with six cents in stamps.
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Carson, Virie, Leah & Co
Chicago
Keommint
Chicuzu
Cacson
Pitie, Suothd& Co
Chilcigo
California
North Western
Chicngo
Oxalifornis
San Francisco
Os Angeles
Hirop
Ing
Los Angeles
Ber Jng
Pacific Coast
Hast
Rai
W. B
Pitccin
Colling
Gro
Hiar- Ford
Old Colony Building
Combined thermometer and personal calendar novelty
Presentation of a design for a combined thermometer and personal calendar suited for boudoir use. Mentions pricing on receipt of ten cent payment. Includes ad copy style lines from period publications and brief notes about theater and society items.
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Qual
B. Ryan
Asst
C. Ry
Cincinnati
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