Death of Mrs Ulysses S Grant in Washington
Mrs Julia Dent Grant widow of General Grant died in Washington at 11 17 pm from heart failure aggravated by bronchitis. Only daughter Nellie Grant Sartoris was present as three sons hurried to reach the capital. The body to be interred at Riverside Park New York beside her husband with burial plans pending.
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Washington
Ulysses S. Grant
President Grant
Grant
Nellie Grant-Sartoris
Texas
Frederick
Ellen Wrenshall Dent
Nellie
Algernon Sartoris
Frederick Dent Grant
Jesse
Ulysses Sherman
San Diego
Cal
General Grant
Saratoga
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Tariff debate flags US in German Reichstag
In the Reichstag third reading debate on the tariff bill, majority speakers indicate the measure targets the United States. Dr Pasehne Liberale faults MFN treaties and calls for symmetric limitations with nations that gain from German concessions.
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Berlin
Reichstag
United States
America
Paseche
Statehood Report Printed as Senate Document
Senate subcommittee hearings on the omnibus statehood bill are printed as a 394 page document with maps and quotations. It covers size population resources schools churches business morals and other traits of the three proposed states and includes information from examined witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Territories
Senate
Senate to take up statehood bill amid debate
The Senate plans to move Wednesday on the statehood bill with Beveridge guiding, aiming to finish committee reports on soil, mines, education, and population. Opposition to New Mexico and Arizona claims centers on language and interpreter needs, with testimony from the territories to be published. Immigration and executive business expected, with a likely Thursday to Monday adjournment.
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Washington
Dh. C
Senate
Beveridge
Committee On
Territories
New Mexico
Arizona
Land Ready to Distribute Nine Million Acres to Indians
Government appraisement of lands in the Chickasaw Choctaw nation is complete and allotment of nine million acres will begin within sixty days. Each Indian receives value of twenty acres at about one thousand dollars per allotment.
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Ardmore
Stay Granted in Contempt Case Against County Clerk Alchele
Denver court of appeals issued a writ of supersedeas delaying the sentence of County Clerk Alchele who was fined 500 dollars and ordered to 60 days in jail for contempt of an injunction in the registration case. A 600 dollar bond was required.
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Denver
Colo
Court of Appeals
Alchele
Alchhele
Johnson
Appropriation Bills Reported with $26.93 Million Total
The legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill carrying 26 930 453 dollars was reported to the house Friday by the appropriation committee. The bill carries an increase of 500 301 dollars over the current fiscal year appropriation.
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Washington
House
Indicted for Selling Votes in Local Election Case
After a week long session the grand jury returned 104 indictments. All men named are charged with selling their votes at the last election.
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Sholes
Hamilton Club Adopts Resolution of Regret
CHICAGO The Hamilton club, with Thomas B. Reed as an honorary member, held a special meeting Tuesday to adopt resolutions of regret over the death of the ex speaker. Tributes were paid by prominent club members and principal speakers included United States Judges W. H. Seaman and C. Kohleaat, Hon. O. N. Carter and Alexander R. Revell.
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Chicago
Hamilton Club
Thomas B. Reed
Reed
United States
W. H. Seaman
C. Kohleaat
O. N. Carter
Alexander R. Revell
Fire in Ming Still Burns At Oliver Iron Mine
In Marquette Michigan the underground workings of Oliver Iron Mining Company's Section 16 mine at Lehoeming remain burning Tuesday night though less fierce than yesterday. Entry is impossible as shafts and openings are sealed with amber and clay. Smoke and gases continue to ooze through crevices.
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Marquette, Mich
Oliver Iron Mining Company
Lehoeming
Statehood bill progress and coal strike arbitration bill actions
The Senate passed the coal strike arbitration bill with amendments and renamed the commission. debates over officers serving on commissions continued. The statehood omnibus bill faced delays as opponents warned against rushing it, with rumors of obstruction delaying votes.
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Washington
Senate
Daniel
Quay
Bate
Tenn
Beveridge
Ind
Lodge
Mass
Hale
Alr
Frye
United States
Allison
Hoar
Mr. Daniel
Rosa Succeeds Bates as Union Depot Railway President
George H. Rosa of Chicago becomes president of the Union Depot Bridge and Terminal Railway, replacing Theodore C. Bates of Boston who resigned to keep the company in the hands of a practical railroad man. A Boston dispatch claims Bates sold his interests, with Winner bridge piers and river land and terminals bought by Swift and Company for a new stockyard and plant.
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Swift Bays Railways
Kansas City
George H. Rosa
Chicago
Indiana, Illinois & Lens Railway
Theodore C. Bates
Boston
Union Depot, Bridge & Terminal Railway Company
Bates
Missouri River
Swift & Company
Ottawa minister hints at conditional railway aid
Hon. Clifford Sifton says any federal assistance for a transcontinental line must end at a Canadian point. He specifies a Quebec location on the J Lawrence line, kept open year round, chosen for the shortest direct route.
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Ottawa
Clifford Sifton
Interior
Grand Trunk
Quebec
The
J. Lawrence
Imperial forces hemmed in as rebels close in at palace
A Madrid dispatch from Tangiers Morocco reports the imperial commander says the sultan's troops are completely hemmed in by rebels and unable to advance or retreat. Loyal tribes are said to be joining the pretender's forces to the throne.
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Madrid
Tangiers
Morocco
Tribute Follows Death of Ex Speaker Reed
Washington lawmakers honor ex Speaker Thomas Brackett Reed with a formal resolution and adjournment as they recall his twenty two years in the House including six as speaker. The ceremony followed precedents set by memorials for Benton Blaine and Stephens.
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Washington
Thomas Byris
Benton
Blaine
Alexander Stephens
Reed
London Dock
Sherman
New York
House of Representatives
Thomas Brackett Reed
Sinclaire
Speaker
Maine
Republic
Corn Crop Breaks Record in Springfield Bulletin
The agricultural department reports the corn crop as the largest in production and value, totaling 321,000,000 bushels worth $114,217,000. The December 1 winter wheat condition is two points above average, with 1,275,000 acres in seed, 5 percent below normal.
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Springfield
All
Agricultural Department
Justice Shiras May Retire From Supreme Court
Washington reports the possible retirement of Justice Shiras from the supreme court. Among favored successors is William H. Taft, then heading the Philippine Commission. Taft’s elevation would echo longstanding expectations after his Ohio federal bench tenure and subsequent government service.
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Washington
Shiras
Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
William H. Taft
Philippine Commission
Taft
Federal Court
Ohio
McKinley
Wever praised MecKinney and blamed Weyler in Cuba speech
General Fitzhugh Lee told Patria Club that Cuba was well governed by Spain before the war, blamed Maine disaster on Weyler's officers, and recounted threats faced as consul in Cuba. He credited Cleveland's inaction and noted Funston’s Kansas origin in the Aguinaldo era context.
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Lee
MecKinney
Cleveland
Maine
Weyler
New York
Fitzhugh Lee
Patria Club
United States
Cuba
Spain
Congress
Canton
Washington
Windom
Havana
Gomez
Kansas
Frederick R. Funston
Aguinallo
Gold money plan for Philippines currency debated
The Senate committee on the Philippines met with Vice Governor Wright to discuss currency reform. They favored a gold peso of 2.9 grains, half the U S dollar value, and opposed making United States currency legal tender to avoid counterfeiting. Wright noted Mexican dollars circulated at bullion value and banks manipulated them.
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Washington
Senate Committee On
Philippines
Wright
United States
Nutmegs Frozen Up
New Haven Connecticut reports a frigid morning with 8 o clock temperature at 5 below zero the season's lowest in the city. Torrington and other northwestern towns see readings around 14 below.
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New Haven
Coon
Mercury
Aero
Torrenton
Proverb Quotation on Discipline and Child Rearing
A saying cautions that sparing the rod risks spoiling a child more than overusing corporal discipline. The adage reflects community views on effective parenting and moral guidance.
House committee delays land act repeal proposals
Washington reports the house committee on public lands moved to lay aside a bill by Powers to repeal the desert land act the timber and stone act and the soldier home stead act. debate showed arid and semi arid state members oppose any change and favor strict administration to curb fraud.
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Washington
Poml-Arid
Meenya
Shafroth
Mandel
Colorado
Oming
Land Office
Rocky Mountains
Lacey
Mondell
Senate
Warren
Big Horn County
Wyoming
Hinshaw
Jones
Indian Bureau
Urgent Emergency Funds Sought by Agriculture Secretary
Secretary Wilson told the House Agriculture Committee that an emergency appropriation is needed to stamp out foot and mouth disease in New England quarantine zones. He said infected cattle must be slaughtered at an estimated cost of 700000 dollars and urged legislation to allow shipment certificates after livestock inspection to move animals between states without further state inspections.
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Washington
Wilson
House Committee On Agriculture
Hhe Department
New England
Secretary of Agriculture
Venezuelan Fleet Destroyed at La Guayra
German and British forces seized the Venezuelan fleet at La Guayra without resistance. Ten German and four British cutters captured and ordered surrender, with three steamers sunk after dark. One vessel, Ossun, spared due to French protest over its ownership.
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LA Guayra
Venezuela
Panther
General Crespo
Tutmo
Margarita
Ossun
M. Quivevreux
Firemen Buried By Collapse At Toledo Furniture Plant
A Toledo fire at Keiper Bros furniture factory collapsed walls trapping five firefighters. Fireman Thomas Smith was killed and four others were injured: Ora Hines, Richard Manley with broken ribs, Roy Kinney with body bruises, and David Manley with back injuries. The blaze caused about 35000 dollars in damage.
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Toledo
Thomas Smith
Keiper Broa
Ora Hines
Richard Manley
Roy Kinney
David Manley
Erie Raises Switchmen Wages on Mahoning Division
Cleveland Ohio reports the Erie Railroad company increased wages for 400 switchmen on its Mahoning division by 11 and 15 percent.
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Erie
Cleveland, O
Erie Railroad Company
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Statehood Gill
Ming
Justice Shiras
Gen. Lee
Wever
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