Utah Achieves Statehood and Inaugural Ceremonies Mark Admission
Fortified by a grand procession to the tabernacle, Utah celebrates statehood with Governor Wells taking the oath amid chants and a new song “Utah I Love Thee.” President Cleveland’s proclamation read by Joseph L. Rawlins accompanies the historic opening of state government.
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Wells
Saur Lake
Utah
Granf Marshall Burton
Tabernacle
Richards
Woodruff
George Q. Cannon
Joseph L. Rawlins
Cleveland
Professor Steven
Stirring Senate debate centers on bond issue in Ohio
Washington reports a heated Senate session Friday over bond issues prompted by a speech from Ohio's senior senator. The debate grew personal as W Va sought to require public advertising of all bond offers, with six senators voting against proceeding. Senator Morrill signaled a tariff bond bill ready by Tuesday.
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Ohio
Washindon
Senate
W. Va
Hill
Sherman
Hoar
Teller
Morrill
Finance Committee
Senate substitutes bond bill with free silver plan
The Senate Finance Committee agreed to a substitute for the House bond bill favoring free coinage of silver and retirement of small notes. It calls for redeeming greenbacks in gold or silver, retiring notes under ten dollars, and expands tariff provisions aligned with the House measure.
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Washineton
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House
West
Dismissal Considered in Prescott Central Railroad Suit
In New York on January 8 a jury is empanelled in the Prescott and Arizona Central railroad versus Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe case seeking 8 250 000 in damages. The defense argues to dismiss if Judge Lacombe agrees with points raised by Alexander and Green Dillon and Swayne claiming the interstate commerce act does not apply. N Storey of Albuquerque NM opened by moving to dismiss.
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New York
Prescott and Arizona Central Railroad
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Alexander & Green, Dillon & Swayne
Lacombe
N. Storey
Albuquerque
N.M
Iowa's Crack Shot Leads at Winter Shooting Meet
San Antonio January 8 The winter shooting tournament opened with about 100 top marksmen. The program featured eight events at 20 singles with a $3 entry and $50 added. Fred Gilbert Spirit Lake Iowa led the day with 943 percent, followed by O R Dickey Boston 94 Ralph Trimble Covington Kentucky 93 9 Rolla Heikes Dayton Ohio champion of the United States won two first prizes and three seconds as the event runs four days.
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Iowa
San Antonio
United States
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
O. R. Dickey
Boston
Ralph Trimble
Covington
Rolla Heikes
Victory For John Cudahy in Chancery Case
Judge Tuley dismissed Austin W. Wright's bill to prove a Cudahy Wright partnership in the 1893 pork deal. The court found the evidence insufficient to establish a partnership and liability for a $600,000 loss, granting victory to John Cudahy.
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John Cudahy
Curiaco
Tuley
Austin W. Wright
Cudahy
Wright
Snowbound Family in Mountains Faces Starvation
A letter from Atchison reports Frank McKain’s family, once a local merchant, snowbound and starving 15 miles from Winthrop, Washington. The oldest son reached Winthrop after great effort. McKain is said to have become insane and the family has lived on bacon while several children are in the group.
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Atchison, Kan
Jan
Atchison
Frank McKain
Winthrop
Wash
McKain
Bacon
Butte Damage Suit On Explosion Fully Dismissed
In Butte Montana Judge McHatton sustains defense motion for nonsuit ending the case of Joseph Milano against Kenyon and Connelly over damages for the explosion that killed 58 and injured hundreds a year ago.
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Butte
Mont
McHatton
Joseph Milano
Kenyon & Connelly
Nonsuit
Could Not Hold His Secret Prayer Confession in California
At a South Pasadena prayer meeting Charles Crawford declared he could not keep his secret and revealed he was Albert Deffenderfer, son of a Huntington Pa. merchant and a fugitive from justice under sentence for burglary and larceny. He surrendered to the sheriff in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
South Pasadena
Charles Crawford
Albert Deffenderfer
Huntington
Pennsylvania
Lord Dunraven Visits England With Prince of Wales
A London dispatch reports Lord Dunraven disembarking the steamship Umbria and proceeding directly to Benryth to join a large party hosted by Lord Lonsdale in the company of the Prince of Wales.
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Lord Dunraven
England
London
Umbria
Benryth
Prince of Wales
Lord Lonsdale
Sentences for Passing Counterfeit Money
William Senter of Kansas City and Michael Ford of Omaha were convicted of passing counterfeit money and sentenced to one year and two months each in the penitentiary.
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Omaha
William Senter
Kansas City
Michael Ford
Donnelly Daughter Weds Denver Businessman
Anna Elizabeth Donnelly daughter of Quartermaster General Donnelly married Henry Richard Kamm a wealthy Denver businessman in Trenton New Jersey. The ceremony united two prominent families with social standing and business ties.
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Denver
Trenton
N. J
Anna Elizabeth Donnelly
Donnelly
Henry Richard Kamm
Belmont Vanderbilt Wedding Planned in New York
The marriage of Oliver H P Belmont and Mrs Alva Vanderbilt will be celebrated at Mrs Vanderbilt's residence on January 20. The couple will sail for Europe on January 29.
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Belmont-Vanderbilt
New York
Oliver H.P. Belmont
Alva Vanderbilt
Europe
New Railroad Survey Heads West From North Platte
North Platte meeting draws 25 delegates and 200 local businessmen to form a railroad company along the North Platte river toward the state line. Eastern capitalists offer to fund survey and right of way with bonds up to one third per mile. James Kerr of Kerr & Van Volkenbergh oversees promotion as preliminary committees begin immediate survey efforts.
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North Platte
North Platte River
Omaha
H. M. Grimes
William Neville
W. T. Wilcox
J. M. Kerr
New York
W. S. Peters
H. W. Haige
Gering
State Line
James M. Kerr
Kerr & van Volkenbergh
Dodge County sugar beet producers plan legal challenge
In Fremont Nebraska on January 8, farmers in Dodge County announce a meeting to seek a court injunction against state bounty payments to Oxnard sugar beet firms. They may hire Judge Maxwell and sue the companies for breach of contracts. C W Sheldon got 6.33 for 22 tons after unloading charges. Charles Munzel got 21 for three carloads.
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Dodge County
Fremont
Neb
Oxnards
Charles Munzel
Transmississippi Exposition Plan Gains Favor in Washington
In Washington D C January 9 the plan for a 1898 Transmississippi exposition in Omaha is gaining favor. Nebraska natives with government roles express elation at progress over the past two months and talk of forming a Nebraska association in Washington to advance the project.
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Washinetox
Omaha
Nebraska
Washington
Town Miners Walk Out Near Albia
Apia Iowa January 8 An new strike began at the Foster camp eight miles south of Albia as miners refuse to work over a wage dispute. They protest a 80 cent pay rate vs 90 cent to $1 at other Iowa mines and force closure of the big works.
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Apia
Foster
Albia
Judge Invalidates $22,000 Sioux County School Bonds
District Judge Norris of Dakota county Nebraska voids bonds for a South Sioux City normal school overstepping the constitutional debt limit. The ruling declares $22,000 of bonds invalid due to exceeding the county's authorized indebtedness.
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Sioux City
Jan
Norris
Dakota County
Nebraska
Missouri River
Here
South Sioux City
Neb
Ex-Treasurer Bollh Shortage Reveals School Board Loss
Omaha reports a cash shortage from 125000 to 135000 with the school board losing 18039.09 and potentially another 10000 in litigation. Finance committee and experts audit ex Treasurer Bolln’s books.
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Bollh
Omaha
Bolln
Walker’s reprieve amid Nimble Mental Exam Doubts
In Lexington Nebraska on January 8 the case of murderer Walker drew attention as locals believe the reprieve was granted to buy time for another examination of his mental condition.
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Walker
Lexington
Neb
Fremont Banks Agree to Take $50,000 of New Loan
Fremont Nebraska four national banks respond to eastern inquiry through the Fremont clearing house and announce plans to assume fifty thousand dollars of the new loan.
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Fremont
Fremont, Neb
Fremont Clearing House
Charged With Rustling Cattle in Arerkinson Neb
Arerkinson Neb Jan 8 Oliver Holmquest son of a prominent citizen and a young man of good reputation was arrested on the charge of cattle rustling.
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Arerkinson
Neb
Oliver Holmquest
Wealthy stock dealer Robert Wadsworth dies
Randolph Neb January 8 Robert Wadsworth a wealthy and influential stock dealer living ten miles south of Randolph died of paralysis at his home His wealth and influence were noted in the obituary-type report
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Randolph, Neb
Robert Wadsworth
Randolph
England on brink of war with Germany over Transvaal suzerainty
Berlin reports Emperor William refused to recognize any suzerainty over the Transvaal. London dispatches say England and Germany stand on a ragged edge of war as rumors abound of German plans to recognize Transvaal independence, prompting international tension and bluster.
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Berlin
W. J. Leyds
Transvaal
William
Great Britain
Transvaal Republic
New York
Journal
London
Capetown
England
Germany
Leyds
Johannesburg
Russia
Jameson Defeated as Kruger Seeks Concessions in Transvaal
A Pretoria telegram reports Kruger ready to offer concessions to Uitlanders after Jameson raid. Cape Town dispatch notes Jameson forces lost at least 28 men, battles lasting from 3 PM to past 10 PM, with Jameson leading the main assaults and earning gallantry praise. The St James Gazette suggests imperial power warnings amid growing Britain tensions.
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London
Pretoria
Kruger
Transvaal
Jameson
Colonial Office
Cape Town
Dr. Jameson
St. James
William
Cleveland
Congress
Great Britain
Bond Issue Announced by Treasury Secretary Carlisle
The Treasury issues a circular declaring a popular bond issue of 100 million dollars. The 30 year 4 percent coupon or registered bonds will be dated Feb 1 1895 and sold for gold coin or gold certificates. A second, larger issue may follow if authorized before Feb 5 to maintain the gold reserve.
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WasHineron
Carlisle
Four Crushed to a Pulp at Luke Fidler Mine
SHam McKin, Pa. Jan. 7. Four men were killed when the counterweight elevator balancer weighing 1000 pounds toppled onto them as they were lowered into the mine shaft. The victims were James Merritt and Stephen Merritt from Springfield, Patrick Lynch of Springfield, and Peter Robert of Springfield, all crushed beyond recognition.
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Sham McKin
Luke Fidler
Billy
James Merritt
Springfield
Stephen Merritt
Patrick Lynch
Peter Robert
Freight Plunges Through Draw on L and N Bridge
A Louisville and Nashville freight plunged through the draw on the Rigolets bridge. The engineer and fireman escaped by jumping and swimming to the lighthouse. Three white tramps were killed and a brakeman injured.
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New Oreans
Louisville
Nashville
Rigolets
Insurgents Near Havana Still Hold Position
In Havana on January 8 the insurgents remained in the vicinity but their movements were not significant enough to detail.
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Havana
Utah Admits New Member and Seeks Antitrust Briefs
Washington January 9. A brief house session admitted the new Utah member Mr Allen. The body adopted resolutions requesting the attorney general for information on enforcing the antitrust law and suggestions for new legislation. It also asked the secretary of the treasury for statistics on the seal fisheries of Bering Sea.
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Utah
Washington
Allen
Secretary of the Treasury
Bering Sea
Satolli Becomes Cardinal in Historic Baltimore Ceremony
In Baltimore on January 6 a public rite in the historic cathedral elevated Francis Satolli archbishop of Lepanto and apostolic delegate to the United States to cardinal, with a packed crowd of prominent churchmen diplomats and lawmakers. Cardinal Gibbons presented the berretta and Satolli received the red hat in a ceremony marking the first time two cardinals stood on American soil.
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Baltimore
Francis Satolli
Lepanto
United States
Rome
Satolli
College of Cardinals
America
Satolili
Cardinal Gibbons
Father Magnien
Satollli
Sacripanti
Kelly
Bristaed
Cardinal Satolli
Receiverships and Foreclosures Report Railroads in 1895
The Railway Age will publish a summary of 1895 receiverships and foreclosures. Fifty two railroads were sold totaling 12,831 miles with 326 million dollars in bonded debt and 435.5 million dollars in capital stock. About 150 roads are operated under receiverships.
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Chcaco
Railway Age
Takes His Seat as a Member of the Supreme Court
Associate Justice Rufus W. Peckham was sworn in as the latest associate on the U S Supreme Court. Chief Justice Fuller announced Peckham's commission and administered the oath in a brief ceremony with many attorneys present including the Chinese minister and his entourage.
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The
Supreme Court
Washington
Peckham
Supreme Bench
Fuller
Rufus W. Peckham
McKenny
Justice Brewer to Lead Venezuelan Commission
President Cleveland selected five members for the Venezuelan commission. Justice Brewer head of the panel said the sessions would likely be in Washington due to accessibility of evidence. Other members include A D White Frederick R H Alvey and Daniel C Gilman with a party mix of two Republicans two Democrats and one neutral.
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Washineron
Justice Brewer
Cleveland
Brewer
Washington
A. D. White
Frederick R. H. Alvey
Daniel C. Gilman
Harrison Expected to Marry Mrs. Dimmock Says Friends
A Indianapolis dispatch reports rumors ex President Harrison will marry Mary Dimmock niece of his late wife. Friends cite shared unrefuted reports and ongoing renovations at his North Delaware street home as signs of an impending marriage.
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Delaware Street
Harrison
Markets by Telegraph Chicago Grain and Provisions
In Chicago the market was driven by Europe’s political outlook and a strong finish on wheat. Corn and oats followed with gains, while provisions fell. Closing prices: Wheat January 57 7/8 to May, 60. Corn January 26 3/4 to May 28 7/8. Oats January 17 1/4 to May 10 1/4. South Omaha live stock sees cattle 2,500 head, hogs 9,800, and sheep 80 recorded with varied steadiness.
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Chicago
Crroaco
Europe
South Omaha
Oman
Texas
Caney Mills Destroyed by Fire in Caney Kansas
Caney Kansas January 6 The Caney roller mills a leading local flouring mill was destroyed by fire. Estimated loss about 12000 with 8000 insurance. The blaze caused considerable damage to surrounding structures and equipment. Fire officials reported quick response but could not save the mill.
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Caney
Kan
Caney Roller
Burlington Road Bans Illicit Liquor Transit in Iowa
MINNEAPOLIS Jan 6 The Burling ton Cedar Rapids and Northern road agrees not to transport unlawful beverages in Washington county Iowa.
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Burlington
Minneapolis
Burlington, Cedar Rapids
Washington County
Iowa
Mad Man Aims Ax Killings in Kokomo County
In Kokomo Indiana January 6 a mentally unbalanced man Joseph Calkins attacked his wife and child with an ax. The victims escaped after a brutal beating. Constables and neighbors captured the assailant, who killed Officer Sims and injured others before being jailed in Kokomo.
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Kokomo
Ind
Russiaville
Joseph Calkins
Calkins
Sims
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