Wild Day in the House Ended With Democratic Victory
In Congress a heated scene centered on rules and filibuster tactics as ex Speaker Reed clashed with the chair. The House ultimately sustained the chair and adopted the committee on rules report, delivering a Democratic win after five days of turmoil.
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Committee On Mules
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Catchings
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Committee of the House
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Gen. Catchings
Payne
Michigan
Mr. Burrows
Hepburn
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Insane
Henderson
Rep
Committee
Congress
Directors Decide to Close the Fair on October 31
Curiaco Sept 21 The world’s fair will close on the night of October 31 and workers will lay railroad tracks the next morning to remove exhibits. No extension beyond Congress term. Removal plan prioritizes major collections and keeps court of honor for winter crowds.
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Congress
Executive Committee
Washington
Court of Honor
Home Rule for Hawaii Proposed in Cleveland Message
President Cleveland will urge Congress to grant Hawaii home rule after the Sherman repeal bill. He says the US should limit its role to guaranteeing peace during reorganizing but protect against bloodshed while restoring the existing order.
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Cleveland
Congress
Blount
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
United States
Centennial of the Corner Stone Laying at Capitol
Washington marks one hundred years since the Capitol corner stone with a day parade, music, and speeches. Vice President Stevenson, Speaker Crisp, and Judge Brown addressed crowds as The Star Spangled Banner and The Heavens Are Telling rang out. Night events featured Marine Band, chimes, and a 1500-voice chorus in a grand open-air concert.
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George Washington
National Capitol
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Marine Band
Charles F. Crisp
House of Representatives
Henry Billings Brown
Supreme Court
United States
Myron M. Parker
America
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Capitol Centenary Parade and Exposition Highlights
The article chronicles the centennial celebration at Washington and the World’s Fair ceremonies. It details the parade divisions led by Marshal Ordway and Col Corbin, the grand reception for President Cleveland, and a high musical program including the Te Deum and Star Spangled Banner. It also recounts the Capitol’s architectural history from Washington to Latrobe, Walter, and Clark, noting its vast scale and costs.
Iowa Governor Welcomed by Chicago at Exposition
Governor Boies received a grand Iowa welcome in Chicago with 50 000 names on registers and a ceremonial escort. The event featured cadet bands 200 strong spear battalion from Iowa Agricultural College and a C S Root drill corps. Iowa officials praised state growth and invited northern travelers to Iowa.
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Chicago
Iowa Agricultural College
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Gov. McKinney
Virginia
Agricultural College
State and Agricultural College
Tragedy In London As Ballet Girl Killed By Rivalry
Daisy Montague a ballet girl at the Empire theater left for home after 1 am and was shot near King’s Cross by a man who then killed a second man before fatally shooting himself. Police found three dead bodies.
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London
Daisy Montague
Empire
King’s Cross
Notorious thief dies after shootout with officers
Chicago report says officers Rowan and Fitzmorris were wounded while trying to arrest Chick McMullen. McMullen was shot twice and died a few hours later. The officers are expected to recover.
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Chick” McMullen
Rowan and Fitzmorris
McMullen
New Governor General Aberdeen Sworn In at Ottawa
In Quebec City on Sept 19 a large audience witnessed the swearing in of the Earl of Aberdeen as governor general of Canada. Chief Justice Sir Henry Strong administered the oath in the legislative council chamber with Sir John Thompson and other officials present. Samuel L. Copeland has been arrested in Sioux City Iowa for allegedly taking part in the Moorhead Minnesota bank robbery on June 27, amounting to $4,600.
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Lucia Gale Barber
Jennie Madge Sugg
Birdie Wesburg
America
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Thomas W. Palmer
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QueBec
John Thompson
Dominion
Earl of Aberdeen
Canada
Legislative Council
Sir Henry Strong
Supreme Court
Samuel L. Copeland
Sioux City
National Bank
Moorhead
Minn
Iowa Celebrates 47th Anniversary of Statehood at Jackson Park
Iowa marked its 47th statehood anniversary with a morning parade and cadet drills at Jackson park. Gov Boies, President Crosby, and the Iowa Columbian commission praised the state’s growth as speakers highlighted railways, agriculture, livestock, and mining wealth and framed Iowa as a youthful, thriving commonwealth.
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Des Moines
J. H. Palmer
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Storm at the Park Causes Damage to Exhibits
Cuicano September 22 a furious storm drenched over 100000 spectators at fireworks. Roofs of the Manufactures building Art gallery and Casino pier were damaged with losses estimated at 7000 to 10000 dollars. Glass skylight blown in and paintings moved for protection.
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Manufactures
Art Gallery
Liabilities vs Assets in Sioux City Dressed Beef & Canning
The assignee of the Sioux City Dressed Beef & Canning company, a failed local institution, reports liabilities of 270000 and assets near 10000. The plant was valuable but mortgaged, with foreclosure already started on all Stock Yards company property.
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Sioux City
Adultery Charge In Newton Involving Traveling Man
A traveling man named F. D. Brown was arrested at Newton on the charge of adultery. C. W. Starr, of Newton, left his home claiming he would go to Grinnell but stayed in Newton. Starr and the city marshal found his wife and Brown in the same bed. The preliminary hearing was continued until October 1.
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Newton
C. W. Starr
Grinnell
Brown
Man Warns Train of Ties Thought Placed to Wreck
A westbound train was flagged east of Creston by a former railway worker who said two ties were placed on the track to wreck the train. Authorities suspect the ex-employee sought a company pass and may have staged the act.
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Creston
Bank Robbery at Grinnell Savings Bank in Noon Heist
Two men arrived in a livery rig at midday and drew the cashier away with a claim of speaking to him. While the cashier was outside, one man took $500 in loose cash and fled through a side door, with no crew present.
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Grinnell Savings Bank
Chicago Evening Journal Sold at Auction
The Chicago Evening Journal was sold at auction with the paper, plant and leasehold bought by Dr. and Farrar for a total price of $163,000.
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Chicago Evening Journal
Dr. & Farrar
Roanoke Lynching of The Necro Smith Shocks City
A mob abducted The Necro Smith from three policemen near midnight in Roanoke Virginia. They hanged him on a Ninth Avenue limb and burned the body. Nine men died and over forty were wounded as militia fought a second assault. Mayor Trout fled the city amid threats while acting leaders tried to restore order.
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Roanoke
Negro Smith
Ninth Avenue
Trout
Bismel
Dr. Campbell
First Presbyterian Church
R. Ns. Moormans
Moorman
Mayor Trout
Capt. Bird
Buckner
R. A. Buckner
Terry
Sergt. Griffin
M. C. Lorris
Ponce de Leon
Mayor Trent
West Campbell Avenue
Wreck of British Schooner Windermere Near Mobile
Survivors from the British schooner Windermere tell of a sudden squall 18 miles from Mobile. The vessel bound from Key West to Mobile carried eight aboard including the captain's wife. Fatalities: Captain John Charlton of Port Lorne Nova Scotia, 39. Mrs Gertrude Charlton, 25. Mate Trueman Holmes of Annapolis Nova Scotia, 25. Henry Sands, 42. Daniel August, seaman, Havre France, 20.
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Key West
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Port Lorne
N. S
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Murderous Robbers Firearm Attack Near Enid
Andrew Pantele of Little Rock Arkansas arrived in Wienrra wounded in the arm and head after a nighttime assault by footpads between Enid Oklahoma and Enid Kansas. He was robbed of over 400 dollars and left on the railroad track where a northbound Rock Island engine spotted him.
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Kan
Andrew Pantele
Little Rock
Ark
Enid
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Enids
Pantele
Rock Island
Farmer vows seven year bed rest in Delaware saga
Witminetox Sept 21 John Bartholomew an eccentric farmer of State Road Delaware has gone to bed and sworn not to rise for seven years over a financial grievance He previously did this as a younger man also lasting seven years in bed signaling a recurring extreme response to dispute.
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Del
John Bartholomew
State Road
Mitchell Accepts Iowa Prohibition GOP Nomination
Des Moines reports Benjamin F. Mitchell has accepted the prohibition republican nomination for governor of Iowa. Iowa prohibitionists issue a call for contributions to fund the fight against the saloon.
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Des Moines
Benjamin F. Mitchell
Iowa
Woman and child die in kerosene fire near West Exizanetn
Mrs David Dowden living six miles southeast of West Exizanetn Pa attempted to light a fire with kerosene. An explosion occurred burning both Mrs Dowden and her child to death. The house and contents were destroyed.
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David Dowden
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Seed Wanted for Western Kansas Farm Relief
TorrKxa Kan Sept 22 state authorities failed to collect seed grain for western Kansas farmers. The Ancient Order of United Workmen has taken charge. all lodges are urged to contribute to the relief effort.
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Kansas
TorrKxa
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Order of United Workmen
Four Illinois Central Bandits Captured After Express Robbery
Chicago detective Pinkerton reports five men arrested for the Han cock Michigan Duluth, South Shore robbery. Ed Hogan and Dominick Hogan, Jack King, Jack Butler, and George La Liberte confess or await testimony. Money recovered from La Liberte purse and trunk. authorities plan to produce evidence in court.
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South Shore & Atlantic
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Marquette
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United States
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George la Liberte
Pinkerton
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Butler
Hogan
Express Messenger
la Liberte
Houghton
Ed Hogan
William A Pinkerton
Frank Shercliff Convicted in Great Pollock Robbery
Missover Valley Iowa reports the Pollock diamond case ended with Frank Shercliff found guilty after a Denver arrest. The jury remanded him to jail awaiting Friday sentencing as detectives tracked the $20,000 jewel theft from a Chicago traveling man on a train to Omaha.
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Denver
Chicago
Omaha
Life convict kills himself at Jackson state prison
John A. Benson, serving a life sentence for murder after being sent from Ioseo county, cut his throat Thursday morning at the state prison in Jackson. This marks a second prison suicide this week. Claimed to be Tascott, a man from Chicago died after leaping in front of a train near Easton, Maryland, as detectives pursued him.
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Jackson, Mich
John A. Benson
Ioseo County
Tascott
Baltimore
Chicago
Easton
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