Death of Mrs Cooper and daughter shocks San Francisco
In San Francisco on December 12, Mrs Sarah B Cooper and her daughter Harriett were found dead by asphyxiation in their home. Once prominent in reform circles and a cousin of Robert Ingersoll, she opposed pastor Rev Brown after backing him earlier. Harriett had a long history of suicidal impulses. the two reportedly died after Harriett turned on the gas while her mother slept exhausted. Mrs Cooper had arranged care for her daughter eastward, and her will hints at a double death.
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Scarrlet Cooper
San Francisco
Brown
Sarah B. Cooper
Harriett
Pacific Coast
Cooper
Robert Ingersoll
Coopers
Davidson
Miss Cooper
Dr. Brown
Harriett Cooper
Mrs. Cooper
Associated Charities
Pacific Coast Women’s Press Association
Women’s Suffrage Association
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Creeds Triumph In Ninth Round At New York Fight
In New York Creedon defeated O'Brien in the ninth round of a boxing match. In Red Oak Iowa Mrs H A MacFatrich wife of the town's oldest physician died of paralysis after nearly eighty years in the community.
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Bies
Red Oak
H. A. MacFatrich
Creedon
New York
O'Brien
Ely
Balmie
Orby
BLY Brothers
Warren Birect
Federal Interest in Irrigation Will Create Colorado Storage Reservoir
Captain Hiram M. Chittenden of the U S Army Corps of Engineers visited Colorado maps to pick a site for a great water storage reservoir. The plan aims to save spring runoff and open arid lands to cultivation. Congress authorized surveys with a $200 000 appropriation, targeting headwaters of the Platte and the South Park region after snow melt.
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Denver
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Hiram M. Chittenden
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
Sumner
Chittenden
Congress
Wyoming
Platte
Nebraska
South Park
Representative Bell Opposes Powers Bill on Pacific Railroads
Representative Bell of Texas presents a minority report opposing the Powers bill. He argues it would increase Pacific roads indebtedness by 16 million dollars and subordinate the government lien to a second mortgage. He recommends extending road indebtedness only if a first mortgage secures the government debt and allows foreclosure if conditions fail, opposing government ownership and favoring private action with a reduced interest rate.
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Hight
Washington
Bell
Texas
Committee On Pacific Railroads
House
Mr. Bell
Public building bills reported to the house calendar
Washington notes twenty two public building measures reported by committees and placed on the calendar. The list includes Topeka Oakland Salem St Paul Omaha East St Louis Hot Springs Laredo and others as measures were held last session to avoid augmenting yearly appropriations.
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House
Topeka
Kan
Oakland
Cal
Salem
Ore
St. Paul
Sultan protests over Cleveland message to congress
A Turkish protest in Washington denounces President Cleveland's message on the Armenian massacre and Turkey's conduct toward Christians. Mustapha Bey warned of possible rupture in US Turkey relations unless amends are made. He cited alleged American insults by citizens and accused missionaries of inciting Armenians and aiding dynamite in churches. Noted names include Dr Cyrus Hallin and Drs Dwight and Washburn.
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Sultan
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Turkey
Congress
United States
Mustapha Bey
State Department
Constantinople
Olney
Cyrus Hallin
Dwight and Washburn
Roberts College
Weyler's Havana Return Draws Crowds in Jubilation
Captain General Weyler rode into Havana last evening to a city dressed in flags and lights. He appeared on the palace balcony to shouts of viva Spain and loyalty. Delegations offered congratulations while Weyler credited the Marquis Ahumada for the successful operation, praising his staff. the capital celebrated with decoration and revelry.
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Weyler
Esaribano
Marquia Ahumada
Spain
Cuba
Pinar del Rio
Marques da Hermada
Maceo
Ahamada
Democratic Leaders Confer On Senate Policy
Washington Dec 11 Democratic leaders in the Senate held a meeting to exchange views on policy for the current session. Attending were Gorman Jones Ark Harris Cockrell Walthall Brice Faulkner briefly. They discussed senatorial elections and agreed Republicans cannot win a majority this winter. No caucus planned this session. Democrats will pass appropriation bills and may vote individually on the Dingley bill while resisting its passage through amendments. Party lines likely not tightly drawn.
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Jones
Ark
Harris
Cockroll
Walthall
Sems Brice
Faulkner
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