Heavy guns in action in heated congressional debate
In Washington on January 7 the civil service law clash dominated the House session. Grosvenor and Johnson led explosive speeches as galleries backed opposing sides. Johnson drew floor support while Grosvenor warned of potential repeal unless changes were made. Other speakers urged repeal or reform as the currency bill and Indian affairs items faced action.
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Committee On Banking
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Oath of Office, Rail Deals Lead Telegraphic Briefs
Roger Wolcett began a second term as Massachusetts governor at noon January 6. The Farmers Alliance met in St Paul on January 1. J P Morgan and Co bought a majority of Susquehanna and Western stock, likely for Erie interests. Kansas Populists plan fusion talks in Topeka January 11 with Democrats and Silver Republicans. Milwaukee chamber of commerce seeks congressional action after interstate commerce delays in rail rate cases. Senate Military Affairs committee favors a bill to add two artillery regiments to bolster new guns and mortars, with 151 guns and 232 mortars expected by August.
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Great Sonanza Gold and Silver Mining Company Incorporation
Articles of incorporation were filed for the Great Sonanza Gold and Silver Mining Company, consolidated, of Lawrence County, with headquarters at Terry, and a capital of $3,000,000. A bill to regulate railroad charges was favorably reported in Washington, proposing a cap of 3 cents per mile on passenger traffic for lines traversing Indiana territory, noting some railroads charging 6 cents per mile.
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Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Indiana Territory
Fraudulent Shortage Claims Taint Kansas City Stock Yards
The Missouri Pacific detective department exposes a long running conspiracy at the Kansas City stock yards. False affidavits of livestock shortages led to overpayments by rail shippers, with nearly every railroad entering Kansas City said to have been victimized. The scheme has spanned years and total losses run into thousands of dollars over the last five years.
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Operators Approve Plan For Convention In Chicago
The coal operators of the Pittsburg district met and approved the committee’s plan for the interstate convention of operators and miners to be held in Chicago on January 17. A resolution adopted the committee report favoring the Ohio screen and price by the Pittsburg operators or the Pittsburg screen and price by the Ohio operators and instructed the committee to stick to this demand. The price issue and other matters were discussed, but operators declined to reveal any action taken.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Ohio
Officer Henry Highnote Is Doubly Married Now
Kansas Dry. Judge Slover set aside a divorce decree against Henry O. Highnote, a police officer, for failure to pay alimony to his former wife. He wed Mrs. Jennie Oliver of Silver Lake yesterday, leaving him with two wives and a troubled look as he quipped the judge must now resolve the predicament.
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Printers Vote an Assessment for Shorter Work Day
New York Typographical union No 6 members approve a 1 percent earnings levy for five months from February to fund a shorter work day. About 40,000 typographers nationwide face the same question in local branches. Estimated monthly collection about 8 500 dollars.
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Belgium to Call Conference on Sugar Bounties Abolition
Bernig Jan 7 The morning paper reports Belgium will soon summon a conference to abolish sugar bounties. Germany and Austria have signaled willingness to send delegates to the proceedings.
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Austria
New Regents on Deck
LINcoLy Jan 7 E Von Farrell and W F Kenower have qualified as regents of the state university and their terms began today J H Simp son also filed his bond and took oath of office as examiner of county treasurers offices
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Omaha Ex Judge Wakeley Named Referee in Mayor Moores Case
The Nebraska supreme court appointed Eleazer Wakeley of Omaha to act as referee in the Broatch Moores mayoralty dispute. Objections cited Wakeley’s past ties and stated opinions favoring Moores. The court took the matter under advisement and will issue a ruling later.
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Editor Boynton Dies After Twenty-Five Years With Free Press
Alma Michigan mourns Judge Albert G Boynton former political editor of the Detroit Free Press who died after kidney illness worsening to complications He was born Bangor Maine in 1837 studied briefly at Bowdoin then moved to Montreal before practicing law in Detroit and joining the Free Press fold He is described as a skilled fair and dignified writer and leaves a widow three daughters and a son
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Public Land Service
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Nebraska Territorial Pioneers Meet In Lincoln Chapel
The annual meeting of the Nebraska Territorial Pioneers will be held at 1 p m Monday Jan 17 1898 in the University chapel Lincoln. It is an association of those who came to or were in Nebraska before March 1 1867 with about 560 members registered and $1 fee paid. Officers receive no salaries and no annual dues. The gathering aims to plan fuller execution of the association’s objectives.
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Nebraska Territorial Pioneers
University Chapel
Lincoln
Nebraska
Blackmailed the King in Servia Scandal
Rosa Bonke a music hall singer and several male accomplices were arrested on charges of blackmailing King Alexander of Servia. The group allegedly sought to blackmail Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria and ex-King Milan. Arrests were made at Milan's instigation. A London dispatch notes a singer who had sold letters from the Servian king was expelled from Budapest at ministers' request.
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Weyler Protest Inquiry Prompted by Madrid Cabinet
In Madrid the captain general’s office now holds documents to pursue Lieutenant General Valeriano Weyler. A cabinet council Friday agreed to refer Weyler's conduct on the McKinley message protest and other issues to a fresh inquiry under the first army corps commander in Madrid, potentially avoiding a ministerial crisis. One dead and two dying in Chicago saloon shooting.
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Illinois appoints McGor nack as exposit ion vice president
In Sprisovlewy Illinois on January 5 Governor Lanuer named R Hell McGor nack of Chicago as vice president of the Transmissigdippi exposition for the state Illinois.
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R. Hell McGornack
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Illinois
Denouncement of Lynching in Coreax Washington
In Coreax Washington on January 10 Dakota Jim McDonald was moved to Walla Walla for safety after a majority here denounced the lynching of his jailed companion Sindwick Marshall.
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Jim” McDonald
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Dr Williams Pink Pills Restore ailing schoolgirl
A mother recounts the rapid recovery of Lucy Barnes a fifteen year old near Burney Indiana after suffering weakness nerves and weight loss. The family credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring health enabling Lucy to study again. The article endorses the pills as a safe effective remedy for female ailments and nervous conditions sold by dealers or by mail from Schenectady New York.
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Stephen Barnes
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Bittinger Blackballed by Montreal Club in Study of Consul General
United States Consul General John M. Bittinger was rejected by Montreal's James Club with about sixty blackballs. The club, whose members include Canadian governors general and prominent citizens, faced backlash after a Chicago article alleged Bittinger claimed French Canadian secret societies planned for Canada’s independence. Prior Missouri opponents amplified the smear.
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Williams of Massachusetts Arrives in Denver for Reception
George Fred Williams, leading silver advocate from Massachusetts, arrived in Denver today. Democratic clubs organized the welcome while residents of all parties joined in. He was escorted to the state house and city hall, warmly greeted by Governor Adams and Mayor McMurray.
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Missouri Exposition Visit Planned For January 14
President O H Sampson designates Friday January 14 as the start for a Missouri delegation to Omaha to tour exposition grounds and arrange exhibits. St Louis members arrive Saturday and return the same day. Southern and western commissioners depart from Kansas City and St Joseph Friday night.
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Thousand Dollar Express Robbery Rumor Report
New York January seventh Evening Telegram cites an unverified claim that American Express was robbed of ten thousand dollars tied for through western express cars being prepared in Forty-eighth street yards. Train departs Grand Central at 8 15 with eleven cars carrying express shipments. No officials disclosed details. a detective reportedly links night clerk Clark Braden Jr to theft of five one thousand dollar bonds of Consumers Gas Chicago.
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Grain Whippers Association Seeks Congressional Policy
The Grain Whippers’ Association of Northwest Iowa plans to memorialize Congress to secure anti discrimination laws for farmers. Secretary Babcock has mailed signature blanks to about 200 members asking Congress to act, and a similar petition will be sent to the Iowa legislature. The requested legislation aims to address grievances following prior defeats in federal court over grain shipment discrimination.
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Congress
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Iowa
Grain Shippers’ Association
Practical Victory in Libel Case Against Gates
Judge Shiras ruled that exemplary damages cannot be recovered by a corporation in a libel case and ordered the petition amended to show actual damages. The ruling marks a practical victory for Gates, president of Iowa College, in the suit by the American Book Company over his pamphlet A Fund to American Schools attacking the company as a corrupt trust.
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Des Moiins
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George A. Gates
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Rev Dr John Hall Resigns After 30 Years at Fifth Avenue
New York January 10 Rev Dr John Hall Sunday announced his resignation as pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church after thirty years of service. Deep emotion marked the announcement as familiar parishioners heard the news.
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New York
John Hall
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
National Military Park at Vicksburg Backed by House Committee
The military committee returned from the Vicksburg battlefield impressed with its value for a national military park. A favorable report on the bill to create the park is practically assured.
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