Congress convenes Fifty fourth session begins at noon
The Fifty fourth Congress opened at noon Monday with expectations of limited early action. General bylaws and committee rules are the focus, with the House awaiting committee appointments before substantive work starts. The Rules Committee, likely chaired by Alc Reed, may see changes aimed at improving House efficiency and public business handling.
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Reed
Cabinet Crisis Threatens German Ministers in Berlin
Berlin reports a cabinet crisis as several ministers including von Koeller and von Liebenseh face threats amid court intrigue. Agrarian conservatives and the military faction oppose several interior and foreign policy figures, with the emperor reportedly pleased by harsher use of majesty prosecutions.
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Herr von Koeller
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von Boatticher
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Imperial
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Bronzart von Schillendorf
Freihere von Liebenseh
Commorce
Freiferr Marschal von Lieber- Stan
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Delbrueck
Yo Kerser
Kentucky Tragedy in CyVokua County Killings
A deadly assault unfolds near Brownings Fill near CyVokua. A tenant John Fields is killed after a dispute with Karl Bates and his wife, who seeks escape in a bat. During the dawn raid, McCombs is mortally wounded and two others are seriously shot. Mrs Bates is found murdered, her body mutilated, with a hatchet nearby. The attacker, Bates, is armed and fled, prompting a violent siege of the hut.
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Tim
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Herbert
Holmen Man's Hasty Appeal Faces New Trial Hope
A Philadelphia judge denied a request for a new trial for a Holmen man convicted of murder. The jury sentenced him to death after verdicts were read. As the sentence was pronounced the courtroom filled with quiet, one attorney noting the defendant’s calm as the judge spoke.
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le Turet
Four Drowned in Monongahela River Near Brownsville
Four persons drowned when a skiff capsized near Brownsville while approaching a steamer on the Monongahela River about midnight. The party, John Peyekop, Laura Steven son, and Mr. and Mrs. MekEnford, were returning home to Wood Won when the vessel tipped after getting too close to the Jamies G2 Aline. Rescue efforts failed in the dark.
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Paepee
Pour
Monongahela River
Brownsville
John Peyekop
Mins
Laura Stevenson
Mrs. MekEnford
Wood Won
Jamies
Aline
Army morale and welfare praised in wartime report
A government summary lauds tranquil conditions, patriotic spirit, and improved care for soldiers. It notes better food, clothing, and housing, along with strong discipline and widespread confidence in the army’s current state, claiming never before has the force been in such condition.
Secretary Smiths Report on Indian Service Reform
Secretary Ioke Smith of the Interior Department presents the annual report to the President outlining civil service reforms in the Indian service. He urges removing politics from Indian affairs, running reservations on business principles, and aims for self sufficiency of Indians. He proposes a three commissioner system, civilian party balance, and army officer detail, with tenure tied to duty performance and presidential appointments via those commissioners. The report notes extension of the classified service, strict adherence to reductions, and estimates that public lands inventory nears 600 million acres with over 2 million dollars in annual receipts and adjusted rail line land grants nearing 8 million acres.
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Ioke
Smith
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Indian Service
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Indian Affairs
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Auhls
Review of Tradh Bradstreet Report on Past Week
Bradstreet reports a weekly decline in general trade due to Thanksgiving, with mild east and south weather sustaining some activity. Western jobbers note demand for coal and hardware, while mercantile collections inch forward slowly. Wheat dour exports from U S coasts and Montreal total 2,260,000 bushels versus 2,916,000 last week.
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Luton
Central
Louk
United States
Montreal
Tilde Meanest Man in Chicago Landlord Case
A Chicago landlord's action disrupted a Thanksgiving dinner for cash girls at a women's social club. The dispute centered on rent dues and building expenses, with losses claimed by the club and a large unpaid sum cited. Several parties and cities are referenced in a tangled report.
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Btrieds
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Prem
Dhab
Anel
New Jersey
Chicago Snowbound Brings Historic November Storm
Chicago endured a record November snowstorm with about twelve inches falling since Sunday evening. The blizzard crippled business, stalled electric services, and halted transit across Bilston avenue and nearby districts. Ships went ashore along the lake front as the storm swept through Illinois and neighboring states causing widespread disruption and damage.
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Bilston Avenue
Electera Lnggies
Merbing
Ttis
Glencoe
Gwenty Oles
J. Emery Owen
Michigan
Nicholson
TWO NEGROES HANGED IN TENNESSEE JAIL
In Fayetteville two Black men Joy Mobinson and Ozias dle Gabry were taken from jail by armed masked men and hanged after being transported from Nashville to Lewisburg where they had been tried for attempted rape and convicted. Guards and state troops were mobilized but the execution occurred en route with heavy local sympathy shown.
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Nashville
Joy Mobinson
Ozias Dle
Gabry
Uth Beweves
Fayetteville
Marshall Coen
Lewisburg
Marshall Comunty
Wrins
AU Sig
Synehel
Trailroads Move to Head Off Threatened Life Millsburg Ma
A muddled report describes railroad maneuvers to influence managements of several lines to counter a proposed fare rise for upper berths and sleeping cars. It notes potential effects on the Pullman company and general passenger rates, with speculation over sugar trust tensions and Canary Islands school debates amid broader economic frictions.
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Millsburg
Puc Company
Peta
Phas
Carteaiel
Pudlman Company
Iowa News Highlights Mix Of Elections Crimes And Industry
Poll headlines across Iowa feature a governor race and state issues, a Marshalltown justice of the peace verdict, and a fatal train collision near Charlotte. Drake University and agriculture college seek funding, while boat club plans and port activities spark local development talks. Animosity over a yard harvest and a legal case involving misdelivered packages surface amid civic actions.
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Marshalltown
John Castella
Charlotte
Northwestern
Board of
Agentural College
Boone
Des Moines News Roundup Reveals Fires and Legal Strife
A chaotic Des Moines page details arson cases with rewards offered, an insurance probe, and a jury of observers. It notes prosecutions costs, burglaries, and a stock of old muskets found, with state pensions and railroad disputes shaping public attention in Iowa.
Fragmented Crime Scene Narrative From 1895 Inquest
An OCR fragment recalls a coroner inquest at Slage Cay in November 1895. Nellie Patten and Nettie Putert are linked to a pistol shot death, with testimony implying a homicide tied to a Wesdon revolver and a focus on an alleged conspiratorial betrayal within a local power structure.
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al Bine Iy
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Caid Connly
Nellie Patten
Gerd
Alan Omni
Nettie
Wollioe PL
Mayen
Legislative debate on freight fare and prison reform in distant session
Fragmented report covers state legislative talks on a 2 cent fare plan for passenger trains and other issues, including the fate of a proposed sugar tax, prison population data, and hospital funding. It notes uncertainty in the TN and Gert legislatures, with ongoing votes and possible changes to state facilities and finances.
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Ates
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SSS
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Gert
Openings and Accidents Reported in Local Settlement Notice
A settlement opening notice outlines procedures and delays for thirty days. The report mentions a fatal collision on a railway line near Charles City and a buggy accident. It describes injuries, the death of a butcher, and a self-inflicted death in Davenport. The chaotic wording notes charges and investigations surrounding the incidents in the area.
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