Congress Adjourns as Senate Braces for Cuban Debate
Congress adjourned for the holidays with the Senate split over Pacific railroads and private interests shaping the debate. Senator Pettigrew criticized the Pacific railroad trust while Senator Morgan assaulted the magnates influence. The session paused for a holiday recess until January 5, 1897.
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Tueaday
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Pettigrew
Dakour
Systans
Morgan
Alabama
Micelinn Watt
Rate Against the Spanish Philippine Island Revyoluroniata
Sensational private advices from Manila reach this country via Hong Kong and San Francisco. Dispatches claim a November attack by Spanish forces on Joss and surrounding areas caused heavy casualties with about thirty five to one hundred wounded. The report notes ongoing resistance against the Spanish and attrition of wearships and troops.
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Manilla
Philippine
Tuonday
Hong Kong
San Francisca
Joss
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Bank collapse reports and scattered world news dominate daily brief
A fragmented wire of notes covers a Minnesota bank failure, Utah election law decision, a New York prison sentence, a Chicago murder, a gas poisoning incident in Boston, a bridge collapse in West Virginia, and assorted political and crime items. The jumble includes mentions of the Bank of Minnesota, M L Ritchie vs State Board, McKane, Gov Morton, and international notes on Australians ballots.
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Utah Supreme Court
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State Board of Canvassers
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Fontaal
Wis
Woung
N.Y
George
Ging
Gov. Morton
sJohin Yin
Catherine
Chicago
Sve
Ryan
Shotel
Boston
Mass
Poison in Ohio Spirits Triggers Fatal Illnesses
In Monroe County Ohio reports detail a counterfeit whisky substitute sold as essence of cinnamon causing multiple deaths and sickness. Three men die W IL Kee, Charles Seibert and Thomas Clegg among others reported ill as physicians treat about fifteen injured. Local storekeeper allegedly distributed the tainted product amid a health crisis.
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Benwood
Monroe County
Bonwood
Finny
W. IL
Col. Clegg
Henry Roth
Five Die In New York Fire From Piano Lamp Blast
Five members of the Goldsmith family die in a four story New York residence fire after a piano lamp explodes on the second floor. The nursemaid says she was waking two young boys when she heard the blaze and fled the building.
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New York
Bertha Goldsmith
Harry Goldsmith
Frank Goldsmith
Starry
Frank
Whitnie Travis
Clay County
Treshite
Lynching in Mayfield shocks nation in 19th century report
A mob of about 500 in Mayfield Kentucky seized dim Stone, a negro accused of assault, dragged him from the county jail, and hanged him from a courthouse limb after breaking in. A placard warned others that no one would be taken down until noon. Stone confessed that another black man committed the crime, but the mob ignored it.
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Mayfield
Stone
Sirs
J. St. Greene
Spain preps for Cuba and Philippines with swift mobilization
Reports from Madrid claim Captain General Weyler has orders to intensify the Cuba campaign to crush insurgents and deter American protests for Cuban independence. Spain reportedly can mobilize 600,000 fresh troops and is rushing arms and munitions from abroad as the war department notes factories work day and night.
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Washington
Matrid
Quincy
Spain
Congress
Clavel
Cuba
Wis
Cinics
Madrid
Woyler
Macon
Atl
Guba
Pilipinas
War Department
Philippines
Cameron Resolution Up in Senate Over Cuban Independence
Senate galleries crowded as Cameron reports the foreign relations committee in favor of recognizing Cuban independence. The measure awaits printing and action after the holidays. West of Missouri sought debate but was deferred as agreed.
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Anthor
Senate
Cameron
Committee On Foreign Relations
Morgan
Alabant
Miles
Shera
Call
United States
West
Missouri
Tinle
Statne
Wreck in Louisiana Kills Three and Injures Seven
A freight wreck on the Texas and Pacific near Luxlus left three men dead and seven injured when the train split in two while climbing a steep curve. None of the trainmen were hurt. the fatalities are believed buried in the wreckage. Some injured are said to have been tramps who were riding illegally.
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Texas and Pacific
Luxlus
Market Quotations Across Regions and Commodities
A dense listing of prices for cattle hogs sheep and various grains across Chicago Milwaukee St Louis New York and other markets. It records bid ranges for cattle hogs wheat oats rye corn and butter with scattered notes on quality grades and market names.
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Lutiaanpulis
Catte
Jsini
St Louis
Steigke
Milwaukee
New York
Murder at Care tyne rocks Hawkrye State
An Iowa crime report details a fatal shooting near Care tyne involving two men and two women from Oskaloosa and Wayland. Golightly and Earnest assaulted a man after entering a saloon. Earnest was struck, shot, and killed as the group fled, with uncertain motives and a claim of firing to the ground.
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Uskaloosa
Warsort
Gare Galightly
Qollege Netwetun
K.barnest
Wayland
Oskaloosa
Golightly
Aarnest
Woonan
Mix
Henry Krauel
Krauw
Mix Kratel
Iowa
Corhigh
West Mion
Soldiers Home trustees agree to stop pension deductions
Trustees before Judge Woolson at Des Moines agree to end appropriating inmates pensions. They will seek law changes to allow the home to control pensions and not collect from inmates. Also reported are political fallout in Horton Iowa, a secret marriage in Denver, a missing body from a Thanksgiving disaster, a fatal farm wheel accident, and other local notes.
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Des Moines
Une
Congress
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Dle
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Missionary a Robber and Liquor Bills in Iowa News
A report covers a missionary evangelist Fr F W Garr accused of theft tied to a South Africa address. police failed to trace a suspect. In a Kentucky Iowa case liquor bills move to collection. Bertha Chivkholm a 19-year-old student drowns in Weimar provoking Berlin grief. Also noted are a statue commission meeting on Lowen and Maynard incidents with multiple arrests and a murder at Webury involving Will Wright.
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Pavel
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Enois
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Albei
Laver
F.W. Garr
Capa Town
South Africa
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Kentucky
Hig Effeut
Louisille
Iowa
Towa
Geryumy
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Bermel
Weimar
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Bod
Mailer
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Court rules on election contest for brigadier general post
The court overrules a challenge to the First Brigade election, upholding the results and affirming the governor and adjutant general's roles. The decision notes the assembly of a new election and defines the governor's authority to appoint officers if the provisional winner is found invalid.
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Drake
Wirtgill
National Gaal
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Frau
Legislative committee debates tax policy and code changes
The General Assembly scene features discussions on tax policy, code revisions, and proposed expenditures. Republicans control the House with a large bloc while Democrats push for fiscal restraint and public instruction funding. Debate centers on avoiding extravagance and preparing for winter needs.
Fragmented text hints at contested governance and court matters
The readable lines reference courts and political action, mentioning Watchmen, a decison, and a state hearing. Names and places are obscured by OCR, but the fragment suggests a governance dispute, legal proceedings, and official commissions involved in a broader power struggle.
Unclear OCR Fragment On Banking Crisis And Public Works
The readable text outlines a chaotic scene referencing banks, economic action, and public work projects. It mentions a national bank context, a tank of funds, and community measures, with scattered references to places, dates, and figures, though much of the content is garbled.
Unclear fragmentary text hints at a wartime committee hearing
A garbled OCR passage mentions committees and individuals with partial references to March events and a political or wartime context. Names and places are unreadable, but the fragment implies a discussion or hearing involving committee members and figures near Washington.
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