Washington Wire on tariff bill adjournment and senate activity
Washington dispatch notes the tariff bill final action by the president as key to adjournment. It reports dwindling senate quorums and a brief remaining session, with House ready to adjourn. It also covers Republican views on the session ending and potential speeches by Lindsay and Allison.
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Washinaton
Senate
Murphy
House of Representatives
Washington
Pertes
Esterday
Lindsay
Kentucky
Senate Finance Committee
Allison
Iowa
Pension and other appropriations shift under Cannon plan
Representative Joseph G. Cannon releases a comparative statement showing pension appropriations reduced by 29,099,504 while all other appropriations rise. The analysis covers fiscal years ending June 30 across the Fifty first and Fifty second congresses and notes pensions fall while non pension totals exceed last year.
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Washingto
Joseph G. Cannon
Appropriations Committee
House
Sayers Announces 40 Million Reduction In Federal Spending
Chairman Sayers of the House Appropriations Committee releases a formal summary showing total appropriations for the current congress era both extraordinary and first regular sessions down by 28.9 million compared with the last congress. After excluding the river and harbor bill of 411.3 million, the reduction stands at 40.31 million.
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Wasnixatos
Sayers
House Committee On Appropriations
House
Wilson expects Cleveland to reach Washington by Thursday
Chairman Wilson of the ways and means committee arrived in Washington from Long Branch last evening. He says rumors of President Cleveland arriving and tariff action are unfounded but expects the president to return Thursday. With many senators away, he does not anticipate action on the separate tariff bills this session.
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Wilson
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Long Branch
Cleveland
Captain Nicholson Suicide Shocks Washington
Captain E N Nicholson of Indianapolis, a U S Army officer, killed himself in Washington. The announcement came from officials today, outlining the tragedy as a personal act of self destruction in the national capital.
Detective Captain Nicholson Found Dead After Feeding Horses
A former Indianapolis police captain, about 65, died after a lone visit to a stable. The man, once a police captain, lived with his family and had long neighbor ties to Nicholson. Authorities suspect melancholia as the cause of the act and report a son-in-law is in the newspaper business in Indianapolis.
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Nicholson
Indianapolis
William M. Meredith
Boken
Sa Richton
Commissioner Miller Prepares for New Tariff Act Changes
Commissioner Miller of the Internal Revenue Bureau has completed plans to implement the rate changes when the new tariff act becomes law. New card stamps designs approved and printing begins to supply all districts. A stamp for spirits warehousing and a tax stamp on direct tobacco sales are also ready, with instructions issued.
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Miller
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Joseph
Lew
Secretary Carlisle Denies Resignation Rumor
Washington august 21. Secretary Carlisle and the president are not at odds over policy, and Carlisle will not resign, according to Logan Carlisle and others with confidential access. The denial counters circulating reports of a split with the administration.
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Washington
Carlisle
Logan
Supposed Corpse Revived After Last Look
In Madisonville Texas Mrs Lucinda Allen was pronounced dead after six hours of care for colic. She was dressed for burial and placed in a coffin when a neighbor requested a final look. The coffin was opened and the body placed in a tub of water where she revived.
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Madisonville
Tex
Midway
Lucinda Allen
Engagement announced of Florence Pollman to Prince of Isenburg-Birstein
Miss Florence Pollman daughter of George M Pullman is engaged to the Prince of Isenburg Birstein eldest son of Prince Charles and Archduchess Marie Louise of Austria. The Pullman family consented only if children would have full succession rights to the house of Isenburg Birstein.
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Lonpox
Florence Pollan
George M. Pullman
Isenburg-Birstein
Prince Charles of
Marie Louise of
Austria
Miss Pullman
House of
Horse racing by electric light to begin at Mazeot track
New York reports a two week start for the Town Jockey club at Mazeot L. 1. with a thirty day meeting. Ten races daily eight hours apart, five in afternoon and five at night, the track fitted with 80 incandescent lights and 22 tire lamps. St. Louis notes Hon Richard C. Kerens ends his Missouri GOP role to meet national committee members in New York about A P A, calling the order a menace to success in this state.
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New York
New Town Jockey Club
Mazeot
L. 1
St. Louis
Richard C. Kerens
Missouri
National Republican Committee
National Committee
City mayor bars Corbett Jackson prizefight in Sioux City
Sioux City mayor Fletcher said he will not permit the Corbett Jackson prizefight inside the city limits and doubts it will be allowed under Iowa law. The note frames local effort to stage the match and the opposition from the city administration.
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Sioux City
Fletcher
Iowa
Arrest of Mayberry Miller in bank balance alteration
Mayberry Miller, a young clerk at the suspended Second National bank in Altoona, Pennsylvania, was arrested last night on charges of altering balance book figures under the direction of cashier Gardner.
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Altooxa, Pa
Mayberry Miller
Second National Bank
Gardner
Savings Bank Closed in Lupi Indton Michigan
State Banking Commissioner Sherwood has taken charge of the defunct Commercial and Savings Bank in Lupi Indton Michigan. President Cartier assures depositors they will be paid in full.
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Lupi Indton
Mich
Sherwood
Commercial and Savings Bank
Cartier
Strikers in Brazil Call Off Road Section Walkout
A special meeting of the C. and E. I. strikers in the section of the road announced the strike was declared off. The move ends the labor stoppage as of August 15.
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Lrazil
E. I
Petrified Giant Hoax Unmasked in Indiana Farm Scam
A fake petrified giant on Henry Kelsey’s farm near Middlebury exposed as a clever hoax. Henry Sanger of Bristol and Sanger partnered with Kelsey to display the fake in a marsh, charging 25 cents per look and raking in about 200 dollars daily before being exposed. A bid of 1,000 dollars from St. Louis parties was rejected.
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Gosuen
Ind
Henry Kelsey
Middlebury
Bristol
Henry Sanger
Kelsey
Sanger
Ily
St. Louis
Thorntown Murder: Sexton Used Broomstick on McDonald
In Thorntown Indiana on a Saturday evening Hiram McDonald died from a blow to the head with a broomstick inflicted by John Sexton who is jailed in Lebanon. Sexton says McDonald attacked him with a rock and he acted in self defense. Coroner Porter is leading the inquiry amid conflicting stories.
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John Sexton
Hiram McDonald
Lebanon
Ind
Porter
Thorntown
Sexton
McDonald
Roby prizefight cases settled by compromise in Lake court
Hammond Indiana August 2 The famous Roby prizefight cases ended in a Lake circuit court compromise. Dominick O Malley was fined 1000 dollars and Solly Smith and Billy Woods were each fined 300 dollars on guilty pleas.
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Hammond
Ind
Lake Circuit
Dominick O'Malley
Solly Smith
Billy Woods
Injunctions and legal actions across Indiana towns
Commonweal General Jennings sues Mayor Denny and three police officers for 10000 after an arrest tied to a fragment of the army. Phillip Rappa port sues West Indianapolis officers for arresting him during a Populist meeting. John W. Harryman dies after being gored by a Jersey bull near Mooresville. his wife is paralyzed. James B. Bowman dies in Wasasa county when thrown from a buggy during a race, fracturing his skull.
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Indianapolis
Jennings
Denny
Phillip Rappaport
West Indianapolis
Wasasa
Ind
James B. Bowman
Young Archer Davis in Roxomo Suicide Attempt
Arnold Davis twenty years old in Roxomo Indiana attempted suicide after a reprimand from his mother. He shot himself near the heart but may recover. he reportedly told he will finish the job.
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Roxomo
Ind
Arnold Davis
Death of Pigeon township assessor Weber noted as probable suicide
Evanston Aug 18. Nicholas Weber assessor of Pigeon township died yesterday. From circumstances surrounding the case it is more than probable that Weber took his own life.
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Evansvville
Nicholas Weber
Pigeon Township
Weber
Frora Indiana Tragedy and Local News Highlights
Perry Shirer 25 a farmer near Frora committed suicide. Four new smallpox cases reported from Atwood. Six Columbus boys held for wheat theft from cars. Coxey to speak at Waterloo next Friday for a six cent admission. Barrett family reunion near Knightstown with 4000 representatives. Indianapolis druggist sign "Soda-colder than charity." Runaway team disrupted a Shelbyville funeral procession. Michigan City trespassers cut garden hose and tires. Elijah Dalton in southern prison died of cancer. McKinley keynote speech in Indianapolis set for Sept 2. Governor Matthews to fund state militia pay from bank cash. Tavis Winkles captured at Evansville after shooting Williams. Martin Aust 17 shot at Fairview Park rider for denied ride. arrested for intent to kill. Lake county Populist row ends with chair assault on delegate. fight looms. James Halton Worthington aged about 58 years veteran justice of the peace for 25 years claims many marriages and no reversals.
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Columbus
Coxey
Watterloo
Barrett
Knightstown
Indianapolis
Shelbyville
Michigan City
Elijah Dalton
Washington County
McKinley
Matthews
Tavi Winkles
Charles Williams
Terre Haute
Evansville
Harrison
Martin Aust
Fairview Park
Lake County
Riley
James W. Halton
Worthington
Indiana Democrats Nominate Ticket at State Convention
The Indiana Democrats in convention nominated George F. Reinhard for Judge First District Joseph S. Dailey for Fourth District William R. Myers secretary Joseph T. Fanning auditor Morgan Chandler treasurer F M Griffiths attorney general C W Welman supreme court clerk Charles W Thomas superintendent of public instruction Alex Fulton statistician Erik T Jordan geologist The platform Senate policy opposes protectionism endorses silver equality with gold tax greenbacks and urges legislature action.
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Wabash
Eri T. Jondan
Shelby
Cleveland
Matthews
Voorhees
Turpie
Convention incident resolution seeks Matthews for president
In Indianapolis on August 17 reports say Ninth district delegates at the state Democratic convention prepared a resolution to instruct Indiana's national delegates to back Governor Matthews for president. The governor learned of the plan and urged it not be presented.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Matthews
Anarchy's Firebrand Confession Ties to Anarchist Ring
Chicago story reports Carl Herlitz and wife held for arson after Herlitz confesses to being taught by a man named Scharf to strike insurance firms. The plan included bombs and firebrands with a 5 percent commission to Scharf and $100 per fire. Mrs Herlitz denies guilt. A former Arbeiter Zeitung manager, William Alexander, confessed similarly, and five more arrests followed. Scharf is linked to a historic New York anarchist network known as the Black Hand.
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Exene
William Alexander
Arbeiter Zeitung
Scharf
New York
Black Hand
Tragic Murder Attempt Ends With Husband's Suicide in Kearney
Thomas Hewitt attempted to kill his wife and four children in a early morning assault in Kearney New Jersey. He wounded them all but none fatally then leaped from a window fracturing his skull and dying an hour later. Mrs Hewitt suffered a deep stab wound to the arm while shielding the children.
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Kearney
N. J
Thomas Hewitt
Julia
Thut
Mrs. Hewitt
Mr. Hewitt
Unusual Interment At St. Michael’s Church
Elias Miller former organist of St. Michael's church Tilden township died and wished no ground over the casket. The grave was dug to normal depth and walled up to the top soil, a heavy stone placed over it, and the burial completed, drawing much attention.
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Hamevre
Elias Miller
St. Michael’s Church
Tilden Township
Charley Foster Debts in Ohio Probate Case
John B. Gormley as assignee of ex Secretary Foster files first probate report in Tiffin Ohio outlining pleas for release from indictments tied to stock investments. Total secured obligations exceed 600000 dollars with further aim to reduce 1250000 in debt of Foster and Company.
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Tiffin
John B. Gormley
Foster
Foster & Co
Millionaire Brewer’s Farms Hit by $20000 Theft Ring
Philadelphia reports a vast conspiracy linked to 75 people in a five year spoliation case. John F Betz, a millionaire brewer, owns 2000 acres across eight farms near Betz's woods, 20 miles from the city. Produce was shipped by rail and losses reach about $20000 under Harkins supervision.
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Philadelphia
Coatesville
Charles Wille
Walter Carmnidgeon
John F. Betz
Betz’s Woods
Harkins
Clash in Corea Ends in Heavy Chinese Losses
The Aug. 3 Shichi-Gen dispatch reports Japanese forces attacking Songh-Wan, where Chinese troops numbered 174000. After five hours of fighting at Chinese fortifications, seventy Japanese were killed and about 1400 Chinese. Some Chinese reportedly committed suicide by sword and many surrendered their weapons.
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San Francisco
Examiner
Shichi-Gen
Corea
Songh-Wan
Asan
Wal
Congress Summarized in Aug. Senate Debates Tariffs and Resolutions
A dated digest from Washington and surrounding towns notes the senate's moves on free sugar coal iron and barbed wire bills and finance committee actions. It records resolutions on the Nova Scotia Coal company and Alabama election, plus Josiah Quincy resigning the Democratic state chair.
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Ashington
House
Senate
Nova Scotia Coal Company
Alabama
Wasiunxetox
West
Finance Committee
Hinaton
Murphy
White
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Charley Fair Loses Bid to Block Estate Divison
In San Francisco Judge Coffey orders the daughters of the late Mrs Theresa Fair to each receive 1,500,000 from their mother's estate. The siblings are Mrs Holman Glerichs and Miss Virginia Fair of New York. Charles Fair opposed the distribution, as his share of 500,000 cannot be taken until age 30. he is about 26.
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San Francisco
Coffey
Theresa Fair
Holman Glerichs
Virginia Fair
New York
Charles Fair
Death of Captain Tinker in Outsboro room a suicide
OutsBoro Ind August 21 Captain George P Tinker found dead in his room with a bullet to the brain The death deemed self inflicted after recent beatings and fear of a plot to lure him beyond town limits He had correspondence with several papers and incurred the ill will of vicious elements Baltrimore August 20 Governor Brown moves Coxey's group from Maryland to Cincinnati and pardoned house prisoners Philadelphia August 20 Fireman John Peck 44 ofEngine 38 Roxborough commits suicide by gas in station room A 6 year old boy learns of his father's death from the bed Denver August 18 LA W races Wells of California halves record 59 1 and Zeiger wins two mile title in 4 21 3 5
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Ind
George P. Tinker
Tinker
Baltrimore
Brown
Maryland
Coxey
Cincinnati
House of Correction
Philadelphia
John ©. Peck
Engine Company 38
Roxborough
Johnny Peck
Denver
C. Wells
California
Otto Zeiger
Murphy
Titus
Forged Checks Arrest Tamps Dallas Area Youth
Cnicasco August 21 Louis Henry son of a prominent Dallas businessman was arrested last night on charges of forging several checks for small amounts.
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Cnicasco
Louis Henry
Dallas
Tex
World’s Brevities Highlights 1894 News Snippets
A compact digest of events: Lords reject tenants bill 219 to 30 in England. Chinese fleet repelled by Japan on the 11th. Savannah urges passage of supplemental tariff bills. Charleston to join Asiatic stations. bimetallists to confer in Washington. a costly Spanish cyclone injures 200+, $300,000 damage. Other items cover arson arrests in Spencerport, a $50 million German loan, a Konigsberg fireworks factory blast, cholera deaths in Galicia, and political shifts across the U S and abroad.
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Savannah Board of Trade
Senate
House
Charleston
United States
Washington
Cnidad Real
Spain
Chicago
Coughlin
American League of Professional Football Players
New York
China
Berlin
Idaho
Cleveland
Konigsberg
Germany
Japan
Texas
C. A. Culberson
Ezeta
Bennington
Assassins Guillotined in Lyons Execution of Santo
In Lyons on August 16 Cessario Santo who killed President Carnot with a dagger less than two months earlier was executed by guillotine. He cried Courage comrades Vive lanarchie but his voice failed as troops restrained him and the blade fell swiftly.
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Cessario Santo
Carnot
Santo
Prevailing Grain and Livestock Prices Aug 20 Indianapolis
Prices show no quotable change with steady outlook for grain and cattle. Hog receipts 50 head, market active with strong prices. cattle and sheep demand steady with noted ranges for good to choice cattle and lambs. Chicago grain futures and pork products reflected modest moves and steady cash market signals.
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