Congress Debates Tariff Free List Attar of Roses vs Salt
Week in Congress reviews tariff measures and statehood talks with loud debate over attar of roses versus salt on the free list. Senate maneuvers Latin on New States admissions as House grills omnibus Dakota bill and New Mexico pace.
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Not a Man Selected Harrison Has Reached No Decision
Indianapolis report states no cabinet portfolio has been definitively decided by the president-elect. Globe correspondent confirms no definite selections or delegated portfolios, despite optimistic dispatches from Washington and Indianapolis.
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GLOBE
Murderer Burns Family as Kin Suspect Face Lynching
A Laclede Mo special reports Mrs Malenda Hall a widow and four children were murdered Saturday night by her cousin Joseph Howe a school teacher who then set fire to the home. The killer was tracked in snow to Brookfield and arrested and faces probable lynching.
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Bridge collapse near Spottsville. workers killed
Evansville Ind Jan 20 A part of the Louisville St Louis Texas railroad bridge over the river at Spottsville Ky fell injuring and drowning a dozen men with others severely hurt The Keystone Bridge Company dismantling the structure defied an injunction and the accident occurred during removal efforts in the railroad yard area.
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Pallbearers Represent $100 Million Wealth at Dodson Funeral
Jan. 17 HarrispureG Weston Dodson, pioneer anthracite operator, died recently and was buried Saturday. His pallbearers numbered 13, averaging about $8,000,000 in wealth each, totaling $100,000,000 for the 18. Attending were E. P. Wilbur, Lehigh Valley president. General W. E. Dosterbert. Packer Linder man. Haley Lin mar. and other Lehigh Valley magnates.
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Illiv Chapman
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Parnell Commission opens after holiday recess and notes
The Parnell Commission resumes on January 16 with Sir Charles Russell urging limits on hostile articles. Justice Hannen warns against harmful comments as William O'Brien defends press coverage while denying disrespect to the court. Debates touch Evictions in Tipperary and coverage in United Ireland.
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Ilma Di Murska Dies Destitute Voice Gone Forever
News from New York reports the death of Ilma Di Murska in Munich after a decline from international fame. Once famed as a queen of song, she left a ruined fortune and an ailing voice. Her daughter, faithful to the end, died by suicide after aiding her mother.
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FIGHTING IN SAMOA Consuls Protest Against Bombardment
A Sao man report details German actions in Apia from Dec. 18 to Dec. 21 including attacks on Mataafa's forces, burning villages, firing on Americans and the flag, captures in neutral waters, and protests by United States and British consuls. German consuls refused to meet Mataafa. Adler and Olga bombarded Mataafagatele after ultimums.
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Germans seize Brown on board warship Eber and retreat
British dispatch reports German seizure of Brown on a warship named Eber after a bombardment near Mataafagatele. Germans have shown no further assault on nearby villages and appear to wait for reinforcements. If Matansas forces mount a second attack they could be defeated by 4600 well armed troops.
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Death of Isaac Bell Jr Ex- minister to Netherlands
Isaac Bell Jr former United States minister to the Netherlands died at 9 23 this morning at St Luke s Hospital in New York He remained conscious until 8 o clock Sunday morning and spoke with family and friends before slipping into a final stupor at 3 am The death was slow and painless at his bedside were his wife his mother his brothers Lewis and Edward and Mr Barkley his brother in law
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Restonment of Nathan Kennedy in Montreal Quebec
Nathan Kennedy, a wealthy Dominion cattle dealer of Montreal, Jan 15 made an assignment. Assets about 520,000 liabilities 5150,000. American creditors include Spurck & Co Peoria 111,100 Kilduff & Shea Chicago 25,000 P W McCarthy Chicago 4 600 and R J Dooley Peoria 1,500. Other creditors listed in Canada Glasgow London and Liverpool.
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Decline in Business Failures Across Nations
New York reports a weekly decline in business failures. For the United States 284 failures and Canada 46 failures occurred, totaling 330, down from 381 the prior week and 887 the year before.
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Sheridan Pension Bill Set For Immediate Consideration
Speaker Carlisle will recognize Hon. Tim Campbell to introduce a bill under suspension of the rules granting Mrs. Sheridan a 3500 dollar yearly pension and urge immediate passage. Favorable action is expected as precedent supports Mrs. Sheridan’s entitlement despite recent sensational stories.
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Carlisle
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Lynchings Reported in Tiptonville Family Murder Case
A murder of a widowed mother over a Christmas marriage dispute sparked a lynching in Tiptonville. Reports say the husband, wife, and father of the groom were hanged by vigilantes. Details are scarce from the backwoods area 100 miles upriver, with the motive linked to objections to the marriage.
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Edison Phonograph Sale Details Reported
Report from New York says Thomas Edison sold U S and Canada phonograph rights to North American Phonograph Company six months earlier. Allegations state counsel Tomlinson Gilliland were dismissed after not turning over all proceeds. Edison reportedly received $500000 with $250000 retained by the Sons. All parties reportedly decline to speak.
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Tomlinson & Gilliland
St Louis Tramp Dies Wealth Hidden in Clothing
William Kean known as The Little Hunchback died last Saturday after years of roaming St. Louis. He left over 4000 in cash and more than 17000 in United States bonds and street railway securities. A rude will left his property to four brothers, surprising them with his fortune. He was born in Ireland years ago.
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Little Destitution in Walsh County Report
Lieutenant Roudiez of the U S army visited Walsh county with County Commissioners Nicholson and Levany and found no general destitution or distress among farmers. He noted most are hard pressed and could use seed wheat, but houses viewed were warm and occupants well clothed and living comfortably given their new farming status.
San Jose Earthquake Destroys Capitol and Cathedral
Late Costa Rican dispatches describe the Dec 30 quake as the strongest since 1882. The national Capitol and cathedral in San Jose lie in ruins, with the presidential palace, City Hall, post office and many other public buildings nearly wrecked. The quake also affected a distant crater site, once reported dormant, now active again. Daily shocks continued for days, halting business and daily life.
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Invasion Expedition Planned for Oklahoma Border
Five thousand colonists are being assembled to invade Oklahoma from Fort Leavenworth area with Major Lillie announcing a February crossing. Up to 1000 prepare to depart January 28 with trails from Caldwell Hunnewell and Arkansas City guiding the march toward the line of the Territory where clashes with soldiers are anticipated.
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Charles King of Middleton Celebrates 108th Birthday
Danvers notes Charles King of Middleton is 108 years old today and in good health. Born in Ot Jerth near Quebec, he has lived here for several years and has 600 descendants.
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Vanderbilt Gain of Lake Erie Lines Stirs Pennsylvanian Report
A Philadelphia area dispatch reports Herbert Hostetter sold all his stakes in the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie railroad to the Vanderbilt interests. The transfer would place the Vanderbilt family in full control of the line, signaling major corporate shifts and potentially ending the annual meeting and provoking important changes ahead.
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2 000 000 Women Registered and Voted in Britain
New York report states about two million women registered and voted in England Scotland and Wales for city council seats. The suffrage groups, led by figures such as the Countess of Aberdeen and Miss Cobden, press for equal political rights and oppose any attempt to bar women from council roles.
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Indian Depredation Claims: Twenty Million at Stake
Washington January 20. A Senate committee report prepares amended legislation to settle Indian depredation claims, estimated at 5000 cases totaling about 20 million dollars. The bill bars claims by whites or other Indians and requires clear statutory or treaty grounds. It also prohibits claims with any outside interests and directs treasury warrants only to claimants or their estates. The West presses for swift action.
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Accords With Decision Against North River Sugar Trust
New York Jan 21 General Roger A Pryor and William J Lardner representing the state attorney general asked Judge Barrett for a judgment based on the recent decision that forfeits the North River Sugar Refining Company charter for its link to the sugar trust. Lardner argued the code allows such judgment while Pryor favored appointing a receiver and Parsons for the company. Parsons opposed a current receiver and Barrett reserved decision.
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Eagle Attacked by Captive Giant in Golconda Courtyard
Captain Mark Cole of the steamer Sentinel reports a dramatic event in Golconda after a 8 ft 2 in wingspan eagle was crippled with a shotgun in mid river and brought ashore. A nine year old colored boy allegedly provoked the bird, which then pounced on him and flapped violently, causing injury as spectators helped secure the creature.
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