Reform Club Snafu Boosts Crisp in Fifty Third Congress
The Reform Club of New York fires the first shot in the Speakership contest for the fifty third Congress, rallying support around Speaker Crisp. The incident spurs congressional interest, tests party control, and prompts calls for Reform Club membership transparency as Cleveland backs a reform course.
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Wasamoton
Reform Club of
New York
Crisp
Realm Club
Eren
Fifty Third Congress
Reform Club
Phillipine
Tom Johnson
Ohio
Congressman Springer
Wage and Means Committee
Johnson
Crisn
Congress
Cochran
Mogenmosa
Republians
Cleveland
Pronounced Hopeless Yet Saved by New Discovery
A Groton letter tells how a severe lung illness including consumption nearly claimed a life. Four doctors gave up, but Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds cured the writer after trial with free bottles offered at A. B. Roedel's drug store.
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Ada EK
Hard
Groton
Tomwan
A. B. Roedel
Why Laboring Men are Poor Speaker at AFL Session
President Samuel Gompers opened the twelfth annual AFL session at Independence Hall. George Chavee of Typographical Union No. 2 delivered a welcome, arguing Pennsylvania is rich but workers are poor due to disorganized labor and partisan self interest. A credentials committee was announced and the convention recessed until 2 PM.
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Putuapetrata
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Independence Hall
United Isbor League
Geo. Chavee
Typographical Union No
Pennsylvania
Milwaukee Contractor Albert De Lear Missing in New York
Albert De Lear a wealthy Milwaukee contractor has been missing since December 4 after arriving in New York. He checked into the Fifth Avenue hotel leaving unpaid board and a loan, about $200 in his possession. His wife arrived Saturday seeking him and noted a prior disappearance years earlier tied to alleged insanity. De Lear was known in Cheyenne from a visit to his late brother in law, W. W. Corlett.
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New Yor
Albert de Lear
Milwaukee
Wis
Fifth Avenue Hotel
de Leur
Presidential nominations sent to Senate in Washington
The president today sent to the senate several nominations. Genie Lambertson of Nebraska is nominated to be secretary of the treasury, James W. McGill of Town to be an interstate commerce commissioner, reappointment, and Peter S. Grosscup is nominated as United States district judge for the North District of Illinois.
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Washington
Senate
Genie Lambertson
Nebraska
the Treasury
A. B. Nettleton
James W. McGill
Town
Peter 5. Grosscup
United States
North District
Illinois
Allcock's Porous Plasters Praised Worldwide For Merit
Allcock's Porous Plasters have a world reputation built on superior curative properties and safety. The ad claims rapid relief for weak back rheumatism coughs sore throat chest stomach kidney issues and many pains, warns against imitations and urges insistence on the Allcock's brand.
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Allcock
Christmas Cards and Fancy Articles at Cheyenne Depot
A brief notice advertises cards and fancy articles available at the Cheyenne depot opposite the post office. The trimmed listing highlights seasonal items and location for shoppers.
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Cheyenne “Aan Depot
Postoffice
Political Quandary Over Weaver Electors In Kansas
In Torewa Kansas on December 12 populist leaders defended the fusion result arguing 20000 Democratic votes for Weaver should elect him since electors vote freely. They warned no court order can stop the electors from casting votes for Weaver. The populists noted the Democratic ticket headed Democrat did not bind the fusion voters nor the electors. The electors were chosen by the Democratic party and will act accordingly.
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Torewa
Kas
Weaver
People's Party
Arepa
Outbreak Hoax Declared Amid Inconsistent Reports
A garbled set of notes notes various claims from authority figures and events including a hoax outbreak in Garza, a proposed Albuquerque to Durango road, and a papal recall. Other items mention a silver purchase by the treasury, a ship fire in Lansing, and political contestes in Kl Paso Colorado.
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Albuquerque
Durango
Gladstone
Prof
Smith
Chicago
West Side
Mar. Satolli
Treasury Department
Northerner
Lansing
Mich
Paso County
Colorado
Rock Island
Omaha
Garza's Troops Win in Mexican Border Clash
Lareno December 12 report says 300 followers of Garza crossed the Rio Grande and captured a Mexican barracks near Sgnada Zapeta after a first fire. The post fell to the revolutionists who burned it and took supplies. Leaders included Ramon Garza's lieutenant. U.S. forces move north to deter insurgents as Diaz orders troops at the border.
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Lareno
Sgnada Zapeta
Rio Grande
Republic of Mexico
Ramon
Sam
Mesquite
Here
Diaz
Calif Voters Hold Balance of Power in Senate Vote
In San Francisco on December 12 the report says the January 2 California legislature cannot elect a U.S. senator to replace Felton. The people's party, with eight assembly members voting as a unit for the populist candidate, leaves Gov. Markham to fill the vacancy until the 1895 legislative session.
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San Francisco
California
United States
Felton
People's Party
Markham
United States Senate
Car Famine Strikes North Dakota Towns and Railways
A dearth of cars in North Dakota leaves farmers unable to ship wheat. Elevators are full and roads allegedly favor large companies, forcing small operators to quit buying and store grain elsewhere.
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Farao
N. D
North Dakota
Bon's Shoe Store Promotes Discounted First Class Footwear
Bon's Shoe Store advertises a large monthly price cut offering first class warranted shoes at thrift store prices. Each $1 purchase includes a numbered coupon for a chance to win three round trip tickets to the world’s fair to be decided at month end.
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Bon’s
Ben's Shoe Store
Senate and House Proceedings On Electors and Legislation
Senate electors certification from New Jersey Colorado Connecticut and Ohio filed. Petitions against anti option bill referred to agriculture. World’s fair Sunday closing and Nicaragua canal petitions. Weath’s resolution with five civilized tribes taken up and postponed. House applause for Speaker Crisp. army funds and convict labor bills advance. Post Office controversy referred to committee. Land district creation in New Mexico and Wyoming reservations disposed. adjournment.
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Washington
United States
New Jersey
Colorado
Connecticut
Ohio
Committee On Agriculture
Nicaraugua Canal
Washburn
Weat
Severalty
Crisp
Reform Club
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Davia
Kansas
Committee On Labor
Cummings
Dem
New York Sun
Post Office
Committee of Post Offices and Post Roads
New Mexico
Wyoming
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