Western Statesmen Gain Control Of Key Committees
Washington December 21 Western Republicans celebrate Speaker Reed's committee assignments as eight western chairmanships shift power westward. Dorsey of Nebraska leads banking, Carter of Montana mines and mining, Funston of Kansas agriculture, Strubbs of Iowa territorial, Perkins of Kansas Indian, Conger of Iowa coinage weights and measures backing strong silver. Terrill of Kansas pensions, Herman of Oregon Indian depredations, Turner Hall Lacey Pickler Townsend Carey on public lands, Carey also on military. Senate confirms Wyoming appointments: J W Meldrum secretary, W A Richards surveyor general, LeRoy Grant receiver Cheyenne land office, F M Foote receiver Evanston land office.
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Mississippi
Empire
Dorsey
Nebraska
Carter
Montana
Funston
Kansas
Strubbs
Iowa
Wyoming
Perkins
Conger
Terrill
Herman
Oregon
Public Lands
Turner
Hall
Minnesota
Lacey
Pickler
Dakota
Townsend
Colorado
Carey
Senate
J. W. Meldrum
Wyoming Territory
W. A. Richards
LeRoy Grant
Cheyenne
Congress Debates Uniform Bankruptcy and Land Patent Claims
Washington dispatch reports the House passed a joint resolution donating fixtures from territorial governments in Washington and Montana. Other measures include a uniform bankruptcy act and a request for interior patent delay reasons for Union Pacific lands. Ingalls criticizes census delays and inaccuracies while a supervisor pay increase is debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Montana
Plumb
Secretary of the Interior
Union Pacific
Senate
M. Porter
Ingalls
Two Millen Failure Hits Saugerties Paper Firms
Avitany New York December 21 The failure of J B Sheffield and Sons of Saugerties a historic paper maker was announced. The mills envelope mill and bindery closed last week deep hitting the town’s main supports with assets around two million. several New York and Chicago firms are tied to the collapse and more failures are hinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avitany
N. Y
J. B. Sheffield & Sons
Saugerties
Sheffield & Sons
J. B. Preble & Co
Saugerties Blank Book Company
J. J. Preble & Co
New York
Daniel Sloat & Co
Wabash Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Brazil's Chief Dying: Lonpon? Da Fonseca Ill
A private dispatch from Rio de Janeiro reports Marshal Deodora Da Fonseca, head of Brazil's Provisional government, is dying. The looming vacancy sparks concern over succession and possible cabinet changes that could trigger serious complications.
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Lonpox
Rio Janeiro
Marshal Deodora da Fonseca
Provisional Government of
Brazil
Marshall da Fonseca
French Cabinet Stricken by Influenza Halts Council
President Carnot and several ministers including Tirard Frecyuet Spuller and Faye are ill with influenza. Hip pain and general illness forced the cabinet council to be abandoned today in Paris.
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Paris
Carnot
Tirard
Frecyuet
Spuller
Faye
Conviction in the Navassa Case
The Baltimore jury returns a verdict in the Navassa matter finding Henry Jones and Cassar Fisher guilty of first degree murder in the death of Thomas N. Foster along with seven others convicted of manslaughter.
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Navassa
Baltimore
Dee
Avansa Cane
Thomas N. Foster
Henry Jones
Cassar Fisher
Woman shoots would-be assailant at Cottage Grove
Mrs. Margaret Taylor of Lane county near Cottage Grove says Marion P. Martin aged 70 forced entry while her husband was away. She fired twice, striking him in the head and killing him. Coroner's jury exonerates her. public sentiment supports the act. Martin previously abused his wife, who later took her own life.
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Portland
Margaret Taylor
Cottage Grove
Lane County
Marion P. Martin
Martin
Martin Martin
Powderly Not Yet Arrested In Scranton Warrant
In Scranton Pennsylvania on December 21 Constable Washabaugh arrived with a warrant for General Master Workman Powderly. Alderman Fuller refused endorsement due to lack of a specific charge. A judge advised against arresting on the defective warrant, Powderly plans libel action against Callaghan.
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Powderly
Scranton
Washabaugh
West Moreland County
Workman Powderly
Fuller
Callaghan
British Car Makers Syndicate Plans US Patent Driven Buyout
A $10 million syndicate forms to buy and operate British car manufacturers using American patents. Bristol boot and shoe firms lock out workers, affecting nine thousand jobs. Five bodies washed ashore from the steamer Cleddy sunk near the Isle of Wight. William O'Brien's bid for a new trial in his slander case against Lord Salisbury is dismissed due to jury misdirection.
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London
Bristol
Cleddy
Isle of Wright
William O'Brien
Lord Salisbury
O'Brien
Salisbury
Electric Fatalities and Falling Health Across Cities
Owatonna Minnesota reports Christ Batz killed his wife before killing himself in a drunken rage. Akron Ohio records a Wilhelm family trio asphyxiated by coal stove gas. Atlanta notes Henry Grady worsened with pneumonia and nervous exhaustion as his condition deteriorates.
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Owatonna, Minn
Christ Batz
Akron
Ohio
Wilhelm
Atlanta
Henry Grady
Jewelry Store Robbery Ends in Murder at Tarentum
Three men broke into Paul Ruttert’s Tarentum jewelry shop shortly after 10 pm and were interrupted by Mrs. Ruttert who struggled with one thief. A gunman killed her with a shot to the head as the robbers fled with the stolen stock before Paul Ruttert reached his wife.
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Tarentum
Paul Ruttert
Sheffield & Sons and Preble Co Toll Liabilities Near Two Million
The liabilities of J. B. Sheffield & Sons and J. Q. Preble & Co. amount to nearly 2,000,000 dollars though exact figures for each firm are not yet fixed. Sheffield & Sons show assets about 1,200,000 with a 363,000 mortgage. the Saugertie firm lists assets near 400,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rixaston
Dee
J. B. Sheffield & Sons
Blank Book Company
J. Q. Preble & Co
Sheffield & Sons
Saugertie Company
Emin Pasha Defense Cited in Zet Attack on Stanley
The National Zet Jag attacks Stanley's statements about Emin Pasha. It claims the remarks aim to answer a reproach that Emin’s troubles stem from Stanley’s presence and his pledge to rescue one who did not want help, urging Emin to be heard in his own defense before conclusions.
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Stanley
Bentin
Dee
Zet- Jag
Emin Pasha
Enin
Emin
Slavin Bound Over For Belgian Ring Bout
Slavin the pugilist, due to meet Jem Smith tomorrow in a prize fight at the Belgium ring, was arrested at Margate today on the way to the venue. He appeared before a justice and was bound over in £400 to keep the peace as a large number of sporting men proceed to the rendezvous.
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Loxpon
Consolidation Plans By NDA and National Progressive Miners
Officials of the N. D. A. No. tag and the National Progressive Miners union prepare a joint address outlining proposals to amalgamate the two organizations. The plan aims to consolidate without sacrificing essential features of either group.
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Convsnes
Dee
N. D. A. No. Tag
National Progressive Miners’ Union
Miners Return to Work in Monongahela Valley Strike Ended
Nearly all coal workers resume activity at a half cent per bushel in advance. Operations start in ten days, restoring jobs to about 1,000 men who had been idled for two months.
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Premavad
Monongahela Valley
Hays
Brazil Expels Entire Family From Country
John Culver the Cronin juror is convinced he was wronged in a case suggesting government action. A fatal railway accident occurs at Hastings Nebraska with casualties reported.
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John Culver
Hastings
Neb
Dom Pedro Banished and Election Dates Set in Brazil
An executive decree in Rio de Janeiro sets September 15 as the general election date and November 15 for a constitutional assembly meeting Ex-Emperor Dom Pedro and all royal family members are banished from Brazil Viscount De Ource Preto and Carlos Alfonzo are banished Senato Martino governor of Rio Grande do Sul is condemned to transportation The decree recalls cancels the 1 000 000 milreys grant and suspends his civil list allowance
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Rio Janeiro
Constitutional Assembly
Dom Pedro
Brazil
Viscount de Ource Preto
Carlos Alfonzo
Senato Martino
Rio Grande Do Sul
Culver Responds to public criticism of Cronin trial
Juror John Culver replies to harsh press criticism over the Cronin case. He says juries must follow law and evidence, not public opinion, and laments the rise of verdicts shaped by newspapers. He denounces bribery accusations and attacks by the State Attorney for criticising jurors.
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Chticago
John Culver
Cronin
The
Daily News
Longnecker
Veret
Rail Crash Near Hastings Injures Train Crew
A snowy rail crossing at Hastings Nebraska linked a St Joseph and Grand Island freight train with a Burlington and Missouri River passenger train. Fireman James Caspill and Brakeman James Martin died, the passenger train engineer is seriously hurt, and several passengers reported severe shock.
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Rallway
Hastings
Lincoln
Neb
St Joseph and
Grand Island
Burlington and Missouri River
James Caspill
James Martin
Oregon Short Line Stock Exchange Details
The Oregon Short Line plans a complex stock and bond exchange with Union Pacific. It offers $4,957,000 new consolidated bonds and 14,873 shares of stock to its holders, with UP taking $3,250,000 bonds and 9,752 shares and then offering to UP holders. UP also buys $2,836,000 at grand interest, adds 14,500 OL stock, and extends a large package to its holders, including $6,056,000 in bonds and 2,435 shares. Fifty OL shares would yield a $1,000 bond and 103 OL shares. Payments likely 25 percent monthly starting January, with possible advances and interest adjustments.
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Oregon Short Line
Boston
Union Pacific
Cleveland Persecuted for Hospital Aid Request
A New York solicitor asked ex President Cleveland to back the Women's Hospital with his name. Cleveland declined saying he would consult Mrs Cleveland and that constant requests from many quarters have led him to consider leaving New York to escape them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Women’s Hospital
Cleveland
Grant buys 651 acres near Chicago to move locomotive works
A 651 acre tract six miles west of Chicago city hall was purchased by R S Grant of New York. The plan is to relocate Grant Locomotive works from Patterson New Jersey to the new site. Part of the land will be platted and sold as lots. The Patterson plant has been abandoned and FE 5 Jetterey will oversee the Illinois Central railroad works.
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Curiaco
City Hall
R. S. Grant
New York
Grant Locomotive Works
Patterson
N. J
Pittsburg
Jetterey
Ilinois Central Railroad
Dr Cronin Defended in Irish Case Trial Controversy
The article reports that Dr Cronin was accused of being a dynamiter and expelled as a traitor to the Irish cause. Friends released a document by Cronin denouncing the dynamite key of the triangle and supporting parliamentary agitation. Dan Coughlin served on the trial committee.
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Cronin
Dan Coughlin
Heathen Chines Convicted for Lashing Incident
Ah Sing, a Chinese man, was given twenty lashes on the bare back at Cologar y yesterday for attempting to outrage a young girl. He yelled loudly from the first stroke of the cat.
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Winnives
Dec
Ah Sing
Baum Willi Push Examinations For Pending Cases
Pension Commissioner Baum orders immediate examination of all pending cases with no material evidence. A completed files list will track cases ready for action. Chiefs must dedicate five days weekly to completed cases and Saturdays to pending files to prepare evidence and place cases in order. Record of received and required evidence improved.
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Baum Willi
Wasitinaros
Baum
Union Pacific Plans Growth After Oregon Short Line Settlement
Boston Dec 23 President Adams of Union Pacific says the Oregon Short Line Consolidated has a clear field with no floating debt and its account with Union Pacific discharged by a recent settlement in which Union Pacific took bonds for advances. He notes a half million dollar loss this year from Oregon Northern but a surplus over interest charges.
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Boston
Adams
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line Consolidated Company
Oregon Short Line
Oregon Northern
Pacific Slope
Ways and Means Weigh McKinley Tariff Bill Progress
Washington sources report the ways and means committee debating the McKinley administration customs bill with hearings planned after Christmas. The panel also handled over 83,660 dollars in securities from missing cashier Silcott to the treasury. A minority urged hearings for both tariff supporters and opponents of the new schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ways and Means
McKinley
Silcott
United States Treasury
Senate
Ten Indictments for Election Frauds in First District
Arka Hevene Ark Dec 23 The grand jury returned ten indictments for election frauds alleged at the last congressional election in the First district. Craighead county judge faces an indictment for failing to appoint judges from both parties as required. These prosecutions will affect the contest now pending in congress.
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Hevene
Ark
Craighead County
Congress
Sultan Raised at Spithead After Sinking Near Malta
The Sultan, sunk in the Comino channel near Malta after a March rock strike, has been raised at Spithead under her own steam. Liberal newspapers cite Salisbury’s twenty five year old speech to claim he once held liberal views on Irish government.
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London
Comino Channel
Malta
Spithead
Salisbury
Ireland
Fatal gasometer explosion hits Asuvitti NC
A gasometer at the city gas works exploded at dawn in Asuvitti North Carolina. Four workers were inside making repairs. two were killed instantly and two were wounded.
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Asuvitti
N.C
Peculiar Englishman Austen Texas Darling Shot
Yesterday afternoon J J Kevan a wealthy Englishman from Liverpool shot himself after the daughter of Capt Stontforth a retired English officer who lives near town refused to marry him.
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Austen
Tex
J. J. Kevan
Liverpool
Stontforth
Kilrain to Fight Vanquella in New Orleans Jan 19 1840
Articles signed in New Orleans for a six round glove contest between Jake Kilrain and Fells Vanquella under Queensbury rules. The purse totals $2,000 with $1,500 awarded to the winner.
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Kilrain
New Orleans
Vee
Jake Kilrain
Fells Vanquella
Marquie
Queensbury
Mixtoen Miners Buried Alive at Lame Mine
A cave collapsed yesterday at the Lame mine in Angels Camp Calaveras County burying sixteen men. Rescue prospects were nil and nearly all victims leave dependents. Local families grieve as authorities assess the tragedy.
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San Anonikas
Cala
Angels Camp
Calaveras County
Smith Slavin Prize Fight Ends In Draw At Bruges
The Jem Smith of England and Frank Slavin of Australia fought near Bruges. Brutal scenes and ground interference by Smith supporters led to a draw after fourteen rounds. Slavin appeared the better man, though the referee ruled no fair result was possible.
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Smith
Slavin
London
Brush Double Carbon Lamp Patent Victory
Judge Gresham sustains all six Brush patent claims in a suit by Brush Electric of Cleveland against Fort Wayne Electric Light for infringement. The case, three years in court, holds that two or more carbon pieces used in night street lamps fall under Brush protection. The ruling covers electric street lighting worldwide where the patent is applied.
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Brush Light
Indianapolis
Gresham
Brush Electric Company of
Cleveland
Fort Wayne Electric Light Company
Brush
Disgust With Jem Smith Clouds Boxing in London
London observers condemn the ring side conduct of Smith supporters and the referee’s draw ruling against Slavin who had dominated from the start. Slavin issues a challenge to John L. Sullivan for 2500 to 5000 dollars per side within six months to claim the championship, with venues possibly in America or Australia.
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Jem Smith
London
Smith
Slavin
John L. Sullivan
America
Australia
Tragic Double Near Santa Clara Woman and Father
San Jose December 23. William Eubanks a widower killed his 16 year old daughter at Los Gatos and then cut his throat in a failed suicide attempt. He is expected to recover. The motive cited is the daughter's refusal to hand over wages earned in her service.
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San Jose
Cal
William Eubanks
Los Gatos
Murder at North Point Over Sheep Herd Dispute
On December 24 at North Point Charles Gillman shot and instantly killed Joseph Walkey, a sheep herder, after a quarrel over sheep trespassing on Gillman’s land. Walkey fired at Gillman from three rode distant and Gillman responded with a shotgun. Gillman went to the city and surrendered to the U S marshal.
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Sary Lane
North Point
Charles Gillman
Joseph Walkey
Gillman
Walkey
Gilman
Himelf
United States
Syndicate Buys Four Northwest Mills and Elevators
Report from Minneapolis about a Hogllah syndicate acquiring CU Washburn four mills and storage facilities. The group already owns the Pittsburg mill and elevators, giving control over northwest production and storage capacity.
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MinNeApolis
Itle
Washburn
Hogllah Eydicate
Pittsburg Mille and Elevators
Northwest
Russian influenza reaches Duluth as vessels gather for American evolution squadron
In Duluth the Russian influenza arrives with reported thirty cases as ships including the Yorktown approach. A cotton compress fire at Fort Worth destroys 150000 dollars of property. Burglaries, riots, elopement, a fatal knife disemboweling, and other incidents fill reports from cities across the country on December 23.
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Minnearolis
Dee
Duluth
Lisnon
Yorktown
Fort Wort
Pest
Fottery Company
Szegedin
Wrenrra
United States
Jack Walker
Influenza Epidemic Report From St Petersburg
Washington dispatch cites George W. Wurts describing a widespread illness in Russia labeled la guippe with typhoid features. By December 5 nearly two thirds of St Petersburg's population reportedly affected, Emperor and imperial family among the ill, over 46 000 cases medically verified.
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Washington
George W. Wurts
United States Legation
St. Petersburg
State Department
Russia
Siberia
Fatal Fracas Over Tavern Carousing Ends in Dover Deaths
In Hartley Delaware Fred Maas and Alexander Will clashed with friends including George Paterson and John Hovey. Paterson cut Maas with a razor wounding his left lung and slashing the district attorney’s throat. Maas died within minutes and Dill is dying as Paterson is pursued.
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Dover
Del
Hartley
Fred Maas
Alexander Will
George Paterson
John Hovey
Paterson
Maas
Dill
Miner Metcalfe Arrested After Stock Scheme Unfolds
Charles Metcalfe, who came from California to Woek Advantage of Mur Watrose Mass, attracted Miss Sarah Nicker, daughter of Lynn, and persuaded her to invest 1000 in a mining stock. The stock never appeared, an investigation followed, and Metcalfe was arrested amid charges of fraud and misrepresentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watrose
Mass
Charles Metcalfe
California
Sarah Nicker
Lynn
Chicago
Metcalfe
Silcott Found in Canada With Paramour Thibault
Silcott the United States House of Representatives treasurer was found in Canada at Montara Silcott traveled with Herminie Thibault. Jerminie stayed in Montreal until Friday then went to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montara
Silcott
United States House of Representatives
Bby
Hlerminie Thibault
Montreal
Jerminie
New York
Trains Kill Family in Wilmette Collision
Three people died in a railroad accident in Wilmette Illinois while crossing the tracks. The victims include Revell a former station agent at Wilmette and his wife and child. A passing train struck them as they crossed the track.
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Wilmette, Hs
Dee
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