Anti Administration Republicans Hail Conkling Victory
Washington dispatch reports anti administration Republicans pleased by Conkling backed Senate defeat of Evarts and Schurz. Debate featured Patterson of Colorado and shifts in civil service policy while Belford’s bid faltered and Patterson was seated by a five vote majority.
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Washington
Evarts
Schurz
House
Blaine
Conkling
Senate
Dormon B. Eaton
Congress
Sherman
Cornell
Maxey
Cockrell
South
Work of Military Committee Questions Evarts Mexico Policy
Washington observers say the Military Committee has found that Secretary Evarts delayed recognizing Diaz, risking war with Mexico. Diaz pressed for peace while Evarts faced congressional pressure over missing Matamoros consul reports. Conkling allies seek a resolution to force corrective action.
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Wasatxeton
House
United Movement
Senate
Conkling
Congress
Evarts
Diaz
United States
McCrary
Mexico
House Committee
Wilson
Matamoros
Evaris
Seating of Patterson Barred by Partisanship in Colorado
Special Dispatch reports Patterson of Colorado is seated as U S Representative amid partisan disputes in the House. The piece notes the will of the people of Colorado and references ongoing political tensions shaping seating and representation.
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Patterson
Colorado
Cincinnati Gazette
Wasumneroy
New Method to Avert Disaster on Dangerous Coasts
United States Marshal M J Waldron proposes a coastal warning system using anchored buoys with electric candle lights and bells. The plan aims to relay vessel positions and fog alerts from shore to ships, potentially saving many lives after the Huron disaster.
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The
Cincinnati Gazette
Bayard Taylor Named for Berlin Mission
Secretary Evarts selects Bayard Taylor as candidate for the Berlin Mission. The President has reservations noting Taylor and Minister Welsh reside in Pennsylvania. Evarts told the Illinois Committee ten days ago the choice was made and not from Illinois.
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Bayard Taylor
Wasuragatoy
Evarts
Berlin
Taylor
Welsh
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Senate Confirms Brady and Baxter in Evening Session
The Senate spent about two and a half hours in executive session at Washington on December 13 confirming Gen. James D. Brady as Collector of Internal Revenue for the Petersburg district and John Baxter of Tennessee for the Fifth Circuit. E. A. Hoyt was approved as Commissioner of Affairs, and Indian Affairs Committee backed its nominee. The session discussed Southern office appointments amid tenure of office act objections, with Brady’s confirmation by a near unanimous Republican vote and a few Democrats.
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Washmeton
Senate
Baxter
Walington
James D. Brady
Internal Revenue
Petersburg
Geo
Richards
Finance Committee
Brady
Itsell
Grant
Hayes
Virginia
John Baxter
Tennessee
Fifth Circuit
E. A. Hoyt
New York
Senate confirms United States Attornies and postmasters
Washington December 13 The Senate confirms W W Murray Western District of Tennessee Rufus Mallory of Virginia Commodore Daniel Ammen to Admiral in navy Postmasters Rob W Crow Petrolia Pa Newton Wells Renovo Pa Cadet Tuslor Winona Minn Cyrus T Prout Cartinville Illne Gary Long Hancock Ill John Ree Rochelle Ill Lucien W A Morris Reese Pana Ill Igent Cover Knoxville Ill J R Corus Jamile Henry B Harshaw Charles Franc Kenosha Wis J B Blake Avoca Iowa Nelson Fort Iowa Waverly Urbana Sexton Ashtabula Ohio E nine Niles 8 Puller Tra City Ill John Cone Ill Bobuisier Ulm Moventke.
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Washington
Senate
United States
W. W. Murray
Western
Tennessee
Rufus Mallory
Virginia
Daniel Ammen
Navy
Robt
W. Crow
Petrolia
Newton Wells
Renovo
Cadet Tuslor
Winona
Til
Cyrus T. Prout
Cartinville
Ney Gary
Long
Hancock
John Ree
Rochelle
Ilucien
E. Nine
Niles
Puller
Tra
Mich
I City
John Cone
Bobuisier
Ulm
Senate Committees Refer Railroads and Post Route Bills
Washington December 13. The Senate Committee on Railroads referred Texas Pacific Railroad bills by Senators Johnston and Dorsey to Matthews Saunders Dorsey Lamar and Barnum. Mitchells Northern Pacific Central Railroad bills were sent to Mitchell Teller Dawes Ransom and Barnum. The Senate Postal Committee reviewed amendments to the House Post Route bill and favored Wickersham's Mobile postmaster nomination. House Foreign Affairs examined Gen Ord noting Mexico raids may fall with American forces and warned reversals could raise dangers. The Military Affairs sub committee asked State for Rio Grande border data. some raids figures are smaller than claimed.
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Washtneton
Senate Committee On Railroads
Texas Pacific Railroad
Johnston
Dorsey
Matthews
Saunders
Lamar
Barnum
Mitchell
Northern Pacific Railroad
Omens Central Railroad
Teller
Dawes
Ransom and Barnum
Senate Postal Committee
Wickersham
Mobile
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Ord
Lower
Rio Grande
Mexico
House Committee On Military Affairs
Secretary of State
Texas
Attacks on Chinese in San Francisco Reported by Six Companies
A San Francisco cable telegram from the Chinese Six Companies claimed a mob attacked 150 to 153 Chinese arrivals from Sacramento, robbing and beating many with injuries, while police offered no protection. Officials questioned the report, noting dockside youths sometimes provoke violence but no large assault occurred. The White House said it would review the matter.
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Washington
Kent Hayes
San Francisco
Sacramento
California
United States
Hayes
Central
Harbor
Nominations in Washington for postmasters and agents
The President sent to the Senate nominations for postmasters in multiple cities including Brooklyn New York Gulion C Howell Mich Avoca Iowa Muscatine Iowa and Rochester Ind plus an Indian agent at Winnebago and a New Jersey public money official in Larned.
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Washington
Senate
James MacLear
Brooklyn
N. Y
Robert Cowden
Gulion
Frank 0' Nell
Steubenville
William H. Mattingly
Rochester
Ind
Julius D. Smith
Howell
Mich
J. B. Blake
Avoca
Iowa
Benjamin Beach
Muscatine
Frank M. Possi
Henry N. Geiger
Marysville
Caswell
Mason City
L. F. Ceara
Educational fund push heard by House Committee
The National Educational Association's Department of Superintendence met with the House Committee on Education and Labor. State Superintendents Wickershall of Pennsylvania and Orr of Georgia urged using public land sale proceeds for state educational funding and distribution by states rather than a federal agency. They also called for expanded Federal bureau accommodations. A bill to create an educational fund is expected to be reported after Congress reconvenes in January.
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Washington
Department of Superintendence
National Educational Association
House Committee On Education and Labor
Wickershall
Pennsylvania
Orr
Georgia
Federal
Education Committee
Congress
Trade Dollars shipments limited to export use
Information from the Treasury indicates trade dollar shipments from San Francisco to the east for domestic circulation are restricted. The Pacific Coast Mint was instructed to take silver deposits for returns in trade dollars only when truly needed for export. If the rule fails to stop domestic use, bullion receipts for coinage into true dollars may pause temporarily.
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Treasury Department
San Francisco
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast Mint
How the Principal Characters in the Drama View it
New York December reports detail interviews with Theodore Roosevelt and James A. Garfield Arthur over the Senate action. Roosevelt defends personal independence and attacks machine politics, while Arthur downplays his own merits and frames the conflict as between the President and party leaders.
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Roosevelt
Arthur
New York
Custom House
Senate
The
Tribune
Conkling
Hill
Jay Commission
Kentucky Distiller Reaches Creditors Deal After Failures
BE H Taylor Jr, maker of O F C whisky, faces about 140000 dollars secured and 300000 dollars unsecured debts. Creditors approve a 20 cent on the dollar composition with 6 percent cash payments in four and eight months, allowing Taylor to keep assets and resume both distilleries, the O F C in Frankfort and Oscar Pepper in Woodford County.
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Frankfont
BE. H. Taylor, Jr
Taylor
0. F.C
Oscar Pepper
Woodford County
Public Benefactor's Downfall and Legal Trouble
The article describes a man praised for city finances and public service whose morbid sensitivity led to temporary disappearance. He sought help from distant friends to satisfy creditors, prompting indictments by the Grand Jury that were mostly dismissed or found not guilty after examination.
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Eong
Nolle
A Bad Record for a Ministerial Candidate from His Old Home
An Indianapolis reader shares a Terre Haute letter detailing Emery P. Beauchamp's alleged past in Putnam County and Greencastle. The missive portrays him as a bankrupt loafer with slander convictions and questions his Belgian mission suitability and Cologne consulship.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Terre Haute
Emery P. Beauchamp
Putnam County
Portland Mills
Greencastle
John B. Baird
Beauchamp
Frankfort
Cologne
Fora Haute
Five Indictments Found Against Webb the Murderer
Five separate indictments were found today by the Mansfield Grand Jury against Webb, the man accused of murdering Wm. Finney last week. His trial is expected during the current court term. Mrs. Finney remains living but largely irrational. Also reported: two men arrested for confidence schemes in the city, the ringleader tried before Mayor Richardson for swindling. the jury is still deliberating. A cadetship at West Point will be competed for on Thursday, 27th, at Bucyrus, per Sen. E. B. Finley.
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Mansfield
Webb
Wm. Finney
E. B. Finley
West Point
Bucyrus
Bucyrus Journal
War Department
Finley
Alex. Hopper
Chisholm
Independent
Joshua Ball
Jule Griffin
Bill Clark
Doc. Floyd
J. M. Higgins
Higgins
Floyd
Ren
Rush
Thomas J. Williams
B. F. Rush
Williams
Ben. Rush
Engineer Struck by Rock on Cincinnati Southern Train
John B. Anderson, an engineer for the Cincinnati Southern, was struck on the head by a rock near Mason Station while guiding a passenger train. He suffered a severe forehead wound and a fractured skull but is reported improving at the Phoenix Hotel under Dr. Dudley. The assailant is unknown. The Murphy Convention in Lexington adjourned after a two day session.
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Lexington
Cincinnati Southern Road
John 8. Anderson
Mason Station
Ludlow
Phoenix Hotel
Dudley
Murphy
Davenport Gunsmith Alibi in Gilson Murders Case
Galesburg dispatch reports Frank Rande's counsel seek an alibi by two Davenport gunsmiths Sterg Berg and Claus Wolff who sold Rande a large revolver last summer. Both recall only the purchase generally and cannot specify the date, month, or week. Peoria police chief recently reviewed evidence in the case.
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Davenport
Galesburg
Frank Rande
Rande
Gilson
Sterg Berg
Claus Wolff
Police
Peoria
Tragedy Strikes Rails Near Wheeling and Bellaire
A man named Lewis Riley was run over and killed by the Pan Handle train last night, suspected intoxication. In Wheeling six year old Sora Keller, daughter of Henry Keller, was crushed by a locomotive tender while attempting to cross the B and S W railroad, sustaining fatal injuries and is reported dying.
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Roxomo, Inc
Lewis Riley
Cincinnati Gazette
Wheeling
W. VA
Sora Keller
Henry Keller
Window Glass Works
Bellaire
Actor Collapses on Stage from Exhaustion in Cleveland
Cleveland December 13 F C Bangs the actor fainted during the play Corporal Antoine from neuralgia of the legs and physical strain. He collapsed on stage and was carried off. After the curtain he was heard groaning behind the scenes and it is uncertain if he finishes his engagement.
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Cleveland
F. C. Bangs
Antoine
Unknown Man Found Dead in Madison Township
Coroner Gaffney summoned to Madison Township twelve miles east to hold an inquest on an unidentified man found in the highway. The cause of death and identity remain unknown.
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Fr. Wayne, Inc
Gaffney
Madison Township
Jealousy Fatal Shot at Rockvils Ball
Special Dispatch reports Jacob Brush shot and killed Frank Thomas at a Rockvils Illinois ball late last night. Brush, jealous over attention from a girl, fired a revolver. He claimed to know outlaw Frank Rande and described him as dangerous.
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Rockvils
Ill
Jacob Brush
Frank Thomas
Brush
Thomas
Frank Rande
Mite Society tableaux a grand success in Somerset
The Mite Society entertainment in Somerset last evening drew praise from attendees. Speeches were delivered by Rev. R. N. Spangler of Lancaster Captain Ashbrook and Rev. Mr. Locke of the local area.
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Somerset, O
Mite Society
Somerset
R. N. Spangler
Lancaster
Ashbrook
Moonshiner Wounds U S Bailiff and Marshal in Kentucky
In Louisville on December 13 Edward Wyatt and Frank Webster both United States officers were wounded by moonshiners. Wyatt lost an eye and Webster was shot in the head. U S Bay Marshal B. Webster and a posse were attacked during the incident.
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Louisville
Edward Wyatt
Frank Webster
United States
B. Webster
Tragedies That Mark Kemper County Murder Era
Special correspondence from De Kaus Kemper County Mississippi details a history of murders and feuds surrounding Judge Chisholm and the Gully family. It chronicles 24 killings, political upheaval during Reconstruction, and the collapse of local order as Chisholm consolidates power amid sectarian tensions.
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Maine
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Democratic Party
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Belford
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Ohio
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Cutler
New Jersey
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Wasutleton
M. J. Waldron
Col. Kellar
Memphis Avalanche
Huron
Memphis
Tenn
A. F. Kellar
Sun
Rogers
Henry
Atlantic
Hatteras
Cape the Huron
Prof
M. J. Watpron
Associated Press
Cincinnati Gasette
Cincinnati Gatte
Mite Society Entertainment
Kemper County
de Kaus
Mississippi
Bucktown
America
Walter Riley
Phil Gully
DE Kalb
Gully
Ezekiel Slocum Gully
J. W. Hull
Connecticut
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John W
Phil
Sam
W. W. Chisholm
Henry Gully
John Gully
Johnson
Gullys
Hull
R. J. Mosely
Big Bob
Meridian
Rey
Jackson
Kemper
Mosely
Perry Moore
Moore
Mn W. Gully
Benjamin F. Bush
John
Ash
Fort Williams
Alex Hopper
Palestine
Sam. Gully
Hal. Dawson
J. P. Gilmer
Gilmer
Wm. C. Davis
Davis
Dawson
Socrats
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Bill Spear
Moses McDade
Flatwoods
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Ne Party
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Polle
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Cornelis
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