Presidential Message Draft Seventy-Nine Thousand Words
Washington reports indicate the forthcoming presidential message to Congress will be around twenty two thousand words. It is expected to cover fisheries commission results or status, naturalization laws, central citizen registry, immigration limits, tariff and finance, river improvements, and repeals of certain acts. The draft awaits cabinet review with tight wording and selective mentions of free list items.
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Monument reported for Logan statue site in Jackson Park
Chicago December 3 The Logan Monument Commission met informally to say Logan chose a Jackson Park site. Walsh预计 south park foundations cost about 10000 dollars. Legislature allotted 50000 for the monument above ground. Governor Alger offered 1000 dollars. Benbotan hoped 30000 more could be raised. Some commissioners doubt any further funds are needed.
Sullivan Goes To Jail Ex Lord Mayor Sentenced
Cullum December 3 ex Lord Mayor Sullivan convicted in second trial for printing reports on suppressed National League branches. Sentenced to two months imprisonment without labor. Harrington brothers, Timothy and Edward, arrested in Dublin for publishing league meeting reports and to be tried in Tralee.
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Increase in the public debt due to large pension payments
The Treasury reports a November rise in the public debt by 1.49 million dollars, driven by pension outlays that reached 18.29 million. Cash balance sits at 55.26 million, gold reserves up 9 million, silver holdings down about 6.5 million, and total November receipts at 29.13 million with expenditures near 28.38 million.
Proving Harper's Guilt Testimony on Fidelity Bank
In Cincinnati on December 3 a new bank inquiry surfaced in the Harper trial. General Eugene F. Powell, National Bank examiner, testified he reexamined Fidelity on June 15 after a prior check in March 1887 and found no entries for three certificates of deposit totaling 700 500 bearing no dates. Powell warned directors about resource waste on June 20 and refused Harper's request to telegraph the Comptroller to halt the examination. Ebenezer Schofield of the First National Bank of New York said Fidelity had only 10000 available on February 12 and 28 and cautioned that any larger balance in Fidelity ledgers would be false.
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Eugene F. Powell
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Ebenezer Schofield
First National Bank of New York
Beecher Statue Fund clears Parker in eulogy matter
In New York on December 3 the Beecher Statue Fund Executive Committee exonerated Rev. Dr. Joseph Parker from blame over the eulogy matter. Parker believed expenses would be paid, and a mutual friend covered them. The committee thanked him for his tribute to Mr. Beecher. Parker dined with Mr. Beecher that evening.
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Banking and farming. Reports on national banks and pleuro-pneumonia
The Comptroller of the Currency reports 3,335 national banks open by Oct 31 with 62 liquidations and 119 failures. New banks formed in the year total 225. capital up by 286 million with net gain 30.6 million, offset by a 260 million drop in circulation. Recommendations include higher minimum bond deposits, reform of officers' liability, and loan limits. The Agriculture Commissioner's annual report notes widespread adoption of pleuro-pneumonia controls by 31 states and coordinated lawmaking. quarantine and inspection efforts have reduced outbreaks, with hopes to eradicate the disease by next year.
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Virginia
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Illinois
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Tlinois
Congress
Prohibition Leaders Eye Clinton B. Fiske for President
Reports from Chicago and Circa Wisconsin indicate a secret central committee meeting selected General Clinton B. Fiske of New Jersey as Prohibition Party presidential nominee with a strong base in the church and Grand Army. Delegates were assigned, with mass support noted at the Annapolis convention plan and fundraising to propel the 1888 campaign.
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New Jersey
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Prohibitionists
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Prohibition
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Clinton B. Fiske
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St. John
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General Fiske
John KR. Finch
Misa
Frances Willard
Hotel Fire Rips Through Lawrencetown and Destroys Buildings
Fire at the Lawrence Hotel in Br oogville Kan destroys the hotel six business houses and three dwellings. Four men are dead and one badly burned. The total loss is about 22000 with 5000 in insurance. The cause remains unknown. Guests jumped from second story windows to escape the flames.
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Lawrence Hotel
Brimer
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Harrigan
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Lincoln
Charles Moss
Tower Springs
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Reicharath election article notes separation of education and politics
In Toveng Ohio and Havre Indiana reports touch on political shifts and infrastructure. The piece highlights gas wells losing pressure near Ohio, Indiana legislator Dickerson's death triggering a House vacancy, and various local incidents from fires to political maneuvering in Manitoba and Michigan.
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Plan to seat Turpie Democrats' rule for opening day
Steering committee of the Democratic Senatorial caucus proposes seating Turpie of Indiana and Faulkner of West Virginia before any Republicans. All twenty six senators-elect to take oath together if Republicans resist. Risk of no quorum if Democrats abstain. Mr. Riddleberger may vote to seat Turpie. In Arensdorf trial witnesses challenge Potter's character.
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Democratic Senatorial Caucus
Senate
Mesera
Turpie
Indiana
Faulkner
West Virginia
Riddleberger
Destructive Fort Worth Fire Destroys Block of Shops
A large blaze in Fort Worth Texas destroyed a block of small frame buildings used as shops and boarding houses. The Clark House suffered a $15 000 loss with total damages around 75 000 and 20 000 insured. A charred body was found in the ruins and identities remain unclear. Theodore Eggleston and George Cornwall were severely burned.
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President Grevy resigns amid French republican crisis
In Paris President Grevy announces resignation after deputies and senate pressure. The Chamber adjourns and awaits a congress at Versailles to elect a new president. Grevy will send a message to both chambers, ministers resign, and public demonstrations grow outside the Elysee Palace.
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Extirpation Efforts Ended in Illinois Pleuro Pneumonia Battle
The National Bureau of Animal Industry and the Illinois Live-Stock Commission conclude pleuro-pneumonia control in Illinois no longer requires local presence. The Illinois staff of veterinarians and inspectors has been reassigned and sent to New York. A separate report from Rocg Arkansas notes a fatal clash between Black and White groups with injuries.
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