Fifty Fourth Reed Seated as House Speaker in New Congress
The Fifty fourth Congress opened with Reed as Speaker nominee and a largely Republican House. The Senate showed fifteen new faces and several prominent holdovers, while the House featured a notably young membership. Prayers and formalities proceeded as Reed received 234 votes to Crisp 95, Bell 6, Culberson 1, with 336 total. Reed’s oath was administered by Representative Harmer.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Chilton
Texas
Stevenson
Blackburn
Brice
Hill
Voorhees
West
Peffer
Mahany
New York
Daniel Lockwood
Watson
Indiana
Judge Holman
George B. McClellan, Jr
Bourke Coechran
Robert W. Taylor
Ohio
McKinley
Hugh R. Belknap
McGann
Chicago
Dayton
West Virginia
Wm. L. Wilson
Wm. E. Barrett
Massachusetts
Boston Advertiser
William C. Owens
Kentucky
Breckinridge
Chester I. Long
Kansas
Jerry Simpson
J. G. Spencer
Gen. Hooker
Mississippi
James A. Connoly
William M. Springer
Walter Evans
Arthur
Internal Revenue
Frederick Halterman
Philadelphia
Samuel J. Randall
Senator Sewell
New Jersey
Cullom
Palmer
Illinois
Shoup
Idaho
Bagby
United States
Benate
House of Representatives
Kerr
States
Grosvenor
Rep
Thomas Brackett Reed
Maine
Sayres
Dem
Charles F. Crisp
Kemn
Nebraska
John C. Bell
Colorado
Messrs. Hopkins
Ilinois
Loud
California
Catchings
Erdman
Pennsylvania
Crane
Crisp
Culberson
Reed
Bell
Harmer
Murder case draws crowds in Decatur County trial
Indiana dispatch details Ira Adkins charged with shooting Kelly Parker at a party home in Greensburg. Prosecution says Adkins fired after Parker was asked to leave. defense argues self defense amid character witness scrutiny. Parker wounded in groin, recovering, both young Adams County men.
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Decatur
Greenshuro
Ind
Ira Adkins
Kelly Parker
Adams
Hazelrigg
Parker
Adkins
Dr. Parker
Bill to restrict U S courts in contempt proceedings outlined
The American Federation of Labor released the text of a bill to curb federal contempt jurisdiction. It ties contempt penalties to state or federal offenses and follows labor leaders' actions during the railway strike. The measure, prepared by a top attorney, limits federal courts sitting as courts of equity.
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Inmraxaponia
Ind
American Federation of Labor
United States
Congress
Organized Labor
Eugene V. Debs
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Equity
Federation
Appropriations Needed By Present Congress For Next Fiscal Year
Secretary Carlisle submitted to Congress the department estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1897. Totals include Legislative 3,880,581. Executive 20,103,242. Judicial 923,920. Foreign Intercourse 1,649,053. Military 24,526,050. Naval 37,583,675. Indian Affairs 8,750,458. Pensions 141,384,570. Public Works 23,574,028. Postal Service 5,024,779. Miscellaneous 36,365,631. Permanent Appropriations 119,054,160. Grand Total 418,091,073. For 1896 estimates were 410,435,079 with appropriations of 412,753,264.
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Congress
Washington
Carlisle
Cabiet
Senators Favoring Free Coinage of Silver Hold Conference
In Washington a conference in the marble room brought together about fifteen senators from Republicans Democrats and Populists to discuss free coinage informally The gathering included Teller Stewart Call Allen Tillman and Mantle The aim is to keep up vigorous senate opposition while awaiting President Cleveland's message to spark discussion on the financial issue.
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Washington
Teller
Stewart
Call
Allen
Tillman
Mantle
Senate
Falling Ceiling Triggers Stampede Hurting Several Children
In Paterson New Jersey a ceiling collapse at Public School No 8 during morning recitations sent 9 to 12 year old students fleeing down stairs causing many to collide and fall. Injuries include Fella Craig Archie Graham and Ida Hartzberg with head wounds and fainting.
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Paterson
N. J
Main Street
Fella Craig
Archie Graham
Ida Hartzberg
Sewer pipe makers bid for New Orleans sewer project
New Campertano West Virginia reports pipe manufacturers from Toronto and other seats of production plan a joint bid to supply pipe for a $3,000,600 New Orleans sewerage system. The contract, expected to take three years, aims to build a complete city sewer network. A second item notes Port Huron Michigan dispatch: Captain and crew of schooner King Fisher abandoned ship after a dire vision, forcing a new crew to be hired to continue toward Racine.
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New Campertano
W. Va
Toronto
New Orleans
Superstitiona
Derrorr
Port Huron
Mich
Racine
Life sentence for Sanguilly in Havana trial
Julio Sanguilly found guilty on charges of siding with the rebellion and sentenced to life imprisonment at hard labor. Also notes a November public debt increase of 2,046,502 dollars and a November cash total of 801,120,692 dollars. Bull Run auction planned to divide battlefield lands into farms and town lots by court order. Aegean dispatch reports Kiel warship Hagen ordered to the Aegean.
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T. D. Stein
Idlewild
Stein
Havana
Julio Sanguilly
Fublic
Washineton
Treasury
Bull Run
Mawasaag
Reorganizing the Senate Faces Split Over Timing and Leaders
A Republican caucus in Washington on December 3 debated reorganizing Senate committees and officers. Western senators clash on immediate action versus waiting, with Proctor and Chandler urging delay and Dubois opposing Sherman’s chosen committee. Frye was tentatively suggested for president pro tempore as party factions maneuver under looming holiday adjournment.
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Sénate
Senate
Messrs
Hansbrough
Pettigrew
Clark
Mantle
Dubois
Chandler
Gallinger
Proctor
Sherman
Hear
Stewart and Jones
Nevada
Stewart
Idaho
Committee On Appropriations
Messrs. Allen
Kyle
Democrats, and Messrs. Jones, Stewart, Butler and Peffer
Repubicans
Diverse ills Ties to North American News Roundup
Willowware Co assigns with liabilities 23000 and assets 40600. Rockville elects Elwin Heath mayor by 240 vote. Leclaire cooperative workers return after concessions. Goshenhoppen Lutheran church fire causes 25000 loss, 10000 insured. Denver divorce filing cruelty desertion. Third National Bank of Detroit pays 8 percent dividend totaling 49 percent. Butler area daughter dies after poison, parents opposed marriage. Interstate Commerce head Morrison ill. West Point cadet Albert Bittman committed suicide. Manuel Lobo dies at Saltillo. Pisa death at Wilmington hospital linked to attendants. coroner rules homicide. St Louis Ho Gan Printing Co fire. 50000 loss, two firemen hurt. Weather: Kentucky fair, Ohio light snow, Indiana fair and cold.
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Eckels
Third National Bank
Detroit
Mich
Fannie
J. C. Phillips
Butler
Mon
Col
Wm. R. Morrison
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Monterey
Mex
Saltillo
Manuel Lobo
Mexico
Coahuita
Wilmington
Del
Pisa
James Hogan Printing Co
Elm Street
St. Louis
Markets Update Across Cities With Mixed Prices
Colorado springs and Cincinnati show varied grain and livestock quotes. Wheat and corn futures fluctuated while cattle hog and lamb values differed by region, with notable shifts in New York and Baltimore spot quotes.
Wickedest Women Tales From Chicago And London
The article recounts notorious women labeled the wickedest in Chicago and London. It highlights Minnie May a Chicago figure known for repeated arrests and clever robbery while avoiding conviction. It also notes London rivalries and the claim of a trio of tough London women surpassing New Yorks record.
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Henry Somerset
New York City
London
New York
Chicago
Times- Herald
Erresta
Minnie May
Yaukee
Minnie
Elhe
May
Mib
Waukee
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George Lufberry
Paris
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New Enterprise
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Inpranavoris
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National Committee
Latorre
Julius Harmon
Plymouth
Rosa Rowley
Mainsburg
Brownstown
John Harris
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Medora
Hart. Muxcir
James Beardsmore
Muncie Union
Caledonians
Wesley Hirshburg
John Jones
Jackson
Valparaiso
Chesterton
Demass
Vincennes
Harvey D. Trux
Decatur, Il
Etwoop
Hawks
Orestes
Marshal Jackson
Gov. Williams
James D. Williams
Harrison Township
Richmuonp
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Abraham Given
The
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American Board
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Ohio River
Dead Man's Island
Davia Island Dam
Wm. Martin
Limerick
Limeicck
John Daly
House of Parliament
Ireland
Mavroyeni Bey
Olney
Porte
Masperta
L. I
Empire Athletic Club Rooms
Jose Walcott
Tom O’rourke
Geo. Lavigne
Lavigne
Walcott
Delaware and Hudson Road
Avitany
N. Y
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Cobleskill
Sherliff
Kansas City
Purtell
Moore
Sheriff
Cannon
Ill
Co-Operative
Edwardsville
N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Co
Parnell
Della Stewart Parnell
Trinity Hospital
Bordentown
Europe
Aegean
Loxnoux
Newa
Berlin
Kiel
Hagen
Aca
Andrew Foo
Jeu Jet
Foo
Yale College
Jefferson City
Benjamin F. Russell
Stone
Crawford County
Russell
National House of Representatives
Chattanooga
Tenn
St. Elmo
William Smith
Jesse Bruce
Murden
Winona
Minn
Willowware Co
Collier
Rockville
Elwin L. Heath
Nelson
Leclaire
Goshenhoppen Lutheran
Pennsburg
Denver
Fritz Emmet, Jr
Rose Coghlan Company
Albert Bittman
West Point
Wamego
Kan
HindTor
Cincinnati
Cartrie
Medina Delaine
Delaine
Cariccago
Baltimore
Toledo
Pittsburgh
Cork
Buffalo
the Wickedest Woman
Ber
Neves
Minuie- May
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