Openings of Congress Mark Quiet Senate Session
The Senate chamber appeared fresh and festive as proceedings began with prayers and the swearing in of Turpie of Indiana. Objections over Faulkner of West Virginia prompted committee review while House members and guests filled galleries amid floral decor and formal greetings.
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Senate
Committee On Privileges
Turpie
Indiana
Faulkner
West Virinia
Ore Cleveland
Gilder
Kingsford
J. G Butler
Ingalia
Ingalls
Kenna
Massachusetts
S Committee On Privileges and Elections
Carlisle Elected Speaker After Heated House Caucus
The House elected John G. Carlisle speaker with 163 votes to 148 for Reed and 2 for Brumm. Independents Anderson Nicholia and Smith supported Carlisle for Brumm, Hopkins did not vote. Carlisle thanked the chamber and urged moderate tariff cuts to aid labor without harming workers.
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John G. Carlisle
Cox
New York
Thomas B. Reed
Cannon
Iinois
Carlisle
Reed
Brumm
Pennsylvania
Anderson
Iowa
Nicholia
North Carolina
Smith
Wisconsin
Hopkins
Virginia
House
Washindon
Democrats
General Clark
John K. Leedom
A B. Hurt
Mississippi
Lycurgus Dalton
Indiana
William H. Milburn
Breckinridge
Arkansas
Donelson
Blount
Georgia
Breckenridge
Tippling Bank Examiner Hoodwinked in Fidelity Bank Case
Cincinnati reports the trial of El Harper for wrecking Fidelity Bank as witness J. H. Water details a 2,000,000 loan to Chemical National Bank on June 14 and a 300,000 draft, with Harper manipulating cash during a wine-fueled scheme. The defense shows Harper aided by director Swift and Brigga Swift, while government evidence flags assets over 5,000,000 and wheat deal losses of 1,446,802.
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Cincinnati
EL. Harper
Fidelity Bank
J. H Water
Chemical National Bank
Harper
Fidelity
Chicago
Examiner
Swift
Owen City Bank
Third Street
Brigga Swift
Wilehire
Kershaw
President's Message to Congress Expected With Tariff Focus
The forthcoming message will be read in Congress and released after engrossed copies are sent to the Speaker and Senate President. It is expected to be short about tariff reforms, proposing an $80,000,000 customs revenue cut and a freelist for raw materials. The Washington special notes the document may run about 4,000 words and will be released today. In Sioux City the Haddock murder case defense closed its rebuttal with witnesses testifying on Mrs. Potter's character.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Herald
Arensdorf
Sioux Crrr
Haddock
Mra. Potter
Irregular Inclosures on Public Lands Claimed by Railroads
The Interior Secretary reports 465 illegal inclosures totaling about 7 million acres, with 3.3 million acres opened to public use and 1.5 million reclaimed by agents. Proposals include a four rod public highway around each section and leasing adjacent lands to railroad owners to curb abuses and assist settlers. The report also details Indian population, education, farming, and timber losses, urging compulsory education and better forest preservation.
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W. Gson
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
New Mexico
Wyoming
Packetery
Penmor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Columbia
Comptroller urges caution on changing national bank notes
Washington on December 6 the annual report of Comptroller Trenholm summarizes five proposed directions for national bank circulation. He notes over forty plans, but finds none clear of objection and urges delaying radical change. As a first step, he favors reducing the minimum United States bonds kept on deposit.
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Washington
Trenholm
Banka
United States
Treasury
Death of Algernon Sullivan New York Lawyer
Algernon 8 Sullivan, a well known New York lawyer born in Madison Indiana, died Sunday night of typhoid fever. He studied at Miami college and with a English clergyman tutor and his scholar father. He began in Indiana and Cincinnati before moving to New York in 1850 where he gained prominence.
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Algernon
Sullivan
New York
Madison
Ind
Miami College
Indiana
Cincinnati
Earthquake Disaster Near Bisignano Kills Twenty in Calabria
A powerful quake struck Calabria on Saturday, destroying Bisignano and injuring many. Four thousand people were left homeless and several towns suffered major damage including Mongrassano station. In other notes, Major Noah Johnston of this city died at nearly 88, and Mother Mary Clarke head of the Sisters of Charity, B V M, died at 85.
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Loxpon
Dec
Calabria
Italy
Mongrassano
Bogliano
Cravina
Mother Clarke
Dousveur
Mary
Clarke
Order of Sisters of Charity
Table Mound Township
Order of Siaters of Charity
B.vom
Philadelphia
Numerous 19th Century News Items Reported
Saturday fires hit Miller watch factory in Akron costing about 20000 dollars. Gail Hamilton sails to France to join James G Blaine and kin. A deadly powder plant explosion occurs at Wiener Neustadt killing six. New York anarchists plan English paper. Sugar refiners consolidate. smaller refineries close. Gas heating car tech tested in Minneapolis. Petroleum discovery near San Antonio stirs locals. Underground railroad cost in New York projected at 6300000 per mile. Lake Erie & Western offices move to Indianapolis. J Gale & Co Toronto fails. liabilities 150000 assets 100000. Lord Lyons dies in London. Kayton Mancer assigns. liabilities about 100000. Legrand Marvin dies in Buffalo leaving 50000 to lawyer and 200000 to library. Natural gas flow at 100 feet near Detroit. Law case in Mound City arson held for trial. Canadian Pacific ten months earnings 9468400. profits 2629300. S A Hecht store of Milwaukee closed on attachments worth 14000. Illinois lawmaker Townshend drafts department of industries and public works. Patent Office receipts 1150000 with 81600 expenditures. patents granted 21732. Prohibition leaders in St Louis push local option petition. Dakota coal scarce amid cold risk. Apaches renew war path in Arizona-Mexico attacks kill and wound travelers. Southern rail buildout east of Mississippi 1328 miles this year. Alabama contributes about one-third. Generals Priest of New York Central died at Little Falls.
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Tex
New York
Lake Erie & Western Railway
Bloomington
Til
Indianapolis
Toronto
Lord Lyons
United States
France
London
Kayton
Buffalo
D. L. Campbell
Detroit
Lawler
Hudson, & Negro
Mound City
Ill
Canadian Pacific Railway
Neg
A. Hecht, Jr
Milwaukee
Meinheimer & Co
Chicago
Townshend
Illinois
Department of Industries and Public Works
Patent
St Louisa
Dakota
Arizona
Mexico
Mississippi
Alabama
Zenas C. Priest
New York Central
Hudson River Railroad
Little Falla
Local Firms Fail In Indianapolis Theodora Pfastin & Co.
Theodora Pfastin & Co., Indianapolis musical instrument dealers, have failed with estimated liabilities around $75,000. Hallett & Davis of Boston claim $45,000 secured by leases. John Church & Co., Cincinnati, controls stock under a chattel mortgage and will run the business as Fatal.
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Indianapolis
IspuanaPolis
Ind
Theodora Pfastin & Co
Hallett & Davis
Boston
John Church,Co
Cincinnati
Hodgen commission house fails amid bucket shop woes
The Hodgen commission house, main office in Louisville with branches in Cincinnati Louisville Evansville Indianapolis Chicago Pittsburgh Cleveland and Baltimore, reportedly fails due to rising market conditions. Estimated total liabilities range from 90000 to 150000 with assets about 40000. Cincinnati branch liabilities about 28000. End of Drought. Bermario Illinois reports welcome rainfall easing drought in parts of the state aiding farmers and stockmen.
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Citron
Cixcuimati
Hodgen Commission House
Louisville
Cincinnati
Evansville
Indianapolis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Baltimore
Ita
Bermario, IL
Dean
Zarmera
Supreme Court Faces Habeas Case From Virginia
Justice Matthews delivered a decision in a habeas corpus appeal from Virginia. The ruling favored the State and held the imprisonment of state officers unlawful, directing their release.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Matthews
Virginia
Three Negroes Shot to Death in Memphis Mob Attack
A mob of masked men shot and killed three Black men in Memphis on a night in December. Police pursued suspects as investigators labeled the incident a racially charged attack and searched for leads in Chaxtoston.
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Memphis
Chaxtoston
France Elects Sadi Carnot President of Republic
Paris and Pant reports detail Sadi Carnot's election as France's president. He pledges unity and peace, will consult Senate leaders before forming a cabinet, and plans to close Parliament during Senatorial elections. Reactions abroad praise the choice. local crowds greet Carnot at the Elysee.
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Sadi-Cranot
Rouvier
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Congress
MM. Rongler
M Sadi-Carnot
M. Sadi-Carnot
Fam
France
M. Sidi-Carnot
Versailles
the Elysee
Rue Des Baggins
Sadi- Carnot
Vive le Nouveau
M. Bach-Carnot
S8ad
Elysee Talzee
Grevy
M Louvier
Peytrai
Budget
Badi-Carnot
Journal Des Debats
Perexsnune
Sadi-Carnot
Novoe Vremya
Vroom
Kalnoky
Beni
the Post
Chicago
M. Sadi Carnot
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