Extra Session Threat Looms Over Financial Question
Democratic senators caucused to pressure action on the financial bill as President Cleveland warned of an extra session after March 4. Gen Catchings noted growing support in the House, Banking and Currency Committee prepared a bill, and Carlisle may be summoned to explain the plan. Senate maneuvers and cloture battles delayed West’s efforts.
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Washreton
Senate
Cleveland
Congress
House
White House
Committee On
Banking and Currency
Culberson
Carliste
Gorman
Senator West
Mr. West
West
Lexow investigation reveals police protection payments and abuse
In New York, December reports detail Blacido Salvido and boarders being arrested during a domino game as police intervened. Testimonies allege saloon keeper Marcus B. McCarthy paid police captains for protection and drinks, while August Costello loses 19000 over police board backed books. An officer attacked a witness, who faced abuse and no police board complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caude
New York
Lexow
Blacido Salvido
Marcus B. McCarthy
Boston
Slevin
Stephenson
E. Costello
Police Board
Costello
Williams
McLaughlin
Iron Trade Review reports December first week stronger
The Iron Trade Review notes December began with better iron and steel trading in parts, led by Chicago while the east lags. Buyers extend commitments into 1895 as demand strengthens and coke iron remains abundant, with prices easy despite improving demand.
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Cleveland
The
Iron Trade Review
Chicago
Central West
Bessemer
Pittsburgh
Amendment to present law on bank receivers and agent election
Representative DeWitt Warner proposes amending the 1875 law on national bank receivers. After creditors are paid and notes redeemed, shareholders elect an agent to receive remaining assets, bond for future claims, and settle distributions. Also, the Fortifications bill advances with 1,879,057 dollars for the next fiscal year, under the committee’s approval.
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Warner
Wasn Hisneron
DeWitt Warner
New York
Washinetoy
House
Sheehan Indicted By Grand Jury For Contempt
New York reports indicate Police Commissioner John C. Sheehan faces indictment by the grand jury for contempt in refusing to present books and documents to the Lexow commission. Also noted are deeds of a Philadelphia Drummers Club charter and a farmer robbed of 1600 dollars in Indiana. Cruiser Cincinnati freed from dry docks and reassigned to be replaced by San Francisco in three months.
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New York
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Ata
Lexow
Daring Texas Train Robbery Nets Big Haul Near Fort Worth
Three masked men boarded an eastbound Texas & Pacific passenger train eight miles west of Benbrook station. They forced the engineer to back the train, blasted into the express car, and looted the safe, with authorities estimating up to 140000 dollars in cash and bullion taken en route from San Francisco to Washington. The robbers fled on horseback toward the northwest as passes went out in all directions.
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Worm
Tex
Texas
Here
Benbrook Station
Texas & Pacific
Mary's Creek
Fort Worth
Ft. Worth
San Francisco
Washington
Grave Robbery Investigations Emerge in Murray Ridge Area
The empty grave of Walter Nye at Murray Ridge cemetery near Exvord prompts an inquiry with belief that multiple graves have been robbed in the county. Robbers left no cover after taking Nye’s body, aiding discovery amid broader concerns of desecration.
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Exvord
Walter Nye
Murray Ridge
Nye
Democratic Caucus Shelves Cloture and Plans Future Work
The Democratic caucus in Washington reconvened to decide on rule changes and set future business. Senator Gorman outlined views while Senator Morgan urged action on the Nicaragua canal bill. The group avoided any tariff measures and tasked the steering committee to schedule debate on bankruptcy, canal, currency, Arizona and New Mexico statehood, Indian territory government, and a House joint resolution for popular senatorial elections.
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Waasursertor
Gorman
Morgan
Arizona
New Mexico
Indian Territory
House
Young Woman Jumps Before Moving Train in Michigan
Miss Celia Fowler of Detroit threw herself in front of a passenger train south of Richmond two miles from New Haven station. Frost on her clothes showed she slept outdoors overnight. The engineer warned the train and she then deliberately jumped, presumed temporary insanity.
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Detroit
Mich
Celia Fowler
Richmond
New Haven
Republicans Must Have Good Cases or They Will Not Be Heard
The Republican congressional committee sent a letter to over thirty defeated Republicans in contested districts, warning them not to rely on large party majorities but on the merits of their claims and to file only with unimpeachable testimony.
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Washington
Republican Congressional Committee
Woman Robbed of 16000 in Broad Daylight
Miss Josephine Brand of Lawrenceburg Indiana lost about $16 000 in cash drawn from banks and carried in a satin handbag robbed on Central Avenue Cincinnati as a crowd watched. Police notified, no description of the thief, and Brand left on a night train after the setback.
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Cincinsati
Josephine Brand
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Central Avenue
Miss Brand
Hunter's Bank
Central Trust and Deposit Co
Filver
Citizen's Bank
Grand Central Depot
Fourth
McFarland Streets
Fourth Street
Well
Frank Hooke
National and regional news roundup with tragic and legal items
Coal mine fatalities in Florence Ohio and Webb City Missouri report deadly collapses. A Tacoma swindle claim surfaces amid a broad financial and crime brief including a Salvador bank robbery and a Georgia bigamy case. Other items note Yale football returning players, an Ontario court injunction, and a Sherbrooke shooting death.
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Florence
Col
Tacoma
National Live Stock Exchange
St. ‘Louis
W. Dickerson
Omaha
Atlanta
Teady Arthur
Hart’s Creek
Webb City
John Larson
Dan Troxil
Walter Cole
Lyons
Occidental Bank
Salvador
Yale
Thorne
Murphy
Jerrems
Hinkley
Guatemala
North Carolina
M. E
Duke Tobacco Works
Sherbrooke
Que
Herbert
Josephine Begin
O'Ferrall
Virginia
West Virginia
Henning Fleming
Giles County
Alexander Hoagland
W. H. Moore
Boys’ ‘and Girls’ National Home Association
St. Louis
Tueaday
New York Supreme Court
Truax
Panama Railroad Co
Pacific Mail
Chicago
Albert Taylor
Walter Stevens
James Crawford
Salvation Army
Markets in Cincinnati and Baltimore Grain and Livestock Prices
The report lists bid quotes across grains and livestock from Cincinnati and Baltimore. Wheat notes light receipts with No. 2 red around 4. Bales, cattle ranges from good to prime steers near 4.75, hogs from 4.20 to 4.55, sheep and lambs steady to firm, and wool and wool products with various price points. Also includes cattle, hog, and sheep prices in Buffalo and Philadelphia markets with mixed quotes for No. 2 and No. 3 grades.
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Cincinnatio
Riau
Baltimore
Gm&c
Quail Invasion Sparks Debate In Ontario Countryside
The New York Sun reports imported southern quail in Ontario prove elusive to hunters. Birds flush easily and fly to woods, with few dead birds found. Locals debate whether mild winters aid or hinder the newcomers and Col. Denison of Toronto argues against Yankee sport.
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Ontario
New York Sun
Republic
Col
Denison
Toronto
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Lexow Investigation
Ron Trade
Pamapecpria
Strawbridge & Clothier
Evans
Cmattanova
Tenn
Tennessee
Drummers Club
Philadelphia
Drummers’ Club
Inontox
George W. Sanford
Gseried
Texas & Pacific Road
Secretary of the Interior
Red Lake
White Earth
Minnesota
White Earth Reservation
Elizabeth Donnelly
Presbyterian Church of North America
Sealkot
Poojah
India
Theological
Cairo
Egypt
Knoxville
Will Bruce
Thos. Hold
Claiborne County
Hold
Bruce
Wasnixaton
Lynch
Dem
Wis
Wisconsin
Michigan
Coattoux, C
Andrew Long
New Emma
Glenroy
Henry Zink
Kentucky
Barrmonte
Mount St. Joseph’s College
Baben
Democratic Caucus
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Salt Lake
Grand
San Juan Counties
Colorado
McCook
Denver
Tatler
St. Louis St. Louis
Board of Health
Indianapolis
J. G. Duncan
Duncan
Pottawattomies
Nehamee
Kansas
Smith
Draper
Massachusetts
Japan
Brand
Lawrenceburg, Ind
Regens
Ta’ Eacape
Ina Eek
Tabernacle
Brooklyn ‘Tabernacle
Clinton, Greene
Waverly Avenues
Willoughby Street
Hugh McLaughlin
Charles T. Wills
Wills
Russell. Sage
Mr. Sage
Milla
Walters
LaSalle Avenue
Mullins
John Lynch
Sions City
WaAsnmarox
Bill Askinig
Western
Milwaukee
Eric
ToLzpo
Colgc
Hoes -Parrsburge
Bec
Tood
Buffalo
Sportamen
Canada
States
Canids
London
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