Faulkner Seated in West Virginia Senate Race Resolved
The West Virginia seat dispute ends with Daniel H. Lucas unseated and Charles J. Faulkner sworn in for a six year term starting March 4, 1887. Faulkner assigned to Claims District of Columbia Mines and Mining and Pensions committees. Immigration and patent bills debated. Postal Telegraph bill outlines network from Washington to major cities with army engineers to build and later transfer to Postmaster General. Western states share provisions under Morrill bill. Stockslager favored for Sparks’ successor. General Beagg and a Mexican envoy appointment discussed.
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Senate
Wassmerox
Hoar
Committee On Privileges and Elections
West Virginia
Daniel H. Lucas
Charles J. Faulkner
Faulkner
Heard
District of Columbia
Mines
Reagan
George
Department of Agriculture
Committee On Judiciary
Platt
Chandler
Select Committee On
Morrill
Washmaron
Cullom
United States
Army Engineer Corps
Secretary of War
Congress
Washington
Illinois
Minnesota
Ohio
Spark
General Te
Wisconsin
Anarchist Funeral Planned for Sunday Next
Dec 15 report notes Anarchists Spies Engel Parsons Lingy and others to be buried next Sunday. Committee members Gitta aut Grotikeon Albert Curglin are named amid the preparations.
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Spies
Engel
Parsons
Lingy
Gitta Aut -Grotikeon
Albert Curglin
Rich New York figures in ritual clash and labor notes
In Mexico City twenty wealthy residents faced trial under a ban on street religious ceremonies as they lit candles on balconies for Our Lady of Guadalupe. In Ottawa the Postmaster General plans talks with Washington on a cross border parcel post system. In Bartmi ng, delegates to the National Federation of Labor debated seating or barring certain DC members, while Gompers urged regulation of women and child labor and warned against anarchy. In Baltimore the AFL refused a New York Journeymen Shoemakers Union charter. Maryland reports show year expenses and salary costs.
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City of
Mexico
Federation of Labor
Bartmierg
National Federation of Labor
Oster and Harvey
District of Columbia
United Labor
Philadelphia Central Labor Union
International Boatmens’ Union of
New York
Journeymen Shoemakers’ Protective Union of
Central Labor Union of St. Louis
Ohio Miners' Amalgamated Association
New York State Federation
Internationsl Furniture Workers' Union
German-American Typographical Union
Bakers’ Union
Waitern Union
Cigar-Makers’ Union
Journeyman Bakers’. National Union
All of
Typographical Union
Indianapolis
Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers’ Association
Knights of Labor
Oglesby
Baatimore
American Federation of Labor
Journeymen Shoemakers’ Union
No. 1
Cyaterman
Maryland
Grange Groups Conclude Sessions In Several States
Patrons of Husbandry in Illinois Michigan Wisconsin hold annual sessions with leaders urging policy changes. Inter-State Grange condemns tobacco tax repeal plans while supporting cheap sugar. Michigan Grange voices farm market concerns. Wisconsin Grange backs government stock disease funding and lower seed postage.
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Servingfield
Inter- State Grange
Grange
Lansine
Mich
Michigan State Grange
Worthy Master Luce
Mapison
Wic
Wisconsin State Grange
Senate
Worthy Master Carr
Congress
Fisheries notes show hope for settlement of dispute
Sir Charles Tupper visits Paun Minn and says the commission will not reveal deliberations until a final fishery solution is reached. He notes adjournment for holidays and willingness to meet halfway on tariffs. Colonel Marshall McDonald of the US Fish Commission discusses lake work and new stations at Duluth and Erie with plans to plant billions of fish eggs next season.
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Charles Tupper
Paun
Minn
Sir Charles Tupper
Winniper
Canada
Cleveland
Prrrsprecu
Marshal McDonald
United States Fish Commission
Fish Commission
St. Paul
Erie
McDonald
Duluth
Washington
Lake
Grand Haven
Milwaukee
Ludington
Judge bars railroad from selling notes to cover Ives claims
The Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad directors are restrained from transferring or selling $1,000,000 in notes aimed at funding claims by H S Ives Co. Diphtheria epidemic forces school closures as county reports over 100 deaths last week.
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Hamiton
Vanderveer
Cincinnati, ‘Hamilton, & Dayton Railroad Directora
H. 8. Ives & Co
Catim
St. Pauu
Minn
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Dakota
Ives
New York
Henry
Julius Dexter
Cincinnati,Hamilton & Dayton Railroad
Tariff Fight Seen Driving 1888 Campaign The Issue
Washington reports Representative Miller of Texas supports a Fair Ad Valorem tariff but would back a specific tariff if it delivers a bill reducing taxes. He predicts a tariff bill passing the House, possible Senate approval, and a campaign focus on tariff reductions affecting exports and agriculture by mid year.
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Washington
Miller
Texas
Committee of Ways and Means
Cleveland
Congress
Senate
Wills
House
How They Robbed The Bank
Toronto dated report details a stormy December meeting of shareholders and depositors of the collapsed Central Bank. It reveals broker A Cox took 175000 without security and directors borrowed about 220000 with only directors papers as security. Shareholders face double liability and possible criminal proceedings against some directors. Losses are substantial though exact totals await final liquidator.
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Toronto
Central Bank
A & Cox
Dwight
Inoney
Long Terms of Credit Hurting Wool Manufacturing Trade
The American Wool Reporter reports woolen manufacturers have been hurt by long credit terms and open account sales. About 125 leading firms sign a call for a New York meeting after the holidays to address the issue. date and place to be announced.
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New York
American Wool Reporter
Loss figures in third-floor room fire damage
A fire on the building’s third floor caused $20,000 in losses with insurance coverage of about $313,000, largely from home insurers.
Hopkins Trial Hints at Bank Fraud and Wheat Market Plot
Court hearings reveal claims that Hopkins misapplied hundreds of thousands from Fidelity Bank and moved funds through improper drafts. Defense contends Hopkins was unaware of bank actions. The trial paused due to the judge's ill wife, with proceedings adjourned to next Tuesday.
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Crronmatr
Hopkins
Bruce
Fidelity Bank
Wilshire
Bateman
Harper
Frank A. Armstrong
Chicago
John T. Snodgrass
Snodgrass
Ben E. Hopkins
Sage
Venerable Illinois Jurist Judge Eustace Dies in Dixon
Hon. John V. Eustace, veteran circuit court judge and longtime Illinois public servant, died at 5 45 p m Tuesday in Dixon. He served fourteen years on the bench and held various roles including presidential elector and provost marshal. He leaves two sons and two daughters, all married. funeral set for Friday afternoon.
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Dixon
John V. Eustace
Circuit Court
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Dixon, Ll
Third Congressional District
S.eustace
Democratic State Committee
Heaton
Fortune Breaks for D De Castro & Co of New York City
Report from New York notes D De Castro & Co shipping and commission merchants of 54 Willian street failed to make an assignment. Liabilities estimated 750000 to 1000000 with three quarters due in Central and South America. Capital was 500000 and criticism points to unsettled political conditions in consignor regions.
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D. de Castro & Co
New York City
New York
Willian Street
Central
South America
Iate
Boston's Borgia and the arsenic murders trial
In Boston the trial of Mrs. Sarah J. Robinson reveals that Willie Robinson was allegedly poisoned and that eight others in her household died from arsenical poisoning. Witnesses describe threatening language toward Willie and medical witnesses cite poisoning symptoms.
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Beésrox
Mra Robinson
H. Sawyer
Charles ¥. Alexander
Mra. Robinson
Willie Robinson
Dow
Oliver
Hle
Sleeper
Sultan J. Robenson
Robinson
Willie
Dr. White
Bostox
Sarah J. Robinson
Emory L. White
Durell
White
Moses Robinson, Jr
Emma M Robinson
Elizabeth B. Freeman
Prince A. Freeman
Elizabeth A. Robinson
Thomas A. Freeman
Freeman
Prince A
Dempsey Beats Reagan in Forty Five Round Middleweight Fight
New York reports that Dempsey defeated Reagan after forty five rounds under London prize ring rules. Reagan showed grit despite a six inch leg gash and sponge was thrown in during the forty fifth round as Dempsey held the advantage. Referee Frank Stevenson oversaw the bout with about twenty spectators and a $2,000 stake.
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Jack Dempsey
John Reagan
New York
Dempsey
Reagan
London
Wempsey
Atisfa Ss
Frank Stevenson
Year of business and mill growth reported for Clinton Lyons
The Herald notes 1887 year results for Clinton and Lyons with large building spend and mill output. Clinton's $470000 building and improvements, Lyons $178750, Clinton sawmills cutting 139737410 feet of lumber 36759000 shingles 20561550 lath and employing 1830 at $570000 wages. Lyons mills cut 70472000 feet lumber 17921750 shingles 16275850 lath employing 710 at $248000 wages. Lyons shipped 6322 cars. other manufacturers show busy seasons.
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Clinton
Lyons
Carmton
the Herald
Milla
Lyong
Telegraphic Briefities Recent World and Local Notes
The Manhattan directors declare an 11 percent quarterly dividend payable January 3. Orth H Stein held for trial in Pittsburgh on forging US cancellation stamps. The English Baptist Union plans a deputation to urge Rev Spurgeon to rejoin. Central Traffic and trunk lines restore dressed meat rates to prior levels. Calumet and Hecla copper mines reportedly ruined by earth caving in. Firefighting work progresses. Gladstone notes Ireland’s condition worsened under current government in a letter to a Liberal meeting at Dunoon. Kansas Supreme Court reverses Standish beer case conviction. Swift’s iron works in Newport KY wrecked by boiler mud-drum explosion. 300 workers out. Ex–Ambassador Willoughby to Madagascar convicted of embezzling $60,000 and sentenced. Sioux City protest denies cane presentation to Arensdorfa attorneys reflects business rush. Weston IL Dave Cramer shoots Abram Stevens over leased land dispute. would-be murderer jailed at Bloomington.
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Manhattan
Orth H. Stein
Pittsburgh
United States
English Baptist Union
Spurgeon
Calumet
Hecla
Gladstone
Dunoon
Scotland
Ireland
Supreme Court of Kansas
Miami County Court
Standish
Swift
Iron and Steel Works
Newport
Willoughby
Madagascar
London
Sioux City
Arensdorfa
Weston
Ill
Dave Cramer
Abram Stevens
Cramer
Stevens
Bloomington
Chicago Markets Mayhem and Grain Figures Given
Chicago markets report mixed grain prices and cattle and hog values. Wheat and corn futures show declines while oats barley and rye list cautious gains and losses. pork and lard futures hold steady amid active pork demand. Cattle and hog sales reflect modest gains and firming in some classes with shipping stock and Texans priced accordingly.
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