Senate Debates Surplus Policy and Presidential Authority
In a spirited Senate session Senator Plumb blasted the administrations handling of the Treasury surplus and accused the President of bypassing the law on debt payments. Senator Beck defended policy, while Senator West praised the President’s message and harshly criticized Republican attacks. The body debated adjournment amid calls to address surplus usage and River and Harbor funding, with final approval of a holiday adjournment and the Blair Educational bill taking place after executive session.
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Beck
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Treasury Department
New York
Wall Street
New York City
Westry
Oklahoma
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Kansas
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Riddleberger
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Mitchell
Stewart
Dawes
Paddock
Teller
Dolph
Congressional recess ends with adjournment to January 4
In Washington the House adjourned after mourning for Michigan and Oregon figures and naming a new Rules Committee member. The Senate debated a bill on damages from Stodian depredations and a constitutional marriage and divorce amendment. A special Indian affairs committee was named and compulsory education for Indian children was proposed. In Boston a billiards match set a new run record of 2,497 in three-ball play by Harvey McKenna.
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Michigan
Myr. Lermin
Oregon
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
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United States
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Butler
Morgan
Dawes
Cameron
Teller
Allison
Boston
Harvey McKenna
Ly Vignaux
Paris
Slosson
Canada Against Pauper Immigration
The Department of Agriculture complains to the High Commissioner in London about the influx of unsuitable migrants sent to Canada in destitute condition. The note cites distress and concerns over policy and screening.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Department of Agriculture
London
Eng
Ex Secretary Manning near death in Albany hospital
An Albany report states former Secretary of the Treasury Daniel Manning is gravely ill and unconscious after a period of declining health. He was born in 1831 and served in Cleveland’s cabinet, with deep ties to Albany politics and business. family and doctors stay by him as he nears the end.
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Dev
Daniel Flo Manning
Bnut
Manning
Albany
Brivut
Treasury Department
T. Livingston Reese
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Albany Allas
Albany Argus
Cleveland
Treasury
The
Argus
New York
Lemuel J.P
St. Louis
Mr.Tilden
New York State Democratic Committee
Chicago
Mandog
the Treasury
Europe
Mining
Albany & Susquehanna Railway Company
National Commercial Bank of
Albury
Albany Electric Light Company
Wryer
Knight of Labor leader reports grim South tour findings
Thomas B. Berry of the Knights of Labor Executive Board travelled through the South and described dire social and political conditions, weak school facilities, intimidation against voting, tenant farmers in oppression, and a rising Ku Klux Klan presence. he urged time, education and mass organization as remedies. He noted low wages, long cotton mill hours, and brutal treatment of workers. Separate item reports Belgian miners to be imported to replace strikers, with government officials notifying regional collectors.
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Knights of Lauber
Washington
Thomas B. Berry
Knights of Labor
South
Lavor
Ireland
Hanus Mx Barry
Fairchild
Lehigh
New York
Ting Guom
Boston
Baltimore
Disastrous Norther Hits West Indies Wrecks Vessels
A heavy norther swept the West Indies on December 6 to 8, wrecking about seventy vessels and causing twenty or more deaths. The Coasting schooner Dame unknown capsized near Haiti with most crew drowned. British steamer Vieta Larotight lost crew but stayed aboard. Wrangler damaged at Turks Island. Chasseur lost masts near Cape Haytien. Monte Christa harbor saw a dozen ships driven ashore.
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New York
Zamoana
Witnesday
Dame
Vieta Larotight
Turk’s Island
Cape Haytien
Monte Christa
Steamer San Vincente Burned Off Vigeon Point Loss
The freighter San Vincente, cruising between San Francisco and Santa Cruz, burned Tuesday night off Vigeon Point. Nineteen crewmen were aboard. twelve presumed dead. Queen of the Pacific rescued Captain Lewis and the second mate as they prepared to dive from fumes, others rescued from a boat. one sailor died later. Eleven others remain missing.
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Pacific Coast
San Francisco
City
Santa Cruz
Vigeon Point
Pacific Coast Sealship Company
Charles Lewis
Wool Growers Condemn President on Free Wool Policy
At a New Castle meeting of the State Wool Growers Association the platform decries President Cleveland for favoring wool on the free list and condemns tariff changes of four years past. It argues that tariff protection is essential to sustain American wool growing and prevent business collapse.
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Pennsylvania Wool-Groowers
New Castle
State
Wools-Growers’ Association
Cleveland
Congress
Rochester Calamity Exacts Four Dead in Mill Explosion
A sequence of Naptha blasts at Poole flour mill on Mill Street Rochester explodes causing a large fire that engulfs Washington mill and damages sewers and streets. Four workers are believed dead with about twenty injured as windows shatter and pavement tears open. Insurance losses run high with claims and property damage widespread.
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RochEsterr
Poole
Mill Street
Factory Street
Washington
Poole Mill
Frederick Wilson
Edward A. Webster
Abram Rogers
John Lee
Ppe
Municipal Gas Company
W Shieetan Mel Sind Contens
Psoooog
Tiss
ROO Defferson Dia
Conents
Puugoo
Clinton Bill and Consents
Death of Congressman Seth C. Moffatt
Washington dispatch reports Rep Seth C Moffatt of Michigan died at Providence Hospital from blood poisoning caused by a carbuncle on his chin. Born Battle Creek August 10 1841 he served as prosecutor, state senator and U S representative and attended the 1884 Republican National Convention.
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Seth C. Moffatt
Michigan
Wasmogcton
Providence Hospital
Moffatt
Battle Creek
Mich
Michigan University
T. M. Cooley
Grand Traverse County
State Senate of
Constitutional Commission
United States Land Office
Traverse City
State House of Representatives
Eskth C. Moffatt
Chicago
Two Big Steamships Ready For Transatlantic Service
London reports the City of New York and City of Paris, built for Inman and International Company, will be 525 feet long on the water, 560 feet overall, 631 feet beam, 42 feet draught, 1,000 gross tons. Each ship will have two engine sets driving separate screws. Ira Paine fires 904 of 1000 shots with a 42 caliber revolver, totaling 5,295 in 600 consecutive shots with a 44 caliber. Cardinals summoned to Rome for jubilee. foreign bishops and European aristocrats plan post Christmas visits. the Pope will privately receive the Italian royal family.
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Robinson
Omaha
Dev
London
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City of Paris
Inman and International Company of
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Ira Vaine
Provinence
Ira
Paine
Boston
BSG
Rome
Laura Bridgeman Honored at Perkins Institution Birthday
Laura Bridgeman, famed for achievements despite blindness, celebrated her $8.2 birthday and 50 years at the Perkins Institution and Massachusetts Asylum for the Blind. Mrs Ward Howe presided as Rev Phillips Brooks and Dr Miller among presenters.
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Laura Bridgeman
Boston
Perkins Institution
Massachusetts Asylum For the Blind
Ward Howe
Phillips Brooks
Miller
Revenue gains mark five months totals this year
Wasuroton reports five month internal revenue receipts at 51 800 540 up 3 854 742 from last year driven by spirits tobacco fer mented liquors and oleomargarine gains. Miscellaneous taxes fall 68 283 while banking receipts hold. A pardon petition circulates for ex county commissioner Richard McClungrey with signatories among county officials ahead of December 27 presentation to the Governor.
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Wasuroton
McClaughrey
CureAve
Dir
Hichard
McClanziies
StcClaughrey
St Paul Ice Carnival Opens Soon Amid Fire Losses
A list of varied early 20th century items includes the St Paul ice carnival set to open January 26 and run to February 4, with reports of several Lyons Kansas frame buildings burned Wednesday and losses around 25 000 with insurance. Other notes mention deaths in Comstock Michigan and Jackson Michigan, a bank embezzlement sentence in Chicago, a bridge project, and fisheries talks in Montreal.
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St. Paul
Lyons
Kan
Great Hour
Mona
J. F. Stulebaker
Southend
Bernard Vosburg
Comstock
Mica Hurd
Wait, & Co
Brooklyn
New York City
Spitzeweller, Dry-Zoo
Jacksonville
F.C
New York
Baltimore
Rio Grande
Feagle Pass
Tex
Piedras Negrin
Mex
Chamberlain
Montreal
Wess Jay
House of Canons
Charles Arnoll
8. A. Keen & Co
Chicago
W. W. van Antwerp
Jackson
Mic
Edward Pomeroy Post
Knight Templar
Jackson Patriot
Collision in Ohio Narrows Roads and Claims Several Lives
A Cincinnati collision on the Cincinnati and Northern line now Ohio and Northwestern wrecked engines near Idlewild station at Bloody Run trestle. Two women died, Mrs Proctor of Louis Norwood and Mrs Ringgod were injured along with half a dozen other passengers and crew.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati. & Northern Railroad
Ohio & Northwestern Road
Idlewild
Bloody Run
Mra Proctor
Louis
Norwood
Sand
Thieves Captured in Silk Robbery of New York Custom House
Three notorious criminals George Williams alias Wilkinson Michael O'Brien and Ronverts were arrested for stealing $15000 worth of silks from the New York Custom House. Williams was taken to Hoboken where property was recovered and sent to New York. The stolen goods bore forged customs signatures and passed through six clerks.
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