Extra session feared as Harrison may call Congress in April
Washington February 14 Republicans in the House largely expect President Harrison to call an extra session of the Fifty-first Congress mainly to consider tariff legislation and New States admissions. Most legislators foresee April for the gathering with November as alternate. The move aims to stabilize party control and clear pressing issues early in the new term.
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House
Harrison
Major McKinley
Ohio
Representative Posey
Indiana
Hovey
Congress
Lis
Re. Cor
Republican Congress
Washmerox
Senate
Blackburn
Cockrel
Faulkner
Frye
George
Hampton
Hawiey
Wasuvieros
Chandler
Thomas
Hinneois
Plumb Ran
Halse
Navy Department
United States
Globe
Plamh
Kaness
Union Pacific
Texas
NX. HH
House of Representatives
Clayton
Arkansas
Berry
Ark
Layton
Breckinridge
Chilion
Evarts
Harris
Tenn
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Evarta
Illinois House Debates Chicago Sewage Outlet Plan
Springfield reports the Illinois House spends most of a session on the Chicago aroma problem with Mayor Roche advocating a sewage outlet and canal use. The plan would fund construction and allow future enlargements, with Chicago bearing damages and local assessments to raise funds. The measure faces questions on water dilution and constitutional prohibition aims.
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Senate
Springfield
House
Chicago
Roche
Ander
Peoria
Joliet
Sheeta
Tate
Vote Count Opens as Harrison and Morton Declared Winners
In Wasuixetos on February 14 a large crowd watched Senator Ingalls preside the joint session counting the Electoral College votes. Alabama’s certificates showed Cleveland and Thurman won ten votes, then Ingalls declared Benjamin Harrison of Indiana and Levi P Morton of New York elected President and Vice President for the term beginning March 4.
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Wasuixetos
National House of Representatives
Ingalls
Senate
Joint Assembly
Senator Ingalls
McCook
Bassett
Dey
Our
House of Representatives
United States
Alabama
Manderson
Cleveland
Thurman
Montgomery
Benjamin H. Harrison
Indiana
Levi P. Morton
New York
Lincoln Birthday Banquets Across Cities Spark Republican Cheers
Lincoln birthday observances ran Tuesday across multiple states with large Lincoln clubs hosting banquets. Notable speakers and attendees included John A. Caldwell, Michenex, Langston, Ogle, Bradley, Hurd, Covert, and ex Governor Noyes, among others, as letters of regret arrived from figures like Harrison, Blaine, Alger, and Sherman.
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Columbus
Lincoln Club
Olio
John A. Caldwell
Cincinnati
Michenex
Indiana
James Boyle
Alyie
Michigan
John M. Langston
Virginia
William O. Bradley
Kentucky
A. C. Hurd
J. G. Covert
Noyes
Ohio
Brooxley
Lincoln
Academy of Music
Harrison
Sherman
Beaver
Ingersoll
J. C. Burrows
W. Whie
Ae K. P. Porter
Theodore Roose
New York
Republican Club
Howor of Lincoln
Delmonico A
M. C. Adams
J. G. Blaine
Furaker
Alger
Warner Miller
Hannibal Benators Ingalls and Sherman
K . Depent
Horace Porter
Benjamin Buyer Wary
C AY Bousalle
H.L Burnsit
Hev
MacArur
Cutcaco
Abraham Lincoln
la Salle Club
Chicago
Opece
Joan A. Kasnon
E Tolga
Hannibal _Hamiin
Maing
Taotanapolis
Ind
Lincoln League
Nis
Regia
Capitol
Lincoln Homestead
Testimony in Parnell Commission Details Le Caron Evidence
Le Caron testifies at the Parnell commission about the 1881 convention policy of secret welfare and the V C dynamiters. He recalls Parnell signing photographs in Dublin and Paris, and notes on the Sullivan murder trial and jury selection by Sheriff Agnew. Patrick Casey, a Fenian, seeks to testify.
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le Caron
Parnell
Caron
League
Dublin
House of Commons
Egan
Paris
Ireland
England
Alexander Sullivan
Agnew
Sullivan
V. C
Dynamiters
O'Donovan Rossa
Rossa
Supreme
Parnellites
Revolutionary Organization
Patrick Casey
Parnel Commission
A Talk With Blaine On Southern Problem and Race
An interview with Colonel Julian Allen recounts James G Blaine’s views on the Southern problem, race relations, and federal appointments. Blaine expresses interest in aiding a Northern city exposition, hopes for race problem settlement, and notes his acceptance of the Secretary of State post in General Harrison’s cabinet.
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Baltimore
Julian Allen
Brutesville
James G
Br. Laine
Washington
Blaine
South
Allen
Glane
Harrison
AFFAIRS IN PANAMA CRISIS WITHOUT BLOODY DISTURBANCES
The Panamanian isthmus endures a canal stoppage crisis with workers unemployed and many dismissed by contractors. Despite rumors from Europe and local questions, crime remains minor and disturbances scarce as laborers wait for resolution.
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Europe
Canal Tonote
Masked burglars raid Ohio farm in Hancock County
A gang of masked burglars entered James Smith's Bet Arlington farm in Hancock County Ohio on February 14 and robbed the farmer of 400 dollars in cash. The gang used revolvers and fled as a search of a house was made. Neighbors heard of the raid and farmers thereabouts grew anxious and armed themselves to resist further attacks.
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Tam, C
James Smith
Arlington
Hancock County
Robbie
Binith
Michigan Legislature Reassembles After Intermission
Michigan lawmakers meet again after a two session intermission with the legislature resuming business on Tuesday in Lansing.
Myer McAuliffe Prize Fight Ends In Draw After 64 Rounds
North Judson Feb 14 The Myer McAuliffe prize fight spanning sixty four rounds ended in a draw after over four hours of fighting. Spectators arrived by train from Streator and Chicago. Sheriff and deputies intervened to keep peace, with referee McDonald ruling the match resumed and finally declared a draw at 10 o clock.
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Noarn Inpxos
Myer- McAuliffe
Plac
Streator
Chicago
Spectatora
North Judson
Myer
McAuliffe
Mikar McDonald
Pugiliste
Geni Pal
Myers
L Eboit Aparting
McAul Me
McDonald
Constable Jones
Sons
Jack M
Tip Te Myer
Notes Of The Day Highlight Local Crises And Trials
A varied town calendar shows railroad politics and court actions. Abbots of California owes 5000, Hieeves & Son face 20000, a child in Middleton is deemed insane from smoking, a fatal shooting in La Cron Wisconsin occurs, and Dubuque’s murderer Barney Kennedy faces execution March 1 after a denied retrial. Fire destroys Highlands chemical works with partial insurance, while Ida Cadwallader wins 2000 for railway injuries. A Rhode Island constitutional amendment petition gathers 402 tax-payers signatures. Internal Revenue requests 100000 for current year agent salaries and expenses.
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Abbots
Califoria
C. H Hieeves
Barney Kennedy
Dubuque
Iowa Supreme Court
Highlands
Hudson River
Ida Cadwallader
Crawfordsville
Ind
Internal Revenue
Congress
White Caps in court in Norman civil suit at Bloomington
In Bloomington Indiana on February 14 witnesses testified in the civil case of William Norman against Monroe County alleging White Caps. Testimony described voices clothing and actions surrounding the alleged crime. The defense sought to portray Norman and his wife as of bad character while the trial focused on alibi.
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House
Senate
United States
Panama
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Cooper
South Carolina
Spinola
N. Y
Johnson
Elections Committee
Ecromes Ua
Congressom
Ball of Representatives
Smalis
Govpate Swithout
Bloomington
Ind
Bloomineto
William Norman
Monroe County
Willian Murphy
Norman
Murphy
Waiting Game For Samoa Conference Postponed
The Berlin talks among Germany England and the United States on Samoan affairs are not set to begin before March 4. State Department sources say negotiations likely will start later. Secretary Bayard demands restoration of deposed Malietoa and a return to the status quo prior to suspension.
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WasHixcTon
Berlin
Germany
England
United States
State Department
Besa
Harrison
Bayard
Malietos
Samoa
Market notes show mixed grain and wheat prices
The Maikeis Girau and Provisions page reports firmer flour market, spring patents at 6.00 to 6.40, and weak to lower wheat with No 3 cash around 1.07 to 1.00. Corn, oats, and livestock quotes appear mixed with steady or little changed figures and active, variable month futures.
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aTeAs Ke
Ib Fair Supply
No. & Sauley
Bess
Marth
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