National financial and political moves in Washington
Reports from Washington cover treasury policy on open market bond purchases and reserve ratios, proposed constitutional amendments against polygamy, and Senate and House actions. Debates include silver bullion purchases, circulation limits for national banks, and investigations into railroad grants and labor concerns.
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United States
Otonda
Washineton
Clinois
Anderson
Pacific Railroad
Congress
House
Frank Lawler
Inois
Ashington
Srnare
Senidmunds
Judiciary Committee
William F. Vilas
Secretary of the Interior
Law‘yer
Post Office Committee
Don M. Dickenson
Manderson
Plattsmouth
Hastings
District of Columbia
Morrill
Senate
Edmunds
Judiciary
O. Lamar
Supreme Court
Pugh
Nine Ton Steel Gun Cast for Government in Pittsburg
A massive nine ton steel gun for government approval was cast at Pittsburg Steel Casting company. The operation drew Navy inspectors Lieutenants Wainright Eaton and Force and Ensign Fletcher. The molten iron of sixteen thousand five hundred pounds entered the converter, then poured into molds and cooled. Final dimensions place the gun at 22 feet 4 inches long with a breech diameter of about 15 inches.
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Pittsburg
Hainesworth
Bessemer Steel
Wainright
Eaton
Force
Ensign
Fletcher
United States Navy
Ipany
Shot by his partner in Kansas. 1888 report
Charles C. Clark was shot by his late partner, Tread, last Saturday in Ony Kans. The brief item notes the fatal incident and names those involved while outlining the surrounding circumstances.
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Ony
Kans
Charles C.clark
State Education and Prohibition Notes From Governor Address
The governor reports rising school figures with 14 829 schools and 11 360 472 dollar value in property, notes wage gaps for male and female teachers, and emphasizes compulsory education and anti intoxicating beverage education. He urges stricter enforcement of prohibitory laws, discusses rail grants, and supports biennial elections and woman suffrage.
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Teattigre
Seido
Superintendent of Public Instruction
United States
Smnall
Srute Board of pHarmacy
Judicial
Wreecyragenssingen
General Assembly
Larrabee
Des Moines
Sioux City
Cedar
Rapida
The
Heney
Unclear OCR Fragment on Law and Purpose
Fragmentary text discusses law and effectiveness in achieving a purpose. It references needing to act effectively and tabulate results, with garbled phrases and partial words indicating an incomplete OCR capture.
Mrs Campbell v Arbuckle Sealed Verdict Hinted In Court
Jury received the Campbell versus Arbuckle marriage contract case after a heated trial. Judge Beach instructed the jury on damages and contract validity, noting the difficulty of measuring damages. A rumor circulated that the jury returned a verdict for Miss Campbell amounting to 25000 dollars.
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Mrs Campbell
Charlie Arbuckle
Heurard
Bunnie” Campbell
Arbuckle
Lila
Pargens
Miss Campbell
Bes
Tragic Union Pacific Wyo Train Collision at Edson
A Union Pacific passenger train No 1 bound west collided with a freight at Edson station near Laramie City Wyoming last evening. Two emigrant cars telescoped and burned. at least three killed and several injured. Passengers, aided by vigilant train men, were rescued before the fire spread. one small boy died after being buried under a seat. Injured include D Kratzer and wife with severe injuries, James Pierce and wife with minor bruises, H E Nyman and wife with rib injuries, Jane Sek London not stated, and Mr and Mrs Johnson severely bruised.
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Union Pacific
Eason Cheyenne
Wyo
Edson Station
Laramie City
Liarer
Edson
Kretzer
Kratzer
James Pierce
Nyman
Jane Sek
London
England
Johnson
Pittsburg & Lake Erie rail fraud probe widens
Teléet Brokers report irregularities in passenger ticket handling across lines led by Pittsburg and Lake Erie. Holbrook notes rate misreporting and pocketed differences as central to the scheme. Investigations span New York Pennsylvania Ohio Lake Shore and Chicago routes with bills to settle. An implicated individual reportedly drew 75 dollars monthly.
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Pittsburg
Gen
Sipt.Holbrook
Lake Erie
Mir. Holbrok
Ity -Beverall
Smith
Henry
New York
Pennsylvania & Ohio
Lake Shore
Chicago & Atlantic
Holbrook
the~ Times
Ion
Balking Europe Winter Puts Strain On Cities and Seas
Reports from Valparaiso Vienna and Constan tinople describe severe winter conditions with rising cholera cases and failing waters. A viaduct collapse near twenty story height killed workers, a shipwreck off Waterford claimed all aboard, and a fake Infernal machine scare in Washington led to fines for the reporter. Freight rates on iron and steel dropped at Pittsburgh and French senate elections favored conservatives.
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Valparaiso
Europe
Vienna
Danube
Bulgaria
Constantinople
Waterford
Ireland
Alfred D. Snow
San Francisco
Liverpool
Washington
Waite
Dewspape
Nang
Remman
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Met
Sioux Reservation Opening Discussed by Senate Panel
Washington January 8. Senators Dawes Jones and Morgan heard testimony on the Jones bill shaping the opening of the Sioux reservation in Dakota. Dakotans Moody King Pettigrew Kleiner Day Gifford and Sherman attended as the committee questioned authors Gifford and King and Dawes urged fact finding before advancing any Dawes plan. The Dakotans hope the Jones bill is reported rather than the Dawes bills.
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Cion
United States
Fox
Wisconsin
Wasutineron
Dawes
Committee On Indian Affairs
Chandler
Committee On Judiciary
Jackson
Miss
Internal Revenue
Mr. Stewart
Mitchell
Stewart
General Grant
Committee of Foreign Relations
Wasuineton
Hovusz
Indian Territory
Wilkins
Ohio
Committee On Banking and Currency
Treasury
Townshend
Amer
Ormimittec
Bontelle
Washington, D
Dakota
Senate
Jones
Arkansas
Morgan
Alabama
Dakotans
Moody
King
Pettigrew
Kleiner
Day
Gifford
Sherman
Bennator Moody
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Washseron
Saulebury
United—States
Oat
Pacific’ Railroad Commission
Nth Asiana Cadhsittos
Hale
Ama
MR. Arbuckle
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