Speaker Crisp Announces House Committee Chairs
The 54th Congress list names chairmen for key panels led by E. B. Culberson on Judiciary and William M. Springer on Ways and Means. Holman becomes Appropriations chair with Forney second as reformes and party balance are weighed. The report notes departures and new names, plus a warning of possible U S policy toward Chile.
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Merchant Marines and Fisheries
Fowler
O'Ferrall
Virginia
Gillespie and Revburn
Pennsylvania
R. E. Dean
Ohio
Ways and Means
William M. Springer
Benton McMillin
Tennessee
Ti. G. Turner
Georgia
W. L. Wilson
West Virginia
A. B. Montry
Kentucky
J. R. Whiting
B. J. Shively
Indiana
W. Bourke Cochran
New York
Moes T. Stevens
Massachusetts
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
T. 1B. Reed
Maine
J. C. Burrows
Michigan
Joseph Mc ‘Ke Tina
California
S. E. Payne
John Dalzell
Crisp
Representative O'Ferrall
Nils Hangen
Wisconsin
Committee of Ways and Means
Springer
McMillin
Turner
Wilson
Montgomery
Whiting
Shively
Stevens
Cochran
Bryan
Messrs
Reed
Burrows
McKenna
Payne
Dalzell
Bayne
Mr. Dingley
Committee On Appropriations
Forney
Holman
C. R. Breckinridge
Compton
O'Neill
Livingstone
Alliance
Bingham
Dingley
Grant
Belden
Outhwaite
Wheeler
Alabama
Senate Committee Vacancy Remains Unfilled After Plumb’s Death
Dec 24. Vacancy on the senate committee on appropriations caused by Senator Plumb’s death will not be filled. The Republican caucus previously added Senator Stewart’s name to assist transfers. Committees returned to original lines after Plumb’s death and will remain so. Congress adjourned for holidays Jan 5 with few actions. Senate saw new bills including Nicaragua Canal bond endorsement. Warmecastle is ousted as Collector of Internal Revenue. Mitchell to run the office amid undisclosed charges.
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Wasiyxaroxs
Senate Committee On
Senator Plumb
Republican Senatorial Caucus Committee
Senator Stewart
Plumb
Wasmixnetox
Congress
House
Senate
United States
Nicaragua Canal Company
Internal Revenue
Warmcastle
Pittsburg
Mitchell
Treasury Department
Warmeastle
Foraker Republicans Push Sherman Candidacy in Conemups
In Conemups on December 24 the Foraker Republicans shifted the senatorial fight to Senator Sherman in his home. Mansfield trades and labor assembly adopted strong resolutions denouncing Sherman as an enemy of labor and opposing his bid for another Senate term. Sherman and former Governor Paraker are due in the capital next week, marking Sherman's first capital visit to campaign for the seat.
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Conemupus
Foraker Republicans
Sherman
Mansfield Trades and Labor
Senate
Paraker
East Liverpook Tragedy Ends in Drunken Saloon Stabbing
In a suburban East Liverpool saloon last night a brawl between local youth and a gang of Italian laborers left Hemel Wolf fatally wounded. Wolf, a pitcher with local renown, was disemboweled and slashed in the kidneys. Two Italians were arrested. a bloody knife was found on one suspect. Wolf once played a season with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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East Liverpook
Hemel Wolf
Wolf
The
Pittsbures
Chicago widow of Mackenzie dies from Lake Shore wreck
Mrs. J. A. Mackenzie of Chicago dies at St. Vincent's hospital in Torino following the Lake Shore railroad disaster. The death toll reaches twelve as two Mackenzie children perished after the wreck and Mr Mackenzie recovers to accompany the remains to Chicago.
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Torino
J. A. Mackenzie
Chicago
Lake Shore
St. Vincent's Hospital
Pioneer New Jersey poultry leader T Wilton Hill dies
Jamespure New Jersey December 24 T Wil ton Hill died at his home after a brief illness. He was a leading figure in the state poultry industry, an early promoter of the broiler business, and served as president of the New Jersey State Poultry Society since its founding. His farm was among the state's largest and highly regarded as a model operation.
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Jamespure
N. J
T. Wilton Hill
Wind and rain storm paralyzes Seattle sound telegraph lines
A heavy wind and rain storm battered the Seattle area causing telegraph wires to go down for hours. Torrential rain swelled streams and raised water levels rapidly. no major shipping damage reported though fear remains a vessel may have been lost along the sound.
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Seattle
Waah
Canfield's Case: East Palestine Train Wrecker to Be Tried
The Canfield case from East Palestine last summer may reveal disclosures harming the Perkins Detective bureau of Pittsburg. The bureau’s leader is under arrest for a county crime, with past scandals in New Castle. Italians’ confessions were invalidated at trial due to language, leading to Canfield’s possible innocence.
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Satem
Young Canfield
Limited
East Palestine
Perkins Detective Bureau
Pittsburg
Canfield
New Castle
Bald Stranger Claims Hair Loss After Illness
Fraxxux Indiana correspondent reports a man visiting Frank Smiley in December who claims to be the long‑lost Smiley but is bald with no facial hair. He says a grippe attack caused all his hair to fall out after a barber rubbed a solution on his head, leaving him headache free and feeling well.
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Fraxxux
Ind
Frank Smiley
Indianapolis
Nye charged in Ada counterfeit gang case
Cuenco December 24 Harry Nye arrested here for alleged membership in the Ada Ohio counterfeit gang. He claims his father David Nye and others were captured at Port Wayne. The elder Nye was convicted and jailed. Young Nye fled bail and a $500 reward was posted.
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Cuenco
Harry Nye
Ada
David Nye
Pt. Wayne
Lad
Ace
Nye
Young Nye
Bank Failure in Tyrone Grows Deepens Crisis
The Tyrone bank collapse expands liabilities to about 80 percent of assets with almost no chance of any payout. Stockholders have vanished or avoid contact as townsfolk fear punishment for cashier Cruger if found. One lawsuit has been filed against stockholders and more arrests are possible.
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Allooss
Tyrone
Failunre
Cruger
Maryland
Jury declares Edward M. Field insane in White Plains verdict
A White Plains jury found Edward M. Field insane after a 15 minute consultation. Witnesses including Dr. Buchanan and Dr. Fitch testified to Field’s marked behavioral changes and memory loss. The jury also valued Field’s personal estate at $15,090.
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Field
Edmard M Field
Young Field
Robert Johnson
Field, Lindlevy & Co
Mr. Field
Cyrus W. Field, Jr
Allen Fitch
County Insane Asylum
E. M. Field
Ingram
Department of Charities
Sanders Disgusted By Forced Confession In Revival
W H Sanders, linked to the church revival uproar, says the young organist confessed under pressure from Rev McClain who claimed revival was hindered by their attachment. Sanders declares his faith collapsed after the confession and asserts the couple were in Salem with witnesses to prove propriety, while he denounces church leaders for pressuring the confession.
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Salem
Sanders
Explosion of French cargo vessel Le Pilote at Antwerp quay kills many
A French vessel loaded with dynamite exploded at Antwerp killing crew members and dock workers. Officials estimate at least eighteen dead with thirty wounded, though the true toll may be higher as many bystanders were destroyed by the blast. Debris and body parts littered the quay as windows shattered and the neighborhood shook.
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Lexpos
Antwerp
le Pilote
Thief Band Robs Rolonsen Store and Armory in Night Burglary
Bare Bos: Citizens Ho. ipayserre, Pa. reports a year of thefts by a band that broke into J. & Rolonsen general store, looting food and clothing, then entered the Fifth Regiment armory and stole uniforms and weapons. In Ligertyville, Ed a Ratzen, 12-year-old, was mortally wounded by a hired man, Thomas Dassen, who killed himself after the shooting. The woman who witnessed the tragedy burned. she saved Eda by leaping into water with her daughter as flames spread. The motive cited is unrequited love.
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Ipayserre
Company “C
Fifth Regiment
The
National Guards of Pennsylvania
Ligertyville
Eda Ratzen
Raatzen
Thomas Dassen
Dassen
Eda
Res
Ohio redistricting bill outlines Sixteenth and Seventeenth districts
In ColumTus Ohio a draft bill reshapes congressional districts placing Belmont, Jefferson, Guernsey and Muskingum in the new Sixteenth district and Monroe with Washington, Noble, Meigs, Morgan and Athens in the Seventeenth. Republicans would hold fifteen seats based on McKinley votes. In West Middlesex William Haney dies from a gunshot by his mistress Rose McMaillen. An inquest will follow.
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CoLumeus
Ohio
Belnont County
Jefferson
Guernsey
Muskingum
Monroe County
Washington
Noble
Meigs
Morgan
Athens
Major McKinley
Safe blowers plunder Eaton area as four town safes opened
Great excitement in Eaton as a gang of safe blowers opened four safes in one night. Targets included Musselman’s grain house, Glick’s tobacco shop, Conger’s grain house, and Cotterman and Bonners mills. In Bel-Ohio, a freight wreck on Baltimore and Ohio No. 2 north of Bellaire sent two tramp trespassers into the creek, both burned.
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Eaton
Musselman's Grain Aguse
John Glick’s Tobacco House
Conger's Grain House
Cotterman & Bonners
Mnilers
Becafer
Dee
Baltimore and Ohio
Franklin
Bellaire
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W.va
Central R.R. W.va
Balto
BOO
Tidewater
Outle
Committee ON Ways and Means
William M. Sprinces
W. S. Holman
Hatch
Blount
Herbert
Henderson
J. M. Pattison
J. A. Caldwell
McCrae
Peet
A. C. Hopkins
Territories
R. P. C. Wilse
Edward Seuil
A. C Durburrow
G. W. Honk
G. D. Tillman
Edward Scull
A. N. Martin
J. D. Robinson
J. L. Chipman
W. FF. Wilcox
J. D. Taylor
W. G. Stabmecker
W. E. Haynes
W. T. Lanham
H. Stump
A. P. Fitch
District of Columbia
J. Memphill
Pilis
J. H. Outhwaite
J. A. Taylor
Bynum
Aprid B. Cullberson
Tami Tha
E. B. Taylor
Mr. Oates
Trad Mills
Ways and Meeans
Henry Beecon
Banking and Currency
Covert
Coileges
Richard P. Bland
Mills
Charles S. Baker
Wasnixetox
Chili
Everrshere
Egan
Chil
Valparaiso
Bret
Dlumb
Warmecastle
Andtalian’s Stiletto
Wrecker
White Plains
Sanders Becomes
Disgusted
Neil Droenes
Sandlewood
Evorty
Cume
Land and Vickniy
John A. Fulton & CO
Haitimore Street
App
Pontofice
Cetadedlail
Gibristenas
Wiesel
Music Stokr
Baltimore St
Cumberland
Lonaconing
Vieturofp
DR Ker
Auk@ary county
Court of Equity
Edward Knonen
Anne Krennan
Patrick Durkin
Owen Fagao
Douglas Avenue
Therce
John Durkin
John Wien
Frame
Hoase
James Blackistoy
Perdinand Williams
den OF
Hollidays
Anfel
Gues
E. H. Welsh
Cumberland, Md
Rockers
Nyda
Noli
Umberland Furniture
North Centre St
Gus White
Spec'al Engine
MR. J. Z. Little
Acuta
Sand
Morell & Schufenberg
Wasic
Ford Dans
William Haney
Will H. Shepherd
Balto. St
Cumbernd, Md
S. Thress
Elairs
Baltimoro Street
Otice
Froat Nationade Bank
IMM
Pd. L. Griffith
T. Taylor & CO
North Centre Street
Cumberlany
D. Annan
S.tanzer
Batimore St
I. O
Hit. I
James A. Millholland
Daily Times
WMNT
Baal Dane
John A McCormick
Erwin
Burt
Cousin
Peil
Lilly Brackett & Co
Samuel J. Edwards & Son
Dunlaps
Edwin C. Spurt
Baltimore Stree
Jamaica
Reek’s Iron Phosphate
Holland Gin
Eam Bottling Works
Wand
Park Street
Iilmwa Street
Agency For the Hational Brewing
Export Sugar Baer
Dukehart
Burton's
Inpurtess
Guinness
Brown Ste
Teme
Sun Rea
Brana Coz AcImm
Qyster Bay
Spay
Brancote
Cana
North Centre Es SE
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