Senate and House actions with bills on canals and commerce
The Senate debated a Nicaragua expedition bill and a revised inter state commerce proposal with five commissioners, while the House rejected amendments and advanced a navy appropriations measure for the remainder of the fiscal year. adjournment followed after lengthy procedures. Also reports covered an accident near Philadelphia, bondholder meeting for the Southeastern Railway, Arkansas river flood damage, and local incidents in Olean and Brownsville with injuries and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House of Representatives
Washington
Hom
Spencer
Alabama
West
Nicaragua
Navy Department
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Hale
Senceat Lafayette
Pan Cutler
Slater
Catlom
Wilaan
Towa
Houst
Goffe
Barksdale
Randall
House
Messis
Holmes
Long
Reagan
Fnally
Horr
Bartsdate
Yeas
White
Henley
Cuctio
United States
London
San Domingo Treaty Promises Market Access and Coaling Hope
The Herald prints the full text noting the treaty preserves commercial advantages for American manufacture and sets a gold and silver standard for Dominican use. It envisions Samana harbor as a future coaling station and possible American colony site, with detailed schedules of Dominican and U S production to be admitted free or at reduced rates, shaping trade with extensive lists of eligible goods and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herald
San Domingo
Samana
Nicaragua
Pacife
Inter-Oceanic Canal
United States
Esparto
Dominican Republic
the Tribune
Arthur
Senate
Republic of Nicaragua
Aree
Niccaragua
San Juan
Frelinghuysen
Signor Zavala
Stemor Zavala
Orphan Asylum Fire Kills Sister and Endangers 60 Orphans
A Brooklyn fire at the Catholic Male Orphan Asylum at St Mark's and Albany Avenues destroyed the main building after a dormitory fire in the drying room trapped sixty orphans aged six to ten. Sister Josephine died trying to save the children. several others were injured, and the death toll may rise. Authorities report a $500,000 loss with $200,000 insured. cause attributed to a candle touch on clothing.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
St Mark's and
Albany Avenues
Josephine
Foreman McGroarty
Engine Company No. 4
de Chantel
Fre
Asylum
Bergen Street
Edward Hagstett
Hydrants
Irish
Anthony
Andrew Walsh
Disastrous cave-in at Lance Colliery swamps Plymouth area
A cave-in at Lance Colliery of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal Co near Plymouth damaged eight acres of ground, wrecked Walter Lance's paymaster house and several others, with inmates alarmed in night clothes. The second shaft was blocked, and the engine and fan houses cracked. Ground subsidence reached two to five feet after roof collapse.
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Lance
Winnpeg
Witkespaine
Philadelphia and Reading Coal Company
Plymouth
Here
Walter W. Lance
Plymouth Company
Patrick Trainer
Thomas Collins
Wm, Nolan
Joseph Beecham
St. Paw
Crowfoot Crossings
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific
Hartholdt
Election Investigation Reveals Deputy Marshals at Cincinnati Polls
Testimony before the Springer Committee details Pension Bureau agents and deputy marshals active during the October Ohio election. Witnesses describe armed challengers, unlawful voting, and the presence of repeaters and out‑of‑state operatives, with lists of agents promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washincton
P. G. Clark
Commissioner of
Pensions
Eub
Springer Committee
Olio
Pension Bureau
Ohio
Ele
Rathbone
Secret Service
Bureau
United State Marshal
Jacobs
Columbus
Dudley
A. W. Hicks
Cincinnati
United State
Bulldog
Hicks
Cincinnat
James W. Donnelly
Interior Department
Fort Smith, Ark
Cincinnai
Jom Wright
Moses Wright
Colonel Shorter
St. Louis
Perry McKee
Wright
Thomas Cavanaugh
Chicago
Winess
Bee
Moses B. Wright
West Vienna
Colom Cavanaugh
John M. Wright
Logansport
Auditor’s
Cincinnas
William T. Ford
Pension
Anenthem
Messrs. Rathbone
Ty City
Jg Cincinati
W. W Dudley
Hardle
Robbery at Napolean LeFebre Jewelry Store Montreat
December 19. The Napoleon LeFebre Jewelry Store on Notre Dame Street was robbed of diamonds and watches valued between ten and fifteen thousand dollars. Five thousand dollars in silver jewelry was also taken. Police did not learn of the robbery until later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denrry
Robben
Montreat
Napoleon LeFebre
Notre Dame Street
oTi
Wntil
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Evening Observer
Dunkkirk
The
Dunkirk
Farmer and Observer Publishing Co
East Second ST
Chautauqua Farmer and Evening Observer
Anil Ee
Busineas
Dllec
ALL Newsdealers
Geo. B. Blackaam
Buffalo Street
Fifth
Dunkirk N. Y
Stanley, MD
James Irving
Journal
N.Y. Magezings
Center Street
F .W. Krafet
Deer St
Peat Cor
James Kane Cor
Robbin
Principa
Owl
Owl x Iz Cake
Wind Man
Tyhe
Arso
St.George’s Fair
WLM
Mocker
WM. Mocker
Dunkirk,nly
J. T. Hoole & Co, Cor
Central Ave
4Th ST
Wilkes-Barre Coal
Wyoming
Erie
Santa Claus
Telegraph
Philadelphia
Reed's Road
William Baker
J. A. Qershey
Southeastern Railway
Mosteeal
Southeastern rRailway
Messrs. Redfled
McLntyre
Warren Ki. Blodgett
Boston
W.J. van Jorn
Montrail
Pine Blvrr
Ark
Arkansas
Salchio
Olean
G. Webster
Browns
Vince
James Davidace
Wea
Brighton Beach Race Track
Brighton Beach Racing Association
William Lakeland
WelbKeown
New Yort
George, W. Blagden
Sampson
Blagden
Old South Church
New England
Orphan Asylum
Catholic Orphan Asylum For Boys
Boss
Cheese Falls Iron & Window
Burhing Taliding
Yeaterday
Duidigg
Decenwest
Bartholdi
Epringer
Sr. Albans
Jendings
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