House Panel Backs Reduction in Reapportionment Plan
Washington reports that the census committee favors a smaller House membership for the next decade under Hopkins proposed plan. The minority counters with a plan to set total representatives at 386, arguing the majority fraction rule creates inequities and that states should not lose representation.
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Hopkins
Committee On Census
House
Burleigh
Moline
Crumpacker
Indiana
Eeport
Magsachusetts
Wes Veil
Messrs
Russell
Heatensle
Griffith
Wilson
siEay
Colorado
Florida
Cind
North Dakota
New Hampshire
Nebraska
Virginia
Mew
Hampshire
Attempted Robbery at State Treasury in Lincoln
Dec 20 reports say two men perhaps three attempted to force entry to the state treasury in the capital building through an outside window. They were discovered by watchman Good in the librarian's office and fled after a shot was fired in the corridor. No valuables were taken and no suspects found.
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Lincoin
Web
State Treasury Arty Tod
Capital
Weiss
Nigar Waiehatan Good
Lieteeagerer
Good
Levine
Treasury
Choriil
Capitol
Janitoy
Mercver
Minor court actions feature Brezinsky case and hunting fine
In a minor court Brezinsky an itinerant artist employed at Lash Lop s is arrested on a warrant from Cramer boarding mistress who says Brezinsky planned to flee the city. The Wabash road is co defendant. Constable Bagby brought Brezinsky before Justice Leanen who fined him twenty dollars. he paid and was released denying intent to leave. France court acquits William Thompson and George Gillie pays five dollars and costs for hunting on Davis Hill land without permission.
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Charles Brezinsky
Uh Lash Rlops
Jennie GB
Cramer
Bresinsky
Wabash Road
Bagby
Bro
Leanen
Fire damages Daugharty millinery on Calhoun Street
Heavy smoke filled the Daugherty millinery at 86 Calhoun Street. Firemen traced the blaze to a cellar storage area and it spread to hat boxes on the main floor. Damage from smoke and water is heavy. The store is closed for insurance adjustment. Miss Della Smith at St Joseph's hospital is expected to recover and return home soon.
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Daugharty
Calhoun Street
Daugherty
Della Smith
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Cudahy pays $25,000 ransom for kidnapped son
Edward A. Cudahy, millionaire packer, paid $25,000 in gold for the return of his abducted son. The boy was returned to the Cudahy home after a ransom exchange near a white lantern, with the abductors disappearing. Police say the boy was taken from the city and returned early this morning.
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Omaha
Neb
Emia
Evening Bee
Edward A. Cudahy
Packer
Esterday
Cudahy
Mr. Cudah
Tay
Massenger
Sherman Avenue
Mr. Cudahy
del Guwil
Lasher
South
Srizen
Reform School
South Omaha
Cudahy House
Leavenworth Street
Donahue
Minnesota votes finalize presidential electors tally
The Times shows Minnesota as last to declare its popular vote with a total of 13,007,299 and McKinley leading by 68,855. Major candidates listed include Bryan 6,007,553 and Debs 94,592, with minor party votes and other states’ results totaling 5,098 for United Christian and 518 for United Christian Party.
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New York
The
Times
Minnesota
Melinty
Bryan
Wooley
Prohibition
Barker
Debs
Maloney
McKinley
National Union Reform
Seth BH. Elis
Ohio
Seanuel T. Nicholson
Pennsylvania
United Christian Party
R. Leonard
Iowa
John G. Wooley
Illinois
Culver Cadets Go Home for Nolidaya
Culver military academy closed for the Nolidaya at yesterday. Cadets granted leave of absence until January 3, 1901. Five days will be spent in sight-seeing during the Washington trip in lieu of the regular spring holiday. Enrollment stands at 235, with 211 on morning report.
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Culver
Culver Military Academy
En Brake
Washington
Cauaiing
Fromuth Son In Military Hospital In San Francisco
Fromuth received a letter stating her son John Fromuth is in a military hospital in San Francisco recovering from an illness contracted with the United States army in China. He is now able to sit up and hopes to be discharged soon. John Fromuth also served in the Philippines. Additionally, certain old caps from the nasimas ter's afica were sold to the highest bidder for $11.
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Fromuth
John Fromuth
San Francisco
United States Army
China
Philippines
Nebraska senator denounces cheap politics in dairy lobby
Allen angrily condemns what he calls peanut political methods as the senate weighs the oleomargarine bill. The Ity Pauncefote treaty was ratified by the senate 55 to 18. Gardner, for oleomargarine makers, argues the bill aims to destroy the industry, not regulate it.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Benator al Jen
Nebraska
Allen
Juste
Rathbone Gardner
Providence
Senator Jones Returns to Senate After Illness
Washington December 20 First time in the present session Mr Jones of Nevada appears in the senate sidelined by illness in his family. Senator Hawley of Connecticut reports the army reorganization bill from the military affairs committee and the measure moves to the calendar. If passed it goes to conference with the house. Executive session on the Hay Pauncefote treaty follows with debate on amendments and prospects of ratification.
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Washington
Jones
Nevada
Senate
Hawley
Connesticut
Clvnisman
House
Congress
Friends of the Treaty
Committee On Foreign Relations
Messrs
Lodge
Guillinger
Peller and
Bard
Move for the Monument Revived in City for General Lawton
The monument project in this city to General Lawton has been quietly revived after months of dormancy. The association has funds on hand and a meeting will be called soon to proceed with the work.
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Lawton
Isin
Staud
Crokerage Firm Fails Declares Bankruptcy
New York December 20 failure announced at the Consolidated Exchange of Lewis A May and associates. The brokerage firm collapsed prompting inquiries into its finances and pending obligations to clients. News describes the shock to investors and potential impacts on unsettled trades and securities.
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New York
Consolidated ,Exchange Today
Lewis A
Stock firm failure linked to ticker removal shock
In the wake of a public loss, the firm’s Mayving and Enslen residents were absent from the office. Assignee William King Hall said he could not comment until the books were examined, likely several days, blaming the failure on the NYSE tickers removal affecting public confidence.
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Thnt Exchange
Lewis A. Mayving
Eugene, Enslen
Birmingham
Ann
Willam King Hall
New York Stock Exchange
Natural gas explosions injure several in Beaver Falls
Two separate gas explosions wrecked three houses in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania causing seven injuries. The Barnes family and Mrs. Moore suffered burns as explosions followed a gas leak from a broken valve gate at Tart Pitt gas inc. The first blast hit Celia Cox’s house around 6 PM, the second about an hour later across the street, with total property loss estimated at $10,000.
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Beaver Falls
Franks Barnes
Tranks Barnes
Frank Barnes
WH. A. Moore
Henry Cooper
Mary Moore
Celia Cox
Barnes
TH. A. Moore
Pitt Gas Inc
Handkerchief Fair Boosts Hope Hospital Drive
The Ladies Hope Hospital committee plans a mid January handkerchief fair to raise funds. A poetry invitation asks supporters to send kerchiefs of any style, bandanna or plain, to help stock the hospital and have donors named in the record.
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Ladies' Hope Hospital
Hope Hospital
Young thief sent to reformatory after multiple thefts
John Randolph alias William Jefferson, 18, stole a valise from Rev. Father Quendling and an overcoat from another man in Peru. He was sent to the Jeffersonville reformatory for an indeterminate sentence of one to fourteen years, having previously served time in the Columbus workhouse for larceny.
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John Randolph
William Jefferson
Father Quendling
Peru
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Columbus
Ohio
Unreliable Albion Reporter Backed by Peru Locals
Chronicle notes Bill Blodgett of the Indianapolis News claimed to be at Bill Kuhns' house near Albion Noble county, but Peru residents assert he was fifty miles away. Also mentions a cold cure claim with Laxative Prong Quinine tablets by E Grove and refund policy.
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Chronicle
Bill Blodgett
Indianapolis News
Albion
Noble County
Marwin Kuhns
Kuhns
Blodgett
Peru
E. W. Grove
Hutzell to Open Drug Store at 200 West Main
J C Mutzell, fresh from a Chicago college of pharmacy, plans to open a drug store at 200 West Main Street as soon as the room is ready. The Kappel drug store will relocate a short distance east. Mr Hutzell is a son of Daniel Hutzell of this city.
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J.C. Mutzell
Chicago College of Pharmacy
West Main Street
Kappel Drug Store
Mr. . Hutzell
Daniel Hutzell
Ia dc
Closing arguments reach end in Philippines Porto Rico cases
The US Supreme Court heard the final pleadings in the Philippines and Porto Rico cases. Attorney Aldrich summarized legal points, rejected irrelevant material, and contrasted taxing powers with historic precedents as the court prepares to render judgment. Gards attend wedding of Katherine Rust and Frank Edmunds at their home on Ewing Street.
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Washington
Maade
United States Supreme Court
Bay
Cutter
Conn Philippine
Charles 34
Chicago
Aldrich
Lepal
Hfe
Wberry
England
United States
Exeland
Marshall
Langhhive
Binke
Islands
Gards
Katherine Rust
Mr. and Nis
Henry Rust
Frank Edmunds
The
Edmunds Electric Company
Inuide
Ewing Street
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