Senate immigration bill tightens literacy tests and excludes aliens
Washington Jan 22 the compromise bill by conferrees retains a literacy requirement for applicants over 16 with an added residence clause and a reading test by slips if needed. It tightens temporary employment rules barring aliens from public works unless they declare intent to become citizens and limits corporate hiring while exempting sailors engineers and certain railroad workers. Cuban refugees are exempted and penalties for violations include fines or imprisonment with deportation. A new fraud provision allows detention and inquiry under law. The act’s effective date is moved to July 1 1897.
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Senate
United States
Bartholdt
House Committee
Representative Corliss
Michigan
United State
Secretary of the Treasury
Cuba
Senators Opposed to Canal Seek Prolonged Senate Session
Washington Jan 23 The Senate teetered toward a deadlock over Morgan's Nicaragua canal bill as Turpie and Vilas resisted a final vote. Morgan threatened to sit in continuous session until a vote occurred, provoking sharp criticism. Vilas moved to delay. a roll call showed no quorum and Morgan dropped the plan. Yurpie closed his opposition after three days of bitter debate. Chandler presented Addicks and Dupont credentials for Delaware. In Washington streets debate Hill attacked trusts. In Virginia the House denied Yost the seat to Tucker after a sharp party split.
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Willbuster
Washington
Senate
Morgan
Turpie
Vilas
Yurpie
Chandler
John Edward Addicks
Delaware
Henry A. Dupont
Hill
House
Yost
Tucker
Virginia
Inaugural Filibuster Overruled in Tucker Seat Vote
A filibuster attempted to block Tucker's seat confirmation but failed as two hours of roll calls ended with the resolutions confirming Tucker's title adopted. The vote tally showed 119 to 127 against him, but the majority prevailed to affirm his status.
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Tucker
Governor Leedy Pardons Notorious Bigamist Wilmoth
Kansas City Jan 22 Gov Leedy pardoned H C Wilmoth known as Slowell Howe and Howart who was serving ten months for bigamy Arrested in Terre Haute Ind as he prepared to wed a wealthy young woman His trial showed he had wives in Cincinnati Minneapolis Chicago Denver Terre Haute St Joseph Fresno Zanesville Effingham Seneca and Kansas City over eight years He had previously served time in Missouri penitentiary and was sent to Kansas pen after his Seneca conviction to spare other cities a chance at him
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Leedy
H. C. Wilmoth
Slowell
Howe
Howart
Wilmoth
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Chicago
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Terre Haute
St. Joseph
Fresno
Cal
Zanesville
Efffingham
Ills
Seneca
Kas
Missouri Penitentiary
Kansas Penitentiary
Wisconsin Senate Opens Wide With Several Bills
Wisconsin legislators moved quickly with many measures on January 22. In Madison the senate introduced ten items including a free ferries petition and a city incorporation bill for small towns, plus a village library bill. An anti-pass resolution urged creation of a law to end free passes. In Ohio a locomotive firemen convention opposed reducing train rates and debated AFL affiliation depending on local vote.
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Senate
House
Hall
Anderson Sets Record In Female Six Day Race In Indy
Indianapolis Jan 22 Tillie Anderson sprinted at the end of last night's eight hour session in the female six day bicycle race near gaining 4 laps on Dottie Farnsworth. She broke the eight hour record by 18 miles 11 laps. Helen Baldwin lost three laps due to a wheel break. The leaders covered 41 miles 6 laps last night. Total score Anderson 165 miles 2 laps Farnsworth 165 miles 2 laps Allen 165 miles Christopher 164 miles 14 laps Baldwin 164 miles 14 laps.
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Tillie Anderson
Dottie Farnsworth
Helen Baldwin
Anderson
Farnsworth
Allen
Christopher
No Hope for Pension Forgery
President refuses pardon for James A. and Ellen Reffet sentenced in Kentucky to one year in prison and a fine for forging pension signatures. He deems pension forgery a crime against old soldiers and the government.
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Washington
James A
Ellen Reffet
Kentucky
Deposed Priest Sues Archbishop for Slander
Milwaukee Jan 22 Father Hellestein a deposed priest of St Marys Barton Wis files suit for 50000 dollars alleging slander by Archbishop Katzer of Milwaukee diocese. Suit is without precedent and any compromise would require papal sanction.
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Milwaukee
Hellstein
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Barton, Wis
Katzer
Iceboat tragedy on Straits of Mackinaw claims life
George Grisbrook a contracting mason was thrown from an iceboat at fifty miles an hour near Cheboygan Mich and killed instantly when his neck broke. In West Superior Wis the Russell Miller receivership is due to stockholders disagreement not financial trouble.
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Cheboygan, Mich
Straits of Mackinaw
George Grisbrook
Grisbrook
West Superior
Wis
Russell-Miller
Fargo
N. D
Madison
Illinois Statesmen Weary Again
Springfield dispatch reports the senatorial race exhausted as politicians and legislators head home or fall ill leaving the capital sparsely populated and most lawmakers under the weather.
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Illinois
Springfield
Ill
Illinois Slated for Cabinet Posts and Alger Hope
Canton Ohio January 22 Judge Grogseup of Chicago said Major McKinley cabinet Illinois will be entirely satisfied when announced Burrows makes second Canton visit noting conference with McKinley satisfactory no definite conclusion reached Michigan Republicans united for General Alger and hope he joins the cabinet
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Burrows
Gen. Alger
Canton, O
Grogseup
Chicago
United States District Court
Major McKinley
Associated Press
Alger
Illinois
McKinley
A. P. Funkhauser
John R. Roller
G. W. Hedrick
Harrisonburg
John A. Gibson
Lexington
Canton
Shenandoah Valley
Michigan
General Alger
Gage Urged for Treasury Post in McKinley Cabinet
From Cleveland comes word that Lyman J. Gage of Chicago is the latest figure tied to McKinley's official family and likely to be secretary of the treasury. Rumors say a McKinley emissary queried Gage, while Illinois politics loom over Senator Cullom’s future. No confirmations came from Dawes or Walton, and Judge Grosscup arrived to confer with the president-elect.
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Lyman J. Gage
Chicago
Treasury
Major McKinley
Gage
Cullom
McKinley
Senate
Illinois
Democrats Join in Opposition to the Recalcitrant Members
Salem Oregon January 22 Senator Mitchell says opinions from Senators Hoar and Thurston show a majority of elected house members can organize and vote for United States senator With thirty one Republicans and four Democrats ready to organize thirteen Populists and six Republicans refuse to be sworn in Benson supporters of Mitchell aided by two Democrats completed the organization of the house yesterday afternoon without a clash There were thirty three members present three above a majority The opposition made no re-
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Mitchell
Hoar
Thurston
House
United States
Benson
Hanna Leaves Cleveland for Columbus for Openings and Banquet
Hon Mark Hanna travels from Cleveland to Columbus to attend the legislative reunion and banquet headlined by Governor Bushell and Senator Foraker with leading state figures. A pre banquet meeting by Hanna’s advisers may launch his senatorial campaign. Kansas bill would redraw districts to confine Republicans to the First district where Case Broderick lives.
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Rte
Columbus
Cleveland
Mark Hanna
Bushell
Hlect Foraker
Kansas
Topeka
Kas
Broderick
Alger Seeks War Secretary Post Backed By Detroit Club
Detroit Jan 22 The eighth annual Alger Republican club banquet at Hotel Cadillac drew 200 members who adopted resolutions commending General Russell A Alger for a cabinet role and sending a copy to Major McKinley reflecting strong local support for his bid as secretary of war.
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Russell A. Alger
Alger Republican Club
Cadillac
McKinley
Ballintine Leads Idaho Senate Race On First Ballot
Boise January 22 G Ballintine Pop captured 28 votes on the first ballot and 26 on the second for senator Dubois drew 26 votes on both ballots Most Democrats backed T F Nelson Pop in the early tally indicating a split opposition aligning with Nelson after the initial count
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Boise
Idaho
G. Ballintine
Dubois
T. F. Nelson
Liquor tax plan and rail tax bill move in Michigan
Lansing reports a proposed uniform liquor tax of 750 with a 250 rise and a push to extend local option to townships cities and wards. A related measure would require biennial prohibition referendums. Separately a railroad tax bill would raise special taxes by 0.5 percent and repeal ten year tax exemptions north of the forty fourth parallel.
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Lansing
Mich
State Anti-Saloon League
Pension Payments Requisition Issued by Interior
Washington Jan 22 The secretary of the interior issued a resolution on the treasury for 18 150 000 for next months quarterly pension payments of which 2 700 000 is for Indianapolis.
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Secretary of the Interior
The
Treasury
Indianapolis
Duels End in Death for Cynthiana Rivals at A Belle’s Presence
John Dairy and Ben Dryman, rivals at Cynthiana Kentucky, fought a duel with revolvers in the sight of the county belle and both were killed. A Boston society, the American Irish Historical Society, organized to preserve Irish history in this country. Miss Martha Cunningham of Johnstown Wisconsin, age 11, was taken to Mendota asylum after ingesting rat poison when refused permission to attend a dance, life saved by prompt action. Deaths from bubonic plague in Bombay for the week ending January 21 totaled 470. Obituary notices: Colonel J. B. Moulton aged 87 at St Louis. Mrs Kittie Bell aged 97 at Macomb Illinois. George W. Simmons 73 at Constantine Michigan. Dr W H Walters 76 at Decatur Illinois. Susan S Anthony visiting Chicago. Andrew Lyman missing since December 17. wife seeks police search. George R Lash, Pendleton Oregon city recorder, in debt over 2,282 dollars. Albin Larson fatally shot himself in Prentice Wisconsin when gun discharged between sleigh boards. Two boys aged 14 and 16, sons of a Mansus Bay saloon keeper Frederick Baehm, missing after venturing on Lake Winnebago ice boat. Launching of revenue cutter Manning postponed due to bad weather. Bengal relief works surge as more seek employment.
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Ben Dryman
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Mass
American-Irish Historical Society
Martha Cunningham
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Mendota Asylum
William Cunningham
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St. Louis
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Macomb
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Albin Larson
Prentice
Frederick Baehm
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Manning
East Boston
Bengal
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