Congress Debates Cuba Policy And Domestic Bills
Proceedings detail Senate and House actions from December including Cuba recognition and occupation resolutions, tariff and trust aims, currency moves, and military funding. Bills propose cabinet selection from either house, liquor sale ban in the capital, and extending presidential and congressional terms. A two week recess is set for late December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Cuba
United States
Republic of Cuba
House
Cullom
Gall
Capitol
Garrett
Mass
Republic of
Antonio Maceo
Various 1896 incidents and notices across the U S
A roundup of notable events: Frank Vierling sued for 140000 in Chicago. an Iron Mountain express robbery in St Louis failed to yield loot. false death report for William Drury. seventh annual Non Partisan Christian Temperance Union convention in Washington. Benny Freeman shoots his father in Missouri Valley Iowa. Alabama legislature recess to Jan 20. Rev Samuel Bailey arrested in Westchester Pa for murder. Mae Kelly dies at a Duluth Catholic fair mid song. Attorney General Harman reports impact of new salary system. Modoc chief Bear-Faced-Charlex dies. fatalities from a New Richland Wis train and a prairie fire near Susakwa Oklahoma Territory. banking closures in Columbiana Ohio and Harlan Indiana. interstate commerce commission reports rail line earnings for year to June 30 1896. John R Strauchen named in Rochester New York. weekly clearing house figures. Illinois corn yield hits record 28 5 million bushels. Marshall J Miller hanged in San Quentin for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C.vierling
Chicago
Iron Mountain
St. Louie
William Drury
New Boston
National Woman's Christan. Temperance Union
Washington
Missouri Valley
Benny Freeman
George Free- Joan
Alabama
Samuel Bailey
Westchester
Mins Mae Kelly
Duluth
Minn
Harmon
Congress
Charlex
Modoc
Joseph H. Kriesel
Lena
New Richmond
Wis
National Civil Service Reform League
Philadelphia
William Bledsoe
Susakwa
O.T
Jonathan Exterly & Co
Columbiana
Harlan State Bank of
Harlan
Interstate Commierce Commission
United States
John R. Strauchen
Rochester
Ilinois
Marshall J. Miller
Sanentin
Col
Jo Mph Pierte
Marysville
Maceo Death Denied by Spanish Officials
In Jacksonville a Havana report claims General Antonio Maceo and his staff were treacherously killed by Spanish forces after being lured to a conference near Punta Llava. Spain denies the assassination account as official Cuba remains unsure of the fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Antonio Maceo
Marquis of
Ahameda
Cuba
Weyler
J. A. de Huan
Havana
Maceo
Punta Llava
Ahumeda
Trocha
Maceo Ia
Francisco Gomez
Zertucha
Macco
Exports and Imports Reported for November
Washington reports November exports of domestic merchandise at 107 840 877 dollars with imports near 13 million. Over 11 months exports reach 117 million and gold exports stand at 423 409 dollars while silver exports total 4 974 411. Illinois bank faces assignment due to panic withdrawals. Watson expected to contest Georgia seat. Putnam and Collins deaths and other brief items noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Grand Jurors January term circuit court list
A partial list of grand jurors for the January term of the circuit court includes names from La Prairie Saratoga Belle Plain Richland Lacon and others. Jurors mentioned include Stowell McCartney O Leary Keenan Whitefield Betts Thompson McClusky Roch Griffith Kelley Brien Walker Harper Felt Kanive Carrithera Molintes Thie dohr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie—O
Stowell
McCartney
Steuben
Frank O'Leary
Floyd van Patten Ee
Saratoga
James Keenan
Georc Whitefield
Alfred W Betts
Shecker
Henry
Samuel Osse
Thos Brock Énnan
Hopewell
R S Thompson
Roberts
John McClusky
Wm Roch
Hyans
Gego
Real Estate Transfers in Sparland Toluca Wenona Journal
Real estate transfers listed: John Hartley to Henry Gresser, lots 20-21 in H and H add Toluca to Henry. John E Barnard to John Barnard, lot 69 Henry. W K Gillett to Henry Duggan, lot 16 block 82 3 F first add Toluca. Ed Newman buys Toluca lots 3 block 73 8 P first add. Reilly buys lots 13-14-15 block 48 S F first Toluca. Peter Reilly buys lot 12-13 block 62 8 F first add Toluca. Peter Reilly Jr to Peter Reilly Sr. Ed G L Monser to Geo J Monser part lots 9 in 7-8 block 16 Wenona. Special Master in chancery to Isabella Everett masters deed lot 4 block 3 Harris Edd Wenona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Lizzie Huffman
Cotton
Sparland
John Hartley
Henry Gresser
Henry
John E Barnard
John Barnard
W K Gillett
Henry Duggan
Ed Newman
S. F
Peter Reilly
Pater Reilly Jr
Same
Ed GL Monser
Geo J Monser
Wenona
Isa Bella Everet
Harris
Journal
Woman's Club Meeting Highlights Reading and Moral Focus
The Woman's Club met with Mrs Frances Ketchum as chairman and heard papers on George Eliot and novel reading. Speakers discussed character development, moral lessons, and reviews of works by Scott and Sand, with solos by Mrs Ida Jones and others. New members Laverna Disosway and Grace Allen joined. next gathering to be hosted by Mrs Margaret N White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ketchum
Deo Ld
Department of Education
Harriet Hunter
Ida Jones
George Eliot
Margaret Ann Evans
Covington
Franklin
Soonet
George Sand
George Blot
Harriet McLeish
Clover
Mra Liquorn
Mra Paskell
Minnie Kline
His Vail
Evelyn Jones
Miss Arnold
Gleep
Little Baby of
Little Baby of Mine,” Laverna Disosway and Grace Allen
Margaret N White
Ladies Night and church union events in Henry area
Readable fragments describe Henry Commercial Club Ladies Night with music and German whist, a New Year event planned, and a reform of interchurch prayer meetings led by Nider Rowe. Also notes on a Woodmen consul election, a masque social by Royal Neighbors, local marriages, fires, and community notices from Henry and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Commercial Club
Am Room Hong
Cleo
Wallace
Camp
Andrews
Powers
G. A. Burt
Clara” Hutchins
Oda L. Scott
Walter Scott
Abingdon
Royal Neighbors
Ablingon
Simmons Liver Regulator Advertises House Remedy
The notice promotes Simmons Liver Regulator as a universal cure for liver kidney and stomach derangements. It claims to be a safe purgative and alterative for dullness biliousness headaches indigestion and poor sleep and urges keeping it in the house to save doctor’s bills. It names J H Zeilin & Co Philadelphia as the supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Liver Regulator
Simmons Liver Regulator
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
Florida town notes mix of events and gossip
A Florida page recounts a local shoot, visits, and a surprise party for Mr and Mrs Herrick. It notes road grading efforts, a deputy sheriff rumored to be jailed, land purchases, a coroner change, and election chatter. Also comments on local sports, anonymous letter writers, Ballard’s Snow Liniment ads, and a social frolic with games and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin
Bob Zoner
Carder
Texas
Hartsock Bros
Win Kays
Derrick
F. C. Kaylor
Putnam County
Herrick
Houston
Taylor
Western Union
Altgeld
Chicago
Joe Albert
Hennapin Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Burt
Burt
Miditor
Iday
Tuc
Congressional
Liuredto
Graft-Aro-Rathlomiy
Illinois Town
Edwardsville
John A. Prickett & Son
Gus Boston
Samuel P. Putnam
Free Thought Congress
May L. Collins
Midway
Dayton
Harvey Stiller
Samuel Nisvonger
THE
Woman's Club
Ways and Means Committee
San Francisco
Charles D
National Bimetallist Committee
Royer
Hoover’ Dam
Presbyterian Church
Nider Rowe
Mra Lytle
Peoria
Harvey McKnight
Hale
Harvey
Will Fosdick
George Sales
Green Street
5. M. Janks
J. B. Rhodes Jr
Francourt Jenks
Third Street
Savanna
Kankakea
LaSalle
Vail
Abel
C. Himrod
Lancaster
Ohio
Ed A. Wigand
Sophia K. Cherrebla
Riverside Park
Squire A. A. Phelps
Averyville
Peoria Journal
Magnolia
Isaac Casteel
Jefferson Casteel
Robert McDonough
Mr McDonough
Robert
Tom
A. J. Deibl
Illinois
Lookout Mountain Post Gar
Maj Lucas
Marshall County
Cleveland
James Raymond
Raymond
Mark Disosway
Sheldon
Mr Disosway
E. T. Disosway
Canish Jones
Marian
Showalter
la Moille Gazette
Princeton
Ernest Ponzer
Galette
W. H. Borland
Madeira
Times
M. i
H. J. Adams
R. N. Lee
Brasfield
Adams
Charles E. Stowell
Lawn Ridge
O. Bidwell
McCannce
McCance
Sawyer Bros
Lacon
W. M. Repine
Tiskilwa
Joseph Noll
Harry
Carrie Blackburn
Mr. Crow
George Gregory
John Gregory
Curtis Wright
Varna
Whitefield
Mildred Swem
Iusstavitis
Ind
J. A. Swem
Board of Education
Repubtlosn
Regulator
Hood
James Chance
Ballard
Dr Powell
O. B. Barton Whitefield
Old Dan Tucker
Passy
Happy
Miller
Moe
Byala
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