Debate on Currency Bill and Hawaiian Policy Dominates Jan. 9 Senate Session
The House and Senate engage in heated debate over the currency bill and the Hawaiian policy. Speakers including Sibley Tom Johnson Bland and Lodge clash with Republicans over free silver and naval questions. The day features tributes to late Senator Alfred H. Colquitt as adjournment ends the session.
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Senator Colquitt
Wasuixeros
Tom Johnson
Wr Bland
Beltscaxover
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W. A. Stone
Morse
Rep
Mass
Washington, Jan
Mr. Lodee
Beawuilan
Senate
Air
Palmer
Den
Beal
Tombe
Lodge
Teller
Alfred HL Colquitt Sviseorgtist
President hosts first state dinner amid marine band charm
On January 4 at Wasisetox, the president hosted a rare state dinner with the full marine band performing. Fifty four guests attended including cabinet officers, leaders, several senators and representatives. Senator Hill was present amid a handsomely decorated banquet.
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Cresent
Secretary Gresham Letter on Foster in China Peace Talks
A Jan. letter from Secretary Gresham presented to the Senate states that J. W. Foster assisting China in peace negotiations with Japan holds no official relations with the United States.
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Washinetox
Jan
Gresham
Senate
J. W. Foster
China
Japan
United States
Debates Narrowly Shape Currency and Hawaiian Topics
Reports from January 4 to 7 detail House debates on the Carlisle currency plan and related proposals, with Hendrix and Cockran leading opposition and Lacy and Catchings backing it. In the Senate, discussions focus on Hawaiian affairs and naval withdrawals, while President Cleveland writes to royalists regarding U S government stance. The week closes with adjournments in memory of Congressman Post and a service pension discussion for veterans.
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Senate
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Hawaiian Islands
Moxpay
Democratic House
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House
Post
Pod
Ofllinois
Poffer
Kan
Mitchcall
Ore
Lodge
Western Counties Supreme Court Decisions Summary
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in Philadelphia on January 9, released decisions from western counties involving Butler Armstrong Lawrence Washington Clearfield Centre Venango Westmoreland Indiana and others. Cases cover affirmations reversals dismissals and remands in matters from common pleas quarter sessions and orphans court, with notes on costs, precedents, venire, and enforcement of lower court judgments.
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State Supreme Court
Bredin
Pittsburg and Western Railway Company
Common Pleas Court
Butler County
Commonwealth
Quarter Sessions Court
Armstrong County
Kennedy
the Agricultural Insurance Company
Commion Pleas Court
Mofit
Lytle
Common Pleas Court of
Venango County
Johnson Et al
Smith
Paul Et
Grim
Thompson
Westmoreland County
Justice Mitchell
Justice Williams
Borough
Indiana
A. C. Braughter
John Weir
Thomas Vs. Miller
Elliott
Webbs Estate
Webbs Appeal
Orphans’ Court
Waters Recede After Record Flood in Pittsburgh Harbor
The flood peaked at 25 feet 4 inches in the harbor, then began to fall. Despite rapid rise, overall damage was modest due to rivermen precautions. Captain W. W. O'Neill places total loss around $500,000, with local Allegheny hardest hit. Streets flooded, trains rerouted, cellars inundated, but above all relief measures underway as streams recede.
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Pictssure
W. W. O'Neill
Allegheny
Pittsburg and Western
West Penn Station
River Avenue
Pittsburg
Avalanche Submerges Freight Train Near Raxovo
A freight eastbound on the Philadelphia and Erie railroad near Lock Haven was buried by a dry sleet snow slide between Ritchie and Hyner. The Susquehanna ran below as crews from east and west, numbering several hundred, toiled to release and move the train five miles through the snowslide.
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Raxovo
Lock Haven
Philadelphia and Erie
Susquehanna
Ritchie
Hyner
Insane Asylum Fire Destroys Center Building at Anna
Fire at the Anna Illinois asylum destroys the center building of the south wing housing about 600 patients. All patients were safely removed but many attendants injured amid chaotic transfers. Total loss estimates reach 600000 with the north wing left standing. Water supply failed as plugs froze.
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Papal encyclical ready for transmission to U S bishops
The expected encycli cal from Pope Leo to the arch bishops and bishops of the United States is ready and will be sent through the usual channels in a few days. It centers on the apostolic delegate Mgr Satolli, who is confirmed and strengthened in his position.
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Leo
United States
Mgr
Satolli
Young Democrats mark Jackson Day with banquet in Philadelphia
The Young Men's Democratic association in Philadelphia holds the fifteenth Jackson Day anniversary meeting and banquet at St. George's hall. President Harrity chairs the entertainment committee and promises a large turnout of distinguished Democrats to respond to toasts, noting the event may surpass past celebrations except when President Cleveland attended.
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Young Men’s Democcratic Association
St. George’s Hall
Cleveland
Harrity
Mystery Helen Kellar Disappears off Pascagoula
Hull found stranded at Punta Piedras about 40 miles north of Vera Cruz. Captain Sherman and crew presumed lost after the schooner Helen Kellar departed Pascagoula October 4 for Cabarien and has not been heard from since.
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Helen Kellar
Sherman
Pascagoula
Cabarien
Punta Piedras
Vera Cruz
Markets Report From Pirtisaura And Cincinnati
Wheat and corn prices hold steady to slightly up across markets in Pirtisaura with No 1 red at 57 58e and No 2 red 57c, oats and hay values listed. live cattle, hogs, and sheep show varied demand in Philadelphia and Cincinnati with prime cattle 5.00 to 5.25, hogs around 3.75 to 4.60, and lambs 2.25 to 4.00 per head or per pound as noted.
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Scotia
Huntingdon and Broadtop declares 6 percent dividend
Philadelphia reports the Huntingdon and Broadtop Rail road company declaring a regular semi annual dividend of six percent from six months earnings. Allocation shows 3.5 percent to preferred stock and 2.0 percent to common stock. Scranton item notes a separate criminal case involving Mrs. Michael Worman.
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Philadelphia
Huntingdon and Broadtop Railroad Company
Scranton
Michael Worman
Forest Co
The Old Policeman Tricks to Sleep on Duty
A longtime officer nicknamed Brass Buttons schemes to nap on a lonely post. He rigs an alarm clock to be jolted awake by electric wires wired to the clock and his hands, using a blackout of the station to secure a nap. The ploy exposes his grumpy reputation and cunning against rules.
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Brass Buttons
Chicago Times
Licenser Colman Defends Oath Removal in Plays
The House of Commons committee questions Colman on removing oaths from revisions. He says oaths are invariably expunged and notes many oaths exist in Heir at Law and John Bull. He argues it would have been better to omit them as they mar scenes, and rejects that he regrets creating the works, comparing them to a pudding with good plums despite bad ones.
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House of Commons
John Bull
New York Advertiser
Indiana
Said
Harry White
J. BR. Stewart
Washington
Jas. Stewart
Julia A. Stewart
John Stewart
J. R. Stewart
Washington Township
Indiana County
M. C. Stewart
Sarah E. Stewart
A. A. Johnston
Burrell Towship
Carl Johnston
Ralph Johnston
James Stewart
el Paso County
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Elizabeth B
Bettinger
Osage County
Kansas
Sarah E. Johnston
Dee’d
M.C. Stewart
John Paul Sloan
Pennsylvania
John Blysstone
Jacob Clowers
M. T. Rankin
Bryan McSweeney
Samuel Brown
Julian Stewart
Commonwealth
Baggaire
Ihanage
James McGregor
River side hotel destroyed by fire in ScRanton area
The Riverside hotel between Archbald and Peckville in ScRanton, run by Thomas McDermott, burned down. Loss estimated around $10,000. In Portstown, Pa., the Gear and the 65 inch Mill Tron company have resumed operations after three months.
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Riverside
Archbald and
Peckville
Thomas McDermott
Portstown
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