Congress Opens Quietly as Treasury Reports Abound
The fifty third congress opened with a quiet session as Speaker Crisp led the house and the president sent a written message. The treasury and tariff briefings cover federal revenue for 1893 to 1894, customs and internal revenue, and a forecast showing a potential deficit. The president urges reform of the fee system for U S officials, pension integrity, and currency stability along with tariff adjustments favoring free raw materials.
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Washmerton
Dac
Crisp
House
Representative O'Neill
Pennsylvania
Messrs. Wilson
Outhwait
Burrows
Senate
Prudent
Brazil
Chile
Argentine
Bry
Supreme Court
Congo
Africa
Costa Rica
France
Germany
Russia
England
Haiti
Honduras
Nicaragua
Spain
Cuba
Sam
Turkey
United States
Congress
Willis
Great Britain
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Chickamauga
U. S
U.S
Union Treasurer's Faked Robbery Confesses Deception
Vincent Werner, 46 Smithson, treasurer of the Carpenter's union, lied about being robbed of $50 on Shelby Street to conceal that he spent the funds on food and medical needs while out of work and his family ill. He admitted the ruse at police headquarters after initial questioning.
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Mr. Werner
Vincent Werner
Smithson At
Carpenter’s Union
Shelby-st
Splann
Werner
Cat Slashed Face After Fight Over Crap Game
George Carrico arrived at City hospital Monday with a severely cut face from a quarrel over a crap game on Biakest. He was sewn up and lives at Smith and Margaret streets.
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Geo. Carrico
City Hospital
Smith and Margaretats
Grocer Reinecke Succeeds Farrell as County Commissioner
County commissioner Reinecke takes office succeeding M. H. Farrell on Monday. He wore a bouquet and shared apples and cigars with attendees. The new board granted about 50 liquor licenses to local establishments. Sioux self raising cake flour advertised at Ven Pelt's.
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Reinecke
M. H. Farrell
Ven Pelt’s
Pastor’s Wardrobe Clash Sparks Church Schism on Oak Street
A North side congregation split over pastor Rev. John E. Roberts wardrobe. Straight-laced members collected 45 for a tailored suit, Roberts refused to wear it, and the church deducted the amount from his salary as he left for a new charge.
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First United Brethren Church
John E. Roberts
Roberts
Ele
United Brethren Synod
Qual-st
Fire Weather Forecast and Burglar Murder in Capen
Forecasts for the 86 hours ending 8 p m December 5 1898 call for warmer fair conditions then increasing clouds with possible rain or snow Tuesday night. In Capen New Jersey burglars broke into William Kairer's bakery early Monday. Kairer was shot and killed in an encounter with the intruders.
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Capen
N. J
William Kairer
Kairer
Annie Wagner on Trial in Marion County Court
Annie Wagner sits in Marion County criminal court as jury selection occupies the day. Spectators crowd the packed room to hear the case accusing her of poisoning four Koesters family members with arsenic amid debates over motive and forensic testimony.
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Annie Wagner
Roester
Minnie Mabbitt
Marion County
Spraan
Holtzman
Jonn Duncan
Annie Warner
Chas. Kesters
Clara Koesters
Dr. Hisenbeiss
Jennie Carr
Dr. Hisenbeigs
Murderer Kills Two Children Then Takes Own Life
Edward Cady, 38, shot his six and eight year old children in Erin Pennsylvania and then killed himself with a pistol. Authorities say mor phine induced insanity and a belief the family would go crazy if allowed to live. The incident occurred Monday morning. In Sing Sing New York John Delfino was executed in the electric chair at 11 42 am for killing a ragpicker named Caroline Gessel at 467 Degraw street Brooklyn.
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Erin
Edward Cady
Cady
New York State
Sing Since
N. Y
John Delfino
Delfino
Caroline Gessel
Degraw St
Brooklyn
Deaths of Brunswick official and related figures in brief notice
John Boyd lieutenant governor of New Brunswick died shortly after midnight from apoplexy after a healthful Sunday. Sydney Francis brother of ex Governor David R. Francis died at midnight from pneumonia, with his sister Mrs. Boyd having died November 29 from the same illness while nursing him. An odd local aside mentions Benno Mitchell becoming a telephone clerk at the mayor’s office door after recent events surrounding Mayor Denny.
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St. Jouns
N. B
John Boyd
New Brunswick
St. Louis
Sydney Francis
David R. Francis
Boyd
Dénny
Benno
Mitchell
Denny
Simmons Liver Regulator Claims Safe Use and Benefits
An aged advertisement asserts no failure when Simmons Liver Regulator is properly taken. It promises to remove bilious secretions cure dyspepsia constipation and sick headache improve kidney function and aid natural processes. The text presents health claims and general wellness benefits.
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Simmons
Naure
Cris Cad
Murdered Mistress Triggered by Foreclosure and Jealousy
Henry Miles, 60, shot Anna Ward, 50, in the back at a farm near Evans Mills in Jefferson County. Ward, Rochester resident, had foreclosed Miles on her farm mortgage. Miles, jealous and enraged, then moved the body with a neighbor and surrendered to authorities. Ward had recently rejected a former lover and declined his advances.
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Urica
N. Y
Henry Miles
Anna W. Ward
Evan’s Mills
Jefferson County
Miles
Theater Panic Edged by Occupant Exit Details at Park
Theatre managers say audiences now trained to evacuate with calm and multiple exits. At the Park, exits include balcony stairs west side and east side doors to roofs, with gradual slopes to alley. Fire scare at Park caused smoke from a blown electric wire, orchestra briefly rattled before performer Pete Baker sang and the staff used a concealed extinguisher.
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Henry Talbott
Fete Baker
Pete Baker
Frosts Mean Trick Disrupts City Trolleys All Morning
Northern business men faced delays as Jack Frost snapped trolley wires overnight causing blockades on major lines. College-ava and N. Pennsylvania routes endured hour long holds with grumbling riders. General manager McLean blamed old facilities and said a new power house on W. Washington st. is needed though completion will take time.
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Jack Frost
College-ava
N. Pennsylvania St
McLean
Ironcay
W. Washington St
Cowardly Robbery Leads to Grand Jury Binding
Lawrence Hale, a reform school graduate, pleaded guilty in police court to a cowardly robbery. He knocked down Harriet Ryan, a servant at J. & Elder, and stole her pocketbook containing 7.50 dollars. A patrolman chased Hale and recovered the book and the injured victim’s effects.
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Lawrence Hale
Harriet Ryan
J. &. Elder's
New Jersey-st
New York-st
Alabama
New Jersey-st. Hale
Haley
Hale
Ryan
Shea's Bloody Robbery Near West Street Saloon
Saloonkeeper Michael Shea was robbed after closing his saloon at 2868 West Street. Three men attacked him near the barbershop, one with a revolver and two with canes, taking $23 and his watch. He sustained head wounds treated at Bates House Drug Store and then reported the incident to Captain Quigley.
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Shea
Michael Shea
West St
Capt
Quigley
Bates House
Hoe
A Wife's Bloody Deed Ends in Attempted Murder Charge
Oscar Ray lies injured at his home after a strike with an ax, allegedly by his wife Mary Ray who is under arrest for attempted murder. He cannot recover, and the couple’s troubled history is noted with her claim that she slept beside a razor and was abused before the fatal night at their cottage near the Big Four tracks.
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Oscar Ray
Lafayette St
Mary Rey
Ray
Sun
Tennessee
Abe
District Fair at the Park and Fritz in a Mad House at the Grand
The Park theatre features The District Fair a farce set with hoss and hogs and a big hurdle race among scenes that show realism. Young Fritz Emmett stars in Fritz in a Mad House at the Grand Monday through Thursday praised as the best in the Fritz series. Le Vitz Webster present A Breezy Time at Maglishs Monday night with music and dancing.
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Park Theater
A. Y. Pearson
Fritz
Emmett
Vitz & Webster's
Magilish’s
Tragedy At Woodst Street Home Ends In Death
Four men broke into James Edwards’ home at 17 Woodst, beat his wife until she lost consciousness, and robbed the house. Mrs Edwards died next day from brain abscess linked to the blows. Her daughter Pauline begged that her mother’s body not be exhumed. A man well known to police is under suspicion in the affair.
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Jas. Edwards
Woodst
Edwards
Pauline
Baling
Taxing the Breweries Debate Reaches Court Decision
Indianapolis debate over a proposed $1,000 tax for each brewery and each saloon draws comment from Capt Bieler of Anheuser-Busch. He argues against heavy tax iniquity and suggests per barrel taxation with a revenue stamp as fairer. The council is set to consider the measure Monday evening.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Capt. Bieler
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis
Sun
United States Revenue Stamp
Sunday Services and Sermons in Indianapolis Gatherings
W W Thornton spoke to the Progress club on the prospective population of the United States Sunday afternoon. The Elks held their annual sorrowful judge of departed members. Frances Murphy’s fifth anniversary and temperance league founding were celebrated in Indianapolis with speeches by J P Brown and others. Walter Sims, APA deputy organizer, lectured at Toulingen hall Sunday night and denounced Satolli’s visit as inimical to American liberty.
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W. W. Thornton
Progress Club
United States
the Elks
Jas, Healy
Jay G. Vicas
Miss Johnson
Frances Murphy
Indianapolis
Temperance League
New York
Ram's Barn
Walter Sims
APA
Toulingen Hall
Satolli
America
English officers tied to Rio explosion on Governor Island
A Rio Janeiro dispatch says English officers and men killed in the Governor Island powder magazine explosion were aiding the rebels and drilling them in torpedo use, not picnicking as claimed.
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New York
Rio Janeiro
Rebls
Governor Island
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