Two Gent Postage Clause Passes Senate
Washington January 20 proceedings of the Forty Seventh Congress show Senate debate on the two cent postage amendment, discussions on telegraphy, and tariff changes. The House lights on naval and weather issues as bills move forward. Several amendments to the glass duty are approved amid partisan remarks.
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Washington
Blair
Voorhess
Indiana Board of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Rollins
Emma DeLong
Post Office
Sherman
United States
Senator Edmunds
Edmunds
Senate
Morris
Logan
Miller
New York
Conger
Finance Committee
Naval bill debate over sugar and metals schedules during Congress
The floor discusses schedule D on wood, Van Wyck’s plan to place items on the free list, and Morrill amendments to the sugar schedule raising duties by Dutch standard tiers. Buckner introduces a bridge M ississippi bill. Whittehorne pushes a large naval appropriation amid criticism of the navy’s weakness. Debate ends with a one hour continuation planned for Monday.
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Senator van Wyck
Senator Morrill
Driving snow storm hits Chicago and northwest
A driving snow storm began this morning in Chicago and is expected to continue all day. The chill is widespread and blockades on railroads in Minnesota and Manitoba are reported. The prior storm was severe but has subsided somewhat and trains are expected to run regularly today.
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Chicago
At & O
Northwest
Minnesota
Manitoba
Morning Journal reaches nearly 95,000 daily circulation
A New Paper in New York issued by Western journalists has rapidly gained traction since its launch two months ago on January 20. The Morning Journal now reports about 95,000 copies circulated daily, surprising many in the industry.
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New York
The
Morning Journal
Topeka legislative and other items report
Topeka January 20. Mr Cranny of Osborne County presented a 90 name petition for railroad legislation. New bills include a state agent pay bill, Mc Cleverty railroad commission bill, railroad extortion and discrimination bill, Mitchell road tax and railroad property assessment bills, Walton bill authorizing Clay County to issue railroad stock and invest in a courthouse, Walton gambling bill, and several county officer and bridge law acts. The railroad commissioner urged suing Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific. S. T. Lloyd arrives as Rawlings county member elect. a pay and rights resolution will be considered Monday. Elections committee authorized to compel attendance in a Jefferson county Sixth district contest. House resolution re stock yards study becomes a joint committee plan. House debates temporary Record printing. House adjourned early for quorum. T. S. McCabe in bed since Thursday.
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Topeka
Cranny
Osborne County
Washington, D. C
McCleverty
Railroad Commission
Mitchell
Walton
Clay County
George S. Green
Union Pacific
Kansas Pacific
S. T. Lloyd
Rawlings County
Committee On Elections
Jefferson County
House
Kansas City
T.S. McCabe
D. D
Thursay
National Bank Note Receipts and Treasury Bonds Report
Receipts of national bank notes for redemption this week total 1.98 million dollars. Bonds held by the Treasury to secure national bank circulation amount to 359.87 million. Public money depository funds are 16.44 million. Weekly circulation bonds deposited total 1.18 million. withdrawals 1.76 million. National bank notes outstanding 262.22 million. Lawful money on deposit to redeem national bank notes is 2.34 billion. Liquidating banks 1.44 billion. failed banks 106.84 million. Senate Finance Committee revives sugar tariff schedule proposing new rates: Dutch standard 2.65 cents, D’s 3.15 cents, and D’s above 20 at 3.65 cents per pound. Changes subject to revision.
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Washington
National Bank
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Mysterious boxes prompt city police seizure in Jersey City
Reporters swarm Jersey City over eleven large boxes believed to hold the Mutual Union Telegraph Company transfer books and stock certificates. J M Hughes rented storage in November at Lewis Wood’s auction room, boxes later moved from the rear to a chandlery cellar on Hudson Street. Police, with M U Co officials, obtained a search warrant from Justice Davis and seized the boxes, with Jay Gould named as director who directed the seizure.
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Jersey City
Mutual Union Telegraph Company
J. M. Hughes
Lewis Wood
Montgomery Street
Mutual Union Company
Kilcanley
Hunatan
M.U. Co
Justice Davis
Haines and Hallock
Hudson Street
Mutual Union
Jay Gould
Moorehead Fire destroys Key City block value 100000
Fire devastated the Key City block in Moorehead on Thursday night causing total losses around 100000 with about 50000 covered by insurance. The adjacent Grand Pacific Hotel also sustained about 10000 in damage and is fully insured.
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Moorehead
Key City
Grand Pacific Hotel
Indicted Rochester Bank Leader Charged in Embezzlement Case
Charles Upton former president of a defunct Rochester bank was indicted by the Grand Jury for embezzlement and fraud. The charge centers on alleged improper dealings during his bank tenure. Prosecution seeks restitution and accountability for financial misconduct.
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Rochester
N. Y
Upton
City Bank
Nightmare wreck on Tepuchapa grade rattles San Francisco railroad
A massive overland express derailed on Tepuchapa grade after a late night engine cut, triggering a fire and crushing many passengers. Reports from San Francisco list 12 to 18 dead or burned, with others wounded or missing. Names include Mrs John Cassell, ex governor Tom Downey, Porter Ashe, and several Hatches and Waterhouse family members. A special train from Los Angeles ferries doctors and undertakers. investigation promised to find fault.
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San Francisco
Tepuchapa Station
Overland Express
Southern Pacific
Sumner
Tepuchapa
John Cassell
T. W. Pierson
Right
Lawrence
Downey
J K Brown
Ida Brown Lee Waterhouse
A L Waterhouse
Tom Downey
Porter Ashe
Jas Woodall
F W Daugherty
P C O Hatch
H A Oliver
Miss E Squires
IJ Oliver
Ashe
E. B. Crocker
Los Angeles
Rio Grande
Farin
Bumner
Tepechapa
Wakehouse
H C Haten
B R H Haten
Captain Brown
R C Rons
T H_ Thacher
Stephen Cofin
J W Searls
J 8
Woodall
Railroad Company
Fillmore
St Louis
Losagsie
San Berdaldo
New York Post
Arizona
Mexico
Texas
Train Disaster Reports Reach Los Angeles
Reports from Colorado and Onora Mexico describe a railway calamity with burned mail and express matter or its salvage. News confirms Mrs Downey’s death and Ex Gov Downey's serious injuries, with few passengers remaining at Tepuchapa. A list of survivors will be compiled locally. the train with victims is due in Los Angeles late tonight for further details.
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Colorado
Onora
Mexico
Tepuchapa
Downey
Los Angeles
Injunction Granted In Texas Land Suit
The New York and Texas Land Company seeks to block W C Walsh Hope Land Commissioner and county surveyors from surveying 500 sections in the Panhandle. Judge Pardee issued a temporary injunction amid a suit involving over 30,000 acres. Dispatches describe a northern blizzard gripping northern Texas with temperatures plunging to near zero and severe cold across Missouri to Texas, with stock losses reported.
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St. Louis
New York and Texas Land Company
Federal
Dallas
Texas
W. C. Walsh
Hope
Panhandle
Pardee
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Rumors on Phoenix Park murderers denied in Dublin
In Dublin on January 20 the London rumor of arrests over the Phoenix Park murders is denied. Miles Kavanaugh, an informer, testifies he drove the getaway car used by Field’s assailants and remains in custody. Authorities note other informers and planned arrests while describing recent dock suspects and evidence including revolver and knife purchases.
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Dublin
London
Phoenix Park
Miles Kavanaugh
Field
Lord Cavendick
Burke
Poole
Devine
Dalany
Cox
Joseph Mullet
Frederick Cavendish
Muller
Savannah River Flood Threat Grows at 6 p m
It is feared the Savannah river will overflow as of 6 p m the level was 28 feet 6 inches and rising two inches per hour. Back water was entering the upper and lower parts of the city. D C Co Boston Dock Co blaze causes up to 75000 loss, insured. Ex Senator Spencer sails for Liverpool. Speaker tally in Detroit shows Ferry 40 Stout 39. Lobarenzio missing after Hamburg voyage. Body of Arthur Preston stolen from Belair grave. Henrys Lyons hardware and Dickinson saloon burned at St Joe. Ruth cash er bribery larceny case bail set. Johnson paymaster robbed of 1000 in Brooklyn.
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Savannah
Dove House and Cloth Room
Boston Dack Co
Bondsville
Spencer
Liverpool
Halifax
Detroit
Ferry
Stout
Lobarenzio
Hamburg
West Indies
Arthur Preston
Belair
N. J
Henrys & Lyons
Frank Dickinson
St. Joe
Samuel Ruth
Washington, Pa
Thomas Johnson
Boynton Law and File Company
Williamsburg
N. C
Cimbria Sunk After Collision With Sultan in Fog
New York reports Kumardt & Co. say the Hamburg American steamer Cimbria was sunk by the British steamer Sultan in dense fog off Barkum. Thirty-nine men landed at Coxhaven. others still rescued. The Cimbria carried 400 to 500 passengers, eight lifeboats, and a crew of fifteen. Search vessels Bavaria, Hansa, and tugs dispatched. logs of life reportedly strong. J P Meyer, agent, located in Hoboken.
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New York
Kumardt
Barkum
Sultan
Coxhaven
Bavaria
Hansa
J. P.H. Meyer
Hamburg American Packet Line
Hoboken
Cimbria
Search ends at Newhall ruin death toll at seventy five
Milwaukee January 20 the Newhall house ruin search ends with two more charred remains raising total dead to 75 and 28 identified 46 unidentified 106 saved 1 missing. Funeral plans set for Thursday with escort to exposition building for ceremonies under multiple denominations.
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Milwaukee
Newhall House
Scheller
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