Washington Tariff and Indian Inspector Reports
Washington reports detail the Ways and Means committee failing to meet for lack of a quorum, with McKinney expected tomorrow. Indian Inspector Pollock arrives amid disputes over Pine Ridge and suspensions, while the Tariff Commission’s work and a proposed tariff bill outline progress for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Messia
Kelley
Kassan
Speer
Everett
McKinney
Col
Milton Copwell
Soldiers’ Home
Chandler
United States
Nimphic
John Howard
Commission
Congress
Mellville Court
Melville
DeLong
Callins
Teller
Litcher
Mitchell
Dakota
Pollock
Red Cloud Agency
Gilicudo
Pine Ridge
Nickle Plate directors assert independent operation and new investors
General Daveraux and Judge Burk, newly named Nickle Plate directors with President Cummings, return from New York to secure Chicago terminals. The purchasing syndicate is said to be individuals only, with no corporate stake. Buffalo terminal plans are temporary and General Newell’s resignation from Lake Shore is a rumored possibility.
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Cleveland
Daveraux
Judge Burk
New York
Cummings
Chicago
Judge Buyk
Buffalo
General Newell
Lake Shore
Judge Rules Against Hubbard in NY New England Case
Boston Nov 21 Judge Lowell of the United States Circuit Court issued an oral opinion for the defendants in Luciva L Hubbard versus New York New England and Western Investment Company. The plaintiff a director of Siemens claimed 40000 in commissions for negotiating the Burlington A T S F railroad sale but the court found director contracts suspect and services disproportionate to the claimed amount sending the case to the Superior Court.
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Boston
Lowell
United States Circuit Court
Luciva L. Hubbard
New_York
New England
Western Investment Comany
Siemans Corporation
Burlington
Rumors of disaster at Chattanooga denied by city authorities
Chattanooga officials plan a pest house on the U S reservation at the National cemetery but the superintendent ordered them off the grounds. Armed guards were stationed and no further trouble is expected as action requires Washington’s approval.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
United States Reservation
National Cemetery
Washington
Revival of an old law trials in New Haven
New Haven on November 20 reports the Sacred Concert Singers, manager Peck of the opera house, and the company’s manager and agent were tried for violating the 1784 provision that bans attendance at public diversions on Sundays. The case tests the long dormant statute and its reach over public concerts and performances.
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New Haven
Sacred Concert Singers
Peck
Opera House
Vulcan Steel Works Likely to Close December First
Ethan A Hitchcock president of St Louis Ore & Steel Up says Vulcan Steel Works will probably close on December 1 and stay shut all next year. He cites steel rail price drops from 60 to 45 and pig iron prices around 25.50 to 26, with talks of 20 per ton to stay competitive.
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Bu Lears
The
Post-Dispatch
Ethan A. Hitchcock
St. Louis Ore & Steel Up
Vulcan Steel Works
Mc. Hitchcock
United States
Texas
Mexico
Congress
Bold Robbery on Stage from Columbia to Camp Wellsville
A single masked robber attacked a stage two miles from Camp Wellsville, near Louisville, robbing three passengers Mrs Dobbs from Bloomington Hon A Pharer of Columbia and J C Edwards of Moulton Iowa. Dobbs kept two diamond rings hidden in her lap, Pharer’s papers refused, Edwards saved money by tossing it under seating. Mail sacks cut open, robber fled on foot after removing a wheel and injuring his right hand.
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Louisville
Columbia
Camp Wellsville
Pennsylvania Official Vote Totals for Governor
In Harrisburg on November 21 the State Department released governor election results. Pattison, Democrat, led with 355,765 votes. Beaver and Rehbnehan, Republican, 315,589. Stewart, Independent, 43,748. Armstrong, M and II, 93,484. Petit, Prohibitionist, 196. total 743,005. Pattison’s plurality 40,202. The total marks one of the largest state votes aside from the 1876 and 1880 presidential totals.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
State Department
Pattison
Beaver
Nbhean
Stewart
Armstrong
M. and II
Petit
Indications of Weather Shift to Warm Seasond
Brief weather note indicates fair conditions with colder northwesterly winds shifting to warmer southerly by daybreak. Forecasters expect a gradual rise in temperatures as winds rotate from northwest to south.
Ireland relief effort and other notices
In the House of Commons Trevelyan announced orders to relieve distressed families in western Ireland with inspectors ensuring adequate arrangements and funds. The Duke of Edinburgh to be appointed Colonel in Chief of the Royal Engineers. Lieutenant Wiseman explored equatorial Africa, reporting valuable river region data after arriving in Zanzibar. London reports varied weather and markets with wheat and cargo activity described as constrained. The Queen will decorate war distinguished officers at Windsor. An affidavit by Ninet defends Arabi Pasha’s advisers and criticism of Arabi. A Conservative MP candidate for Liverpool is discussed. a man named Sanders is jailed for threatening Gladstone. The Scottish miners’ association dissolves amid finance troubles. In Ireland, ten thousand attended an Irish National League meeting. Davitt mentioned. At Indian Pond, Newfoundland, a train accident killed three laborers and injured several others.
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Lugiana Relief For
Ireland
Loxpox
House of Commons
Trevelyan
Parne
Royal Government Board
Duke of
Wiseman
Zanzibar
Equatorial Africa
London
Mark Lane
California
Egypt
Wolesley
Windsor
Aradi
Ninet
Arabi Pasha
Tris
Arabi
A. B. Forward
United States
Liverpool
Viscount Sandlinn
Harrowly
Sanders
Gladstone
Mine on Fire at Short Mountain Colliery
Harrisburg reports a mine fire at Short Mountain Colliery Likens starting in the fan. Slope building partly cut away to save the slope house and machinery. Twelve mules hoisted from the mine. Earlier 1877 blaze caused heavy losses. Louisville reports two local deaths including Mrs Mary E Egslinberge age 47 mother of nine who died by poison amid domestic trouble. Mrs Sarah Corrall, 80, found dead in cistern at Ninth and Green streets, cause unknown.
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Harrisburg
Short Mountain
Likens
Bear Creek
Louisville
Mary E. Egslinberge
Sarah Corrall
Green
Railroad fund near half subscribed in Boston drive
In Boston on November 20 the Travelers report that more than half of the $800,000 needed for the Toledo Cincinnati and St Louis railroad has been subscribed. The appeal continues as supporters push forward to meet the goal.
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Boston
Toledo, Cincinnati & St Louis
Isaac Batts, Boston Printer and Publisher, Dies at 88
Isaac Batts, the oldest Boston printer and publisher, died last night at age 88 after a long career shaping local journalism. He built a prolific print shop and mentored younger writers, leaving a lasting imprint on the city’s publishing scene.
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Onan
Isaac KR. Batts
Boston
Telegraphic Briefs Roundup of 19th Century News
Boston Republicans renominate Mayor Green. Snow in St Johns and Atlanta. Congressman Updegraff in dying condition. Fort Scott murder by axe. Hutchinson opera house opening with special trains. Lynchburg, Virginia young woman destroys illegitimate babe and refuses care. Port Hope trader R. E. Sculthorpe dies removing obstruction. Berkshire regiment illness in Cairo from poor barracks. Casey pleads complicity in Jayco family murder. Explosion near Guarqui. several killed. Pensacola reports yellow fever deaths. no new cases. Niagara Falls shooting suicide. two die. Baltimore & Ohio stockholders elect directors. earnings reported. Milwaukee railroad cuts freight rates. Standard Oil wins tax case in Philadelphia. Chicago Times editorial denial of Washington Capital charges. Grand Trunk negotiate lease to Rome line. potential rail alliance against Vanderbilt. Juan Montayo murders wife in New Mexico. confession ensuing. New York items: theatre deaths blamed on building inspectors. Prof Henry Draper mentioned.
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Boston
Green
St. Johns
N. B
Atlanta
Georgia
Updegraff
AIF
Fort Scott
Hutchinson
Bama Leland
Sterling
Nickerson
Burrton
Lynchharg
Cooor
R. EK. Sculthorpe
Port Hope
Ont
Beerkshire
Cairo
Michall Casey
Patrickasey
Bridget Joyce
Jayco
Guarquii
Pensacola
Axtromz
Claud Lister
Niagara Falls
Suitb
Baltimore & Ohio
Milwaukee Road
St. Paul
Chicago
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Commonwealth
Chicago Times
Washington
Times
Story
Grand Trank Railroad of
Canada
Samuel Sloan
Rome, Watertown
Egland States
Juan Montayo
Los Cinos
N. M
Montayo
Chalmers Case Filed For Mandamus In Mississippi Race
Jackson Mississippi November 20 Chalmers filed a petition for mandamus before Judge Wharton to compel the Secretary of State to count his votes in Tate County He charges Myers Secretary of State allowed returns from other districts to be inspected but refused to let anyone see the returns from the Second District and they were counted He alleges the returns were concealed to prevent corrections within ten days and that a clerical error involving J R Chambless would have been promptly corrected if the ten day rule had not canceled the returns The State and county Commissioners of Election have sent amended returns showing the voters were cast for J B Gaamblesz
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Chalmers
Jackson
Mis
Wharton
Tate County
Myers
J. R. Chambless
Commissioners of Election
J. BR. Gaamblesz
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the Tariff Commission
Mellville
Secretary of the Treasury
Special Agency Service
Anita
Tokio
Pacific Steamship Company
Pacific
Jamee G Hill
Treasury Department
Galveston
Louisville St. Panel
San Francisco
Lincoln, Neb
Price
Edmonds
Sioux Commission
Pine Ridge Agency
Rosebud
Salt Lake
Post Office Department
Pierola
Peru
Gus. Cogswell
Charleston
Naval Advisory Board
I Secretary of War
Alsace- Lorraine
Miller
Hostpole
Alfred Hopkins
Punsasola
Flore Ida
Swaim
Cleveland - Ere
Kansas City
Memphis
New Orleans
Ouis
Toledo
Topeka
Home and Foreign News
Great Amalgamated Steel
Connecticut
Foreign News
Miners Association
Scotland
David
Fulsk
Irish National League
Sullivan
O’kelly
Davitt
Parnell
St.John
N. F
Indian Pond
John Roache
Frank Berry
Matthew Cronin
John Ryan
Wm. 0. Brien
Wm. Medley
John Grant
Henry Clark
John Lea
Park Theatre
Henry Draper
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