World News in Brief from the Past Week
Foreign reports note Carnot naming M Brisson to form a cabinet while Panama Canal witnesses refuse to testify in Paris. Brussels IMF conference nears compromise as Berlin physicians flag Kaiser William’s ear cancer. France crisis unfolds with cabinet resignation over Panama dispute. Cardinal appointments for Kopp and Cologne Archbishop. Edinburg fire causes over one million in damage. Coolidge pushes extradition treaty with France. Home Rule bill delayed in Parliament. Caprivi backs new army bill. Paris papers hail Loubet as a political winner on press reforms.
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Foreigs
Carnot
M. Brisson
M. de Lesseps
Paris
International Monetary Conference
Brussels
Berlin
Kaiser William
France
Panama
Dr. Kopp
Breslau
Cologne
Edinburg
Scotland
United States
Coolidge
von Caprivi
Reichstag
Paria
Panama Canal
Playgoera
London
Henry Irving
M. Loubet
Washington items briefed on Congress and cabinet
President Harrison will not submit his message to Congress on Monday. Nebeler the United States Treasurer filed his annual report. Rev. John W. Scott died in the White House. A Democratic caucus may decide questions for the coming extra session. Quarantine rules for European steamers affecting Philadelphia and Baltimore were eased. Porter urges Census Bureau to join Interior Department as a permanent unit. About five third class postmasters resigned. Cape Charles quarantine and Delaware breakwater noted. DC Bar Association asks the President to appoint only a District resident to the vacant District Supreme Court judgeship. German cholera commission report arrives, claiming no transmission via merchandise. Blaine viewed as improving, with Chicago interests pressuring for Doane in Treasury. Cleveland decorations seen as unchanged upon return.
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Washington
Harrison
Congress
United States
Nebeler
John W. Scott
White House
Europe
Philadelphia
Baltimore
C Census
Porter
Census Bureau
Interior Department
Cape Charles
Delaware Breakwater
District of Columbia Bar Association
District Supreme Court
German Commission
James G. Blaine
Treasury
J. W. Doane
Woman rights boom in senne sea and Kansas exodus
General domestic notices report a rise in women's rights activity and an anticipated exodus of Kansas Negroes to Brazil. Other items note a Morris Illinois Christian Endeavor convention, the death of Ben Burney ex-Governor of the Chicksaw Nation, a lynching in Horton Kansas, cattle mutilation in Columbus Ohio, and various national events including health, politics, and astronomy.
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Senne
Brazil
Morris, Ill
Ben Burney
Chicksaw Nation
True
Horton
Kas
Columbus
Jack the Slasher
American Public Health Association
Mexico
Chicago
BR. L. Gibson
Louisiana
Hot Springs
Ark
Atlanta
Woodward
Hurt
State House
Lick Observatory
Biela
Colorado
Cleveland
Broadwater Island
Cincinnati
Smith
Senate considers yearlong immigration suspension proposal
A New York Senate committee weighs a resolution to halt immigration for one year starting next March as part of a broader national debate. Other items include a New York Presbytery heresy case, a Tennessee murder charge swap attempt, a fatal hangings in Georgia, bank robbery capture in New Jersey, and various criminal and political developments across the country.
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Senate Committee On Immigration
New York
Briggs
David Rawlaton
Willie Bell
Macon
Allenton
N. J
Kounts Bros
Island City Bank
Galveston
Wells-Fargo Express
Kolb
Alabama
North Dakota
Dyrenforth
Cowboy
Dodge City
Bill Taylor
Bob Talton
Purcell
I. T
Missouri Supreme Court
New York Central Road
Chicago
Dr. Briggs
Smith
Cincinnati
Middleton
Conn
Harrisonville
Ark
J. H. Oliver
San Antonio
Tex
Hallettsnville
Philadelphia
Farmers’ Alliance
Memphis
Express
Bagley
United States Express Company
Davenport
Express Company
Wm. Binder
Milwaukee
Arizona
Dr. Jones
Veal
Dallas
Mount Sterling
Ala
Wm. P. Anderson
Borden
Washington
Steve Brodin
Markets Report from New York and St Louis Cattle and Hogs
Cattle prices in New York range around 5.10 to 4.95 for middling and choice, with hogs at 5.50 for fair to select. Oats mixed and cattle shipments noted, while St Louis shows cotton middling near 6.10 and hogs mixed Western at 0.90, with sheep values around 5.00. Kansas City market reports hogs and mixed western prices, reflecting regional demand and supply.
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New York
ST. Louis
Diaz Inaugurated For Fourth Term As Mexico’s Leader
Gen Porfirio Diaz was inaugurated president of Mexico for his fourth term, amid impressive ceremonies in Mexico City. Age sixty two, Diaz is hailed as a soldier and statesman with a long history of leadership, revolts, and multiple presidencies through turbulent periods before 1876 and again from 1880 onward. His return promises continued peace, expanded commerce, and prosperity for the nation.
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City of Mexico
Diaz
Republic of Mexico
Bernal Diaz
Cortez
Porfirio Diaz
Oaxaca
Amercans
Mexico
Santa Anna
Presi
Ortega
Gen Gonzalez
Supreme Court
Gonzalez
Gen. Diaz
Pension plan for Mrs Jefferson Davis in Alabama
A bill introduced in the Alabama Legislature would grant Mrs. Davis widow of Jefferson Davis an annuity of 500 dollars a year for life. The measure drew strong support and is expected to pass. Other bills target railroad pools with up to a thousand dollar fine and address loan interests.
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Alabama
Montcomenry
Aln
Davis
Jefferson Davis
Hills
Railroad Business In Town Dra Mornes Iowa
Iowa railroad commissioners filed their annual report noting 10 100 miles of road with 5090 main line. Only five miles were built in the year ending June 30. Gross earnings 37405472, operating expenses 25076828, net earnings 12328945. State employment 30192. Tonnage 18854198 not including two lines that did not report.
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Dra Mornes
Iowa
Iowa Railroad Commissioners
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Outlaws Surrender Tolbert Brothers in Missiealop
Memphian Mississippi December 8. The Kemper county outlaws Tom and Walter Tolbert surrender and are jailed at Auderdale. The pursuit spanned a month after a November 4 ambush left Tom Tolbert and John Tolbert involved. Tom Donald and Will were fired upon, John Tolbert killed, a posse killed Tom Cole, and enraged locals hanged the elder Tolbert.
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Tom
Walter Tolbert
Missiealop
Memipian
Miss
Kemper County
Auderdale
Tom Tolbert
John Tolbert
Tom Donald
Will
Tolberta
David C Cook and the Rise of Sunday School Literature
David C Cook of Chicago, born in Mast Worcester New York in 1850, grew from a child church member to leading Sunday school publisher. He launched Everybody's Mission after the 1871 fire, then created North Avenue Mission Lake View Mission and Grace Sanday School Elgin, expanding from in-house publications to a widely popular publishing enterprise.
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Floneer Pebsier
Banday
David C. Cook
Chicago
Mast Worcester
New York
E 8. Cook
David G Cvon
North Avenue Mission
Lake View Mission
Lake View Usion
Grace Sanday School
Elgin
Fraction of a Lot Sets Delinquent Tax Sale Record
A San Diego delinquent tax sale diverts bidders with fractions of a lot. Payne Frame and Kipp bid progressively smaller measures, culminating in a trillionth of an inch while Tax Collector Kennedy reads the lot details and taxes due. The wit and arithmetic standoff illustrate quirky real estate dealings of the era.
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New York Tribune
San Diego
Cal
Payne
Frame
Kipp
Kennedy
Wayne
Missouri Mines and Accidents Report Turbulent Week
Local Missouri mining notes report rising output and healthier prospects at several camps. The Pacific shows strong zinc ore and new prospects tested on west side near the Cisco Railway. A fatal train collision near Tipton kills horses. a bank robbery attempt at Liberty draws police action. Lead prices rise amid smelter demand. Osceola forger case leads to bond issue threat.
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Pacific
Linzee & Hunter
Lawrence
Bat
Jaajer Witnes
Ens Jennison
Eee Ue
Cisco
Richeess Neue
Pood Sgeres
W.barnes
Tipton
Gharp
Williams
Enginder Whehart
Wishart
Childres
Bank of Liberty
St. Louis
Osceola
Marti
Hia Sone
Franklin
Howard Sparta
Marshal Ostyard
Locke
Martin
Liberty
Buchanan County
United States
Reynolds
Whittingtyis
Jachary
Ali
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