World Briefs From Foreign Headlines This Week
Earthquakes strike Zante while Parliament opens in London and the Queen's address is read. Italy probes a bank scandal as Panamanian trials and Paris debates unfold. Duels erupt between Pichon and Deroulede in Paris over Panama bitterness. Ex minister Rouvier heads accused Panama list. French Canal defense ends as Panama case goes to Tuesday. Bohemian mine explosion at Fortschrit mines kills eighty miners.
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Island of
Zante
Italy
London
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Roms
Pichon
Deroulede
Panama
Paria
Rouvier
Panama Canal
Duz
Bohemia
Washington politics and battles in 1893 Senate session
Senator West backs a Little Rock bridge bill while anti option foes in the House brace for a tough vote. A Senate poll dampens repeal hopes for the Sherman bullion law. Bayard may seek a Supreme Court seat, not a cabinet role. The public debt statement shows a poor year with deficits over 4 million. No Pension Bureau reforms this session. House wrangles repeal of the Sherman bullion law. Blaine’s remains interred at Oak Hill Cemetery in a solemn funeral. A Missouri Indian massacre survivor bill moves favorably in the Senate. UK envoy Painsefoe to lodge a protest over US Hawaiian policy. Senate passes the anti option bill 40 to 29. An appropriation of 259,000 favors a ship canal project from Lake Union to Puget Sound. Navajo grabia case to be reviewed by the House committee. Subcommittee pension amendments struck by the full committee. Fithian district dispute rouses anger among supporters. Senate junketing record to continue with river and harbor inquiry, though the investigation is not yet warranted.
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West
Little Rock
Ark
House
Senate
Bayard
Supreme Court
Treasury
Pension Bureau
Congress
James G. Blaine
Oak Hill Cemetery
Robert McGee
Missouri
Julian Painsefote
United States
Foster
Yeas
Lake Union
Washington
Puzer Sound
Fithian
International, domestic notes and weather sweep nation
General Thompson explains Panama funds expansion in Terre Haute interview. Irish Nations League denounces Gladstone home rule bill via Irish National Federation. Washington shows weaker annexation mood for Hawaii. Commissioner Evans, on Queen Liliuokalani, cites population 20 000 in Hawaii as obstacle to annexation. Mozico to surrender Lewia from Lombard Investment Company embezzlement to U S authorities. Blizzard impacts Dakotas to Texas with 40 degree cold, high winds and snow. Ed Price of Arkansas to be hanged March SS Luke Tatum hanged for wife murder at Camden. Young women enter Areline Convent at Alton. American manufacturers press into Mexico for trade.
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Thompson
Terre Haute
Panama
Irish Nations League
Gladstone
Irish National Federation
Washington
Hawaii
Evans
Lillinokalani
Sys
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Mozico
Lewia
Lombard
Dakotas
Texas
Tant
Rockies
Mississippi Valley
Ed Price
Ascoln County
Arkansas
Luke Tatum
Camden
Ark
Alton
Lil
Americas
Mexico
Numerous events reported in scattered nationwide items
Davenport Iowa was raided by burglars. Captain Ad Storm, agent of the Anchor Line, died in Memphis. J H Clamp of Fairfield County South Carolina was waylaid and shot. Hayes memorial services held at Fremont. Senator elect Martin Kansas heads to Washington. J C McCullough killed near Little Rock by guard Sullivan. Brooks locomotive strike escalates. troops called. Speaker Davia Tennessee House faces serious charges. Two more Wann disaster victims die Louis McIntosh John Burks. Bohemian colony buys 17000 acres near Victoria Texas. Royal Commissioner George C Grover found dead in Chicago. Three killed in freight train wreck near Louisville. Deputy U S Marshal H N Faulkinbury killed in Baxter County Arkansas. Kansas Populists plan to seize House if needed. Carnegie commends Frick management. U S government steps to protect Sandwich Islands interests. Naval preparations under way for Honolulu. Missouri Assembly votes on fish protection. Mr Tatum to head bill. President Harrison to appoint Republican successor to Lamar. Mrs Henry Lawson Jr. and Mrs Robert Scott and Miss Lizzie Scott of Louisville poisoned. Canadian Parliament opens in Ottawa. Rome Sanitarium destroyed by fire. Bishop Phillips Brooks funeral held in Boston. Thomson Houston asks for receiver for Little Rock electric road. Governor Turney offers Tennessee Legislature recommendations. Texas Senate adjourns for John Martin Kansas victory. John Riggs Indian fighter dies in Texas. Governor Fishback appoints trustees for state institutions. Bradstreet notes improvement in South trade. Royal Insurance bookkeeper forged $80,000 check. President Mosher of Capital National Bank pleads guilty. Bradstreet reports rise in bank clearings. Indiana Supreme Court denies rehearing apportionment. Two more deaths from Wana wreck.
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Davenport
Ad Storm
Memphis
J. H. Clamp
Fairfield County
South Carolina
Hayes
Fremont
Martin
Kansas
Washington
J.C. McCullough
Little Rock
Ark
Sullivan
Brooks Locomotive Works
Speaker Davia
Tennessee Houses of Representatives
Louis McIntosh
John Burks
Missouri
Victoria
Tex
George C. Grover
Chicago
Louisville
Newport News
Mississippi Valley Road
United States
H. N. Faulkinbury
Baxter County
Arkansas
House of Representatives
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Company
Frick
Sandwich Islands
Honolulu
Missouri General Assembly
Tatum
Harrison
Justice Lamar
Henry Lawson
Robert Scott
Lizzie Scott
Phillips Brooks
Boston
Thomson-Houston Company
City Electric Road
Turney
Tennessee
Texas Senate
John Martin
John Riggs
Custer
Black Kettle
Texas
Fishback
Bradstreet
South
Royal Insurances Company
New York
Mosher
Broken Capitol National Bank
Lincoln
Neb
Indiana Supreme Court
Wana
Ill
The Markets in New York and St Louis Prices
Market quotes show cattle ranges from 3.50 to 5.00 per hundredweight in New York with steers at 3.00 to 5.15 and hogs from 6.25 to 6.50. Sheep value about 4.50 to 8.80, wheat No 2 red around 73 to 74, corn No 2 mixed near 42 to 48, oats mixed western about 90 to 92. Kansas City reports shipping steers at 4.75, hogs around 5.10, wheat near 6.5, oats mixed western about 90 to 92.
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New York
Louis
Catton
Aes
Penias
Kansas City
Dynamite tragedy near Bessemer and public figures in brief
James Parsons and George Williams died in a dynamite blast near Bessemer Alabama. A large turnout attended the funeral of the late Justice Lamar in Macon Georgia. General Weaver spoke to Kansans Populists praising Senator Martina as a reformer. The cotton prep movement shows a shortfall of about seven million bales versus last year.
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Macon,Ga
Justice Lamar
Weaver
Kaness
Martina
Legislature Debates and Bills From Jefferson City
The Jefferson City legislature reports committee guidance on constitutional debates and a busy week of bills. The Senate and House discuss road levies, estate taxes, election secrecy, and public notices, with several measures passed or lost. New bills include tax instalments, county funds in banks, and eight hour work limits, while the St. Francois River project and Hawaiian annexation were touched upon.
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Jefferson Crry
Requa
House
Yeas
Naya
Congress
St. Francois River
Jefferson
Senate
Newberry
St. Louis Blind Asylum
Mr. Love
Drum
Lyman
Kansas City
Boonville Reform School
Tubbs
Committee On Mines and Mining
Jefrenson City
Committee On Ways and Means
Howse
War on Hoopskirts bill introduced in Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota House debated a bill banning hoop skirts within the state. The measure, authored by Democrat George M. Bleecker, threats fines of 25 dollars per offense and up to 30 days in jail for violations. The bill was referred to the Committee on Incorporations other than Municipal amid protests from lawmakers. Bleecker defended the step as a nuisance abatement after fashion plates drew ire.
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St. Paut
Minn
Minnesota
House of Representatives
McHale
Senate
House
George M. Bleecker
Minneapolis
Johnson
Lee
Fletcher
Leonard
Boggs
Score
Committee On
Temperance
Committee On Agriculture
Bleecker
Aleecker
St. Paul
Duluth
Kansas
Cold Wave Grips Northwest With 42 Below in Winnipeg
St Paul reports 28 degrees below zero at 9 am as record cold spreads westward. Moorhead 34 below, Minnedosa 38 below, Winnipeg 42 below. Heavy west wind, railroad cuts filled, trains delayed or snowbound and passengers walked miles. Great Northern passenger trains late. freight delayed. Pelican Rapids service stalled for 36 hours.
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Winnipeg
St. Paul
Minn
Here
Moorhead
Minnedosa
Northwest
Pelican Rapids
Great Northern
Death of Chicago agent after cholera mixture drink
Louis Holmes, agent for the Consolidated Adjustment Company of Chicago, died in the county jail at Ractive Wisconsin after a prolonged spree. He had been confined to a hospital for two weeks and then drank cholera mixture and catarrh medicine at his hotel. He appeared at the police office half clad and died around noon after suffering horribly. Holmes claimed Keeley Institute graduation at Dwight.
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Wis
Louis Holmes
Consolidated Adjustment Company of
Chicago
Holmes
Keeley Institute
Dwight
Non-Union switchmen attacked. Chicago men jailed near Michigan City
Chicago switchmen who filled Lake Kie & Western posts were attacked by railroad men at Penu and Michigan City on the trip home. They were badly beaten and jailed at ae City. An officer guard aided them during the journey and word was sent ahead to the towns.
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Musch
Ind
Chicago
Lake Kie ®& Western
Penu
Michigan City
Ae City
Trade Review Reports Cautious Yet Expanding Business
Dan & Co reports unusually active trade for the season with rising consumer distribution, yet fears for the future loom due to monetary uncertainty from gold flows. Chicago sees higher receipts in grains, textiles stay strong, and boots and shoes trade briskly while iron and steel prices stay low. The week closes with 301 business failures vs 205 last year. In political news Senator Casey withdraws from re election race after Republican caucus splits, Roach leading with 30 votes on final ballot.
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Dan
New Yeas
I G. Dan & Co
Sayar
Senate
Chicago
Milwaukee
St Louis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Widow receives $6000 from Senator elect Mitchell
Mrs D A Mahoney widow of the late Kenosha assemblyman in receipt of a $6000 check from Senator elect J R Mitchell. Mahoney was a ardent supporter of Mitchell during the contest and his death occurred in Madison last week.
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Kenosha
Wis
D. A. Mahoney
Madison
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James Parsons
George Williams
Bessemer
Ala
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Legislature
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit
Tunnell Pees
Christian
Bradley
Hovss
Isla
Casey
Dismaner
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Parge
Roach
Dem
Roderick Jolson
Frank Palmer
Kingman
Worst
Palmer
Ordway
Anderson
Newman
Walsh
Widder
Chareh Eau Chame
Thomas Tarrant
Muskegon
Mich
Pennsylvania
Pitristna
Pattison
Pittsburg
Franklin
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