Statehood bill ship subsidy may be delayed in Senate
The article reviews the stalled ship subsidy bill linked to the statehood measure, notes Republican caucus support, and discusses Senate dynamics. It highlights Ketcham’s long service, facts about the Smith family in Congress, and mentions Beveridge’s act of compromising to aid Hopkins.
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Washines
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Beveridge
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House of Representatives
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Kentucky
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Marcus A
Arizona
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Michigan
Sylvester C
California
Thomas A
Maryland
Walter J
Iowa
William Alden
Willian
Pennsylvania
William R
Texas
Mark Smith
Santo Domingo
Tilman
Xeresa
Hopkins
Illinois
Post Office
Arthur W. Dunn
Higgins says Albany political conflict settled by Wadsworth support
Governor Higgins, spending Christmas in Olean, called last week’s political clash practically over. He cited pledges for Mr. Wadsworth and deemed Parsons’s election as New York county Republican chairman satisfactory. He avoided commenting on Odell, Roosevelt, or other leadership shifts.
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Albany
N. Y
Higgins
Olean
Wadsworth
New York City
Herbert Parsons
New York
Q Odell
Roosevelt
Maniac Kills Sheriff in Ukiah Courthouse
An insane man, Frank Willard, shot Sheriff Henry Smith in Judge White's chambers in Ukiah. He then fired at the judge, fled the building, and exchanged shots with pursuing officers, wounding none. Willard was captured and brought to Ukiah after surrendering his revolver. He had been brought from Hopland for a sanity examination.
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Ukiah
Cal
Frank Willard
Henry Smith
Judge White
Willard
Court House
Hopland
Beef Trust Jury Completed in Chicago
Chicago December 23 the beef trust jury was completed to try the immunity issue raised by the packers. Trial will not start until after Christmas.
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Beef Trust
Chicago
Mrs Chadwick to Serve Federal Prison Sentence
Cleveland December 23 Announcement states Mrs Cassie Chadwick will serve her sentence in a federal prison possibly at Atlanta Georgia or Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Two children burned to death Muncie Indiana December 23 Chan and Mildred Beggs seven and five years old daughters of Mr and Mrs William Beggs near Royerton were burned to death.
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Chadwick
Uncle Sam
Cleveland
Cassie Chadwick
Atlanta
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Muncie
Ind
Chan
Mildred Beggs
Wiliam Beggs
Royerton
Denii
Baltic and Moscow Strikes Escalate Across Russia
Reports from St Petersburg and Moscow detail a growing general strike as workers refuse duty and rail traffic shuffles on. Protests spread to the Baltic provinces with insurgents driving out Russian officials and establishing new local administrations amid martial law decrees in Russian Poland.
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Napoleon
Moscow
Pskoff
St. Petersburg
Vilorsk
Warsaw
Baltic
Frederickstad
Kreutzchburg
Reval
Esthonia
Dorpat
Livonia
Taps
Kieff
Russia
Southwestern Railroad System
Railroad Congress
Poland
Premier Campbell-Bannerman signals South Africa import halt
London reports the prime minister’s campaign speech announcing a government halt on Chinese coolie importations to South Africa. The move weakens the kraffir market with shares dropping sharply while conservative papers call it the most serious act by a responsible government since the stamp duty move on the American colonies. Discussion of Selborne’s potential resignation follows. Some military men interpret his Indian policy line as hinting at recall or resignation of General Lord Kitchener.
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Jolim
Ketelian
New York
Pworty-first
S66
Congress
Ketcham
Allison
Cullom
Senate
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Colfax
Garfield
Hayes
Conkling
Blaine
Washburns
Thad Stevens
Pan Voorhees
Long
John Wentworth
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Roosevelt
Albert B. Dawson
Les
Towa
Clintop
Duowson
Thinsot
Bert Dawson
London
Campbell-Bannerman
South Africa
Bord Selborne
Africa
Lord Kitchener
India
Lord Curson
Kedieston
Ferry Terminals Burn In New York Fire Loss Over Half Million
Fire destroyed new fireproof ferry terminals at West Twenty third Street in Manhattan. The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and Central Railroad of New Jersey facilities burned, but no deaths occurred. Restoration of Lackawanna and Central Railroad of New Jersey ferry services to uptown slips resumed on full schedules.
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New York
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Hoboken
West Twentythird Street
Manhattan
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Lackawanna
Pennsylvania and Erie
Lackawanna and Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Erie
Convicts Fight Fire on Blackwell's Island Rescue
On Blackwell's Island male prisoners formed a fire fighting corps and rescued 594 women from the wards and 50 in the hospital as flames raged. They aided crews through smoke and heat, despite danger, while others remained locked in cells pleading to join the effort.
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New York
Blackwell’s Island
Merescue
Is Edgar Muriella Deluded by Fear and Travel
Edgar Muriella, claiming crazy thoughts, walked 17 miles to Newport seeking confinement. Sheriff C A Owen ordered him placed in the county jail’s boys’ department for safekeeping amid concerns he is under drug influence affecting his mind.
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Elmer Balgar
C. A. Owen
Sheriff Owen
Edgar
Owen
Newport
Body of man found in pickling vat in Selins Grove
The body of Harry E. McCarthy of Selins Grove to be buried by relatives was found in a medical college pickling vat after being killed recently by falling from a world’s fair building. He left $11,000 in a Selins Grove bank and owned $5,000 in real estate. Efforts to locate relatives continue. Prophet Dowie sails for Jamaica to seek health recovery aboard the Adimiral Dewey, with extended Caribbean cruise planned. Mrs Elizabeth Stalker, aged 106, celebrated her birthday in Williamsburg after a reception at home.
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Harry E. McCarthy
Selins Grove
St. Louis
Medical College
McCarthy
Telegraph
Prophet Dowie
Boston
John Alexander Dowie
Gladstone Dowie
Jamaica
Dowie
Caribbean
Altoona
Elizabeth Stalker
Pennsylvania
Williamsburg
Hummel Convicted in Morse Dolge Divorce Case
New York December 21 Abraham H Hummel prominent New York lawyer was convicted of conspiracy in the Dolge Morse divorce affair. He received one year for a conspiracy count and a 200 fine the maximum for the offense. A bid for arrest of judgment failed. He is to be imprisoned pending further action. An indictment for subornation of perjury is pending with a 2500 bond.
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York
Abraham H. Hummel
Hummel
New York
Hummels
John B. Stanchfield
Dulge-Morse
Hummmel
Rogers
Dowager empress orders viceroy to Shanghai to quell unrest
In Pekin the dowager empress directs Yuan-Shi-Kai, viceroy of Chili province and commander of the Chinese army, to go to Shanghai, investigate disturbances, punish implicated officials, and remove civil and military leaders responsible for maintaining order. Washington reports arrival of Baltimore crew at Shanghai and notes imminent demonstrations by British, German, Japanese and Austrian ships. A heavy electrical storm hits Jacksonville and the national weather service notes 52 mph winds.
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Pekin
China
Chili Province
Yuan-Shi-Kai
Shanghai
Washington
State Department
Baltimore
Woosung
Villalobos
Dun's Review of Trade Reports Strong Year End Activity
Dun's weekly review notes mild weather boosts Christmas trade and building operations, with records ahead of prior years. While some sections show restricted new business and reduced production for ten days due to repairs and inventories, confidence remains high for expanded production after holidays. open-season outdoor work supports unprecedented December building activity and heavy structural steel demand.
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New York
Dun's Weekly Review of Trade
Iron and Steel
Husband and wife die in suspected mutual shooting
In Albany on December 23, S Barlow of Saratoga and his wife, both about age 00, are found dead in their rooms after an apparent joint act. A coroner's inquiry suggests Harlow killed his wife, then their dog, and shot himself. A note cites financial ruin and a plan to go together with their dog Bessie.
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Albany
S Barlow
Saratoga
Harlow
Harlows
Mount'ba
Little Bessie
Dog
Barlow Heal
No New Yellow Fever Cases in Havana Report
Havana reports no new yellow fever cases for three days, noting stable health conditions. The item also mentions a cultural remark about fashion versus vulgarity and cites Hazlitt as a reference in a brief, disjointed closing note.
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Havana
Hazlitt
Chicago Grain Market Weak as Wheat Receipts Rise
Chicago reports higher wheat receipts at major U S centers led to a softer market. May wheat fell 4.5 cents, May corn down 0.5 cent, oats down 0.75 cent. Closing quotes show May wheat at 87 to 88 cents, May corn at 44.5 cents, May oats at 31.5 cents.
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Ghicago
Chicago
United States
Pittsburg Market Prices for Corn to Lambs Dec 22
A detailed farm market report from Pittsburg lists grain, hay, eggs, dairy, cheese, and livestock prices. Corn shows new yellow varieties and mixed bids. oats, hay, and clover prices. eggs and butter ranges. cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep values with quality grades and typical bid ranges.
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Pittsburg
New York
Ohio
Wisconsin
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