Congress Sees Slow Arrival Ahead of Open Session
Washington dispatch notes slow arrivals as Congress prepares to reconvene. Leaders Reed and Dinesey expected by weekend while Cuba and currency debates loom. Republicans wary of passing a re retirement plan for greenbacks with Hepburn signaling cautious stance.
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Reed
Mr. Dinesey
Washington
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Cuba
senate
house
Hepburn
Iowa
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Fortifications at Fort Delaware Inspected for Philadelphia Defense
General Miles inspected the Delaware river defenses at Fort Delaware Delaware City and Finns Point as portals in protecting Philadelphia. He estimated the fortifications already cost about 1 million dollars and urged Congress to appropriate another million to finish the works within six months to a year after funding.
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Philadelphia
Fort Delaware
Delaware
Delaware City
Del
Finns Point
Nelson A. Miles
United States
Miles’ in- Shermen
centrees
State Factory Inspector Names New Deputy in Buffalo
State Factory Inspector O Leary appointed Henry L Sehurr of Buffalo as deputy inspector to replace Francis W Coe who resigned. Marion Finn and Kate Ewall also resigned while Louise Cuthinl of New York City is reinstated. Deputy inspector salaries are $1,200 annually.
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Frain
ALTANY
O'leary
Henry L. Sehurr
Furfalo
Francis W. Coe
Maran Finn
Kate Ewall
We York city
Louise Cuthinl
New York city
Fire Claims Life of John Wright in Clyde Residence
Fire at Deverg Street Clyde left John Wright bedridden resident dead on ground floor. He was 67 and once wealthy owning several candiboats. Fire Department reported the fatal blaze and investigation continues.
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N. Y
Dee. L
John Wright
Deverg street
Wright
Dew
Storms sweep Sardinian coast as vessel sinks with crew unknown
Heavy gales lash the Sardinian coast near Sassari. A vessel on fire was sighted off Sardinia and soon foundered. No trace of the crew has been found in the aftermath of the disaster.
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Mediterranean
SASSART
Sardinia
Sardinian
Sardo island
Relief efforts talked for starving Klondike miners
Cabinet discussed government aid for Klondike miners as congress nears. Portland Chamber to supply food if transport funded. War Department to spend economically, with plans by Secretary Algar and a possible special message from President. Reindeer and steam sleds eyed for transport to Dawson City and Dyea.
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Klondike
Portland Chamber of Commerce
congress
Algar
war department
Ray
U.S. A
Yukon
Dewson City
Aickinley
Tigen
Skagsuay
Dawson
browehtck
possibie
William A. Kjelmen
Alaska
Lapland
Dawson City
TACOMA
Tarora
George Roberts
Victoria
Montreal
Roberts
Dyea
Dyer
Chilkat
Minister Fusahi to Return
Minister Hosho of Japan will return to Washington in December after visiting home and consulting with Japanese authorities on Hawaii annexation. The move ends rumors of a permanent recall and signals a satisfactory resolution of Japan’s concerns regarding the Hawaii question.
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WASHINGTON
Hosho
Japan
Hawaii
United States
PATTY
Hoshi
Count Okum
Hosht
Secretary Gage Forecast Deficit and Revenue
Secretary Gage told Congress in the annual estimate the deficit for the year ending June 30, 1888 would be about twenty million dollars and not over twenty five million. He expected treasury receipts from customs to rise steadily and foresaw large importations in the spring months.
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WASHINGTON, Lee
Gage
congress
treasury
cuntonty
Claimant Sues State for 1560 After Senate Chamber Slip
A claimant named Fletcher Wie Ham filed a $1560 injury suit against the state for injuries from a fall while cleaning the senate chamber. He fractured an ankle and seeks damages for the incident occurring on state grounds.
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Pyinaces
ALBANY
Tec
L—Fletcher
Hams
thia
senate chamber
Moore Gets Eight Years In Nebraskas Embezzling Case
Nebraskas former state auditor Eugene Moore was found guilty of embezzling 22000 in state funds and sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary. The courtroom scene was dramatic as Moore sobbed and appealed for mercy with his wife by his side, while Judge Cornish reduced the term by two years citing family considerations. Attorneys plan an appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Nebraska
LINCOLN
Neb
Dec. L
Eugene Moore
Moore
billerly
Cornish
Eitentiary
Fhugh
Supreme Court
Antigambling Amendment Stalls as Senator Seeks Hearing
Ex-Senator Ea Wards of Jersey City seeks a Friday hearing before Justices Van Sickie Dixon and Collins on certiorari to overturn the state canvassing board and declare the antigambling constitutional amendment carried. The issue rests on whether those whose votes were rejected counted as voting. Allan Meer and ex-Attorney General Jon P. Brocktor assist. Attorney General Grey to oppose.
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Arseey Huard
TRENTON
Ea Wards
Jersey City
Van Sickie Dixon
Collins
supreme court
Edwards
actin
Ed Waits
Allan Meer
Hit
Jon P. Brocktor
Grey
Mrs Mary Johnston perishes in Ashmore Avenue fire
Mrs Mary A Johnston of Ashmore avenue was burned to death yesterday afternoon when her dress caught fire from a hot coal while she raked the kitchen fire. She ran to the cellar as flames enveloped her and died two hours later. her son heard cries and tried to aid her.
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TRENTON
Dee, l
Mary A Johnston
Ashmore avenue
Providence Mills Resume Work On New Wage Schedule
Providence operatives at the Providence and National Worsted mills have returned to work under a wage schedule promised by mill owner Mr. Fletcher. The schedule, last in effect in 1893, marks a substantial rise over rates in most local mills.
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PROVIDENCE
oper ves
National
Fletcher
Quincy Renominated as Boston Mayor at Democratic Nominating Session
Boston Democratic convention at Faneuil Hall renominated Mayor Quincy by acclamation amid protests led by William F. McNary who tried to insert Chicago platform and Bryan endorsement into resolutions. McNary clashed with chair and chief supporters as Kelliher pushed resolutions toward committee review. The event featured tense uproar, eventual passage of resolutions endorsing Chicago platform elements and William J. Bryan, followed by nominations for Quincy and Sullivan.
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Faneuil hall
William F. McNary
Chicago
William J. Bryan
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S. Garnett Wells
Mir SVeile
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Kelliher
McNary
Matzgerald
McNarife
William J. Bryar
Kelcher
Pasmoth
Couneltor
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Sullivan
Masvar Qatner
vention
gd. McCormick
bothie Bown
ALBANY
Hichard James Vincent
New York city
New York
Jast
Vincent
Death of Dr Henry Drisler Emeritus Professor at Columbia
New York December 1 Dr Henry Drisler emeritus professor of Latin and Greek at Columbia University and former dean of the School of Arts died yesterday at age 79. A Staten Island native born 1818 he joined Columbia in 1827 and rose through classics to become acting president and later dean. The trustees established the Henry Drisler fellowship and a gold medal in his honor.
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NEW YORK
Henry Drisler
Columbia School of Arts
Drisler
Staten Island
Columbia college
Columbia Grammar school
Anthon
Farnard
Universelle
Paris
Columbia
Drister
Harvard
Bernard
Seth Low
Drisier
faculty of
Joe
Henry Drisier
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Britain Likely to Cede Border Strip for Hongkong Fortifications
The Thornings papers report that China may cede a strip near Hongkong and surrounding islands to Britain to fortify and increase garrison. A convention governing the agreement is expected to be signed soon. Hongkong, island off southeast China, has been British since 1841 and 1862.
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Bengkong
LONDON
Thornings
China
England
Hongkong
coas
Canton
Great Britain
Nanking
Lymeon pass
Germany
Chau bay
New York Allocates 810000 for Tuberculosis Patients
After January 7, tuberculosis patients in consumptive stages may receive public treatment at no cost if certified destitute. A $50,000 appropriation funds this program with $1 per day per patient to hospitals accepting recognized cases, as per the Board of Estimate.
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NEW YORK
board of esetimate
Wilson
board of health
Mary George Weds Tomorrow in Fort Hamilton Plans
Mary George and Henry George are set to marry tomorrow afternoon at 255 East Ontario Street, with Miss Marie Hitch of this city. The ceremony follows the Jeffersonian Democracy nomination for mayor of Greater New York, and the couple plans to reside at Fort Hamilton.
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Henry George
Marie Hitch
new marets
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Ontario street
der Geerss
maxor
Greater
New York
Lim great nan
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Fort Hamilton
Midland route to Colorado via Chicago Milwaukee and Portland
Fragmented OCR notes describe a service route from Chicago to Portland with connections via Milwaukee and St Paul, joining with the Rock Island for a Colorado Springs leg, then onward to the Colorado Midland and Oregon Short Line toward Portage.
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Portland
Wester
Chiago
Milwaukee
st Paul
Tock Island
Centorado Springs
Colorado
Oregon
Fourth Chew Postminaters Appointments List
Fourth class postmasters appointed in New Jersey New York and Vermont include William F Forcum Warren Oakfield GHH Killing Stevensville M Stoddart Tuckahoe R G Bennett White Lake Robert L Jones and Luin C Baker Whitingham Vermont records show this selection from Washington December 1.
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Chew
WASTINGTON
New Jersey
Holly Beach
William F. Forcum
New York
North Tawa
Carberry Fire Destroys Heart of Town Business Center
A large portion of Carberry Manitoba's business district was destroyed in a fire that nearly wiped out the core. Fire crews battled the blaze as winds fanned flames and structure losses mounted. Emergency services warned residents to avoid the area while investigators began assessing damage.
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Carberry
Manitoba
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