Democratic State Committee Meeting in Harrisburg
The Democratic State Committee will meet at the Bolton House Harrisburg at 4 p.m. on Wednesday January 19 to elect a Chairman Permanent Secretary and seven Executive members and fix the quadrennial apportionment of delegates. Also notes a 50000 battle monument appropriation for Gettysburg and 25000 for landmark maintenance. The governor's inauguration is set for the following Tuesday January 18 with Harrisburg preparing for a Republican celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Democratic State Committee
Bolton House
Harrisburg
J. B. Licary
W. A. Henset
Gettysburg
Senate
Cameron
President Cleveland Recovers From Rheumatic Attack
President Cleveland is said to have completely recovered from his rheumatic attack after months of illness. Though not considered dangerous, press reports had suggested the ailment was serious during his sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Daily Press
Cooper declines secretary of state post amid political tension
In a letter to Gov Beaver Senator Cooper refuses the appointment sparing the new administration a constitutional clash. The stalled choice fuels a tense period as candidates for county superintendent of public schools emerge. Centre Hall writer endorses Rev Charles Steck of Bellefonte though unsure of acceptance. The paper argues for a capable, effective leader to manage the office.
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Cooper
Erect Beaver
Beaver
Centre Hall
Daily News
Chas. Steck
Bellefonte
Steck
Apportionment Clash Foreseen in State Legislature
The Patriots discuss expectations for the next legislature to redraw congressional districts led by Senator James S. Rutan, a former apportionment chair. The piece urges constitutional over partisan guidance and notes Rutan’s Republican leadership and influence on the likely bill. Washington Letter covers Congress’ week, pensions, internal revenue debates, and shifting Senate lineups as terms end.
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Senate
Patriot
James S. Rutan
Senate Committee
Rutan
Republican
Washington
Congress
House
Logan
Ilouse
Beck
Mr. Beck
Internal Revenue Men
Randall
Conger
Michigan
Col. Stockbridge
Nevada
W. M. Stewart
Washington City
Gen. Logan
Pennsylvania
Quay
Mitchell
Minnesota
Davis
McMillan
Nebraska
California
New York
Massachusetts
Tennessee
Black
Allen G. Thurman
Patents Granted to Pennsylvania Citizens This Week
Patent notices list inventors from Pennsylvania and other states with titles covering devices such as pigman box, lantern, circular sawing machine, tobacco scrap breaker, releasing animals, valve operating mechanism, brake shoe, paper folding machine attachment, gas enrichment, vehicle brake, livestock leasing device, wool combining machine, capping and crimping implement, trouser stretcher, planter and fertilizer distributor, and fertilizer feeder among others.
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Pennsylvania
C. A. Snow & Co
U. S. Patent Office
Washington
D.C
T . Broomett
Christiana
Easton
J W Cloud
Altoona
ES Collins
Nebraska
S P Collins
Allegheny
D Edleman
Kirbyville
C. I. Jenkins
Lansdale
Pion
C Watkins
Phila
Lackner
Pittsburg
Lindemann
Allentown
Sheppard
H Stonemetz
Eric
Thompson
Reading
Wardman
Bristol
Washbury
Wellsboro
E C Weston
J M Wooodward
Romansville
Coldest Night Yet Seen in Fort Kzgogu Weather
Fort Kzgogu Mont January 9 The night brought the season’s coldest temperatures with spirit thermometers at post hospitals reading fifty below zero as the minimum recorded though likely colder. Cincinnati Ohio January 9 At the Ohio Club banquet Congressman John Follett praised the administration urged continuation of policy and predicted the President would be his own successor. The remarks were ordered telegraphed to the President.
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Fort Kzgogu
Mont
Cincinnati
Ohio Club
John Follett
Cleveland
Jefferson
Jackson
Pigeons Return from Atlantic Voyage Longest Flight Record
Henry Wagner of Boston sent nine carrier pigeons to London on October 9 and two days after release several returned to Boston including one direct flight. three birds remained in his possession. A separate Hong Kong report notes Tonquin China frontier turmoil and French garrison siege at Hakoi. A Philadelphia blast destroyed 144 dynamite cartridges, killing one man and rattling multiple towns.
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Henry Wagner
Boston
London
Atlantic
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Peking
Tonquin
China
Pakhoi
Hakoi
Mongkoi
Twenty-ninth
Stiles Streets
Philadelphia
Germantown
Manayunk
Norristown
Frankford
Revenue Bill Talks Between Carlisle and Randall
Washington at the Capitol Speaker Carlisle and ex Speaker Randall held a lengthy conference on a proposed revenue reduction measure. Carlisle indicated he would not block a fair trial before the House and would offer Randall the same committee access as Morrison before the Ways and Means panel. Randall remained noncommittal awaiting committee action led by Randall with McAdoo and Warner as colleagues.
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Washington
Carlisle
Randall
House
Morrison
Committee On Ways and Means
Sho
McAdoo
New Jersey
Warner
Ohio
John Roach Dies Famous Ship Builder
John Roach, renowned ship builder, died at his New York residence after months of illness from cancer. The report references other fires and a Louisiana agricultural convention urged by Governor McEnery for February 1887.
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John Roach
New York
Ashland
Plans for Washington Navy Yard heavy gun plant
Seven naval officers on a special board arrived in Pittsburgh to inspect iron and steel mills. They plan a two year project to build a plant at the Washington Navy Yard capable of finishing 16 inch diameter guns 45 feet long and weighing 100 tons. Steel cast guns may replace Krupp designs, at a cost of about 20 cents per pound versus $1.70. Captain Ilyans supports steel cast guns as a government trial.
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Pitrspeng
Navals
Special Board On National Ordinance
Washington Navy Yard
Ilyans
Lam
Pittsburg
United States
Drowned Off Virginia Coast as Ship Elizabeth Wrecks
The German ship Elizabeth ran ashore fourteen miles south of Cape Henry Virginia Beach. Twenty two crew members perished with none saved while five life-saving crewmen and four ship crew members died at sea. Bodies recovered include a captain identified by a photograph and letters from Bremerhaven. Rescue attempts failed. Authorities suspect currents and reefed sails contributed to the wreck.
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NorFoui
Vya
Elizabeth
Virginia Beach
Cape Henry
Z. Walberstadt
Henry Kaulkman
Joseph Lamke & Co
Bremerhaven
Poyney
Life Saving Service
Virginia
North Carolina
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the Milsheim Journal
Published By
R. A. Bumiller
Barre
Blaine
Dynamite
Randall’s Revenue
Carlisle and
Wythe
Hartford
C. O. Sawyer & Co
Thos. R. Laughton
The
Hartford Times
Lake Charles
McEnery
Louisiana
Gulf States
Nature
Lousiana
New Oceanus
Mardi Gras
S.A. Knapp
Naval Board
People
Lowell
Hood
Mass
Albert Estes
East Pine
AC. W. Marriott
C. J. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
David Wolfe
Wolfe
Y. H. Corman
Reuben Kreamer
Samuel Weiser
Miliheim
Wiesser
Henry Vanada
Halies
Oyrtaa Te A
Nada, Woodward
Centre Co
Jacob L. Rono
Son Township
the Orphan's Court of
Woodward
Pine Creek Hollow
Haines Township
Cerwe Co
John Bess
Thos. Hosterman
John Weldigh
Jacob Neidizn
A. J. Orfire
George Stinson & Co
Portland, Maine
StreHor
W. H. Parker
Bulfine’ Street
Borton
Talnsaore
Grand Outfit
True & Co
Augusta
Maine
H. Ualler & Co
Portland
Dr. Stinson & CO
Sai Broadway
West List St
Hi. James Conneahis Indica
Calcutta
India
Craddock
Race St. Phila
Main
Millheim, Pa
Mre
Ama
Durham Bros. & Co
Coburn, Pa
LR A and A
Queensware
D&c
Durham Bros. & Coo
Grenninger
J.R. Smith & CO
Front Street
Milton, PA
Chickering, Knarze, Weber, Biehr Bros., Guild, Vose and
New England
Parker
Hiscox & Co
N.Y
Iris
Joan H.mcalyn
Hirst
D. 5. Kauffman &Co
Milleeim, PA
J. A. Arcurr
M.D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Uolic
Tim
Tag CenTaur Company
Fulton Street, N. x
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