House divided over gold standard bid ends in tie
In a dramatic House vote the teller resolution on bonds payable in gold or silver failed to pass as the tally stood 182 for and 182 against. Debate stretched all day with leaders granting limited speaking time and a five day print period for remarks. The roll call showed three Democrats against the measure and one Republican for it, after which the House adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
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House of Congress
Teller
United States
Dingly
Republican
Maine
Ways and Means Committee
Henderson
Town
Committee
Sp. m
Messrs. Elliott
South Carolina
McAleer
Pennsylvania
Linney
North Carolina
White
Yeas
House
Three Robbers Shot in Watertown Standoff
At Watertown South Dakota three men tied to a regional robbery band were captured Sunday night. One culprit died in the arrest by Officer Kuekimun. The group included Ira Thompson a noted local character and two strangers who had tried to sell clothing in Clark and later raided Warren's harness shop before fleeing with fur coats and robes. The dead man is believed to be an ex inmate, identified by a former associate who claims the name Tom Lewis.
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Watertown
S. D
South Dakota
Ira Thompson
West
Clark
Warren
State Penitentiary
Tom Lewis
Kuekimun
Warship to Samoa for display of American flag
The Mohican, converted to a training ship, will visit Samoan waters to show respect for the American flag. Churchill influenced officials to send a man of war to protect American interests, arguing natives lacked respect without such a presence.
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Samoan
Mohican
Washington
Churchill
State Day
Samoa
Coal Prices Rise Amid Industry Conference Outcomes
The article notes a 10 cent per ton price increase in coal following an interstate conference among operators and miners. It mentions the Chestnut Street National Bank in receivership with G S Barre Jr appointed as receiver after failed voluntary liquidation talks.
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Chicago
Chestnut Street National Bank
G. S. Barre, Jr
Volume of Trade Shows January Rise and Price Stagnation
The January business volume rises with more trade but less price improvement. Manufacturers seek contracts at low prices, steel mills run Sundays, and some works yet to fill orders. Wheat gains five cents and woolen goods rise eight percent. US failures total 342, Canada 84, versus last year.
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R.G. Dun & Covs Weekly Review of Trade
United States
Canada
German Sailors Murdered by Chinese in Shanghai Dispatch
Special Shanghai dispatch reports four German sailors killed by Chinese at an outpost near Timo. The German admiral threatens action. a Che Foo dispatch cites further killings of German crew. Relieving guards and natives clashed. twelve Chinese reported killed as the situation escalates.
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Shanghai
Chee Foo
Schulz
Kaiser
Timo
St Paul Man Loses House On Neighboring Lot
The Minnesota Supreme Court rules a man who builds a house on another’s property has no claim to the structure nor can he lien the lot for its value. It affirms the Coleman Brighman ruling that the home becomes part of the neighbor’s land and cannot be separated or moved.
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Supreme Court of Minnesota
Coleman Bridgeman
Republican Seated In Alabama Election Dispute
The report of the House Committee on Elections No.1 recounts alleged fraud in the Aldrich versus Plowman race for Alabama’s fourth district. It declares William F. Aldrich a Republican and Populist candidate won, replacing Plowman who was sitting as the member.
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Congress
House Committee On Elections No.1
William F. Aldrich
Thomas
Plowman
Alabama
Aldrich
Earth Shakes in Telmantepec Mexico
A dozen shocks of earthquake rattled Telmantepec on Saturday sparking panic among residents who fear a seismic hotspot. No injuries were reported despite subterranean rumblings resembling distant artillery. U.S. minister in Hayti William F. Powell rumored recalled over his ties to the Lueders incident and Germany sending warships to collect indemnity.
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Mexico
Telmantepec
U.S
Port Au Prince
Hayti
United States
William F. Powell
Lueders
Germany
Five victims of Spokane Great Eastern Block fire identified
The charred remains of five victims were recovered from Spokane ruins on Saturday. Victims named include W B Gordon and Mrs Cora Peters. believed to be Mrs Peters' three children Charles Alma and Ethel. Telegraphers chief suspended for conduct. S T M Pearson, president of the Railway Telegraphers, suspended by the executive committee. grand lodge to decide at next meeting.
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Spokane
Wash
W. Bb. Gordon
Cora Peters
S. T. M. Pearson
Order of Railway Telegraphers
United States
Canada
Executive Committee
Grand Lodge
Wreck of Provincial Express in Maine Kills Four
The St. John Provincial Express derailed in Orono Basin Mills Maine after rails spread. Six cars toppled into a ditch. one passenger car was demolished. Four people died and about thirty injured as the train, on Maine Central tracks from Bangor, halted after a late signal to stop for university students.
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St. John
Orona
Basin Mills
Maine Central
Bangor
Orono
Wilson
Tragic End of Austrian Heir Edward Ohristeil
Edward Ohristeil heir to an Austrian fortune lies in a pauper’s grave at Dunning Illinois. Once Budapest banker’s son he died November 26 after years in a Cook County insane asylum and a descent into destitution following marital abandonment.
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Edward Ohristiel
Dunning
Edward W. Ohristeil
Budapest
Austro-Hungary
Christiel
Cook County Insane Asylum
Elkes Wins Pittsburg Six Day Race by Narrow Margin
In the 72 hour bike race at Pittsburg led by Waller and Likes, Waller finishes two yards ahead of Likes to claim the purse. Final standings show Waller at 1,822 6 58 and Likes close behind with 1,822 6 60 while others trail, including Schinneer Dench and Gannon among the top riders.
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Pittsburg
Waller
Likes
Miles
Diantee Gates
McCall Acquitted in Pipestone Murder Trial
A jury in Pipestone Minnesota found Phil McCall not guilty of murder after four hours deliberation. The verdict ended the case that had been presented to jurors Saturday afternoon.
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M’call
Phil McCall
Pipestone
Minn
Cost of Free Delivery Shows 24.6 Percent Rise
A table by chief Ma chen of the free delivery division compares free delivery costs at fifty large post offices for 1846-7 and 1890-1. It notes a 24.6 percent cost increase while population rose 35.62 and gross receipts up 28.48 percent. Barred from Practice in Courts reports ex Attorney General Hendrick of Frankfort disbarred for failing to pay $1,800, claimed by him as due from the state.
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Machen
Post Office Department
Hendrick
Frankfort
Uncle Anson Dropped as Spaulding Replaces Manager
A. G. Spaulding announces Chicago Baseball Club will not renew Adrian C. Anson’s contract. Tom Burns, formerly with Chicago, set to become the new manager of the club.
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Uncle Anson
A. G. Spaulding
Chicago Baseball Club
Chicago
Adrian C. Anson
Tom? Burns
Colis
British Backdown Claimed in China Diplomacy
The London Daily Mail says China leans toward a bargain with Russia and that England will not press Port Arthur and Liao Tung claims. It notes Japan’s alarm and a suggested bluff to spur England to action while a Shanghai dispatch cites Russia pressuring China over Kaio Chow Bay and railway control.
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China
London Daily Mail
Russia
Pekin
England
Port Arthur
Liao-Tung
Japan
Daily Mail
Shanghai
Tsung-Li-Yamen
Kaio-Chow Bay
Germany
Talien-Wan
Lottery Fraud Ring Busted by Secret Service in Cleveland
Secret Service agents arrested Thomas Dolan, 35, in Cleveland for sending lottery tickets through the mail. Investigators found complete ticket alteration paraphernalia in his basement as part of a national ring operating for five years. The gang bought tickets and altered numbers after winning announcements to claim prizes.
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Secret Service
Cleveland
Thomas Dolan
United States Marshal’s Office
MecHinley's Birthday Observed With Flowers at White House
Saturday marked the president's birthday with no major observance at the White House beyond a large bouquet presentation to the president. Also reported were a constitutional ruling striking down a Georgia law allowing $5,000 collection from a county by friends of a lynching victim, and the life sentence given to Charles L. Draper for the murder of Charles L. Hastings in Jacksonville, Illinois.
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MecHinley
White House
Charles Draper
Charles L. Draper
Charles L. Hastings
Jacksonville
Lll
Market Quotations From Regional Grain and Livestock Prices
Regional market quotations list cattle hogs and sheep prices across cities including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with grains and butter and eggs prices. Notable ranges include Chicago cattle 3.00 to 5.75 hogs 3.00 to 4.00 sheep 2.00 to 5.00 wheat No 2 red 94c to 1.04 corn No 2 26c to 29c oats No 2 21c to 24c rye No 2 44c to 46c butter 1Sc to 19c eggs 15c to 17c per dozen.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Salvation Army Captain Sues Deadwood for 5000 Damages
Capt Mary Sherritt of the Salvation Army in Deadwood sues the city for 5000 damages over rough treatment at her street meetings. Lead attorney Thomas Starvey represents the army, backed by the national Salvation Army headquarters. The suit argues the army has a right to hold meetings anywhere in the city.
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Deadwood
Salvation Army
Salvationists
Mary Sherritt
Thomas Starvey
Lead
Army
Sherritt
United States
Deadwoot
Mining claim rule change alarm in Black Hills
News notes outrage and relief among prospectors after a Interior Department ruling requires $500 of work per claim rather than per group. A surveyor general certificate will be needed to prove work on each claim. The shift favors the poor man but hurts speculative interests.
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Black Hills
Interior Department
Department
Surveyor General
Fatally Hurt in a Runaway
William Higgenbotham, a farmer and former resident of South Sioux City Nebraska, died in Sturgis from injuries after a recent runaway. He was 59 and settled in 1859.
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William Higgenbotham
Sturgis
South
Sioux City
Neb
Sturgis Water Case Upheld by Supreme Court
Supreme Court reverses lower court ruling in Fay vs. Sturgis Water Company, ruling that Davenport Springs water diverted to supply Sturgis and Fort Meade does not damage nearby settlers along Alkali Creek. City wins damages-related dispute affecting local water rights.
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Supreme Court
Fay, Well
Sturgis Water Company
Davenport Springs
Sturgis
Fort Meade
Avenport
South Dakota Briefs Chronicle Local Developments
Lincoln County reports 1897 improvements totaling 121000. Pierre river ice 10 to 20 inches thick. Plankinton licenses pool rooms at 20 yearly. Devon bulls shipment to Texas valued at 800. Salem blacksmith shop sold for conversion to butter tub factory. Argo Township Danes form mutual insurance. policies in native tongue. Judge Gardner confirms Rapid City land office stay and register appointment. Reddick barn and granary burn. losses about 1200 insured 375. Tyndall mill adds 80hp Corliss engine boiler 1700. Canton wolves sighted. townspeople hunt them. Pierson dies. 2000-acre farm valued at 100000. Modern Woodmen organize at Okoboji. Deadwood church anniversary. Supreme Court denies rehearing in Kirby disbarment suit. Gardners urge SD market gardeners to North Dakota. Webster aims best state baseball team. Mrs. Kasper Kronschnable dies in Minneapolis. burial in Brown County. Aurora County settles bank claim with land and building from receivers. Sioux Falls opens new opera house January 24. capacity 1200. Brule County Dems appoint Viras after Rush death. Wilmot county-seat victory. records dispute with Sisseton. John Kuhns injured in rifle accident. remains hopeful for recovery.
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South Dakota
Lincoln County
Missouri
Pierre
Plankinton
Bridgewater
James Lyons
Salem
Fred Poole
J.S. Starr
Argo Township
Brookings County
William Gardner
Washington
Rapid City
A. K. Gardner
Louis Reddick
Trent
J. Crosby
Juin Houza
Tyndall Roller Mills
Corliss
Tyndall Mill
Canton
Main Street
John A. Pierson
Yankton
Okoboji
Sully
Deadwood Congregationalists
Supreme Court
Joe Kirby
Sioux Falls
Thomas Bones
North Dakota
Webster
Kasper Kronschnable
Frederick
Board of County Commissioners
Brown County
Minneapolis
Board of Commissioners
Aurora County
Warmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Sullivan
Bank
Northwest
Frohman Girl
Board of County Commissions of
Brule County
Whch
John J. Viras
John M. Rush
Wilmot
Sisseton
John Kuhns
Alexandria
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Ways and Means
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One Hundred and Porty-fifth Street
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Madrid
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France
Lindsay
Kentucky
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Queen Victoria
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Miss Wryte
Jerry
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Elkes
S. Trier & Son
Brooklyn
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Schneider Bros
Col. Ruiz
Valderamma
Aravguren
Cuba
Kilpatrick Beaton
George Tinder
Charles Kilpatrick
London
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Lazarina
Trikhela
Greece
Charles
Trafalgar Square
Board of Works
Noval
Countess Eve
J. L. Linneman
Rims Ohio
R. P. Pepper
Col. Pepper
Senator Stanford
J. O. Manrangue
Nez Perce “County
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D. A. Kippen
Kippen
Gchio
John Barron
Ward Township
Moody County
James Harper
Harper
Lake Benton
Trans-Misissippi Commissioners
Omaha
C. Migenbacker
Canning
Zeinsmaster
H.B. Booth
Hilgenbecker
Parof
New Gas Company
Kalamazoo Gas Company
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C. A. Skinner & Co
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B. Forn
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Missouri River
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Egan
Klondike
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City of
Huron
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Arnell
A. M. Smith
Chamberlain
Ora Arnell
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