New Woman Movement and Odd Tidbits Spur Oklahoma News
A Pawnee man seeks divorce and restoration of his bachelor name amid a broader look at reform trends in Oklahoma. The piece notes 27 editors in Congress, ex-press workers among lawmakers, and jokes about Shakespeare's namesakes and literary feuds. It also reports a California gambling coterie securing a Tiburon island concession from Mexico to host a resort, with plans to slaughter natives.
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Oklahoma
Pawnee
California
Mexico
Tiburon
Gulf
Rail lines and steamboat traffic in the United States
The United States has 13 176 miles of street railway lines, up 5514 miles since 1891, with 9238 electric 578 cable 409 steam dummy and 1950 horse or mule powered. Steamboats carried 600 000 000 to 700 000 000 passengers in 1895 with 394 deaths.
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United States
Poor’s
America Sets Speed Record Verdict in Rail Race
An era defining claim shows American rail speed beating world marks with record mph figures for several nations led by the United States. The piece also notes olive culture growth in California and notes European railroad mileage gains and U S licensing figures for liquor dealers tied to population estimates.
Epitome of the Week highlights a busy Washington session
Highlights from the Forty Fourth Congress cover Monroe doctrine support and Cuban belligerency memos, calls for pension increases, forestry school proposals, tariff debates, and wave of national notices. Reports on deaths, fires, drownings, executions, and major losses plus notable gifts and bank failure. A broad snapshot of politics and incidents.
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Washington
Cullom
Senate
National
Wool Growers’ Association
United States
Barrett
Mass
Thomas ¥. Bayard
Edinburgh
Scotland
Cockrell
Kansas City Board of Trade
Congress
Cuba
Hill
House
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Counterfeit Twenty Dollar Note and National News Roundup
Washington secret service men report a newly detected counterfeit 20 note of 1880 series featuring a poorly engraved Hamilton. The week saw 388 business failures, while Carl Schurz was reelected president of the Civil Service Reform league. The Democratic National Committee plans a January 16 meeting to set the next convention time and place. The president returned from a Cape Hatteras area duck hunting trip. Secretary Carlisle estimates next year’s federal outlay at 418,091,073.17, with current year appropriations at 412,753,264.81.
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Secret Service
Washington
United States
Hamilton
National Civil Service Reform League
Carl Schurz
New York
Democratic National Committee
Cape Hatteras
Carlisle
Wooner Hurt and Policies Set for Harrisburg Convention
Pennsylvania fourth district representative recovery after fall on a slick sidewalk. State GOP designates Harrisburg for the next convention on April 23.
National Reform group backs God centered constitutional amendment
In Baltimore the National Reform association approved a proposed U S constitution amendment declaring God as the source of civil authority and Jesus Christ as ruler of nations, with divine will as supreme in civil affairs.
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Baltimore
National Reform Association
United States
Lord Jesus Christ
God
Medical
Topeka
Kan
Alton
Dil
E. C. Taylor
Sentinel-Democrat
Allen
Thurman
Columbus
United States Senate
Democrats
Aaron Harper
Cotteyville
Miss
Bundy
Wellston
Ile
Lincoln
Congress
Monmouth
Minnesota Supreme Court
Evansville
Ind
George Rllbright
Carrie Daum
la Folette
Tenn
Fayette
W. Va
Jim Nichols
Henry Carr
Engle
Turbulent Asia Minor Conflicts Amid Wider Middle East Tensions
Reports recount Turks burning a bishop and five ecclesiastics at Trebizond while seeking refuge. Fresh outrages across Asia Minor followed as Turkish forces attacked Christian positions on Vryse in Crete with 35 killed and wounded, Christians 6. M Adrien Lachenal elected Swiss president. Stamboul brawl shifts naval movements as Dryad and Archimede pass Dardanelles. Red Cross to distribute Armenian relief funds. Embassies near siege in Constantinople. Ygan crew drowned after collision with Harrington. Russian courts sentence 15 Americans to life in Saghalin for fishing restrictions. Hamburg storms cause 6 million marks damage. General Martinez Campos resigns in Cuba. Weyler to succeed.
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Trebizond
Asia Minor
Vryse
Crete
M. Adrien Lachenal
Stamboul
Dryad
Archimede
Dardanelles
American Red Cross Society
Constantinople
Ott Whitby
England
Harrington
Ugan
San Francisco
Saghalin
Siberian
Germany
Hamburg
Madrid
Martinez Campos
Cuba
Weyler
Secretary Carlisle report shows deficit and calls for retirement of greenblacks
The annual report reveals total revenues of 390 million and expenditures of 433 million for the last fiscal year, producing a deficit of 42.5 million. Current estimates show a forthcoming deficit of about 17 million. The document urges pensioning the greenblacks and notes multiple incidents including rail and bank troubles, strikes, and legal actions across several states.
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Carlisle
Greenblacks
New York
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Erie
Coshocton
N. Y
German National Bank
Lincoln
Neb
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Milton
Fitzsimmons
Peter Maher
Jan Paso
Tex
Philadelphia
L. M. Kitchen
Congress
West Virginia
Martinsburg
John Robinson
May Eckert
Buffalo
Washington
Senate
Detroit River
Detroit
Flynn
Smith
Brilliant Wedding Unites Busch Daughter and German Merchant
The marriage of Miss Clara Hazel Busch of St Louis to Paul von Gontard of Westphalia occurred at the Church of the Messiah with Rev Dr John Snyder officiating The bride is Adolphus Busch’s daughter and the ceremony featured lavish decorations and a grand reception at the Southern hotel The couple will honeymoon on the continent before settling in Hagen Westphalia with a Busch residence valued above 100000 dollars and an equally costly display of gifts observed in St Louis
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St. Louis
Clara Hazel Busch
Paul von Gontard
Westphalia
Germany
Garrison Avenue
Locust Street
John Snyder
Adolphus Busch
England
Lohengrin
Mr. von Gontard
Busch
Dr. Snyder
Unitarian Church
Snyder
Don Munio
Hagen
Armenian massacres tallied with massive losses and theft
The Daily News prints a three column letter by a well placed observer estimating 25 000 to 40 000 Armenians killed in two months and 10 000 000 pounds of property stolen or destroyed. Aintab figures vary but say 200 to 1000 killed and 400 wounded with Christian shops and 250 houses looted or burned. About 1 000 Armenians sheltering in khana and mosques remain imprisoned.
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London
The
Daily News
Aintab
Khana
Faure May Resign Amid Fresh Family Scandal
The Paris correspondent for the Pall Mall Gazette reports M. Faure, president of the French republic, plans to resign before next March amid a new family scandal. A series of fire incidents in Atlanta causes casualties at the Midway cafe, with others injured in the East India pavilion rooms. The ex-congressman's wife dies in Kinka New York, and Mergen thaler Linotype Co is incorporated in Albany with a $10,000,000 capital to begin in Brooklyn. Secretary Morton orders strict quarantine on cattle and swine from South America.
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London
Paris
Pall Mall Gazette
M. Faure
Atlanta
Midway
Atlanta, Ga
Exposition Grounds
Lawson Catering Company
Chicago
James Thompson
Bombay
India
East India Pavilion
Albany
N. Y
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Brooklyn
Senate debates gold and silver parity amid Western industry fears
Washington reports that Senator Stewart urged restoring gold and silver parity to shield U S manufacturing from Chinese and Japanese competition. He warned of a 50 percent exchange advantage for the East, urging action to prevent shifts of global production west to east. Other senate and house actions included tariff bills and committee rules debates.
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Washington
China
Japan
Senate
Stewart
Finance Committee
United States
Europe
Cannon
House
Flynn
Rep
O. T
Secretary of the Interior
Wichita
Mr. Flynn
Oklahoma
Hoke Smith
Smith
Cooper
Dem
Fla
Griswold
Great Lakes
Mich
German national bank in Lincoln fails with assets over liabilities
The German national bank of Lincoln, capital 100000, closed Monday and was taken by the comptroller of the currency. National Bank Examiner Whitmore seized it. Assets total about 204371 with liabilities near 181997. Officials claim remaining paper is strong enough to meet all claims dollar for dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
National Bank
Esxaminer Whitmore
Dialogues of the Day Readings and Quips
A collection of brief quotes and exchanges from various papers. Lines include a baron debt, a family visit, a bookstore clerk, a violinist boasting age of an instrument, and a soldier claiming wartime service amid a crippled man’s retort.
Senate Chairmen Named for All Senate Committees
Washington Dec 17 The Republican caucus selected chairmen for every senate committee and called for a caucus today after adjournment to approve the list headed by Mitchell Agriculture Proctor Vermont and finance Morrill Vermont among others with Republicans and Populists represented in key posts.
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Washington
Republican Committee
Senate
Mitchell
Agriculture
Proctor
Allison
Jones
Chandler
N. H
Pritchard
N. C
Teller
Col
Squire
Wash
Commerce
Frye
District of Columbia
McMillan
Mich
Shoup
Idaho
Wilson
Cullom
Ill
Warren
Wyo
Hoar
Mass
Wansbrough
N. D
Wetmore
R. I
Hawley
Conn
Stewart
Nev
Cameron
Butler
Gear
Platt
Gallinger
Wolcott
Hale
Ore
Quay
Dubois
Clark
Wye
Canada
Carter
Mont
Burrows
Jules
Aldrich
Territories
Davis
Minn
Seaboard
McBride
University of the United States
Kyle
Thurston
Neb
Geological Survey
Elkin
W. Va
National Banks
Mantle
Allen
Pop
Baker
Kan
Federation Limits Unions To Three Charters Per City
New York Dec 17 delegates to the American Federation of Labor meet with McBride presiding. Gompers to take office January 1. A substitute resolution limits to three Federal Labor unions chartered in any one city and bars recognition if a majority of members come from native trades unions. Alien law amendments and nonpartisan voting prompts also move forward.
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Federation
New York
American Federation of Labor
McBride
Samuel Gompers
Committee On Laws
Committee On Resolutions
Bond Issue Planned After Treasury Gold Drawn
The World reports President Cleveland consults with syndicate members on a large bond issue to fund the government. A $3.15 million gold withdrawal reduces the reserve to $72,804,766, with plans for a $50 to $100 million issue once $60 million is reached, likely early next year.
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Cleveland
New York
The
Treasury Reserve
Washington
Treasury Department
Germany
Treasury
Chief Justice Snodgrass shoots Col Beasley in Tennessee office
Chattanooga reports Chief Justice David Snodgrass of Tennessee Supreme Court fired twice at Col John R Beasley in Browne Spurlock law office. Left arm flesh wound. The incident follows a long history referenced in Monday morning’s paper. An African Congress session in Atlanta concluded with sermons and lectures by church figures and scholars.
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Tennessee
John R. Beasley
Chattanooga
Tenn
David Snodgrass
Supreme Court of Tennessee
John B. Beasley
Browne Spurlock
Beasley
African Congress
Atlanta
I. W. Joyce
W. S. Hammond
D. D
New Cree
M. C. B. Mason
Joseph E. Roy
Chicago
Africa
America
Copper mine to cut production at Calumet and Hecla
Will reduce output by one third starting January to about 6000 pounds monthly due to low copper prices. Reserve ore to be stored pending more favorable market conditions. Biguinist Sentenced in Anamosa for five years in penitentiary.
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Houghton
Mich
Calumet and Hecla
Biguinist
Anamosa
Custes
Biguiny
Monon Route introduces fast train Chicago to Jacksonville
The Monon Route unveils a new fast train from Chicago to Jacksonville covering the trip in 84 hours. The train features Pullman Sleepers and Buffet Cars with high back seats and modern accommodations. It departs Chicago 8:82 P M daily, stops at Cincinnati and Chattanooga, and reaches Jacksonville at 8:20 the next morning, enabling connections throughout Central and Southern Florida. Information available from Frank J. Reen Chicago and L E Sessions Minneapolis.
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Chicago
Jacksonville
Florida
Monon
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Frank J. Reen
Geni. Pass. Agt
City Ticket Office
Clark St
L. E
N. W
Pass. Agt
Minneapolis, Minn
Young Lady Urges Fur Tree Raising for Economy
A young woman suggests growing a fur tree to economize and tailor fur production, proposing a self sufficient approach to raise whatever furs suit them.
Class History Lesson Ends With Bark Joke
A head boy quipped during a natural history class that a tree is covered with bark while a dog seems to be lined with it. The remark circulated as a light moment among students.
Favorite Route to Florida via St Louis Union Station
A promotional note urges travelers to Florida to use the St Louis Union Station transfer and the St Louis & Cairo Short Line known as the Holly Springs Route. It promises through sleepers to Jacksonville, low rates, liberal limits with stopover privileges and fast time.
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Florida
St. Louis
Grand St. Louis Union Station
St. Louis & Cairo
Holly Springs
Jacksonville
Exposition Service To Atlanta By Chicago and Eastern Illinois R R
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois R R will run during the Atlanta Exposition from Sept 18 to Dec 31 1894 offering low rate tickets and through cars to southern points. It is 55 miles shorter to Atlanta Chattanooga and the South. Contact C W Humphrey Northwestern Passenger Agent St Paul or City Ticket Office Chicago 230 Clark St Chicago. Iranian music praised for street performance.
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Canada
Chicago & Grand Trunk Railway
Great St. Clair
Detroit
Clark St
Atlanta
Chicago and
Eastern Illinois
R. R
Chicago
Chattanooga
C. W. Humphrey
Northwestern
St. Paul
The Pilgrim Holiday Number Sketches and Prose
This item advertises The Pilgrim Holiday Number a collection of sketches prose and poetry by various writers and artists. It invites readers to mail six cents to Gro H Heear publisher at 415 Old Colony Building Chicago Illinois for a free mailed copy.
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the Pilgrim
Gro. H. HeEar
Forp
Old Colony Building
Chicago
One Way Settlers Rates on Big Four Route
The Big Four Route in connection with the Chesapeake and Ohio will sell first class limited tickets from Chicago to points in North and South Carolina at extremely low rates. For particulars address U S Trust, N W P A, 284 Clark Street, Chicago.
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Big Four
Chesapeake and Ohio Ie
Chicago
North
South Carolina
U.S. Truist
Clark Street
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