President McKinley’s Message to Congress Read In Senate House
The President’s message to the fifty sixth Congress was read before the Senate and House. It extols national prosperity and outlines foreign and domestic policy including trusts, the Nicaraguan Canal, Philippine affairs, and naval expansion. The message honors President Arthur Hobart and notes ongoing insurrection in the Philippines.
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McKinley
Senate
House of Representatives
Bate
Hobart
Henderson elected Speaker of the Fifty-sixth Congress
The Fifty-sixth Congress convened on December 4 with Henderson elected Speaker after a roll call showing Henderson 177 Richardson 183 Bell 4 Newlands 2. The House adjourned later as Vice President Hobart’s death was announced and Reed-rule measures were reaffirmed. The Senate seated new members and quashed seating objections to Quay. Hayward’s death prompted resolutions of regret and a brief adjournment.
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State Treasurer reports 1898 receipts exceed disbursements
Treasurer Leopold Levy completed the annual report ending October 31 showing total receipts from all sources of 7 121 149 51 and total disbursements of 6 976 589 41 A November 1 1898 balance of 550 775 75 rose to 695 385 65 this year June receipts reached 2 529 885 19 the largest monthly total while August posted the smallest at 18 358 25 In December 1808 expenditures were 1 608 814 and November 1898 saw 128 338 00
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Treasury
Modder River Battle Reports From Boer War Front
The censor reports strict news control from Mafeking and London as Boer fire at Modder River is described as the hottest yet. Dispatches note Boer positions north of the river, British casualties were light, and ammunition shortages hindered the British line. A seventh division may be mobilized at Aldershot amid war tensions.
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Morning Post
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Teacher slain in Akersville as schoolhouse burned
In Tompkinsville Kentucky a teacher named O S Saunders was called from Akersville school and stabbed to death by William Harlin of Macon County Tennessee. The Akersville schoolhouse burned last Saturday night. Saunders accuses William and John Harlin and two other boys. Harlin and two Akers boys are under arrest and guarded at Flippin.
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Oo. D. Saunders
Akersville
Wm. Harlin
Macon County
Tennessee
Tragic Domestic Murder-Suicide Near Cleveland Tenn
James Mowry Jr a 22 year old farmer from Bradley County in the mountain district killed his wife with a mallet then cut her throat with a razor in a fit over a trivial matter. He shortly after used the same razor to take his own life. Both from prominent local families.
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Cleveland. Tenn
James Mowry, Jr
Bradley County
Milwaukee professors test wireless telegraph in Chicago
Prof. W. S. Johnson and C. L. Fortier of Milwaukee demonstrated a wireless telegraph in Chicago. They transmitted successfully through seven walls with all rooms sealed and a suite of seven rooms between sender and receiver.
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W. S. Johnson
C. L. Fortier
Milwaukee
Indiana Gains 600000 Dollars Yearly From Tax Shift
Pennsylvania tax cases against the Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners were dismissed by agreement in Indianapolis. About 5 million in taxable property will be added to the tax duplicates across 41 counties, with taxes totaling roughly 660000 dollars. The Auditor will certify the assessments to counties by January 1. The P C GC and St L Railway is the state's largest taxpayer, with assessments over 22.08 million dollars for the carrier, and average taxes per county exceeding 12600 dollars.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indianapolis
Tax Commissioners
Taylor
Indiana
P. C., GC. and
St. L. Railway Company
Flora finds mammoth teeth in gravel pit
Isaac B Flora from this place unearthed three large teeth while digging in a gravel pit and sent a description to State Geologist Blatchley who identified the fossils as mammoth teeth of elphas primigenas a.
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Isaac B. Flora
Blatchley
Elphas Primigenas
Bedford Stone Drives Local Growth and Rail Expansion
The article notes Bedford's booming growth with new stone buildings costing substantial sums, multiple depots, and miles of sidewalks, plus Bedford stone shipments and five railroads feeding quarries. Portland's Anti-Saloon League gains traction, with saloon licenses contested and Exxon law enforcement active. Mormon elders Culver and Rogers were assaulted after being warned to quit preaching, promising to press legal action for protection.
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Waylard
Stoned
Elwood
Rogers
Culver
Mormon Church
Roberts
Muncie Gas Companies Deny Price Increase
In Muncie the natural gas firms deny raising fuel prices claiming rates stay as last year. Consumers report paying up to 1 percent more, while statisticians note Indiana belt average about 18 cents per 1 900 cubic feet and propose high future demand for 1858 level consumption.
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Muncie
Indiana Belt
Indiana Gas Belt
Mitchell Everitt feud sparks street fight between sisters in Scottsburg
In Scottsburg a feud between Mrs. Emma J. Everitt and Miss Bertha Everitt flared into a violent street confrontation. Miss Everitt, living in the country, allegedly beat during the clash while Mrs. Everitt faces an assault and battery charge. The conflict stems from a daughter taken by the husband from Tipton County. Miss Everitt denies responsibility for the dispute.
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Scottsburg
Emma J. Everitt
Bertha Everitt
Miss Everitt
Mrs. Everitt
Explosion wrecks Farmersburg undertaker shop
A Tuesday night blast across the county line in Farmersburg destroyed the undertaker W. J. Wood's shop and shattered windows throughout the town. Authorities described the blast as caused by dynamite placed beneath the building by an unknown person or persons.
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Terre Haute
Farmersburg
W. J. Wood
Farm Hand Seizes Girl. Assaults On Country Road
James Shaner, twenty, a farm hand, abducted the six year old daughter of William Allen on a country road Monday afternoon. He carried her under a wagon bridge and criminally assaulted her. Shaner was arrested Tuesday and jailed. The child’s condition is precarious.
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Washington Special
James Shaner
William Allen
Shaner
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