Alaska fisheries probe eyed by congress and Alaska company
A House committee on merchant marine and fisheries summoned ten witnesses for January seven to testify on the Alaska seal fishery and the Alaska Commercial Company. Investigators seek revenue, moral conditions of natives, and the role of St George and St Paul Islands in the scheme.
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Waspixetos
Capitol
House
Bisting
Mears
Randall Ryan
Cannon
Senate
Alaska
Alaska A Profitable Investment. Crsrmay Poindexter Duns
St. George and
St Paul Islands
Aleka Commercal Company
Dunn
United States
Commander Island
Platte River
South America
Japan
Aaska
Porter
Jacksonville
Fla
Hemiron
Marine Hospital Service
Starke
Commissioner Black
Commissioner of Pensions
J.C Black
Swe
Oscar Dunlap
J. G. Bigelow
Penson
Bis Country
Seul
Eet
Congress
Doniap
Daniap
Company L
Hhnos
O.comarganae
Denkers
Mistlencoss
Stentios
Eighly
Naugural Committee
Collision on the Big Bridge Hurts Several on Brooklyn Line
Crowds gridlocked the Brooklyn Bridge after a collision on two tram cars. Passengers were thrown by the impact as brakes failed, injuring Miss Murtagh who required medical aid. Bridge traffic halted for about half an hour while cars were removed and crowds walked or rode across.
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Brooklyn
Walte
New York
Brasemman
John AicWitan
Brovilye Bridge
Muretagh
Barler Street
Pasengers
Mies Murtagh
Ous
Nashville Fire Destroys Citys Handsomest Building
A major blaze in Nashville gutted the Baxter court, the citys handsomest building, destroying offices of lawyers including Ed Baxter of Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Fire started in the engine room. losses exceed 100000 for building and libraries. Judge Mate W. Allen was severely burned but survived after escaping to the second floor.
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Nashville
Dean
Baxter Court
Nashbille
Ed Baxter
Louisville and Nashville
Hohl Dune & Co
Hermitage Insurance Cumosity
Mate W. Allen
Fremen
Brutsal
Eventing
Eadile & Co
Mudd Games Contest Suit Over Fifth District Seat
Sydney E. Mudd Republican candidate for Congress in the Fifth district served notice to Barnes Compton Democratic candidate that he would contest the seat in the Fifty first Congress. He cites missing Fifth district returns due to misfiled books and ballot-box mishap.
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Natie Wad
Barrimnops
Sydney E. Mudd
Congress
Barnes Compton
Jackson
Compton
Afr Mudd
Charles County
Arnold
Cabinet Visit Rumors and Political Gossip Surround Harrison
A lengthy report traces calls at Gen Harrison's home by ex Senator Henry G. Davis of Weet Virginia and Senator Phil Metus Sawyer of Wisconsin. It notes Davis socializing with the Harrisons and Davis’ ties to Blaine, while Sawyer endorses the Rusk plan and later dines with the Harrisons. A Fort Wayne judge and others are mentioned as possible cabinet prospects amid ongoing cabinet speculation.
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Henry G. Davis
Fron Weet Virgina
Harrien
Harrison
Focal
Davis
Das
Cincinnati
Harrisons
Tong
Sir. Harrison
McKve
Tertainer
Seestor Davis
Dour Park
Brown
Ann. McKee
Harrison House
Darien Joys
Afr
Blaine
Dayn
Cinemnati
Harrison Houe
Philetus Sawyer
Wisconsin
Sawyer
Washington
Spooner
Harrison Bay
Gen
Ines
Augusta
Guoming
Indianapolis
Harnson
Sand
Robert S Taylor
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Bostox
Journa
Blatze
Gen. Harmeon
Busine
Augustas
Air
Blame
Berlin
Alvo Arrives With Little Haytian News
Port au Prince reports from November 25 that the steamer Alvo arrived with scant Haytian news. Bombardment rumors faded. the American steamer Haytian Republic still in harbor. Refuges sought work while Gen Devon’s forces and rivals maneuver for Cape Hayth control. price demands rose as funds dwindled.
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Port Au Prince
Haytian
Williants Wiys
Hayti
Devon
Ryael
Cape Hayth
Gossip of London and World Affairs From Lexpos
Gossip from London reports Parliament prorogation on Christmas Eve as unprecedented and government plans to withdraw English troops from Sunkim to let Egyptians handle Arabs. The Star cites coroner inquests. Whitechapel killings suspected to involve two masons. Prince of Wales health worsens amid artillery episode fallout. Stanley and Exom routes in Africa attract press focus as Wissmann aims to open Wadeleai Hopai route.
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Lexpos
Houss of Commons
Par- Hasent
Sunkim
The
Star
East
Whitechapel
Wiitechapel
Prince of Wales
London
Stanley
Exom
Africa
Ietter
Wadeleai Hopaiis
Lieut Wissmann
Fisheries dispute and political notes from Paris to London
Reports from Paris note renewed French protest over Newfoundland cod bait bans and English lobster factories on the French shore. In London, Chamberlain arrives with his wife amid expected public reception. Other items cover a near-fatal relapse of John Bright, a mutiny by Sultan’s Marines, a fatal shooting in Lancaster County, a Minnesota storm, and a Michigan fire scare.
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France
Disat
Settie
Paris
Aredennes
Chamber of Deputies
M. Li
AL Auffray
Remoniota Sud
Admiral Verson
Senate
Gobist
Newfoundland
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Chamberlain
Bride
Joseph Chamberlain
Boomingsham
Highbury
Mir
Austin
London
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