Flaw in Statutes Haunts House Organization Issue
Washington report flags a constitutional gap in organizing the next House as the clerk of the preceding Congress carries power to set the roll. It notes no provision covers a vacancy among clerks or officers, risking an unorganized chamber if multiple officials are disabled.
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New Youk
Washington
Post
House of Representatives
House of Representative
United States
House
Roll of Representatives
Edward J. McPherson
Adams
Clark
Representative Select
Alleged Circular Urges Labor Bloc to Push Legislation
New York reports a circular signed Blocks of Five being distributed in manufacturing towns. It urges workers to form blocks of five to press Congress for public works, higher wages, and full use of the surplus for navy and canal projects. It claims 100 000 men could be employed for twenty years and warns against bondholder benefits.
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New York
the Herald
Samos
Armen
Congress
Maine
Bedell Sentenced for Embezzlement in New York Court
James E. Bedell, confidential clerk for Shipman, Barlowe, Larocque & Choate, pled guilty to embezzling nearly 460000 from his employers. In general sessions Court he received a sentence of twenty five years and thirteen months. the judge condemned similar crimes and deter others.
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New York
James E. Bedell
Bedell
Pan
Philip Goss
Badell
Powderly Re-elected Leader of the Knights of Labor
T V Powderly has been reelected general master workman by the Knights of Labor with a salary of 5 000 a year unchanged. The vote was 114 for Powderly and 20 for Martin Z Hanley. The convention also elected Aforris L Wheat of Iowa as general worthy foreman and discussed reforms to reduce expenses and consolidate offices saving substantial sums.
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T. V. Powderly
Powderly
Martin Z. Hanley
Aforris L. Wheat
Iowa
Dusace Thurdas
A. A. Carlton
Carlton
Turner
General Executive Board
Two Killed in Wreck Near Wellsville on Cleveland and Pittsburg Road
A collision between two freight trains near Tron dele Wellsville Ohio on the Cleveland and Pittsburg railroad left one engine and eight brakemen dead or badly injured. The wreck, caused by a mis-timed side track, demolished engines and several cars, delaying service as passengers rerouted via Alliance and the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway.
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Trondele
Wellsville
Cleveland and Pittsburg
Yellow Creek
Hammondsville
Whittaker
George Reese
No 63
T. Dolphin
Slavin
Dolphin
Ravenna
Alliance
Pittsburg, Fort Warne and Chicago
Laura Schirmer Not Poisoned in Harem Scandal
The Herald reports operatic soprano Laura Schirmer was never poisoned in a sultan’s harem. Paris correspondent Henry Haynie traced rumors to Milan. Schirmer is alive, well, abroad, and plans to return home with her career restored.
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Haren
Boston
The
Herald
Laura Schirmer
Levy
Henry Haynie
Paris
Auvrican
Turkey
Milan
Constantinople
Ben Any
Schirmer
Hyrun
Metains Hor
Christanty
Miss Schirmer
Ludwig A. Schiner
Pocomoke City Fire Devours Town Leaving Losses Soaring
Fire sweeps Pocomoke City Maryland destroying the heart of the town. J Frauts drugstore and many shops including Townsend Stee, L.D. Darden, Polk & Co., Mathews dry goods, and multiple homes burn due to high winds. Firefighters lack apparatus and Salisbury response only arrives late. The blaze ends with the town’s newspaper and several hotels destroyed, residents left in distress.
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Mesa
DO. J. Fruitts
Salisbury
Townsend ‘& Stee
Story
A. HO Morrill
Boots and Shooay Lloyd
Drrden & Bisin
Mia Payne
W. al Dickenson
The
Totes
Record
the Gazette
Peninsula Ledger
New York, Philadelphia and
Norfolk Railroad
Pocomoke City
Worcester County
Pocomoke River
Chesapeake Bey
Arrests Made in Oyster Pirate Killing and Other Briefs
Harry W. Homer and Henry Breden of Williamsburg 8 X arrested charged with killing Thomas ore last Sunday night in New York amid a fight before pirate oyster dredges and a sloop. Governor Thomas at Chop Tank River. several wounded, one mortally. The police boat retreated under fire. President-elect Harrison learned of gifts: eagle buffalo calf black bear shipped to him. Wives of captains report seizures of vessels at Port au Prince. U S revenues for year ending June 3 1988: 979 20075. net expenditures 226 224 501. A New York committee charges Assistant Appraiser Edger A. Brown with irregularities. Senator Quay plans to contest Virginia electoral votes in courts. Cannon, Reed, McKinley named as key speakership foes. Parnell endorses 5 million grant for Ashbourds expansion. U S circuit court Boston upholds patent on soldering tins. Jacksonville sees no yellow fever deaths. Mary Mahana dying in New York after husband’s beating. Janab witness for London charged with attempted murder, another acquitted. J Joseph Es of Pittsburg guilty of second-degree murder. Asbury Park Law and Order league crusades against illegal liquor. One man convicted, another fled. Freight switchmen strike in Indianapolis. Charley Stebel offers to fight Jack Dempsey. Teff Wail challenges Jack Fogarty to Europe bout at 500 a side.
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Williamsburg
Thomas Ore
New York
Thomas
Lect Harrison
Compton
Haytien
Republic
Port Au Prince
United States
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Maynard
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Se York
Saat Rawson
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J. Joseph Es
Pittsburg
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Law and Order League
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Mlegal
St I
Indianapolis
Charley Stebel
Jack Dempsey
Teff Wail
Jack Fogarty
Europe
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