Civil Service Debate Heats Up in House
Washington Jan 6 1897 allies and foes of the civil service law clash in a lively House debate. Grover Cleveland and Johnson defend reform while opponents denounce the merit system. Galleries erupt as leadership questions and party loyalty are debated with fiery rhetoric. Senate adjourns after brief action on Indian tribes congress building funds and Red Cross protections.
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Washington, D
Civil Service Law
Groevenor
Ohio
Johnson
Inillana
Grosvenor
Mr. Grosvenor
Grosvator
National Civil Service Reform League
Carls Tak
Pee Ge
Republican Party
Thio
Seburg
Schurz
Cincinnati
National Civil Service League
Jim
George Willan Curtis
Flo
Civil Service Commission
American Congress
House
van Wyck
New York
Greesvener
Dehnasa
Imijana
Civil Service
Jackson
Lincoln
Grant
White House
Naopal
Bryan
Lloyd
Missouri
Senate
Allen
Nebraska
United States
Omaha
Omaha Exposition
Red Cross
Newport News
Quay
German Press Praises, Pans England Over China Policy
Berlin January 7. The German press revels in the success of German diplomacy in China. Emperor William awarded Baron von Ruedow, the foreign minister, the Red Eagle indicating a perceived victory. Newspapers mock England, Vossische Zeitung notes a need for better Anglo German understanding as North German Gazette questions colonial gains and Kiao-Chow prospects. Vienna notes England’s shining defeat but no war fear.
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Berlin
China
Wiliam
Order of the Red Eagle
Baron von Ruedow
Vossiehe Zeitung
England
Vossiche #eitung
Sugeesis
Englagid
Ger- Wing
Prince Henry
Kiao-Chow
Germany
Runlenp
Vienna
Ingland
Bart
Great
Tranquil in the East and Asia tensions calm
The Noth German Gazette reports calmer East Asia affairs as economic tensions extend Britain and Russia. It calls for an international loan arrangement for China and notes Russia seeking terms similar to Germany for Port Arthur and the Kiao Tong peninsula, with Britain and Japan expected to influence outcomes.
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Berlin
Noth German Gazette
Sys
Asia
Great Britain
Russia
Tiondon
Shanghai
Germany
Port Arthur
Kiao-Tong
Ta-Lien-Wan
Enghind
Japan
Hong Kong
Daily Chronicle
Portovritur
Peis
Nankin
Raplyal
Monetary Reform Bill Aims to Fix U S Currency System
Washington Jan 6 1808 Representative Overstreet Indiana introduces a House bill implementing the Monetary Commission plan for currency reform. The measure, referred to Banking and Currency, covers gold standard maintenance note redemption and a bank note guaranty fund with 8 percent deposits, proposing federal controls on failed banks and a broad tax on circulating notes. The bill mirrors commission recommendations and details sections on reserves duties and branch banking with state bank inclusion.
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Washington
Overatreet
Indiana
Monetary Commission
Reed
Committee On
Banking and Currency
Walker
Edmumile
Bureau of Issue and Redemption
Wuarannty Fund
Guaranty Fund
National Banking Association
United States
Vais
Banka Hayne
Sizh
Secretary of the Treasury
Thanapolis
American Express Boss Robbed of 10582 and Employee Missing
Express Company in New York reports a robbery of 10582 cash and bonds on the Hudson River line. Senior employee Clarke Graven Jr is missing. Central offices and detectives pursue him. Suspicious gaps in cash and parcels indicate a hurried theft with 25000 left in the safe and bonds valued at 5000 each taken.
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New York
American Express Company
Clarke Graven, Jr
Central
Ofice
Parly-seventh Street
Madison Avenue
Braden
Grad Central
Hudsoniver Road
Lenden
Readen
Meallows
Shameraeh
Consul Blackballed Over Quebec Independence Fears
United States consul candidate Bittinger faced a strong mobilization by St James Club members led by Canadian and Wisconsin observers. The vote against McMittier’s appointee followed an article alleging Quebec French-Canadian secret plots and as opponents flooded Missouri papers with denigrating pieces impacting the outcome.
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Montrend
Jao
United States
John McMittiwrer
St. James
Canada
Knapp
New York
Wooa
Wittinger
Quebec
Bittinger
Missouri
Unidentified steamer foundered with all hands off Beau-doc
Marseilles reports a large unidentified steamer foundered in the Mediterranean off Beau-doc with the loss of all aboard. The tale arrives as a rumor and lacks official confirmation or details on crew. Further word is expected from maritime authorities.
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Marseilles
Beaudoc
Mediterranean
Durrant to Face Execution Amid San Quentin Delays
San Francisco June 6 1898 Governor Budd announced he will not interfere with the execution of C H Durrant. Attorneys failed in appeals to the Supreme Court and federal courts as Durrant's fate nears the hangman. Warden Hale prepared the gallows and tested the drop while Durrant's parents vowed a final plea. About 160 invitations for the execution were issued.
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San Francisco
Budd Hag
Durrant
Dickinson
Cat
Dagrave
Goernor Thudds
Washington
Boardman
Supreme Court of the United States
Deuprey
Federal Courte
Cleck
Mudd
Ewall
San Quentin
Durrant Faces Execution At San Quentin Gallows
San Quentin prison preparations unfold as January reports state Wilhelm Henry Theodore Durrant, the condemned murderer of Blanche Lamont, remains despondent. Warden Hinde vows privacy after the hanging while Durrant’s father seeks delays and the court weighs a possible stay. Relatives and clergy offer solace as Justice Brewer and Attorney Boardman clash over last legal avenues.
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San Francisco
William Henry Theodore Durrant
Blanche Lamont
San Quentin
Hearing on anti scalper bill resumes in Washington DC
The Interstate Commerce Committee reopened hearings on the anti scalper bill. McKenzie of the American Ticket Brokers Association cited affidavits from brokers nationwide claiming railroads supply 95 percent of tickets. Opponents included Illinois and New York merchants groups, while NY merchants and travelers groups largely favored passage. the committee adjourned for the day.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Conmerce Committee
Jin
McKenzie
American Ticket Brokers’ Association
Cullom
William F. King Brealdent
Merchants’ Association of New York
Nolte
Ft. A
New York
N. B. Kelley
Fraleht Transportation Department
Trades League of Philadelphia
Whitmore Lake mansion collapse traps workers
At Whitmore Lake near Hamburg Michigan a mammoth fee house under construction collapsed this afternoon. About two hundred workers were present. two believed dead and possibly four others killed. A dozen or more are injured. MONDY NOMINATDD JacksonMiss Jan 6 A joint Democratic caucus nominated F D Money by acclamation to succeed Senator George. The caucus lasted exactly fifteen minutes.
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Hamburg
Mich
Whitmore Lake
Here
Mondy
Jackson
Miss
Democratic Caucus
United States
George
Seearous
Hall
Revenue from Oysters Debate on Norfolk Wages Bill
Virginia news item from January 1898 details committee hearings in Richmond. Topics include restoration of Norfolk Navy Yard wages, quarantine officer appointment, and various legislative actions. Mentions Congressman Young, Governor Tyler, and labor leader Samuel Gompers visiting to advocate wage and labor statistics reform.
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Virginian
Richmond
Charles G. Kizer
Young
Washington
Chouse
Norfolk Navy
Spizer
Tyler
Portsmouth
Hope
House
Banke, Currency and Commerce
House Committee On Finance
Saunders
sMir Cooke
Norfolk
A._Au Campbell
Wytheville
Mesara
George Lindsay
Norfolk County
Charles B. Mann
Petersburg
C. O'R. Cowardin
Lon’ L. Dawson
King
Harman
Tadford
Col
John , Harwood
Mfr
Couling
Henry Mann
Messrs
Mt4 Son
King George
Park National Reforms
King Walker
Northumberland
Sena
Colas Ya
Newberne
House Committee On Privileges Ae
Burd Tougha
Cole
Dhoni
Dic
Samuel
Ofc Kizer
Durea Labor and Industrial Statistics
American Pederatnde of Labor
Tsemis
Turnbull
Brunawiefore
E. P. Bulwer
W. H. Hale
Senate
Tee
Japwn
Democrats
Roanoke
Forris
Jamie
Morris
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Banking and Currency Commission
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Express Company
RO Nend
Consul Hlackballed
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Melle Ocean
San Quentin Prison
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