Senate Finance Reports Back Direct Tax Rebate Bill
The Senate Finance Committee reported a bill by J. Morrill to refund direct taxes levied in 1861 to the states and districts, estimated at about sixteen million dollars, with action placed on the calendar. Other measures were introduced advancing pensions, postal telegraph rates, and various political and commercial reforms. The House set up a committee on elections for its membership and adjourned until Friday.
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Comgercas
Asuinaton
Morrill
Sonata
Senate
Locral
District of Columbia
Ingalls
Congress
Sheran
Hoar
Cullom
United States Postal Telegraph
United States Offra
Jonce
Arkansas
Bronx
Nebraska
Bir Rye
Gray
Court of Appeals
Platt
Dolph
Lim
Senate Committee On Finance
J. Morrill
IBGI
Steen
Kecsas
Milla
Texas
Cannon
Dikucis
Measra
Crisp
Offeral
Outhwaite
Barry
Marsh
Heard
Johnson
North Carolina
O'Neill
Indiana
Moore
Rowell
Houk
Cooper
Lyman
Lodge
House
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Faulkner
West Virginia
Oglesby
Blaine
Man killed in stone crusher at Celumet and Hooda ming
A worker named Krosks was crushed in a stone crusher at Celumet and Hooda ming. Bodies were torn apart, disemboweled, and his remains were found. He leaves a family.
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Bas Tere Te Sareda
Mariquerre, Mich
Methew Krosks
Tioer
Celumet
Calumet area weather report notes cooler temps
In Catcurr Michigan the thermometer is notably lower and signals show improvement. Acid intake lines were sent for processing while operations at the Lue mine continue under observation.
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Lue
Ex Manker Harper Arrives in Cincinnati for Clerical Petition
A large crowd greeted ex-bank wrecker Harper and party at Union Depot Cincinnati. Harper, his wife, Mr Matthews, and in laws were escorted by two US marshals to supper, then penitentiary. Crowd at every stop followed their every move as Harper faced transfer. Harper’s nerves praised by Matthews. hair trimmed, in prison uniform. He will perform clerical work.
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Harper
CoLumuuy
Ohio
Fidelity National Bank
Matthews
Biss Mautthews
United States
Depot
Mr. Harper
Pregent
Bls
Mr. Matthews
Mrs. Harper
Boodle Robbery Rocks New Baltimore Buckets
A sensational case of a bealler victimized unfolds as Baltimore broker William Lorman Roberts allegedly fled embezzling 600000 in trust funds. He lived high at St Lawrence Hall then, with partner Roesch, ran a bucket shop, took capital from his mother, and vanished with funds to New York. Authorities fear arrest if he stays, and he may face ruin or self harm claims.
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Hin Penailenn
Montreast
Que
William Lorman Roberts
Baltimore
Redio Eecape
St. Lawrence Hall
Roesch
Stovsch
New York
New Baltimore
POWDERLY FEHY NICK
Information reached Knights of Labor headquarters that Grand Master Workman Powderly suffered a severe hemorrhage at his Scranton home. Secret kept to protect him as clerks and friends feared a serious setback that may prevent his planned trip to attend the monthly executive board meeting.
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Scranton
General Executive Board
Powderly
Motel Keepers Unite Against Prohibition Threats
Hotel keepers across Branch County form a countywide coalition to oppose a forthcoming prohibition election. They warn that if prohibition passes, every hotel in the county may close. Merchants largely favor prohibition but fear business disruption from liquor dealers' countermove.
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Comewarm
Mick
Branch County
Itge Fcel
Local Post Office Changes and Factory Moves Reported
Typos and fragmented names mark a late 19th century news item noting proposed staff swaps at the post office with Mr Brant and Air Montgomery taking new duties. It also mentions Mr Stryani as Wise law partner living nearby, and peculiarities in Montgomery’s tenure. The Lewis Knitting works may relocate to Agneaville, with shareholders capitalized by Janes Pallle. A boxing result ends in a draw between Weir and Warren.
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Ger
Bryads
Lee
Brant
Postolice Department
Air
Montgomery
Vins
Hia
Stryani
Wise
Dickin
Lumhner Deal At Ashland Faces Scrutiny In Indian Timber Case
Washington reports allege the Superior Lumber Company of Ashland Wisconsin and Col Vilas face scrutiny over alleged involvement in spoliation of Indian timber grants. Foreman D A Kennedy is described as heavily used in lumber to the Bad River agency while managers deny handling timber and claim Kennedy acts independently. Evidence cited includes contracts once in the company name later substituted with Kennedy, and logs initially sold by the company later redirected amid inquiries.
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Valas Lumnher
Washington
Superior Lumber Company
Ashland
Wis
Col
Vilus
D. A. Kennedy
I 8
Bad River Agency
Eau Claire
Chippens Falla
Aghland
Kennedy
Hig
Hook
Soo Line first through train to Gladstone reaches goal
The first through passenger train from St Paul to Gladstone Michigan on the Soo line departed St Paul and ended in Gladstone by eleven last night. Completion to Sault Ste Marie is promised by December 20 with full 494 mile line ready for traffic. The route will shorten shipping to northern Wisconsin and Lake Michigan ports. The St Paul & Duluth tracks run to Bald Eagle Lake where a transfer to the Soo is made. Full line to St Paul expected around January 15. The company controls two telegraph networks over the Minnesota & Pacific.
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St. Pacl
Minn
Gladstone
Mich
Soo” Road
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Wisconsin
Lake Michigan
Michigan
Green Bay
Ashland
Duluth
Bald Eagle Lake
Soo
St Paul
Minnespolia & Pacific
Cherokee Nation Crisis In Indian Territory Seethes
From Tahlequah Indian Territory advices report a nationalist ultimatum in the political crisis. An armed mob seizes the capitol and officers, demanding restoration of pre seizure statutes while the Downings back peace but reject bowing to Bushyhead. Agent Owen telegraphs Washington for a settlement. commissioners to be sent. National lawmakers refuse extra sessions and head home.
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St. Loui
Tahlequeh
Indian Territory
United States
Downings
Bushyhead
Owen
Orce
Washington
Senate
House
Balloon Mystery Over Owensboro Ends in Tragedy
A large balloon drifted over Owensboro Kentucky on a December afternoon. It later descended ten miles south of Hawesville where the emaciated corpse of a man was found nearby. No papers or evidence reveal the victim’s identity.
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Vwenonboro
Acronsus
Murder at the Renk hotel in Milwackee area
A man named Herman dlochkoch a Finlancer was stabbed in the chest and thrown to the floor at the northeast corner of uren and Milwackee streets just after midnight. He was found unconscious and a robbery motive is suspected. about $100 of his savings was with him. No suspect information is cited.
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Marier
Beis
Fire at Margeette Livery Stable Rages In Mish
Fire sweeps through Hods kins livery stable at Margeette Mish on December 3 causing estimated losses of 85000 with partial insurance. Horses saved as flames threaten nearby wooden bridges and could trigger a wider blaze if wind shifts. In Chicago December 18 Dodie and Falmer shoe dealers burned, loss 777000 partially insured. New York December 3 Edward Sera Vigan arrested for forgery.
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Margeette
Marguerit
Mish
Hodskins
Calcago
Chicago
Dodie & Falmer
Adama Street
Fifth Avenue
Supreme Court rules on Fox River water power ownership
The Supreme Court holds that the Green Bay and Mississippi Canal Company owns the power generated by the Kaukauna dam, affecting riparian rights and large property values in the Fox River valley. The Kaukauna Water Power Company contested half the power. the court favors the canal company, with a rehearing unlikely. Attorney Carey and Milwaukee lawyers represented Kaukauna Water Power Company.
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Green May & Mianinnippi Canal Co
Mcorena
Supreme Court
Lower Fox
Fox River Valley
Fox %Econsin Improvement Company
Kaukauna
Green Jay & Mississippi Canal Company
Kaukauna Water Power Company
Green Bay & Slaetehigpi Canal Company
Unien
Carey
Milwaukee
Kuuksuna Water Power Company
Milwaukee murder case attracts interest in nonunion sailor self defense
In Milwaukee on December 18 Andrew Beimel charged with murder faced court. Beimel shot Fred Pagel walking delegate of the Sailors' union aboard the barge Michigan after Pagel and companions tried to move him from the vessel. Defense funded by Michigan owners and other shipowners, with Gen Bragg leading the defense and Williams and Bright assisting. The Seaman's union engages St N Austin to aid in the prosecution along with District Attorney Wegner.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Andrew Beimel
Beimel
Asilor
Fred Pagel
Sailors’ Union
Michigan
Michigan Screw
Kaa House
Pagel
Leimel
Pegel
Jake Tonge
Gen. Bragg
Fond du Lac
Williams & Bright
Seaman's Union
St. N. Austin
Wegner
Services Held for Archbishop Boniface Wimmer
The remains of Archbishop Boniface Wimmer founder of the Benedictine order in the United States were buried today in Portstone Pennsylvania. Bishops abbots and mother superiors from several Benedictine houses across New Jersey North Carolina Town and other regions attended the impressive service.
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Fettdberg
Portstone
Boniface Wimmer
United States
New Jersey
North Corojing
Tragic Infant Suffocated by Dress Skirt in Wisconsin
In Green Bay Wisconsin an eight month old child of George Ormeby suffocated when a dress skirt hung on the wall toppled into a cradle after dinner. The mother found the infant dead at three o clock. The report notes the accident in Wecaliar and Bidsreen Bay. The second item records Mr. Gladstone’s opinion on Ireland. He cites unrest and calls the union stance shocking and painful. The state of Ireland has worsened under current government.
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Wecaliar
Bidsreen Bay
Gurex Bay
Wis
George Ormeby
Gladstone
Ireland
Dunoon
Scotland
Embezzler Eugene Converso Receives Five Years
Eugene Converso, Battle Creek lawyer, pleaded guilty to embezzlement after a recent marriage in Waukesha Wisconsin. He was sentenced Monday in Marshall Michigan to five years in Jackson penitentiary.
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Eugene Converso
Battle Creek
Waukesha
Wic
Marshall
Mich
Jackson Penitentiary
Sioux City
Laws
Argo
Arenedorff
St. Mary's Chapel
Schoel
San Francisco
America
Lake Tiberias
Frack Knight
Tecumseh
Knight
the Daily
William Steel
Atlantic City
Ned
Reed
Ozark County
Muncie
Kan
Grinter
Rangua
Northern Pacific interest in through line grows from land office moves
The Ming of selections at the local land office by the Northern Pacific Railroad sparks renewed belief it seeks a through Atlantic to Pacific route. With Central Road director Colby joining NP and competition from Soo lines, NP aims to secure a ripened outlet, fearing loss of cattle, lumber, and grain traffic without a western-to-eastern link.
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Northern Pacific
Lann
Akmlasd
Wis
Northern Celtle Railroad Company
Atlantic
Pacific
Colby
Central Road
Central
Chicago
Vanderbilt Lines
New York Central
Lake Shore & Southern
Pacife
Collapse of Carnot ministry predicted in Paris
Paris December 18 The Tirard cabinet formed under threat of Carnot resigning if Virard refused to proceed. The cabinet includes Tirard Fallieres Flourens Sarrien Deutresne Loubet de Maby Viette Faye Logerot, with most from the left. Radicals predict collapse after holidays.
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Carnots
Paris
M. Falieres
Justice
M. Fiourens
M. Sarrien
Interior
SM Deutresne
Commerce
St. Loubet
M. de Maby
M. Viette
Agriculture
M. Faye
Gen. Logerot
MM. Tirard
Fallieres
Faye
de Meby
Loubet
Dautresne
Union of the Left
Sarrieu
Viele
Flourens
Chamber of Deputies
Asmot
Europe
France
Wilson
Grevy
Lita
Dempsey
Overland Time Table Shortens Trip From Chicago to San Francisco
San Francisco Dec 13 An announcement states a new overland timetable will begin December 21 shortening the Chicago to San Francisco trip to three days and fifteen hours by evening departures. Travel from San Francisco to Chicago drops to three days and twenty one hours. A separate note from Eich Brothers of Wisconsin recounts the tale of a lost half brother found in Texas after years, now a mining man with substantial wealth.
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San Francisco
Chicago
San Pracisco
Cal
Chiesgosa Omahla
Orden
Eich
Izex
Wis
Nupurey
Numpurey
Pikes Peak
Joseph Kingsbury
Mr. Humphrey, Sr
Mexico
Texas
Breslt
Wounded photographer to face preliminary exam
Rep Jacxxr reports on the wounded photographer Wentworth, shot earlier, removing bandages today for the first time. Went Worth, doubtfully able to walk, aims for Wednesday in Justice McDonald's court for a preliminary examination. Defense lines remain private as Curtis deploys strong counsel. In New York, Mrs Astor Jacobs Astor dies at about eight o clock.
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Jacxxr
C. W. Wentworth
Mansau
Went Worth
McDonald's Court Room
Wedacetay
Curtis
Astor
New Yor
John Jacol
Grand Dedication of Meteodli Routh Mid Structure Opens South Side Turner Hall
The new south side Turner hall, a wooden structure with stone foundation and large galleries, was dedicated Monday evening. Mayor Dale gave an address of welcome, Milwaukee Mayor Wallber spoke in German, and Col. Gabriel Bouck offered congratulations. The event featured gymnastic displays, strength feats by Otto Wagner, music by Barenthaler’s orchestra, and a gala supper. The hall, costing about $10,000, aims for public and private use with an expected reduction of debt from the evening’s proceeds.
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Aros
Turner Hall
Blairweya
Win
Waters
Gabriel Bouck
Afilwaukes Turoverein
Otto Wagner
Wagner
Frankfort
Emma
Clara Schneider
Williams
Mrs. Kelloge
Mel Byron
Wilk Dale
Messie
Gunz Brothers
Underlich
Krippene
Hopkins on Trial in Fidelity Bank Case
Benjamin B Hopkins former assistant and cashier of the Fidelity National Bank faces trial in U S district court before Judge Sage on charges of misapplication of bank funds and making false entries. He pleads not guilty as jury selection proceeds with Assistant District Attorney J D Bruce prosecuting and Warser E Grateman defending. Hopkins vows to prove innocence as jurors are sworn.
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J. D. Bruce
Warser E. Grateman
Hopkins
Oshkosh Opinion Split on Lamar Appointment to Supreme Bench
Citizens and lawyers in Oshkosh express mixed views on Lucius Quintus Curtius Lamar's Supreme Court appointment. Notable names include Moges Hooper, Judge Gary, Mayor Dale, Aldermen Brend and Cornish, with remarks criticizing qualifications, loyalties, and patriotism amid postwar politics.
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Joshkowk
Oshkosh
Senate
United States
Lucius Quintus Curtua Lamar
Lamare
Moges Hooper
Gary
Lamar
M.C. Paillisis
Robert McMillen
W. Houghton
Andrew Jeckson
George F. Stroud
T. E. Crewe
Cleveland
Dale
Alderison Brend
A.W. Ward
E.M. Hutchinson
E.G. Jackson
M. Hay
J. J. Moore
H. B. Jackson
A. E. Thompson
J.C. Burdick
Cornish
Wabash coupon orders deferred by Judge Gresham
Chicago December 13 deferred payment of Wabash coupons directed by foreclosure receivers under orders to pay bonds from divisions with surplus earnings. Most interested parties requested all divisions included. Receiver McNalty was ordered to defer January 1 payments. Also reports swindler activity and an election vote tally in North and South Dakota.
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Chcaco
Parmert
Gresham
Ace
Usd Siom
Greskant
McNalta
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Cali
Uncle Sam
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Edward Ser. Vigan
Ileia 'Sanied
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Timal
Wauldez
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Dempsey and Reagen
Hudson River
Reagan
Frank Stevenson
Toronto
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Norwood
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Green Box
Joseph Crumps
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