Senate votes to repeal the tenure of office act
The Senate passes a bill to repeal the tenure of office act by a narrow vote. Debate includes petitions for tax cuts on oleomargarine and a Morgan proposal to regulate district attorney salaries in New Mexico and Arizona. Butler pushes a front line inquiry on US Mexico frontier ties, while a retirement and recoinage measure for the trade dollar is approved.
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Senate
Hill
Kor
Nova
Eeek
Renate
Conger
Cullom
Ingalls
Chase
Mexico
Allison
Miller
Movement for Investigation of the Wisheries Question
The House moved to instruct the committee on appropriations to probe Interior Department consolidation plans in the surveyor general’s office and cut expenditures by abolishing offices. Belmont of New York introduced a bill to authorize a presidential commission to collect sworn testimony on British abuses against U S fisheries participants, with circuit-court like powers and fees. The House resumed deliberations on the sundry civil service bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Cannon
Linois
Committee On Appropriations
Secretary of the Interior
Surveyor General's Department
Belmont of
New York
Committee On Foreign Affairs
United States
Secretary of State
British North America
Circuit Court
Senate Appropriations Panel Weighs Printing Office Bill
Washington Dec 17 The Senate committee on appropriations met to review the urgent deficiency bill for the government printing office. The Public Printer Benedict is in New York, so action was postponed until Monday. Clerical staff may be furloughed if funds are not provided soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Government Printing Office
Bendedict
New York
Milwaukee Public Building Bill and Senate Caucus
Senator Spooner proposes a public building project in Milwaukee not to exceed 1.2 million dollars for site and construction. A Republican senate caucus is set for three this afternoon to fill committee vacancies. Senator Sabin and Representative Milan back a bridge bill across the Sainte Marie river, facing opposition from the Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Company. Kate Field cites Mormon threat to the republic and Utah official Canron-whic’s $5,000 a year salary amid endowment day remarks. Nine men convicted of assault are reported with three to life and six to hang.
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Wanshloxton
Wasnixeton
Sensator Spooner
Milwaukee
Sabin
Gil Milan
Senate Committee On Commerce
House
Sainte Marie
Michigan
Minneapolis, Sault Ste. Marie and
Auanlic Railroad
Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Company
Conger
Iit
Kate Field
Oxtra
Republic
Uta
Can- Ron
Salt Lake City
Arthur
Jess Field
Lawrence University Hazing Case Leads to Suspensions
Dec 17 Aventon Wis report details hazing at Lawrence University where two brothers Rasunuesen were taken from rooms for a cold water bath. Robert Joyce expelled. five students F H Walker Ellsworth McKinney David Walker Silas Randall George Olmsted suspended until spring term. College condemns episode as lazying and vows action.
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Lawrence University
Aventon
Wis
Lawrence
Piterday
Nourue
Rasunuesen
Robert Joyce
Tve
F. H. Walker
Ellsworth McKinney
David Walker
Silas Randall
George Olmsted
Movement to form new county centered at Berlin Wis
Berlin merchants push a plan to create a new county with Berlin as seat. The proposal would unite Berlin Brooklyn Princeton St Marie Senceu in Green Lake county and Marion Warren Aurora Poysippi Leon Laxville Bloomfield Springwater Mt Morris in Wanshura county. Remaining western towns would join Marquette with Westfield as capital. A second county would include Green Lake Kingston Branches ter Marquette Mackford Alto Méromen Ripon with Ripon as seat.
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Berlin
Monineau Wen
Bennin
Wis
Brooklyn
Princeton
St. Marie
Senceu
Green Lake County
Marion
Warren
Aurora
Poysippi
Leon
Laxville
Bloomfield
Springwater
Mt. Morris
Wanshara County
Wanshura
Marquette County
Westfield
Green Lake
Kingston
Branchester
Marquette
Mackford
Alto
Méromen
Ripon
Fond du Lac
Ripon Oa
Milwaukee Toboggan Club Organized for Winter Activities
Milwacken Wisconsin December 17 The Milwaukee Toboggan Club organized with about fifty members and a tentative five dollar fee. Members will receive invites to join the fete and may bring female guests. The club plans a season tobogganing on Irving Place slide with a long, wide track, band, dressing rooms and winter tournaments. A separate note from Eau Claire outlines a party nominating R J Flint for a convention seat if Dunn county supports him.
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Milwacken
Wis
Milwaukee
Caresville
Eau Crame
BR. Rump
Price
Dunn County
R.J. Flint
Menomonie Nees
Eau Clare
Eau Claire
Flint
Sheriff Case Dismissed In Unlawful Arrest Suit
August B. Lyon sued Sheriff Rosa for 5000 dollars after arrest for refusing to leave a Northwestern railway stand. Jury verdict favored the defendant, ending the claim. In a separate note, heirs of the late Mrs. ALT Stewart plan auction of a Fifth Avenue mansion collection of paintings statues silverware and bric a brac by next March with exhibition likely next January.
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Sherif
Watsesna
B. Lyon
Lyon
Northwestern Railway
Rosa
Lyons
Frotell
Stewart
New York
Stes
Alt. Stewart
Ifth Avenue
Mermaid crew losses reported by a vessel in Indian Ocean
A letter from the bark Mermaid notes on April 24 in the Indian Ocean two foremast hands Joseph Sylvia and George Hubbard and the coop er William Brown were killed when a boat was stove in by a mad whale. Also, a man claiming Levite State, age about five, is detained in jail from Auburn, described as an insane tramp.
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New Reproun
Masa
Mermaid
Indian Ocean
Cooper
William Brown
Joseph Sylvia
George Hubbard
Aimad Whale
Wis
Dee
Auburn
Levite Siate
Antiquity of the Moulded Velvet Mull in Art and History
The article traces the mulf’s appearance from late sixteenth century Venice and its celebrated depiction in Reynolds’s painting The Young Girl With a Mall. It notes aristocratic use and describes Reynolds’s mastery, praising the work as a landmark of English beauty and refined melancholy.
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Philadelphia
Nicolai
Venice
Joshus Reynolda
Marquis of Hertford
Reynolds
Arlitt
Little Girl Journeys Alone From Germany to Wisconsin
Thirteen year old Selo Gruner, pupil of the Fulk School in Welmar, travels alone from Werwar, Germany to Sheboygan, Wisconsin. A placard on her shows her route via Erfurt Nordhausen Nordheyim Hanover Bremen to Baltimore and beyond to Castle Garden in New York, where German Society will aid her to reach her aunt in Sheboygan.
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Han
Maeboygen
Bunsordan
Wis
Welwar
Selo Gruner
Fulk
Weimar
Erfurt
Nordtaunen
Nordheyim
Hanover
Bremen
Baltimore
Sheboygan
America
Johanna N. Hocker
Kheboygan
Lloyd Atnamer
Castle Garden
United States
Exploding celluloid comb endangers Chicago child
The three year old child of Mr and Mrs Hammer of Chicago narrowly escaped death in Bac Crraute Wisconsin when a celluloid comb in its hand touched a gas jet. The blaze burned the child and Mrs Hammer saved it by wrapping it in a mat. Mrs Hammer warns mothers against celluloid combs for children.
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Bac Craute
Wis
Hammer
Chicago
Éfammer
Bammer
Stevens Point area forms mine operation in Silver City NM
Stevens Point Wisconsin reports a new company formed to operate a silver mine at Silver City New Mexico. Local activity includes iron stock movements and ongoing mine development with Burton's sale stirring excitement. The piece anticipates a surprise coming season for the region.
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New Mexico
Stevens Port
Wis
Stevens Point
Silver City
Atocks
Burton
Sesson
Lotta the Actress Seeks First and Second Liens
Akron Ohio court records show Lotta the actress filing a petition against the estate of James Matthews. She asks that two mortgages totaling 9,000 dollars be first and second liens on the property and that the North American Insurance Company claim be set aside. The mortgages were given years ago for loans Lotta made to Matthews, father of Charles Matthews, Abbey's treasurer.
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Abbey
Creveland
Akron
Lotta
James Matthews
North American Insurance Company
Charles Matthews
Henry E. Abbey
Narrow Escape of Two Appleton Lads
Mrs. A. J. Reid narrowly escaped serious injury when a double team overturned while turning a corner in Appleton Wisconsin. The driver was thrown out and Mrs. Reid hauled beneath the carriage before being dragged about half a block. She suffered a scalp wound and minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Wis
A. J. Reid
Wabash Bondholders Ask Ohio Receiver For Wabash Segment
Attorney Davis of New York filed for a court order placing part of the Wabash system in Ohio under Receiver Cooley. W H Swayne for current management opposed and asked to be heard. Judge Walker took the matter under advisement.
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Torxno
Davis
New York
Wabash Road
Walker
United States Court
Ohio
Cooley
W. H. Swayne
Auction of Fred Archer Bloodstock Realizes £3585
Lospex December 17. An auction sale of the blooded stock belonging to Fred Archer the jockey realized a total of £3585.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archers Mterck
Lospex
Fred Archer
Jocky
Senator Stanford’s Washington Stable Draws Wealth and Fame
Senator Stanford plans a grand Washington home and a renowned stock farm near Palo Alto. His wealth finances an extensive breeding operation with thousands of cattle and hundreds of the country’s finest brood mares. Sales last year topped $200,000, and two black stallions in Washington are valued at $70,000. Mrs. Theresa Meier of Milwaukee runs a boarding house and faced a public defense against Kasper Lutz over alleged false stories.
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Ro Ford
Catherina
Washington
Stanford
National Capitol
United States
San Francisco
Theresa Meier
Milwaukee
Kasper Lutz
Bishops Confer On Labor Question In City
In Philadelphia Cardinal Gibbone Corrigan and Archbishop Ryan met at Ryan's residence to discuss the Catholic church’s relation to the Knights of Labor. A priest said the labor issue is growing in importance and could influence church guidance, with careful deliberation expected before any changes.
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Corrigan
Hyan
Philadelphia
Puiaperiina
Catholic Church
Knights of Labor
United States
Gibbona
New York
Ryan
Ife
Henry George
Signs of Labor Symbols Described by Knights of Labor
Amsterdam New York December 17 The Democrat prints a full description of the signs and symbols used by the Knights of Labor taken from the national officers led by General Secretary and Treasurer Frederick Turner. The piece explains the entering signal grip and ritual hand clasp used by members. In market news the day opens weak with declines then recovers later. Reading and New York and Western show losses and gains amid a feverish session. Richmond and West Point advance as the market closes near opening levels.
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Laber
Amsterdam
N. Y
The
Democrat
Knights of Labor
Frederick Turner
Reading
New York & Western
New England
Lackawanna
Pacific Mail
Richmond
West Point
Lackawsauns
Woman and Child Found Dead After Family Quarrel
A Chicago man returns home to find his wife and their thirteen month old child dead by hanging in separate rooms. A note to the husband blames the wife for the tragedy amid mentions of debt and family tension. The report links prior quarrels and poor health to the incident.
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Chicago
Joseph Rosa
North Halsted Street
Dartmouth president denies Unitarian church claim
The Evening Post recently published a report that President Bartlett of Dartmouth College forbade students from attending a Unitarian church service and labeled the move as medieval bigotry. The Post prints a letter from Bartlett denying the report emphatically.
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Bartlett
New York
The
Evening Post
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth
Weather Report for Wisconsin As Snow Fades
The report notes snow and southerly winds in Wisconsin with a trend toward variable and slightly warmer conditions. It references December 17 with observed weather changes and a sherometer reading detail.
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Wisconsin
Moody plans for evangelistic work in Chicago
Chicago news outlines Dwight L. Moody’s proposed evangelistic project to open a Bible training school in Chicago with a $250,000 fund. The plan includes a building for 75 to 100 people, daily lectures by theologians, door-to-door outreach, and evening gospel preaching, funded by $200,900 invested to cover expenses.
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Chicago
Cmvaco
Weo
Dwight L. Moody
Edinburg
Iceland
Ensign
Record of
Christian Work
Moody
Land League treasurer O Reilly faces suspension action
Detroit reports Bishop Burgess ordered Rev Dr Charles O Reilly to resign as treasurer of the Land League under a rule from the Sand wich Synod and warned of suspension if he does not resign or leave the diocese. O Reilly intends to fight the move, arguing no other diocese enforces the rule.
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Land League
Detroit
Mich
Burgess
Charles O'Reilly
The
Sandwich
O'Reilly
Wrecked Whaling Vessel Atlantic Goes to Pieces
In San Francisco the whaling bark Atlantic ran ashore near the Cliff House at 11:30 pm and broke up within minutes. The wreck spans two to three miles of beach. about twenty five men are believed lost while the captain, mate, and several others were saved.
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San Francisco
Cal
Atlantic
Clif House
Woman Dies After Fall On Ellis Avenue
Mrs. Ger Dart of Ellis avenue, wife of a tailor, slipped on the sidewalk in front of a Boston dry goods store in Asui axn Wis. She was taken home but died about four oclock this morning from injuries suffered in the fall. A stray wartime and death report details follow.
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Asui.axn, Wis
Funeral of Mrs W L Hackley in Potsr Wis
The funeral of Mrs W L Hackley who died Wednesday was held today. She was only 22 years old and leaves an infant son one year old. The husband arrived from Wauwatosa four hours before the service after receiving a telegram.
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Sra. W
Markley
Stevesxs
Wis. Dee
Mra
W. L. Hackley
Wauwatosa
Steamer Allen Sails with Gold for America
The steamer Allen left Southampton for New York carrying 467000 pounds in gold. A shipment to America from the Bank of England totaled 706000 pounds. Astlanp, Wis., held a special election deciding to establish a high school.
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America
Lexpos
Allen
Southampton
Londay
New York
Bank of England
Ashinad
AstLanp
Wis
Movement to Make Milwaukee Nuclear Ore Hub Delayed
Milwauke e Wis Dec 17 reports a plan to build a huge blast furnace in Milwaukee to process Gogebic district iron ore, shipping via Ashland and reducing costs by local smelting. The project would centralize ore output from Colby and nearby mines and use rail and water access north of the Chicago Rolling Mill. A second item describes a bank swindle scene in De troit with a swallowed check during a dispute over insurance funds.
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Milwaukee
Milwacxen
Wis
Askland
Ashland
Penokee Range
New South Range
Idesides
Gogebic
Colby
Chicago Rolling Mill Company
de Stroit
Michigan
Derxort
Mich
William Parkinson
Parkingon & Booninghausen
B. Wineberger
Commercial Nations Bank
Wineberger
Parkinson
Wourgn
Pursinson
Wife Ends Gambling Run With Warrants In Munacakkee
A Wisconsin town reels as Mrs. Stevens alleges her husband Harry lost about 2500 at gambling dens after fleeing Marshalltown Iowa. Attorney General Frisby swears out warrants against Shelles and Neubauer for running a gambling house, with bail set and fears of a crackdown on twenty keepers.
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Muncwackee
Wis
Harry Stevens
Marshalltown
Iowa
Frisby
Mallory
Shelles
Gambling Deng
Detroit Newsboys Get Gifts From Governor on Thanksgiving Day
Gov. Alger donated a silver quarter to each Detroit newsboy and arranged tailor-made outfits for hundreds of boys to be delivered Christmas Eve. He also gave £1000 to city and state institutions and plans further disbursements before January 1. In Washington, tobacco states held a judiciary committee conference to discuss amendments to the Morrison tariff bill and an end to the internal revenue tax on tobacco and fruit brands, with a whisky tax cut in view.
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Derioit
Mich
Alter
Pewsboys
Detroit
Bagley
Wastinetox
Wee
House Committee On Judiciary
Wise
Virginia
Johnson and Bennett
North Carolina
Chandler
Georgia
Tillman
South Carolina
Memphis to build own water works from Wolf River
Memphis Tenn Dec 17 The legislative council adopted a citizen committee plan to create city water works drawing supply from Wolf River about a penal miles east of the city. The project would cost about 21,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Memrats
Tenn
Legislative Council
Wolf River
Lightning Tia Sparks Ice Boat Run
Neexan Wisconsin December 13 The Twin City News reports Will Kroecer and P Y D Kraby rode an ice boat on the lake on a Wednesday afternoon. They made several trips across the ice and on one run they timed Lime Kiln Point to Stockbridge a distance of thirteen miles in lightning time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neexan
Wis
Twin City
Will Kroecer
PY. D. Kraby
Lime Kiln Point
Stockbridge
Sao Mwatung
Shiu
Chineta
Kwane Sai
Japan
Two Colored Murderers Riddled By Mob In Arkansas
Irvine Rock Ark Dec 17 Factor Jones and Dick Bullock two of four murderers of George Tuafe were freed on $400 bail then seized by a mob on Wednesday. They were driven to the murder scene and riddled with bullets receiving at least forty shots. The other two killers Sandy Smith and George Moss remain jailed awaiting trial.
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Heddock
Lrvine Rock
Ark
Factor Jones
Dick Bullock
George Tuafe
Sandy Smith
George Moss
Tris
Grauder Arrested in Haddock Prohibition Case
Kassay City December 17 Sylvester Grauder in Sioux City tonight for complicity in Haddock murder. He says in confession he was with the party that planned the attack and drank with them. Arensdorf fired the fatal shot. Koshnitzky and wife are under arrest. Koshnitzky fled toward California. Fritz Herring, a Kan sas City carpenter and relative, also held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddock
Kassay City
Sylvester Grauder
Sling Gaindera
Haddock
Sioux City
Grauder
Arensdorf
Taddock
Koshnitzky
California
Soux
Kansas City
Marshal Brianley
Nelson
Fritz Herring
Otto U Trieber
McQuade Arraignment Delayed as Court Sits Crowded
In New York the court of several sessions waited to arraign ex Alderman McQuade amid a crowded gallery. McQuade appeared in custody and greeted spectators while his counsel and prosecutors filed in. Sentencing was postponed to Monday as the case proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McQuade
Sexton
General Tracy
Thomas
Grady
Richard Newcombe
Newcombe
J D Campbell Receives Serious Injury After Main Street Buggy Crash
J D Campbell was thrown from his buggy on Main Street when his horse bolted from Marion Street into the street car track. He suffered a deep gash above the left eye and severe head bruises. Dr Russell treated the wounds and his condition was not considered serious later in the day.
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J.D. Campbell
Fejaries Waite
Main Street
J. D. Campbell
Marion Street
Main
Mr. Campbell
Rawsell
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Pixel
SES
A.J. Rheid Mart
T— Minerapolis
Mixxearo.is. Minn
Minneapolis
Mantus
St. Louis
Chamber of Commerce
Merchant's Exchange
Tocal Observation
National Association
Curcaco
National Wagon Manufacturers’ Association
Grand Pacific Bowl
Studebakers
South Bend
OK Reilly
Ash
la Porte. Srd
Mortalin
Loxpox
West End
Fate Payers
Trafagar Square
Gov. Alger
Lake State Statesman
Crime’s Corner
Arkansam
Crauder
Wheller
Curveiann
Jane Wheller
Omas F. Shaw
Birmingham
England
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