Counting Chickens: Free Traders Rampant in Speakership Race
Washington dispatch reports chaotic caucus prep as Mills Springer and Hatch surge. Crain Stewart and Daniel vie for influence with Cummings backing Mills and whispers of unit rule from Pennsylvania. Kerr upbeat on Clerkship amid shifting alliances and tariff reform tensions.
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Remo
Washington
Mr. Mills
Messrs
Crain
Stewart
Amos Cummings
New York
Long Island
Mills
Cummings
Crisp
Albany
Tracy
Dana
Ieee
Boston
Daniel
New Hampshire
Daniels
Friends of
Mills and McMillin
Farmer Hatch
Joe Jucker
Rio Grande
Hudson
Springer
Secret Service Crack Down on Bay City Counterfeits
Secret Service reports a September notice of a new photographic counterfeit note from the First National Bank of Bay City with silk threads. on November 17 a second 20 certificate with silk threads passed in Bay City highlights the ongoing counterfeit threat and danger to the area.
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Wasutyetos
Secret Service Division
Bay City
Mich
First National Bank of
Bay
Arrest of Essexville Gallery Couple Under Case Files
An agent arrested Black and his wife, residents of a Bay City suburb, as proprietors of a photo graphic gallery. The woman is identified as the passer of the notes in a continuing case.
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Guty
Black
Essexville
Bay City
Three Tariff Law Tests at Supreme Court Arguments
Three McKinley act tariff cases were argued before the Supreme Court with all justices present. The firms Bord Sutton & Co Sternbach & Co and Marshall Field & Co contested customs collectors in New York and Chicago over bounties reciprocity and tobacco rebate provisions. The court assigned each attorney a point to review as it pressed questions, and the argument continues tomorrow.
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Supreme Court
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Bord, Sutton & Co
Sternbach &Co
New York City
Marshall Field & Co
Chicago
New York
W. W. Smith
Fallon
Justice Bradley
Mr. Bliss
Free Delivery System reports 519 offices and rising costs
W J Pollock reports for the year ended June 30 1891 the Free Delivery System had 519 offices up 63 from the prior year. Carrier count reached 16130 up 1064 while local postage totaled 11174754 and mail pieces 3448354820. Over time claims under the May 24 1888 act approach $500000 as questions of law await court ruling.
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Washington
W. J. Pollock
Postoffice Department
Whitefield
Etter Carriera
Dead Letter Office reports millions of mail items handled
Washington reports D. Leibhhardt, Superintendent of the Dead Letter Office, states the year saw 6,820,460 pieces of original dead mail matter received. Among undelivered items, many were blank letters. others held money, drafts, checks, or fictitious addresses.
Indians seek cash instead of store payments for ceded lands
A Cheyenne and Arapaho delegation met with Secretary Noble and urged that the $250,000 owed for lands ceded to the government be paid in cash rather than in stores. Noble said he would consider the request once they express willingness to take lands in severalty.
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Washington
Noble
Bonded Debt Reduction Report
Washington on November 30 reports 4 percent bonds redeemed totaling 2 600. The cumulative redeemed equals 21 830 450 leaving 3 674 250 outstanding. Bond redemptions cut the debt by about 1 000 000 since the start, while Treasury cash on hand rose by about 3 000 000 to aid further reductions.
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Washington
Treasury
Census Chief Porter Confined by Tonsilitis
WasHiscTor reports Superintendent Porter of the Census is home with an aggravated tonsillitis but works on a permanent census bill. His report on the subject will be sent for transmission next week.
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Porter
McClelland Recovers Slowly from Illness
Harrisburg reports Adjutant General McClelland is slowly recovering from a recent illness and will need several weeks before resuming his duties.
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McClelland
Harrisburg
Emigrants Targeted by New Bunko Scheme on Steamers
New York detectives track a gang preying on Danes Swedes Norwegians and Germans bound for home. The con men lure victims with fake horse deals near steamship departures, then disappear with money after steering them through a trap. Victims include August Gayfert and others from Hotel Danmark. Inspector Byrnes’s men pursue multiple leads as the scheme unfolds.
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New York
Inspector Byrnes
Bunko
Banko
Danmark
Furnessia
Freeman
William
Stampe
August Gayfert
Vermeland
Sweden
Leokat Decent
Spector
Cape
Silng
Alio O
Lynching Mob Forms Around Indianapolis Jail
A mob gathers outside the Indianapolis jail to lynch Charles Bissow after he allegedly assaulted Blanche Staton a 9 year old girl. He abducted the child, attacked her, then carried her back before fleeing. Neighbors vow vengeance as fear and anger mount.
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Indianapolis
Charles Bissow
Blanche Staton
Judge Nash Declines Inquiry Into Brice Senate Seat
The Ohio Republican State Central Committee proposed an inquiry into Calvin S. Brice’s eligibility for the Senate. Judge Nash declined the job citing heavy labor and time demands and inability to devote required effort to a full investigation. Secretary Herbst was informed of the decision.
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Columbes
Navy
Republican State Central Committee
Calvin
Brice
Senate
Nash
Sherman
Herbst
State Tral
Blaine Visit Questioned by Collector Cooper
Collector Cooper says a perfect understanding exists between the President and Mr. Blaine and suggests the Secretary of State may have visited the city Friday evening to consult his physician, a point arising in Pennsylvania news dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Eredas Et al
Hank
Blaine
Pennsylvania
Harrison
Cooper
Puilavelputa
Secretary of State
Unsought Honor Elevates Judge Heydrick to Supreme Bench
The Isle Judge Heydrick has not formally accepted the appointment and prepares to assume duties after a long legal career. He is credited with a wide Northern County practice, a $200000 net worth, and a key role in a major Oil City pipeline case he argued in Butler and the state Supreme Court.
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Fraxkirm
Heydrieck
Isle
Clark
Supreme Bench
Christopher Heydrick
Virginia
Pittsburg
Gover
Heydrick
Allegheny County
Supreme Court
Man
Common Pleas
Butler County
Thin City
Record Cold Sweeps the Northeast and Midwest
The morning temperature in Troy New York stood at 4 above zero with exposed spots at zero. Saratoga hit 8 below and Adirondacks ranged 14 to 20 below, Saranac Lake at 17 below. New York reports the coldest night of the year, canal ice forms after midnight halting navigation, Galena Illinois reports 15 below, the Mississippi River freezes solid, and November records mark the coldest ever.
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Troy
Saratoga
Adirondacks
Saranac Lake
New York
Fultonville
Galena
Mississippi River
Lottery Extension Dominates New Orleans Primary Drives
In New Orleans a special report shows November results favoring extension of the lottery charter. Governorship delegates favor Mc Enery with 306 to Adams 184 on anti lottery. White vote favors submitting the lottery 287 to 211 against. Popular vote totals show 39,657 in favor and 25,686 against.
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New Orleans
McEnery
Adams
Died On The Fire In New Yon Woman Perishes
Mrs Edward Lyon wife of an elevated railway employee died in a basement fire scene after her clothing ignited while thawing a frozen water pipe. She escaped to a fire escape balcony but flames overwhelmed her as a crowd watched. Neighbors assisted briefly before the body was saved from a fall.
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New Yon
Navy
Edward Lyon
Marching on Pekin The Emperor Must Win A Battle
Government braces for rebellion as insurgents push toward Pekin. Reports say Takou atrocities against Christians fuel panic among missionaries. Authorities fear a widespread uprising if imperial forces fail to halt rebels. Cohn proprietor commits suicide after heavy losses.
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Perkin
Pekin
Takou
Tsunha
Tsunhi
Eafer
Shanksikivan
Chow
Explosion at Blackburn Market Ends in Tragedy
An explosion in a cheap goods bazaar near Blackburn market 30 miles from Manchester kills about ten and injures six. Fire follows the blast as rescuers search the ruins, the gas leak blamed for the disaster at the shop beneath the Crown Hotel.
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Manchester
England
Blackburn
Crown Hotel
Divorce action seeks Vienna and Swiss evidence
Captain Armstrong petitions the Divorce Court for leave to take evidence in Vienna and at Ouchy in Switzerland regarding Madame Melba and the Duke of Orleans. The Registrar adjourned the decision as the Duke’s solicitors protest England lacks jurisdiction.
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Loxnox
Armstrong
Madame Melba
Vienna
Ouchy
Switzerland
Duke of Orleans
Englan
Five Boys Die as Bomb Explodes on Southampton Beach
Five Southampton youths found a bomb buried in the sand and played with it on the beach. The device exploded, killing one boy instantly and injuring four others, with three facing severe injuries and slim chances of recovery.
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Southampton
Commissioner McCormick In Paris
Paris reports Mr. McCormick Chicago World’s Fair Commissioner being hosted at the National Club luncheon with leaders in business and public life, answering questions about the Fair before returning to London tomorrow.
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McCormick
Paris
National Club
London
Berlin bankruptcy linked death by own action case
Another Berlin death by own action is reported amid the Friedlander Sommerfeld bankruptcy troubles. The case involves Herr Psarmenn and adds to the consecutive fatalities connected with the financial collapse.
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Berry
Friedlander & Sommerfeld
Herr
English Bondholders Denounce Virginia Debt Plan
English holders of Virginia bonds denounce the latest settlement proposal as untenable. They blame carpetbaggers and negroes, saying Virginians cannot be trusted to honor debts. Bond prices closed at 41 1/4 on the Stock Exchange as disputes move through courts.
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Loxpox
Virginia
Settlem Cooper
Common
Trotter
Stock Exchange
Balfour Signals Ireland Policy Change At Hodder Field
Lowpox Nov 30 Mr Balfour First Lord of the Treasury spoke at Hodder s Field asserting Ireland as an electoral cry is played out He argued agricultural laborers issues deserve better handling and urged broad liberal treatment while noting differences between Ireland and England He called for yeomanry revival and proposed cooperative farming as a remedy
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Lowpox
Balfour
the Treasury
Hodder’s
Ireland
Great Britain
Belfour
England
Yeomanry
Fever Stricken Petrarch Reaches Plymouth After Atlantic Voyage
The British steamer Petrarch, from Santos Brazil October 23, arrived at Plymouth with a yellow fever outbreak. Eight crew members died between October 25 and November 15 as the ship faced inhospitable aid at St Vincent Cape Verde and Las Palmas Canary Islands before reaching Gibraltar for treatment.
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Santos
Brazil
Plymouth
St Vincent
Cape Verde Islands
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Gibraltar
New York Democratic State Committee to choose National Committeeman
The Democratic State Committee will meet at the Hoffman House at 10 o clock to select a National Committeeman to replace Herman Odlrichs. Rumors say the winner may be from outside New York or Kings counties, with Dan Lamont J Edward Simmons and William Steinway among names circulated.
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Herman Oclrichs
New York
Democratic State Committee
Hoffman House
Herman Odlrichs
New York County
Kings County
Dan Lamont
J. Edward Simmons
William Steinway
Speakership contest and local notes in brief
Contents list covers The Speakership Contest. Foreigners Hobbed in New York The December Skies Council Proceedings Rushing the Assessors Books News from Neighboring Towns An Archbishop's Jubiles Sporting News and Weather Outlook Deaths Here and Elsewhere The Oil Figures for November Sine Mining Scheme Commercial Markets The Bus OF WAT
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New York
Council
Éudenceess Sporting News
WAT
Ceeiceeeeesene Reso
City water fears oil pollution from Lima fuel pipe
Officials debate the cause of a nauseous water supply as oil from Lima derived fuel allegedly leaks into the Allegheny river and reservoirs. Experts discuss filtration, reservoir cleaning delays, and rising costs while residents avoid water with whisky and await a remedy.
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City Hall
Brilliant
Lima
Franklin
Allegheny
Allegheny River
Philadelphia
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Kerr
Hatch
Missouri
McMillen
Chen
Tar Disratch
Secret Service
Mainleads
Charles Elson
Hash
Ohio Republican State Committee
Justice Christopher Heydrick
Adirondack Mountains
Louisians
Pitsburg
France
Chamber of Deputies
Rome
Pera
Aix
Berlin
Atlantic
Chief Bigelow
Wilcox
Bureau of Water Supply
Highland
Wilcoz
Pittsboro
Enya
Ok ‘Bland Basin
Mare
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