Extra Session Boomers Push March Congress Plan
Special Telegram notes efforts to convene the Fifty third Congress in March to admit Arizona and New Mexico, giving Democrats four more Senate votes. It outlines a plan to organize, then recess, with fall reconvening and a tariff bill vote by January 1893. Senators Blackburn and Davis express doubt on an extra session.
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Wasursaron
Arizona
New Mexico
Cleveland
Senate
House
Arizons
Congress
Ways and Means
Davis
Minnesota
Blackburn
Kentucky
Sharp competition in naval contract bids to build new warships
In Wasuixeros, M. T. Davidson and Charles A. Moors of Brooklyn consult with Scott of Union Iron Works San Francisco about proposals for warships to be opened at the Navy Department next month. Competition expected to be sharper and more general than ever as new shipyards join in after recent contract awards.
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Wasuixeros
M. T. Davidson
Charles A. Moors
Brooklyn
Scott
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Navy Partment
Pew Shi
Pailey
Navy Department
Shipyards race for naval contracts amid new facilities
The article notes that existing yards hold the necessary plant while new yards have been equipped and will seek a portion of naval contracts, signaling a shift in shipbuilding capacity and competition for government work.
Final Consultation on It With Members of His Cabinet
President Harrison met with his Cabinet at the State Department to discuss the annual message to Congress and other executive business. The unusual, midday gathering drew officials from multiple departments as a revised copy was prepared for distribution through customary channels.
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Harrison
Wasuixotox
State Department
Congress
Department of State
Melton
Department
State
War
Navy Departments
Cleveland
Western Union Telegraphmpany
Halford
Washington
Sheriff Serves Summons on President Elect at Broadwater Island
Exmore Virginia November 30 The Northampton county sheriff brought a summons to President elect Cleveland to appear before the Chancery Court in Richmond. The sheriff waited on Broadwater Island after confirming the document’s authenticity by the Richmond court clerk. The party’s return from the barge spot bale set provided the day’s notable incident and reported good sport at the channel opposite High's Hotel.
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Exware
Broadwater Island
Samuel Jarvis
Northampton County
Cleveland
Sammons
Chancery Court
Richmond
Cape Charles City
Exmore
High
Ballistic Test Accepts 25 Plates for Maine Barbettes
A Redington proving ground test of nickel steel plates for two Maine cruiser barbettes at the Brooklyn Navy Yard accepted 25 plates. Three shots, 250 pound projectiles at 1400 ft per second, produced conical holes with fringed rims but no cracks. Holtzer and St Chamond shells rebounded, observed by Commodore Folger and Lt. Hesse.
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South Bethienem
Maine
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Redington Proving Grounds
Holtzer
Commodore Folger
Ordnance Bureau
Hesse
Legation
Mandamus Sought to Block Electoral Commission
Governor McKinley is asked to prevent the Secretary of State from issuing a commission to L. F. Ohleger elected in Stark Wayne to fill an unexpired term. W. P. Wasson and attorneys pressed the claim that the Australian law restricting ballots is unconstitutional. The case moves to the Attorney General and possibly the Supreme Court.
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ColumsBus
McKinley
Secretary of State
L. F. Ohleger
Stark- Wayne
John C. Warwick
Congress
W. P. Wasson
Wooster
Wasson
Mandamus
Supreme Court
Two men hanged to telegraph pole near Benton
In North Bossier parish near Benton, two men identified as Richard Magee and Carmichael, both about 33, were hanged to a telegraph pole after Magee shot and killed Mrs Lillie Lingle. Carmichael aided the deception by claiming Magee was stealing and selling hogs, drawing her outside. Aeerny surrendered to the Sheriff. Magee was her husband.
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Shreveport
Benton
North Bossier Parish
Carmichael
Richard Magee
Mra Lillie Lingle
Mra Lingle
Magee
Aeerny
Hee
France faces political crisis after Panama scandal
Paris reports state upheaval as Panama affair fuels demand for cabinet reshuffle. Brisson maneuvers to form a stopgap ministry while Constans seeks to punish ministers, and public anger grows over corruption and press manipulation amid calls to dissolve Parliament.
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Cadle
Paris
France
Loubet
Boulanger
Carnot
Panama
Rue de Bon Enfanta
Woetottice
Brisson
Xdgspatgh
Loubet Mecuscarak Soiinimen
Ribot
Freycinet
M. Constans
M. Floquet
Rain Making Trials At San Antonio Under Way
General Dyrenfurth and party begin the second rain making test in San Antonio with explosive bombardment. Four 12 foot balloons loaded with gas and 900 cubic feet of gas are set to release, eight ground batteries fire every thirty seconds, and up to 10 000 pounds of reselite plus 175 shells will be exploded by 2 o clock unless rain occurs.
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San Antonio
Dyrenfurth
Tex
New York
Weather Bureau
Washington
Texas
Robberies Reported as Brown Paper Expresses Held
Brown paper bundles from Wells Fargo to Island City Savings Bank were followed by a second bag from the National Bank of New York to Ball Hutchings & Co containing 25 000, altered stamps and resealed seals indicating tampering.
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Galveston
Tex
Wells-Fargo Express
Kountsz Brothers
New York
Island City Savings Bank
Thin City
National Bank of New York
Ball, Hutchings & Co
Blackmailer Nicholson Arrested in Mexico City Case
W C Nicholson a civil engineer, jailed in Mexico City on an attempted blackmail charge. He allegedly wrote an anonymous letter demanding $200 from W G Bradley, who reported the threat to police. Nicholson, once of New York City, was captured via a decoy letter and is in solitary confinement.
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City of
Mexico
W. C. Nicholson
Nicholson
W. G. Bradley
Bradley
Henry Smith
Guadiolin Hotel
T. M. Lamar
Mr. Bradley
New York City
Two Bench Vacancies Hint at Governor Pattison Picks
Judge Connolly's death creates two vacancies for Governor Pattison to fill. Blair county will see retirement of Judge Dean who will move to the Supreme Court, while Lackawanna county awaits a selection. Blair Democrats back Augustus Landis and A V Dively as letters pour in. The Scranton seat also promises a lively contest among several candidates after Judge Connolly’s burial.
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Harnrisoune
Connolly
Scranton
Pattison
Blair County
Jadge Dean
Supreme Bench
Lackawanna County
Augustus Landis
Ollidaysburg
A. V. Dively
Altoona
Indianapolis con man Keene flees justice after bogus pull
E R Keene a Chicago School Supply Exchange president pretends to tour Indian districts selling supplies to schools. He is charged with obtaining money under false pretense for bomss copies of examination day instructions. Scope of operation unknown. He claimed advance copies via a pull with the printing case.
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Indianapolis
E R Keene
School Supply Exchange of
Chicago
Keene
Republican joins committees probing soldiers grave vandalism
Indianapolis reports Hendricks Morgan Putnam and other counties face ongoing unrest as gravestones of Union soldiers were painted red. The Investigating Board gains P. A. Phelps an attorney known for aiding wartime suppression of the Knights of the Golden Circle. Grand Army posts assist in the probe.
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Indianapolis
Hendricks
Morgan
Putnam
P. A. Phelps
Knights of the Golden Circle
Grand Army
Blaine Convalescent Regains Strength for Open-Air Drives
Ex Secretary Blaine is gradually recovering from illness. He is up daily and regaining strength. able to go out for a drive but weather makes it prudent to stay indoors for now.
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Blaine
Annexation Debate Sparks Canadian Editorial Fire
Ottawa reports a sensational editorial alarm in the Journal urging plain speaking on annexation as about 1000 of 3000 Montreal attendees favored the move. It notes Ontario Liberal votes for annexation and hints at constitutional risks, while danger to party balance and imperial ties looms.
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Ottawa
Ont
Journal
Montreal
Liberal Association of
South Norfolk
Intario
Canada
Jong Son Thasnos
Ita
Thas
Eles
Mercier
Ontario
Cooley's Parents Arrested in Gang Conspiracy Case
The aged parents of Frank and Jack Cooley were arrested in Asrostows for receiving and concealing stolen goods. Bail set at 1500 dollars each. Seven informations against each. Trial planned at Fairchance next Monday with multiple defendants including the Cooley gang members and relatives.
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Asrostows
Frank
Jack Cooley
Mra Cooley
Cooley
George's Township
Squireer
Fairchance
Lute Cooley
Jack Ramsey
Sam Wenger
Lide Pastorius
Robbers Loot City Morgue and May Fair Homes
In Chicago thieves entered the city morgue stealing a large clock, trousers from a corpse, shoes from another, and clothing from unidentified bodies. A bandits gang later raided May Fair six miles away, robbing three residents, the post office, and the village store with a wagon, totaling about $5,000.
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Chicago
May Fair
No Equity for Gamblers in Prize Fight Dispute
Edward Mullen and Buffalo sports patrons sued local gamblers to recover $700 wager on a prize fight found to be a double cross. Judge Pugh ruled equity courts do not assist gamblers in illegal ventures and dissolved a previously issued injunction and discharged the receiver.
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Columnus
Edward Mullen
Buffalo Sports
Pugh
Fae
Receiver Appointed for Hicks-Brown Mill in Mansfield
Mansfield Ohio November 30 Special Citi Ackerman was appointed receiver of the Hicks-Brown mill, a longtime local institution. Mixe Harter and other stockholders protested the seizure, claiming they were frozen out amid the action.
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Mixe Harter
Bank Runs After Enterprise Company Collapse Hits Joliet
The Stone City Bank suspended payments amid a run after Enterprise Company confessed judgments for 183 175 dollars and filed a trust deed. The Enterprise mill and bank are tied to H Fish & Sons and F H Cinnell. Up to 500 workers faced sudden unemployment as depositors and factory workers watched the crisis unfold.
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Jourer, Inc
Stone City Bank
Enterprise Company
H. Fish & Sons
Fish Brothers
Henry Fish
F. H. Cinnell
Joliet
Steve
Lewe
Acquitted Amid Cheers in Ada De Long Murder Trial
In Binghamton, New York, Ada F. De Long was found not guilty at 9 o clock after a trial for the October 10 1891 homicide. The verdict followed testimony of insanity caused by brutal treatment and jealousy. The courtroom erupted in cheers as the decision was announced.
Covington Bribery Indictments In Street Railway Case
Hon Harvey Myers former Kentucky House Speaker and Covington lawyer was indicted for offering a bribe to John Droege President of the Aldermen to pass a charter for the South Covington and Cincinnati Street Railway. Attorney Joel Baker was indicted for receiving a bribe as a Councilman in the same scheme.
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Cincinnati
Harvey Myers
Kentucky
Covington
Grand
John Droege
The
of Aldermen
South
Cholera Invited to Come in Immigration Debate
Six of the twelve members of the Senate Immigration Committee met in New York to hear Dr. Cyrus Edson of the Health Board. He warned that cholera would invade the country under existing immigration laws. He noted a yearlong halt on immigration as the surest prevention, though no decision has been reached.
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New York
Senate Immigration Committee
Cyrus Edson
Health Board
Ken
Immon
Three Orders to Unite United American Mechanics Meet
Harrisburg conference brings Patriotic Order Sons of America and Junior and Senior Orders United American Mechanics to form a union. States aim to maintain American institutions and plan an annual Labor Day convention across Perry Lebanon York Dauphin Cumberland and Adams counties.
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Harrisburg
Patriotic Order Sons of America
United American Mechanics
Perry
Lebanon
York
Dauphin
Cumberland
Adams
Sudden Move Against Vice Forces Closure of Pittsburg Disorderly Houses
Mayor Gourley ordered Chief Brown to close all disorderly houses by 2 PM tomorrow after ministers urged action. 258 houses affected with thousands of inmates. many women sent to shelters or left town as officers began notices at 3 PM and closure by midday next day.
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Brown
Phelan
McCrory
Gourley
Pittsburg
Chief Brown
Department of Public Safety
City Hall
Hief Brown
O'Mara
O'Slara
Mayne Gourley
Pittabarg
Neatien
Legheny
Braun
Pines
Allegheny
Pittsburg Department of Public Safety
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Bethlshem
Ohio
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Moses
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Mm. Rouvier
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M. Roche
Commerce
General Boulanger
Baron Reinach
M. Conastans
Panama Canal
Robespierre
M. Loubet
M. Brisson
Reinach
Baron Reinsch
M Bourgeois
M. Eols
Wow Meiers
Hoyt
Wilkessbanre
Henry M. Hoyt
Bright
Seyr
Making & Snog
Wells-Fargo Company
Morinaw Pte
Tenn
Ana
John Jacobs
Massilloo
M. D. Harter
Mansfield Mills
Crae
Patriotic Sons of America
American Mechanics
U. P
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