Mills Drive To Unite Forces In Speakership Fight
Washington reports detail Mills managers pushing Springer and McMillin factions toward Mills in the race for speaker. Springer resists while Illinois and New England delegations shift loyalties, signaling potential consolidation and a narrowed field to Mills and Crisp.
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Washington
Mills
Crisp
Springer and
McMillin
Springer
Northwest
House of Representatives
Help elect a Speaker in Jay Gould's interest
In a speech today Mr. Hatch endorsed his friend Mr. Cochran for the speakership campaign. Cochran is described as a trusted ally with extensive Eastern connections and no association with any corporation. Kerr's clerkship bid gains from rival withdrawals and Crutchfield and General Clark remain as candidates.
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Jay Gould
Cochran
Hatch
St. Louis
Kerr
Lycurgus Dalton
Indiana
Marsh
Mr. Kerr
Pennsylvania
Nathaniel Crutchfield
Kentucky
John B. Clark
Missouri
Crutchfield
General Clark
Pennsylvania Democrats weigh National Committee vacancy
The Pennsylvania Democratic Executive Committee meets in Meeds to decide how to fill a National Committee vacancy. Key issue whether the State Committee elects a member or the National body temporarily fills the seat, with Watres once acting for a Republican meeting. No clear candidate emerges.
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National Executive Committee
Wasarsetox
Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee
Kerr
House
National Democratic Executive Committee
State Committee
National Committee
Pennsylvania
Watres
Republican Committee
W. L. Scout
Nationa Committee
Cee
Harrity
Philadelphia
Tariff Cases Argued Before Supreme Court Grounded on Quorum
Washington December hearing closed for three tariff cases raising constitutional questions of the McKinley and Dingley acts. Solicitor General Taft argued the House had power to apply the rule for quorums and that the court should not judge the rule’s wisdom. Ballin, Joseph & Co. and importer counsel disputed counting a member’s presence by voice or absence. Justice Brewer questioned whether telephonic replies count for a quorum. Attorney General Miller ended for the government.
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Reed
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Stephen G. Clark
Taft
United States
Circuit Court of the United States
Southern District of New York
Ballin, Joseph & Co
Solicitor General
House
Edwin R. Smith
New York
Justice Brewer
Smith
Miller
Quay Delay Leaves Washington Waiting for Senator
Washington December special report says Senator Quay did not arrive as planned after leaving St Lucie for Titusville by rail. Mrs Quay and family remain at their residence at Ninth and I streets while officials expect word. no alarm is felt yet.
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Washington
Quay
Field Jr. Charged With Robbing Partner and Father Bonds
New York dispatch reports Edward Field accused of wiping out his father Cyrus W Field's strong box, stealing $200,000 in capital and $50,000 in Government bonds tied to John F. Weichers. Weichers says Field also forged ship and cargo documents to obtain grain advances. bonds and notes are said to be his wife's property.
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New York
Edward Field
Cyrus W. Field
John F. Weichers
Weichers
Field
Cuba
Mr. Weichers
Lloyd's Registers
Maritime Association
Pentieren
Cyrus West Field
New England
Edward M. Fieldles
Dr. Lindley
Madison Avenue
D. A. Lindley
Artemas H. Holmes
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Gould
Edward
New York Life Insurance Com
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Manhattan Life Insurance Company
Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Association
Travelers Life and Accidental Company
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
Massachusetts Mutual
Travelers Life and
Mutual Life
Million Involved In Maverick Bank Sworn Report
A Boston traveler cites an authentic source claiming the sworn report on the Maverick Bank from September 23 lists debtor amounts and loan overages. Names include Nathan Matthews at 60000, C A Sinclair owing Irving A Evans 157000, and the Florida Commercial Company and the Cape Ann Granite Company at about 60000 each, with over 30 names exceeding the 10 percent loan limit and totals above 1 million.
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Boston
Traveiler
Potter
French
Maverick Bank
Nathan Matthews
C. A. Sinclair
Irving A. Evans
Jorida Commercial Company
Cape ‘Ann Granite Company
Dana
Separate Cars for Each Race in Virginia Rail Policy
Virginia Governor urges separate railroad cars for whites and Negroes. In Arcamorp special dispatch, observers say the Virginia Legislature may pressure railroads to concede segregated cars to avoid legislative trouble. The report frames the issue as a looming conflict between state lawmakers and carriers over racial segregation on trains.
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McKinney
Silronds
Arcamorp
Virginia
Big Iron Syndicate Secures Cooper Hewitt Works
A transatlantic syndicate of English and American capital plans to form a limited stock company to control Cooper Hewitt iron interests. The purchase includes The New Jersey Steel and Iron Company Paterson Passaic Rolling Mills and Warren Iron Company for about 5 million dollars. Organization titled New Jersey Steel and Iron Works aims to solicit public subscriptions.
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Cooper-Hewitt
New York
New Jersey Steel and Iron Company
Trenton
Durham
Passsio Rolling Mills
Paterson
Warren Iron Company
Hackettstown
N. J
Passaic
Cooper, Hewitt & Co
Abram S. Hewitt
Hewitt
John P. Jones
Nevada
Charles C. Dodge
John W. Mackay
Ira Taylor
London
Taylor
The
New Jersey Steel and Iron Works
Brice Faces Ohio Back-Tax Suit Over Residency
In Lima Ohio special report Senator Calvin S. Brice is sued for delinquent taxes by Allen County Treasurer Edward Holman. The claim asserts Brice owes 15,425 dollars in taxes with penalties pushing total to about 17,257 dollars plus costs. Brice maintains Ohio residency for Senate duties while claiming personal tax status in New York.
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Liwa
Ohio
New York
Edward Holman
Calvin S. Brice
Brice
Senate
Lima
Calvin 5. Brice
Allen County
Blaine Likely Republican Nominee According to Depew
Chauncey Depew with Vanderbilt party says Blaine would be Republican nominee if he consents, otherwise Harrison. He adds Roswell Flower could win the Democratic nomination alongside Cleveland, and Governor Boies of Iowa may be named for Vice President. Depew rejects Field ruin rumors and opposes a $3,000,000 World Fair loan.
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Chicago
Chauncey Depew
Vanderbilt
West
Blaine
Harrison
Depew
Roswell P. Flower
Cleveland
Boies
Iowa
Congress
Cyrus W. Field
Conference to Chose a Plan for Congressional Nomination
A secret conference of Republican delegates from Butler Beaver Mercer and Lawrence counties met in New Castle to decide a nominating method for Congress. The popular vote proposal was tabled as Lawrence county objected. Beaver Mercer counties were not instructed. The meeting adjourned after five hours with plans to reconvene January 6.
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New Castle
Republican Committee
Butler
Beaver
Mercer
Lawrence
Congress
Butler County
Lawrence County
Cantor Race Begins Contests Over Treasurer and Legislature
Jacob Geib files notice to contest the election of Mandren, the Democratic Treasurer winner. W. H. Howlen likely to challenge H. F. Neghecht, Democrat elected to the Legislature.
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Cantor
Jacob Geib
Mr. Mandren
W. H. Howlen
H. F. Neghecht
The Earl Is Mobbed at Russell Separation Trial
At Lowpox on December 2 the Russell separation suit saw a mob surround the Taw courts as the Earl left. Police protected him briefly before he sought refuge in the Temple and then escaped in a cab amid jeers. Countess Russell testified again, with Sir Charles Russell probing to rebut cruelty charges.
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Taw
Countess Russell
Earl Russell
Scott
Charles Russell
Sir Charles Russell
Earl
Roberts
Agatha Russell
Rollo Russell
Godson
Eliza Vale
Charles
Sir Charles
Kaiser’s Egotism Speech Attracts Alarm In Recruits
Berwin reports the Freisinnige Zeitung’s claim that Emperor William told guard recruits they swore fealty to him body and soul. He warned recruits they are too young to understand the oath and must follow his directives. He said their only enemy is his foe and hinted he may order them to shoot relatives in socialist agitation.
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Breckinridge
Arkansas
Caruth
Kentucky
Tom Johnson
Ohio
Springer
Mills
Illinois
Berwin
Freisinnige Zeitung
William
Mongolia unrest overblown in Pekin dispatches
Berlin reports from Pekin state that disturbances in Mongolia are exaggerated and purely local with no danger to the Imperial Government. Yet observers doubt the official line and fear a larger revolutionary movement remains active beyond China’s government view.
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Berlin
Pekin
Mongolia
German Budget Votes 900000 Marks for Chicago Exhibition
Berlin records show the Reichstag Budget Committee approved 900000 marks to fund a German exhibit at the Chicago Columbian Exposition. Discussion also covered Berlin organizing an exhibition with private action allowed, as Dr. von Boetticher noted the government would not lead but would not oppose.
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Berlin
Reichstag
von Boetticher
Goschen Proposes Large UK Gold Stock Boost via One Pound Notes
London dispatch reports on Rt Hon George Goschen chancellor addressing bankers and merchants. He outlines a plan to increase the Bank of England gold stock by issuing one pound notes totaling 38 million pounds under existing note conditions.
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Goschen
London
George J. Goschen
Bank of England
Four-Fifths Against Gold One-Fifth Against Securities
Government policy states that after the stated point new issues will be funded at four-fifths against gold and one-fifth against securities. This defines the composition of backing for upcoming issuances.
Defending the Great Wall amid Chinese rebellion fears
Reports say 1 300 insurgents threaten Beijing, while 6 000 Imperial guards and 1 000 garrison troops reinforce the front. Officials describe the unrest as private vengeance, not a national uprising, after a marauder leader sought revenge for his abducted wife. A British consul note mentions rumors of revolts 150 miles west and bandit looting in Leao Tong.
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Li Hung Chang
Taku
A A
New Chwang
China
Leao Tong
Shing King
Leao
Irish Fighting Again at Limerick Station
A clash erupted at Limerick railway station after a McCarthyite convention. Dillon and O'Brien faced hoots from Parnellites as McCarthyites with walking sticks attacked. injuries were reported. O'Brien claimed Parnellites aligned with the Government and commented on Gladstone's home rule bill.
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Dillon
O’brien
Limerick
William O'Brien
John Dillon
Messrs
O'Brien
Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
Poland to Wear Black All Year in Mourning
St Petersburg dispatch says Poland will observe 1893 as a year of deepest mourning for independence loss. July 17, 1892 marks Kosciusko's 100th anniversary at Dutierka, seen as their last hopeful year amid 1792 disasters and subdivisions. All Polish women and major retailers will dress in black throughout the year.
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St. Petersburg
Poland
Kosciusko
Dutierka
Alderman Flack's Successor Appointed
The Governor appointed George J. Bleichner to fill the unexpired term of August Flack as Alderman of Pittsburg Twenty-fifth ward. Bleichner had long worked with Flack in real estate.
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Harrisburg
George J. Bleichner
August Flack
Pittsburg
Bleichner
Flack
Milla Gains Some Votes in Local Contest
Earl Russell mobbed as supporters clash near polling site. Pure contractors sue the city over project delays. More arrests promised in Allegheny as investigation widens. Internal Revenue inquiry highlights tax agency activity. Plans for an art display announced while community groups react. Deaths reported locally and in surrounding areas. Labor World notes economic concerns and Treasury updates. Weather outlook accompanies sports features and field performance summaries. Hotel arrivals and society notes fill columns. Archbishop Kenrick's Jubilee celebrated with regional events.
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Milla
Earl Russell
Allegheny
Internal Revenue
Labor World
The
Treasury
Kenrick
Contractors Sue for Money and the Treasury Is Bare
Contractors sue for payment claiming funds due from a government project. The article notes a strained state treasury with insufficient cash to cover outstanding invoices and court action looming.
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Treasury
City fights to pay old street and sewer debts with bonds
Contractors in Pittsburg sue the city for 42004 94 for work on Ellsworth and Cunliffe Run sewers plus Webster and Bogs avenues grading and paving. The mayor backs bonds or tax to cover due claims as two year limit expired. City faces December 8 election on bond issue to fund payments.
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E. J. Mellivaine
Martin Joyce
James McKnight
K. Bracken
Pittsburg
Supreme Court
People's Savings Bank
E. J. Mellvaine
Ellsworth Avenue
Peno Avenue
Euclid Avenue
Cunliffe Run
Monongahela River
Forbes Street
Webster Avenue
Thirty Third Street
Union Street
Bogs Avenue
Bailey Avenue
Carnegie Street
Fifty-second Street
McCandless Avenue
Slagle
Jones
Thirty-third Street
Morrow
DisPatch
Gourley
John 8. Lambie
Select Council
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Forman
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Wike
Newberry
DrsPatcn
William M. Morrison
Texan
Andrews
Page
Stevens
Daniels
O'Neil
Missouri Pacific
Cyrus Field
Canton
Kaiser
Fonseca
Paris
Irish Parliamentary Party
Munroe
Justin McCarthy
Timothy Healy
Ancre Samm
Alderman Flack
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