Congress Opens with Crisp Elected Speaker Amid Lottery Seats
The new House convened with Charles F Crisp chosen Speaker after a roll call and applause. A blindfolded page held a lottery to assign seats as Weeks and Dingley protested an overlooked entrance, and the chamber adjourned at 3:20 PM after formal notices and committee appointments.
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Georgia
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Illinois
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Kansas
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Senate Opens with Oathes for New Members and Adjourns
The Senate administered oaths to Jones of Arkansas Dubois of Idaho Call of Florida and reviewed credentials for Davidson and Claggett with references to the Privileges and Elections Committee. House and Senate plans to meet the President delayed by recess and adjournment.
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United States
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Two Senatorial Caucuses
The Senate Republican caucus committee discussed reassigning Senate committees and has sent inquiry letters to senators who have not stated preferences. The committee aims to promote chairmanships by seniority. Democratic caucus re-elected Senior Gorman as Chairman and Faulkner as Secretary, plus a committee to fill minority vacancies.
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Senate
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Faulkner
Secretary Graham Denies Stock Books Withheld From Auditors
William H. Graham of the Pleasant Valley Street Railway Company denies withholding stock books from Allegheny auditors. He says auditors received full access to ledgers and dividend records during a two week visit, but stock ownership lists remained private. He notes the stock book does not affect dividends and accuses auditor J. McKirdy of potential conflicts of interest.
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Pleasant Valley Street Railway Company
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Inspector McGinnis Praises Meadville Postmaster
Inspector McGinnis of the Railway Mail Service praised Meadville Postmaster McKean as a model for others and said there is no other master in the country who shares more the confidence of his superiors. He spoke after visiting Meadville and other Western Pennsylvania post offices before leaving for Washington.
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Railway Mail Service
Washington
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Pennsylvania
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McKean
Senator Kiefer and son visit Senator Neeb
State Senator Luther R. Kiefer of Schuylkill County and his son were guests of Senator John Neeb yesterday. Kiefer is a cousin of Senator Cameron and described as an agreeable gentleman.
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Schuylkill County
John Neeb
Kiefer
Cameron
Public response buoyant to The Dispatch centa-woed column
Readers show strong approval in a two week period, evidencing rising interest in The Dispatch cent a word column. The brief demonstrates public satisfaction with the feature's style and topics.
Van Cott attacked as Civil Service row unfolds
A Civil Service Reform Association pamphlet accuses Postmaster Van Cott of moral coercion via a soliciting circular tied to the Republican State Committee. Van Cott defers reply pending his superior’s authority while the exchange draws postmaster general and officials into the controversy.
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Civil Service Reform Association
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Republican State Committee
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Potts
Association
Mr. Wanamaker
Strength of Sherman: Donaldson Denies Vote-Buying Aims
Captain J C Donaldson, longtime head of Senator Sherman’s Ohio campaign, disputes claims of attempts to sway Hamilton county delegates. He says Sherman will win without Hamilton support, defends the campaign’s integrity, and predicts strong Republican sentiment in the Northwest and across Ohio.
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Cincinnati
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Sherman
Ohio
Hamilton County
Hamilton
Lecisincure
National Democratic Committee Meets in Washington
A meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Democratic Committee convened in Washington on January 71 to decide timing for presidential nomination. The session aimed to set a schedule and determine strategies for the party’s nomination process.
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Washington
National Democratic Committee
Fiendish Crank Attacks Edward Murphy Jr with Hatchet
Troy reports Hon. Edward Murphy Jr., Democratic State Committee chair, escaped a hatchet assault at his home. The assailant, Daniel Murphy, 25, alleged ex-inmate from Poughkeepsie insane asylum, denied the attack and claimed no prior knowledge of the ex mayor. The suspect faced first degree assault charges.
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Pougheepsie
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Assailan
Choking Off Cranks Ends Inquest On Fatal Fast
New York December 8 A coroner and jury ruled George H Stratton died at Bellevue Hospital on November 19 from starvation after a 41 day fast aimed at surpassing Lucci. Stratton alone bore responsibility for the deadly stunt and the panel urged legal prohibition of such demoralizing exhibitions.
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Hanly
George H. Stratton
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Stratton
Americans Can Make Tin Plate Like the Welsh
J W Britton of Cleveland president of the Tin Plate Association stayed at the Monongahela House and spoke on local mills planned by Standard Oil in a Cleveland suburb. He said no foreign workers would be hired and described tin plate production as simple with wages for rollers $10 to $12 daily.
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Tennessee
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Iron City Microscopical Society Meets on Tree Cricket Study
The Iron City Microscopical Society held its regular monthly meeting at the Academy of Sciences. Prof Gustave Guttenberg of the High School discussed observations on the tree cricket with illustrations, drawing interest on hearers curious about chirping habits.
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Officer Chase Rescues Boy From Cable Car On Fifth Avenue
The incident occurred when a young boy fleeing a crowd darted toward a moving cable car. Officer Chase grabbed the child just before danger, and the superintendent will investigate. Frank Burns was fined $10 and costs after a disorderly conduct fight with Councilman Matt Cavanaugh. Cavanaugh remains ill and under supervision.
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Just a Ray of Hope Over Bricklayers Strike Split
The article recounts Philadelphia and Pittsburg bricklayers clashing over wages and hours. It notes 500 to 600 Philadelphians returning home after crossing to Pittsburg, and predicts gains for strikers if unity holds. George Shane and Jacob Poole explain union dynamics and motives behind cross-city labor movement.
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Jacob Poole
Alder Street
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Bricklayers’ Protective Association
Broad Street
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Bricklays’ Union
Pittsburgh
William Smith
Philadelphia Bricklayers’ Association
Philadelphia County
Verdict Likely Affected By Pretrial Publications
The court notes that published dispatches from Washlegion and similar outlets claim to be reports from many genera, which could prejudice jurors and jeopardize the defendant’s fair trial. The judge considers new trial possibilities to counter these effects.
TILDEN'S WILL SETTLED BY COURT OF APPEALS
Albany December court decision ends will dispute over a $6 million Tilden estate. Trustees now hold about $2 million to fund a public library project, with seven heirs divided between the Tilden and Pelton branches and a sister’s heir previously settled for $975,000.
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Andrew H. Green
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Henry A Tilden
Mary B. Pelton
William G. Hazzard
Printers Strike Sparks Fund Drive and Legal Hopes
Union printers plan weekly contributions to sustain the walkout as tensions rise with employers. 33 000 members may donate 10 cents weekly totalling 3 300 dollars per week, backing an indefinite strike. Leaders discuss cases before the United States Supreme Court while labor figures attend a pivotal Friday meeting. An earlier note reports Oliver Iron and Steel Company increasing capital to 2 million dollars.
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International Union
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Burt
Porter
United States
Thirty four men wounded in West Plains railroad wreck
A construction train wreck two miles north of West Plains Missouri left 34 men injured in the caboose. Four killed and 19 seriously hurt, some fatally. Injured were rushed to Sister’s Hospital at Fort Scott after two this morning. Names listed among the wounded include Benjamin Martin James Davis James Wilson Charles Laugherty Ike Garner and others.
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James Davis
James Wilson
Charles Laugherty
Ike Garner
John Foley
Matthew Harrison
Mike Murphy
George Miner
James Daley
B. M. Nelson
Joan Dunlap
Christopher Weiss
Thomas Connell
Peter Hughes
Hugh Shipley
Fred Butler
Press Bryant
Oscar Davis
James Conners
James Mack
E. L. Conkling
SE. Wall
South Carolina Prohibition Bill Moves to Senate
The House passed the Childs prohibition bill to ban liquor manufacture and sale with strict terms effective in October 1492. Governor Tillman advocates cutting municipal license revenues to curb liquor traffic, while supporters rally statewide. passage faces a two thirds vote hurdle in the Senate amid intense public interest.
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Chile May Fight the Argentine
Special agent Paul Bergner of Krupp Gun Works in San Francisco sent from Mexico reports a cable indicating probable war between Chile and the Argentine Confederation and orders him to proceed to Valparaiso at once.
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