Extra Sessions Frown Opposed Tariff Plan
Washington dispatch reports no early extra session this fall as a joint Senate House tariff committee will draft new schedules after March. Democrats name five senators Carlisle Mills West Gorman McPherson while Republicans could block any bill under Reed era rules.
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Deep-Water Convention and Senate Obstruction Debate
The passage discusses potential Senate obstruction over Democratic measures and Republican limits, noting a possible end to obstruction rules like Reed and predicting a Detroit deep water conference before Congress adjourns. It cites Southern Democrats’ influence, Northern industrial needs, and Canada-US rail commerce as factors shaping policy and a Great Lakes outlet project.
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Fifty-first Congress
Detroit
City
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Canada
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Great Lakes
Great Britain
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Tripartite Caucus Screens Treasury Inquiry Plan
Washington speakers Crisp McMillin Catchings on Rules Committee held a lengthy conference today to shape the plan and scope of a Treasury condition inquiry. They discussed information needs for revising revenue basics pledged by the Democratic party and possible reforms to economy in government administration.
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Dean
Crisp
McMillin
Catchings
House
Democratic Party
Texas Kilgore Challenges House Rule on Unfinished Business
Washington December 8. Mr Kilgore of Texas raised a rule unknown to many in the House. It bars unfinished business from the first session from being taken up in the second until six days pass. Kilgore delayed action on a bill extending muster and pay provisions for volunteer officers and men. Representative Catchings proposed a resolution to amend the rule to avoid the dilemma.
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Washington
Kilgore
Texas
Representative Catchings
House
Bankruptcy Bill Sees Favorable House Committee Action
The Torray bankruptcy bill was moved to become a continuing order in the House Judiciary Committee. Chairman Culberson opposed, but supporters carried the motion with scant opposition. Mr Oates then introduced a resolving in line with committee action. Prospects for debate this session appear brighter.
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Washington
Dec
Skinner Candidate Named for Pension Commissioner Post
Wasu Hinerton reports Pittsburgh area speculation that Captain George W. Skinner of Fulton County will seek the Pension Commissioner role. Backers say he may receive the commissionership or an assistant secretaryship with support from Mr. Harrity and friendship with Mr. Cleveland noted.
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Wasu Hinerton
Pennsylvania
George W. Skinner
Fulton County
Harrity
Cleveland
Move for Cheaper Postage Bill Introed in House
Representative Caldwell of Ohio introduced a bill to reduce an second-class mail matter to 1 cent per half ounce except cards, aiming to lower postage costs. The measure was filed in the House today to cut rates for printed matter.
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Waskiratos, Dee
Caldwell
Ohio
Editorial backs Dana for U S Senator over Murphy in New York
In a lengthy editorial the Ferald urges support for Charles A. Dana as United States Senator and opposes Edward Murphy. The piece appears amid miscellaneous notices and small ads touching on rentals and tenants.
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New York
Dec
Ferald
Charles A. Dana
United States
Edward Murphy
Cleveland's Destiny Believed Amid Political Clash
A Philadelphia Ledger editorial excerpted here portrays President-elect Cleveland as asserting independence from party platforms and pursuing tariff reform. The piece notes Democratic leaders’ surprise and predicts a policy favoring cautious tariff revision while prioritizing Cleveland's guidance over party dogma.
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Chicago
Washington
Carlisle
House
Springer
Committee On Ways and Lans
Major Stickney Reviews Ohio River Dam Plans
Major Stickney met with river operators to discuss the Logstown dike and Ohio River dam moves. The AP reports the War Secretary sent Congress Stickney’s preliminary location study for movable locks and dams from Pittsburg to Beaver River, noting four additional locks may be needed and a $2800 survey is requested.
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Logstown
Ohio
Loge Town
Coal Exchange
Associated Press
Washington
Secretary of War
Congress
Engineer Corps
Ohio River
Davis Island Dam
Beaver River
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Prosecution Closes Heresy Trial Arguments In New York Case
Colonel McCook resumed for the prosecution arguing the court must decide whether Briggs and Presbyterian doctrines align. He lamented the need for a trial but faulted attackers of the church and urged full argument from the committee. An affirmative answer from the defense marked the session adjourned until Tuesday.
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Colonel McCook
New York
Ecclesiastical Court
McCook
Lampe
Telephotos talk at sea in Buffalo test display
Public exhibition of the telephotos device by C Y Boughton shows a long distance ship to shore communication system using a keyboard and 106 lights. The apparatus, 27 feet long when assembled, can be viewed ten miles out on the lake and may be placed aboard a warship at the World's Fair. It is undecided if a stock company will be formed.
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Dee
DrsParon
C .Y. Boughton
United States
Chicago
Southside
Marie Ellen Masone
Bobby
Twenty Second Street
Twenty-seventh Ward
McQuade
Chase Through Europe Ends With Jail For Kerr
Kansas City reports a dramatic pursuit of August Kerr, jailed amiss he fled to Europe after embezzling 15000 from Jarvis Conkling Mortgage Co. Bond monitor American Surety traced him from Sweden to Italy, leading to capture in Liverpool. Kerr resisted arrest and required shackles on return.
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Kansas City
Deo
August Kerr
Liverpool
London
Bridge Plan Approved for Mississippi Crossing Above New Orleans
A Senate-approved bill authorizes a Mississippi River bridge over New Orleans with three continuous spans. The main span would be at least 1,000 feet long and the superstructure height set by the Secretary of War. Railroads may use the bridge with equal rights upon paying reasonable compensation.
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Wasmycros
Senate
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Braddock Wire Mill Reopens After Repairs
The Braddock Wire Mill closed yesterday for repairs and will greatly increase capacity with improved equipment. It is part of Consolidated Steel and Wire Company and will receive blast furnaces and additional steel mill upgrades to boost production of widened rolls before resuming operation.
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Braddock
Consolidated Steel and Wire Company
Beav er Falls Clothier Donates Val uable Gold Watch
Beav er Falls clothing dealer Harry Gold smith contributes a valuable gold watch to a fund. The donation is linked to a list of blacklisted Carnegie Com and related figures, drawing local attention to the ongoing c onflict and financial dealings.
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Harry Goldsmith
Beaver Falls
Carnegie Com
Doctors and ethics at Beaver County Medical Society meeting
A heated Beaver County Medical Society session in Rochester discusses charges against Dr. R Stansbury Sutton by Dr. Crombie. Crombie alleges Sutton sought Crombie’s removal over a post mortem and hospital advertising claims. Sutton defends his actions and asserts hospital advertising rights. A three member committee is appointed to investigate and report at the next meeting, with potential court action looming.
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Beaver County Medical Society
Crombie
Allegheny General Hospital
R Stansbury Sutton
Sutton
Cohen
Hotel Duquesne
Cromie
Aiklion
JR Sutton
Tton
Medical Review
Obstetrical Society
W. C. Simpson
New Brighton
J. H. Wilson
Beaver
H. M. Shallenberger
Pittsburg
Oorwest
Button
The
Cooley
Aes Aington
Beaver County Society
Ater
Wanted in Chicago Antonio Mensino Arrest In Detroit
Police received a telegram from Chicago seeking the arrest of Antonio Mensino for murder. Detectives found a man matching the description on Diamond Street who claimed to be Giuseppe Lasquois, speaking Italian and unable to speak English, and he was detained at the Central station after the telegram was sent to Chicago.
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Ross
Chicago
Antonio Mensino
Diamond Street
Shore and Coulson
Guisippe Lasquois
Cen
Wild-Eyed Anarchist Arrested on Carson Street
A wild-eyed anarchist named Joseph Krulazikski was arrested by Southside police while speaking on Carson street. He carried a satchel said to contain dynamite intended to blow up Andrew Carnegie. Three bricks of dynamite were found after the satchel was submerged.
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Joseph Krulazikski
Southside
Andrew Carnegie
America
Carson Street
Carnegie
Frick
Mace Cochran
McQuade
Henry George
Hugh Ross
Burgess McLuckie
Miss Dalzell Free but Still Breathing Threats
Miss Lucy Dalzell, jailed for threatening to shoot Attorney Charles Maurer to stop his marriage to Miss Young, was released after Maurer wed and left for New York. She was arraigned again. no one appeared against her and she was discharged. She accuses Maurer of broken promises and claims a step-sister confession implicates him. Justices Allen’s guilt is contested and trial looms.
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Youngstown
Lucy Dalzell
Charles Maurer
Miss Young
Maurer
New York
Allen
Descent of Relief Efforts for Homestead Needy
Relief committee reports about 75 cases of destitution in Homestead receiving aid. Merchants continue supplying goods though relief is expected to taper. Amalgamated Association operates a regular committee to assess needs and disburse funds to the needy as contributions arrive.
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Amalgamated Association
Death near home claims life of Allegheny youth
A boy named Elmer Reichwein, son of Jacob Reichwein of 65 Preble Avenue Allegheny, was instantly killed at about 5 PM yesterday when struck by a shifter near his home. He was taken to Lawren's Corner rooms on Beaver Avenue for examination.
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Elmer Reichwein
Jacob Reichwein
Preble Avenue
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Poe Fellow
Nion
Lawen
Beaver Syenuea
Byrnes Attacks Parkhurst and Police Role Split
Superintendent Byrnes issues a sharp reply to Dr. Parkhurst accusing him of opposing police efforts to curb vice. He brands Parkhurst an enemy, cites alleged blackmail by Parkhurst associates, and argues for a middle course to shield public morals while criticising Parkhurst’s methods. Indictments also pressed against Gardner, Parkhurst’s chief detective.
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Europe
New York
Tulsa
Parkhurat
Charles M. Gardner
Thieves Foiled On Leamington Avenue Early Morning
Thieves attempted two break ins on Leamington Avenue at dawn. In the first house occupied by Charles Kitner and Daniel Thoman they fled after two gunshots. At Thomas residence they broke in through a dining room window and fled when a dog barked. Later a chicken coop in Alderman Means' yard was robbed of Brahms Plymouth Rock and Leghorn chickens.
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Charles Kitner
Daniel Thoman
Thomas
Alderman
Beaver Falls Nail Mill Announces Increased Output
Carnegie Company issued notice that Beaver Falls nail mill will raise daily output. Workers from the mill report steady employment with ongoing wire drawing work assigned to men each day.
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Beaver Falls
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