Senate power split as five states loom in vote
Washington dispatch reports a heated Senate power struggle as Republicans weigh whether to gain a majority with five doubtful states Kansas California Nebraska Montana and Wyoming. Steadily increasing attention centers on possible overthrows and whether Stevenson as presiding officer would decide a tie.
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Stevenson
Kansas
McPherson
Homestead Committee
Wasnisetos
Senate
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Alabama
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Call
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Colquits
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Georgia
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Louisiana
Germany
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George and
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Missouri
McPnerzen
New Deuces Hill
New York
Ransom and Vanes
Sore Carolina
Brice
Olio
Poder
Senators face Populist drift in Senate balance
The piece surveys Senate fears that three or four Populists aligned with Peffer and Kyle could tilt power, forcing Republicans and Democrats to obey their commands in organization and legislation. It also notes no interference planned by party leaders and debunks Treasury rumor about McPherson. Dalzell named Yale Alumni Association second vice president.
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Kyle
South Dakota
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National Committee
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Treasury Department
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Justice Brewer
Sureme Court of the United States
Judge Oates on Homestead Pinkerton Contention
Washington Dec 14 Judge Oates chairman of the sub committee investigating the Homestead and Pinkerton matters said the committee has no clear plan for a report. He noted disagreement among members about banning armed groups like Pinkerton and suggested the issue may be left to state law. The group will meet again next Tuesday to decide.
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Judge Oates
House
Pinkerton
DisPatTcu
Congress
United States
The Immigration Problem
A joint meeting of the House and Senate Immigration Committees discussed restricting immigration. Further action was delayed to hear steamship company representatives. The likely outcome is a compromise bill granting the President power to restrict suspend or prohibit immigration when needed.
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House
Senate
Senator Hill
ASK TOUR NEIGHBOR ABOUT RENTAL ROOMS
The neighbor explains she rents rooms and answers that she advertises in the cent a word columns of The Dispatch. This exchange highlights early classified advertising practices and the value of word counts for rental listings.
Sech Christmas Candies At Kaufmanns Candy Shop
The candy department offers a wide. assortment of confections redolent with sweetness. Shoppers are urged to try a box of exquisite cream candy and a line of chocolates and marshmallows at lower prices.
KlBees Christmas Pianos Sold Daily By Hieber Co
Juxtaposed Ad Copy proclaims Steinway and Conover Opera pianos as the three best in America. H Hieber & Co at 505 Wood Street sells nearly a dozen daily for Christmas presents with warranty or money refund and low terms. A Bleber & Bro at 505 W Street invites calls. store open every night.
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H. Hieber & &Co
Wood Street
Christimas Presenta
A. Bleber & Bro
W Street
Festive Jewelry and gifts flood the window displays
Hanpy & Hares Jewelers offers diamonds emeralds and pearls in rings and pendants with styles like Crescent and Fleur de lis. Kav rsaxss department has shoes and home goods. C Schoeneck & Sox advertises furnishings while E P Roners & Sons touts stylish crystal pieces. Display runs until 19 oclock nightly.
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Hanpy & Hares
Smithfield Street
Death Notice for Mam Ba Gibson at 5 Federal Street
Died. Gibson At parents residence Allegheny Dec 15 1902 at 12 midnight. Mam Ba eldest daughter of J Manda Joson. Notice of funeral hereafter.
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Federal Street
Allegheny
Thur
Mam
J. Manda Joson
Carnot to resign over Panama scandal ties
Rumors confirm President Carnot will resign amid Cabinet disputes with Ribot and Bouvier. Panama Canal inquiry probes Reinach connections as witnesses including Clemenceau and Constans testify. Government seizes Reinach papers while committee debates giving judicial powers to probe deeper.
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Panama Canal
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Teall
Panama Canal Commission
M. Rouvier
M. Constans
Interior
M. Georges Clemenceau
Baron de Reinach
M. Hers
Clemenceau
M. Herz
Baron Reinach
Panama Canal Company
Baron de Reinech
George Duval
la Libra Parole
M. Drumont
Reinach
M. Theirree
Courlissier
Bank of France
Neweper
M. Maujan
M. Bourgeois
M. Pouguery de Boisserin
Jame
M. Pouquery de Boisserin
Dahomey Warshift Rumors From Cana Negotiations
Benhanzin, fugitive King of Dahomey, claims Cana talks ended in a war ceasefire if Kotonon is ceded to the French. He says General Dodds broke the agreement, attacking Abomey, and Benhanzin burned Abomey and retreated with 20 000 troops ready for guerrilla warfare. He also offers to cede Whydub to the British.
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Dahomey
Cana
Kotonon
Dodds
Abomey
Ee ‘Nhanzin
Abomery
Acraduten
Conservatives Seek Strong Foreign Policy Amid European Strain
A. J. Balfour told the Conservative Conference that the party would support any firm Foreign Minister, regardless of politics. He warned that Europe’s tension could delay definite future developments unless imperial forces stay highly efficient and ready to act.
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A. J. Balfour
Europe
Fifty Miners Perish In Wigan Colliery Blast
A Bamfurlong colliery explosion in Wigan killed at least 50 miners. The blast caused a smoke cloud that disabled the air shaft and pumping system. As rescue efforts continued, 20 bodies were recovered and authorities suspected coal gas ignition or engine room sparks caused the disaster.
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Lospex
Bamfurlong
Wigan
Reichstag Grants Immunity to Ahlwardt
The Reichstag adopted a motion declaring Rector Ahlwardt immune from arrest after his five month prison term for the pamphlet had been served.
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Bernts
Reichstag
Ahlwardt
Taillon Likely to Form New Quebec Government
Taillon of Montreal leaves for Quebec after De Boucherville resigns as premier. Lieutenant Governor Chapleau accepts the resignation, signaling a potential new administration led by Taillon, a former Speaker and Attorney General about 52. The move sharpens the Clerical vs Conservative split amid Mercier-era fallout.
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Montreal
Que
de Boucherville
Quebec
Chapleau
L. O. Taillon
Taillon
Tuillon
Mercier
Divorcing Wife Accused of Wrongful Asylum Imprisonment
Wesley A. Merchant of Warsaw New York seeks a divorce from Alice C Merchant alleging she abducted him from his field in July 1891 and confined him to an asylum in Buffalo for five weeks. Doctors say he was never insane and he plans to sue for his property after today’s decree.
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Sioux Faris, & D
Wesley A. Merchant
Warsaw
N. Y
Alice C. Merchant
Buffalo
Savings Bank
Merchant
Canada
Sioux Falls
Episcopal Board Rejects Federal Aid for Alaska Schools
The Episcopal Board of Managers of Missions decided to refuse further government subsidies for church schools in Alaska. They cited convictions against government funding of religious enterprises and noted a $3,000 annual subsidy previously accepted for two schools, one at Mount Hope inside the Arctic circle and another at Anvik on the Yukon River.
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New York
Episcopal Board of Managers of Missions
Alaska
Protestant Episcopal Church
Mount Hope
Arctic Circle
Anlik
Yukon River
Grover Cleveland May 1 Speech Opens World’s Fair
Chicago reports Grover Cleveland will be invited to speak on May 1 1892 at the Exposition and if he accepts his action will start the 14000 horsepower plant in machinery hall. The ceremonies include a Holmes poem reading and a prayer with brief official conduct.
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Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Take the Baby I am Shot
In Semper county Mississippi Talbert outlaw leaders were captured. William Breham, a farmer, was shot through his window while with his wife and baby. He told his wife to take the baby as the bullet hit him in the head and killed him. No arrest had been made.
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Birmingham
Ala
Semper County
Miss
Talbert
William Breham
Pope's Name Still Sets Doubts as Satolli Mission Probed
A Baltimore report describes the issuance of an abstract of the Third Annual Conference minutes on Satolli's mission and Catholic education in the United States. It notes Vatican irritation at American Catholic critics and hints at possible severe Vatican measures against opponents.
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Baltimore
John Murphy & Co
United States
P. L. Chapelle
Cardinal Gibbons
Croce
New York
Mir. Satolli
Setolli
Holy Father
Mariatelli
Leo XIII
Metropolitian
Holy See
Mer. Satolli
Mgr. Satolli
Vatican
C. Satolli
Robbers Strike Elderly Shenango Couple in Home Invasion
Four miles from New Castle, Shenango township residents Mr and Mrs Jonathan Kallert were bound and robbed of ten dollars after two masked men forced entry at night. The panic ended with detectives Brown and Marshall taking charge of the case.
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New Caste
Jonathan Kallert
Shenango Township
Kallert
Patae
Mra Kallert
Boston Agents Demand Fair Immigration Rules Restore Travel
Boston agents for several ship lines question Treasury Department immigration rulings. They deny obstructing World’s Fair travel but insist companies must protect themselves against restrictions.
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Boston
Mass
Treasury Department
New York Adjutant General denies request for 500000 transport funds
Adjutant General Porter says he will not seek 500000 from the Legislature for transporting the National Guard to Chicago for the World's Fair. He will request only items proven essential by Buffalo experiences. Governor Flower opposes the expenditure.
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Albany
N. Y
Porter
National Guard
Chicago
Buffalo
Found on the track and on the right track
W W Evans of Waynesburg Pennsylvania says Dr Miles Restorative Nervine cured his chronic headache after 20 years of distress. J K of Downer Cambridge reports his niece recovered from St Vitus dance after taking Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. Sold by Beurls.
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W. W. Evans
Waynesburg
Independent
Himne
Miles
J. K
Downer
Cambridge
Eibars
Cooleys Overruled in Indictment Debate at Astostows
District Attorney Frasher cites Wharton to claim Pennsylvania practice favors the indictment form. Judge Ewing deems it loose but would not quash bills. witnesses absent, continuance denied. Murder case opens as Cooley defendants await next move and Downs vows to press the point again.
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Astostows
Cooley
Frasher
Whartop
Downs
Wiarton
Ewing
Searight
Commonwealth
Lids Pastorious
Attorney Downs
Wharton
Eyring
Kentucky Distillers Debating Whisky Tax Increase
At a Louisville meeting of wholesale whisky dealers and distillers no agreement was reached on the internal revenue tax. Those with heavy stocks favor a higher tax, while others want it kept at eight cents per gallon. Distillers are borrowing from banks to tax whisky out of bond in anticipation of a raise. The state revenue law already increases the state tax and assessors may keep the old eight dollar per barrel valuation.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Hundred Miners Strike at Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal Mine
One hundred miners at the slope mines of the Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal Company in Satineville U S declare a strike over screen usage. The mine supplies coal to engines of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad and owners, Cleveland capitalists, plan to replace them with non union workers.
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Satineville
Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal Company
Cleveland and Pittsburg
Cleveland
Grave Desecration Indictment In Morgan County
Morgan county grand jury returned a true bill over desecration of soldiers graves in Indianapolis area. Officials decline to confirm scope but indicate the inquiry focused on grave desecrations and has not pursued other business. A. F R. Clark of A R Clark & Co, wholesale grocers, assigned after confessing judgments totaling over 30,000 with debts and assets about 100,000 each.
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Morgan County Grand Jury
Ciscinvati
Dev
A. F R. Clark
A. R. Clark & Co
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