Mills and Democrats Fuss Over Chairmanship Picks in Congress
A telegram from Washington reports heated Democratic faction fights over Senate and House leadership posts. The piece notes Mills supporters press for the unwritten law to grant him a chairmanship, while Crisp and Springer vie for Ways and Means. Holman’s potential Appropriations chair is debated amid economy pledges and party rifts.
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Berrar
Disratett
D. C
Mr. Mills
House
Friends of Mills
Carlisle
Randall
Mills
Ways and Means
Committee On Appropriations
Millis
Crisp
Springer
Holman
Appropriations
Chateman
Oljevtor Holman
Ranvall
Prisp
Kelman
Heorgia
Rbid Free Trade
Illinois
Texas
Cleveland
Cyrus W Field Nearing End in New York Hospital
Cyrus W Field lies dying in New York at 10 pm. His physician Dr Fuller says the end is near but he does not expect death until in days. Only his brother is allowed to visit as friends await further word on his condition.
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Warmcastle
Senator Quay
Warmecasile
Apposrel
Quay
S'ennerlyan
Dallas
Youk
Cyrus W. Vield
Ir. Fuller
Eyneston
Maxe Davis
Hilda
Warren
Warren Davis
Africa
Florida
Monrovia
Dicksville
Keely cure old remedy publicized by Dr Burger
Dr C T Burger of Booxvine Maine advertises the Keely bi chlo ride of gold remedy for drunkenness. He claims the formula matches Keely's and was printed in a medical journal fifteen years ago, which he says he clipped and uses whenever possible.
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Booxvine
CT. Burger
Keely
Angers dismisses cabinet prompts new government
At a late hour the Lieutenant Governor Angers sent a message to dismiss the Provincial Cabinet. Mr. Deoboucherville is asked to form a new cabinet. The House is expected to be summoned soon with general elections likely.
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Urnec
Angers
Deoboucherville
Italy and United States relations debate blocked in Chamber
In Rome on December 16 Premier Kru-dini refused to allow discussion of Italy’s relations with the United States after Signor Imbriani raised the interpellation. The Chamber declined to debate the matter on Premier CrudinI’s demand.
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Romr
Signor Imbriani
Italy
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Ktudini
Dalzell Moves Ahead in Pennsylvania Senate Campaign
Philadelphia reports detail Congressman John Dalzell of Pittsburg launching a bid for United States Senate, challenging Senator Quay amid whispered intrigues. Dalzell meetings with Lewis Emery Jr and George Mapes reveal a calculated plan to mobilize 152 state legislators with funding from Independent Republicans, as Quay’s camp weighs its own defenses.
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Drepatens
Philadelphia
John Dalzell
Pittsburg
Quay
Senator Quay
Hotel Bellevue
John Dalgell
Lafayette Hotel
United States
Pennsylvania
Washington
Dalzell
Calwell
Lafayette House
State Que of Clubs
Tovan
Dalsell
Lewis Emery, Jr
Bradford
George E. Mapes
Independent Republican State Committee
State Senate
House of Representatives
Mapes
Dalell
Indignant Senators Balk Dallas Appointment to Court of Appeals
President Harrison faces his first Senate clash over nominating George M. Dallas of Pennsylvania to the Court of Appeals. Senators Higgins, Cameron, and Quay oppose the pick, arguing no need for a Democrat and vowing to block confirmation. Higgins begins active opposition among colleagues.
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Harrison
Higgins
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Hellingsworth
Dallas
Wanamaker
General Sewell
New Jersey
Judge Green
Philadelphia
Court of Appeals
Washintos
Congress
Senate
George M. Dallas
Cameron and Quay
Higeins
Senator High
Blaine Divorce Hearing Proceeds Quietly in New York
In New York the Blaine case moves slowly with four witnesses already heard and five or six more to come. James G Blaine Jr and his wife attend the session at the Equitable Building under referee Daniel Lord Jr. The grounds are desertion and non support. Blaine agrees to pay temporary alimony and counsel fees as the case continues toward a South Dakota trial likely by late January or early February.
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New York
James G. Blaine
Daniel Lord, Jr
Equitable
Isut
Blaine
South Dakota
Mr. Gooderich
Standard Oil Purchases Glass Works Site for Refinery
The Glass Works property at McKeesport was sold for 110000 to Standard Oil Company. The buyer plans an extensive refinery and a distributing warehouse aided by railroad access via a nearby Pennsylvania Railroad line. A pipeline extension from Washington and McDonald to Duquesne may accompany the project with a future gas plant using oil waste.
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Chambers Glas Works
McKeéesport
Pennsylvania Road
McKrestor
Dsbbers Glass Works
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Pennsylvania Railroad
McKeesport
Pennsylvania
Washington and
McDonald Field
Duquesne
Mail Van Ambush Sparks Expert Robbery Theory
Currenco December 16. Authorities say last night's mail robbery likely involved expert criminals, possibly ex postal workers. Estimated loot is 2500 dollars. Mary Conway, at a wake near the alley, saw the mail van turn in but did not see any robbers, suggesting driver Creighton may have acted alone.
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Currenco
Mary Conway
Creighton
Ex-Cashier of First National Bank of Chicago Hangs Self
Henry Marshall Kingman, former vice president and cashier of the First National Bank of Chicago, died by hanging at a residence in this city. Plagued by ill health, he previously attempted suicide in September and had been staying with his wife and three daughters since then, after leaving banking due to illness.
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Grasp Barins
Dee
Henry Marshall Kingman
First National Bank of Chicago
Frank Chapin
Kingman
Alma
Michigan
Grudd Rapids
Woman Accused in Death of George Lord Jr
Coroners jury finds Mrs. George Ward responsible for the death of George Lord Jr amid a dispute over medical care. Mrs Ward, a Christian Scientist, faced prosecutions for manslaughter after a physician had treated the patient and Mrs Ward restricted access to the sickroom.
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San Beexva Anoine
Car
George Ward
George Lord
Lord
Ward
Hoey Case to Be Compromised Out of Court
An evening paper reports the Adams Express Company and ex-President Hoey plan a out of court settlement returning about 300000 dollars to the company.
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Hoey
Adams Express Company
Hard luck tales of wages low and food scarce abroad
The article recounts displaced Africans back from Liberia, describing misery on arrival in Florida and in Savannah, with families shelterless, wages of a shilling a day, scarce food of roots and snakes, illnesses, and failed coffee plantations, detailing their hopes, travels, and dire finances.
Fragmentary remark on land sale and liberty experience
A speaker recalls attempting to sell land for almost nothing and questions whether they gained anything. The tone hints at gratitude for surviving a difficult period and a reluctance to seek further liberty.
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Xen
Horrible Cruelties of the Caravan Death March
Diarists recount brutal slave hunts in Karema region with natives chained in batches, famine driven hunger, and deaths from hunger fever and dysentery. Women and children drownings occur as laggards are slain by cudgels. bodies are left for hyenas. Missionaries ransom slaves and hospitalize the ill.
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CoLocus
Canon Helpes
Yoich
connemcOe
Fuganyika
Makatubo
Wedded in the 400 amid theater vanishings
In New York a reported departure from Madison Square Theater stuns as Miss Ollie Archmere fails to perform in A Trip to Chinatown after a sudden absence. She sails on the Teutonic for Liverpool. rumor says a secret marriage to a member of New York society accompanies her departure.
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New York
Chinatown
Madison Square Theater
Ollie Archmere
Stiv
Teutonic
Liverpool
Miss G
Archmere
400
San Francisco heads for Chile with large stores and ammo
San Francisco naval officers expect the cruiser to depart this week carrying provisions and ammunition not destined for the China station. She may transfer stores to the Charleston at Ikique and then sail from Honolulu for Peru. Thetis officers say Admiral Brown received sealed orders to sail at once.
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San Francisco
Chile
China Station
Charleston
Iqnique
Peru
Honolulu
Admiral Brown
Thetis
Mare Island
Republican conference in South Carolina plans white party
A special conference of leading Republicans in Sumter County Applicably Con. formed to create a white man’s Republican party appointing a committee of 100 to organize and run party affairs. In Ontario Sheerestown oil strike in Medina sandstone yields Canada’s first limestone-free petroleum discovery in the district.
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South Carolina
Concumata
S. C
Der
Sheerestown
Ont
Pennsylvania
Medina
Petroleum Oil
Canada
Colima Volcano Eruption Triggers Quake Shocks Across Regions
A fresh Colima eruption today rocked the area near Mexica and Mexico City with violent ground shaking. Several houses collapsed and light earthquakes were reported in Jalisco and Acapulco as authorities monitor the ongoing volcanic activity.
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Mexica
Mextsco
Colima
Jalisco
Acapulco
THIS MORNING'S NEWS DIRECTORY CRISP STILL WORRIED BY MILLS
Crisp Still Worried by Mills appears in this morning's news directory with brief items across sections including court news, Washington gossip, and a feature on the canal commission plans. Other notes reference theft trends, a bank failure, and a tragic wreck of the Columbian Express.
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Thple
Crisp
Mills
Darzell Steins
Bard
Liberia
Duguespe
Pittsburg Democrats
Father Mollinger
Washington
Canal Commission
Columbian Express
Fleld
Pittsburg
Oil Field Review
Hl Congress
Duquesne Traction Strike and Pittsburgh Fusion Prospects
Workers of the Duquesne Traction line linked to the Knights of Labor plan action after January 1 as Elkins and Widener interests reshape control with Pittsburg Traction. Heated grie vances include meal breaks and overtime while stockholders meet to approve a 55 45 profit split with union tensions rising amid a possible all night service debate.
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Duquesne
K. of L
Pittsburg Traction Company
Elkine-Widener Syndicate
Fifth Avenue
Elias
K. of E
Union
Elkins
Pittsburg
Antire
PATON
J. M. Gooffey
Cws
Firth and
Hirehland Avenues
Wilkinsburg
Duquesne Company
Denniston Avenue
Highland Avenue
Gailey
Denniston
Highland Avenues
Gourley
Guffey
East End
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Waermenastie
Quary
White House
Warmreastle
Morrison
Wood
Indianapolis
Coonel
W. W. Dudley
Fierer
Kerr
Toorkeeper Turner
Lightner
Cyrus W. Field
Wis
Missouri
Mercier
Wil Fottow
Haly
America
U. 8
Bellevue Hotel
Farmer Taggart
Montgomery
Charley Porter
Dave Martin
Young Blaine
Chicago
First National
Christian Science
Peprctal
Prse
Siberia
Hamburg
Savannah Steamship Company
Kansas City
Mose
Knights of Labor
Wen
Magee
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