Mills a Unite He Must Step Aside and Let Tariff Reform Die Out
A special telegraphic letter from Washington outlines House committee selections as of December 22. It notes Republicans gaining control of key panels and predicts Chrisps favors toward his allies, with Springer and Holman solid for Ways and Means and Appropriations respectively. It reports Dalzell and Stone securing favorable committee placements and highlights Foraker and Sherman political strains amid senatorial contests and tariff debates.
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D.C
House of Representatives
Cleveland
Mille
Committee On Commerce Or Co
Ealking
Crisp
Springer
Holman
Reed
Burrows
Dalzell
New York
New England
McMillin
Tennessee
Turner
Georgia
Wilson
West Virginia
Appropriations Committee
Indiana
Forney
Alabama
Sayers
Texas
Breckinridge
Kentucky
Compton
Maryland
Mutchler
Chile
Blount
Sherman
United States Senate
Columbus
Reming Star
Senate
Foraker
Foraker and Sherman Rivalry in Senate Fight
The article analyzes the political clash between Foraker and Sherman, noting newspaper support splits and post office influence. It reports Republicans shifting stance, predicts Foraker's caucus majority, and mentions potential resignation and personnel choices as the Warmcastle case nears closure. It also references Quay Stone and local federal appointments, including Beaver and Allegheny site politics.
Christmas Gifts Seized From Europe by U S Authorities
The City of Chester arrives from Liverpool bringing Christmas presents seized by U S authorities under section 3061. The packages include jewelry paintings and various gifts from Europe to American recipients including prominent citizens. One Bible interior modified to hide items.
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New York
Chester
Liverpool
Uncle Sam
Britannic
Ems
United States
Europe
Maine
California
Mexico
A Cage for the Democratic Bird
St Paul reports the Joint City Council Committee on Auditorium favors Architect C A Reed plan for a 12,000 seat venue on the market house site. Project aims for under $100000 with work to start at once. The city hopes the large auditorium and $100000 guarantee fund will boost St Paul as a Democratic National Convention host.
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St. Paul
City Council
C. A. Reed
Niet
Sir Edwin Arnold Drops Kansas City Engagement
Sir Edwin Arnold did not perform at the Auditorium as scheduled. He traveled to Omaha on the 9 oclock train instead. The contract with N. Dushane Cloward promised $600 per night, but only about $500 was in attendance and he refused settlement. The night’s engagement was canceled.
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Kansas City
Edwin Arnold
Omaha
N. Dushane Cloward
Edwin
Forefathers Day Dinner Highlights New England Figures
About 550 New England sons gathered at Sherry's New York for the Forefathers Day dinner. Chauncey Depew and Chauncey M Depew spoke on Puritan crankiness while J Pierpont Morgan presided and guests included Horace Porter and John Dalzell.
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New Yorke
Sons of
China
Peru
Waltham
Waterbury
Chauncey M. Depenke
Depew
Charcot
Shakespeare
Milton
Vnrid University
Isaac H. Browley
Connecticut
Dalzell
Horace Porter
John Dalzeil
Pittsburg
New England
Congress
Wanted More Than Thousands A Scheme To Make Millions
Jersey City lawyer Charles J. Peshall was arrested in New York on a writ of ne event issued by Chancellor McGill at Cassius Reed’s request. Reed claims Peshall induced him to invest about 25000 in a land venture, promising vast profits and naming Robert Garrett as behind the scheme. Reed seeks an accounting and damages while Peshall declines bonds and hints at suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Sherman
Republican State Committee
Hahn
Neleghbor
Warmcastle
Mason
Internal Revenue Bureau
Foster
Warmesastle
Quay
Stone
Miller
Harrison
Graham
New England
Great Britain
Geat
South
New York
Charles J. Peshall
Jersey City
McPhillips
McGill
Cassius Reed
Hoffman House
Peshall
Reed
Ball
Mr. Reed
Robert Garrett
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Deacon White's Chicago Compromise
Creditors of the Chicago branch of 8. W. White & Co. have compromised their claims and dismissed the suit for a receiver by agreement. It is understood that mortgage reports were made at fifty cents on the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon White
Chicago
Curcaco
8. W. White & Co
Peshall and Reed Contend Over $5 Million Contract Profits
The partners argued over a $5 million contract share with Mr Peshall claiming $5 million profits and Mr Reed alleging partial payment should cover his advances. Reed obtained an injunction blocking sale of property as rumors spread that Peshall might flee to Virginia, leading to an arrest attempt.
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Peshall
Reed
Oeese Cat
Virginia
Russia Moves As Britain Eyes Chinese Waters
The Times Shanghai report says Russian reserves have sealed instructions awaiting a signal. Armament works are active while Vladivostok and Corea patrols continue. Britain, though present on the Yangtze, may join naval actions as 20 ships gather around Shanghai and Woosung.
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St. Petersburg
The
Times
Shanghai
Great Britain
Vladivostok
Corea
Pamir
Port Hamilton
Ceres
Russia
Asia
Woosung
Chris
Formosa
England
Death by Own Action Quartet Riddles Iowa Suicide Pact
In Iowa City a suicide pact among Grace Cook May Shell Fred Butler and a girl named Rogers led to three deaths within a year. Grace Cook died by morphine, Butler shot himself after assaulting a clerk, Shell died in Battle Creek from morphine poisoning, and Rogers recently married, possibly renouncing the pact.
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Iowa
Mica
Grace Cook
May Shell
Fred Butler
Rogers
Battle Creek
Boston Police Fooled by Count Trau Scahwoloff Bunko
A clever crook posing as Count Trau Scahwoloff, a Russian lieutenant, hoodwinked Boston police at station 2 for three days. Captain Heminway fed him, and officers provided lodging before the man vanished without thanks.
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Boston
Bunko
Count Trau Scahwoloff
Heminway
Weir
Sherman House
Foreseeable death noted in patent lawyer William H. King
New York December 22 Special William H King patent lawyer was found dead in his Grand Central Hotel room A paper labeled Who I Am identified him as United States Commissioner and lawyer with offices at 29 Broadway His wife and family were in East Chatham New York The document suggested possible paralysis and a vial of strychnine was found among his belongings
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New York
William H. King
Grand Central Hotel
United States
Columbian Building
Broadway
Oppo Bond
Peffer Wears No Necktie in Senate Exposure
A breeze in Washington reveals Senator Peffer wears no necktie rather a red flannel cloth around his throat. The disclosure sparks attention amid the ongoing Senate debates and public curiosity about the Senator’s habits.
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Wasuisctos
D. C
Dee
Senate
Peffer
Repression and famine abuses in Russian districts
Reports from St Peterspurc describe harsh punishment for thieves, bribe demands by officials, and sacks of bran and sand sold to famine victims. Corruption and revenue loss plague the government as grain dealers face accusations of fraud, while relief funds struggle to reach starved peasants.
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St. Peterspurc
Simbersk
London
Order of St. George
Telegraph
St. Petersburg
Enys
Russia
Voronezh
Blaine Son Remains under Dakota Court Jurisdiction
The Dakota court handling Mrs. Blaine’s divorce suit refuses to let James G. Blaine Jr. leave its jurisdiction until custody is settled. The boy, in Fargo with a nurse, was to move to New York but will stay in Deadwood’s custody. Mrs. Blaine wept upon learning the decision as testimony continued.
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Dakota Court
New York
James G. Blaine, Jr
Dakota
Blaine
James G. Blaine
Contgrpteies
Family Skeleton Follows Hoosier Funeral Disturbance
At the First United Brethren Church in Fort Wayne Indiana December funeral for Mrs Titus wife of C H Titus, railroad man. Samuel Karriger father-in-law kissed the corpse enraging Titus who tried to attack him as panicked mourners fled and guards restrained the confrontations.
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Fort Wavyse
First United Brethren Church
Titus
C. H. Titus
New York Central Railroad
Samuel Karriger
Karriger
South Carolina Up In Arms Over World’s Fair Representation
The House rejected a bill to create a seven white men two women and one other commission with a $15000 relief expense appropriation to represent South Carolina at the World’s Fair. Indignation spreads as counties plan a popular subscription drive to fund state representation. Charleston and other towns already mobilize.
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CoLtumbia
D. C
House of Representatives
Senate
Charleston
Columbia Oil Company Receiver Reports Financials
Sidney A. Stevens, receiver, filed a report with Judge Blodgett detailing liabilities of 1,132,532 including 1,000,000 in stock and assets estimated at 448,376. The appraisal covers plants at Owatonna, Mich and Memphis.
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Chicago
Sidney A. Stevens
Columbia Oil Company
Blodgett
Owatonna
Mich
Memphis
Hopkins moves delay in issuing Searles will case deposition commission
Counsel for Timothy Hopkins requests a delay in issuing a commission to take depositions of Newman and other prominent witnesses in the Searles will case. The motion cites Hopkins absence from Massachusetts as the reason for a several day postponement.
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Salem
Mass
Timothy Hopkins
Newman
Searles
Five Brothers Marry Five Sisters in Blount County
In Blount County Alabama, five brothers from the Write family marry five sisters from the Johnson family. The weddings come amid a period noted for local murders, with both households living near each other for a decade. The report notes the consolidation of the families and the social impact on Motcomery.
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Marri
Beas
Gil
Seay
Ang Johnson
Maining
Blount County
Motcomery
Ala
Johnson
And
Prison Reform Book Suppressed At Workhouse
The article recounts James Sterling and Prof. Reiner facing confinement and a two month bread and water diet for writing a manuscript on prisons. Superintendent Hill criticizes the workhouse and reveals disturbing conditions including maggots in meat and lax controls.
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James Sterling
Prof
Reiner
Claremont
Sterling
Water Street
Jones
William Hill
Birch Swinger
East Wing
White House
Executive Mansion
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Sir Edwin
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Chauncey Depew
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W. R. Huntington
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J. G. Blaine
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