Plan for Pittsburg to Lynchburg railroad 300 miles long
Ex Senator Henry Davis and prominent Virginians discuss a new rail link from Pittsburg to Goshen or Covington to access Virginia ore fields. West Virginia Central and Pennsylvania Railroads could cooperate. investors claim 1.5 million dollars. Conference notes Goshen Rockbridge county focus with potential Monongahela river and Batimore and Ohio crossovers. A follow up meeting with Governor Lee anticipated.
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Bautmmore
Dee
Henry Davis
West Virginian Cortral
Pittsburre
Lynchburg
Virginia
Bennett
West Virginia Central
Pennsylvania
Davis
A. B. Fleming
West Virginia
Holmes Conrad
Winchester
R. H. Chew
Charleston
W. Va
J. F. Effinger
Staunton
Co. P. Ehrman
Goshen
Fitzhugh Lee
Pittsburg
Rockbridge County
Covington
Chesapeake and Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
Grafton
Clarksburg
Elkins
Monongahela River
South
Lee
Senate Cashes In On Gag Rule Amid Finance Bill Clash
A Senate fight over Aldrich’s proposed rules limiting minority filibusters and a $200,000,000 bond amendment to the Republican finance bill dominates Capitol Hill. Silver Democrats ally with reformers to block both measures. factions fear effects on free coinage and a Cleveland bid. The drama centers on whether cloture will pass, the fate of the elections bill, and how banks and national finance shape the coming session.
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Prom & Stayf
Wilkinson Call
Senate
Aldrich
Hoar
Edmunds
Wall Street
Stewart
Szain
Repub Heans
House
Cleveland
United States
Bond Issuance Authority Under Act of July 1900
The act authorizes the issue of bonds redeemable in lawfull money at 2 percent interest after July 1, 1900. The agent may sell bonds at no less than par for lawful US money or gold or silver certificates. Proceeds fund redemption or purchase of US bonds and other approved uses. The issuing expenses are appropriated from unappropriated Treasury funds. Li HTx ER.
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United States
Treasury
Surprise Michigan judge named to Supreme Bench
Washington buzzing over President Harrison's nomination of Henry B. Brown of Michigan to fill Justice Miller's vacancy on the Supreme Court. Born 1836 in Lee Massachusetts, Yale graduate, Detroit lawyer and admiralty specialist, former Wayne County judge, married into wealth, and regarded as well qualified. Brown's appearance and career suggest strong compatibility with future colleagues.
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Henry B. Brown
Michigan
Washington
Harrison
Supreme Beno
Miller
Mr. Brown
Lee
Mass
Yale
Ballot Box Forgery Report Delayed for Holidays
A House select committee on the Ohio ballot box scandal plans to defer its report until after the holidays. Observers expect a semi whitewashing, with signatures and accused individuals declared innocent. Governor Foraker may receive mild censure for relying on forgery, and Murat Halstead faces gentle rebuke for his conduct.
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Wasureron
House
Ohio
Foraker
Murat Halstead
Campbell
Swindle of Senators Tied to Baltimore Letter Writer
Washington December 23. A prolific letter writer from Baltimore swindled multiple Senators and attempted to dupe Cabinet members including Postmaster General Wanamaker. Wanamaker received a letter with five entertainment tickets for Dugvall's benefit in Baltimore on December 31 and a note about his broken leg and a namesake child. he made no response.
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Wasninotos
Duvall
Baltimore
Sangte
Wanamaker
Mr. Wanamaker
Speaker Reed's Appointments Reported to House
Washington December 23 The Speaker announced committee assignments including Wars and Means Breckinridge Arkansas Commerce Dickerson Kentucky Postoffices and Post Roads Rowland North Carolina Education Langsin Virginia Labor Miller South Carolina Expenditures in Post Office Department Pindar New York Banking and Currency Hayes Iowa Naval Affairs McKinna Pennsylvania Magner New York Public Lands Wright Pennsylvania Agriculture McDuffie Alabama Expenditures in Treasury McDuffie Alabama Reform in the Civil Service Whitelaw Missouri.
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Washiseton
Breckinridge
Arkansas
Commerce
Dickerson
Kentucky
Rowland
North Carolina
Langsin
Virginia
Miller
South Carolina
Post Office
Pindar
New York
Hayes
Iowa
McKenna
Wright
Pennsylvania
McDuffie
Alabama
Treasury
McDuffi
Whitelaw
Missouri
Sunday opening crusade reaches lawmakers for World Fair vote
The Sunday closing crusade against the World's Fair has begun in earnest with letters arriving on lawmakers' desks asking Senators and Representatives to declare their position on Sunday opening. Signed by the religious editor of a New York weekly, the appeal competes with Christmas preparations as business affairs resume.
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New York
Corean Charge d'Affaires's Son Dies in Washington
A few months old child of Corean Charge d Affaires Mr Ye dies in Washington. Born here last October, he was the first Corean child born in the United States and was named Ye Washon in Corean translation of Washington.
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United States
Washington
Ye Washon
President nominates Charles Sutherland for Surgeon General
Wasuinton dispatch reports President nominates Colonel Charles Sutherland surgeon to be Surgeon General of the army with the rank of Major General to succeed the late General Baxter. The House adjourns until Friday. Wasuincrox dispatch notes a December 23 entry stating without trans.
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Wasnineton
Charles Sutherland
Army
Mega
Baxter
Colonizing Hebrews Baron Hirsch Plans South American Colonies
Washington dispatch says Baron Hirsch, Paris based Hebrew philanthropist, funds and dispatches agents to Argentina and Brazil to locate colonies of 30 adults in each country. He will cover passage and provide land for cultivation if the governments grant suitable parcels.
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Washington
Bureau of the American Republics
Baron Hirsch
Paris
Argentine Republic
Brasil
Brazil
Europe
Navy yard reports deny sinking attempts at Terror
Washington reports from the New York navy yard state there is no truth to claims that efforts were made to sink the Terror while docked there and that reports of attempts to sink other vessels are grossly exaggerated and largely untrue.
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New York
Washington
New York Navy Yard
Navy Department
Hermit Bayard's will leaves land to Christians poor or rich
San Antonio report of Dr J J Bayard nephew of Thomas F Bayard known as the Boerne Hermit who died aged 88. probate shows a singular will leaving two acres of land a small house medicines from plants and a cave where he is buried. the cave entrance is nailed shut and the property is to serve aged Christians regardless of wealth.
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San Antonio
Tex
J. J. Bayard
Thomas F. Bayard
Kendall County
Pony Aig Gs
BaYaEn
Secona
Holy Catholic Church
Prisoner Patrick Mitchell Escapes Ohio Penitentiary
Patrick Mitchell, serving a two year Mahoning county sentence for pocket picking, escaped at noon by climbing a wall ladder near the female department and dropping to the yard. He was seen near the stable area with a bundle and later recaptured after Deputy Porter reported arrangements with two men in citizens' clothes. Guard McDevitt was dismissed.
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Ohio
Columbus
Patrick Mitchell
Mahoning County
Penitentiary
Japanese Funeral Held For 16 Year Old Toshi Nitze
A telegram from Columbus reports the funeral of Toshi Nitze, a 16 year old Japanese girl who died after arriving from Louisville. The Japanese troupe conducted a somber service with incense and a sword placed on her breast, then gathered around the casket before the procession to Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Columbus
Toshi Nitze
Louisville
Greenlawn Cemetery
Fireworks Trust Aims to Create Consolidated Company
Boston reports a movement to form a fireworks trust with 25 million dollars capital. The plan would unify all fireworks manufacturers under a single syndicate named Consolidated Fireworks Company of America with headquarters in Northfield New York. Trustees include Geo N Street and George H Prentiss among others from New York Brooklyn Rochester Cincinnati and Baltimore.
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Mpecial Teltoram
Dispatcce
Boston
Consolidated Fireworks Company of America
Northfield
Richmond County
N. Y
Cincinnati
Chicago
Rochester
Baltimore
St. Louis
Geo N. Street
New York City
George H. Prentiss
Charles A. Johnson
Brooklyn
Joseph W. Palmer
James Palmer, Jr
Thomas B. Diehl
John A. Bond
Alderman Hart Ousted By Court Ruling
Judge McPherson ruled that Alexander N Hart unlawfully holds the office of Alderman in Johnstown Second ward and must be ousted. Hart had resided in the First ward when elected, and the court found he cannot legally serve as Alderman of the Second ward. The decision stems from ward eligibility complications in the case.
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Harrisburg
McPherson
Alexander N. Hart
Johnstown
Hart
School Children Elopes To Marry At Minister
Dimock Hollow, OxronTa, Dec 23 A 17 year old boy Andrew Sauls and 15 year old Hattie Allen ran away from the public school and sought a minister for marriage. They wed after misrepresenting ages at Burlington with Rev Cooper. Allen pursues abduction charge. couple may reconcile at home.
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OxronTa
N.Y
Dimock Hollow
Andrew Sauls
Hattie Allen
Baulf
Allen
Burlington
Cooper
Winton
Counterfeit $2 Bills Flood Indianapolis
The Indiana district Treasury agent warns the city is flooded with counterfeit 1888 two dollar silver certificates, advising the public to refuse all such bills. Major Carter holds a stock of the fake notes in his office as they circulate in banks and deposits, with experts unable to detect them readily.
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InDianapolis
Treasury
Indiana
Carter
Building Association
Pittsburg
Physician Dies After Runaway Horse On Lucas Avenue
St Louis physician Dr A V L Brockaw was riding west on Lucas avenue when his horse ran away. He was thrown to the pavement and suffered a skull fracture and severe internal injuries likely to prove fatal. The incident occurred this morning and he is described as a prominent local doctor.
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St. Louis
A. V. L. Brockaw
Lucas Avenue
Dramatic Scene Follows Davenport Cleopatra Opening
New York December 23 reports that Fanny Davenport stars in Cleopatra at the Fifth Avenue Theater opening amid grand scenery and glitter while a cloud hangs over the performance as Miss Davenport faces a notable issue guarded by customs officers during the show.
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Pinktcni
New York
Fanny Davenport
Fifth Avenue Theater
Misu Davenport
Wardrobe Seized If Bond Not Put Up At Customs
Report describes two treasury inspectors guarding an imported ward robe valued at about $10,000 to prevent its removal with Miss Davenport. Customs plans to demand a bond covering roughly $2,000 in duties, and seizure is possible if the bond cannot be posted.
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Treasury
Wilbur
Miss Davenport
Long Lost Treasure in Brooklyn Garden Dig Stirs Old Residents
James Whitney, retired sea captain, once rented a Brooklyn mansion now site of St. Mark's Lutheran, buried silverware after illness and a missing gold watch. Ground disturbance for a church foundation draws a watchful crowd as excavations continue, with Whitney descendants expected to claim the artifact if found.
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New York
James Whitney
Bushwick Avenue
Jefferson Street
Brooklyn
Whitney
St. Mark's Lutheran Evangelical Church
Captain Whitney
New York City
Widow Bequeaths to Garden City Cathedral Endowment
New York December 23 The widow of Alexander T Stewart left about 1 million to Garden City Cathedral trustees. The will contest ended with a private settlement ex Judge Hilton planned to give 500000 in railroad bonds to the cathedral while alive. He turned over the bonds April 10 in Horace Russell’s office revealing the gift. Endowment rises to 1.3 million part to St Marys School for Girls.
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New York
Alex. T. Stewart
Garden City
Hilton
Mr. Stewart
Judge Hilton
Horace Russell
Russell
Cathedral School
St. Mary's
Sentenced to Ten Years in State Prison for Forged Checks
New York reports Frank W. Clark, who circulated forged checks among uptown business men in June, fled to New Haven where he was arrested. He appeared in General Sessions and received a ten year sentence after a prior related case. Clark tried to cast doubt with a letter reportedly from Frank Dubois, which the judge dismissed.
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New York
Frank W. Clark
New Haven
Conn
Clark
Ennacijuy
Heinzleman
Cowing
Dubois
General Butler's Valedictory in Pension Fraud Trial
Boston dispatch reports General Butler delivered his final argument in the criminal case against Carrie E Johnson accused of defrauding the Pension Office by claiming deceased John son as her husband. The defense cited Vermont law claiming the 14 year old marriage was void, but Judge Carpenter ruled the Vermont statutes could not be so construed. Verdict expected tomorrow morning.
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Boston
General Butler
Carrie E. Johnson
Johnson
Stevens
Vermont
Carpenter
Waag
Bible reading plan rejected by Chicago schools
Chicago The City Board of Education voted unanimously against reading Bible texts daily in public schools. The decision followed testimony for and against Bible reading with the committee noting insufficient welfare impact to justify the petition.
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Chicago
City Board of Education
Committee On
Jameson Cannibal Diary Sparks Attacks on Stanley and Bonny
Lowpoxs reports Jameson diary reveals brutal cannibal episode in Africa with graphic details. Andrew Jameson defends his brother, attacks Stanley and Bonny over alleged misstatements and misrepresented evidence. The diary includes a slave girl murder witnessed by the narrator and references to Wacesu cannibals and Maculusie natives.
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Stanley
Andrew Jameson
Jameson
Bonny
Tippoo Tib
Matela
Parnell Candidate Loses Kilkenny Race Amid Priest Allegations
Dublin dispatch reports Mr Parnell’s election loss to Sir John Pope Hennessy by a large margin in North Kilkenny. He blames priests for influence, while Healy and Healys face threats and police protection after postcount disorder. Vincent Scully files a petition alleging priestly pressure on Castle Comer voters, with over 200 votes challenged by Parnellites.
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Parnell
Kingsbridge
Wf Vitt
Healy
Dave
Pay Soes
Avondale
Kilkenny
Hennessy
Scully
Mr. Parnell
Tim Andee Healy
Healys
Vincent Scully
John Ape Hennessy
Castle Comer
John Pope Hennessey
North Kilkenny
Parnellites
Padlewskis Champion The Anarchist Journalist in Court
Paris December 23 Labruyere anarchist journalist who aided Padlewski in escape and Mme Duquercy charged with conspiracy to defeat ends of justice. Both arrested December 16 they testified in court and Labruyere defended his actions citing duty to press accuracy and raised reporting status. Judgment deferred.
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Labruyere
Padlewski
Seliverskoff
Hotel de Bade
Mme. Duquercy
Seata
Felair
Fpadlewaki
Labre
Mme. Gregoire
Gregoire
Mme. Duquerev
General Seliverskoff
Scotch railway strike widens in Scotland amid disruption
EpixsureH Dec 23 reports the railway strike now reaching Glasgow and Dundees with severe delays at stations. Pickets pull more workers from three major systems, Aberdeen disruption continues, and district policy of no surrender is adopted. Suburban lines suspend to maintain engine service for key trains. President Harrison thanks Mr Brouell for sending a photo of Ericason's home and funeral ceremonies.
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Dunlap
Epixsureh
Glasgow
Dundes
Aberdeen
Strockholm
Harrison
Brouell
Plirsted
Sweden
Ericason
Actress Helen Mowat Granted Divorce From Hal Clarendon
Actress Helen Mowat won a decree of divorce from her actor husband Hal Clarendon in Chicago on December 23. In court she used the name Mrs Rolinda H. Smith and he was Henry C. Smith. They have six children. Testimony cited long periods of droning by the husband while he was off stage.
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Chicagco
Helen Mowat
Hal Clarendon
Rolinda H. Smith
Henry C. Smith
Emile la Croix
Bruno Kennicott
Husbard
Local Bishop Sends $500 Aid to West Coast Poor
Dusit December 23 reports Bishop John Lyster of Achrony County Sligo has sent the $500 donated earlier by Bishop Ryan for starving poor on the West coast to Buffalo New York subscribers.
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Dusit
Buffalo
N. Y
John Lyster
Achrony
Sligo
Ryan
Mrs Kimberly Dies at 81 in Chicago Settlement Era
Mrs Maria T Kimberly mother of Admiral Kimberly United States Navy died aged 81 in Curaco. She and her husband were early settlers in Chicago where the town started with about 100 people. They occupied the first frame house in the settlement and witnessed its growth from a French and Indian frontier.
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Curaco
Maria T. Kimberly
Admiral Kimberly
Kimberly
Settle
Girl Slays Bear to Furnish Christmas Dinner Steak
In Adel Georgia Miss Maggie Rew pess, 15, killed a large bear that threatened her sleeping family after she used her father's hunting knife to pierce its throat. She then dressed the carcass with siblings and told the town she would supply the bear steak for a Christmas Day dinner funded by local young men.
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Adel
Maggie Rew Pess
No Man's Friend Swamp
Maggie
Eespers
Savannah
Advancin
Windfall Land Warrant for Hamilton Heirs Discovered
A December telegram from Hixetox reports heirs of Alexander Hamilton poised to receive 450 acres or its monetary value from the United States. A long lost land warrant issued to Hamilton's widow for distinguished service has been found and will be honored after proving legal heirs, possibly via an administrator debonis non.
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Hixetox
Alexander Hamilton
United States
Congress
Ingalls Still Pledges Hope for Senate Return
Senator Ingalls returns home for holidays and declines to discuss re election details. He claims he will be reelected but offers no specifics. Friends cite 71 votes as certain, with 12 more possible if needed, and expect support from Alliance and some Democrats. The Patriot reports Democrats would not vote for Ingalls under any circumstances.
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Atcuisoys
Eax
Ingalls
Washington
Kansas
United States
Senate
The
Patriot Today
Mr. Ingalls
Pree
Reed's Case Called in Central Hudson Train Wreck Trial
Two, Dec. 23. The trial of John Reed a Knight of Labor who confessed to wrecking trains during the September strike began in the Court of Sessions. He and Thomas Cain and Arthur Buett are charged with misplacing the cabbage switch near Greenbush the night the Montreal sleeper was wrecked. They will be tried separately. Jury selection consumed the day with labor group challenges and railroad-plant objections.
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Tippoo Tib
Ali
John Reed
Knights of Labor
Central Hudson
Court of Sessions
Thomas Cain
Arthur Buett
Greenbush
Montreal
Kansas City Businessman Declared Insane by Court
Bernard Donnelly, a prominent Kansas City business leader and property owner, was found insane by the Probate Court and a guardian will be appointed for his estate. His son testified that the self-inflicted gun discharge was part of multiple suicide attempts, with several doctors corroborating his mental unsoundness.
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Kanssas
City
Bernard Donnelly
Kansas City
Donnelly
Board of Pardons Delays Action Until Tomorrow
ISFACIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH Hagnissune Dec 23 The Board of Pardons did not complete its business tonight and declined to announce its action in any cases A further session will be held tomorrow.
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