360,000,000 To Be Saved In Federal Budget Debates
Democratic Rules Committee debates a new code to streamline money bills and curb deficits. They consider centralizing appropriations, preserving pensions, and limiting river and harbor projects while eyeing a compromise plan to improve fiscal discipline.
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Carliste
Reed
Appropriations Committee
Rules Committee
House
Democratic Party
Congress
Iast Congress
Russia Not in Need Says Colonel D Arnaud on Famine Aid
Colonel Charles d Arnaud disputes famine reports from Russia and says the imperial government has ample money and grain. He cites Russia’s gold reserves and surplus grain, thanking American aid while asserting no outside help is needed.
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America
WasHixetox
D. C
Charles d’ Arnaud
Russia
d'Arnaud
St. Petersburg
Imperial Faily
Czarewitch
Committee of Relief
Chilean World Fair plans and Chilean cabinet delays
Secretary Blains has no information on Chilean affairs for the press. Chile will contribute to the World’s Fair in Chicago, with 100 meters of space requested for Chilean products. The London Times reports admiral Montt’s oath and amnesty bill, amid Balmaceda loyalists being moved abroad.
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Blaine
Tracy
Washington, D. C
Blaines
Navy Department
Chile
Harlow
Republic of
Bureau of American Ublics
FortZias Relations
Santiago
Chicago
Finance
Interior
Aftair
HL. A. Marra
London Times
Admiral Montt
Hall of Congress
Rebels Routed in China Fierce Fight Kills 2000
Official dispatch from Shanghai dated December 27 reports that between the 3rd and the 5th there was heavy fighting between imperial troops and rebels. About 2,000 rebels were killed and their forces routed. Fifty rebel leaders were captured and beheaded. Decorations for victors are announced as pending.
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China
Shanghat
Pekin
Tibof
Arette
Syrian Wedding in St. Louis Celebrates First of Its Kind
A Syrian wedding at Labor Headquarters Hall marked the first such ceremony in St. Louis. Groom Kale Wasoff and bride Adlaid Miken wed after a Catholic ceremony at St. Mary's, with about 75 Syrians attending. The reception featured perfume spritzes, beer, wine, and a prolonged vocal chant in Syriac.
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St. Loouis
St. Louis
Labor Headquarters
Syria
America
Kale
Wasoff
Miken
St. Mary's Church
Cattle Drowned In East River Float Collapse
About 6:30 am a float carrying 190 cattle struck a rock in the East River near Hunter's Point and sank after a hole opened in its bottom. One hundred forty seven head drowned, while 43 cattle were saved. The float, consigned to Salebarger and Schwartz, sank near the Tenth street dock.
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New York
East River
Tenth Street
Hunter's Point
Salebarger & Schwartza
Death on a stair in Gateshead theater tragedy
A Gateshead theater panic after a lighted match dropped on sawdust caused a deadly crush in the gallery stair. At least ten dead, many injured, including a constable’s son. crowd chaos, heroism, and a theater to close pending inquiry.
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England
Lorpoy
Gates Head
County Durham
Scanlan Moved From Hotel Quarters to Manager's Home
New York report says actor William J. Scanlan was taken from his hotel quarters at the Imperial to the home of his manager Augustus Pitou on West Ninety-fifth Street. His wife assures he will not be committed to an asylum and notes he still suffers.
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New York
William J. Scanlan
Hotel Imperial
Augustus Pitou
West Ninety-fifth Street
Lingeman
Southworth
Cornelius
Souther
Grady
Bellevue
Campbell
Ohio
Sherman
Foraker
Cincinnati
Bhut
Confusion and departure plans in hotel room scene
A man awakes in his room at the hotel with hallucinations troubling him as he fears asylum. His wife Maggie reassures him and confirms they will go to the manager’s house. By 10 am he travels by carriage with his wife toward the manager’s residence, recalling familiar park views.
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Maggie
Jon
Scanlan
Eman
Lingeman
Southworth
Border Battle Signals Spread of Revolution
San Antonio dispatch reports a clash across the Texas border at San Ignacio ranch near Laredo between Garza’s followers and Mexican troops. One Mexican soldier and several rebels were wounded or killed as insurgents crossed into the United States and fired on Mexican forces. Authorities fear the movement grows and call for stronger frontier protection as 700 U.S. troops are deemed insufficient for 1000 miles of the Rio Grande. General Stanley orders patrols and warrants for insurgent leaders. Captain Hardie pursues Garza’s men with 100 troopers across the border or toward a critical trap within 48 hours.
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San Antonio
Tex
Piutarco @melas
Laredo
Garza
San Ignacio
Garrixo
Texas
United States
Rio Grande
Bourke
Third Cavalry
Military Department
Catarina Garza
Stanley
Brownsville
Rourke
Secretary of War
Wargta
Niths
Hardie
Mexico
Indemnity Settlement Sought Over New Orleans Mob Deaths
Rome reports the United States government agrees to pay Italy an indemnity for Italian victims in the New Orleans incident to settle the dispute. Payment covers deaths of those confirmed as Italian subjects.
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Rome
London
Uncle Sam
New Orleans
the Chronicle
United States
Italy
Jealousy triggers fatal wedding day shooting in Meridian
In Meridian Mississippi on December 27 a man named Johnson shot Willie Wright at the home of Miss Phillips after their wedding. Wright died instantly and Johnson was captured by a constable. Johnson had threatened to kill Wright over Miss Phillips.
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Meridian
Miss
Willie Wright
Miss Phillips
Johnson
Wright
Enforced Prayers With a Pistol in Kansas City
Thomas Edwards, recently discharged nurse from the city hospital, became deranged at his boarding house and attacked a friend. He then flourished a revolver on the street forcing bystanders to kneel and pray. Patrolman Daily tried to arrest him. Edwards fired at the officer but missed and was captured after a struggle.
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Kansas City
Thomas Edwards
City Hospital
Council
George Adams
Adams
Lingeman
Southworth
Mr. Vanderbilt
Twenty-third Street
Association
St. George's Church
Westchester Fire Insurance Company
Rainsford
St. George’s
Parnellite Victory Stirs New York Irish Meeting
A large Irish Nationalist gathering at Ledwith Hall New York applauded Waterford Ireland election results. Resolutions praised Michael Davitt and John Redmond for home rule and independence from English parties, signaling joy for New York supporters.
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Waterford
New York
Ledwith Hall
Ireland
Michael Davitt
John EK. Redmond
Vanderbilt's Brain Heist Attempt Shocks City
New York police arrest John G Lingeman near Cornelius Vanderbilt's estate after he demanded brains from the millionaire and tried to force entry to the house. Lingeman, carrying a YMCA card, is sent to Bellevue for examination. the butler reports the intruder shouted for Vanderbilt.
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New Yorks
Southworth
East Fifty-first Street
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Young Men’s Christian Association
John G. Lingeman
East Fourteenth Street
Lingeman
Yorkville
Grady
Mr. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Evolution of the Bible and Bomb Law Debate in New York
A report blends a police view on bombing laws with a lecture by Dr. Lyman Abbott on The Evolution of the Bible. Officials urge a felony charge for bomb manufacture, while Judge Pryor backs stronger state oversight. Abbott argues the Bible is an Inspired book, not infallible, and urges reinterpretation of biblical law in modern thought.
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de Lanecey Nicol
Roger A. Pryor
Smwall Pach
Mery
New York
Salas
Lyman Abbott
Church of the Covenant
Abbott
Sneh
Euclid
Wall Street figures back bomb control to deter criminals
The piece notes Henry Clews and other known Wall Street leaders support laws to stop cranks from acquiring materials used to assemble bombs aimed at harming millionaires. It emphasizes deterrence and public safety, reflecting a tense era of financial crime concern and legislative action.
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Jay Gould
Henry Clews
Wall Street
Crank Attempts to Kill Publisher at Public Ledger
A man calling himself J. Bonaparte forced entry into George W. Childs private office in the Public Ledger building and declared intent to kill him. Guards restrained him with a knife drawn, police arrested him at the Red Lion Hotel, and a doctor found him insane. he was sent to Philadelphia Hospital for confinement.
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Philadelphia
J. Bonaparte
George W. Childs
Public Ledger
Red Lion Hotel
City Hall
Andrews
Philadelphia Hospital
Lynch mob tightens grip after Sims massacre
In Suunda Mississippi on December 27 a lynching spree continues as two more Sims relatives, John Sims and Mosely, are hanged. The violent mob, now about 500, burned Bob Sims house and killed all on the property except the family, who fled to a neighbor. Officials report Neal Sims rallying about 49 men to burn Womack Hill. The bodies of Bob Sims and the Savages lie in the graveyard.
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Suunda
Miss
John Sims
Bob
Mosely
Sims
Bob Sims
Neal Sims
Womack Hill
Savages
John Savage
Disappearance of Cheney Linked to Tragic Death in Asbury Park
Silas E. Cheney of Litchfield and Asbury Park, a major real estate owner and NY Trimm stock holder, vanished after learning of Mamie Bishop’s mysterious Thanksgiving death. Cheney, brother-in-law of Horace Greeley, stayed with David W. Rowland and faced investigation rumors amid absent months and bank stock ties.
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Asbury Park
Silas E. Cheney
Litchfield
Conn
Cheney
David W- Rowland
West Asbury Park
Mamie Bishop
Rowland
Edward
R. Cheney
Horace Greeley
New York
Trimm
Asbury Park National Bank
Fire Damages House in Allegheny Morning
A blaze on Howard Street in Allegheny this morning damaged the roof of a frame house occupied by Moses Fisher. The fire, reported around 1 30 o clock, was caused by a defective tie and caused about 300 dollars in damages.
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Allegheny
Moses Fisher
Howard Street
Hill 15 A Tricker In Favor Of Cleveland
Governor Campbell discusses Ohio senatorial battle and Cleveland support prospects. He fears a Hill led coalition and notes Pattison’s possible candidacy and Pennsylvania's pivotal role. Campbell hints at Western alignments and potential party moves if Cleveland falters.
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Political Checker Board
Pennsylvania
Pattison
Campbell
Hill
Gray
Cleveland
Grover
Crisp
Mills
Ways and Means
Milly
Governor Humphrey Sees Topeka As Small State Part
TorricaA Dec 27 Special Governor Humphrey arrives from Independence with Oswego delegation for Perkins campaign. He voices anger at campaign rooms in Topeka and says he will choose his successor in his own time, not before week’s end. Candidates rally, bankers back Perkins, and rooms at hotels fill with optimistic chatter.
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Torricaa
Humphrey
Independence
Oswego
Txe
I. W. Perkins
J. W. Ady
United States District Attorney
John Burton
Abilene
J. K. Hudson
Topeka
Perkins
F. S. Crumm
Osweep
Faeston
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Committee On Rules
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Treasury
Foster
Varians Ee
Walthall
Mississippi
Farmers’ Alliance
Eeeutar Walthall
United States Senate
E C. Walthall
Cason
South Carolina
Georgia
George
Polk
Nation Alliance
Clara Barton
American Red Cross Societ
Red Cross Society
Alexander Gregor
Gregor
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de Struve
Ting
Hax
Europe
Arsent Peta
New York Harbor
Stair
Bos
Tax Dispatch
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Fleming
James E. Campbell
Rover
Kansas
Mee Lean
Wag
Clevgland
Keystone
Palmer
Red Health Board
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