Murphy and Cleveland edge in New York Senate fight
Special telegram from New York reports Edward Murphy Jr. still seeks the New York Senate seat while President-elect Cleveland limits involvement to certain states. Crisper Crisp appears likely to be next House Speaker with Mills cordial at the Hoffman House. Lamont named for Navy secretary as internal party maneuvers unfold.
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Cleveland
Mills
Wyoming
Montana
Kansas
Senate Committee
Senate
West Virginia
Missouri
Wisconsin
Texas
California
Virginia
North Carolina
Kentucky
Charlesl Crisp
House of Representatives
Hoffman House
Mr. Croker
Whitney
Crisp
House
Roger Q. Mills
Mr. Crisp
Millis
Daniel S. Lamont
Navy
Gorman
Maryland
Murphy
United States
Troy
United States Senate
Leader of the House Heads Republican Minority
Reports say Hamilton Fish Jr will lead the Republican minority in the House. Cleveland has assured Grace he would like to see Grace as a candidate for Senator.
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House
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Cleveland
Grace
Crisp pressured by Cleveland in race for Speaker
Representative Oates of Alabama says Speaker Crisp seeks re-election by courting Mr. Cleveland and balancing opposition within the current and incoming House. Oates notes Crisp may use political maneuvering to preserve his gavel amid competing factions and promises from others who seek promotions.
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Cleveland
Crisp
Washington
Representative Oates
Alabama
Mills
Georgia
New York
Crsp
General Oates
Hill Will Contain Mugwumps as Senate Conflict Grows
Washington reports Senator Hill will oppose the Mugwump interest in New York while avoiding an open clash with the Cleveland administration. He aims to curb Mugwump nominating power rather than back a direct personal fight, though he may confront the first Mugwump candidate openly.
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Washngton
Ltar
Senator Hill
Hill
Cleveland
New York
Hull
Till
Senate
Gorman
Lin
Eee
Cratin
Mugreuup
Ima
Hill's Latest Scheme Shapes Senate Fight in Albany
In Albany at the Kenmore Hotel a secret three hour conference among Senator D B Hill Richard Croker Lieutenant Governor Sheehan and Edward Murphy Jr focused on Murphy's bid for the Senate. Reportedly if Murphy's chance wobbles Hill allies may back a rival favored by the President elect to secure the United States Senate seat.
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Hill
United States
Cockran Aims for Senate Bid Against Murphy
Bourke Cockran left Washington for New York and is expected to run for the Senate seat against Murphy. Cleveland supporters have pushed for Gook to enter the race, a move said to be arranged before Cleveland spoke out against him.
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Washington
Bourke Cockran
New York
Murphy
Cleveland
Gookran
Governor-elect Turney’s illness sparks Tennessee Senate speakership fight
Memphis reports Governor-elect Turney near death from long illness and a possible temporary acting governorship if he dies before inauguration. The Senate speakership becomes a focal point as factions bid for the role, while later notices say Turney’s condition is less dire and improving.
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Memphis
Winchester
Turney
Senate
Nashville
Miss Garrett Opens Johns Hopkins Medical School to Women
Miss MaryElizabeth Garrett provides 306977 toward a 500000 goal to fund Johns Hopkins University's proposed medical school. Trustees vote to admit women with equal study rights, opening in October 1898. The gift accelerates construction and endows the program for female students.
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Mary Elizabeth Garrett
Garrett
Presbytery debate over Prof Briggs drags as votes loom
New York December 29. The Presbytery of New York spent hours in secret session weighing charges of heresy against Prof Briggs. Three minute speeches by ministers and elders filled the afternoon with 75 ministers called and 25 more to speak. The roll call on verdicts is expected tomorrow evening with 67 to 63 against Briggs noted in preliminary tallies.
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New York
Presbytery of
Briggs
Presbytery
George Alexander
University Place Church
Alexander
Booth
Parton
House
Union Seminary
Heangeliat
Dsserter
Henry M. Field
Charles A. Stoddard
Henry van Dyke
W. D. Buchanan
General Assembly
Ne Presbytery
Dr B
Semen
Pardon Board Delayed as Hensel Absence Halts Action
Harrisburg December 29 The Board of Pardons postpones action due to the Attorney General Hensel's absence from a death in his family. Several petitions are held over until January while the backlog is cleared. Samuel Walker of Allegheny County has his application refused.
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Samuel Walker
Allegheny County
Harrisburg
Hensel
Board of Pardons
Pardon Hearings and Rehearsal Decisions In Courts
In Philadelphia Louis E Pteiffer's case a pardon hearing was held with time to January 7, 1883, but no decision read. A rehearing was granted in Robert M Gearr of Allegheny for robbery. Leland of Erie county faced continued larceny proceedings and Jacob Sailor of Fayette county robbery. Samuel Walker of Allegheny for voluntary manslaughter and Weldin of McKean county desertion were refused.
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Willdwin
McKean County
Teed Joins Shaker Society and Eyes Koreshan Funds
Dr. Cyrus Teed announced his affiliation with the Mt Lebanon Shaker Society and produced a membership certificate and preaching license dated 1892. He revealed a $15,000 stake in the Shaker Iron Foundry at Dayton Ohio and claimed Koreshan Trustee John Duss would ultimately control Economite funds and enterprises.
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Ohio
San Francisco
Cyrus Teed
Shaker Society
Mt Lebanon
N. Y
Shaker Iron Foundry
Dayton
O. Teed
Chicago
John Duss
Koreshan
Father Henrici
Board of Elder
Economites
Duss
Father Duss
Death by Own Action Shocks Wampum Hardware Firm
Joseph Davidson prominent hardware merchant of Wampum shot himself in the head at his place of business. He was unconscious after the 32 caliber pistol discharge and died soon after. A letter found addressed to Davidson remains unexplained and widens the mystery. he leaves a wife and four children.
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Wampum
Joseph Davidson
Davidson
Summit Oil and Gas Company to be Incorporated
The Summit Oil and Gas Company will be incorporated tomorrow by J. F. Seiberling George W. Crouse A. L. Conger F. M. Atterholt and E A Seiberling with capital stock of 100000. The firm aims to prospect for oil and gas in Summit county. The piece notes Eastern Ohio gas shortages hurt local manufacturers who face coal competition.
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ArRox
Stein
Summit Oil and Gas Company
J. F. Seiberling
George W. Crouse
A. L. Conger
F. M. Atterholt
E A. Seiberling
Summit County
Ohio
Murder Case Stuns Brineley Teen Priestess Mother Shot
John Thomas a 13 year old boy faces murder charges for killing his mother south of Brineley Arkansas. He claims she took the gun and forced him to shoot under threat of her own violence. Medical experts deem him sane and corroborate his story. He is jailed awaiting grand jury action.
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Brineley
Ark
John Thomas
Ans
Congress grants power to Colombia’s president on concessions
The Colombian Congress authorizes President Nunez to take necessary steps to protect national interests amid disputes over concessions. Officials from Panama state their support and plan to seek further extensions, stressing the importance of safeguarding their region’s ties with Colombia.
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Panama
Nunez
Colombia
Ankagostocs
Hig
Carpenters Union Plans Petition Against Immigrant Influx
The St Louis lodge of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America prepares a petition to Congress calling for an indefinite suspension of all immigration. They argue the influx harms labor, causes crime, and strains public resources, threatening the body politic.
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National Brotherhood of Carpenters
Congress
St. Louis
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
United States
Youth Dies Skating While Saving Sister on River
Dayton December 29 Milo Noble age 0 aged a boy died while skating on a river attempting to rescue his sister. Two older boys saved the girl.
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Dayton, D
Milo Noble
The Oil Well Supply Co to Close Butler Branch
The Oil Well Supply Company will close its Butler branch this month and move its headquarters to Butler County, consolidating operations for the region.
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Butler
Dea
Ny Ite
Butler County
Anarchy Yet Alive in Paris Bomb Attack at Police Prefecture
Paris reels after a 1:30 AM explosion at the Prefecture of Police, damaging windows and ceilings. Two pounds of explosives, chlorate powder, and a bomb shell fragment indicate anarchist involvement. Investigators prompt arrests as the V D R Ravachol group draws attention and suspicion lands on a dismissed official with access to the scene.
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Paris
Prefecture of Police
Secuial
Ravachol
Venguers de Ravachol
Francois
London
Gladstone Protected Against Dublin Dynamite Plot
Authorities believe a dynamite conspiracy exists and have assigned detectives to guard Mr Gladstone in public, a precaution not disclosed to him. Home Secretary Asquith also travels with a civilian detective nearby.
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Dublin
Biarritz
Mr. Gladstone
Gladstone
Asquith
Pope Decrees Strict Obedience for American Catholics
The Moniteur reports Vatican plans to soon clarify reports on Mgr Satelli's mission to the United States. Cabled U S notices hint at differences of opinion among Roman ecclesiastics. If insubordination is shown to the Vatican, decisive action to enforce obedience to the pope will be taken regardless of affected parties.
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Leon
Rome
Monifeur
Vatican
Mgr. Satelli
United States
America
Paris Sensation Links Senator Deves to Baron Reinach
Dec 22 reports from Pans that M. Castlebon testified before the Pasoma Commission regarding a 20 000 franc check received from Baron Reinach. The earlier claim tied the payment to aiding Castlebon's project to launch a newspaper and cited a letter of introduction from Senator Paul Deves to Reinach.
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Pans
M. Castlebon
Baron Reinach
Pasoma
M. Castiebon
Youlla Pease
Paul Deves
Castlebon
Ifebon
Dever
Bonds plan to stem gold outflow faces presidential veto
The Times reports Secretary Foster sought to issue 50 to 100 million dollars in bonds to ease the money market and curb gold export. The plan won Wall Street support but President Harrison rejected it, stating no bonds would be issued during his presidency. Foster, meeting with top financiers on Fifth Avenue, saw the policy collapse as the president’s stance became clear.
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Foster
Washington
New York
the Times
Wall Street
The
Jimes
Fifth Avenue
Harrison
Blaine Shows Signs of Slow Recovery
Dec 29 Blaine reportedly improving after illness with Dr. Johnston noting the day’s progress was the best since his illness. Observers say while he remains very ill he is not in immediate danger, and medical care continues around the clock.
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Wasu Hinetos
Blaine
Dr. Johnston
Mr. Blaine
J. H One
Maine
Johnston
Panic in an Infirmary Prevents Major Loss of Life
A timely morning alert by a woman at the County Infirmary in Youngstown saved nearly 200 inmates from fire. The blaze spread through upper floors, but a swift alarm and frantic yet controlled evacuation kept all inmates safe with no injuries.
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Youngstown
Big County
Insurgents Fail to Take Caseros in Corrientes
Buenos Ayres reports from Corrientes say Caseros remains in government hands after four assaults by about 1500 rebels. A 500 strong garrison repulsed the attacks with heavy losses.
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Buenos Ayres
Province
Corrientes
Caseros
Russia's Hate Slothe Hebrews In Old Capital Rivalry
Long dispatch reports intensified anti Jewish edicts in 1891 Russia. 20 000 Hebrews allegedly converted to Orthodoxy and deported to Teherkesovo near Moscow under strict church supervision. Merchants, veterans, and workers face deportation into poverty as censorship and police scrutiny drive Hebrews from towns toward Lodz and beyond.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Moscow
Teherkesovo
Enarch
Siberiny
Dakelus
Czar
Bellwood Works Under Assignment in Financial Distress
The Bellwood Manufacturing Works at Bellwood Pa owned by Benjamin F Storer has been assigned to an assignee. Liabilities exceed $15 000 with modest assets. Principal creditors are in Philadelphia and Altoona.
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Honorpa
Dew W
Bellwood Manufacturing Works
Bellwood
Benjamin F. Storer
Moasler
Philadelphia
Altoona
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