Rebellion in ranks over Cleveland interference in NY Senate race
Washington reports a strong Democratic backlash to President-elect Cleveland's meddling in New York senatorial selections. Critics call it dictatorial and unprecedented, threatening party unity as they consider compromise options with Rourke Cochran to resolve the impasse, while Senator Hill remains loyal to Murphy.
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Washixeton
Cleveland
Edward Murphy, Jr
New York
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Chicago
Senator Hill
Hill
Hall
Tammany People
Tammany
Murphy
Cockran
Senator Quay and Cohensions in Pennsylvania Politics
Discussion in Harrisburg centers on Senator Quay seeking re election amid factional strife within the Republican party. Cochran is favored to win a dignified courtship over Cleveland factions, while Dalzell opposes caucus bolting and aims for party harmony. Rumors say Quay may resign if health fails or if a Republican governor is inaugurated, but close associates deny any resignation plans.
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Cleveland
House
Senate
Cochran
Voelfercns
Helms
Democratic Party
Senator Quay
United States Senate
Pennsylvania
Dispatch
Quay
Anid
Dalzell
Seeonieen
Iam
Harrisburg
Esy
Republican Senate caucus to continue current steering committee
The Republican Senate caucus will not appoint a new steering committee. The existing members Hoar Mc Millan Chandler Teller and Mitchell will run inquiries and advise as cases reach the Senate. They note no dictatorial powers and aim to understand merits before any contests.
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Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Senate
Wyoming
Gold Reserve Fund Bond Sales Authorized for Redemption
The Judiciary Committee report states the Secretary of the Treasury may sell bonds at any time to secure gold for redemption under the 1875 redemption act. It clarifies the redemption fund may consist of surplus revenues and bond proceeds, with no limit on authority to issue bonds for redemption, but proceeds limited to redemption use.
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Dockery
Committee On Judiciary
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Secretary of “the Treasury
Illinois Democrats Hope to Organize State House
Washsetos Dec 2. Representative Cable reports Illinois Democrats expect to organize the State Legislature House for the first time in years. He notes strong sentiment for appointing a cabinet officer from Illinois and mentions Mr. Cake ap Tee as a possible choice.
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Washsetos
Cable
Clinoia
Illinois
Cake Ap Tee
Ambrian Umbria Sighted in Gulf Gale Close to Repair
The Cunarder Umbria, overdue since Christmas, was sighted 705 miles from New York in a northwest gale. She showed three red lights indicating she was not under command and expected to enter port soon. Galileo reported the sighting and noted no distress, with repairs underway and machinery damage considered minimal.
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verEctan
TexcRax Tobee Prctures
New York
Umbria
Wilson Line
Galileo
Hull
Coleman
G. H. Jones
Cunard Line
Boston
Halifax
O Ae
Christmay
Alaska
Lake Winnipeg
Winnipeg
White Star
Liverpool
Fire Island
Barrington
Nova Scotia
Yarmouth
Osaio
London
Few Derelicts Afloat Between Azores and Bermuda
Mariners report few derelicts in the Umbria’s regular North Atlantic route as pilots note possible derelict drift southward. The Germanic missed Queenstown landings due to gale while Beechdene from New Orleans sought Plymouth in distress after a burst sea damaged boats and the bridge components.
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Lorpon
Dea
Umbria
Liverpool
Queenstown
North Atlantic
Hydrographic Office
Moravia
Bermudas
Azores
White Star Line
Germanic
Nicol
New York
Brow Head
Beechdene
Hampton
New Orleans
Rotterdam
Plymouth
No Pittsburgers on the Umbria claim disputed
Uncertainty surrounds Pittsburgers aboard the Umbria after steamship offices deny bookings for return travel yet acknowledge possible presence of Pittsburgers on the ship. Max Schamberg provided the statement.
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Pittsburgers
Pittaburgers
Umbria
Widow Alexander’s Oregon Marriage Ends In Flight
Winfield S. Jefferson, newlywed to Mrs. Richard Alexander, pressured her to join him on a ranch in Oregon. She leapt from the Atlantic Hotel to escape, wounded but recovering, and intends to return home to Kinderhook. The Register defends Mrs. Alexander, praising her late husband’s work and condemning Jefferson as unworthy and vindictive.
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Cutcaco
Winfeld S. Jefferson
Atlantic
Oregon
Jefferson
Mra Jefferson
Kinderhook
Hudson
N. Y
Chicago
Richard Alexander
The
Register
Panama Canal Scandal Doubts Dimmed by 1879 Congress Finding
Washington reports that amid Panama canal scandal allegations, Senator Frye recalls that Congress questioned Count de Lesseps as far back as 1879. A House resolution empowered a committee to examine canal route selection, with Frye stating he had no suspicion of De Lesseps until the plan changed to locks after subscriptions were secured.
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Washington
Count de Lesseps
Panama Canal
Congress
Congress of
United States
House of Representatives
American Isthman
Frye
Maine
de Lesseps
Select Committee
New York Transit Franchise Auction Fails to Attract Sale
Two bids by attorney W Nowland Amory were reviewed by the Rapid Transit Commissioners after the Underground Rapid Transit franchise sale at City Hall. Amory offered 300 dollars cash plus a proposal to form a corporation to build operate and share 0 5 percent of receipts with the city for the lease term. The bids were rejected and the commissioners adjourned the sale plan for now.
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New York
City Hall
Rapid Transit Commissioners
W. Nowland Amory
Eugene L. Bushe
Amory
City of
Mr. Amory
Bushe
Rapid Transit
Federation talks on two plans for railway unions
Chief officers from conductors switchmen train men firemen and telegraphs hold a daylong secret conference in Crepan Iowa to consider two union options National Federation binding nationwide and system based pact. A committee will draft a plan for tomorrow with no consensus reached and federation formation hangs on unanimity.
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Crepan Martins
Federation
National Federation
Penchtesre
College loses bequest for failure to meet conditions
The Wesleyan University trustees sue the William H. Craig estate in district court over a conditional $25 gift. The Probate Court ruled nothing was due after Craig’s death as the conditions were not carried out. Separate dispatch notes a Virginia town backing a national quarantine law at a local Chamber of Commerce, urging Congress.
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Omana
Wesleyan University
Lincoln
William H. Craig
Kansas City
District Court
Craig
Ellis
University
Noxtoun
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men's Association
New York Chamber of Commerce
Cone
Wayland Trask & Co. Failures Shocks Wall Street
Wayland Trask & Co. on Wall Street collapsed after disclosures of fictitious entries and partner Baldwin's margin losses. The firm reported no outstanding contracts and said Baldwin confessed to extensive defalcations. Trask, a 24 year Exchange member, faced mounting questions as assets and liabilities remain under expert review.
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New York
Wayland Trask & Co
The
Stock Exchange
Wayland Trask
Theodore Baldwin
A. N. Rankin
Wall Street
Trask
Exchange
Northern Pacific Securities
Northern Pacific
B. H. Stern
Stern
Trask & Co
Baldwin
Pacifi
Chicago
Omaha
Hecg Benedict & Co
Brooklyn
Wayland Troak
Stabbing at Bessem er a Bessem er area after casino row
In Braddock near Bessem er a man named Michael Seurcaki lies dying after being stabbed by Steve Metors during a gambling spree. Metors was arrested as a second man, George Antole, is also in custody for stabbing Michael Koceserba at a Hungarian dance, with both victims gravely injured.
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Braddock
Michael Seurcaki
Cooper’s Hollow
Bessemer
Steve Metors
Metort
Seuretski
Metorf
George Antole
Michael Koceserba
County split over county seat for Columbiana County
Saline Ohio December 29 Special report describes factions in Saline County Ohio debating division of Columbiana County for court purposes. New Lisbon is said to be poorly located. Separate Court bill could be raised in the coming Legislature with threats of special legislation from Wellsville and East Liverpool if constitutionality is challenged.
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Wellsville
East Liverpool
Columbiana County
SaLtem
Ohio
New Lisbon
Sreest Haven
Iowan husband murders wife after long quarrel
Des Moines, December 29. Peter Sutter aged 67 confessed after killing his wife Theresa in their Kingman Place home. Police say he described a troubled marriage with his second wife as one continual fuss. Sisters arriving after the crime found the body in the sleeping room with a towel around the neck and a grisly head wound.
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Des Moines
Peter Sutter
Theresa
Kingman Place
Sutter
Police
Record Set by Californian United Workmen Lodge
Five hundred four new members were installed in the Ancient Order of United Workmen lodge in California last night. The initiation marks the largest single-group entrance for any secret order in the United States.
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United Workmen
Snattiy
Wasi
Lodge of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen
United States
Murder at Brighton: Southern Pacific Agent Ayers Found Dead
Miss Ayers, a Southern Pacific agent, was killed at Brighton near Sacramento and the depot burned. Her body, with burned legs and a shattered skull, lay amid the ruins beside a nearby pistol and an iron poker. Detectives suspect murder by a person who used the ruse to send a dispatch. She lived alone, was armed, and had spoken of living apart. She was 36, once disappointed in love, and described as bright and energetic. A separate note reports Akron Telephone embezzlement: Charles A. Pardee arrested on charges with $1200 shortages.
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Sacramento
Cal
Brighton
Miss Ayers
Southern Pacific
Police to Add Four Recruits and Two Lieutenants in McKeesport
McKeesport will boost its police force January 1 with four new officers and two lieutenants. City officials say the rise is needed due to a spike in crime.
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McKeesport
McKersport
Buty
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