Free trade debate on glassware and potteries faces tariff panel
Hearing before the Ways and Means Committee features Robert M. Thompson urging free import of copper ore for export as refined copper. J. Hart Brewer and George A. Macbeth defend protection for potteries and lamp glass while outlining the costs of duties on soda ash and potash.
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E Ways and Means Committee
George A. Macbeth
Pitts
Bayve
Macbeth
United States
J. Hart Brewer
Trenton
New Mint Demand Sparks City Debate in New York
The New York scene buzzes about Philadelphia seeking Congress approval to build a new mint. Proponents argue for a dedicated facility to replace patchwork infrastructure, while opponents worry over cost and feasibility.
Inside Knowledge of O Shea Divorce Case A Par Partisan View
Rev E R Denchoo of Eighth Presbyterian claims the O Shea divorce saga is a Times engineered smear against Parnell. He recounts London gossip from June, Davitt’s defense of Parnell, and suggests the leader spends time with a scroll saw rather than public work. He labels the Times narrative a deliberate falsehood.
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O'Shea
Parnell
E. ER. Donehoo
Eighth Presbyterian Church
Tos DispatTon
London
O’shea
Michael Davitt
Strand
Davitt
Ireland
Lin
Friends of Ireland
Times
O Sheas
Mrs. O'Shea
Dartit
Burpfog
Mr. Donehoe
Thad
London Times
Governor commutes sentence in railway dynamite case
December 31 Springfield report states Governor Fifer commuted the sentence of Baureisen in the railroad dynamite case. The prisoner is to be released on January 2 after the clemency action.
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Springfield, Inc
Fifer Hus
Baureisen
Rineen
Bona Eliat
Deserter Lithgow Caught by Father-in-Law in Denver
Denver December 31 Thomas Lithgow a purchasing clerk at Thurber's import house in New York is jailed on desertion and swindling charges. He courted Miss Frances Phillips in Salt Lake City and borrowed 5000 dollars from her father before marrying. After a spree in New York he vanished with valuables, then fled to Syracuse with his wife’s belongings.
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Philadelphia Traction Company
Philadelphia
Julius C. Moncayo
Maggie A
Malcolm Buxbaum
Traction Company
Durham
Dourt
Moncayo
Boxbaum
Moncago
Clara McGranh
Camden
Monca
Moneayo
Buxbaum
Uptons
Thurber
Denver
Thomas Lithgow
New York
Lithgow
Washington
Chicago
M. ©. Phillips
Salt Lake City
Phillips Mansion
Frances Phillips
Sannee Lanter
Kew
York
F Avenue
Mr. Phillips
Syracuse
Randall Much Better Attends to Correspondence
A Capitol rumor said Mr Randall was gravely ill but the chief family member denied it, stating Randall was much better and out of bed handling his correspondence.
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MR. Randall
Washington
Capitol
West Chester Pioneer Corps Banquet Honors Delamater Hastings
In West Chester on December 31 the Pioneer Corps No 1 held its second annual banquet. Adjutant Aene and Senator Dalamater spoke, praising the organization and its political work. General Hastings drew attention by a playful contest over a barber shop shave, highlighting local humor and camaraderie.
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West Cuester
West Chester Pioneer Corps No. 1
Aene
Dalamater
Pon
Hastings
Human Pincushion Ringleader In Bowery Plotfall
Levi Golden a Newark mechanic brought 14 year old Katie Burns to New York to tour the city. Louis Beck known as the Human Pincushion in a Bowery museum met them and suspected danger. Golden was arrested and held for examination.
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Levi Golden
Katie Burns
Newark
Louis Beck
Bowery
Souple
Seth Womeey
Tovday Golden
Abdas Gare
Cousin Ben to be retained by Democrats in Cleveland era
A telegram from Wasurmvatox dated December 31 reports that Benjamin Folsom is to be recalled to a favored post after leading Democrats urged President Cleveland to appoint him. The note credits Mr. Folsom with a past obligation and reflects the party’s recognition of that favor.
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Blaine
Cleveland
Wasurmvatox
Benjamin Folsom
van Tie
Folsom
Grip Victim Shoots Himself in Massachusetts
George P. Smith aged 63, a watchman in Massachusetts, committed suicide with a revolver this morning while temporarily insane after an attack of grippe.
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Hime
Bostos
George P. Smith
Masachusetts
Urien's First Grip Victim Reported in Urica Case
A fragment notes Urien's first grip victim in Urica with terse references to Deemsbear as perth and unclear details. The readable text suggests a local intrigue or incident, but specifics are missing. Further context would be needed to identify persons, places, or outcomes definitively.
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Urien
Urica
Perth
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