Sherman Victory Looms In Ohio Speakership Fight
Corwin, Ohio January 1 reports show strong Sherman momentum in the state house contest for Speaker with Sherman supporters claiming about 57 votes. Foraker allies protest federal officeholders backing Sherman while McKinley remains neutral amid a heated, tightly watched caucus battle.
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Sherman
Vinle
Summit
Axtline
Perry
Foraker
Wes
Laylin
Dunn
Morean
House
Forster
Methrow
Poraker
Omocholders
the Nations Administration
William Binksey
Sybory
Columbus
Alliance Opposes Sherman in Franklin County Contention
The committee states this evening that it opposes Senator Sherman while Sherman supporters dismiss the challenge as a bluff. The Alliance claims no involvement in the contest, and the opposing side laughs at the threats.
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Tive Committee
Franklin County Alliance
Sherman
Foraker Speech Spars With Party Rivalry in Ohio Fight
Ex governor Foraker pivots to Blaine as he condemns national admin interference and urges unity behind the GOP banner. Sherman supporters in Hamilton County spark a split as Rep William H. Dicks openly backs Sherman, while Cleveland factions pledge broad Ohio backing for Sherman, fueling a tense party runoff.
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Cleveland
Sherman
Mr. Foraker
Cincinnati
Lang City
Queen City
Tammany-Cox
Republican Party of
Ohio
Tammany of
Hamilton County
CoLuMsEus
Foraker
James G. Blaine
Neil House
WAE IMMINENT IN SAMOA FORCE AGAINST MATAAFA
Advices from Samoa say another native war nears. About two hundred warriors of King Malleton move on the village of Lumu to expel the Matassaite insurgents.
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Samoa
Malleton
Lumu
Sayers Moves To Repeal Permanent And Indefinite Appropriations
Congress member Joseph D. Sayers of Texas proposes a House bill to repeal or reduce permanent and indefinite appropriations. The measure targets numerous long standing items in the treasury such as customs service, federal elections supervision, and militia funding, aiming to subject them to annual scrutiny.
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Washington, D. C
Tan
Joseph D. Sayers
Texas
Appropriations Committee
House
Congress
Customa Service
Army
Pacific Rail
United States
Steamboat Inspection Service
Marine Hospital Service
Mr. Sayers
Treasury
Law to Convert Permanent Appropriations to Annual Specific Ones
The bill seeks to convert permanent and indefinite appropriations to annual and specific ones. Section 3 requires annual estimates for fiscal year 16M and for subsequent years, so Congress can appropriate only for objects formerly covered by permanent appropriations.
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Congress
Patti in America plans concert tour and westward schedule
Mme Adelina Patti arrives in New York with Signor Nicolini and her dog Prince Kicca. She reports health excellent and outlines a two concert per city tour from New York and Boston to Salt Lake City with her company including Fabbri Guille del Puente Novaro and Arditi, ending with a May return to England.
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Mme
Adelina Patti
Signor Nicolini
Paris
Prince Kicca
Patti
Hotel Windsor
Deana
Mme, Fabbri
Mr. Guille
Signor del Puente
Signor Novaro
Signor Arditi
San Francisco
England
Et of Music
Boston
Salt Lake City
West
Democratic Caucus to Rule Bank Failures Investigation
A Monday night House Democratic caucus will decide whether Keystone and Maverick bank failures are investigated by the Banking and Currency Committee or a special panel. They will set Tuesday's agenda and consider adjournment or a Speaker pro tempore election amid Speaker Crisp's illness.
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Keystone
Washington, D. C
House
Banking and Currency
Pension Bureau
Crisp
McMillin
Mills
A Mad Horse Executed
A Bailey & Co horse, exposed to a mad dog bite before Thanksgiving, displayed madness after injury, kicked down stalls, rampaged, and was shot last night. Valued at 300 dollars. Town animals may also be infected as fear grows of further rabid bites.
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Miirorp
Coxy
Bailey & Co
Ttis
MINEES GUARDED BY MILITIA AT COAL CREEK MINES
The military force bound for Coal Creek Mines arrived with 120 convicts escorted by guards. Miners show no protests yet but authorities fear bushwhacker style clashes if resistance occurs. Tennessee Coal Company president B A Jenkins doubts plans of lessees. prisoners may be returned to Briceville mine.
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Nashville
Coal Creek
Knoxville
Queen City Guards
B. A. Jenkins
Tennessee Coal Company
Briceville
S$ Wen
Jury Blames Christian Science Treatment in Lay Death
The coroner's jury in Bueixeton Louisiana finds gross neglect in the death of boy Clarence Lay after Christian Science treatment. They denounce the practice and press action against the scientist Miss Varde water and the boy's parents as cited in the verdict.
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Bueixeton
Clarence Lay
Miss Vardewater
A Specimen of Blaine's Popularity
After a diplomatic breakfast at Secretary Blaine the Secretary of State walked with Lady Pauncefote to her carriage. A large crowd gathered outside the building in Washington.
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Blaine
Washington, D. C
Lady Pauncefote
Crowd Follows Blaine and Lady Poincefote After Greeting
A crowd surrounded the carriage as Mr Blaine and Lady Poincefote were greeted by spectators. Bareheaded Blaine stepped forward amid cheers, while security maneuvered to shelter them and return Blaine to his residence.
Perkins Gets the Plum in Kansas Senate Appointment
In Topeka on January 1 1889 Humphrey appointed Hon Bishop W. Perkins of Oswego to fill the vacancy caused by Senator Plumb's death. Perkins, long the Third district’s leading candidate, secured broad support from his home county delegation and from political allies in Washington. The governor defended Perkins against charges of lobbyist ties and emphasized his experience and readiness to continue Plumb’s work. Perkins served in the Union Army and had a lengthy Kansas career including Judge and Congressman roles.
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Corvinrs
Ohio
Pates
Foraker
Sir Ceemed Shermanich
Sherman
Neil House
Topeka
Kan
Humphrey
Congress
Perkins
Plumb
Washington
Rochester
Lorain County
Knox College
Galesburg
Eighty-third
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Stone River
Sixteenth
Colored Infantry
Nashville
Illinois
Ottawa
Kansas
Oswego
Eleventh Judicial District
Morrill
Peters
Hanback
G. H. Clover
Allance
Kennett Square Postmaster Race Sees Wife Challenge
In Chester county John C. Walton a Democrat faces challenge from his Republican wife for the Kennett Square postmaster job worth 1600 dollars a year. Mrs Walton aided by Republican supporters seeks appointment as her husband’s term ends in May with possible Robinson influence noted.
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West Chester
Chester County
Kennett Square
John C. Walton
Mra Walton
Chras Jackson
Robinson
Walton
Cleveland
Congressman Robinson
One Finn Starving In Finland Census Note
A dispatch from Helsinki reports that about one twelfth of Finland's population is starving. The estimate reflects severe food shortages affecting a large portion of residents.
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Lonxpox
Helsindors
Findland
Madame Del Sarte to Visit Pittsburg Society for Fashion Lessons
New York dispatch reports Madame Marie Geraldy Del Sarte plans a Pittsburgh engagement beginning January 11 under Prof Parker and the French Mission. She will teach Delsartism, interview conducted by The Dispatch, with Mrs Havemeyer present and an interpreter arranged for Western cities.
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New York
Marie Geraldy-Del Sarte
del Sarte
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Boston
William H. Havemeyer
Madame del Sarte
Mrs. Havemeyer
Cleveland
Parker
Dispatch
Mal de Ser
Atlantic
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