Beaver Laughs At Robinson Charge On Revenue Bill
Governor Beaver laughs at ex Representative Robinson’s charge about the 1887 revenue bill failure. He says the bill was faulty not ready for signature and recounts an inquiry by Private Secretary Pearson with Secretary Stone corroborating his stance.
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Robinson
Besver
Stone
Pearson
Granger Rhone
Harrisburg
Beaver
Executive
Senate
John B. Robinson
Jack
House
Commonwealth
Delaware County
Prohibition Foes Weigh Delay Tactics in Legislature
A dispatch from Hamersevec reports opponents of the liquor reform plan aim to shift the constitutional amendment's submission date to the voters. They concede the amendment will reach ballots but seek to control when it is voted on, with May or June cited as a possible delay.
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Hamersevec
Prohibition
Election Plea Over Costs Weighs Rural Districts
The proposal faces a cost of about 250000 if held outside November, vs no extra outlay if submitted at the November election. Rural district members are expected to be swayed by the plea as the decision looms.
Worthy Master Rhone Seeks Tax Balance in Governor's Message
Ex-Representative Rhone, Worthy Master of the State Grange, praises the governors note on high real estate taxes and lighter taxes on personal property. He backs the Grangers' bill for tax equality and plans a Harrisburg committee to push it, plus a measure to curb dressed meat imports from other states aiding Pennsylvania cattlemen.
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Rhone
Diefatch
Harrisburg
State Grange
Rhone T
Grangers
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Democrats Plan Tariff Reform Drive in Pennsylvania
In Harrisburg a slate of prominent Democrats met at the new party headquarters to plan the annual committee meeting and to promote active Democratic societies. Ex Lieutenant Governor Black urged distributing tariff reform tracts to enlighten voters, citing his experience with the National League of Democratic Clubs. Eisner said the State Committee will meet at Bolton's Hotel on January 16 to elect leaders and conduct business.
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Harrisburg
Eisner
Black
Major Worman
Philadelphia
New Democratic
Pennsylvania
National League of Democratic Clubs
New
A Spiritless Opening of the Legislature Viewed by Westerner
General Harrison Allen of Dakota Territory reports the Harrisburg legislature opening as the most spiritless he has seen. Allen, chairman of the Republican Territorial Committee based in Fargo, plans a U S Senate bid once Dakota becomes two states. He recently pressed for statehood and believes Democratic Congressmen will vote to create two states this session.
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Harrisburg
Harrison Allen
Dakota Territory
Allen
Fargo
Republican Territorial Committee
United States
Dakota
Washington
Auction halted over Boucicault plays lien dispute
In New York Madison Square Theater Miss Kate Claxton and about 50 attendees gathered for a sale of 14 Boucicault plays. A bidder, Henry E Walton, asserted a lien on seven to twenty plays, prompting a postponement. Boucicault later sold the melodrama After Dark to William A Brady for 1600 dollars.
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Dispatch
New York
Kate Claxton
Madison Square Theater
Dion Boucicault
Draper
Boucicault
Supreme Court
Mr. Draper
Henry E. Walton
Walton
William A. Brady
San Francisco
Webster-Brady Company
San Antonio
Tex
Amicable Burlington Conference Heads Toward Settlement
Burlington officials and the Committee of Nine held a long session this evening to settle the Q strike dispute. The parties reached near total agreement on most issues and adjourned to 10:30 AM tomorrow for final understanding after a brief hiccup needing Eastern guidance.
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Ourcaco
Resd
Committee of Nine
Burlington
Quay Seeks Florida Rest Amid Philadelphia Stop
United States Senator Quay arrives in Philadelphia and plans a Florida vacation while Senator Delamater works to harmonize rival Republican factions. Quay says he is worn out and wants to avoid politics for a few weeks, meeting with McManes and others at the People's Bank. Delamater discusses Senate duties and hosts a Continental Hotel reception to ease local faction tensions.
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Philadelphia
United States
Quay
People’s Bank
William H. Kemble
Inter
Penrose
Delamater
David Martin
James McManes
Mr. Martin
McManes
Cashier Tanner
Senator Quay
Washington
Florida
Mr. McManes
South
H. Kern
People’s
Kappe
Qasy
Mr. Quay
Senate
Continental
Gamblers Pay as They Go Revival Heads for New Orleans
City Council members urge Mayor Shakespeare to renew the Gamblers fund, once used to support city charities with monthly contributions from saloon operators. Shakespeare favours reestablishment but rejects action without council approval. The fund funded the Shakespeare Almshouse and indigent care, closed amid public sentiment a year ago.
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New Orleans
Shakespeare
Mere
Ane
Appointment of Receiver for Henry Werner in Hides Trade
New York January 3 The appointment of a receiver for Henry Werner wholesale dealer in hides was ordered by Judge Andrews on the application of Simon Strauss, Werner’s European partner. Werner, active 25 years, once claimed 3 million yearly trade but may have a business under 1.5 million last year. Liabilities pegged at 300 thousand with 250 thousand in hides assets. most liabilities in Germany and France. Receiver cited a quarrel between partners as basis for appointment.
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New York
Henry Werner
Charles C. Allen
Andrews
Supreme Court
Simon Strauss
Werner
Germany
France
McKinley's Neighbor Comments on Speakership Demeanor
J T Brooks of the Pennsylvania Road discusses Congressman McKinley at the Grand Pacific. He saw McKinley as passive on the Speakership contest and not ready to wage a hard fight, fearing enemies and risk if he pursues the office.
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Chicago
J. T. Brooks
Pennsylvania Road
Salem
Congressman McKinley
Grand Pacific
Brooks
McKinley
Mrs Harrison Thanks New Yorker For Christmas Bustle
An item from Indianapolis dated December 25 1888 reports Mrs Benjamin Harrison thanked a New Yorker for sending a bustle as a Christmas present. The letter to the manufacturer is reproduced with thanks and holiday greetings.
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New York S
Benjamin Harrison
Hagnison
Indiasapolis
Russell Harrison to Speak at Zeta Psi Grand Chapter Banquet
In Chicago 125 delegates from 20 colleges attend the Zeta Psi Grand Chapter session opening today. Russell Harrison son of the President is among the speakers at the banquet, with Charles B. Everson presiding and Cee Pide Richelieu slated to speak.
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Chicago
Zeta Psi Fraternity
United States
Canada
Grand Phi
Charles B. Everson
Cee * Pide Richelieu
Asselt Harrison
Brice Linked to Hayti War Move Amid Tariff Rift
Washington reports broadened Senate debate on the sugar trust illegality and a charge against Calvin Brice over Hayti sea movements. Frye to lead Samoa and Hayti probes as the State Department opens correspondence and a foreign affairs inquiry may be ordered upon his return.
Senate Debates Cotton Schedule On Tariff Bill
In the Senate on January 3 only three and a half pages of the tariff bill were disposed of. Mr Vanes pressed for a yea and nay vote revealing no quorum as the cotton schedule faced lengthy debate. Mr McPherson argued the cel cotton duty taxed labor citing a sewing issue from Atlantic county New Jersey. Amendments were rejected and the session adjourned after three readings.
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Washington
Vanes
McPherson
Atlantic County
New Jersey
Ellen Etrickland
Philadelphia
Senate
Methods More Than Men Investigation of Treasury Office
The inquiry into the conduct of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury will begin soon with focus on abuses and inefficient practices. Officials blame laws and Congress for poor methods, and Colonel Freret is expected to push for substantial changes rather than harsh censure.
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Washington
Office of Supervising Architect of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Congress
Freret
Sugar bounty and tariff changes eyed by Senate panel
Washington January 3 It is learned that the sugar schedule now provides a bounty of 1 cent a pound on all sugar raised in the country A possible duty cut from $2 to 125 per 1000 on sawed white pine lumber is noted while a reduction on structural iron from 1 cent to 8 or 9 mills per pound is unlikely according to good authority
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Washinedton
Senate
Medals Proposed for Forlorn Hope Party
Washington January 3. Senator Cockrell reported favorably a bill from the Committee on Military Affairs to authorize the Secretary of War to procure and issue medals to the members of the forlorn hope starting party.
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Hope
Washington
Cockrell
Committee On Military Affairs
Secretary of War
Trusts Committee Will Present Testimony Without Recommendation
ISPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. WASHINGTON January 3 Mr. Bacon chairman of the committee that last spring investigated trusts said he would report soon after gathering the panel. The report will not offer recommendations and will review testimony briefly. He noted a trend toward a broader form of commercial organization a Congress chartered corporation under federal regulation. He cited opposition from some Democrats but argued constitutionally Congress controls interstate commerce. He labeled many trusts as mere steals and said trusts operating in a single state lack justification. He cited the Sugar Trust which buys raw sugar refines and sells locally and predicted successful Attorney General actions against the Sugar Refiners Company asserting it operates as a nonchartered corporation.
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Committee On Trusts
Wasitraton
Bacon
Trusts
State Chartered Corporation
Congress
Sugar Trust
Sugar Refiners’ Company
Indianapolis
Hiscock
Plumb
J.G. B
Senator Plumb
New York
Cincinnati
Mr. Hiscock
Jack
General Harrison
New Denison
Harrison
Washington
Platt
Senator Hiscock
Kansas
Major Calkins
Blaine Arrives in Washington Stayed in Phelps Suite
James G. Blaine slipped into Washington on a limited express and, with William Walter Phelps, took apartments at La Normandie near McPherson Square. He will stay until his family can move into a prepared residence, avoiding Maine’s winter while awaiting cabinet news.
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Maine
Dispatch
Washington
James G. Blaine
Limited Express
William Walter Phelps
New York
Representative Hitt
Illinois
Blaine
Senator Hale
Phelps
Richmond
J. Washington McLean
la Normandie
Fifteenth and I Streets
Chamberlin’s
McPherson Square
Mr. Blaine
Mr. Phelps
Harrison
Babcock's Bride Collectively Amidmarriage Letters
James L. Babcock, heir to $500,000, reports a flood of marriage offers from women across cities including Straits, Port Huron, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Chicago, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and New York. He notes the letters and photos on file and says he will consider each claim, asking for patience as he weighs the proposals.
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Dispatch
Axyn Arsor
Mich
James L. Babcock
Chicago
Babcock
Enerl
City of
Straits
Port Huron
Grand Rapids
Jackson
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Detroit
BaBooox
Altoona Firebugs Hit Livery and Brewery Stables
Early January 4 a pair of incendiary fires within four blocks leveled W. S. Lees livery stables and Klemmert s brewery stables killing four horses. Two attempts were made to burn James Dysant s residence but were discovered. Incendiaries target the east side of town causing alarm.
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Altoona
W. S. Lee
Klemmert
James Dysant
Western Railroads to Reform to Honor Interstate Law
The general managers of Western States Passenger Association lines met and unanimously agreed to form an alliance to maintain passenger rates within the territory and conduct passenger business in conformity with the interstate commerce law.
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Mayba Curiaco
Western States Passenger Association
Chicago
Peenger
Nebraska Governor Thayer Begins Second Term In Inauguration
Lincoln January 3 Governor Thayer was inaugurated for a second term at 2 o clock with Governor Larrabee and staff as guests. The inaugural address references reform and calls for an honest ballot amid a broader push for changes in state governance.
Evictions in Ireland Amid Harsh Rent Toll and Bold Resistance
From London dispatches detailing Falgaragh evictions in Ireland. Bailiffs, aided by two women, faced stones as soldiers watched. six houses were cleared with plans for further assaults. Rent averages for evicted tenants ran about £2 yearly, while evictions cost at least £20 each. Patrick O Donnell and neighbors faced arrest after aiding defense.
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Falearragh
Patrick O'Donnell
Londonderry
Boulanger Denies Aiming at Dictatorship in Paris Address
General Boulanger tells Seine electors he seeks no dictatorship and remains faithful to the Republic. He rails against base political games, says France seeks justice, and challenges Republicans to cite any act contradicting his support for the Republic. He notes ministers feared his sword and universal suffrage more than him.
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Paris
France
Confirmation of Emin Pasha Capture Claims Debunked
A sergeant from the old Egyptian army arrived at Suakim from Khartoum stating Emin Pasha had not been captured by the Mahdi’s forces by November 23 and had defeated dervishes in Bahr el Ghazal. This contradicts Osman Igna’s claim of a October 10 capture. General Grenfell plans to Quassira. Berlin reports Wissman appointed to organize East Africa colonial troops for the Emin Relief Expedition led by Dr. Carl Peters starting at once.
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Emin Bey
Suakim
Khartoum
Emin Pasha
Bahr-el
Osman Igna
Grenfell
Quasira
Berlin
Wissman
Emin
East Africa
Carl Peters
King Milan Grants General Amnesty in Belgrade Speech
Belgrade January 3 The Skupstinai na session closed as King Milan praised Serbia’s constitutional development. He said the country, through the Berlin treaty, would remain loyal and that the new constitution would anchor constitutional life. The king announced a broad amnesty amid cheers and city decorations.
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Belgrade
Skupischina
Milan
Servia
Berlin
Triarchal
Vandeleur tenants sentenced for resisting sheriff attack
Judge Kelly confirmed all sentences against those evicted from the Vandeleur estates who had been found guilty of resisting the sheriff and attacking police. He denounced the government for laxity in dealing with rebellion and said the prisoners each deserved five years imprisonment.
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Kelly
Doser
Vandeleur
Eac
Land Commission Defends Rent Hikes in Ireland
The Irish Land Commission reports a recent rise in judicial rents is justified by increased Irish produce. Commissioners say the Land Act restricts consideration of multiple products and supports the higher rents justified by rising farm outputs.
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Irish Land Commission
Lennox
Ireland
Bismarck Sickness Triggers Court Retrenchment Orders
Berlin reports surge of concern over Prince Bismarck’s health as the Chancellor nears retirement. He has received 5,000 telegrams of sympathy and was ordered to retire from active duties and leave business matters. The note references Count Herbert Bumarskeauia in Berlin.
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Berlin
Prince Bismarck
Herbert Bumarskeauia
President Withdraws Bailey Nomination in Indiana Case
President Cleveland withdraws Leon O Bailey as District Attorney nominee for Indiana after discovering he authored a campaign story deemed harmful to General Harrison. Solomon Cl I is substituted, prompting Senator Voorhees’s indignant reaction for not being consulted.
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Claypool
Washington
Leon O. Bailey
Indiana
Bailey
Harrison
Solomon Cl I
Atenessad
Inna
Con
Cleveland
Voorhees
Timayenis a Terror Greek Publisher in Court Fight
In New York January 3 Telemaque Timayenis a Greek publisher was described as dangerous by J B Dickson in Tombs Police Court. He threatened to shoot Dickson amid a dispute over funds in Minerva Publishing. Bail set at 500 dollars as case adjourned awaiting ruling on partnership scope.
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Spatch
New York
J. B. Dickson
Justice Ford
Tombs
Telemaque Timayenia
Minerva Publishing Company
Tima
Dickson
Yenis
Minerva Company
Louis Post
Timayenis
Ford
F. P. Morris
Timagenis
Buddhist Temples Looted Relics Smuggled on St Bernard
A Straits voyage reports two bronze Buddhist idols and a pure silver bell seized aboard the St Bernard. The artifacts, two feet high and studded with stones, were said to have been looted from temples by British soldiers and sold to ship crews bound for distant ports.
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Bostos
St. Bernard
Straits
Statehood Plea heard at Ellensburg convention
Seventy five delegates met in Ellensburg Washington to press Congress for statehood. Ex Governor Watson C Squire presided. A petition urged admission of Washington with the Idaho Panhandle annexed citing 240000 population and 180000 gain in eight years. Democrats and Republicans favor admission under Washington.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Watson C. Squire
Congress
Washington
Idaho Panhandle
Standard Oil investor Baker’s suicide shocks Cleveland
A. Standard Man reports that George A. Baker a principal Standard Oil stockholder and Cleveland millionaire killed himself with morphine at the Weddell House after years of estrangement. He earned his wealth in the lightning business, left a widow and three children, and was found dead in bed after a night of heavy drinking.
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Cleveland
George A. Baker
Standard Oil Company
Weddell House
Baker
Willoughby
Weddell
Cabinet turmoil and cabinet talks in Harrison visit
Indianapolis January 3 A day of rumor and social visits as Senators Hiscock Plumb and other Republicans converge on General Harrison. Talks center on Cabinet possibilities with Alger and Field promoting protection and a Harrison administration.
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Napoleon
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New Yorker
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Calvin
Haytien Republic
Hayti
Senate Trust Commission
Wasamaker
Frye
State Department
Haveeen
Preston
Galena
Yantic
Port-au-Prince
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Western Railroads
Nebraskas
Faicarragh
Boulanger
Osman Digna
General Boulanger
Servis
Osman Dignasies
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Dudley
Solomon Claypool
Sellers
McDonald
Spool
Clauise
Ble
Pertoer Gwearn
Washington Territory
York
Big Four
Moody
Cross
Snchimanpolis
Halford
Kentucky
Mr. Hawkins
Tennessee
Louisville
Ken
Alger
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Etal
Greenback National Committee
Ben Butler
Michigan
Morton
Mr. Field
South Vusetia
W. Hawkins
Hawkins
Hawking
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