Expensive Harrisburg Battle and State Debt Drive
Harrisburg dispatch reports a lively legislative session with Speaker Boyer praised for committee assignments and a surge of applicants for scrub women jobs. Governor Beaver seeks to tax violations by eight corporations to wipe the state debt as the Osbourne-Devlin contest promises costly senate proceedings and a high price tag for witnesses and investigations.
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Pittreburg
Delamater
Senate
Beaver
Supreme Court
Harrisburg
Boyer
Osbourne-Devlin
Committee On Elections
Cassidy
Devlin
Amone
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Capitol
House
Brooks Proposes Amendments to High License Law
Harrisburg January 10 Mr Brooks of Philadelphia prepares amendments to the high license bill author of which. Transfers of license allowed and a license deemed tangible property inheritable. Females and minors barred from employment at bars and closing hours set 10 PM to 6 AM with city option to stay open 6 AM to midnight. Liquor must be retailed and consumed on premises. An act provides for constable pay under the high license act.
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Harrisburg
Brooks
Philadelphia
Harrisburg House announces Allegheny committee assignments
January 10 report from Harrisburg lists Allegheny county members on key panels. Ways and Means chairman Graham. Appropriations chairman Dearden. Education chairman Bean. Municipal Corporations chairman Connel. Insurance chairman Baldwin. Other names include Lafferty Nesbit Stewart Robison Bulger and Chalfant Keyser, with various subheads.
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Harrisburg
House
Allegheny County
Ways and Means
Graham
M. Lafferty
Nesbit
Hall
Stewart Shiras
White
Stewart
Dearden
Mar Shall
Lemon
Richards
Bul
Hickman
tions—Billingsley
Lawmakers weigh moving Cooper and Gobin from districts
A telegraphic dispatch reports talk of legislating Cooper and Gobin out of their districts after they backed Cochran for Chief Clerk. It notes Delaware and Lebanon lack population for a separate Senate seat under the 1880 census, as the legislature drafts apportionment. Senator Rutan chairs the Senate Apportionment Committee.
Prohibition Amendment Likely to Be Introduced in House
Harrisburg January 10 Representative Dravo of Beaver leads the push for a prohibitory amendment to be introduced in the House tomorrow. Ancilort will likely be made by its passage.
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Harrisburg
Dravo
Beaver
Memorials Bill Seeks $10,000 for Soldiers Monuments
The text notes a bill to perpetuate patriotic memories, authorizing commissioners to spend $10,000 for the erection of soldiers monuments, as part of a broader act to smooth passage of an earlier measure.
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Dravo
New Bills Introduced in State Senate Today
A series of new acts were introduced in Harrisburg on January 10 including creation of a State board of medical examiners and licensers, repeal of the 1700 fence law, boards for schools and nautical education, election district rules, and measures on decoration day liquor sales, embezzlement prosecutions, mesne profits, railroads, corporate estate limits for religious charities, and business disclosure. The Senate adjourned until Tuesday evening.
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State Senate
Harrisburg
Eas
South Penn
Senate
Constitutional Amendment Aims to Fix Municipal Confusion
Harrisburg January 10. A constitutional amendment is prepared to be submitted to the Legislature to classify cities by population and reclassify them by decennial census. The proposal seeks to standardize city affairs after Supreme Court rulings and give the General Assembly power to regulate city classifications.
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Harrisburg
Supreme Court
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Uni
Attorney General Seeks Bond Disclosure in Pittsburgh Shenango Case
Harrisburg January 10 The Attorney General requests the court require the Pittsburg Shenango and Lake Erie Railroad Company to disclose all details of a purported bond issue and to declare the issue void in the injunction dissolution motion.
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Eprc
Spa‘sch
Harrisburg
Pittsburg, Shenango and Lake Ae Railroad Company
Libel Suit Threat and Police Offer to Refer Case
Inspector Bonfield and Captain Schanck propose to submit all alleged corruption claims to three Circuit Judges chosen by the bench to avoid lengthy ordinary proceedings. They vow to retire if two judges find a charge sustained, and to drop all actions against The Times and its editors. The Times plans to publish the proposal and argues crime cannot be compromised.
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Bonfield
Captain Schanck
The
Times
Curiaco
Parallel Lines Inked In New York Railroad Meeting
At a New York gathering of railroad presidents and bankers on January 10 Mr. Pierpont Morgan stated banks will not negotiate or support securities for parallel line construction unless an executive committee, agreed by all bankers, approves.
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New York
Pierpont Morgan
Roberts
Railroad mortgage approved and line to connect major B&O C&O railways
Important action from Parkersburg reports Colonel Albert Boone of Zanesville says stockholders of the Black Diamond Railroad ordered a $12,000,000 mortgage on the company. A contract to build the segment from Parkersburg to Clifton was let to Boone. The road will run through the state center, linking the Baltimore and Ohio with the Chesapeake and Ohio, opening a region rich in minerals, agriculture and timber.
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Parkersburg
Albert Boone
Zanesville
Black Diamond Railroad
Boone
Clifton
Yhe
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
America
Confederate pension fund in Mississippi distributes $21 per beneficiary
Jackson Mississippi January 10 report that the Confederate pension fund of 21000 is being disbursed to about 1000 beneficiaries, giving each recipient twenty one dollars.
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Jackson
Miss
Weaver's obstinacy blocks House business in Washington
Iowa representative Mr. Weaver again refuses to allow legislation, triggering a deadlock as 253 members respond to a call and a move to adjourn is blocked. A fund of 50000 dollars was quietly raised for Mrs. Sheridan's benefit by George W. Childs and Mr. Drexel. An intimate Blaine ally expects a premier appointment amid cabinet shifts.
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Weaver
Iowa
Major McKinley
George W. Childs
Mr. Drexel
Washiveton
Jons
Springer
Oklahoma
Buchanan
New Jersey
E. B. Taylor
Ohio
Taylor
Reed
Sylvani Ouse
Political bargain ends lumber tariff dispute
Republican Senators reached a resolution on the lumber schedule in the tariff bill. White pine duty falls from 2 to 1.50 per thousand feet, with the cut conditioned on removing Canada’s export duty of 2 per thousand feet. New England Michigan Wisconsin backed the compromise after appeals from Nebraska Kansas and others. The Sugar schedule also settled to ease passage.
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Washington
New England
Michigan
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Kansas
Finance Committee
Senate
Blaine to be Premier in Blaine Cabinet Shakeup
Washington dispatch reports a Blaine friend claims there is no doubt Blaine will be Secretary of State. Pressure mounts on Senate ally Allison for Treasury. Miller and Platt unlikely for Cabinet. Platt possible as New York Port Collector. Mahone or Henderson likely as Southern cabinet choice.
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Dispatch
Washington
the Star
Mr. Blaine
Blaine
Allison
Treasury
Miller
Platt
McKinley Excludes Cabinet in Speakership Bid
Washington dispatch reports that McKinley removes himself from cabinet consideration by declaring he will fight for the Speakership to the finish and will not have his name presented to General Harrison.
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McKinley
Washington
Harrison
Oklahoma Boomers Follow Weaver in Washington Attendance
A Washington dispatch notes many Oklahoma boomers crowding the House gallery daily to watch General Weaver, the champion, as he achieves notable feats in the capital.
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Oklahoma
Dispatch
Washington
House of Representatives
Weaver
Tariff Bill Progress Cuts Pearl Duty and Free List
Washington confirms twelve pages of the tariff bill were disposed of today. The pearl duty drops from 25 to 10 percent and slack or calm is removed from the free list. Remaining amendments are described as few and unimportant.
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Washington
Fund Raised for Mrs. Sheridan by Childs and Drexel
A fund of $50,000 has been quietly raised for Mrs. Sheridan and invested for her benefit by George W. Childs and Drexel of Philadelphia.
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Sheridan
Washington
Quiet Divorce Headlines a Society Fluster in Indiana
Marie Goode Harrison was granted a quiet divorce from Benjamin Harrison of Indianapolis, nephew and namesake of the president elect. The case, filed last fall and served by publication, cited three years of absence and neglect. Marie Goode resumed her maiden name and is expected to rejoin society.
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Ben Harrison
Springarrevp
Marie Goode Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Marie Goode
Harrison
J. 8. C. Harrison
Blaine
James 8. Goode
New Appraiser Stearns Seeks Quick Treasury Reforms
Albert Stearns begins as New York appraiser at Laight street promising rapid fixes to alleged importer complaints. He vows the government has been robbed of millions while planning dismissals in tobacco division and coordinating with Colonel Montgomery and Chief Holahan.
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New York
Albert B. Stesrns
Laight Street
McMullen
Brooklyn
Mr. Stearns
Stearns
Montgomery
Boston Treasury
Holahan
Colonel Montgomery
Washington
Treasury Department
Fairchild
Sturgis
Hammill
Tobacco Division
Bostonian drama as sister dies during wedding in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn at 595 Madison Street, the Sackett family faced tragedy and joy as 10 year old Bessie Hedges Sackett died before the wedding of her eldest sister Susie Dorish Sackett to Fred Baker Morris. The ceremony continued with 60 guests as flowers were arranged around the coffin.
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New Yor
George W. Sackett
Madison Street
Brooklyn
Bessie Hedges Sackett
Robert J. Kent
Susie Dorish Sackett
Miss Sackett
A Blue Book on Suakim and Sir Evelyn Baring
Lowpox January 10. A blue book on Suakim affairs shows that Sir Evelyn Baring foresaw pressure to seize Handaub but opposed it as useless. He argued tranquilizing the Soudan demanded Khartoum’s reoccupation with a large force and distrusted negotiations with tribes. The Khedive reportedly turned down Turkish offers to occupy Suakim.
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Evelyn Baring
Lowpox
Handaub
Khartoum
Lord Salisbury
Suakim
Alexandria
Duchess seeks 300000 from executors in Surrogate Court
In New York on January 10, the Duchess of Marlborough nee Mrs Louis C Ham mersly applied to Surrogate Ransom for an order forcing her former husband’s executors to pay her 300000. She claims estate income of 350000 yearly and that she is entitled to the sum regardless of her former husband’s will. She plans to spend 150000 on a residence and use the rest for expenses and rank. Decision reserved.
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New York
Robert Sewell
Duchess of Marlborough
Louis C. Hammersly
A Dangerous Inventor Shot at St Louis Mansion
Ward McManus, prominent St Louis capitalist, was shot twice by Henry Krig at his residence after Krig sought financing for a car motor invention. McManus was not seriously injured. Krig escaped.
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St. Louis
Ward McManus
Henry Krig
Krig
McManus
Republicans Stir Senate over Clerkship Again
The Ohio Senate Republicans caucused in January with another bolt, failing to agree on a clerkship candidate. Democrats are expected to join bolters to fill the vacancy the next day.
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Ohlo
Senate
Columacs
Reading Silk Mill Disaster Leaves City in Mourning
A devastating tornado-hit Reading silk mill collapse killed 25 and left 76 seriously wounded as rescuers hunted for three missing. Public and private aid poured in, with donations reaching $10,000 plus school and theater relief efforts. The event prompted a citywide vigil and a court house relief meeting led by Mayor and officials.
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Reading
Court House
D. McM. Crege
P. M. Ermentrout
D. H. Wingard
Bridge destroyed by gale near Niagara Falls in 1900s
A gale carried away the suspension bridge nearest the falls at Lockport, leaving towers and cables intact. The iron and steel double track structure, rebuilt last season, belonged to the Niagara Falls and Clinton Suspension Bridge Companies with stock held in Oswego and Canada. Loss runs about 75 thousand dollars for the bridge, with total property losses near one million dollars. The foot and earrings suspension bridge, built in 1870, also blew down, its cost then about 400 thousand, with later improvements doubling the outlay. the site suffered extensive damage to nearby property.
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Lockport
Niagara Falls
Clinton
Oswego
Canada
Niagara River
Banked on a Mascot Declares Stock Tip Dispute
New York January 10 Three weeks ago V K Stevenson real estate broker and Thomas H Burchell known as Jack the Ripper met at the Windsor Hotel Stevenson sent a draft of 1500 to Burchell who refused to honor it Burchell says the tip led to his profits and Stevenson seeks repayment Burchell claims he followed the tip and earned money noting Stevenson acted as a mascot and later sent the draft after reconsideration by Stevenson’s lawyer.
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Dispatch
New York
V. K. Stevenson
Thomas H. Burchell
Stock Exchange
Jack the Ripper
Windsor Hotel
Stevenson
Burchell
Court of Umon Pleas
Flagg
Mr. Burchell
Mr.tevenson
Queer Beaufort County political crisis in South Carolina
In Beaufort County a county election produced two Republican tickets with the compromise ticket declared elected. Incumbents refuse to surrender, a mandamus orders turnover, Probate Judge W J Whipper leads a march and vows jail rather than relinquish. Finance officers withhold books. creditors seek funds amid county chaos and potential contempt actions.
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W. J. Whipper
Electric Sugar Fraud: Prof Friend Declared Insane
A 19th century telegram reports Prof Friend, originator of the electric sugar swindle, diagnosed with general paralysis of the insane after months of heavy drinking. Treasurer Robertson says the Electric Sugar Refining Company is wrecked and no operation will resume. prosecutions for Mrs Friend and the Howards are feared by shareholders.
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Dispatci
New York
Friend
Robertson
Electric Sugar Refining Company
National Farmers' Alliance Meets in Des Mores Iowa
The Northwestern States branch of the National Farmers Alliance is in session in Des Mores Iowa with reports of growth from several states. Iowa records 885 branches as secrecy preference spreads alongside leaders like President J Burrows and Governor Larra at public meetings.
Deputy Treasurer Dixson Absent With County Funds
Charles H. Dixson, East Saginaw deputy county treasurer, left town four days ago with a large sum of county money. The Board’s Finance Committee, reviewing the books, found errors but won’t disclose the amount. Treasurer Bloss says Dixson is believed in Canada and wishes to prosecute but expects no chance. Dixson is reported to have fled with a wife of ill repute.
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East Sacixaw
Mica
Charles H. Dixson
Board of Supenue
Bloss
Dixson
Canada
Pittsburg Politician Rescued After River Fall
Braddock report says a prominent Pittsburg politician drank too freely, fell into the river, and was saved from drowning by Chif Wynnard. He was brought before the Burgess and fined one dollar plus costs.
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Braddock
Pittsburg
Chif Wynnard
Diamond Street Crash Death Toll Rises With Four More Bodies
Rescue efforts at the Diamond and Wood streets disaster continued with about 100 rescuers under Department of Public Safety oversight recovering four more corpses, bringing the death toll to 13. The coroner’s inquest is slated to begin, and eight to ten bodies may remain beneath the rubble as investigators assess the scene and identify victims.
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Debrin
Dr. Reed
Young Geettman
Diamond
Flinn
Department of Public Safety
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Kauffman
Penrose
Gobin
Auditor General's Department
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
Department of Internal Affairs
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
Philadelphia and Reading
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Erie and Western Transportation Company
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Company
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Taggart
Supreme Comic
England
Osbourne
Cooper
Tsiacial
New York Railroad Meeting
Black Diamond Road
George W. Childs and
Uncle Sam
Lucre
Ringgold
Hockley Lane
Anna Seilheimer
Niagera
South Caroloa
National Farmers’ Alliance
Diamond Street
Diamond and
Wood Streets
John Rogerson
Sam Brown, Jr
Race Street
Allegheny
Willey
Diamond Alley
Samuel Brown
Brown
Sam
Thoma
Albert Goettman
Janv Nis
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