La Abra Claims Debate Sparks Senate Session
The La Abra claims occupy the Senate as West and Dolph press fraud findings amid a tense session. Mexico’s role in the 1868 award is scrutinized while Missouri widows and orphans rely on the disputed award for their estates. Executive business follows, with adjournment slated for tomorrow.
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Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Mexico
West
Brown
Dolph
Congress
State Department
Missouri
George
Mr. George
Weil
la Abra
Zamacona
Senate Opens New Session With Broad Legislation
In Washington on January 1, the Senate debated new bills as Democrats and Republicans filled the chamber. Sherman returned to his seat for the first time since reelection while Platt presented a memorial from the National League for the Protection of American Institutions urging an amendment to prevent the union of church and state.
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Durborrow
Inn
Holman
Indiana
Ms. Oates
Alabama
Springer
Illinois
National League of American
Butler
Towa
Fcord
Loud
California
United States
Mr. Barner
Marveland
Isw
As of Guano Islands
West Virginia
Peffer
Wilson
Allen
Washington
Wasninctos
D. C
Senate
Sherman
Platt
John Jay
National League For the Protection of American Institutions
Inter State Commerce Commission Rules for MacLoon Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled in favor of W M H MacLoon against Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company. It held the railroad acted unreasonably by withholding car deliveries unless MacLoon prepaid potential demurrage, despite payment of freight and switching offers. The case was kept open for damage assessment and adjustment.
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Washington, D. C
Inter- State Commerce Commission
W. M. H. MacLoon
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
MacLoon
Chicago and Northwestern
Jonesville
St. Paul Road
Maclean
St. Paul
Car Service Association
Northwestern
MacLean 'S
MacLeon
Supreme Court rule bars habeas review of immigrant entry
The Supreme Court held that immigration decisions by officers and the Treasury are final and not subject to judicial review. Nishimura Ekin, a Japanese woman barred from entry as a likely public charge, cannot have the facts reexamined by courts. Only the Treasury can review such conclusions, while courts inspect proper appointment and adherence to law.
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Wasatnctos
D. C
United States Supreme Court
Nishimura Ekin
United States
San Francisco
Treasury Department
Supreme Court
Industrial topics and the London Exhibition steel hall
The article describes the Columbian Fair building at 1,687 by 787 feet covering about 3044 acres with a vast central hall 1,280 by 380 feet, 2451.5 feet apex height, no columns, and a 44% foot lantern. It notes 22 steel arches, each 125 tons, and over 5,000 tons of steel, plus extensive galleries and nave runs around the hall, with skylights and glass traffic. It also details the Benardos-Howard electric welding process, its Russian origin, use in Birmingham, and advantages over gas welding in certain work.
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Manufactures and Liberal Arts
Russia
Thomson
Birmingham
England
Lloyd & Lloyd
Henry Howard
Messrs
Lloyd
Cinder Pig Iron Then Worth More Than Free Slag
The article notes a common South Staffordshire crude iron called cinder pig made mainly from slag or cinder from puddling furnaces. It contains about 40 percent iron and was once given away or sold cheaply. Iron makers now may profit by processing slag for pig iron rather than discarding it as waste.
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South
Staffordshire
Whetstones and tools from distant lands and local quarries
A survey of whetstones used in the era notes deposits in Ratisbon Germany forming the hard novaculite from Arkansas and other stones such as Labrador stone Hindustan stone and Turkey oilstone. It also mentions grindstones from Ohio Nova Scotia and England and the prominence of Arkansas novaculite for sharpening razors.
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Ratisbon
Germany
Arkansas
Cortland County
N. Y
Range County
Ind
Ayr
Scotland
Ohio
Nova Scotia
Electric light used to study oyster spawn development
The London Electrical Review notes Mons Lacase Duthier uses electric light to observe oyster spawn development. A glass cylinder mounted in a cage holds spawning fluid, with a parabolic reflector and lamp to direct rays into the liquid, improving visibility of growth stages.
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Eletrical Review
London
Mons. Lacase
Duthier
Shipbuilding on the Clyde 1891 Output Falls Despite Brisk Year
The Clyde shipbuilding trade remained fairly brisk in 1891 but the total value dropped from £9,400,000 in 1890 to about £8,000,000 due to more sailing tonnage and less valuable steam tonnage. Vessels launched totaled 373 at 322,010 tons, including four swift cruisers for government use and ships for Canada and Egypt.
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Clyde
St. Lawrence
Iron and Steel Trades Journal
London
New paving material of cork and bitumen gains traction
A London paper reports a new paving material made of granulated cork and bitumen pressed into blocks. It offers elastic, soft tread and reduced street noise. Tests in Liverpool street and Gresham street show early use with promising results. Australia also reports favorable outcomes from short road segments.
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London
Liverpool Street
E. C
Pickford’s Yard
Gresham Street
Australia
Witwatersrand Exhibit Plans At World's Fair
The South African Mining Journal reports Witwatersrand miners plan a strong World’s Fair showing. A proposed exhibit of 100000 ounces of gold would be the largest native gold display. Consideration includes a Kaffir kraal scene with about 100 workers in varied dress, plus De Beers arranging a major exhibit.
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Johannesburg
Transvaal
Witwatersrand
de Beers Diamond Mining Company
Books in Brief From New Publications List
A long list of new books and authors is reviewed with prices and publishers. Notable titles include A Rose of a Hundred Leaves by Amelia E Barr, House and Hearth by Harriet Prescott Spofford, The Battle of Gettysburg by Samuel Adams Drake, and Latest Literary Essays and Addresses of James Russell Lowell. Also listed are Barracks Bivouacs and Battles by Archibald Porkes LL D, Christianity and Infallibility by Daniel Lyons, The Financier and the Finances of the American Revolution by William Graham Sumner, The Story of the Hills by H N Hutchinson, The Perfume Holder a Persian love tale, and Delssriean Pantomime by Mrs. J. Weldin. Prices vary by edition and vendor.
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Amelia E. Barr
Dodd, Mead & Co
New York
J. R. Weldin
Pittsburgh
Harriet Prescott Spofford
Weldin & Co
Battle of
Gettysburg
Samuel Adams Drake
Lee & She
Pittsburg
James Hussell Lowell
Houghton, Miflin & Co
Weldin
Price
Archibald Porkes
LL. D
MacMillan & Go
Daniel Lyons
Longman,Green & Co
J. BR. Weldin
William Graham Sumner
Yale University
Robert Morris
H. N. Hutchinson
MacMillan & Co
Craven Langatroth
Betis
Saal- Feld & It
New and Noted Books and Series for Home and School
A catalog of pantomimes and popular novels including The Scottish Chiefs by Jane Porter in a two volume edition from A. McClurg. Also The Braganza Diamond by James Otis from Penn Publishing with Weldin & Co. Pittsburg. A Pair of Originals by E Ward from MacMillan with illustrations. A Song of Life by Margaret Warner Morley illustrated by the author and Forsyth. A North Country Comedy by M Betham-Edwards from J B Lippincott with Weldin & Co. Pittsburg. Prices noted for several titles.
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W. Shoemaker
Jane Porter
McClurg & Co
Chicago
Weldin & Co
Pittsburg
James Otis
Penn Publishing Company
J.R. Weldin & Co
E. Ward
MacMillan & Co
New York
J. R. Weldin & Co
Pittsburgh
Margaret Warner Morley
Robert Forsyth
M. Betham-Edwards
J.B. Lippincott Co
Philadelphia
Why a Duel Is Off Between Wheeler and Boutelle
Washington Jan 18 news on Captain Boutelle of Maine and General Wheeler of Alabama. After a banter over clerks in Congress the idea of a duel circulated but Wheeler says he will not challenge a man who won't. Boutelle jokes about fair rules if they duel with pistols and chalked lines to mark shots.
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Htsatoy
D. C
Committee On Rules
Ag Yen — Sete
Richards
United States Armory
Springfield
Mass
Washington
Boutelle
Maine
Joseph Wheeler
Alabama
New York
Wheeler
General Wheeler
Oil Bags Steer Ship Through Heavy Seas
The British bark Edith Sheraton from San Domingo City faced fierce weather near New York on January 4. A violent wind tore it from its fastenings, causing heavy waves that swept provisions and deck fixtures away. Oil bags were deployed at the bows and stern to calm the sea, and the vessel rapidly righted and rode out the surge.
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New York
Edith Sheraton
San Domingo
Guatemala approves Livingston to New Orleans steamship contract
The Guatemalan authorities have approved a two year contract with the agent of the New Orleans and Belize and Central American Steamship Company for a regular service between Livingston and New Orleans. The government will pay $5,000 annually and obtain mail carriage and employee rates, while the company bears no port charges.
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Wasarsectoux
D. C
Guatemala
New Orleans
Belize and
Central American Steamship Company
Livingston
Humane Society Holds Seventeenth Annual Meeting
The Western Pennsylvania Humane Society meets this afternoon at No. 76 Sixth Avenue for its seventeenth annual session. Reports from the Secretary and Treasurer will be presented, officers elected, and a review of the year's work given. Short addresses will be delivered by Rev. E R Donchoo, Rev. A A Lambing, Rev. George Hodges, and Rev. C E Locke.
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The
Humane Society
Western Pennsylvania Humane Society
Sixth Avenue
E. R. Donchoo
A. A. Lambing
George Hodges
C. E. Locke
Pleasures of Memory and the Warner Cure
The piece extols memory as a finder of past pleasures and recounts how health improves recalled in stories of healing. It cites Annie Jenness Miller, famed dress reformer, and claims Warner's Safe Cure as a great medicine that restored health and happiness, urging belief in its worldchanging impact.
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America
Annie Jenness Miller
Warner
Bargain Sale at Underwear Department
Fragmentary ad urges shoppers to rush to the Underwear Department for extraordinary bargains as prices and stock are severely reduced after a severe storm.
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Davis
Ladies' Merino and Ribbed Vests Sale Card
Merino vests for ladies priced 30c, value 50c. Misses ribbed vests 22c, worth 38c. Ladies gray ribbed vests 25c, value 50c. Ladies ribbed white merino vests 38c, reduced from 75c.
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Columbian Institution
Mills
House
Mr. Reilly
Pennsylvania
Secretary of the Treasury
House of Representatives
Reilly
Durbarrow
Holtman
Stont
Michigan
Lewis
Mississippi
Enochs
Ironton
Herman
Oregon
Crate Lake National Park
Joseph
New Mexico
Santa Fe
N. M
Blanchard
Louisiana
Snow
Ilinois
Boamner
Mississippi River
Clover
Kansas
Texas
Mebullis
Oates
Milla
Richardson
Tennessee
Spin
Iowa
Judiciary Committee
Inter-State Commerce Commission
CRIEP
Dispatch
Cinder
Cork
Mr. Boutelle
Wiesel
Wood ST. jeSrr
Jack Eomnts
Jacksons
Liberty
ORDE
Irene
P. S
Jalsrre
Amous
St. City
Juste Elite
Market St
Nostairs Tockim
Epps
James
Chem & OO
Haines
Ranein
I. A
Aire
C. P. Cardinal
ST. Jalo-Rrs
Sixth ST
Hotel Anderson Block
JAS
Mneil & Broile
Twenty- Streat
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Herman Helm
Ellsworth AV
Shadyside
Smit
Dor
Liberty and
Smithfield
Smithfield Street
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