Congress Has Quit Ended Exciting Session and Tariff Law
Washington dispatch reports the first session of the Fifty first Congress adjourned at 6 00 pm with the Mckinley tariff bill signed into law and set to take effect October 6 President Harrison signed the measure while Senate adjourned without thanks to Speaker Reed Postmaster Wheat resigned and was expelled amid a minority report denouncing conduct in the Pensacola district race and a tense late day in the House with Allen of Mississippi and Bayne trading sharp lines over Republican records and party attacks.
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Senate
House
Allen
Mississippi
Wheat
Waashisgtos
Morton
Quay
Kennedy
Ohio
Republican National Executive Committee
Dayne
Bayne
Democratic Party
Grant
Roscoe Conkling
Garfied
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Town
Forman
Biet
Hoar
Congress
Raum Pension Chief Defies Calls to Resign Amid Probe
Washington reports show the House Committee's majority pending a final verdict on Pension Commissioner Raum. Raum vows he has not resigned and will be vindicated, while the minority prepares a report criticizing his conduct and urging a House cleaning of the Pension Bureau over alleged mismanagement and stock dealings.
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House
Pension Commissoner
Raum
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Mercesnete Bo Tine
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Mississippi Politician Standoff Over House Quorum
In a tense House session, Mr. Allen of Mississippi blocked passage to demand a quorum, clashing with Speaker and Mr. Belden of New York. After persuasion and clarification, Forman’s request and the adjournment resolution were allowed, and Allen agreed to withdraw his point.
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Mr. Allen
Mr. Forman
Mr. Belden
New York
McKinley
Allen
Mississippi
Forman
McKinney
Force Bill Prospects Prompt Bitter Ended Debate
Washington October report notes mixed Senate views on the session just closed. Senator Edmunds praises overall work while noting bipartisan support for administrative customs and tariff measures. Debate centers on whether the Federal election bill will pass next session and the potential partisan divisions ahead.
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Lyrom Antaff Comeegfondert
Washington
Edmunds
Edmands
Powe
Senate Debates on Federal Election Bill and Rules
Senators reflect on the recent session’s work and the looming election bill. Republicans defend parliamentary power to end obstruction while Democrats criticize tax and partisan measures, warning of entrenched control and revolutionary methods.
Wheat resigns as House Postmaster in vacancy report
In Washington on October 1 the House accepted James L. Wheat's resignation as Postmaster of the House. A Spooner committee report found the Enquire resolution's charges substantially proven, noting possible private profits in past contracts between Dalton and Culbertson but lacking absolute proof. A vacancy order directs the assistant postmaster to serve until a successor is elected.
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Caswell
Wisconsin
James L. Wheat
House
Spooner
Rhode Island
Committee On Accounts
Enuire
Dalton
Culbertson
Hayes
Iowa
P. J. Flint
Williams
One of Harrison's vetoes on pool selling bill
A Washington veto halted a pool selling bill that would have exempted city race tracks. Sellers who moved to Virginia believed the President would sign, but he vetoed, stating pool selling is wrong on race tracks as well, leaving the practice outside the city limits.
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Senate
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Seventh Street
Virginia Shore
Jackson City
Virginia
Long Bridge
Navy bids opened for three coast line battleships
At the Navy Department on October 1 bids were opened for the construction of three coast line battleships and one protected triple screw cruiser under the June 30 1890 act. Two bid classes were listed for the battleships one per department plans and one per bidder plans. William F Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia offered to build one battleship to depart from the department plans.
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Navy Department
Congress
William F. Cramp & Sons
Philadel
Labour and Capital Discussed at Iron and Steel Institute
New York Chickering Hall hosts the opening session of the Iron and Steel Institute with Sir James Kitson and Andrew Carnegie among the attendees. Hewitt's address examines labor and capital relations and the history of industrial cooperation. Carruthers invites delegates to Colorado and Trinidad for mining opportunities.
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Hewitt
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James Kitson
Andrew Carnegie
England
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Frederick Abel
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London
Paris
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W. P. Carruthers
Denver
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Tron and Steel Institute
Colorado
Carruthers
Trinidad
Brussels carpet trust linked to higher Britela prices
St Louis reports a Brussels carpet trust is now assured and Britela carpet prices will rise by 25 to 30 cents, with the change imminent.
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St. Louis
Mind Reader Johnstone Challenged by Manager
W F Gooding, manager of P Alexander Johnstone the mind reader, arrived from Minneapolis and denied a Chicago physician’s claim that the hood is transparent. He notes no hood strings and says tests will prove Johnstone’s abilities, including a blindfolded baseball feat with Captain Anson at the National League grounds.
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Carcaco
W. F. Gooding
P. Alexander Johnstone
Minneapolis
Chicago
Johnstone
Gooding
Anson
Ohio Detective Missing in West After San Francisco Trip
Columbus detective James E. Murphy disappeared after leaving for San Francisco September 13 to extradite a fugitive. He was last seen September 23 at Ogden’s hotel with a boy who could identify the suspect, an assault case involving an 11 year old girl. Police chief states pursuit ongoing.
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James E. Murphy
San Francisco
Columbus Barracks
Murphy
Ogden
John Murphy
O’brien
Murdv
Clergymen Released After Contract Labor Inquiry
Two Catholic priests Rev. Dr. Minkenburg and Rev. Dr. Loentgeruth, arriving to lecture on natural philosophy and theology, were prevented from landing under contract labor rules but later released after affidavits. They claimed lectures would be their purpose and that pay would meet the act's minimum.
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Philadelphia
Ingham
Minkenburg
Loentgeruth
St. Paul
Rae
Collision of Majestic and Dania Sends Ships Apart
A collision occurred between the Majestic of the White Star line and the Dania of the Hamburg-American Packet Company as they sailed outward near the Quarantine station. Both ships were damaged but no injuries were reported. Majestic maneuvered to avoid grounding while Dania was drawn by suction.
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Majestic
White Star Line
Dania
Hamburg-American Packet Company
Upper Middle Lands
Follr
Clarkson Voices Tariff Skepticism and Blaine Admiration
Ex-Postmaster General Clarkson arrived in Curiaco and criticized the sugar and tin plate schedules in the tariff bill. He supported reciprocity as protection's option on free trade and called Blaine a strong presidential contender who would not seek the nomination if offered.
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Clarkson
Blaine
Mr. Blaine
Millionaire Obermayer Sued for Breach of Promise
Miss Minnie Lamb sues Simon Obermayer a Cincinnati millionaire manufacturer for breach of promise claiming he agreed to marry her on May 17 last year after she joined him in Cincinnati. He reportedly married Sister Sophia of the Red Cross in Chicago three weeks earlier.
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Miss Minnie
Lamb
Simon Obermayer
Cincinnati
Chicago
Sophia
Order of the Red Cross
Miss Lamb
Obermayer
Newark
Bank Robber Suspect Arrested in Jersey City
Clark Ewin Hubbell, wanted for bank robbery in Omaha, was captured in Jersey City. A Kansas City agent, J H Bowers, left with $2000 for unknown parts. Charles A Benson, linked to a murder in Kansas, arrested in Camden New Jersey. Western straw wrapping makers denied forming a trust in Chicago. Ex Governor O Neil of Alabama in critical condition in Florence. The court ruling on pants closure noted.
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Clark Ewin J. Hubbell
Omaha
Jersey City
D. Appleton
J. H. Bowers
Kansas City
Charles A. Benson
John Moettman
Kansas
Camden
N. J
Chicago
O' Neil
Alabama
Florence
Supreme Court
St. Paul
Peabody Saucations
New York
and Cleveland
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Postu
Pattison Leads Erie Campaign Tour for Governor
A Democratic caravan led by Ex-Governor Pattison invades Erie county with large Farmers Alliance turnouts. Crowds fill Union City Opera House and Erie venues as Pattison and Black press ballot reform and home rule. Analysts note growing shift away from Delamater and rising Pattison support for a historic victory.
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Democracy
Erie County
Pattison
Union City
Opera House
H. C. Cheng
Black
Farmers’ Alliance
Lake Shore
Alfred Short
Poimt
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Barclay
Opera
Waterford
A. L. Tilden
Congress
Benjamin Whitman
Pennsylvania
Quay
Delamater
W. A. Hensel
McClure previews Pennsylvania campaign month review
MecClure argues the campaign shows Pattison gaining strength and Delamater weakening after a month of battle. He notes defections in the Delamater ranks and claims party unity for Pattison has strengthened while Republican support frays. The piece frames the races as a pivotal early test of momentum and cohesion.
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Delamater
Pattison
Patton
Robert £. Pattison
Pennsylvania
MecClure
Philadelphia
McClure
Bef
Oae
Williamsport Welcomes Delamater Campaign Tour Group
Sanator Dela mater and a slate of campaign figures arrived in Williamsport after brief ties in Philadelphia and Sunbury. The procession toured Demorest Sewn Machine, Williamsport Furni ture, and Diston Horn Works, drawing large crowds before a mass meeting with speeches by Delamater Watres Stewart and others.
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Williamsport Furniure Company
Diston Horn
Williamsport
Delamater
Watres
Stewart
Lee Advises Phillips to Withdraw from Congressional Race
Special telegram from New Castle reports Senator Lee of Franklin in Hunaniitg advising Thomas W. Phillips to quit the race for Congress. The exact truth is uncertain but Lee opposes Phillips traveling with the Quay faction.
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Phillips
Congress
New Caste
Franklin
Thomas W. Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Quay
Conference stalls in Twenty first District talks
Special Telegram reports no progress after two conference sessions in the Twenty first Congressional district. Ballots were taken without result as conferees adjourn to meet again at 9 oclock. Talks of adjourning to Pittsburg circulate amid Democratic momentum.
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Talgram
Apollo
Twenty-first
Pittsburg
Republican district delegates fail to nominate after long balloting
Delegates at the Republican conference in the district spent the night and much of today balloting without reaching a nomination. Listings show renominations for several seats including Frederick T. Greenhalge in Eighth Massachusetts and Henry Cabot Lodge in Massachusetts, with other states noting incumbents and close contests.
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Congress
Massachusetts
John ©. Crosby
Frederick T. Greenhalge
Rep
Rhode Island
Oscar Lapham
Ohio
W.F. Haynes
M. J. Gantz
Henry Cabot Lodge
Arkansas
Isom P. Langley
Suse
I, Chipman
Dam
Michigan
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WIZARDS OF THE CUE Billiards Exhibition Draws Crowd
Schaefer and Ives visited the city for an exhibition of fancy billiards shots. The world champion and the Napoleon of the game impressed spectators with rapid improvements in the pastime. They were guests of Mr Meyer at his billiard emporium and shared remarks on billiards’ rising popularity.
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Schaefer
Ives
Dispatch
Cob Schaefer
Frank
Napoleon
Meyer
Disravorter
Mecara
Billiard Boom Drives Private Tables and Rooms Rise
The Wizard notes a national rise in home billiard tables and new rooms while top pros stagnate. Meyers cites growing private play and public rooms, with equipment makers nearly maxed by demand. Proprietors foresee a strong winter business and broader public interest in billiards.
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