National Capital Talk on Senate Finance Measures
Senate committee on finance forms a nine member panel split between silver and anti silver camps. Mitchell Teller Pettigrew Pritchard are silver. Cullom Platt Quay Bear are anti silver. Chandler acts as balance. The panel will meet after adjournment to assign new and adjust older committee roles.
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Senate
Sherman
Mitchell
Oregon
Teller
Colorado
Cullom
Illinois
Platt
Connecticut
Quay
Pennsylvania
Chandler
New Hampshire
Pettigrew
North Dakota
Bear
Iowa
Pritchard
North Carolina
Messrs
Dubois
Hansbrough
Gallinger
Senate proposals on silver coinage and gold to silver ratio
Two financial measures were introduced in the senate. One by Mr Mills of Texas provides coinage of silver bullion into half dollars quarters and dimes and allows redemption of legal tender notes in silver or gold when gold reserves exceed 100 million, with tighter rules below that level. A second measure by Mr Chandler of New Hampshire calls for unlimited gold and silver coinage at 1 to 15 percent only if England France and Germany adopt similar laws.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Finance
Mills
Texas
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Chandler
New Hampshire
England
France
Germany
Gallinger
Call
Spain
Sherman Names Senate Committees for Republicans
Washington report shows D. J. Sherman announcing the members chosen to form the Republican senate committees and distributing seats by service and national interest. The caucus debated his decisions, with concerns over potential overreach as the new influence grows.
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Washington
Philadelphia Eyes Municipal Electric Light Savings
The Lexow Committee resumed its inquiry into Philadelphia's electric lighting. Prof. William D. Marks of Edison Electric Light and Arthur H. Lea testified that a municipal plant could save about one million dollars annually by providing 5,800 to 6,300 arc lights, though Edison cannot bid due to city ordinances.
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Philadelphia
Andrews Senatorial Committee
William D. Marks
The
Edison Electric Light Company
Arthur H. Lea
Marks
Freedley
Edison
Electric Trust
Blue and Gray Veterans to Parade in New York 1896
About fifty prominent New Yorkers organized a July 4 1896 parade to unite surviving Civil War veterans of the blue and the gray. Leaders include Chauncey M Depew Judge Martin T MacMahon Andrew C Dickinson Charles A Dana and John J Garnett. The event aims to bring together former Union and Confederate factions for a grand fraternal reunion in the city.
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New York
Mayor Strong
Chauncey M. Depew
Martin T. MacMahon
Andrew C. Dickinson
Charles A. Dana
John J. Garnett
City Hall
Drummer's suicide follows lavish purchase for actress
Sylvester Brown a New York jewelry salesman killed himself in his Westerman's Hotel room after spending about 2000 on a variety actress he planned to marry. He had promised to pay with a $4000 draft from New York, which never arrived, and had been arrested days earlier on threats but released at the woman's request.
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Nimactf
St. Louis
Sylvester
Brown
New York
Westerman
Stern Forfeits Big Bail For Spa Offense
Munich reports Louis Stern of New York forfeited 80 000 marks ( about 20000 dollars ) bail for appearance to serve penalty after insulting Baron Von Thuengen deputy Spa commissioner at Kissengen last summer. Stern’s respite expired and he failed to surrender. he was sentenced to two weeks in prison and a 129 mark fine.
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Pavelion
Munich
Louis Stern
New York
Baron von Thuengen
Spa
Kissengen
Stern
A H Andrews & Co Assigns in Circuit Court
Chicago December 5. The furniture maker A H Andrews & Co assigns in the Circuit Court confessing judgment for 25767 to Globe National Bank. Liabilities are estimated at 500000 and assets are described as very light.
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Chicago
A. H. Andrews & Co
Cirrcuit
Globe National Bank
Much Leva
Woman Commits Suicide Over Fear of Gypsies
In Metropolis Illinois a Benton Precinct widow Mrs Fred Marcus died by suicide by jumping into a cistern. The tragedy follows an especially troubling incident when gypsies reportedly took a lock of Marcus hair a year earlier fueling fear and distress in the woman.
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Metropolis
Fred Marcus
Benton Precinct
M M.arcus
Wellsboro Mystery: Merrick Withdraws Discharge Motion
Major Merrick, counsel for Mrs. Charlotte Howell, withdraws the motion to discharge her and opens the defense in the Wellsboro murder trial. He claims William Rightmire is the real culprit and notes letters and dying statements to challenge the prosecution. Expert testimony questions handling of organs used for poisoning analysis.
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Wellsboro
Charlotte Howell
Elizabeth Knapp
George W. Merrick
Merrick
Commonwealth
Miss Knapp
William Rightmire
Howell
Mra. Howell
Brown
John Brahaney
Died During Finger Amputation After Mine Injury
Frank Y. Hipp of Silver Brook died during an operation to remove a crushed finger after ether anesthesia was given at a Pottsville hospital. He had been injured in a mine, and authorities report no further details at this time.
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Pottsville
Frank Y. Hipp
Silver Brook
Hipp
Pisa Investigation Opens at Farnhurst Hospital
The board of trustees of the State hospital for the insane at Farnhurst in Wilmington Del held an investigation into the death of Louis Pisa. Dr Hancker absent on Oct 5 returned to learn post mortem said heart disease and witnesses including ex Attendant Oaks David M Waples Robert Kenyon and Dr Harry P Clayton testified. The board endorsed hiring a general supervisor for the male department and will act at the next meeting with a further inquiry planned.
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Farnhurst
Wilmington
Del
State Hospital For the Insane
Hancker
Louis Pisa
Pisa
Hammond
Oaks
David M. Waples
Robert Kenyon
Harry P. Clayton
Keogh Defeats Boy Wonder in Syracuse Pool Match
Keogh of Scranton defeats Eby the so called Boy Wonder by 626 to 1w in Syracuse NY. Other results include Sherman 126 over Brofft 111 Walsh 126 over Horgan 112 Clearwater 125 over Sutton 47. Standings show Clearwater unbeaten, Keogh 2–0, Eby 2–1, Sherman 1–1 with several others 1–2 or 0–3.
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Boy Wonder
Syracuse
Eby
Keogh
Scranton
Sherman
Brofft
Walsh
Horgan
Clearwater
Sutton
de Oro
Button
Stoff
Satolli Cardinal Investiture Ceremony Postponed
Baltimore dispatch reports the investiture of Mgr. Satolli with the insignia of cardinalate at the cathedral, set for Sunday December 1, has been postponed. Officials will announce the new date tomorrow amid confirming notes from the church and city authorities.
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Baltimore
Mgr
Satolli
Messengers With Beretta Sail From Genoa
The messengers bearing the Beretta sailed from Genoa today. The steamship is not due in New York until the 16th and may be delayed, making the ceremony date imperative.
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Genoa
New York
Barbara Aub Case Postponed as Langerman Liberty Sought
New York December 5 Surprises mark the Barbara Aub Langerman case with Miss Aub’s arraignment postponed. Recorder Goff defends his conduct and asserts Aub’s confession was voluntary after careful reading and oath. Langerman’s counsel seeks a writ of habeas corpus in Supreme Court.
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lew—Langerman
New York
Barbara Aub
W. L
Langerman
Miss Aub
Criminal Court
Barbara
Tombs
Mrs. Foster
Townsend
Cowling
Colonel Fellows
Tameen
Levy
Haire
Andrews
Supreme Court
Goff
Turu Wim
Barbara Ruth
Broadway
Dong
Greenville Hotel Fire Claims One Life in Hortonville
A hotel six miles east of Perth, Green ville hotel, burned to the ground this morning. William Reuter, an employee, suffocated and died. Several members of a medicine troupe escaped by leaping from second floor windows in their night robes.
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Perth
Hortonville
Wis
Greenville
Here
William Reuter
Salisbury's Reply to Olney Note on Venezuela Question
London reports will publish that Lord Ballebury's reply now en route to Washington analyzes forty years of Venezuela history and states Great Britain does not abandon the Schoonburgh boundary as the minimum territory she claims. Filibusterers at Work in Seattle notes Hawaiian government evidence of a new Pacific coast filibuster scheme with consul general Wilder investigating Puget Sound.
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London
Lord Ballebury
Olney
Washington
Great Britain
Schoombergh
Seattle
Wash
Pacific
Charles T. Wilder
Puget Sound
Democratic State Chairman Struck Down in Allentown
Allentown Pa Dec 6 Democratic State Chairman Robert E Wright collapsed at noon while at a care in court and is confined to his home His physician reports no serious injury to his fitness despite the sudden illness.
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Wright Til
Allentown
Robert E. Wright
Mr. Right
Irish Champion Heavyweight Bout Draws Early Matchup
The report notes Peter Maher the Irish champion heavyweight and Rob Drege the champion weight were matched in morning SRR to one with Slippery Bob as the opponent in a tentative pairing.
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Slippery Bob
Aay York
Peter Maher
Rob Drege
Slaughter at Erzurum Massacre Report Terrible Toll
A Boston letter describes Erzurum in Asiatic Turkey as in shock after a massacre of Christians. About 700 houses and 1,400 shops were looted, nearly 1,000 killed, and over 100 wounded as mobs attacked during the day. The note notes widespread destruction, destitution, and fear, with foreign consuls seeking safety guarantees and foreign occupation seen as the only remedy.
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Boston
Erzercum
Turkey
Bogton
Erzeroum
Germanys Naval Power Adopts Expanded Cruiser Plan
Washington reports from Chemnitz quote Admiral Werner urging Germany to build 100 million francs in new cruisers to defend vast commerce in wartime. He notes the government currently funds only four fast modern cruisers and argues for immediate expansion.
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Werner
Washington
United States
Monaghan
Chemnitz
Germany
State Department
Aril
France
Conspiracy at Canton Aimed to Capture City for Independence
Boston reports from Canton, China, describe an attempted seizure to establish an independent government. A writer cites information from the United States Consul about attackers planning to capture Canton with pistols and ammunition.
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Boston
Mall
Canton
China
United States
Carlorre
Fuller Rumored to Join Rail Union as Counsel
A report claims Chief Justice Fuller would resign to become general counsel of a proposed New York to Chicago and St. Louis railroad coalition at a salary of 50000 a year. Ex-Secretary Whitney is said to have arranged it. An inquiry at Fuller’s home denied the report as unfounded.
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Washington
Fuller
Supreme Court of the United States
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Whitney
Churchill's First Fight Aids Royalists in Cuba Engagement
Havana reports describe the Collazo expedition landing the insurgents near Jagustamus and a fierce clash where Spanish troops claimed victory. Churchill and Spencer praised for conduct near Ciego de Avila as Gomez and Maceo suffered defeats. a looted schooner burned at Santa Cruz del Sur. Hartford notes Cuban revolutionaries seek arms from Colt’s and Pratt & Whitney machines.
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Cuba
Havana
Collazo
Laeret
Ciencaga Zapata
Jagustamus
Santi Spiritus
Zayas
Villas
Julio
Cayo Frances
Suares
Valdes
Navarro
Gomez
Maceo
Claga de Avila
Jicolen
Posltiona
Winston Churchill
Royal Army
Lord Randolph Churchill
Mangillo
Suarez Valdex
Martines de Campos
Winston Leonard Churchill
Spencer
Ciego de Avila
Suarez
Maximo Gomez
Cuban Revolutionary Party
Colt's Patent Firearms Company
Pratt & Whitney
Rabbit hunt ends in six thousand rabbits slain in Kiowa county
The Kiowa county rabbit hunt near Mullinville, Kansas, drew 165 participants on horseback and resulted in about 6000 rabbits killed. The rabbits will be shipped free by rail to humane societies in Chicago and Cleveland for disposal.
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Wichita
Kan
Kiowa County
Mullinville
Humane Societies
Chicago
Cleveland
Three Men Buried Under a Train Wreck on N&WR
A coal train wreck on the Norfolk and Western at Lick Branch kills three men. A double train with pushers on a steep grade breaks apart, pushers reverse, collide with the second section engine, causing fatalities.
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Norfolk and Western
Bluefelds
W. Vo
Dew
Lick Branch
One Man Chosen Major McDowell Selects Appointees
Washington December 5 Major McDowell of the house began selecting appointees for several clerkships. E A Hempstead of Meadville Pennsylvania was chosen as newspaper clerk at $2000 per year. Hempstead was endorsed by Senator Quay Representative Griswolle State Senator Andrews for the post.
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Major McDowell
Washington
McDowell
House
E. A. Hempstead
Meadville
Hempstead
Quay
Richness of the Gold Find in Local Hills
Dec. 1 report from Ballda Col notes a gold strike certainty with about 200 prospectors in the hills. All nearby land is claimed and assays at grass roots run from 1 to 25 dollars, signaling a burst of mining activity.
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Ballda
Col
No Divorce for Mrs Addicks in Addicks Case
Wilmington Del December 5 Alexander B Cooper the commissioner to take testimony in the Rosalie Addicks versus J Edward Addicks divorce case made a report this afternoon to Mrs Addicks lawyers detailing the evidence and issues in the contested suit.
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Mra
Addicks
Wilmington
Del
Alexander B. Cooper
Rosalie ‘Addicks
J. Edward Addicks
Finley’s Blankets and Comfortables Catalog Listing
A catalog of blankets and comfortables in cotton and wool includes 10-4 and 12-4 sizes in white, grey, and scarlet, and all wool options. Also offered are California plains, damask borders, and fancy blankets with prices from $2.00 to $3.85. The page highlights sateen, eiderdown, and down filled varieties, plus children’s wear in various colors.
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California
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