Senate Considers Immigration Bill With Cuban Refugee Amendment
Washington December 17 The Senate debated a House immigration bill with a substitute amended to exclude Cuban refugees amid Cuba's troubles and then passed by 12 to 10 asking for a House conference. The bill also screens illiterates over 16 who cannot read their native or another language, but allows relatives of admissible immigrants. The Senate adjourned at 4:40 PM. The House moved to fund inaugural activities and railroad tracks for travel, passed the army appropriation bill trimming Hot Springs hospital funding, and advanced several District of Columbia measures before adjourning.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
United States
Cuba
House
Hot Springs
Ark
District of Columbia
Flirtation With A Sequel In Oberlin Matrimonial Plot
Misses Lee of Oberlin advertised for suitors for marriage. Fred Read and Morven Teachout of Oakley replied and letters flew. The girls arrived with trunks but found the men unfit. Interviews failed, sisters stayed at Tachout’s house until terms were reached. Attorneys consulted as village split. The parties left for home with threats of legal action.
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Oakley, Mich
Misses Lee
Oberlin
Fred Read
Morven Teachout
Oakley
Tachout
Princeton Professor Demonstrates Baseball Pitching Machine
Professor Hinton staged the first public showing of his breechloading pitching cannon in Princeton gym. The 24 inch device on a two wheeled carriage fired balls to a net, with noticeable curves like a top varsity pitcher. He explained early experiments and predicted major changes for the game through mechanical pitching.
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Princeton
N. J
Hinton
Outlook for iron and steel prices unsettled at market break
The American Manufacturer reports an unsettled iron and steel market after a break in the bessemer billet pool. There is no definite price basis as bessemer steel prices vary, with prices dropping at least $3 per ton during the period.
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Pittsburg
Iron market shows slow activity and deferred new orders
The week ends with subdued steel markets as rails and billets forecast lower prices. Reports from New York to Chicago indicate irregular prices, slow pig iron sales, and buyers delaying purchases for next 60 days. Only quick shipments and deferred new enterprises characterize the scene.
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Bessemer
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Railways Cut Jobs in 1896 Amid Overall Decline
Harrisburg reports from the state railway bureau show about 20 000 fewer workers in Pennsylvania railroads in 1896 than in 1892 with 1896 total employment at 194 324. Despite mileage increases the per 100 miles of road employment fell, and major companies including the Pennsylvania system employ most of the workers while suffering through widespread hardship.
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Harrisburg
State Railway Bureau
Pennsylvania
Corbett Signs Articles for Pugilist Bout with Stuart
Dan Stuart met James J. Corbett at the Police Gazette office to sign articles for a 15 000 purse glove contest, planned for March 17. The fight location remains undisclosed to avoid arrest, with possible venue in Mexico. Corbett and Fitzsimmons must post guarantees, referee named George Siler, and stakes include a 10 000 side bet debated by Corbett.
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New York
Dan Stuart
James J. Corbett
Police Gazette Office
Bob Ve de Stuart
Corbett
Jersey City
Stuart
Fitzsimmons
Richard K. Fox
al Smith
George Siler
Chicago
Julian
Mexico
Exceptions Sustained in Lancaster Insurance Case
Harrisburg Dec 17 Judge Simonton sustains exceptions filed by policy holders against the auditor’s report in the Lancaster County Mutual Live Stock and Chattel Theft Insurance company insolvency. The court previously allowed a twelve percent assessment. J M Retten’s policy was ruled non assessable, and further collection efforts were abandoned.
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Lancaster Insurance
Harrisburg
Lancaster County Mutual Live Stock and Chattel Theft Insurance Company
W. B. Given
Columbia
J. M. Retten
McPherson
Supreme Court
Simonton
Carnegie Steel Cuts Rail Price To 325 Per Ton
New York December 17 Carnegie Steel lowers steel rails from 28 to 325 per ton to spur railroad demand after a meeting in the city with pool head President Leishman. 1896 rail consumption is projected at 300000 tons vs earlier years near 2 million.
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New York
Carnegie Steel Company
Leishman
Carnegie Company
Teo
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Still Sold Everywhere
Fifty year claim of universal use by mothers for teething children. Advertisers tout the syrup as a cure for wind colic and pain. The product is marketed as safe and effective at only five cents per bottle.
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Mra. Winslow
Markets and Stocks Report Strong and Mixed Trading
New York trading opened firm amid gains, then Gould stocks faced a sharp raid with heavy professional selling. The market later recovered with broad gains, driven by purchases on both sides, as sentiment pointed to potential German export transfers. Total volume reached 174000 shares with mixed results in key rail and utility issues.
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New York
Manhattan
Germany
Ulation
Mandattan
Western Union
William Linn
Allen & CO
Mears
Rooma
Philadelphia and Chicago Grain and Provision Market Summary
Philadelphia reports moderate demand for provisions with mixed prices on beer hams pork and lard, while Chicago futures show varied moves in wheat, lard, and pork products. Buffalo scene notes steady to dull trading for cattle, hogs, and sheep with price ranges indicated.
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F.c
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Anc
Chicago
State
Nalde
Western Creamery
Talic
Elgina
Pennsylvania
Western
Walle
Southern
Philadelphia
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Buffalo
Cattle and Hog Receipts Mixed as Markets Waver in Chicago
Cattle receipts totaling 7 000 head and hog totals around 22 000 head show mixed markets with steady to higher trends in cattle and late day softness. Prices listed include steer ranges near 3 0 2 75, calves to 10.05, hogs 4 10 to 3 40, and lambs 3 25 to 5 0 0 amid varied quality and load sizes.
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Chicago
Unclear OCR note with medical and legal fragments
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Baiaus Cleanbrainy
Wants And Classified Notices From Scranton Ad Pages
An assortment of employment and service ads listing wanted agents clerks and cabdrivers with addresses in Scranton and nearby towns. Also attorney listings and professional notices from Commonwealth Building and Bank Building offices.
Professional Cards Physicians and Surgeons in Scranton
A list of doctors with offices on Adams Avenue Spruce Street Wyoming Avenue and Washington Avenue. Includes Dr Mary A Shepherd Dr Trapold Dr W B Allen Dr Anna Law Dr L M Gates and others with office hours and contact details. The ad promotes specialty in women’s diseases and private practice locations.
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Ital
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Scranton
Trapold
Corner Ton
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W. &. Allen
North
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Ington Avenue
Anna Law
Wyoming Ave
L. M. Gates
Washington Fotan
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Washington Avenue
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Warren & Knapp
Beranton
Jessup
Ens Avenue
Patterson & Wilcox
Attor- Mee
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William A A. Wilcox
Alfred Hand
William J. Hand
Counsello Commonwealth Building
Vrare T. Okell
Coal Exchange
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Samuel W. Edgar
Spruce 1
L. A. Watres
Lackawanna Ave
Uribe Townsend
Dime Bank
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T. A Pitcher
Attorney-At- Pw
Seranton
B. F. Killam
J. H. Hamilton
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Edward H .Bavis
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Ot Walter
Ashington
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Price
Washington, Ion Avenue
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H. F. Reynolds
E. ¥. Harrigon
C. ¢. Laubach
Wyoming Ava Ave
R. M. Stratton
Offich Coal Exchange
Barring & M’sweeney
Mon
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Interstate Fant Js Vice Agency
Dreasmaker
M. E. David
Adams Avenue
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Bert
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Dupont
Thirteenth Regiment
Creedmoor
Henry Belin, JR
Wyoming
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Mindy
L. Posner
A. Prairie
AL Pierce
Penn Ave
Market
Otica
The
Tribune
D. J. Campbell
Fire and Life Insurance
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Greenwich Insurance Co
Delaware Insurance Co
Artisans’ Insurance Co
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Pittsburgh
the State Insurance Co