Breckinridge in Trouble in House Lapse Over Verbal Feud
Washington February 1 Hawaii sparked a dramatic House clash as Breckinridge of Kentucky and Heard of Missouri traded insults and briefly fought. Deputies and the sergeant at arms restored order. Breckinridge apologized and the matter was dropped. The session moved on with routine business and pension bills.
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Hawaii
Meyers
Heard
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Breckinridge
Dem
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Hitt
Rep. Ill
District of Columbia
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Mr. Heard
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Outhwaite
Ohio
Ike Hill
Hill
Isaac
Kentucky
Missouri
Goodnight
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Julia BK. Lock
Daniel McCouky
Belief of New Loan Lifts Prices in Dun’s Review
New York February 1 United Press reports Dun and Co review notes improved sentiment as a new loan is anticipated. January ends with record gold withdrawals and low price averages across commodities, while railroad stocks recover modestly and earnings show mixed gains.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
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Senate
Chicago
United States
Canada
Will of D Edgar Crouse Probate Amid Undue Influence Claim
In Syracuse on February 1 Judge Vann directed the jury to determine the validity of the late D Edgar Crouse will. He left 4 million dollars with 550000 in legacies. Seward Crouse claimed undue influence by servants and friends but the contest was settled and the second probate is anticipated with rights of a widow and infant child at issue.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Eircuit
Vann
D. Edgar Crouse
Seward Crouse
Nial
State Treasury Shows January Balance Near Three Million
Harrisburg February 1 The State Treasury closed January with 2 912 745 06 in the account per State Treasurer Jackson's report.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Jackson
Bogus eye specialist and worker lockout headlines
A sham eye doctor in Meeping Schuylkill faces accusations as western Pennsylvania workers see a lockout end. George M. Irwin goes on trial in Pittsburg next Monday. Reading grain dealer Charles Mercer dies by his own hand. Schuylkill coal miners’ wages drop to 1 cent below the prior rate. Germantown Junction Elevator and Warehouse Co of Philadelphia gains a charter. incorporators Henry C. Miller Morris F. Miller J B Hur ria Herman H. Klosterman J B Miller.
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Schuylkill Valley
Pennsylvania
George M. Irwin
Pittsburg
Reading
Charles Mercer
Schuylkill Region
Germantown Junction Elevator and Warehouse Company
Philadelphia
Coplual
Henry C. Miller
Morris FP. Miller
J. B. Hurria
Herman H. Klosterman
J. B. Miller
Various 19th Century Legal and Local Notices
The report covers multiple items including endorsement of a financial recommendation by President Cleveland, a duel involving George and Mary Jauckson of New York, enforcement actions by Deputy Marshal W. C. Smith capturing Cherokee Bill at Nowata Illinois, a Lynn Massachusetts elder sending $3 000 to the city treasurer, a Pullman church dedication in Albion New York, and a mention of hangings of Henry Worley with John Carnes and Sam Peoples in Atlanta Georgia.
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Cleveland
Lampa
George
Mary Jauckson
New York
W.C. Smith
Nowata
IL. T
Elden
Lynn
Pullman
Albion
G. AM. Pullman
Henry Worley
Atlanta
John Carnes
Sam Peoples
Moonshinera
Credentials of Warren Reese and Senate Debates Highlight February Session
In Washington on February 1, Allen presented Warren Reese’s credentials as Alabama’s senator-elect, with the certificate read and placed on file. The session also featured a clash over Treasury surplus claims as Senator Teller denounced Gorman’s figures and defended a “comfortable balance” while urging truth on the treasury.
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Washington
Allen
Warren 8. Reese
Alabama
District of Columbia
Senator Teller
Gorman
Maryland
Treasury
Teller
Senate
Senator Mitchell
Senator Chandler
Gallinger
Bond Issue in Doubt Likely 4 Per Cent Thirty Year Debt
Washington reports indicate preparations for a large bond issue. Secretary Carlisle and Assistant Secretary Curtin held talks after a New York visit. The plan centers on 4 percent bonds over thirty years with an estimated aggregate of 100 million dollars. No official announcement on probabilities or timing was given.
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Washington
Curtin
New York
Carlisle
Treasury Department
Curtis
Europe
Way to Pekin Opens as Envoys Meet Mikado Cabinet
Chinese peace envoy audience granted by Count Ito Hirobumi and M. Mastu Munemitsu in Hiroshima as Tokyo signals cautious near-term aims. Kao and British talks follow on Wel-Ha-Wei capture with notes that Pekin under winter still out of reach. peace may come if Chinese offer reasonable terms.
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Ito Hiroboumi
Council of Ministers
M. Mastu Munemitsu
London
Takaaki Kato
Great Britain
Inain
Pekin
Gulf of Pechin Ia
Fukien
Ito Hiroboum
Chee Foo
Weil-Hal-Wei
Lui-Kung-Tau
Typhoid Oyster Crisis Hits Great South Bay Oysters
The typhoid scare has halted all shipments of American oysters to England from Great South Bay. About 8,000 barrels a week were exported at five dollars per barrel. Oyster planters defend the waters around the beds, insisting they are not contaminated by sewage from nearby towns.
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United Press
New York
Tribune
England
Rumors On Ingersoll Death Prove False Again
New York February 1 A rumor spread that Colonel Robert Ingersoll died suddenly though he was found alive at his residence and said he felt never better He commented on the persistence of death rumors saying they occur about three times a year In Hudson County New Jersey John Callaghan treasurer of the Tin and Sheet Iron Roofers association has disappeared after chairing the office for six years and is believed to have misappropriated about 1000 dollars of association funds.
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New York
Robert ©. Ingersoll
Ingersoll
United Press
Jersey City
John Callaghan
Hudson County Tin and Sheet
Ron Roofers’ Association
French Steamer Amerique Ashore Near Cape Augusto
The French steamer Amerique, 2744 tons net, ran ashore at Cape Augusto near Lavania and Carthagena. Passengers and crew are in danger as no rescue steamer is available. She was en route from St Nazaire to Colon when the incident occurred.
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Star and Herald
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Lavanila
Lavinia
Carthagena
Cape Augusto 14 & Promonotory
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Magdalena River
Amerique
St. Nazaire
Colon
Esherite Churches Reject Offer Then Buy Some
In York Pennsylvania on February 1 forty three Esherite Evangell cale churches were auctioned for about $60,000. The Dubsites offered to buy the entire lot for $1,685 but were rejected. They later purchased three churches at retail amid a display of church dignitaries.
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United Press
York
Esherite Evangellcale
Esherlies
Dubsites
Japanese Envoys Meet Premier Ito in Peace Talks
A dispatch from Hiroshima reports Chinese peace envoys were received by Premier Ito this forenoon. Japan names Premier Ito and Viscount Murgy as representatives in the peace negotiations.
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United Press
London
Hiroshim
Central News
Ito
Viscount Murgy
Japan
Blair-White Contest Testimony Details Emerges
Four witnesses from Indiana Pa testified that they received five dollars each on the Saturday before the election. Judge White sent them to Chairman Moe Gregg who handed over the money.
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Indiana
Fev. L
White
Moe Gregg
Earthquakes Felt in Naples and Surrounding Districts
Slight earthquakes were felt in the city of Naples and in many towns of the Naples and Avellino districts on February 1. The tremors were reported across multiple communities with no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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Naples
United Press
Avellino
Patriotic Sons Endorse Compulsory Education Measure
Harrisburg leaders of the Patriotic Order Sons of America push for strong compulsory education in a state legislature effort led by the executive committee. They also back the Focht resolution to study the number of unnaturalized foreigners in state hospitals almshouses and penal institutions. Attending officers included Clarence Huth William Weand J S Smith S L Brown George B Anderson and Fred Steese. the committee also called on Governor Hastings.
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Patriotic Sons of America
United Press
Harrisburg
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Farr
Seyfert
Clarence Huth
Shamokin
William Weand
Philadelphia
J. 5. Smith
Reading
L. Brown
Shenandoah
George B. Anderson
Wilkes- Barre
Fred —. Steese
Hastings
Brooks sues Wanamaker over contract labor law
Edward J. Brooks filed a U.S. court action against John Wanamaker in Philadelphia seeking $1,000 alleging violation of the contract labor law. He says an London advertisement drew him to work in Wanamaker's silk department, that his passage was deducted, and that he was discharged after one year though promised two.
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Philadelphia
Edward J. Brooks
United States
John Wanamaker
Brooks
London
Wanamaker
Yale Glee and Banjo Clubs Charm Philadelphia Audience
The Yale Glee and Banjo clubs performed at the Academy of Music before a large crowd. Reports of Penn students and alumni trying to sway patronesses against the event proved unfounded as the concert was 44 successful and well received.
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Philadelphia
Yale College
Academy of Music
University of Pennsylvania
Tonel
Woman’s suicide in church confessional box in New York
Catharine Morrison, 25, killed herself with a razor in a confessional box at the Church of the Ophany on Second Avenue at 6 o'clock. She had been suffering religious mania. In Washington, Solicitor General Maxwell resigns after dispute over income tax cases before the Supreme Court.
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New York
Catharine Morrison
Maxwell
United Press
Washington
Department of Justice
United States Supreme Court
Griffith Miles Will Case Verdict Declares Forgery
Doylestown Pennsylvania February 1 The Griffith Miles will case concluded this afternoon with a jury verdict that the will in contest was a forgery. The principal legatee is Mrs Lydian Ann Miles Weaver of Philadelphia. Mrs Weaver is not related to Griffith Miles who left an estate valued at about 100000 dollars.
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Doylestown
Griffiith Miles
Lydian Ann Miles Weaver
Philadelphia
Weaver
Miles
Griffith Miles
French Creek forge to resume operations after idle period
St Peters Pennsylvania reports the French Creek forge near town will restart on Monday after eighteen months idle. The plant makes charcoal blooms from scrap iron and four furnaces will be lit to restart production as the market price remains low.
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United Press
St. Peters
French Creek
York Match Factory Closed After Buyout
Match factory in York Pennsylvania was shut down today and will not reopen. Bought three years ago by the match trust for two hundred thousand dollars, the plant will be dismantled and all machinery removed. The factory cost nothing and employed zero workers.
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York
The
Match Trust
Deaconess Hospital Fire Claims Four Fatalities
Four persons are known to have died in the Deaconess Hospital fire in Cleveland on Jennings avenue. Bodies recovered include a child, two men, and a nurse. Fire started in the basement from a defective furnace and spread rapidly. Several patients were burned or injured as firemen rescued others despite panic among staff. The hospital, opened last October under the Methodist Episcopal church, was nearly filled and had about fourteen patients plus staff.
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United Press
Cleveland
Deaconess Hospital
Jennings Avenue
South Side
William Almayer
Jacob Krause
Annie Baumer
Mit
Minnie Baumer
Krause
Methodist Episcopal Church
Iit
Susan B Anthony's suffrage meeting uses Washington wood gavel
At Atlanta February 1 the Women's Suffrage convention opened with a gavel carved from wood grown at George Washington's Mount Vernon homestead. The yellow ribbon on the gavel symbolized wisdom and drew comment as Miss Anthony led proceedings. Dr Shaw startled listeners by criticizing Dr Hawthorne and the convention in sharp terms. Lincoln’s brother in law N H R Dawson died in Selma at dawn. he had served as education commissioner under Cleveland and was a Charleston, S C native and Lincoln’s sister’s brother-in-law.
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Susan B. Anthony
Washington Homestead
United Press
Atlanta
Miss Anthony
George Washington
Mount Vernon
American Congress
Shaw
Hawthorne
Te Hotles
Ince
Lincoln
Montgomery
Ala
N. H. R. Dawson
Selma
Myr. Cleveland
Horn
Charleston
Paul Hamilton
Navy
South Carolina
Fire guts Newburg undertaker and resident home
A large blaze in Newburg Pennsylvania destroyed Stevicks' undertaking establishment and George Gilbert's residence last night. The loss is estimated at about 40000 dollars with the furnace and contents severely damaged.
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Newburg
The
United Press
Stevicks’ Undertaking Establishment
George Gilbert
President Nominates Judges and Officials in Senate
The president sent to the Senate nominations for Holmes Conrad of Virginia as solicitor general and J M Dickinson of Tennessee as assistant attorney general. The postal inspector who investigated the charge against Congressman Pigott of Connecticut found the charges unsustained.
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Holmes Conrad
Virginia
J. M. Dickinson
Tennessee
Congressman Pigott
Connectivut
Btony Creek
Conn
Weather Update for Far Eastern Pennsylvania
A forecast shows rain or snow in Far eastern Pennsylvania with much colder temperatures by Saturday night. Winds shift from variable to northwest and Sunday brings a fall in temperatures.
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