Willis Acts in Congress Sparks Hawaiian Row
Washington Jan 7 The first week after recess shows no major progress yet on key bills but party managers expect action on the tariff bill and the federal elections repeal in the Senate. Frye and Howry will push resolutions on Hawaii and minister Willis amid divisions within the Democrats over President Cleveland's instructions and the handling of the Stevens affair.
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Frye
Cleveland
Willis
Honolulu
Wassixgton
Congress
Senate
United States
Hawaii
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Gresham
Stevens
Rayner
Outhwaite
House
Committee On Rules
Chenge
Heiress Weds Soldier Boy in Secret Toronto Marriage
A Toronto society sensation follows the secret marriage of heiress May Helen Cook to private Walter Henry Cooper of the Infantry School Corps. The couple wed six weeks ago at a small Anglican church and public knowledge emerged only recently. Cook Brothers Lumber heiress is a millionaire, while Cooper’s income is meager. his father is an American clergyman in Calgary. The couple plans to move to England for education at Oxford University.
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Toronto
Infantry
May Helen Cook
Cook Brothers Lumber Company
Walter Henry Cooper
Calgary
Northwest Territory
Chfair
England
Cooper
Oxford University
Counterfeit Silver Dollars Surfaces in Musser Gang
Miners police in Musser Indiana uncover a counterfeiting operation with Edward Martin captured. Plaster moulds and dies dated 1801 found in his house along with silver spoons knives and forks used to produce coins. Secret Service notified. an Indianapolis officer to take charge of the tools.
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Secret Service of
Indianapolis
Yale Student Room Robbers Leader Arrested in New Haven
William F. Foley, a coachman, identified as head of a gang robbing Yale students, was arrested after police found him and a companion in Farnham dormitory. The pair fled through a window. Foley was captured, his accomplice escaped. Foley had prior burglary convictions.
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New Haven
William F. Foley
Yale
Foley
Farnham
J. T. Brookfield
Fire at Niagara Falls destroys rink and Cyclorama
Fire at midnight destroyed the old skating rink building and the Gettysburg Cyclorama on the Riverway Bowery in Niagara Falls. A sick Italian occupant of the rear of the building died in the blaze. Loss near $20,000. The rink had been rented as a restaurant and the Cyclorama owned by Buffalo stockholders.
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Gettysburg
Niagara Fallus
Battle of
Riverway
Bowery
Buffalo
Wealthy farmer shoots son in quarrel dispute
Exar. I. Jan 7. Clark Burr a prominent county farmer shot and killed his 17 year old son Charles Burr during a quarrel after the boy tried to draw a revolver. Burr used a shotgun and killed him instantly and was released on bail. Neighbors believe the shooting was justifiable.
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Clark Burr
Charles Burr
Burr
Stockley and Huey Charged in Conspiracy for Horse Scheme
William E. Stockley of Philadelphia and John L. Huey of this city were arrested on a conspiracy charge based on the oath of brick maker John H. Printz. Printz says the pair secured 100 horses valued at 1900 dollars and did not settle. He believes they conspired to defraud him.
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William E. Stockley
John L. Huey
William K. Stockley
Philadelphia
John H. Printz
Printz
Mr Prints
Stockley
Huey
Income Tax Feature Nears Final Form in Tariff Bill
A House Ways and Means sub committee nears a plan for a broad income tax with a simple return for those with taxable income and no filing for non taxable earnings. Officials expect a report to Democrats, with collection costs estimated at two to three percent. Members McMillin Brean Turner Whiting Taraney and Bynum supported the tax. Breckinridge Wilson and Montgomery expected to align with the majority.
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Vasnisoros
Su-Committee
Almott
Turner
Whiting
Taraney
Bynum
Breckinridge
Ark
Wilson
Montgomery
Farquhar Denies Candidacy for Congress or District
A B Farquhar states he is not a candidate for congressman at large or for congressman from the district. He would not accept nomination under any circumstance as he could not serve if elected. He seeks tariff reform and constitutional government, aligned with Democratic leaders Cleveland Carlisle and Wilson.
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York, Pi
the Gazette
AB. Farquhar
Democratic Party
Aud Strong
Grover Cleveland
John G. Carlisle
William L. Wilson
Trial Board Verdict Sets Olympia’s Speed Premium
The Olympia cruiser trial results in Santa Barbara channel show 21,080 knots, nearly 1.25 knots above contract. Builders gain an 800,000 premium as the machinery, speed, horsepower and coal data beat expectations. Finishing touches require seven to eight months before sailing condition.
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San Francisco
Dan
Olympia
Santa Barbara
Hurd Who Shot His Wife Is Dead
John Hurd, who shot his wife then himself, died today in a Philadelphia hospital after developing delirium tremens. His wife remains in a precarious condition. The couple had separated due to his drunken habits, and the shooting occurred at her mother's house.
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Hurd
Philadelpna
John Hurd
Betrayed Benefactors: Man Held After Assault on Mattier Family
Louia Mattier reports to Police Inspector Kelly that his seven year old daughter died from injuries after an assault by John Campbell sixty two. Campbell was jailed last week for a similar attack on Mattier’s ten year old daughter. Campbell entered the Mattier home sick and homeless, recovered, then lived with the family becoming a favorite with the children.
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Prirepors
Louia Mattier
South Side
Kelly
John Campbell
Mattier
Campbell
Cavalry Lieutenant Murdered Enroute Home in Alabama
Lieutenant Waulker of the United States cavalry en route home from Nebraska was lured into the woods near Walker county and killed. Eugene Byars, described as a desperate character, has been arrested and strong evidence against him is reported. The community is in great excitement and a lynching is feared.
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Brewingham
Waulker
United States Calvary
Nebraska
Walker County
Eugene Byars
Naid
Train Held Up Near Vicksburg by Three Masked Men
A Mississippi Valley passenger train arriving at 806 am was held up at the Vicksburg Meridian crossing just south of Vicksburg by three masked men. They robbed the crew and, frightened by something, jumped from the train and disappeared.
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Theo Fied
Fone
New Onteasy
Mississippi Valley
Vicksburg and
Meridian
Vicksburg
Rice Still A Candidate At Reading Road Presidency
Rice visited New York and returned asserting his candidacy for the Reading road presidency remains but he does not expect to be elected. He says his bid is a rebuke to the current management and every vote would show stockholders’ sentiment.
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Reading
Pril AveLenta
Leane II. Rice
New York
Reading Road
Priest Ordered The Man Ejected In Polish Church Incident
Police were summoned to quiet a disturbance at a Polish church in Ruaptxa Pa after a man refused to contribute to a collection during services. The incident occurred in the afternoon as word reached headquarters and a squad was dispatched to restore order.
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Ruaptxa
Disorder Flares as Privat Directed Ejection Sparks Turmoil
A scene of uproar occurred when privat directed ejection led to chaos outside a church. Tim stirred excitement but the church officer ultimately removed the man who drew a large dirk. No arrests were made and the disturbance ended peacefully.
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Amount
Privat
Tim
Stranger Beaten and Robbed Near Felton Village
A man traveling on foot through Felton, south of this city on the Baltimore and Ohion railroad, was maltreated by footpads. John Johnson and neighbor George Meall found the stranger bound to a tree in a grove, badly beaten, robbed of hat coat and money, and tied to prevent alarm. One assailant was called Skin Pete.
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Chester
Crisrin
Felton
Baltimore and Ohion
John Johnson
George Meall
Crend
Chicken nails grow from finger stumps after amputation
Frederick Stoyn, an engineer in Burtinatox New Jersey, cut two fingers at the first joint about two months ago and later attached nails from a chicken to the stumps. After healing, he killed a chicken, slit its skin, and inserted the nails. The false nails have taken hold and grown about an eighth of an inch.
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Burtinatox
N. J
Frederick Stoyn
Stewart & Peterson Works
Uni Hug
Andrew Foy Leaves Chicago Amid Conflicting Explanations
Andrew Poy has departed Chicago with a new suit and money. One account says he went to New York to meet McLaughlin, another claims he left the country fearing arrest. Friends deny knowing his whereabouts. he is husband to Mrs. Foy, linked by reports to the Dr. Sema murder case involving Dan Coughlin.
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Chicago
Andrew Poy
New York
McLaughlin
Andrew Foy
Dr. Sema
Dan Coughlin
Mother and Daughter Die In Bed Fire at New Richmond
In Saga Tuck Michigan on January 7 a mother and her demented daughter perished in a nighttime blaze. Supposedly suffocated in their beds, neighbors found the fire after it was too late to save them.
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Saga Tuck
Mich
Mia
New Richmond
Suppressed books and strange crimes headline regional notices
The report lists multiple incidents and developments including suppression of Louise Michel's Miser in Alsace Lorraine, a two year old boy in Wilmington shooting a man, Jealousy prompted a fatal shot in a home, and various political, industrial, and legal items from across the region. Also notes Rome and Sicily events, railroad fatalities, wage changes, a prison escape, weather, and civic appointments.
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Louise Michel
Alsace
Lorrainia
William Long
Harry Dean
Wilmington
Del
Pension fraud charges filed against Major Moore and aides
Burrao Jan 7 United States Marshal Watta arrested Major W Bowen Moore pension examiner on a warrant by Special Pension Examiner Sayres charging illegal pension vouchers forged writings and falsified affidavits Moore a former Grant staff officer and Washington examiner also seized were Albert Moore Mary Hanrahan and Matilda Steel Moore allegedly obtained about 4500 fraudulent claims and possibly 1 000 000 in fraudulent pensions government already found 150 000 and more arrests expected early in the week
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Moore
Lochren
Sayres
Buffalo
Albert Moore
Mary Hanrahan
Matilda Steel
Clerka
Marshal Watts
Wade
Kentucky White Caps Outrage Shocks Leesburg
In Harnopsiuns on January 7 a band of white caps raided rural homes, calling out men and injuring residents. They dragged Josh Mitchell from bed aligned him before a lynch judge and shot him with buckshot as he fled toward his cabin. They then attacked Jack Bottoms with brutal blows.
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Harnopsiuns
Leesburg
Josh Mitchell
Mitchell
White Caps
Jack Bottoms
Skin grafting success linked to large skin transfer
In Chreado Janu 7 physicians at Mercy hospital grafted seventy-two inches square of skin from the husband of Mia Blake of Ottawa to treat severe burns on her arm. The operation is reported as successful and unique in the country for such a large donor surface.
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Chreado
Mercy Hospital
Mia
Blake
Ottawa
Til
W. W. Blake
Boiled to death by burst steam pipe at mill
Samuel Hazeltine an engineer aged 51 at Wolfonden Shore and Co carding mill was fatally scalded when a steam pipe burst. He crawled from the engine room to the mill yard before dying, friends found him after the accident.
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Cuneaver
Samuel Ehazeltine
Wolfonden, Shore & Co
Steamer Paris Loses Screws in Calais Harbor Incident
Weather worsened abroad as the steamer Paris lost three blades of her screw yesterday while entering Calais harbor. The vessel was towed from Calais to Dover after breaking the screw, likely due to wreckage. The channel remained deforged throughout the day.
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Calais
Lonpox
Paris
Dover
Calaia Harbor
No Change at Rio de Janeiro Insurgents Lose Ground
United Press dispatch from Rio de Janeiro dated January 2 reports Admiral De Gama ordering a manifesto to rebut monarchist claims. Insurgent tugs and five steamers clashed near Vinnal ishind with heavy losses and little territorial gain. Naval observers predict De Gama may be defeated within ten days.
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Dea Gavia
Vinnal Ishind
Admiral Mello
Admiral de Gama
Infernal machine sent to Gaajyee man explodes narrowly
Post office Inspector Shuart seeks to identify the sender of an infernal device mailed to C. W. Leggett of Gaayjee Michigan. A small box opened by Inspector Stuart released a powder flash and rifle bullets embedded in rope-like string, injuring Leggett but not triggering the main charge.
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Chicago
Post Office
Shuart
C. W. Laggett
Gaajyee
Mich
Legget
Stuar
Stuart
Leggett
Lergett
Murder Clouds Carbondale as Farmer Larry McDonald Found
The body of Larry McDonald a farmer was found wrapped in blankets on the floor of his house in Promptonn. The corpse showed violence and no other person was found on the premises. His wife and daughter were visiting friends in Carbondale and their son who had been with his father last night is missing. The case appears to be a murder.
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Larry McDonald
Hosespate
Promptonn
Carbondale
Sensational charges filed against Lancaster Boys' Industrial home officers
Conemmus January 7 sensational charges were filed with Governor McKinley against several officers of the Boys' Industrial home in Lancaster. Accusations come from officer C. W. Cromley who is diagnosed as mentally unstable. Named defendants include Superintendent Robert W. Paddock F L Deynude J W Steele and Boyd Swonger.
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Conemmus
McKinley
Boys
Lancaster
C. W. Cromley
Avaistand
Robert W. Paddock
F. L. Deynude
J. W. Steele
Boyd Swonger
Weather forecast for Wantimatom Monday
Forecast for Monday calls for eastern Ponn aylvitnid to be notably colder with late-day temperature drop. West winds shift to variable later, shaping a chilly start to the week.
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Wantimatom
Dan
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