Debates Over the Horse Book and Hanna Bosses Clash
In Washington the agricultural appropriation bill clears committee with a $150,000 seed distribution ride still intact. A proposed extra edition of the infamous horse book faces a narrow defeat. Debate includes praise for Senator Hanna from Mahany and sharp defense by De Armond, amid criticism of Ohio election bosses and Cuban autonomy riots.
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Washington, Jan. i
Hairman Wadworth
Memers
Appropriations Committee
Ohio
DeArmond
Dem
Hanna
Mahany
Rep
Republican Party
Mc Tinley
God
Republican
Lves
Hann
McKinley
Hawley
Senate
Maubany
Senators Debate Immigration Bill and Hawaiian Annexation
Fery of Louisiana spoke against the immigration bill as the senate began executive session. The Hawaiian annexation treaty progress was limited with speeches deeming today only preliminary remarks. Executive session opened after 1 pm with Senator White present while Senator Stewart led discussion with others cut out. Speakers included Stewart Frye and Morgan.
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Fery
Louisiana
Senate
Senator White
Stewart
California
Frye
Morgan
War Over Jail Contracts in Wilkes-Barre
Referee F W Wheaton upheld a contract paying 25 cents daily for prisoner meals in Wilkes-Barre county jail. Warden Boland’s bill was questioned by County Controller Lloyd who cited lower rates in Schuylkill and Luzerne counties. Arbitration selected by Wheaton deemed the contract fair and binding. Lloyd plans an appeal.
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Wilkes-Barre
Jan. S
F. W. Wheaton
Juil
Boland
Lloyd
Schuylkill County
Lizerné County
Wheaton
Wirson
Boyd Denounces Ticket Brokers Before ICC Hearing
George W. Boyd of the Pennsylvania Railroad testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington, endorsing the anti scalping law and denouncing brokers as thieves who break up homes. He demonstrated ticket schemes, claimed only mileage tickets are brokered and forgery may be used to misuse them, and said lower rates would follow broker removal. He denied knowledge of legislative passes and said such matters lie outside his province.
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Washington
Jan
George W. Boyd
Pennsylvania Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boyd
Senator Tillman
Pennsylvania Road
Tillman
Wolcott
Wote & Broker
Presidential Nominations Named for Rome and Bombay Posts
The president sent to the Senate nominations for Lewis Morris Iddings as secretary of the embassy at Rome Italy Richard T Greener as consul at Bombay India and Henry Osterheld as postmaster at Yonkers New York Also listed are postmasters for New York state Alfred Emmons Spencer Harriet L Knapp Bhottaville Frank A McCoy North Tonawanda Willi A Hall Hancock and Frank J Enz Ithaca New Jersey William B Lashear Short Mills
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Washington
Senate
Lewis Morris Iddings
New York
Rome
Italy
Richard T. Greener
Bombay
India
Henry Osterheld
Yonkers
New York State
Alfred
Emmons
Spencer
Harriettl. Knapp
Bhottaville
Frank A. McCoy
North Tonawanda
Willi A. Hall
Hancock
Frank J. Enz
Ithaca
New Jersey
William B. Lashear
Short Mills
Mes Magowan's Application Denied
The application of Mrs Mary Mingowan former wife of ex Mayor Frank A Magowan for setting aside the Oklahoma divorce decree granted her husband was refused by Vice Chancellor Need. The court also refused maintenance on the grounds that the Oklahoma decree must first be set aside.
Masters house painters elect officers in Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Jan 12 The convention of the master house painters and decorators of Pennsylvania adjourned after electing officers President Select Councilman F A Ballinger of Philadelphia view president John Dewar Pittsburg secretary W H Bnyder Mahanoy City treasurer A G Wolfinger Reading
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Pittsburg
The
Master House Painters and Decorators of
Pennsylvania
F. A. Ballinger
Philadelphia
John Dewar
W. H. Bnyder
Mahanoy City
A. G. Wolfinger
Reading
Fourth Class Postmasters Appointed in Pennsylvania
Washington announces the appointment of fourth class postmasters for Pennsylvania. Black Rock names Jacob S. Wildasin and Fountain names John W. Shadle. Honey Brook posts Thomas C. Spickman. Kendall Creek selects George W. Newman. Lafayette appoints Harvey J. Stroup and Pennedale selects Ira J. Parker.
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Washington
Jan
Pennsylvania
Black Rock
Jacob S. Wildasin
Fountain
John
Honey Brook
Thomas C. Spickman
Kendall Creek
George W. Newman
Lafayette
Harvey J. Stroup
Pennedale
Ira J, Parker
New Pennsylvania Limited Exhibition in Jersey City Tour
A public exhibition of the new ornate Pennsylvania Limited was held in Jersey City today with a trial trip to Rahway New Jersey and back. The run showed the radical change in the locomotive gap of the famed express was nearly free of faults in most respects.
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New Pennsylvania Limited
New York
Joan
Pennsylyania Limited
Jersey City
Rahway
N. J
Nomination of McKenna to Supreme Court Reported
Washington January 4 The nomination of Attorney General McKenna to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court was reported to the Senate. Senator Hour moved expedite action but objections were raised and the nomination was laid over.
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Washington
McKenna
Supreme Court of the United States
Senate Today
Senator Hour
Representative Hand Introduces Free Coinage Bill
Washington June 13 Representative Hand of Missouri introduced a free coinage bill in the house today. The measure declares gold the standard and bans rules discriminating against the legal tender of such coinage.
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Washington
Missouri
Relief for Klondike expedition sails from Portland
North news from Vancouver Barracks reports the War Department order sending a relief expedition party aboard the steamship George W Elder bound for Skaguay and Dyea with tents provisions and 51 pack mules. The Oregon will carry 150 tons of provisions on January 23 under General Merriam to Dawson City as the advance of a large Klondike push.
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Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Government Yahoo
War Department
George W. Elder
Portland
Skaguay
Dyea
Mooney
Pitty
Company H
Fourteenth Infantry
B. Ndridge
B. W. Clark
Oregon
Merriam
Department of the Columbia
Dawson
Seattle
Dawson City
Nels Johnson
Johnson
Klondike
John McCauley
Richard Butler
Ore
Hall Young
Board of Home Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Alaska
J. Thoburn Ross
New Laws for the Klondike From Canada and Treasury
Washington reports a forthcoming detail of a treaty with Canadian Interior Minister Biffon on Klondike transport and law. Canada plans customs and mining regulations with duties on gear, spoiling none for clothing, to fund police courts post offices and gold safekeeping.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Biffon
Dioweon City
Canada
Canudian Pacific Railway
Wrangle
Buckeen
Whaever
Klondike
Wulson
Canadian Mounted Police
Woman Banished From Cuba For Loyalist Ties
In New York the exile of Mire de Royue and her husband Ponce du Todue is noted after she was deported from Cuba by General Blanco. A sealed letter to her husband triggered imprisonment in Matungan for seventeen months. She was released under royal amnesty but banished again for refusing to pressure her spouse.
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New York
Benora
Ines Ponce de Roque
Ponce du Todue
Beneco
Mire de Royue
Cuba
Blanco
Bpanlal
Inter
Mine Workers Elect New Vice President
Columbus Ohio January Wic John Mitchell of Minela was elected today vice president of the United Mine Workers of America replacing the late John Kane.
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Mine Workers
Columbus
John Mitchell
Minela
United Mine Workers of America
John Kane
Nominations Filed for Philadelphia Tax Receiver
Philadelphia January 1 four candidates filed papers for tax receiver William J Roney favored by the Martin Republicans Charles P Donnelly Democratic William R Khan Municipal League and Hiram DeWalt Prohibition No papers for Harvey Newitt the anti Martin candidate who bolted the convention and may run as an Independent Newitt lawyers prepared to study the law while Martin forces claim a majority of state delegates and the opposition contests rise to be settled at the state convention
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Philadelphia
William J. Roney
Martin
Charles P. Donnelly
William RR
Khan
Municipal League
Hiram DeWalt
Prohibition
Harvey K. Newitt
Newitt
Mirtin
C. Weelery Thomas
Quay
Twenty Fourth Representative
Tonnelly
Donnelly
Monwealth
Martin Eal
Newt
Terrible Hurricane Devastation Hits Fort Smith and Van Buren
The latest death toll reaches forty three with over seventy injured as a tornado rips through Port with Tuesday night. Debris removal continues and two bodies are found in the Smith block ruins. Relief workers provide food and clothing while housing for sufferers is arranged. Nearby towns report deaths and extensive crop and property damage among fruit growers and gardeners.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Jan. Uhl
Smith Block
Garrison Avenue
Memphis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Little Rock
van Buren
Jin
Lexow hearing tackles alleged falsification of civil service records
In Chicago on January 13 charges of a sensational character were raised before the Lexow committee against the civil service commissioners. Attorney Bliss alleged that after President Krovus and associates testified the night following their appearance someone altered records to hide twenty eight names added to the eligible police list. Bliss urged subpoenas for the civil service commissioner and for Secretary and Chief Examiner John M. Glen. Senator Berry signaled a strict probe and hinted May or Harrison, Chief of Police Ripley, and others may be summoned. John H. Hamline of the Civil Service Reform league was also subpoenaed.
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Chicago
Civil Service Commissioners
Lexow’ Committee
HH. KR. Bliss
Krovus
Civil Service Commission
Bliss
Civil Service Commissioner
John M. Glen
Berry
Harrison
Ripley
John H. Hamline
Civil Service Reform League
Pennsylvania Pension List Names Several Recipients
Washington on January 12 reports pension allocations to multiple individuals across Pennsylvania. Names include William H. By‑pade Steckton Patrick Smith Gallitain Simon Stibgen Marietta Harry W. Lewis Eric and others with varied sums listed for original widows and miners groups at several towns such as Hazleton Cumberland Meadville Emporium and Tioga.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Wiliam H. Bypade
Steckton
Patrick Smith
Gallitain
Simon Stibgen
Marietta
Harry W. Lewis
Eric
Thorirg
Fannycase
Hazleton
Sarah V. Reese
Walnut Bottom
Cumberland
Barnet Bnyder
Stroudsburg
Mary Parnell
Confluence
Somerset
Edlen Herrington
Meadville
Kate M. Eyre
Emporium
Martha J. Smith
Manufield
Tioga
Kolach Jr. Found Not Guilty in Crider Murder Case
Williamsport reports the jury returned a not guilty verdict for Paul Kolach Jr. in the Edna Crider murder sealed case heard in Lock Haven. The trial stretched four days due to procurement delays and lasted five hours with Judge Mayer presiding from his chambers couch.
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Williamsport
Paul Kolach, Jr
Clty
Edna Crider
Lock Haven
Mayer
Representative dones proposes federal adjudication for war expenses
Washington January 1 1812 Representative dones of Virginia has introduced a bill giving to New York Pennsylvania Delaware Virginia and South Carolina residents with claims for money expended in defense of the United States during the war the right to have those expenses adjudicated by the United States Supreme Court.
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Ciimetor
Washington
Dones
Virginia
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware
South Carolin
United States
United States Supreme Court
Ilom Mill Fire Halts Work After Ten Day Shutdown
In Woonsocket Rhode Island on January 1 a fire damaged the Necker room of the Ilom cotton mill causing about 5000 dollars in losses. The plant with 2 workers will remain shut during repairs and not operate until repairs are finished.
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Woonsocket, R, LL
Ilomlet
Neker
Hanna's Election Triggers Bribery Inquiry and Damages
Columbus reports reveal a senate bribery probe tied to Senator Hanna with subpoenas issued for Hanna and others. Legal actions include damages suits against the Ohio State Journal, while parties prepare for a prolonged investigation and political reorganization debates in the Ohio House and Senate.
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Columbus
Hanna
Tuesaday
Henry B. Payne
United States Senate
Major Dick
W. D. Hollenbeek
H. H. Boyce
Senate
T. C. Campbell
Ohio State Journal
Hon
G. Rathbone
Senate Committee
Burke
House Committee
Otis
House
Mason
Griffith
Rioting in Havana Exaggerated In Morning Paper
A general report flags rioting in Havana as exaggerated. Opponents of Hanna pledge to maintain the effort while daily congressional activities and government relief measures for the Klondike region are noted. Local legal items include Lackawanna Day in Superior Court and reviews of court work.
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Havana
Hanna
Congres
Klondike Sutferern
Lackawanna Day
Superior Court
Common Council
Prees
New Dairy Company
Vessels wrecked in dense fog along Delaware river
In heavy fog off New Castle Delaware the British tanker Aureole and German tanker Willkommen collided, each carrying over a million gallons of oil. Both returned to League Island for repairs. Other ships including Ethelwold Lebanon Gladiator and barges were damaged or aground as fog disrupted river traffic.
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Philadelphia
Jan
Crosby
Wilkommen
Schaffer
Delaware River
New Castle
Cette
France
Lebanon
Robinson
Portemovith
N. W
Bass
Keystone
Gladiator
Curtain McDonald
Placentia Bay
Newfoundland
Pilot
Ridley Creek
Prince Convicted in Murder Case of Actor William Terries
London reports Richard Arthur Prince was found guilty of murdering actor William Terries. The jury said he acted with awareness but was mentally irresponsible, with defense arguing sun stroke and delusions. Evidence showed claims of being Christ and his mother as the Virgin Mary, plus a prior knife attack. He is to be detained as a criminal lunatic during her majesty's pleasure.
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London
Janu
Richard Arthur Prince
William Terries
Prince
Christ
Woman Can't Stop Talking at Bellevue Hospital
Hattie Carter a colored woman aged unknown was taken to Bellevue hospital with her sister after claiming she remained in a trance since Sunday. She said a party hypnotized her and since then she cannot stop talking. Doctors considered her tale and sent her to the insane pavilion for examination.
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New York
Hattie Carter
Hellevue Hospital
Murphy's trial begins for filibustering voyage to Cuba
In Wilmington on January 1 Captain Edward Murphy of the Laurada faces U S district court charges of engaging in a filibustering expedition to Cuba. The trial opened with demurrers overruled and evidence including the Laurada clearance papers and witness testimony about boarding men and ammunition on the coast of Barnegat and transfer to the Dauntless.
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Incurada
Wilmington
Del
Edward Murphy
Laurada
Cuba
United States District Court
Bradford
Vandergrift
Barnegat
N. 4
Onreo
Dauntless
Cowley
Bem
Pinkerton
Coal Prices Advance As Carriers Raise Rates
New York Jan 1 Anthracite coal producing and carrying firms announce a 10 to 14 cent per ton price rise with 46 cents per ton free on board for stove at the water as stock remains light due to output restrictions and large orders. Officials say mild weather may prevent further increases.
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New York
Tax riot at Boriavi leaves collector injured and five Sepoys dead
A tax riot erupted at Boriavi near Narlad in Gujarat. A collector was seriously injured and five Sepoys killed. Three hundred Sepoy troops were dispatched from Ahmedabad to quell the disturbance.
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Bombay
Boriavi
Narlad
Gujarat
Ahmedabad
Shaw Inaugurated in Des Moines on January 13
Governor Les. W. M. Bhaw was inaugurated that afternoon. His address defended the gold standard of currency.
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Fiov. Shaw
Des Moines
Les. W. M. Bhaw
Fire at Williamsport destroys mills and factory
A blaze in Williamsport Pennsylvania destroys the planing mill of Valentine Luppert and the sash and door factory of W D Crooks on the south side. Luppert’s loss estimated at 100 dollars, Crooks at 12 000 with four thousand insured. Insurance figures appear incomplete.
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Williamsport
Valentine Luppert
W. D. Crooks
Luppert
Crook
Lown
Farmers Institute Meeting Addresses Horticultural Hall
The Farmers Institute in Philadelphia will hold a seminar at the horticultural hall on Saturday afternoon and night. Speakers include Professor George C. Butler from State College, Mrs. Lenthall J. Davis of Riverton New Jersey ex-president of the New Jersey Forests association, Professor S. EB. Heiges of York and Frank C. Bosler of Carlisle.
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Philadwlphia
Jan
Farmere’ Institute
Horticultural Hall
Association
Institute
George C. Bute
State College
Mra. Lenthal J. Davis
Riverton
N. J
The
New Jersey Forests Association
EB. Heiges
York
Frank C. Bosler
Carlisle
Consul Lee Reported Safe During Havana Disturbances
Dispatches from Havana and Washington say United States Consul General Lee faced no violence during the uproar. He walked in Central Park and at Hotel Inglaterra and attended official business. Spanish authorities claim they can cope with unrest and deny U S consular danger, while confirming troops in Havana.
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General Lee
Central Park
Inginterras
Authoriies
Havana
United States
Lee
Hotel Inglaterra
Washington
FE Diario de la Mariana
Diario
Arolas
Atreeta
el Diarlo de la Mariana
Islands
la Discucion
el Reconcventrado
el Diarlo
el Diiarlo
General Blanco
Hesana
Marquia Apestegula
Senor Congosto
Albisu
State Department
Marblehead
Navassa
Cuba
de Lanne
Key West
Fra
Maine
Transatlantic Shipping Moves Reported From New York
Ships sailed from New York to Southampton Bremen and Cherbourg with lines including Teutonic Majestic and Fuerst Bismarck. Vessels arrived in New York from Liverpool Genoa Hamburg and Rotterdam with destinations to and from Hull and Quarantine ports.
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New York
Jan
Southampton
Teutonic
Liverpook
Lahn
Bremen
Queanstown
Majestic
Genoa
Kulzer Wilhelm
Ems
Rotterdam
Cherbourg
Fuerst Bionarch
Hamburg
Weather forecast for central states and New England
The morath forecast predicts mainly party cloudy to fair skies, cooler conditions, and light to moderate westerly to northerly winds. A light to moderate rain is expected in the northern districts later.
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Morath
New York
Middle States
New England
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Mr. Berry
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Republic
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Repeg
Will Wm McKinsey
de Armond
Butte
Cannon
Cohan
Car
Pederal
Vonkers
Fleet Oloers
Gener! Mechennna
Senora Neg Voncey de Roque
America
LEXOW
Pennsylvania Pensions
Koitseh
Fetton Wills
Mauna
Cincinnati
W. P. Hackney
ER. M. Ditty
Hillsboro
George W. Long
Troy
E. H. Moore
Youngstown
John A. Poland
Chillicothe
James Ross
George Kinder
Ottawa
John T. Kenney
Selina
T. J. Mulvihill
Senator Hanna
Foraker
General Assembly
T. C. Platt
Strill
Charles L. Kurtz
Republican National Committee
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