Deadlock Deepens as Quay Favored in Harrisburg Clash
Harrisburg dispatch reports stalemate in joint assembly over senatorial choice. Democrats back Quay with a group of Republicans while parties push rules for the bodies and the roll call proceeds. Speaker Farr announces standing committees as GOP factions vow to press on.
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Joint Assembly
Farr
Flinn
Gobin
Quay
House
Senate
Quays
Gethin
Snyder
Chaplain Chumick
Dixon
Kirk
Quay Remains Short of Needed Votes in Senate Fight
The third day of the United States Senate battle ends with no material change as Senator Quay continues to trail by fourteen votes. George A. Jenks leads Democratic gains with Brophy reportedly ill at home. Daleel gains two votes, while Stone and Tubbs tally small adjustments in state-level contests.
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Hasciehure
United Tales Ronatar
Quay
George A. Jenks
Brophy
Athomheny
Congreveman Daleel
Allegheny
Charles W. Stone
Warren
Charles Tubbs
Honors for Roosevelt Nomination Brevet General
Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New York is slated to receive the brevet of brigadier general of volunteers for gallant conduct in the Santiago campaign if the Senate confirms. His name appears in a list of nearly 600 officers recommended by the army brevet board, led by General Fehling, for distinguished conduct in Cuba.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Pirot United States Volunteer Cavalry
Rough Riders
Santiago
Senate
Roosevelt
Army
Fehwan
Cuba
Collieries Shut Down After Carpenter Strike
On January 1 the Honey Brook colliery in the Lehigh Valley and Wilkes-Barre Coal Company complex shut all works due to a wage dispute with the carpenter force. The stoppage left 154 men unemployed.
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Hagleton, Px
Honey Brook
Lehigh Valley and
Wilkes-Barre Coal Company
Audenrfed
Hootey Rock
Lamb-Shearing Expensive, New York Stock Record
A share of stock in New York traded today for 5,01 dollars, the highest price ever paid. The record reflects investor demand and market enthusiasm for the item.
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New York
Jan
The
Stock Exchange
Legislature Moves Amid Reshuffles and Budget Bills
Lieutenant Governor Gobin announces appointments in the Senate while House debate features Skinner denying a secret conference claim. Bills proposed include Baker ballot law amendments and various appropriations for hospitals, public works, and governor Cartin’s statue, with committee rosters listed.
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Baker
Mr. Skinner
Fulton
Harrishire
Senate
Duncan M. Carey
Chester
Scott
Sere
Beje Soldiers’ and Sailors
Oime
J. C. Mitchell
Jefferson
J. C. Stineman
Cumbrian
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Commission
Snyder
Lebanon County
J. P. &. Gobin
Martin
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Skinner
Multon
Senator Quay
Cortila Plaie
Harrisburg House Committees Announced for 191% Session
Speaker Farr names standing committees with numerous members across Accounts Agriculture Appropriations City Passenger Railways Congressional Apportionment Elections Insurance Education and more. The list includes Mess Dritton chairing Accounts and Meser and Meers steering major panels with extensive membership.
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Allen
Baldwin
Hiebbel
Hare
Cassi
Mulkie
Clareney
Colville
Fetarell
Clark
Hiarrave
Christian
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Bricker
Crittenden
Ralston
Dinele
Cutchon
Dixon
Engler
Duttera
Alucomber
Oeler
O'Brien
Mesera
Milliken
Sexton
Peoples
Boel
Alexander
Keiser
Tifony
Manley
Meyer
Earn
Morrison
Smith
Fy 1
Turner
Hutherford
Norton
Leard
McLain
Creasy
Rothrock
Oie
Roth
Catshall
Guenther
Risenberry
Meears
Margshall
Stewart
William FL
Adams
Ebenexer
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McNees
Helderbaugh
Moore
Reed
Heiderbaugh
Bliss
Todd
Harrold
Brides
Dempsey
Thompson
Slater
Schewer
John H
Hasson
Rel
Moyer
Macomber
Rosenberry
Shutt
Brophy
City Passenger Railways
Meenes
Royter
McMilhany
McClain
Simon
Jefferies
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Whittingham
Ackerman
Uolville
Edwards
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McClellan
Laubich
Bara
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Wilson
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Aiman
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Martis
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Oster
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Joseph W
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Min
Shaw
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Anti-Quayites Confer to Plan Homegoing for Allies
Harrisburg reports a conference of anti-Quay Republicans led by Senator William Flinn of Allegheny. He asserts Quay cannot secure renomination and predicts Democratic support will deny Quay any Senate seat, urging patience while branding Quay and his backers as beaten.
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Flinn
Allegheny
Mr. Quay
Harrisburg
William Flinn
California Senate Deadlock Shows Minor Shifts on Ballot
In Sacramento on January 12 the first break in the senatorial deadlock occurred on the 2d ballot with Bulla gaining four votes and Barnes one, while Grant and Burns remain aligned with their candidates. The tally lists Grant 27, Burns 2, Bulla 12, Barnes 11 among others, as an investigation committee is to call witnesses including A. S. Grant and L. H. Brown. The San Francisco charter was approved granting the mayor authority over appointments and municipal funds.
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Dixon
Assembly
Mr. Dixon
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Grady
Philadelphia
Senate
Loase
General Gobin
Mr. Flinn
Sacramento
Cal
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Barnes
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Burns
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Fate
Felton
Rosenfeldt
M. White
Figuin
L. HM. Brown
Lurns
Hugh Burke
San Francisco Call
Milton Jr. Green
Green
Wright
San Francisco
Danube Brings Gold Dust and Dawson News
The steamer Danube arrived from the port today with about sixty Dawson and Atlin men and roughly 440100 in gold dust. Reported gold from upper Dominion creek runs from 2.50 to Hoapan. Fifteen tons of mails remain at Tagish. Typhoid fever is widespread in Dawson with claims of up to 600 cases. Seven men are reported frozen to death in the Klondike this winter.
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Victoria
B.C
Dawson
Atlin
Upper Dominion
Hoapan
Tagish
Klondike
Chinese mission to Europe and America planned for March next year
The Shanghai correspondent reports the Chinese government will send a commercial mission to Europe and America in March and return in November. If favorable, commercial agencies will be set up abroad next year. Two directors of the Imperial Bank of China will accompany to select bank branches.
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London
Jan S
Shanghai
Mull Unge
Europe
America
Martloy
Imperial Bank of Crying
Turner on the West Resolution in Senate Debate
The Senate debated expansion policy as Mr Turner urged a West resolution with constitutional arguments. Mr Foraker challenged Turner's statements and explained he spoke only for himself. The Nicaragua canal bill saw a key substitute limiting yearly canal outlays, while the House rejected the Brown Swanson election claim and moved to post office funding.
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Washington
Senate
Turner
Pop
Senator Platt
Foraker
Mgr. Turner
Great Britain
London
Ohio
Morean
Allison
Secretary of the Treasury
Far West elYorte
Virginia
Swanson
Kansas City
Newton
Kas
Porto Rico
Cuba
Phillippines
News this morning and local notes from Scranton
A morning briefing lists fair weather and warmth with general news from Washington and Samoa, plus theater happenings in Scranton. It mentions a judge’s repair contract and local nuptials among Cornells, with civic opinion pieces and Scranton area notes.
Mrs George Indicted for Murder in Canton Case
Grand jury returns indictment against Annie E. George for the October murder of George Saxton, brother of Mrs. William McKinley. The charge is first degree murder with possible death penalty if convicted. Evidence includes shots fired near the Saxton block and a decoy letter theory.
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Canton
Annie E. George Tidlay
George Saxton
William McKinley
Saxton
Eva A. Althouse
George
Baxton
Mascots in Grief Leave Four Toy Mascots Behind
The Seventeenth Infantry sailing for Manila left four toy mascots in New York aboard the Grant. Frank Heneman, 9, George Carson, 11, Fred Black, 10, and Albert Linen, 14, all from U S towns, were seized by police and handed to the Gerry Society instead of proceeding to Manila. Their parents will be informed. Two other mascots escaped detection and reportedly followed the Grant.
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New York
Seventeenth Infantry
Manila
Frank Heneman
George Carson
Fred. Black
Columbus
Albert Linen
Homestead
New York Police
Menila
Gerry Society
Koya
Senator Quay Confident Ahead of Washington Return
Harrisburg January statement from Senator Quay says he is bound for Washington to handle official matters and expects re election. He thanks Republicans for unanimous nomination and notes solid caucus support. Attorney General Elkin says Brown and Weaver ill but will back Quay, claiming 115 votes on record and gains when needed.
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Westmoreland
Representative Weaver
Lancaster
Senator Quay
Elkin
Senator Brown
Leechtel Hotel
Oerig
Auto
Weaver
Senator
Beer & Jows
Washington
United States
Quey
Ilness
Quay
Representative Brosius Talks on Food and Health Policy
Washington January 19 Representative Mariott Brosius of Pennsylvania addressed the National Pure Food and Drug congress. He urged government duty to provide a health producing environment and linked nourishment to national destiny, urging action to remove social inertia and push for pure food laws.
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Washington
Mariott Brosius
Pennsylvania
National
Pure Food and Drug Congress
Congress
Navy Orders Dispatch Newark to Pacific via Magellan
Washington issues orders for the cruiser Newark to depart New York for the Pacific station via the straits of Magellan. The Newark mirrors the Philadelphia in power and will replace the Philadelphia, which heads to Samoa from San Diego after a coal stop.
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Washington
Navy Department
Newark
New York Navy Yard
Pacific
Straits of Magellan
Philadelphia
Mace
Samoa
San Diego
Cal
Mare Island
Castellanos alleges Cuban killings of Spanish ex volunteers
Havana January 19 General Jimies Castellanos former captain general of Cuba complains to Governor General Brooke that Cubans in Santa Clara province murder Spanish ex volunteers He claims eight have been killed in one week The governor general says he referred the matter to Major General John Bates military governor of the department with orders for prompt measures to punish the guilty and prevent recurrence
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Havana
Jimies Castellanos
Cuba
Brooke
Santa Clara
John ©. Bates
Department of Santa Clara
Russia to Expand Maritime Fleet With Battleships and Torpedo Boats
In Stettin Prussia the Russian government ordered a 1250 ton cruiser to be built at Vulcan shipyards. It also plans three battleships of about 13 500 tons each and no cruisers. Numerous torpedo boats are under construction under government orders.
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Ft Petersburg
Vulcan Ship Yards
Stettin
Prussia
Pennsylvania Pensions Reported With Vague Names
A Washington dispatch lists pension awards but contains garbled names and places. The fragmentary entries mention individuals such as Alexis Jones and Lingie Jeffries with various regional references and small dollar amounts, indicating historical pension notices.
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James Mart.head
Wyalesing
Bradford
Nevisue
Alexis Jones
Lake Como
Wayne
Lingie Jeffries
Matamoran
Pike
Hannah A. Maurie
Wryalumiig
German Representatives in Samoa Defy Instructions
Washington reports reveal German officials in Samoa exceeded their Berlin mandate provoking concern among Hay Pauuncefote and Baron Sternberg as discussions gauge risk of American and British actions. Berlin papers warn of rising tensions as U S Consul Osborn and Admiral Kautz coordinate Samoa operations with cautious wording from Vienna press.
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Publiqiten
Samoa
State Department
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Baron Speck von Sternberg
Hay
Rafaeal
Ross
Annapolia
Vicksburg
Apia
Department of State
United States
Osbrne
Guy
Admiral Kautz
Pacific
Philadelphia
Berlin
Lokal Anzelwer
Voesiche Zeitung
Washington Department of State
Three Bodies Found After Ouachita Steamer Fire
Three charred bodies were recovered from the debris of the Ouachita steamer destroyed by fire at an early hour in Memphis. The victims are believed to be Mr and Mrs Keok from Columbus Ohio and Greenville Mississippi and Mr Murray of Vicksburg, with other passengers accounted for.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mra. Keok
Columbus
Ota Greenville
Mies
Murray
Vicksburg
Slate Trust Forms York Quarries Dominion Combine
Fragmentary item notes a slate quarry trust in York Pennsylvania forming a new company with capital of 100 dollars. The plan is to consolidate state quarries into one entity to develop them to their full capacity.
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York
Wea
American Slate Company
Steamship Arrivals at Queenstown Update
Jun MH Haltled Britannia from Liverpool New York Hottendam Arrived Meouidoam Kew Vor Ante dam Bulled Mdam New York.
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Britannia
Liverpool
New York
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Mdam
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania Friday
Washington Jain reports a Friday forecast for eastern Pennsylvania with fair skies, warmer temperatures, and light variable winds becoming southerly.
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Jain
Pennesylvania
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