Attorney General Report On Federal Courts And Indian Territory
Attorney General Salmon reports 12 493 criminal cases pending in Federal courts July 1 1895, with 25 939 dispositions in 1895. Convictions 60 percent. Government civil judgments 62 percent. Federal court expenses rose to 5 628 828 in 1895. Indian Territory until September next will lose Texas and Arkansas districts and require new jails. He urges abolishing the fee system to curb unnecessary arrests and prosecutions and to limit commissioners. He also calls for restricting criminal appeals and creating a DC jurisdiction for railways, plus a Southern penitentiary and notes the Debs injunction ruling.
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Wasmacron
Salmon
Congress
United States
Sa” Wels
Indian Territory
Texas
Arkansas
Supreme Court
Circuit Courts of Appeal
Central and
Union Pacific Railways
District of Columbia
Supreme Courts
Debs
Oklahoma Statehood Drive Takes Central Role At Shawnee Meet
A large delegate convention in Shawnee gathered representatives from all Oklahoma Territory counties to press Congress for an enabling act admitting Oklahoma as a state with suitable boundaries. The Dec 3 1895 gathering urged swift action for statehood.
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Onanoma City
Okla
Shawnee
Oklahoma Territory
Congress of the United States
Oklahoma
Congress
Brief House Session Swears In New Members and Adopts Petitions
The House swore in Mandy Slessis, Terry of Arkansas and Boamer of Louisiana as members. Mr Baker of New Hampshire sought immediate action on a resolution to report on farm bulletin appropriations, but Mr McMillie of Tennessee objected. Mr Walker of Massachusetts offered a petition from naturalized Armenians urging printing in the Record, praising efforts on Turkish oppression, which was referred to foreign affairs. The House adjourned at 12 30 until Monday.
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Baker
New Nampshire
Secretary of Agriculture
McMillie
Tennessee
Walker
Massachusetts
United States
Turkey
Turner
Georgia
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Flynn After Mr Smith Lands Bill In House
Delegate Flynn of Oklahoma introduced a resolution asking Secretary Smith to explain delays in Wichita land allotments and whether any of the Secretary's associates counsel the parties in interest. He also introduced a free homes bill and a bill to open Indian Territory to settlement providing 160 acres to heads of families and 80 acres to children, with $1 an acre for the remainder. He claimed assurances of support make passage likely.
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Washington
Flynn
Oklahoma
Smith
Indian Territory
Ile
The Waller Case Resolution Introduced in House
Congressman Miller introduces a House resolution urging the President to disclose all information on the arrest trial and imprisonment of Waller. The measure calls for all correspondence between U S consul Wetter in Madagascar and Edward F of State, plus related reports and evidence.
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Wasumneros
Miller
House
Kansas
Waller
Edward ‘Telfair Wetter
United States
Madagascar
Edward F
Uc1
Department of State
State Department
Foreign Affairs Committee
Farmers' Alliance of Ttangas Kansas Convention Fails in Attendance
The Kansas State Farmers Alliance annual convention at Voruxa Dec 7 drew about thirty delegates with limited action. Emma Troudner of Carbondale was elected president, Abe Smith of Kopelka as vice president, J 8 French reelected secretary and treasurer, Joel Reece editor of the Pratt Union elected lecturer. Resolutions urged cooperative enterprise and reform party unity for 1896 campaigning.
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Farmers’ Alliance
Ttangas
Voruxa
Kan
Kansas State Farmers’ Alliance
Emma_Troudner
Carbondale
John Willits
Abe Smith
Kopelka
French
Clover Diplomatic Move
Wasiixarox Dec. 7 Lord Salisbury’s last move is seen as clever by allies as it requests the British case be heard on its merits. The compliance would demand patient research, authorities, maps and surveys, likely delaying the issue until Britain can focus on the Venezuelan question amid Turkish complications.
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Wasiixarox
Lord Salisbury
Great Britain
Lecky Elected to Dublin University Seat
William Lecky LL D elected to the parliamentary seat for Dublin University filling the vacancy from the elevation of David R. Plunkett to the peerage. The Liberal Unionist gain sparks remark on party shifts. Torrka Kansas also reports State Labor Commissioner W G Bird acquitted of extortion after a two day trial.
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Bird Free
Torrka
Kan
W. G. Bird
Five Skeletons Found East of Parned
Five human skeletons were found behind an old cellar wall five miles east of Parned yesterday. Early settlers say the skeletons are undoubtedly the remains of a party of land hunters passing through the country about fifteen years ago.
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Torera
Kan
Parned
Dairy and Poultry Doings From the Farm Paper
A compilation of farm notes on dairy cow heredity and feed, poultry housing and lice control, Russian butter methods, cheese making, and fall care. Includes practical tips on acre-fed cow forage, silo use, corn fodder waste, leaf and dirt insulation, and economical roosts plus veterinary anecdotes and historical breed observations.
Allen Urges Recognition of Cuban Revolutionists in Senate Speech
Senator Allen of Nebraska presses a aggressive foreign policy. he calls for recognition of Cuban revolutionists and Cuba annexation while criticizing past inaction. He urges a Monroe Doctrine expansion to remove monarchic dependencies from the Americas as the Senate debates resolutions on Turkey and citizens abroad.
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Senator Allen
Nebraska
Markes
Senate
Turkey
Washington
Dee 5
Delaware
Mitchell
Qrevon
A Dupont
Gray
Dupont
Chandier
New Hampshire
Alabama
Reuben F. Kolb
Squire
Atlantic
Pacific
Lake
Sloar
America
Committee On Foreign Relations
lLfoar
Allen
Cuba
Tle
United States
Maybrick
Waller
Boom for Senator Allison as Republicans back candidacy
Des Moines Iowa December 5 Politicians have pressed United States Senator William B Allison to run for President but he held off. The Republican State central committee announced his candidacy and planned a campaign centered in Des Moines with A G McMillan directing a statewide push.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
William B. Allison
Republican State Central Committee
State Committee
I. M. Drake
Elrect
A. G. McMillan
Rock Rapids
Republican State Committee
Allison
A P A Victory Challenged In Massachusetts Cities
New city governments were elected in nineteen of Massachusetts thirty one cities with little voter enthusiasm. Ballots in Springfield Somerville Gloucester Brockton and other cities centered on the A B P A issue. In Springfield the A P A endorsed ticket was overthrown. Somerville saw the mayoral candidate of the organization defeated while Key kept control of the aldermen. The secret organization triumphed in Gloucester and Brockton.
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Boston
Springfield
Somerville
Gloucester
Brockton
Key
Board of Aldermen
Populist Senators Move to Stand United in Secret Session
Populist members of the Senate met in secret yesterday and resolved to unite against rival party figures Peiffer Allen Kyle Butler Jones of Nevada and Stewart were present with no dissent. They also planned to nominate candidates for offices if other parties run. Chief Justice Fuller bedridden with a severe cold in Washington as of December 5. A Cuban insurgent recognition bid by Zelaya has failed. Nicaragua opposes intervention due to international law concerns.
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Washington
Senate
Partica
Peiffer
Allen
Kyle
Butler
Jones
Nevada
Stewart
Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Johnston
Nicaragua
Nicanagua
Dee
Zelaya
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad in Toledo 1886
Frank J. Cheney of B. J. Cheney & Co declares the firm will pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn December 6, 1886 before Notary A. W. Gleason. The remedy is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials. sold by druggists. Th. Hall's Family Pills, 25c.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
B. J. Cheney & Co
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Th. Hall
Donald Kennedy
Roxbury
Mass
Boston
Society of Family Duty in Dri Switzerland
The women of Dri Switzerland form a Society of Family Duty to curb gossip and electioneering. Article IV imposes a heavy fine on gossips. Some women previously electioneered and fought their husbands at the pool, prompting the new society to prevent further family quarrels.
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Society of
Dri
Switzerland
A Singular Form of Monomania
A column warns against self dosing with quack remedies and touts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as superior for stomach and kidney issues. It cites rising population projections and endorses Syrup of Figs for children, noting its pleasant laxative effect and approval by the Modern Mother. The Syrup is claimed to be manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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Hostetter
California In Syrup Co
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