Congress Opens Fifty-Sixth Congress In Capitol Session
Opening day of the Fifty-Sixth Congress in Washington draws attention as key questions loom. Senate confirms credentials for Quay, votes on seating protest against Clark, and mourns Vice President Hobart. House elects Henderson Speaker after contested rounds. Roberts faces oath protest before roll call. Adjournment comes at 3 30 PM.
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Congress
Roberts
Frye
Maine
Senate
Pennrose
Pennsylvania
Matthew Stanley Quay
Quay
Committee On
Carter
Montana
Clark
Major McDowell
Roberta
McDowell
Grosvenor
Ohio
David B. Henderson
Iowa
Hay
Virginia
James D. Richardson
Tennessee
Ridley
Kansas
J. C. Bell
Colorado
Wilson
Idaho
Francis G. Newlands
Nevada
Newlands
Richardson
Henderson
Bell
Harmer
Brigham Roberts
Utah
Speaer
Taylor
McRae
The British Force in South Africa in Dispatch
A London dispatch to the Tribune notes the British army corps now in South Africa totals about 78,500 regulars with 174 guns, excluding naval brigades and local forces. Additional arrivals could add 20,000 men, while cavalry and artillery afloat are not counted in these figures. The mounted force is put at around 15,000 to 14,000, including 5,000 provincial volunteers and General White's cavalry.
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New York
Tribune
London
South Africa
Drunker
White
Fatal rear end collision near Salida Colorado
A Denver and Rio Grande rear end crash near English switch six miles east of Salida killed six people and left several others severely injured. The collision occurred at six o'clock this morning on December 4.
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Denver
Denver & Rio Grande
English Switch
Salida
Leader Courier Oblique Note on Cough Remedy Endorsement
The piece suggests the writer speaks with local insight and honesty, citing a testimonial about Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from Osceola Mills Pa. It notes the product is available from Brown Bros Drugeists and presents no payment for the endorsement.
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Leader Courier
Osceola Mills
Chamberlain
Brown Bros
Drugeists
December Special On Heavy All Wool Dress Goods
Local retailer F. C. Robins & Co offers December cut prices on heavy all wool dress goods. Winter ready materials urged to attract buyers with quick movement of stock.
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F. C. Robins & CO
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Clover Root Tea Ads
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla and Karl's Clover Root Tea relieve constipation indigestion and headaches. It touts half a century of cures with 25 and 60 cent prices and a money back guarantee at Eagle Drug Store.
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Karl
Eagle Drug Store
Kimberley Relieved and Ladysmith Siege Updates
Despatches from Modder River recount a costly day as British forces failed to break Boer defenses, later withdrawing after nightfall. Cronje’s 11,000 Boers retreated to strong entrenchments, allowing British renewal near Kimberley while Ladysmith endured shelling and hospital attacks. Reports suggest Metheun may push toward Spytfontein with coordinated pressure.
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London
Modder River
Cronje
Kimberley
Metheun
Scots Guards
Kekewich
Spytfontein
Ladysmith
Schalkburgher
White
Liverpool
Gloucester
Colenso
Guarda
Karl's Clover Rot Tea Sold With Absolute Cure Claim
Advertises Karl's Clover Rot Tea as a universal cure for constipation and associated symptoms. Claims fifty years of sale with an absolute guarantee. Priced at 25 cents and 60 cents, through Eagle Drug Store.
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Karl
Eagle Drug Store
Special Master's Sale in Nevada Nickel foreclosure case
In the Ninth Circuit District of Nevada, the Nevada Nickel Syndicate files a special master sale under foreclosure. The district court orders sale of mining claims at Bolivia and Cottonwood Canyons near Lovelock along with associated plant, ores, and equipment, including the London and Liverpool claims and Royal George Club lands, with public auction set for December at Churchill County Courthouse doors.
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Circuit Court OF the United Sta Sinth Chewit
District of Nevada
Nevada Nickel Syndicate, Limited
Laintiff
National Nickel Com
Franklin B. Pierce
Milo T. Sipe. Smith
Charles Bell
Charles E. Brooks
R. Peterman
Circuit Court of the United States of the Ninth Circuit
National Nickel Company
Franklin B. Fierce
Mio T. Sipe
Louis Smith
Charles E Brooks
Churchill
Nevada
State of
Bolivia
Cottonwall Canyons
Lovelock Station
Central Pacific
London
Liverpool
United States of America
Sail
Recorder
Geneva Land Office
Washington City
Diatric of
Columbia
Royal George Mining Club
Cottonwood
Bolivia Canyons
Aetna Mining Claire
Charly Bell
Churchill County
Lana
Ming
Plai
John Bridgford
Ithe City
Albany
State of New York
Cos |Canyon
Plaintife
Cox Canyon
Or Arcent
Nickel Company
Blatex of
America
United States
Carson City
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W. Coffman
Ellsburg
Palace Saloon
F B. Roberts
Sanches & Haya
Havana
Prancesca Cigars
OLD Hermitage
Cyrus Noble
Jesse Moore
Winnemucca
G. W. Summerfield
A. Ruckteschler
D. Cordano
Bridge Street
Silver
Hood
E. W. Grove
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