17 Dec 1891
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Newspaper
The Daily Californian
Location
Bakersfield, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1891
Page
1
Daily telegraph reports California police and witnesses recount latest in the Searles case. Victim Mills is recovering from gunshot injuries while a San Jose citizen is described as involved in a violent incident. Authorities continue to gather details today.
Washington December 17. In the Senate today committees were appointed with chairmen listed. Notable names include Power Civil Service Morrill Finance Stockbridge Fisheries Stanford California is a member of this committee. Sherman Foreign Relations Chandler Immigration Washburn Improvement of the Mississippi Dawes Indian Affairs Collum Interstate Commerce Warren Irrigation Powers Judiciary Quay Library Higgins Manufactures Hawley Military Affairs Stewart Mining Felton California is also a member.
Washington reports expect the Ways and Means committee to expand to fifteen members besides likely chairman Mr Springer. Possible associates include McMillan Georgia Fitz New York Stevens Massachusetts Bryan Nebraska Outhwaite Ohio Bynum or Shively Indiana Whitney Michigan and Reed Maine McKenna California Hopkins Illinois Haines Pennsylvania Henderson Iowa and a New England or New York Republican. Boston Dec 17 Whittier marks 84th birthday quietly at Newburyport with friends rather than a public reception. he and Holmes stand as last survivors of a notable early 19th century American literary circle. New York Dec 17 Adams Express vs Hoey lacks confirmation of a private settlement. Hoey denies any agreement as lawyers stay silent.
Jacob Heft aged 61, a longtime San Jost citizen, shot himself in the head with a revolver this morning. He survived the attempt but has no chance of recovery. The act is unexplainable unless tied to a recent loss of 20,000 dollars in street contracts he supported that were rejected by the city.
In Salem yesterday the counsel in the Searles will case took copies of court papers. It is understood that argument will be made before the Supreme Court in Boston.
Market notes from Chicago New York and San Francisco show wheat steady to firm with May prices around 96 at Chicago and December through February bids in New York from 104 to 107. Barley also firm with buyer season rates noted. In Washington the president nominated Stephen B Elkins of West Virginia for Secretary of War to replace Redfield Proctor of Vermont who resigned.
Washington dispatch notes Mills shows improvement and nearly regains usual health this morning, marking a positive update in his condition.
Notes on the history of weather vanes from Phoenician feather contrivances to copper windsocks. Describes vane shapes, added rain cups, wind gauges, and old New York examples, plus coastal and agricultural uses and a London Scotland textile anecdote. Includes details on posts, dials, and mounting shifts.
A company proposes to acquire water power of 10,000 horsepower at Barnett Shoals to supply electricity for operating machinery in every manufactory in Athens Georgia. Subscriptions requested for the year 1802.
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