Hanna Formally Offered Treasury Portfolio by McKinley
Canton report states that on Tuesday and Wednesday the cabinet question was fully discussed. Mr Hanna was formally tendered the treasury portfolio by President elect McKinley and did not accept or refuse but would take time to consider the offer. Commander Clarkson and staff were among callers on McKinley.
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Curiaco
Times-Herald
Canton
Messrs. Hanna
McKinley
Hanna
Treasury
Commander Clarkson and Staff Visit McKinley in Canton
National Commander Clarkson of the G A R with staff arrived in Canton and dined at the Hartford House before calling on Major McKinley. The visit aims to arrange accommodations for Grand Army men in the inaugural parade. Republican Chairman Babcock and wife also called.
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Canton
Clarkson
Harford House
McKinley
Grand Army
Babcock
Republican Congressional Committee
Supreme Court Hears 800000 Acre California Land Case
The United States and Southern Pacific Railway argued before the Supreme Court over title to about 800,000 acres in Southern California. The land originated in the 1886 Atlantic and Pacific grant, forfeited for noncompliance. The railroad seeks a junior grant while the government prevailed in the Ninth Circuit. The record spans 4000 pages with maps.
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Supreme Court
WashIndon
United States Supreme Court
California
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company
United States
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Atlantic and Pacific
Southern Pacific
Dr Jameson Released Under Medical Grounds Pardoned
London December 4 Dr Leander Jameson freed from Holloway jail after a home secretary order. He underwent a serious operation November 1 and release issued on medical grounds. He had been sentenced July 28 to 15 months for violating neutrality laws by invading the South African Republic territory.
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London
Leander
Jameson
Holloway
Home Secretary
Matthew White Ridley
South African Republic
Unofficial Fifty-Fifth Congress Member List Issued
The Clerk of the House released the unofficial Fifty-Fifth Congress roster showing 204 Republicans 124 Democrats 13 fusionists 12 Populists and 3 Silverites with one vacancy. Of the total membership 205 were in the last house and 10 others had prior service in previous congresses.
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House
Washington
House of Representatives
Court of Appeals Orders Repayment of Egyptian Funds
The court of appeals ruled that the government must repay funds advanced by the caisse for the Anglo Egyptian expedition to Dongola, condemning the government in the Egyptian debt case.
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Alexanapria
Court of Appeals
Caisse
Dongola
National monetary conference date moved to January 12
The executive committee overseeing the national monetary conference of commercial bodies altered the gathering from January 5 to January 12, to be held at Tomlinson hall. In Massachusetts Boston, December 5 the official canvass tallies McKinley 278,976 votes, Bryan 105,711, Palmer 11,749, giving McKinley a 173,265 lead.
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Indianapolis
National Monetary Conference of Commercial Bodies
Tomlinson Hall
Boston
McKinley
Bryan
Palmer
Harrison
Dinner guests include Dingley Thurston and Woodford with Major McKinley
Congressman Dingley Senator Thurston and General Stewart L Woodford of New York were entertained at dinner by Major McKinley. Senator Thurston departed for Washington after the gathering in Canton Ohio.
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Canton
Congressman Dingley
Senator Thurston
Stewart L. Woodford
New York
Major McKinley
Thurston
Washington
Snowslide Buries Three in Logan Canon Fatal
In Logan Utah on December 5 Hyram Jeppe and James Christianson Sr and his son James were buried by a snowslide. Jeppe escaped but the father and son died.
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Logan
Utah
Hyram Jeppeson
James Christianson, Sr
James
Jeppeson
Lee Report on Cuba Shows Grim Conditions for Non-Combatants
Consul General Lee’s dispatch to Secretary Olney portrays a grave situation in Cuba. The senator notes the president may not send a pro Spanish message, given Lee’s findings of widespread hardship, detentions without trial, and greater wrongs attributed to Spain alongside abuses on both sides.
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Washineaton
Congress
Lee
Cuba
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Olney
Kentucky Representative Backs Cuban Independence
Representative McCreary of Kentucky, leading Democrat on the foreign affairs committee, declares support for the independence of Cuba in a Washington statement dated December 4.
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Cuba
Washington
McCreary
Kentucky
Foreign Affairs Committee
Alabama pig iron export boom attracts foreign buyers
Alabama iron masters report unprecedented demand from overseas. Tennessee Iron, Coal and Railroad shipped 2,500 tons to Liverpool with inquiries for 480,000 tons from Europe. Sloss Iron and Steel booked 3,000 tons for Calcutta with a further 3,000 tons sought. Local furnacemen credit Alabama’s high grade product and lower costs for the surge in export trade.
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Birmminchamm
Ala
Alabama
Tennessee Iron, Coal and Railroad Company
Liverpool
Sloss Iron and Steel Company
Calcutta
India
Mills to Close Dow n Flour Mills Shut Down at Lakes
All ten flour mills at the head of the lakes in West Superior and Duluth plan a shutdown within a week. High railroad rates and threatened early navigation end the season, with a falling flour market contributing. Expect idle time about three weeks to stockpile and secure rates, then resume steady winter operation.
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West Superior
Wis
Lakes
Superior
Duluth
Wisconsin Anti Convict Labor Group Formed in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Anti-Convict Labor association formed in Milwaukee with 25 chair manufacturers present. Representatives from other lines of business sent supportive letters as resolutions condemned convict labor for ruining free labor at penal institutions.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Anti-Convict Labor Association
Noted Oklahoma lawyer committed to Norman asylum
Outhrie Oklahoma December 4 Judge W L Cundiff a prominent territorial lawyer has been committed to the Norman insane asylum. He has become crazed over politics and is a friend of W J Bryan who he helped nominate for congress. Ten days ago he returned from Nebraska after stumping for the silver candidate. His condition is dangerous.
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Outhrie
O. T
W. L. Cundiff
Territory
Norman
Cundiff
W. J. Bryan
Congress
Nebraska
Diaz takes oath as chief magistrate in Mexico City
General Diaz swore in as chief magistrate in the chamber of deputies with a large crowd present then accepted the diplomatic corps at the national palace. Sir Henry Dering the British minister delivered a congratulatory speech for his colleagues.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Chamber of Deputies
National Palace
Henry Dering
Forming a Sewer Pipe Trust Under Way
In Pirrspura 12 representatives of prominent firms met to form a sewer pipe trust and pool. They drafted a plan and issued a call for a general meeting later this month to solidify the arrangement.
Wisconsin's Semi Centennial Preparations In Abeyance
Milwaukee December 4 The committee of 100 handling Wisconsin state admission centennial plans paused all related matters until January 12 1897.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Big Manufacturing Concern Fails
Cixton Dec. 4. The D. B Parker Machine company woolworking machinery makers has made an assignment to C. G. Bancroft of this city. The concern employs 1,000 hands.
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Cixton
Mass
D. B Parker Machine Company
C. G. Bancroft
Destruction and Starvation Tactics Reported at Mariel
Kry West December 3 The Weyler siege around Mariel drives scorched earth tactics as the Spanish army burns cane fields stores and provisions. Refugees flood in while a guerrilla captain Colazzo is accused of mass murder including burning a church with victims inside.
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Kry West
Weyler
Maceo
Mariel
Colazzo
Weyler Congratulates Velasco on Brigadier Promotion
Captain General Weyler encamped near Pataclos sends telegraphic congratulations to Colonel Velasco on his promotion to brigadier general. The message highlights continued Spanish leadership in Cuba as Weyler regards Velasco for new duties.
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Havana
Weyler
Pataclos
Velasco
Williams Resignation Explained by Ex Consul General
Ramon O Williams ex consul general at Havana arrived in Brooklyn from Europe and spoke about his resignation last year citing his role in cases of American citizens under arrest as making him persona non grata to Spain and his Havana residence unpleasant. He did not discuss policy differences with Secretary Olney.
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New York
Ramon O. Williams
United States
Havana
Brooklyn
England
France
Spain
Williams
Olney
Increase in Gross Earnings for Minnesota Railroads
St Pavut Dec 3 All Minnesota railroads except one have filed annual earnings and expenses for the year ending June 30 1896 with the railroad commission which expects to publish its report this month The commission is understood to anticipate a combined rise in gross earnings of more than 15 percent compared with the previous year
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St Pavut
Minnesota
Railroad Commission
Serum for diphtheria and lockjaw described by professors
United States Consul Mason at Frankfort reports on professors Bering of diphtheria anti-toxin fame and Knorr of Marburg. He details preparation and application of the new serum, provides a full case history, and explains how the serum may be obtained.
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Washington
State Department
Bering
Knorr
Marburg
United States
Mason
Frankfort
McAuliffe Accepts Green Challenge for 10 Round Fight
San Francisco December 3 Jack McAuliffe the lightweight champion insists he is not a back number and accepts a challenge from George Green Young Corbett the welterweight to meet in a ten round contest Green pledges to KO McAuliffe within ten rounds The venue will be the club offering the largest purse.
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San Francisco
Jack McAuliffe
George Green
Young Corbett
Green
McAuliffe
Salvation Army to feed 3000 in St. Louis Christmas feast
A massive Salvation Army Christmas feast is planned in St. Louis for Christmas Day to feed 3,000 people. Officers are seeking a large hall to accommodate the crowd and ensure proper service.
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St. Louis
Salvation Army
New Orleans Boxer Noyes Stops Ernst in 20th Round
Albany dispatch reports Jack Everhardt of New Orleans stops Billy Ernst of Brooklyn in the 20th round of a 20 round bout after clever fighting.
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Albany
Jack Everhardt
New Orleans
Billy Ernst
Brooklyn
Fitzsimmons Sharkey Fight Draws Crowd in San Francisco
Interest in the 10 round bout between Fitzsimmons and Sharkey grows with the Mechanics pavilion likely crowded. Sharkey remains confident of a decision though betting favors Fitzsimmons and the crowd anticipates a decisive finish.
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Fitzsimmons-Sharkey
San Francisco
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Burgomaster and Sheriffs Resign Over Wage Rule
Broussels Dec 3 The burgomasters and sheriffs resign after the communal council adopts a proposal setting the minimum wage for communal employees at three francs per day.
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Broussels
Rheumatism S S S public testimonial from Atlanta architect
A civic professional recounts severe Rheumatism and swift relief after using S S S. He describes pain, weakness, and limited movement, then claims three days of improvement and eventual complete disappearance. He lauds S S S as a blood remedy and tonic, with books mailed free by Swift Specific Co. Georgia.
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United States
Annals of Medicine
S.S.S
Os. S. S
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