House seeks revenue via bond plan with tariff changes
Washington aims to rush a bill to the Senate before adjournment to relieve treasury strain and defend the gold reserve. The plan halves interest on old bonds, issues low rate denominational bonds, and adds tariff shifts to raise revenue while keeping bond proceeds in a reserve separate from current expenses. Democratic opposition focuses on bond use and tariff hikes.
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Senate
House
Congress
Mr. Reed
Senate fate tied to House actions this holiday week
Washington dispatch notes the senate will follow the house’s holiday plans. If the house adjourns for the holidays the senate will likely recess. Without a quorum the week will see little real legislation and mainly speeches. If the house holds a revenue bill over, reports may be delayed. otherwise expect few formal actions.
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Washington
Senate
House
Minor items of interest spanning national and local events
A roundup of brief items including the Venezuelan resolution signing, school costs in St Paul, a Duluth seizure, Montana license challenge, a Khartum? no, Montana? The piece notes varied spots: fires in Kossea Texas, jail escapes in Marion South Dakota, political chatter on Democratic convention in Chicago, and nominations by the Senate. Other notes cover pensions, railroad appointments, and court rulings with multiple local and national figures mentioned.
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St. Paul
Duluth
Speer
Butte
Montana
Chicago
House Committees List by Speaker Reed Is Announced
Washington December 24 Speaker Reed releases the personnel for leading house committees. Republicans named Hitt Dreper Adams Jr. Quigg Taft Hatwole Pearson for Foreign Affairs with a Democratic slate including McCreary Price Tucker Densmore Money Newlands. Ways and Means Republicans include Dingley Payne Dalzell Hopkins Grosvenor Russell Dolliver Steele Johnson Evans Tawney with Democrats Crisp McMillin Turner Tarsney Wheeler McLaurin. Rules Republicans Reed Henderson Dalzell Democrats Crisp Moe Millin. Appropriations Republicans Cannon Bingham Grant Northway Stone Arnold Hainer Bliss Pitney Hemenway McCall. Democrats Sayres Dockery Livingston Robertson Layton Bartlett. Banking and Currency Republicans Walker Brossius Johnson Van Voorhis McCleary Fowler Le Fevre Spalding Calderhead Hill Conk Democrats Cox Cobb Cobb Black Newlands Cowen.
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Portant
Washington
House
Reed
Foreign Affairs
Hitt
Ills
Dreper
Mass
Adams, Jr
McMillin
Tenn
Turner
Tarsney
Wheeler
Ala
McLaurin
S. C
Henderson
Dalzell
Penn
Crisp
MoeMillin
Cannon
Els
Bingham
Grant
Northway
Stone
Arnold
R. L
Hainer
Neb
Bliss
Kan
Pitney
N. J
Hemenway
Ind
McCall
van Voorhis
McCleary
Minn
Fowler
le Fevre
N. Y
Spalding
Mich
Calderhead
Hill, Conn
Conk
Democrats
Cox
Tragic Ice Rescue Claims Four At Lathrop Lake
Charney Jones aged 8 fell through an air hole on Lathrop lake seven miles west of Denver. His brother and sister aged 21 and 20 and Ida Ball aged 16 tried to rescue him and all four drowned in the icy water.
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Denver
Lathrop Lake
Charney Jones
Ida Ball
South Dakota Sheepmen Urge Inspector Amid Scab Fears
In CuLake South Dakota on December 24 the county sheepmen report widespread scab in flocks and petition the county commissioners to appoint an official inspector to address the outbreak.
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South Dakota
CuLake
British Finance Official Sees Peaceful Venezuelan Solution
Sir Michael Hicks Beach in Bristol outlined a probable next step in the Venezuelan dispute. He suggested Lord Salisbury issue a statement to present a new face on affairs and ease tensions between the United States and Great Britain, while noting war remains unlikely but not impossible.
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London
Michael Hicks- Beach
Exchequer
Bristol
Lord Salisbury
Michael
United States
Great Britain
Atlantic
English Papers Dress Venezuelan Crisis as Serious
London reports show press consensus that the Venezuelan issue has grown graver and that Congress actions garner disappointment in the public mood. The Globe defends Britain's firm stance against recognition and Depew’s Canada invasion notions, while the St James Gazette warns Americans may misread diplomacy. The Westminster Gazette insists the Monroe Doctrine remains valid and applicable to boundary disputes.
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London
Congress
Cleveland
The
Globe
Great Britain
England
Bayard speech may spur recall, Washington dispatch
A Washington dispatch claims Ambassador Bayard offended President Cleveland and Secretary Olney with his remarks at a Actors' Benevolent Fund dinner. The report suggests the speech could trigger his recall, as U S newspapers debate reduced jingo fever amid senate sadness over the issue.
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London
Standard
Washington
Bayard
Actors’ Benevolent Fund
Cleveland
Olney
America
Senate
Explosion of Jingoism Sparks Mixed Reactions
London reports that American opinion on the president's new policy is not unanimous. The Times correspondent notes a surge of long pent up jingoism alongside strong protests, signaling a split in public sentiment.
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London
New York
the Times
Minnesota Claimants Seek Relief for Sioux Outbreak Damages
Washingto n Dec 20 The commissioner of Indian affairs is compiling data for Congressman Mc Cleary s proposed amendment to the Indian depredations bill to aid Minnesota claimants for damages from the Sioux outbreak The American Commission also noted with honor in Shanghai Dec 20 arriving at Cheng Tu amid cautious optimism for a successful inquiry.
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Minnesota
Washingatrom
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Congressman McCleary
Shanghai
Cheng Tu
GENERAL MERRITT VIEWS ON CANADA AS WAR SEAT
Major General Wesley Merritt predicts a war with Great Britain would prompt a US invasion of Canada to seize the Welland canal and secure lake ports. He says Canada presents no invasion threat and the US could overwhelm England with a superior force while defending seaboard ports.
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Canada
Cxricano
Great Britain
Chicago
Lakes
Wesley Merritt
Department of the Missouri
Merritt
Welland Canal
England
The Double Hanging Postponed in Helena
The Helena hanging is postponed after invitation notices from Sheriff Jurgens. William Biggerstaff's case went to the supreme court and Governor placates Bill Gay with a respite to January 22. Even if both executions occur, they are unlikely to be set for the same day.
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Helena
Mon
Jurgens
William Biggerstaff
Supreme Court
Bill Gay
Old Civil War horse Morgan dies in Versailles at 387 years
Morgan the oldest equine survivor of the Civil War died in Versailles Kentucky at about 387 years old. He was ridden by General John H. Morgan the Confederate raider who left him in 1862. His owner James W. Smith cashier of Harris Seller Banking used him as a family horse until recently.
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Raider Morgan
Versailles
Morgan
John H. Morgan
James W. Smith
Harris- Seller Banking Company
Sheriff Sale Notice Beadle County South Dakota
By virtue of an execution issued from Beadle County Circuit Court on a Police Justice Court judgment in favor of A. F. Anderson against Joseph Gilfillan for 94.67 dollars the sheriff will auction Lots 1 and 2 and the east half of the northwest quarter of section 7 township 109 range 63 Beadle County at the courthouse front door Huron January 18 1896 at 2 PM for cash to satisfy the judgment and costs George W. Longstaff sheriff.
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Beadle
Joseph Gilfillan
South Dakota
Beadle County
Huron
George W. Longstaff
State of
Fifth Judicial Circuit
W.S. Schuyler
Chas
W. A Reynolds
A. U
Clarksville
Altoona
Grorce W. LonGestTarr
S. D
Henry C. Hixck Kley
Heriff
Circuit Court
One Hundred and Nine
Cou
Dakota
John L. Pyle
Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Notice in Beadle County
Notice is given that Benoni Glaze and Cordelia Glaze defaulted on a mortgage to Ballou State Banking Comers. The sale of the mortgaged northeast quarter of section 33 township 113 north range 60 west Beadle County SD will be held December 28, 1895 at 10 a.m. at the courthouse front door in Huron. J D Hewitt assignee of mortgagee L C Kemp attorney.
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Jerry Burger
Virginia A Burger
Beadle
South Dakota
Catharine E. Schuman
Beadie
Register of Deeds
Huron
County of
Huron S. D
Benoni Glaze
Cordelia Glaze
Ballou State Banking Comers
Beadle County
Merman
J. D. Hewitt
Deeda
Court House
S. D
J.D. Hewitt
L. C. Kemp
Henry Champion
August Sikorra
A. D
Henry C. Hinckley
Foreclosure Sale Notice Beadle County South Dakota 1895
Sheriff George W. Longstaff of Beadle County announces a public auction of mortgaged property arising from a foreclosure judgment in the Fifth Judicial Circuit. The sale covers Lot 11, Block 6, First Railway Addition to Huron. bidding opens January 4, 1896, at ten in the forenoon at the courthouse front door.
Mortgage Sale Foreclosure Notice in Beadle County
Default on two installments leads Allen P. and Carrie E. Cram mortgaged to John H. Miller. Foreclosure sale set for January 25 at ten o’clock A M at the Beadle County courthouse beadle South Dakota. Mortgagee attorney John L. Pyle. First pub December 12 last January 24. Also summons in Beadle County Circuit Court Everell v Dutton against Huron Manufacturing Company with thirty day answer window. Dated November 25 1895 at Huron South Dakota.
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Allen P. Cram
Carrie E. Cram
John H. Miller
Register of Deeds
Beadle County
Suth Dakota
South East
South West
P. m
South Dakota
Mort
Huron
County of Beadle
John L. Pyle
S. D
Ummons
State OF South Dakota
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Everell v. Dutton
Huron Manufacturing Company
Geo. M. Mills
F. T. Day
William H. Moursen
Andrew W. Shultner
A. D
Beadle
Towit
City of
Beadletou
Frank Lundius
Frank Landius
Henry C. Hinckley
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