Minor items of interest in brief notes
Union lumber showers at Cleveland won their strike. Butte's new directory indicates a population of about 40 000. The British admiralty has orders for 20 new torpedo boat destroyers. Major McKinley's mother celebrated her sixtieth birthday at the Canton homestead. Charles Pustolka and Louis P. Her Mann were legally put to death by electricity in Sing Sing. Buffalo, Frank Erne fought Larry Burns of Cahoes in five rounds. The house committee on territories favored Oklahoma statehood by 6 to 2. J S Casey, Fenian leader, dies near Cork. Kings Royal Rifles and Irish Rifles ordered to South Africa. Sawmill season opens at Lyons Indiana with 200 men. Bering sea fleet to sail immediately. Quincy mine strike at Houghton settled by compromise. Steamer C. Davis runs aground at Presque Isle harbor. US Supreme Court confirms land titles to Chippewa halfbreeds. J L Stewart dies at Council Bluffs. Four Italians convicted of arson in Hazleton. Anarchist Colin kills mayor at Lons-le-Saunier. 300 Chicago Yard workers strike over child labor. Professor Gefeiken suffocated by lamp fire in Munich. Judge Acheson signs foreclosure decree for Philadelphia and Reading railroads.
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Cleveland
Butte
Major McKinley
McKinley Homestead
Canton
O. Charles Pustolka
Louis P
House Committee On
Oklahoma
Mitchellstown
Cork
J. S. Casey
Land League
Kings Royal Rifles
Dover
Irish Rifles
Brighton
South Africa
Lyons
W. T. Joyce
Bering Sea
Port Townsend
Wash
Quincy
Houghton
Mich
C. Davis
Presque Isle Harbor
United States Supreme Court
J. L. Stewart
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Hazleton
Lons-le-Saunier
France
Colin
Chicago Ship Building Company
Chicago
Gefeiken
Frederick
Munich
Acheson
United States Circuit Court
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
House Ready for Final Adjournment May 18 Passes Unanimously
Washington May 8 The house declares it transacted its business and is ready for final adjournment by passing a resolution for final adjournment on May 18. The vote was unanimous with applause and debate by Wheeler and Dingley. The contested Thompson Shaw election was decided for the sitting member. Private pension bills were processed at five minute intervals, totaling 72 favorable acts in about five and a half hours.
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Washington
House
Senate
Wheeler
Dem
Ala
Republican Party
Dingley
Thompson Vs. Shaw
North Carolina
Senate to Rule on Bond Issue Investigation Vote
Washington May 8 final vote on the resolution for an investigation of recent bond issues will be taken in the senate at 4 p.m. After several test votes the sentiment of the senate became clear. An early motion by Mr Sherman to refer the resolutions to the finance committee failed 17 to 35. Mr Lodge's amendment directing the Regular Finance Committee to conduct the inquiry was adopted while Vilas proposal to modify the resolution was defeated 7 to. After these tests the agreement was reached that the final vote will pass. Mr Hill added a biting speech criticizing Mr Pettigrew and clashed with Mr Wolcott over an order.
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Washington
Senate
Sherman
Finance Committee
Lodge
Vilas
Hill
Pettigrew
Wolcott
The Bankruptcy Bill Faces Senate Hurdles
Washington May 8 The bankruptcy bill is before the senate and in danger of failing to be considered this session. If early adjournment occurs it will likely not be taken up, as it would provoke a lengthy debate. Parties are split on the issue and a purely voluntary bill could pass perhaps replacing the house bill in conference.
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Washington
Senate
Senate panel backs cable to Hawaii and Japan plan
Washington May 8 The Senate committee on foreign relations agreed to a compromise bill authorizing the postmaster general to contract for a cable to Hawaii and Japan with any company and pay a subsidy not exceeding 160000 dollars per year. The bill won support from Senator Morgan and the Republican members while Democratic senators Gray Turpie Daniels and Mills opposed it.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Hawaii
Japan
United States
Morgan
Messrs
Gray
Turpie
Daniels
Mills
Increase Mexican and Indian Pensions Bill Ahead
The house committee on pensions ordered a favorable report on Representative Stallings bill to raise Mexican and Indian war veterans and widows pensions from eight to twelve dollars monthly.
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Washington
House Committee On Pensions
Stallings
Capitol Groundbreaking Opens New Minnesota State House
Ground for the foundations of the new state capitol at St. Paul was broken at 9 o'clock with formalities. Channing Seabury, vice president of the capitol board, removed the first shovel of dirt as workmen began excavation after several addresses.
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Capitol
St. Paul
State Capitol
Channing Seabury
Board of State Capitol Commissioners
Stole Horses and Cattle Plea Sentences Given
In Hot Springs Arkansas on May 8 Paul Behrendt and Charles Kurth pleaded guilty to cattle stealing and received two year penitentiary terms. Roy Stockdale got 15 months in state prison for horse theft.
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Hot Springs
Paul Behrendt
Charles Kurth
Roy Stockdale
Second Guiana boundary blue book due next Wednesday
The Daily News notes a second blue book on the Guiana boundary question will be ready Wednesday and published in London only after reaching Washington.
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London
the Daily News
Guiana
Washington
Whipped the Britishers in Shanghai Saloon Brawl
A dozen American sailors from the gunboat Petrel fought about 20 British seamen in a Shanghai saloon. Champagne bottles and knives were used in the melee with several British sailors badly cut. The British consul held an inquiry and ruled against the Spartan’s crew.
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Shanghai
San Francisco
Petrel
Milwaukee Strike Fails as Mediation Discharged
Milwaukee's electric railway strike continues as the mediating committee is discharged after finding no viability. The company refuses to recognize the union or rehire strikers while 100 cars run daily and riotous demonstrations, arrests, and threats of property destruction escalate.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Electric Railway
Electric Railway Company
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Promote Nerve Health
Unhappy people with weak nerves suffer from sounds and disturbance and poor sleep. Avoid opiates and nerve compounds. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood and nourishes nerves. Hood's Pills aid digestion and help prevent constipation after meals. 5c.
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Hood
Spain Must Approve Reservation Verdict Sparks Plebiscite Demand
Havana May 12 The Spanish government was asked to approve the sentence of death by a court martial on men captured aboard the Competitor for conspiracy and rebellion. The prisoners Alfredo Laborde Elias Bedia William Gildea John Melton Teodora Mata face potential execution awaiting Madrid approval. The British consul appeals for clemency as US and UK protests grow.
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Alfredo Laborde
Elias Bedia
William Gildea
John Melton
Kansas
Teodora Mata
Madrid
James Creelman
New York World
Frederick W. Lawrence
New York Journal
New York
Ward Line
Maprio
Spain
United States
Uncle Sam
el Liberal
Cuba
Bermuda
Florida Coast
Jacksonville
Weyler
Spain Reacts Strongly to US Filibusterer Sentences
Maprio reports rising Spain wide anger over the US action in the Competitor case. El Liberal laments US conduct while Madrid notes Weyler’s threat to resign if sentences are carried out. Canovas urges settlement by law and treaties amid press debate.
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Weyler
United States
Havana
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Heraldo
Civil Service Overhaul Extends Protections to 30000 Workers
President Cleveland issues a sweeping civil service order expanding protections to 29,399 positions, raising classified posts to 85,135. Most previously excepted roles in Washington are now covered, with only private secretaries and confidential clerks to the president and eight departments exempted.
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Customs, Postal
Internal Revenue Services
Washington
Men and Arms On Board Steamer Laurada Sails From New London
The Laurada embarks about 100 Cubans and several tons of arms dynamite after transfer from the tug Commander with barges Relief and Green Point. Captain O'Brien rode the Volunteer. after transfer the Volunteer returned, and the Laurada set sail.
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New London
Conn
Cuba
Relief
Green Point
New York
O’brien
Volunteer
Mob hangs wife beater in Kentucky town
Reports from Elliston Kentucky say Dr Ferrell was mobbed and strangled to a limb by a gathering. He reportedly beat his wife and returned home drunk. He was cut down by bystanders and revived, with doctors stating he will recover.
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Williamstrown
Dr. Ferrell
Elliston
Ferrell
Lady Seeks Portrait Now Even If Delayed
A lady declines waiting a week for a painting and insists on a quick picture. The Artist notes she must return at five for dinner, highlighting impatience for results. The dialogue contrasts desire for immediate relief with the slow, steady promise of Dr Pieerce's Favorite Prescription for various female ailments.
Harper's Weekly 1896 Preview Highlights Arts and Politics
Harper's Weekly outlines its 1896 program with coverage of world events and travel by Julian Ralph and Richard Harding Davis. It promises art, literature, music, drama features, social topics by Livy and Letters, gossip by E. S. Martin, and ongoing coverage of the Edison Commission. The issue also expects an upcoming presidential election and strong fiction selections by Howells and Crockett, maintaining its stance on good government and sound money.
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Harper’s Weekly
Julian Ralph
China
Japan
West
Richard Harding Davis
Rufus F. Zograum
Frederick Remington
Poultney Bigelow
Kiel Canal
W. D. Howells
Livy and Letters
Martin
Eserygattion
Caspar W. Whitney
Department of Amateur Slort
R. Crockett
January Volume Numbers Set by Year Start
Advertisement notes that weekly volumes start with January count each year and that subscriptions begin with the current number on order receipt if no time is specified. It warns against copying the 25 page ad without Harper & Brothers’ express orders.
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Harper & Brothers
Harper's periodicals postage and address notice
Harper's periodicals list includes Harper's Magazine Harper's Weekly Harper's Bazar and Harper's Round Table with postage free to subscribers in the United States Canada and Mexico Address Harper Brothers P O Box 959 New York City
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Harper’s Magazine
Harper’s Weekly
Harper's Bazar
Harper’s Round Table
United States
Canada
Mexico
Harper & Brothers
P. O
New York City
American Protective Tariff League aims to defend American labor
The American Protective Tariff League pledges protection to American labor and industry through tariffs, funded by memberships and contributions. It seeks correspondence, welcomes all sizes of gifts, distributes publications, and offers postal samples of its tariff literature from 135 West 23d Street, New York, via General F. Wakeman.
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The
American Protective Tariff League
F. Wakeman
General
West 23d Street
New York
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