Financial plan debate set for holiday recess
The House Banking and Currency Committee arranged a speedy consideration of President Cleveland and secretary Sackell’s financial plan. The bill will be presented before the holiday recess. A convention between the United States and Japan, signed by Secretary Gresham and Minister Kurinov, seeks to grant Japan rights equal to other civilized nations and replaces the 1858 treaty. the move was sent to the Senate. Dun’s Review notes brighter prospects after Jan 1, with mixed commodity signals and rising failures in the U.S. and Canada. President Cleveland appointed Milo A. Jewett as special commissioner to participate in the Armenian massacre investigation, a reluctant move to avoid entangling alliances. accounts mention mass executions and prisoner reports in Sassun and surrounding areas, with Turkish authorities disputing Armenian accounts.
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Hsle
House
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Galveston
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Japan
Gresham
Kurinov
Senate
New York
Dun
Chicago
Canada
Milo A. Jewett
Sivas
Turkey
Chile cabinet formed in Valparaiso at Dec 8
Chile reports a new cabinet in Valparaiso awaiting presidential sanction. Ramon Barros Luce will lead Interior, Lus Barros Borgeron Foreign Affairs, Carlos Rivera Jofre Justice and Public Instruction, Oswaldo Berjifo Finance, Gustavo Holley War and Navy, and Bifas Fernandez Alban Industry and Public Works. All parties back the lineup.
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Republic
Cuterior
Ramon Barros Luce
Lus Barros Borgeon
Carlos Rivera Jofre
Oswaldo Berjifo
Joteodente
Gustavo Holley
Bifas Fernandez Alban
Bonds bought by Belfast investors in Freeman's Journal
Dublin reported Freeman's Journal notes forged American bonds valued in the thousands of pounds were purchased in the ordinary manner, connecting Belfast investors with financial activity.
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Vila Galveston
Dublin
Freeman’s Journal
Saga
Belfast
Austria tensions rise as England backs Armenians
Vienna political circles voice unease over England's support for Armenians. The Pesther Lloyd and Neue Freie Presse accuse Britain of aiding Russia. Prague reports death of Helisius the Young Czech leader and his wife found murdered on their porch after a robbery.
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England
Pesther Lisyd
Neue Freie Presse
Russia
Prague
Helisius
Cai Bsen
Japanese Laborers Carry Out Revenge Amid Ports Arthur Aftermath
A dispatch reports undoubted evidence that night after Ports Arthur fell, laborers armed with swords attacked Colness Inhabitante as they entered the town. After drinking Chinese spirits they acted violently. Mikeda and officials expressed chagrin. The king ordered a full investigation and punishment for the culprits.
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London Stock Market Tracks Gold Shipments
London reports subdued American demand as gold shipments loomed from the U S. The Bank of England cuts eagle prices by 3 1/2 pence per ounce. Argentine gold premium rises affecting South American markets. November trade shows fair results despite low prices. A UK paper notes a security scare over a possible kidnapping of the Duke of York's son, with a detective assigned. Southeast Africa reports surgeon McKay killed by a lion during a hunting expedition.
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America
Bock
England
Lownpon
Duke of York
Loonpdon
Dsc
Southeast Africa
Elkington T. S. McKay
H. M
Lake Nyanzi
French Telegrams Report Troops Landing in Tamative
From Paris via Galvester dated December, Eavoy Villiers telegraphs the foreign office that troops from the KR union Tzianad have landed and will occupy Tamative and M jange.
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Paris
Eavoy Villiers
Medapascal
Foreign Ofice
KR Union Tzianad
Tamative
Jange
Assumed Siege Endures As Women Defend City
Reports from Armeossa describe August fighting led by Grego with followers. the besieged Andskb held for six days before women, children, and elders faced siege. After twelve days of heavy resistance the defenders fell, Grega’s wife urging sisters to choose between surrender and conversion.
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Galveston
Wussische Zeitung
Armeossa
Andskb
Grego
Grega
Italian Socialists Attack Over Bank Scandal Fallout
In Rome on December 8, socialist deputy Cilajan ni questioned the government about missing official documents tied to the Banca Romana scandal. Crispi said he could not explain. Premiolios launched a sharp attack on ministers, accusing them of protecting criminals. Socialists vow to push dissolution measures amid a stormy session planned for Tuesday.
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Napoleone Cilajanni
Castro Gisvaoo
Banca Romana
Crispi
Camilo Premiolios
Guastalla
de Felice
German government to curb Reichstag demonstrations
Vig. Galveston reports from Berwin on December 8 that following rises in the Reichstag the government plans a bill to empower the Reichstag to suppress demonstrations and discipline any member who speaks disrespectfully of the Emperor.
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Berwin
Reichstag
Belgium Royal Civil List Passed After Bitter Debate
Brussels on December 8 reports the royal civil list approved after a sharp session in which socialists denounced capitalists and the nobility.
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Brussels
The Man About Town Sees Society Slow but Busy
Reader notes a slow week for society with a lively German event at Mr. and Mrs. Coombe’s, a bright Trinity Methodist concert benefiting missionaries, a Whist Club match at the Leck residence, and a large social outing on the canal plus a bullfight trip to Naucalpan, all amid ongoing local entertainments and greetings.
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Vega
L. P. Feastman
C. B. Lewis
Trinity Methodist Church
Methodist Missionary Fund
Mexico
A. E. Lenekn
Royal Conservatory of
Naples
Lanskin
Rafael G. de Acceta
Cy Warman
Meouel Sanchez de Lira
Don Carlos
Carios Curti
P. A. Borge
Curti
Messre
Jozquin Arrisgaard
Jose Arriage
Borys
Dieu
Juan Curt
Profesor Curti
Burge
Sanchez de Lars
Luis Salyme
Carlos Curti
Jirgua Arriaga
Arturo Richa
Luis Irncapa
Antonio Musioz
Ssowhiz de Lira
Beethoven
Duplictts Whist Club
F. P. tLeck
Hoeck
Mr. Clarke
Sunday doctrine and western gold fever in Mexico
The piece contrasts Sunday duties with leisure and virtue, urging respectful attendance at church and benevolence. It then mocks Western Australia gold rush lore and emigrant folly, describing a Parisian style French circle ball in Mexico City and a forthcoming American Club, lively with society elites and hopeful permanence.
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Petitevills
Sionsleur
Petiteville
Mexico
Palma Street
Acca
Financial and Comercial News from New Orleans and London
Financial and commercial items from New Orleans and London show currency quotes in Mexican dollars and pounds, stock prices for Mexican banks and loans, metal prices, and exchange rates. Regional data include New York and El Paso figures with precious metals and copper prices.
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New York
London Exchange
Brazil Dispatches and Diplomatic Tensions
In Rio de Janeiro on December 8 American Minister Thompson pressed for settlement of the American claims amid the revolution. The British minister protested against the coastwise law as the cholera epidemic remains stationary.
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Rio Janeiro
Thompson
Argentine Republic finances and press contempt ruling
Estimates for 1895 before the House committee on finance show a 34 million paper shortage with 15.76 million in gold revenue over projected expenditures. The House of Deputies orders the editor of the Tiempo imprisoned for contempt.
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Causo
Ex-President Zaldivar Returns to Salvador in Exile Era
Zaldivar arrives in San Salvador from New York on a return to his homeland after exile since 1985 following Menendez’s overthrow of the government. He says he will live a private life and retire from politics. The government guarantees his safety and he denies rumors of revolutionary plans.
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Dec
Zaldivar
Salvador
New York
Menendez
Guatemala
Turvil Hotel Arrivals and Mexico City Passengers
Turvil Hotel arrivals list includes Jno W Nesmith Denver Claude Knight Jattpan Chas M Tripp and families from Atlanta Boston San Juan and Guadalajara. Also preps for Mexico crossing Dec 8 on Central Express and Aztec Limited with passengers from Boston San Francisco Independence Missouri Prescott Ariz and more. Letters advertise many names at Moneda Street post office December 7.
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E L Loewe
Mrs Powell
Miss Lea
Mississippi
Dinkin
John Reyes
Dolores Gozalez
Solecside Obregon
Mexico
A Steele
Louis Kerse
Kansas City
Mio
Lee Weber
Denver
W Strahn
J R Mohbinn
Joan McKinnon Prescott
Ariz
Sam Brown
Grace M Brown
Aldit R. Rea del 3Fonte
J H Salazar
Durango
Saltillo
Pasead Oere
Aztec Limited
Edgard Bouiigny
A Russell
New York
Geof Ames
San Francisco
J Burchard
Monterey
Jesus del Castillo
General City Post Ofice
Moneda Street
Berts Elam Bablos
M Conway Margarita Joege de Dean
W W
Lrachman
M Forssta
Guillermo Godefroy
August Green
Pedro Hartigan
F Henry Bellsorn
WE Lenus
Francisco Lusk
A J Meyer
JH Menefes
Oscar Minner
Murphy
Nina Neale
Harry Pomeroy
Richard Geo J Robertson
Percy L Sriber
Carlos Southweth
Temple
Adela
de Genn
Honnorat Signoret Y CIA
Gordon Bazh Hoernee
Helen Jennings
James Meyerstein
Hugo McKercher
FB Stewart
Cora Nickerson
H Wily
JM Woodward
Simpson Webb
P Henry Wallace
William American Club Faudra
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