Closing Session of Fifty Fourth Congress Opens Amid Laughter
Washington on December 7 marked the closing session of the Fifty fourth congress with unusual gaiety as lawmakers and spectators gathered on Pennsylvania Avenue for the ceremonial opening. Diplomatic contingents and prominent officials arrived in festive processions while crowds lined the hill in a civic pageant mood. The session began at noon with the customary ceremony and the president's annual message to Congress.
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Fifty-fourth Congress
Pennsylvania Avenue
Congress
Proceedings in the House on Reed's Arrival and Crisp's Death
The House held an animated scene as Speaker Reed appeared and the chamber honored the late ex Speaker Crisp with flowers. 271 members present, Stokes and Boatner sworn in. Turner signals future tribute for Crisp. The president's message read. debate to follow. adjournment to tomorrow.
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Payne
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Turner
Georgia
Committee On Rules
Pruden
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Venezuela
Spain
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Proceedings in the Senate Turkish Medal Issue
The Senate met amid crowded galleries as Vice President Stevenson opened proceedings and Rev Dr Milburn offered an invocation. Senators discussed delays for the Dingley bill, deferred actions awaiting a presidential message, and prepared to hear the president's views as Cox read the communication.
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Senate
F Stevenson
Milburn
Allison
Grand Brotherhood
Presen
Cullom
House
Hale
Sherman
Smith
New Jersey
Morrill
Vermont
Dingley
Moustapha Bey
Acby
Norighi Enfendi
Senate reads president’s message on receipts and expenditures
The account details the year’s receipts and outlays, with Senators Gorman Morrill Frye and Sherman showing notable interest. The reading, ending at 3 15 p m after one hour, covered the president’s views and trust references before adjournment at 3 35.
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Senator Morrill
Frye
Sherman
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Floods in Western Washington Close Rail Lines
Waters in the Cascades driven by chinook winds flood the region transforming rails and bridges. The Snohomish River spans six miles near Snohomish with Great Northern tracks submerged two to five feet. Duwamish dyke breaches flood Riverside and South Park. residents evacuate by rowboats. Carbon River bridge washout traps nine coal cars at the Douty branch.
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Wash
Cascades
Snohomish
Everett
Great Northern
Skykomish
Duwamish
Riverside
South Park
Tacoma
Northern Pacific
Carbon River
Douty Branch
Crocker
Car Lonado
Carbon Hill
Five Men Slain by Ambush on Arkansas Rail Line
A Malvern Arkansas report says a section gang on the Cotton Belt railroad between Camden and Reardon was fired upon by unknown assailants. Five workers, a white foreman among them, were killed as they improved the roadbed. The foreman did not identify any attackers.
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Ark
Malvern
Arkansas
Camden
Reardon
Cotton Belt Railroad
Bryan Busy With Work Refuses Immediate Comment
In Lincoln on December 3 a press representative tried to show William J. Bryan Cleveland's message. Bryan, pressed by callers, said he would not comment until he could read and digest the document in full. He stressed the importance of the message and his intention to study it before expressing opinions.
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Neb
Associated Press
William J. Bryan
Silver and the Working Men
The Chicago Federation of Labor debated silver policy at its regular weekly meeting. A delegate moved a resolution reaffirming allegiance to the American Federation of Labor and its plank for free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1, adopted at Denver in 1894 and endorsed at New York in 1896.
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Chicago Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Denver
New York
Mackay Takes 34 Thoroughbreds to Del Paso Ranch
Chicago dispatch reports California millionaire John W Mackay registered at the Wellington and travels from Lexington with 34 thoroughbreds bought at last weeks sale. The string includes Ormanet bought for 26000 and Candelaria at 90000, totaling over 100000.
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John W. Mackay
California
Wellington
Lexington
del Paso
Sacramento
Ormanet
Candelaria
St. Blaize
Yellowstone Park Receiver Denied by St Paul Judge
Judge Lochren refused to appoint a receiver for the Yellowstone Park association in a suit filed by R. E. Perry of St Louis and others. The action names the association the Northern Pacific Railway company and the Union Pacific railroad as defendants, alleging the railway manipulation favored its own interests over those of the association and its supporters.
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Lochren
Yellowstone Park Association
R. E. Perry
St. Louis Et al
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Union Pacific Railroad
Northern Pacific Railroad
McKinley Inauguration Arrangements Named
Washington December 7. S. Woodward declined the chairmanship of the inaugural committee. C. J. Bell of American Security and Trust accepted the post. General Horace Porter of New York was appointed marshal of the inaugural parade.
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Washington
Woodward
McKinley
C. J. Bell
American Security and Trust Company of
Horace Porter
New York
Pension Appropriation Bill Reported by House Committee
The House Committee on Appropriations completed the pension appropriation bill in Washington on December 7. The bill totals 141 thousand 283 dollars and 88 cents, about sixty five thousand dollars below the commissioner's estimates. The same committee will likely report the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill to the House this week.
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Washington
House Committee On Appropriations
Commissioner of Pensions
House
Sheriff Newman Removed for Malfeasance in Leadville Bribes
Denver Dec 7 The state supreme court affirmed Park county district court removal of Lake county Sheriff Newman for malfeasance He was fined and sentenced to six months in jail for taking money from gambling houses in Leadville and protecting their operations from lawmen.
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Denver
State Supreme Court
Park County District Court
Newman
Lake County
Leadville
Rainy Week Brings Bumper Crop Hope in South Madras
The viceroy of India Lord Elgin reports strong weekly rainfall across South Madras with prices easing in Madras and Deccan ports. Deccan markets show declines while central provinces see easier rates as a bumper crop is expected in South Madras.
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India
London
Lord Elgin
Madras
Deccan
Bombay
Indian Affairs and Pacific Railroads in President's Message
The president urges strong liquor prohibitions for land allottees, reforms for Five Civilized Tribes, and a commission to manage mineral lands. Pension roll concerns prompt calls for reform and audit. Foreclosure risk looms over Union Pacific debts, with urgent executive action anticipated if Congress delays. Exports rise, seeds policy criticized, and weather bureau praised for forecast accuracy.
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Five Civilized Tribes
Indian Territory
Boek
Agriculture Department Its Beneficiary Legislation
The Department of Agriculture is vital to national welfare and farmers, receiving ongoing government support. While funds are substantial, past legislation has not always served practical farming or guarded against waste, though public money has generally been profitably spent helping those who till the soil.
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Department of Agriculture
Congress
Civil Service Reform Praised by the President
The President commends civil service reform as a permanent reform in government. More than 4,000 competitive classified positions exist, with a May executive order expanding classifications. Postmasterships may be included to consolidate offices for economy and peace, while promotion rules emphasize efficiency and faithful performance across administrations.
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Congress
Interstate Commerce Laws Revision Urged by Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission highlights the usefulness of federal transportation regulation and the need for revisions to better address just and reasonable charges. It notes that the current statute was experimental, with lingering defects exposed by interpretation and enforcement, and urges prompt congressional consideration of its recommendations.
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Inter-State Commerce Commission
Congress
Tariff Law Impact and Revenue in Early Years
The passage reviews the 1894 tariff act effective August 28 1894 its effect on imports and exports in the 1895 96 period noting imports rose by over 6.5 million while exports to global markets grew by about 70 million The discussion argues tariffs primarily serve revenue and that the law yielded nearly 8 million more revenue than prior duties yet a deficit of about 25 million occurred due to broader economic downturn and cautious business sentiment.
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the Treasury
Wne
Government Surplus Should Fund Running Expenses
The text argues about using a large surplus in the treasury to cover government expenses with $100,000,000 gold reserve and over $128,000,000 surplus. It claims deficit fears are unfounded and warns against wasteful spending while urging cheap living and debt avoidance, likening public funds to individual prudence and duty to the people. It stresses expending surplus on justified expenses rather than accretive debt.
Financial reform urged to retire greenbacks and curb war debt
The speech condemns vices in financial methods and urges prompt reform. It calls for withdrawing currency obligations redeemable in gold, retiring greenbacks, and replacing them with long term bonds. It proposes banking reforms, smaller banks, and branch expansion to reduce currency contraction risks. The speaker argues for a restrained monetary role by government to aid enterprise and stability.
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Congress
Treasury
United States
Power, trusts, and the need for restrained capitalism
In this 1896 message Grover Cleveland argues that trusts and monopolies endanger independence and the free development of individuals, despite any price reductions. He condemns their societal impact on farmers and artisans, notes the ineffectiveness of existing laws, and urges Congress to pursue strict economy and decisive legislation to curb such power. He closes with a call for frugality and faithful public service.
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Congress
To Marry an English Girl Engagement Announced
London December 5 announces the engagement of Walter McCreary of San Francisco to Miss Somerset daughter of Major McAdam late of the dragoons.
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Walter McCreary
San Francisco
Miss Somerset
Major McAdam
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Dragoons
editorials split on Cleveland message Cuba issue
London reports echoed across papers as editors weighed President Cleveland’s address. Commentary centered on the Cuba question with calls for autonomy or sale, and praise for moderation and the Monroe doctrine. Analysts predicted Spain’s likely stance and the potential impact on McKinley’s later policy.
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Clar
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Standard
England
Senators Praise and Poke Holes at Cuba Message
Washington debates the presidents Cuba policy with wide support and cautious critique. Senators from Oregon to Minnesota weigh the tariff stance, Monroe Doctrine implications, and aid to Spain while criticizing omissions on silver coinage and insisting the Cuban insurrection be treated as such.
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Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
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Oregon
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Cleveland
Pugh
Alabama
Cuba
Brice
Ohio
Nelson
Minnesota
Chandler
Spain
United States
Tillman
Morgan
Cliffs Collapse at Dieppe Rattle Townsfolk
A massive cliff collapse at Dieppe on December 7 endangers the chalet Bamberger perched 60 yards from the edge. Fissures promise more slips, with damage tallied at 130000 francs as excitement runs high.
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Dieppe
France
French Chamber Approves Madagascar Credits Vote
Paris Dec 7 The Chamber of Deputies approved the government policy after discussing Madagascar credits by 431 ayes to 91 noes.
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Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Madagascar
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