Gorman Ousted as Maryland Senate After Close Election
The Maryland contest for supremacy was extremely close as Republicans gain control of both legislative houses. Five assembly members and one senator shifted from Democrats to Republicans, altering margins to forty-nine Republicans and forty-two Democrats in the House, with Talbot, Prince George's, and Carroll counties pivotal. Key figures named include Alexander Shay, John V. A. Findlay, Postmaster General Gary, and Sidney E. Mudd.
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Maryland
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White House
United States
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Assembly
Talbot County
Prince George's
Carroll
Thalto
Bevérieen
Tighman
Alexander Shay
John V. A. Findlay
Gary
Sidney E. Mudd
Van Wyck Era Opens With Huge City Patronage
A New York dispatch outlines the vast scope of patronage under mayor elect Robert A. Van Wyck. Direct pay rolls include 83,000 city names totaling 83 million dollars, with 60,000 to 70,000 affected by salaries and contracts. Indirect pay through city contracts may add about 12,000 more, forming a patronage force rivaling the president in value.
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Robert A. van Wyck
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United States
van Wyck
Potomas
Ending of Atlanta fever scare relaxes health safeguards
The yellow fever scare in Atlanta Georgia ends as the health board declares no further need for railroad inspections or health certificates. Mayor Collier and Board of Health president Cr Alexander announce the relaxation of restrictions. Dr C M Gorput had served issuing certificates and urged that the office be discontinued.
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Collier
Cr. Alexander
Board of Health
C. M. Gorput
Alexander
Suffrage Granted to Cubans and Porto Ricans
The Spanish cabinet approved measures granting island residents of Cuba and Porto Rico the same constitutional rights as Spaniards. Citizens aged twenty five or more will vote on the same census basis for municipal provincial and parliamentary elections.
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Cuba
Porto Rico
Figures Unchanged Democrats Lead NYC State Election
New York returns from city and state elections reaffirm Democratic gains. Alton B. Parker leads for chief judge with over 68 000 statewide, 188 008 in Greater New York. Mayor race shows Van Wyck ahead by 81 648 over Gow and 118 401 over Tracy. Henry George 20 422 votes. Prohibition and allied candidates total about 50 000. State Senate remains Republican, House 78 Democrats to 80 Republicans.
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Chauncey Dopew Predicts Election Fallout
Chauncey M Dopew says the New York election had no national significance and warns Republicans that Bryanism and bimetallism persist. He notes New York is cosmopolitan with only about 20 percent American born, and cites declines in Republican votes in several states as a sign to act.
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Tracy
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Berlin
Pavia
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New Jersey
Ohio
Uncertain In Ohio Elevates Legislative Clash
Ohio Republicans and Democrats both claim a legislative majority with disputes over joint ballot. Officials warn of fraud and await official counts. President McKinley voices support for Republican principles from Dayton, while James H. Eckels to become president of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago.
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Icago
Convention of Stock Growers Meets in Denver 1898
A dispatch from Denver reports the national stock growers convention to be held January 26, 27, 1898, arranged by a joint committee from the Denver chamber of commerce and the Colorado Cattle Growers' Association. Delegates from all stockgrowers associations in the United States will be invited, along with breeders of fine stock and officials from government and state levels.
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Stock Growers’ Convention
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Colorado Cattle Growers’ Association
United States
Stata
Spanish claim on Competitor capture in Cuban waters
A Madrid dispatch says Spain will maintain its officers acted correctly in capturing the American seaman Competitor in Cuban waters in April 1896. The 1877 protocol is claimed to apply only to American citizens residing in Cuba.
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Madrid
Cuban
Cuba
Prohibition Bill Killed in Georgia Legislature
A busy session saw the Georgia Senate kill Senator Turner’s prohibition bill by 25 to 18 amid postponement motions. The House passed measures on judgments recorded where land lies and landlords’ liens. Numerous bills on salaries, schools, and penal trains appeared, with executive appointments confirmed and a potential replacement for the Supreme Court seat discussed.
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Milledgeville
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Methodist Episcopal LaGrange District Convention
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James H. Brown
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Colquitt County
Albert M. Dent
Bulloch County
Screven
W. Sturgis
Pieras
Senata
Supreme Bench
Spencer R. Atkinson
Samps Harris
Coweta County
Hal T. Lewis
Greenaboro
Tuesday Proceedings in Georgia Legislature Detail Debates
Both houses spent a dull morning with adjournments before noon. Debates covered child labor limits, local dispensary abolition, and a resolution urging popular election of U S senators. Other measures included a holiday bill for Jefferson Davis birth anniversary and a proposal to elect superior court judges and solicitors general. A怀 resolution asked Emory president Warren Candler to address the assembly. Senate briefly tabled a Bringon bill and all members then adjourned.
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Frosty Memphis Quarantine Sparks Wide State Actions
Heavy frost chilled Memphis as the thermometer fell to 40 degrees and ice lined gutters. News of the cold prompted Arkansas to raise quarantine measures with Mississippi and Alabama swiftly following suit. A Sheffield craftsman has created a dozen miniature pairs of shears weighing less than half a grain each.
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Mississippi
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Sheffield
Yellow fever retreating across New Orleans and Mobile
News from New Orleans Mobile and Montgomery reports improved yellow fever conditions. New Orleans shows smaller Saturday cases fewer fatalities and many recoveries as officials believe the fever line is broken. Mobile notes declining new cases and Montgomery reports two deaths no new cases Pass Christian eases quarantine for health certificate holders while keeping a strict watch.
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Thera
Sealing Treaty Signed Among United States Russia Japan
A Washington report states a conference of the United States Russia and Japan led to a treaty on protections for seals. ratification by five nations is required to take effect. The text will not be released until further ratifications are exchanged. Delegates signed protocols outlining renegotiations. British and American experts expected to meet next week.
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Thugslis
Japan
Washington
Russia
State Department
Anol
Thin
Thompson
Officials Arrested In Philadelphia Naturalization Scam
A Philadelphia police action nabbed Eugene Dindsey a city prothonotary clerk John Merrick an assistant US circuit court clerk and Richard Merrick a US circuit court clerk with conspiracy and issuing fraudulent naturalization papers Investigations suggest more arrests and that signatures were sold for 17 dollars each victimized many others in the scheme.
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Cone
United States
Eugene Dindsey
John Merrick
United States’ Circuit Court
Richard Merrick
United States Circuit Court
Wand County Ohio slips toward Republican column in Wood case
A Columbus dispatch reports Wood County shifts toward Republicans as the general assembly outlook brightens. Democrats likely won’t appeal a ruling, citing a plain law, with hesitant chatter on possible injunctions against supervisors. If unchanged, Republicans would hold five majority on joint ballot.
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Columbus
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Nash
Robbers Break Jail In Deadwood Area Robbery
A Deadwood dispatch reports four Curry gang outlaws overpowered the Lawrence county jailer and his wife, assaulting the woman and escaping with William Moore, a negro murderer. The fugitives, recently captured in Montana after a fierce clash, fled into the hills.
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Saya
Laawrence County
William ‘Moore
Curry
Montana
Courts Near Decision in Ohio Vote Contests
Ohio Democrats cling to challenge of official returns as Republicans hold edge in many counties. Wood County remains in dispute with both sides claiming until courts rule. Democratic leaders McGonville and others traveled to Cincinnati to consult with John McLown and other state leaders on county contests and joint ballot implications.
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Hanna
McLean
M?kinley
Ohio Législatire
Wood County
Wood
Chinirman McGonville
McConville
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Tare
Cincininati
John
McLown
Theolone
Pension Rolls Increase With Thousands Added to Totals
The annual report of Commissioner H. Clay Evans to the Interior Department shows 60,101 new pensioners added over the year and 8,971 restored to the rolls. Deaths and removals reduced the total to 80,1807 pensions with a net gain of 6,686. Disbursements for pensions rose to 189,940,717, surpassing the prior year by 1,684,480.
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Rolla
Treasury
Murderous attack shocks Montreal village in family slayings
Advices from Montreal report Michael Nulty and his wife leaving their five children at home while they visited Bt Wallannoy. All six children from age ten to sixteen found murdered. neighbors and Morrin suspect a nearby youth. Bloodied axe found near the house as detectives pursue leads.
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Stupd
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Can
Michael Nulty
Nulty
Wallannoy
Morrin
Cabinet Talks Of Brequion Affairs Discussed In Cabinet
In Ohio a Washington special notes cabinet members present for a brief Briday session attended by all but Sears tary Alger. Directors outlined business while most talk centered on recent elections. Mention of Maryland and Spain dispatches appears, with aides expressing concern over outcome while others avoided the Spanish topic. The cabinet room kept to routine and minor debate.
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Renita
Ohio
Washington
Sears Tary
Alger
Briday
Peron
Soutine
Op Hi
Maryland
Centennial exposition report shows low debt and high value
Auditor Frank Goodman reported at Nashville that the exposition’s total indebtedness stands near $6,000 while the company value exceeds this by far. Uncollected receipts amount to about $89,000, and total attendance for the event was listed as 1,682,805.
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Tenheasee
Wolcott Lands Safely in Europe Mission
Wolcott and Paine arrive aboard the steamship Campania to confer with European Bavarnim on the feasibility of establishing international bimatallism. Both men request to be exempt from speaking about their mission abroad.
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Cornntastoner Paine
Campania
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