State at Large notes and Plymouth Whitecaps notices
The Pittsburgh Irishman reports a Wednesday house session on a constitutional amendment to prohibit intoxicating liquor and related bills. Plymouth residents receive Whitecaps notices targeting locals with warnings and enforcement actions amid incidents including a druggist case, a railway accident, and a detective following an Irish envoy.
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Pittsburgh
Plymouth
Harrissere
Yunesday
Evans
Committee On
Constitutional Reform
Chester
Farrell
Senate
Williamson
Betz
Clearfield
Hines
Brooks
Lafferty
Fow
Iter
Pennsylvania Telephone Company
Edison Electriclluminating Company
P. B. Shaw
Secretary Urges Samoa Coaling Station Purchase
Secretary Whitney asks Congress to authorize a $100000 appropriation to buy land at Pango Pango Samoa for a coaling station, plus erecting a wharf and keeper building, citing strategic naval and trade needs amid broader policy decisions on the Samoan group.
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Whitney
Wasavictos
Herbert
Horse Naval Committee
Pango Pango
Samoa
Mr. Herbert
Congressmen Burns Dies After Paralysis On House Floor
Congressman James N. Burns of Missouri suffered a stroke on the House floor at 2 p m while the sundry civil appropriation bill was debated. He was taken to Willard's hotel after becoming unconscious and died at 12 46 this morning.
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Washington
James N. Burns
Missouri
Willard’s
Butterworth
Burns
Mr. Butterworth
Mr. Burns
Democrats Push Robertson Matter in Indiana Legislature
The Indiana House introduced a resolution demanding the state auditor testify on payments to Lieutenant Governor Robertson. Republicans criticized the move as provocative. The measure passed on a party-line vote, aiming to strike Robertson’s payments from the general appropriation and explore court questions on his lieutenant governorship. No other bills advanced.
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Indiana
Robertson
Indiana Press
House
Ways and Means
Adams
Senate
Death by Own Action: Clerk in Providence
William C. Smith, a teller in the Providence city treasurer's office, shot himself at the Narragansett hotel after a cash shortage note stated 1400. He was unmarried, earned 1200 annually, and his bondsmen covered the missing sum as investigations proceed.
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Federal Street
Allegeny
M.P Carrick
Carrick
Mr. Doyle
Ireland
Doyle
Providence
Provipnce
William C. Smith
Narragans
Smith
Narragansett Hotel
Panama Canal to be Pushed Forward to Completion
News from Panama reports MM Vauxonne and Boileau arriving from Paris with word that funding will likely continue the canal project without interruption. French shareholders may subscribe another 100000 dollars, enabling steady work through late January into February, with potential temporary suspension if the decision is adverse. The report notes unrest and a large labor force, while officials differ on security and timelines.
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Panama Canal
Panama
Vauxonne
Boileau
Paris
France
M. Jacquier
Culebra
United Pres
M. Jacquire
Isthmus
Aspinwall
Panama Bay
Colon
Active Republicans face discharge in New York office shuffle
The New York appraiser's office discharged several longtime Republican clerks saying removals follow department orders dated January 21. Officials cite dull work or incompetence, while the workers deny decline in effort as they note busy times. Several long‑tenured staff names and salaries are listed among those affected. Two new appointments this week went to Democrats with higher salaries.
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New
Yor
Repblican
Sterns
Mr. Stearns
Remsen
A. R
Flacken
Twomley
Olustee
Davis
Cole
Smith
Bardwell
Spencer
The South Penn Railway Ends Its Troubles
Pittsburg stockholders signed the Carnegie agreement except H C Frick and E M Ferguson. Frick and Ferguson to sign early next week after Vanderbilts join. Road completion hoped. meeting planned to settle details. Other South Penn syndicate members confirm.
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Chronicl-Telegraph
Pittsburg
South Penn Railway
Carnegie
H.C. Frick
D. Herbert Hostetter
South Penn
Messrs
W. W. Watson
B. F. Jones
Sellers McKee
H. C. Frick
E. M. Ferguson
Messrs. Frick
Ferguson
Vanderbilts
South Penn Syndicate
Hostetter
Inaugural Ball Supper to Be Furnished by George C Boldt
The inaugural committee accepted George C Boldt's offer to furnish the ball supper at $1 per head. The Bellevue Hotel Philadelphia will prepare the menu featuring oysters, terrapin, foie gras, game, and assorted desserts and beverages. Also noted are legal and political brief items from Washington on pardons, claims, and indictments.
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Miss Shuman
W. BE. Shuman
Yne
Kiss Shuman
Philadelphia
Faure
Washington
George C. Boldt
Boldt
Bellevue
Clover Club
Markets Update From New York Money Market and Commodities
New York money market eased to 2 percent with a daily range around 2 percent. Exchange rates and government securities remained steady as traders noted thin activity. Flour and wheat futures dominated trading while spot markets showed modest declines in corn and oats with various grain grades and prices listed. Lard and butter held steady as cheese prices improved for factory and eastern fresh lots.
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New York
New Yorks
Pacific Railroad
Centrals
City Mills
West Indies
White State
Iull
Minal
Park—I
Butster
Provision Market and Mining Fires Reported
Prices for wheat corn and flour describe steady markets with No 1 hard grain around 1.28 and winter wheat near 2.12. butter cheese and eggs quoted across grades. A major fire ravages Jackson mines near Dawson Pennsylvania threatening total ruin. John Wanamaker travels to Indianapolis and Robert Cecil’s son weds Lady Eleanor Lambton in London.
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Northern
Canada
Canute
Jackson Mines
Dawson
Connellsville
James Cochran & Sona
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Harrison
Robert Cecil
Marquis of Saligoury
Saint George’s
Hanover Square
London
Eleanor Lambton
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Cali
Algalfai
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Joseph Fleming
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Fiturg and Western
Allentown
Milton T. Marks
South White Halil
Weutherin
Khowa
Thomas Giffney
Delaware and Hudson Canal
Congressman Burns
Samoan
State Department
Consu
Blacklock
Apia
Richard Croker
Tammany Hall
Atkin
Boston
Catatonia
Lander
THE
Mary
Mary Anderson
North American Review
Mr. Potter
Kentucky
Albany
Assembly Excise Committee
Howard Crosby
Dorman B. Baten
Col
B. L. Watson
Bishop Doane
Stadler
Assemblyman Schaaf
Brooklyn
Thomas Marcy
Newton
New England Conference
Givens Fallgs
Roger Haviland
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Cyril P. Benedict
Treasury
Adams Express Company
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Pierida
Washrnetox
Senate Committee On Claims
Pasco
Secretary of the Treasury
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Secretary of War
G Bauereisen
Geneva
Ills
Fan
Wilson
John A. Bauereisen
Aurora
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Supreme Court
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Bripemport
Conn
Crescent Avenue
Mary Delany
Warren
L. F. Watson
Prest
B. Nesmith
Vice Press
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Cashier
Minon
Fore Exchange
DikscToks
D. H. Hunter
Mat Dunham
Jas. Clark, Jr
B. Nemmith
A. J. Haseltine
L. R. Freeman
Dukelus
Myron Waters
Francis Henry
D. L. Gerould
Francs Henry
H. A. Jamieson O. V. Davis
8. P. Johnson
A. Hertzel
W.D. Brown
G.N. Parmlee
A. T. Peguela
Unitec Platen
Musical Goods
Warren County
Eric Erickson
Garand
D.shear
Water Street
Warren, PA
Penela
Mude
Conewango
Foundry
Vonewango
John T. Hill
New York Produce Exchange
Pustale Provision Market
Island
Ialso
G. Koebley
Idaprti
Arren
Penna
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