Democratic caucus endorses Cuba recognition and bank reform
Democratic members of the House adopted resolutions on Cuba belligerency and a just bankruptcy law, with Bailey leading the debate. The group unanimously supported Cuba recognition and opposition to retiring greenbacks, while a bankruptcy bill faced some opposition but passed by a large majority.
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Immigration Bill Debated as Senate Adjourns in Respect
Washington December 15 The Senate adjourned after a brief session in respect to President McKinley’s mother’s funeral. Senator Kyle introduced a bill to change immigration tests, proposing consular testing near applicants’ homes to ease the current hardship. The House also adjourned after two hours, with discussion on the civil service maintenance postponed for broader debate.
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Reforms Urged for Consular Service by National Board
In Washington on December 15 the National Board of Trade endorsed Jonathan A. Lane's report from Boston advocating extending civil service rules to consular posts to ensure businesslike appointees rather than purely political selections. Separately in Washington prominent American women met at the Hotel Raleigh to discuss a George Washington memorial building tied to a national university and plan to raise about $250,000 for administrative offices.
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Illinois House Debates Wasteful Spending and Reconsideration Vote
Illinois House debated a $60,000 appropriation for the Quincy soldiers and sailors home and a $1,000 legal defense payment. The measures failed 66 to 34 amid sharp exchanges about economy.
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Luetgert Murder Trial Opens in Gary Court
In Judge Gary's crowded courtroom on December 15 Attorney McEwen for Illinois outlined how the state would prove Adolph L Luetgert killed his wife. Attorney Lawrence Harmon argued police trickery affronted him and the prisoner appeared calm, chewing gum and taking notes for his lawyers.
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International Base Ball League Forms in Port Huron
The International Base Ball League was formally organized in Port Huron Michigan with Hamilton London Guelph Ontario and Bay City Saginaw and Port Huron as members. Each team posted a cash deposit as a guarantee of good faith. The 120 game schedule begins May 5 with the Canadian teams playing nine games in Michigan towns.
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Ten whitecaps force L. E. Gillett from home near Clarinda
A Dec 15 incident reports masked assailants using shotgun fire to compel L. E. Gillett to stay away from the trial of Charles Clark, four miles northeast of Clarinda, with threats described as menacing.
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L. E .Gillett
Charles Clark
Terre Haute mayor targets Harrison foe over street railway report
Terre Haute Ind Dec 15 Mayor Fred A Ross orders full mimeograph copies of Receiver Jump s report on the street railway s finances printed for wide circulation He calls Russell B Harrison a huge mistake and plans to mail his anti Harrison circular to creditors and prominent bankers The move appears tied to fears Harrison may run against him next spring.
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Fred A. Ross
Russell B. Harrison
Miners Unite Across Kentucky and Indiana Ties Formed
Kentucky and Indiana miners move toward uniting under United Mine Workers guidance. Dilcher, a national committeeman, announces a mass meeting of 4 000 western Kentucky miners to join Indiana organizers with Knight or Kennedy of the Indiana district likely attending.
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Panhandle collision at Royal Center kills traveler
Logansport Indiana December 15 a Panhandle passenger train collided with a southbound freight near Royal Center just after five pm William Conner of Royal Center riding on the baggage car was killed William Menthon of Royal Center was badly injured several passengers were bruised and two small children of Mrs Hardesty of Kewanna were painfully injured track cleared in two hours Meanwhile Farmers Bank Walkerton Indiana remains open but no money paid depositor unrest persists cashier says resources will pay in full later.
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Two Prisoners Attack Marshal in Warwick Jail
Evansville Indiana reports Marshal Bowles severely cut on the throat by a pocket knife blade during a clash with two prisoners at Warwick county jail. He was knocked unconscious after being struck by William McCool. Bowles’s prognosis is grave. In Madison Indiana four months apart two drowning deaths occurred in Big creek during epilepsy episodes. Farmer Earthart and hunter Hiram Ogden were found drowned near the same spot with guns by their sides.
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Warwick County
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Hiram Ogden
McNamme Passed Over for Indiana Bank Examiner Post
Wabash Indiana December 15 friends of Harry H McNamme assistant cashier of the Wabash National Bank express disappointment at his failure to win the appointment as national bank examiner for Indiana.
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Harry H. McNamme
Wabash National Bank
National Bank
Indiana
They Gave Him the Second Degree
Elwood Indiana December 15. Abraham Fry 61, a former soldier, married Augusta Austin 58. Fry’s G A R comrades celebrated by giving him the famous second degree.
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Abraham Fry
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Hydrophobia Suspected After Mink Bite Causes Woman’s Death
Mrs. Louis Roberts of St Paul died at six in the morning, believed caused by hydrophobia after a mink bite to her hen coop on Sept. 27. Doctors Head Hunter and Sweeney diagnose the case. post mortem to be ordered. Her husband serves as a lieutenant in the Minneapolis fire department.
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Shelby feud leads to new murder near Paducah
Alfred Shelby of Ballard county fatally shot George Jenkins with a Winchester in a feud between rival factions. The pair met in Gar creek woods after tensions escalated. two hundred people are tied to the feud, with multiple tragedies recorded in prior years.
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Weather outlook by region for twenty four hours
Indication of weather for Indiana and Illinois shows generally fair conditions with light snow or rain in far northern areas, a slight temperature drop and colder weather tomorrow with northwest winds. Lower Michigan will see partly cloudy skies with local showers and colder easterly winds. Upper Michigan faces light snow and colder temperatures with brisk northerly winds. Wisconsin remains fair but turns snowy in the north with much colder temperatures and northerly winds. Iowa expected to grow cloudy with possible afternoon snow and colder conditions with northerly winds.
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Markets Open Higher as Wheat and Hog Prices Rise
Chicago quotes show wheat futures firm with December at 98 1/2 cents and January near 93 1/2 cents. Corn and oats options move with small gains, while pork and beef trades reflect mixed session. Live stock receipts around 24,000 hogs with prices mostly between 3.15 and 3.45 and steer bids near 5.00.
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