Legislative Outlook Fails To Define Next Congress
The fifty second congress faces an unclear path with no ongoing business. Democratic caucus deadlock delays organization of committees and speaker election. Major bills from the last session linger in the senate as new members, including 105 first time lawmakers, enter the House. Committees likely cut spending. Christmas holidays postpone full legislative work.
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Wasursdon
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Edmunds
Evarts
Ingalls
Payne
House
Congress
Farmers’ Alliance
Committee On Appropriations
Seventeen Ballots in Speaker Contest End in Deadlock
Washington Dec 7 The Democratic speakership caucus ends with a deadlock after seventeen ballots. Initial totals show Crisp 81 Mills 82 Springer 18 McMillan 14 Hatch 1 Stevens 1. Seventeenth ballot reads Crisp 94 Mills 91 McMillan 19 Springer 17 Hatch 4 Stevens 1. All candidates remain in the field with no clear winner.
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Washindon
Crisp
Mills
Springer
MicMillan
Hatch
Stevens
McMillan
Regrettable Courtroom Incident Ties to Baltimore Crew
A Valparaiso special reports a sailor from the United States steamer Baltimore appeared in court inebriated, deemed a regrettable incident. The judge of crimes notes Captain Schley should consider that intoxicated crew may have caused the October 16 disorders, signaling a likely court decision on the matter.
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New York
Valparaiso
United States
Baltimore
Schley
First Woman Juror Excused in Pennsylvania
In Pittspora on December 7 Presiding Judge Thomas Ewing summoned the first woman juror in Pennsylvania. Iga Hoffman a jeweler from the Twentieth ward appeared in court claiming she was the person named. The sheriff brought her forward and she revealed she wore petticoats, leading the judge to excuse her from jury duty amid legal laughter.
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Pittspora
Thomas Ewing
Pennsylvania
Iga Hoffman
Ward
Richards
Judge Ewing
Burglary Claim Ties County Treasury Shortfall
Stafford county treasurer E H Landes is jailed over a 15120 shortage. He says burglars cracked the safe on Nov 6 and stole 7000 in cash, but did not report until Tuesday and blamed error by examiners for the remaining discrepancy.
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St. Jonx
Kan
Stafford
E. H. Landes
Nhe
Massive early fire threatens Coeur d Alene city
A dispatch from Coeur d Alene Idaho reports a terrible blaze raging in the city with present appearances suggesting the entire town may be wiped out. Fire departments are battling the flames as residents flee.
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Sroxang
Wash
Coeur D’ Alene City
Idaho
Misappropriated Public Funds Arrests in San Antonio
San Antonio December 7 Bryan Callahan mayor and Alder man Charles Guerguin were arrested and bonded on indictments for misappropriating public funds. They allegedly drew salaries as mayor while Guerguin served as mayor pro tem during the mayor’s absence. City Engineer Pretzer faces a similar charge, provoking a citywide sensation.
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San Antonio
Tex
Bryan Callahan
Charles Guerguin
Pretzer
Hill Refuses Pardon in Sing Sing Case
Governor Hill, Albany, declines a week’s stay or reprieve for Martin D. Loppy, the condemned murderer scheduled for execution by electricity next week at Sing Sing. Counsel Howe sought more time to obtain new evidence, but the governor said no executive interference is warranted.
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Hill
Albany
N. Y
Martin D. Loppy
Sing Sing
Howe
New York
Toy Factory Destroyed in Sheboygan Fire
A Sheboygan special to The Evening Wisconsin reports the Garton Toy company factory was totally destroyed by fire. The blaze also consumed 500000 feet of lumber, with a total loss of 40000 dollars and insured for 20000 dollars. Sparks reportedly damaged 8000 dollars worth of timber at the shipyard Richelde, Wolters & Co.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Sheboygan
Wis
Garton Toy Company
Richelde, Wolters & Co
Duke of Clarence Betrothed to Princess Victoria of Teck
Lonpor December 7 The Duke of Clarence and Avondale heir to the throne is betrothed to his cousin Princess Victoria of Teck, with whom he has long cherished a deep attachment.
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Lonpor
Duke of Clarence and
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England
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Victoria of
Teck
Muskegon Heights wrecked by cyclone. no injuries reported
A cyclone ripped through Muskegon Heights destroying Kelly Bros. factory the Heights hotel and several smaller buildings. Officials warn the loss will be heavy while reporting no injuries. In a separate note dated December 7 Mongolians react to their prince’s murder signaling potential turmoil.
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Muskegon, Mich
Kelly Bros
the Heights
Muskegon Heights
General Castillo Reappointed Governor in Rio Grande Do Sol
A Times dispatch from Saas de Chili reports General Castillo will be reappointed governor of the Brazilian province Rio Grande do Sol and that Nationalist troops are being disarmed. The correspondent says tranquility is slowly being restored in Brazil.
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Saas de Chili
Castillo
Rio Grande Do Sol
Brazil
Sinking near Haverstraw Claims Two Lives and One Captain
Nyack New York December 7 only two lives lost in the barge sinking near Haverstraw. The dead are Nicholas Nagel and Frank Murray. Captain Alberton of the schooner Alice Sindecker was killed when struck by the boom. The Gale caused damage in Rockland County.
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N. Y
Haverstraw
Nicholas Nagel
Frank Murray
Alberton
Alice Sindecker
Rock- Jang
Navy Secretary Tracy reports progress on new battle ships
The annual Navy report details 1861 ship completions including Newark Concord Bennington and Miantonomah and notes soon to be armored vessels Terror Amphitrite Monadnock Puritan. It covers hull work on Texas New York Indiana Massachusetts Oregon and other unarmored ships with launches slated into 1893 to 1898 and the phaseout of wooden ships.
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Baltimore
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Raleigh
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New York Navy Yard
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Philadelphia
Bath Iron Works
St Paul Minneapolis Delegation Seeks Democratic Convention
A St Paul and Minneapolis committee arrives in Washington to press for their city to host the Democratic national convention. Led by M. Doran and including Mayor Smith, Mayor Winston, Judge Flandreau, Editor Baker, and M. McGuinness they plan to meet the Democratic executive committee and argue for St Paul’s bid next month. Separately in Sark Center Senator Henry Keller works on an electric motor plow to cut plowing costs using storage batteries.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Washington
M. Doran
Smith
Winston
Charles E. Flandreau
Baker
Democratic National Committee
Sark Center
Minn
Henry Keller
Keller
Merchants Armour and Taylor Flee in Scandalous Escape
In St Louis on December 7, Armour and Taylor, commission merchants, hurriedly fled leaving creditors owed from 100 to 1200 dollars. The total likely amounts to ten thousand dollars or more, with numerous claimants left behind.
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St. Louis
Armour & Taylor
Macbeths Pearl Top Chimneys And Glass Prices
The note explains that pearl top and pearl glass chimneys use tough glass costing four times common glass and that labor is higher. It argues the dealer cannot sell at common chimney prices and suggests a conversation about fair pricing and replacements for broken chimneys. Pittsburg. A Macbeth & Co.
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Pitsburg
Ero
A. Macbeth & Co
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