Silver Debated in House as Congress Confronts Coinage Issue
The House opened the day crowded with bankers and reporters as the silver bill dominated debate. Speakers from Bland to Stone argued for and against free coinage, with filibusters and rapid roll calls creating a tense, near bedlam scene and a pivotal vote that could thwart or advance the measure.
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Fifty Second Congress
Westerns Union
Bland
Pierce
Tennessee
Leuterant
Mr. Stone
Philadelphia
Stone
Blind
Simpson
Kansas
Friends of the
People's Party
Browley
South Carolina
Hall
Minnosota
Stout
Michigan
Messrs. Fitch
New York
Lodge
Massachusetts
Bellzhoover
Pennsylvania
Perkins
Iowa
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Nebraska
Tstinell
Wisconsin
Hateh
Missouri
Williams
Burrows
Bland Witt
House
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Mr. Rockwell
Hill
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Millingsote
Maryland
South
Herbert
Montgomery
Cleveland
Elliott
Crawley
South Carfna
Lowan
Paul
Wilcod
Raynor
Mary
Johnson
Ohio
Thia
Blane
Buch
Mr. Donovan
Outhwaite
Donovan
Bedlam
Apeaker
Lockwood
Lawson
Fitch
Mr. Bland
Committee On Rules
Wisconsin Supreme Court declares apportionment bill unconstitutional
The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously rules the last legislature’s apportionment and redistricting bill unlawful. It states assembly districts must be bounded by county or ward lines and cannot cross county boundaries, preserving county line integrity.
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Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Madison
Win
Supreme Court
Constitutional Assembly
New Cotton Mills to Rise in South by Northern Capital
A Chattanooga report states Massachusetts capitalists will start a Nottingham Alabama cotton mill with 40 000 spindles and 1000 looms at a cost of 400000. The Trade at pan notes other large southern mills are being organized and erected, signaling a regional industrial expansion.
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Haa
United States
House
Fonnter George
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Johnstone
South Carolina
Tradeatpan
Massachusetts
Nottingham
Ala
Inga
Progreas
Asa
Sugar Refineries Transfer and Bank Frauds Hit Headlines
A series of Friday dispatches from Trenton to Utica and Philadelphia report major financial and industrial moves. Key items include the Harrison-Pragier sugar refinery transfer to a trust for ten million dollars, Claus Spreelen sugar refinery turning over to the sugar trust for seven million, and a court case verdict against Gould of Albany for misappropriation. Other notes cover a ninth dividend declared by the Comptroller of the Currency for creditors of the Exchange National Bank, and widespread cotton market figures. Fire damages strike St Charles County courthouse and Wilbur & Co plant in Philadelphia with extensive losses. A Philadelphia dispatch notes sugar refinery consolidation efforts and a planned independent sugar refinery at a large new Delaware River site.
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Abbyit Haa
Philadelphia
Harrison-Pragier
Anal Trust
Berlin
India
Philadelphia Dispatch
Claus Spreelen
Albany
To National Bank
Washington Dispatch
Exchange National Bank of Norfolk
Via
Mablon
New York Telegram
Abu
St. Charles
Court House
County Surveyor's Office
Ile
H. O. Wilbur & Bona
Phildalphia
Wriday
American Sugar Refinery Company
Delaware River
Oystermen at War Clash Over Chesapeake Oyster Grounds
Telegrams from Taslay Virginia describe a Tuesday battle off Tangier Island between oyster planters and locals defending a natural oyster bed. A 75 man force armed with rifles and two aloppa clashed with dredgers near twelve working schooners. Captain Thomas Dies of Pungatengue was killed and several islanders were wounded as the conflict drew in full view of Tangier Island residents.
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Virginia
Thomas Dies
Pungatengue
Fangier Island
Jack the Ripper Suspect in Australia Captured
Melbournes excitement rose after a newspaper claimed Demming confessed to being the Whitechapel killer. The report linked Demming to the Jack the Ripper murders and the slayings of Loulou Ottenste and others, citing appearance and alleged conversations as supporting factors.
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Australia
Melbourn
Demming
Jack the Ripper
Loulou
Ottenste
Central receivership case heard by Savannah judges
The Central railroad receivership case opened in Savannah with Judge Pardee and Judge Emory Speer presiding. Lawyers and spectators filled the court as Navants and Captain Jackson presented papers and lease questions while Rountree and Erwin argued on ultra vires and equity rule issues. The session adjourned until Monday after lengthy debates on authority and property transfer to receiver E. P. Alexander.
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Oate
Micon
Dog Pardee
District Court
Emory Speer
Pardee
Peer
Pardee Ares
Navntis
Captain Jackson
Richmond and
Danville
Georgia Pacific
Rountree
Daokeee
Central
Georgia Pacife
Mra
Rowena M. Clarin
Georgia Pacific Railroad Company
Bink
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Alexander
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Saldi Company
Altons
Ratlront A Anking Company
Possenson Oe E. P. Alexander
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Birnonee
Anid Sui
Central Mailroad and Tanking Company of
Georgia
United States
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Central Air Banking Company
Georgis
Central Mailroid
Avid Central Mallroad and Banking Company
George
Strealn Board of Directors
Steamship Company
New Engial and Savannah, Steamship Company
Eufaola and
Montgomery Teall Companies
State of Georgia
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Dlog
Rountrea
Henry Ocunningham
Savannah
Ed Cooningham
Autopsy Details In Whitman Death Cause Disputed
An autopsy report from Philadelphia discusses Walt Whitman’s death, noting extensive tissue loss and severe abdominal issues. The physicians describe the left lung substantially gone and the body showing signs of infection with large abscesses and fluid buildup.
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