Russian commission weighs maps in long session
The Russian commission held its regular weekly meeting with full attendance. Much time was given to matters related to the controversy including many maps and material from the state department. No notice has been received from Britain or Venezuela regarding appearances through representatives. No decision yet on sending an agent to Europe to collect evidence. The work awaits digestion of the current material and a survey of remaining European maps.
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Wasmmerox
Susian Commission
Reyatives
Europe
Map of 1794 London chart fuels Venezuela boundary claim
An archived map published in London in 1794 reportedly marks British Guinea boundaries as Venezuela asserts. President Fernandez in Coro sends the finding to Minister Rojas, aiding the Cleveland era boundary commissions with new documents and maps. Westward, rebel fights continue with four rebel leaders captured. Valencia suffers blackout amid a dispute with an electric company.
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New York
Herald
Caracas
Venezucls
Antonio Fernandez
Falcon
Coro
Venezuela
London
British Guinea
Rojas
Fernandez
Tim
Special Commission
Boon Commission
Cleveland
Ricart
Carace
Caravajol
Rich Gold Fields Proposal Draws Colorado Engineer to Venezuela
Edward McFar lane, a noted Colorado mining engineer and Telluride founder, returns from two years in Northern South America and plans to organize a colony to Caracas to seek concessions and lead a party to the supposedly richest gold fields in the disputed territory. He expects no British conflict and predicts a bloodless boundary determination. The piece also notes the Republican state convention adjournment and delegates elected to the national convention in New Orleans. In Washington reports claim President Cleveland sent correspondence on Alabama colonization in Coahuila Mexico to the House.
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Colorado
Venexuels
Denter
Edward McFarlane
Telluride
South America
McFarlane
Caracas
Venezuela
New Orleans
Illiam Pitt Kellogg
A.H. Leonard
Honry Homes
J. Madison Vance
Thomas A. Cage
State Central Committee
Montoourry
Ala
Jon
Washington
Cleveland
House
State Department
Alabama
Coahuila
Mexico
Vilas Attacks Silver Bill as Sham and Fraud
Wisconsin Democrat Vilas brands the Senate silver bill a sham and declares over 16 million dollars wasted in the last session. He assails partisan obstruction, outlines three silver camps, and argues for a return to sound financial policy amid ongoing distress.
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Senate
House
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Seergeay
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Persia
Congress
Democratic Party
Berty
Iter
Tartary
Rockies
Carey
Dulph
Able
Bros
Iver
Debate on silver, finance, and party lines in Congress
The text critiques the push for bimetallism and free coinage, arguing against it as harmful to pensioners and calling silver advocates opportunistic. It notes Senator Vilns portraits Democracy under federalist and anarchic threats, and references House actions on Christian Endeavor access to Washington reservations and a Texas district election contest.
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Congress
Teller
Wolcott
Vilns
Republican Party
Jefferson
Jackson
House
Christian Endeavor Society
Washington
Jenkins
Rep
Wis
Elections Committee
Rosenthal
Crowley
Texas
Internal Revenue
Committee On
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Port Royal case in U S circuit on sale confirmation
Judge Simonton in the United States circuit court refused to set aside the sale of the Port Royal and Western Carolina railroad to Thomas and Ryan. Representatives for Spartanburg Anderson Laurens counties urged delay. Thomas and Ryan offered sworn testimony promising to resign all connections, prompting confirmation once divisions are severed. Railroad men indicate a transfer likely to Cleveland and Thomas.
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Simonton
United States Court
Hale
Messrs
Thomas
Ryan
Southern
John B. Cleveland
Messrs. Bsn Sp
Thea
W. C. T. U Objects to Whisky For Warship Christening
The executive committee of the W. O. T. U. met at Luxunorox Kentucky and drafted a protest against using whisky or any intoxicating liquor in christening the new warship Kentucky. A copy will be mailed after final approval to Harriet Herbert, who had to christen the vessel.
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Kentucky
Luxunorox
Herbert Mins Harriet
Fated to cies one of. com. New Yours, Jan. 81
At high tide a North northeast wind of eight miles per hour aided an effort to pull the American liner steamer.
Sensational Fight Between Revenus Officers and Moonshiners
In Carroll county near Fancy Gap Virginia deputies Wor rel and Thornton clashed with moonshiners as they tried to raid a distillery. Worrell was shot down and beaten after aid arrived. Thornton endured a perilous stand before help came. Indignation rises over the alleged desperado moonshiners involved.
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Carroll County
Winston
N. C
North Carolina Line
United States
Worrell
Thornton
Fancy Gap
Theo
Marshal Worrell
Aes
Mers
Killing at Morgan Involves Two Men After Drinking
In Ataxy Georgia on January 31 Tom Keaton of Dothan Alabama shot and killed Bill Lingo in Morgan Calhoun county after a drinking dispute. A bystander Dozier drew a pistol and forced Keaton to surrender as Lingo fired, wounding Keaton before being killed. Lingo’s father died at nearly the same location years ago.
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Dui Lingo
Ataxy
Tom Keaton
Dothon
Ala
Bill Lingo
Morgan
Calhoun County
Keaton
Uberty
Lingo
It Is Said Ferdinand Resignation Looms Soon
A Saint Petersburg dispatch says Slavophile circles expect a quick Bulgarian solution and Ferdinand's abdication followed by political upheaval. Comments reflect unease over Count von Hatzfeldt's London visit and tensions among Austria Italy and Germany over recent independent action.
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Ferdinand
New York
Herald
St. Petersburg
Prince Ferdinand
Count von Hatzfeldt
Germany
London
Berlin
Acquittals in Kingston Arson Trial End Four Defendants
Four men charged with incendiarism in Kingston were acquitted after an eight day trial. The jury, led by former state Farmers' Alliance president James M. Milbourn, found none of the defendants guilty of the alleged arson and property damage.
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Kingston
James M. Milbourn
State Farmers’ All Ance
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