Senate and House Debate on Silver and Bankruptcy Bills
In the Senate urgency deficiency and silver purchase debates continue with Sherman warning of harm to citizens and wages. The House furthers bankruptcy measures as amendments to naturalization and silver repeal movement are discussed amid adjournment rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Sherman
House
Oates
Dem. Ala
Naturaliz
Palmer
United States House
Christianington
S. W. Hadda Wepyespar
Silver Purchase
Edward Bagley
Washchaplain
Way
Hille
Cannon
Cal
Stewart
United States
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Utah
Cooper
Ind
Paterson Man Shoots Himself Then Requests Cigarette
Thomas Slingland of Paterson New Jersey fatally shoots himself and, in a final act, asks for a cigarette before dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Slingland
Paterson
N. J
Professor Brooks Finds Ninth Comet With Short Tail
Professor Brooks reports discovery of his ninth comet currently visible with a notably short tail. The object appears to have slipped its trolley, a quirky observation noted by the astronomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Brooks
Boston Ballot Names Top Baby Picks Helen Leads Girls
A ballot in Boston selected popular baby names with Helen leading girls at 1,373 votes out of 15,000, while Harold topped the boy list as the favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Helen
Harold
Heaven and youth in Wordsworth’s irony
A fragmentary quotation critiques aging and moral judgment with Wordsworth style, contrasting Heaven’s perceived reach with secular cynicism as one grows older. The text hints at Scandahnongers and vilifiers stepping in to ease burden on the idea of Heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wordsworth
Heirs Seek Final $205 Salary From Payne Consul Case
John Howard Payne died in Tunis in 1852 leaving a $205.92 salary as consul unpaid. His heirs now pursue the sum, asserting it remains due from the United States government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard Payne
Tunis
United States
Coroner Pauses Rest After Turbulent Season
The coroner retires for a brief rest after a turbulent period of activity during the rock ‘em seasonal work. He awaits the opening of the ice season to resume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faving
Explorer Dr Carn Peters Complains of Rail Car Porters
African explorer Dr Carn Peters claims during travels he never encountered rail car porters as insolent as those on the railroads. It is surmised he tipped only the chair as he passed through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carn Peters
Clergyman deposed for marrying several of his flock
A clergyman in an adjoining state has been deposed from the ministry for engaging to marry several young ladies of his congregation. The punishment is criticized, with a quip that he should have been made to marry them all.
Peculiar Farm Scene Describes Poland-China Biddy Bragging
The text depicts a humorous rural scene where the er pauses his furrowing to listen to a Poland-China biddy boast about devouring pests. She celebrates by dropping a small coin into a slot as part of the odd tableau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tus
Poland-China
Theological Focus Bans Football at Princeton Vanity
The theologians ban football at Princeton vanity students arguing the game lacks dignity. They claim rough play causes discomfort and mockery, preferring safer pursuits despite the sport’s popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Pennsylvania Wedding Rush After License Law
A new Pennsylvania law exempts licenses until October 1 1895 prompting a rush to wed across neighboring states. Couples within Pennsylvania hasten marriage as the freedom to wed spreads, likened to inviting the public to a free lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Tobacco quality fears spark health official plea
The health commissioner of New York cites tobacco from the south tainted with Paris green dust to kill worms, rendering it unfit for use as moral suasion wanes and opponents rally for season limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Commissioner of
New York
South
Summer resort hotels burn as owners abandon properties
The season arrives with summer resort hotels burning and deserted by the summer girl and her suitors. Landlords stop presenting weekly bills while insurance firms must purchase the charred ruins. Several transfers have occurred in the past week and more are expected daily.
Peniratetic hynotizers stun crowds with unlawful gaze
A sensational report describes European hynotizers using the evil eye to sedate men in public rooms and women on buses. The piece laments no applicable law to punish them and questions legal remedies if they could bewitch judges or juries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Barheir Ung
Home Ownership as Cure for Anarchy Promoted
An editorial argues home ownership stabilizes cities noting Philadelphia has 121000 owner families and New York 30000 with larger population. Cincinnati matches Philadelphia’s owner rate and cites peaceful governance due to loan and building associations boosting development. Every stock holder in such associations is called a capitalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
Hotels sue railroads over failed early season fare cuts
A World’s Fair era suit claims hotels lost business and profits due to railways refusing to lower passenger rates early in the season. The action, brought by syndicates that built and run several major hotels, targets Chicago area lines and seeks damages for the reduced patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Life Insurance Assets and Revenue in the United States
The life insurance industry holds assets around 850.8 million dollars and collects about 175 million annually from policy holders. Total income nears 220 million with roughly 100 million paid to the insured. Expenditures run about 150 million yearly, and over 5.5 million policies cover liabilities near 4.5 billion dollars, about 70 dollars per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Samily
Remarkable World Congresses Close With Global Reach
The last week closed the most remarkable series of congresses in history. Some gatherings were more momentous, yet none drew the public into such broad fields of knowledge and research or brought thinkers of the world into close fellowship with each other. About 6,090 delegates spoke, representing every science, reform, and religion, with total attendees numbering around 600,000.
TREASURY AND NOMINATIONS UPDATE
The TREASURY reports October receipts of 26 million with 27 million expenditures, and a four month deficit of 24 million. Edwin F. Uhl from Michigan is nominated as assistant secretary of state, succeeding Josiah Quincy. Gen. W. B. Anderson of Mount Vernon IL is named pension agent based in Chicago. Coinage for October totals 7,782,140 pieces valued at 10,003,900 while debt rose by 5,141,053 in October. Cash balance stands at 102,294.91. total debt excluding cash is 1,594,556,352.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRE
Edwin F. Uhl
Michigan
Josiah Quincey
Postal Service
Treasury
United States
W. B. Anderson
Mount Vernon
Chicago
Lst
Multiple ills and losses hit firms and people across towns
The East reports Benjamin Sanford accused of stealing over 50000 from New York Continental Tank. Flames devastate Dunbar Pennsylvanias central and business district. James A Bailey owner of Forepaugh show robbed of about 100000 by trusted staff. Michael Kozak leaves Cornellsville with 15000 of depositors funds. James C Savery of Des Moines assigns his large Iowa hotel with liabilities about 1 million. Mrs J B Youre and daughter killed by train near Newport Maine. Mr Young fatally injured. Boiler explosion in New York kills several and injures about twenty. Traugers copper swindle nets 5000 at Pleasant Unity. S Blaisdell & Co fails in Boston with 275000 in liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Continental Tank
Benjamin Sanford
Dunbar
James A. Bailey
Bridgeport
James C. Savery
Savery House
Des Moines
Iowa
New York
J. BR. Youre
Newport
Pleasant Unity
Trauger
S. Blaisdell, Jr. & Co
Boston
Multiple Historic Buzz Around West and South News
West and South items note ore values at Victoria mine near Colorado Springs. Santa Anita mare TRE dies. National German American Bank in St Paul reopens. Atchison man King Herod, 103, born a slave. mail coach robbery near Brunswick. wolves kill 20 near Shensi. Norfolk coal train wreck kills two. Mrs Heim dies in East St Louis. Anna Browne leaves 150000 to charities. Harrison murder remains lie in state as crowds file by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Colorado Springs
Col
Tre
Santa Anita
Cal
Santa Anna
National German-American Bank
St. Paul
Atchison, Kan
Herod
Richmond
Brunswick
Shensi
Wash
Norfolk
Andrews
Edward Bland
East St. Louis
Ferdinand Heim
Heim Brewery
Anna Brows
Quincy
Chicago
Harrison
Potters gift funds Chicago memorial building and city events
The column notes Potter Palmer’s gift of 200000 for a woman’s memorial on the lake front in Chicago. It lists assorted incidents: a car plunge in Portland, a mayoral funeral crowd in Chicago, a fire loss in Indiana and Minnesota, a murder and legal cases, a rail disaster, and various political and labor items from Chicago and beyond.
Multiple 19th Century Disasters Across Global Events
A roundup reports Spanish Gen Margallo and 70 colleagues killed leading a Melilla sortie, the Norwegian bark Nordstjernen sinking a boat at Hernesand with ten dead, Sir John Abbott's Montreal death at 72, 1894 Cuba sugar output at 1,020,000 tons, the Urano engine damaged with 40 dead, Damascus mosque and house fire at 85 million loss, Rio de Janeiro troop transport sunk with 500 drowned, City of Alexandria fire killing 34, and a Hongkong ferry capsize drowning twenty Chinese festival visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margallo
Melilla
Nordstjernen
Hernesand
Gulf of Bothnia
Sir John Abbott
Montreal
Canada
Sir John Macdonald
Cuba
Rio
Urano
Damascus
Egypt
Rio de Janeiro
Santos
Republica
City of Alexandria
New York & Cuba Mail Steamship Company
Havana
Matanzas
New York
Cojimar
Hongkong
China
United States Senate adjourns sine die after routine session
The 8th saw the Senate adjourn sine die after routine business while the House also adjourned. Captain Daniel Marcy of Portsmouth aged 84, former congressman, died. Woolen mills in Philadelphia shut, cutting 1,100 jobs and 358 business failures reported in the week. Masked robbers killed conductor J P McNally on an Oliphant Arkansas train. A schooner wrecked on Lake Michigan with seven crew lost. Daniel Covington stood trial again in Chicago for Dr P H Cronin murder. Ohio train crash kills five Italians. Henry Weir house fire in Kennedy Alabama kills three children. Detroit newsboys funded by Gen Alger enjoy the fair. American exhibitors claim 20 to 25 billion dollars spent at the World’s Fair. Coinage orders sent to San Francisco and New Orleans mints. Lorencvria captured in Africa. 53,000 Matabeles killed. President proclaims Thanksgiving day. Insurgent ship Republic sinks transport Rio de Janeiro with 1,560 troops aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Daniel Marcy
Portsmouth
Congress
Southwark Mills Company
Philadelphia
United States
Oliphant
Ark
J. P. McNally
Lake Michigan
Daniel Covghlin
Chicago
P. H. Cronin
Ohio Southern
Springfield
Henry Weir
Kennedy
Ala
Detroit
Gen Alger
San Francisco
New Orleans
Republic
Rio de Janeiro
Rio Grande Do Sul
Rio de Oan
Peixoto
Robbers Shoot Conductor in Tennessee Express Car Hold-Up
News from Knoxville Tennessee and Oliphant Arkansas recounts a daring train robbery on Mountain and Southern express No 51. Conductor J P McNally killed during the attack as robbers looted the express car and fled northward. Police pursuit with bloodhounds and a Knoxville posse follows.
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Little Rock
Ark
Mountain & Southern
Oliphant
Newport
St. Louis
Iran
P. McNally
White County
J. P
Eliff
Augusta
McNally
General Su
Division
Iron Mountain
Peck
Rose of
Memphis
Knoxville
Tenn
Co. Tank
al Creek
Brown
Louisvi
East Tennessee, Georgia
Louisville & Railways
Tra
J. J. Atkins
R Va
N. S. W Knoxville
Virginia
Nashville
Oanoke
Codard
Haltels
W Bers
Tured
Howev
James City
Irwin
Smith
Tkins
Mith Xpress Company
Coughlin Faces Second Trial for Cronin Murder
Daniel Coughlin was placed on trial in Judge R S Tuthill’s court for complicity in the Cronin murder of May 4 1889. The defense included ex judge Wing as counsel. ten talesmen were examined with nine excused for prejudice, five of ten being Irishmen. The trial is expected long as witnesses dwindle and the supreme court ruling complicates prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronin
CutcaGo
Daniel Coughlin
R. S. Tuthill
Coughlin
Supreme Court
Kern
Bottom
Kickham Scanlan
Dan Coughlin
Daniel Donahoe
Russell M. Wing
Curley
Cool
Talesmen
John £. Parr
Morgan Street
Bottum
Tuthill
P. H. Cronin
Camp 20
Clan-na-Gale
North Clark Street
Patrick O'Sullivan
Lake View
O'Sullivan
Dr. Cronin
T. T. Conklin
Nott
Ashland Avenue
O' Sullivan
Fifty-ninth Place
Evanston Avenue
P. Dinan
Clark Street
Chicago Avenue
Cooney
the Fox
Martin Burke
Joliet
Berke
John F. Beggs
John P. Ppece
Beggs
Knoze
Fatally Burned Omaha Woman in Lamp Explosion
Minnie Pieper of 2929 Castellar Street was burned to death when a lamp exploded as her three year old son knocked it over while she held her months old baby. Fire spread to her clothing before help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Minnie Pieper
Charles Pieper
Castellar Street
Children Die In House Fire After Parents Lock Them Inside
In Kennedy Alabama, Friday morning Henry Weir and wife locked their four children inside a house and left for the fields. The dwelling caught fire and three children perished. the eldest escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Ala
Henry Weir
Latter Day Titles Describe Historic Rank Structures
The article traces evolution of official ranks and forms of address from the president to French and English titles. It notes that the president is the sole official title in the United States, and discusses terms like viscount, monseigneur, lieutenant, and constable with historical examples of their use and origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
England
John Beaumont
Beaumont
Boulogne
Monseigneur
Louis XIV
Edward Stafford
Duke of Buckingham
Economic and demographic statistics in the United States
Statistical figures show one third of homes use gas lighting. Agricultural, commercial, and manufacturing workers total 41,150,000. Savings banks hold 1,712,769,026 across 4,781,625 depositors, averaging 358.20 each. White males ages 5–20 total 9,655,372. colored 1,587,828. White females aged 5 and up total 9,595,193. colored 1,609,499.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Famous Women at World’s Fair and Royal Curiosities
The article notes Mrs. W H Vanderbilt’s fortune near thirty million dollars. Rose Hawthorne Lathrop spoke on Woman and Mammon at the Catholic congress. Princess Louise is said to be superstitious and avoids public functions on bad days. The Princess of Wales owns lace collection valued at fifty thousand pounds. upon marriage the Belgian king gifted similar laces. Only the queen and one other Englishwoman have finer lace collections. Cuba’s Chamber of Commerce sent Senora Eva Canel, Havana journalist and novelist, to report Chicago exposition. she also writes for Spanish and South American magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Vandenbilt
Rose Hawthorne Lathrop
Louise
Waales
England
Chamber of Commerce of
Cuba
Senora Eva Canel
Havana
Senora Canel
Roman types first used in Rome in 1467
The text notes that Roman alphabet types appeared in Rome in 1467 and mentions Greek garments woven with gold and silver. It also claims Augustus was a harsh tax collector and describes ancient Ethiopians preserving bodies by salting and drying for burial after a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Augustus
Congress adjourns and enacts many laws in extra session
In Wasumerox the two houses adjourned sine die after enacting sixteen joint resolutions and seventeen bills in an extraordinary session. Among measures signed were the silver purchase clause repeal, World’s Fair and Columbus commemorations, Iowa and South Dakota territorial provisions, state and court reorganizations, and numerous acts on fisheries, timber culture, and census timing.
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Wasumerox
Congress
Cleveland
Hornblower
New York
United States Supreme Court
Cies
Illinois
South Dakota
Indian Territory
Idaho
Wyoming
Naval Armory
Pittsburgh
United
United States Court For
United States Court
Great Lakes
New York City
Mon Church Fund
Thanksgiving Proclamation Sets November 30 as Day of Prayer
The president issues a proclamation designating November 30 as a day of thanksgiving and praise. He urges gratitude for divine mercy and charitable gifts to relieve the needy, with the seal of the United States affixed and dated November 3, 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Clevel
United States
Washington
Grover Cleveland
Waltrer Q Gresham
Prominent Kansas City Politician Charged With Bank Robbery Attempt
Thomas H. Edwards once a noted Kansas City Republican official and real estate speculator was arrested in ARRISONVILLE Missouri after an attempted bank robbery at the First National Bank. He entered the bank about noon on Friday, assaulted cashier Houston, was disarmed, and then ran out only to be restrained by passersby and jailed. Once believed to be worth a million dollars, Edwards saw his fortunes collapse after a boom and subsequent failed investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inarrisonville
Thomas H. Edwards
Kansas City
First National Bank
Houston
Edwards
Fire Destroys Warehouse Near Illinois Penitentiary
A warehouse outside the Illinois State penitentiary in Joliet caught fire at 11 20 am Friday. The blaze started amid broom corn stock and spread to chair stock before a wall halted it from reaching Selz Schwab Co lumber stock. The state faces about 7500 in losses with no insurance. Selz Schwab Co will incur around 400 in water damage. Convicts aided officers in saving property, including ex Warden Cement and Warder Allen who reported personal goods damaged or lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolliet
Navy
Illinois State Penitentiary
Selz, Schwab & Co
Stoche
Allen
Senate Debates Over Silver Repeal Continue Across Sessions
In a lengthy debate Rep Wolcott of Oregon argues against repeal while urging public understanding of the silver issue. Senators Sherman and others defend free coinage and reject sweeping compromises, warning repeal would end demonetization fears yet risk broader financial disruption. The session closes with continued disagreement and upcoming votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolcott
Rep
Ore
Senate
Sherman
Ohio
Tully
Gorman
Senna
Treasury
Cameron
Morgan
Dem
Rep. Pa
West
Sver
Kaiser
Songrees
Cockrell
Democratic
Carey Tre
Wyoming
Carey
Harris
Messrs
Wolec Tenn
Law
Barty
Ndce
Sena
Dubois
Idaho
Sena Hor
Jones
Mont
United States
Dem. Tenn
Stewart
Nev
Oh Mar
Sherof
Man kills himself by stepping before Chicago train
St Louis reports J W Kamme died Thursday morning after leaping in front of an Illinois Central train near Highland His body was cut in two leaving a wife and nine children The incident follows other early November notices across several cities including California Michigan New York and Washington with various local events and updates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
J. W. Kamme
Chicago
Illinois Central
Highland, Ill
Ile
World Briefs From 19th Century Sources
Various notes mention Hartley as the elephant hunter who discovered South Africa’s gold fields in 1866, Austrian noble estates led by Prince Schwarzenburg and Prince Liechtenstein, and Malta’s Carthaginian derived language. World-wide trivia coverages include Japan’s meat-eating habits, Paraguay population decline since 1886, Herat’s repeated destruction, a Korean queen’s physician earning 315000 yearly, and Wensleydale villagers blowing horns to guide winter travelers.
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South Africa
Hartley
Austria
Prince Schwarzenburg
Prince Liechtenstein
Archduke Albert
Malta
Strozzi
Florence
Italy
Cronaca
Paraguay
Herat
Afghanistan
Corea
Wensleydale
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