Objection to redeeming silver dollar in gold sparks debate
William J Bryan submits views on a House coinage bill that would make standard silver dollars redeemable in gold. He argues the move would concentrate control with financiers, shrink money in circulation, and threaten the financial system by turning silver into a credit instrument.
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Washington
Southard
House Committee On Coinage
William J. Bryan
House
Bryan
New York
Sherman
Treasury
Carlisle
Five Die As Erie Train Wreck Strikes Greenville
Train No. 5 the New York Chicago limited on the Erie railroad wrecked in Greenville Pennsylvania. Five passengers died and many were injured or missing. The ill fated train was composed entirely of vestibuled Pullmans and derailed on a sharp curve above the Shenandoah river. Soldiers led by Major Harry A Hart were aboard the smoker and three were killed with two seriously hurt.
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Greenville
New York-Chicago Limited
Erie
Harry A. Hart
U. 8S. A
Fort Wood
N. Y
George W. Patterson
Philadelphia
Company I
U. 8S
Union
Peter J. Curry
Coboco
10Th Infantry
Clarence Leek
Somerville
N. J
Adams Produce Company
Rushville
Ind
New York
William DD
Moore
Lenox Road
Brooklyn
B. A. Marsden
J. L. Smith
Canisteo
Joseph Kennedy
Brookfield
Mass
Lth Infantry
W. F. Martinnide
Portland
H. Simons
Kent
Ohio
J. Henry
Meadville
Milton Stanley
New London
Harry Wellsburg
Dayton
Fort Porter
Fort Crook
Neb
Philippines
Meadville Hospital
Shenandoah
Planned Escape Plot in County Jail Trial
Special dispatch outlines a jail plot involving Kelly to free Handschu. Handsehu and Brown corroborate offers of tools, a horse, money, and escape routes, plus promises of freedom if they stayed silent. State rests. defense faces slim chances to avoid conviction.
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Standard
Kelena
Kelly
Handschu
Handsehu
Brown
Stock issue eyed to finance Southern Pacific deal
The Commercial Advertiser reports belief that Union Pacific will finance the recent controlling stake purchase in Southern Pacific with a new issue of Union Pacific common stock. The plan is to issue at par and the entire issue is said to be largely underwritten.
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New York
Union Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Night session fills Senate as tariff policy sparks clash
Wardington Feb 7 The Senate opens with travel pay bills for volunteers and Indian territory corporate laws as debate on a subsidy bill for American shipping intensifies. Leaders warn of rising expenditures and a possible billion dollar budget while night sessions draw protests over procedure.
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Wardington
Senate
11Th Cavalry
United States
Philippines
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Gallinger
McLaurin
South Carolina
Southern Cotton Spinners’ Association
Charlotte
N. C
Old South
Mallory
Morgan
Alabama
Mr. Allison
Allison
Hale
Cockrell
Missouri
Mr. Hale
Spooner
Rep
Wis
Mr. Morgan
Iowa
Wisconsin
Mr. Gorman
Britain
Jones
Sewell
New Jersey
Postoffice Bill Passes After House Debate
Washington Feb 7 The post office appropriation bill was approved after almost a week of debate. Key topics included railway mail pay pneumatic tube service and special mail facilities. Several amendments were defeated or withdrawn and the bill then passed. The electoral vote from several states will be counted Feb 13. The session adjourned at 5 25 p m with actions on other foreign and military bills pending.
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Washington
House
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Senate
Scudden
Mann
H. Co. Smith
Michigan
Burke
Texas
New Years
Kansas City
Newton
Kan
Bret Wre
Colorado
Tennessee
Gresveror
Richardson
Philippines
Military Academy
Hitt, Hheirman
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Suicide at St Pauls Cathedral shocks London parishioners
An elderly Italian man shot himself during a St Pauls cathedral service in London this morning. He died from head injuries caused by the self inflicted wound, attributed to unemployment and depression. The individual remains unidentified.
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London
St. Pauls Cathedral
Hungarian Diet Debates Riots at Maros-Vasarhely
In Budapest the lower house examined the Maros-Vasarhely riots with Frang Cosuth interrogating the government. The ministry promised a vigorous inquiry and said gendarmes opened fire only after being attacked.
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Budapest
Diet
Frang Cosuth
Maros-Vasarhely
Benguet Province Votes Under New Law, Whitmarsh Reports
H P Whitmarsh governor of Benguet telegraphs that the entire province operates under the new laws and that elections were eminently satisfactory after a circuit visit.
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Manila
H. P. Whitmarsh
Benguet
Nation Woman's Court Dismisses Charge Amid Saloons Smash
Topeka Kansas February 7 City Attorney Gregg dismissed the charge against Mrs Nation for smashing the Senate saloon stating the city has no ordinance on destruction of property and the state must prosecute if personal property was destroyed The courtroom sang as Judge Magraw ordered quiet and Mrs Nation praised the decision then addressed students and received a senate chamber pass njen
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Topeka
Kan
Gregg
Magraw
Nation Talks Legislature in 1900s Kansas Saloon Speech
Carrie Nation spoke to both chambers in Topeka urging repeal of a prohibitory law clause that allows county attorneys to subpoena but not compel witnesses. She urged lawmakers to smash saloons with votes and criticized saloonkeepers as malicious paupers relying on lifeblood of men. The speech moved through interruptions as she addressed both houses.
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Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
Hersef
Mrs. Nation
Unknown woman robs pool hall in Milwaukee disturbance
An unfamiliar woman entered Enoll Muller's saloon in Milwaukee on February 7 and seized pool balls. She smashed mirrors and glasses as patrons fled. she escaped arrest.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Enoll Muller
Full State Ceremonial Planned for King Edward Opening
London reports King Edward will open parliament February 14 with a full state ceremony. The ancient state coach will be restored for use, Victoria tower gates will host the entry, and peers will wear court dress with Alexandra attending.
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London
Edward
Prince Consort
Queen Victoria
Victoria Tower
Prince’s Chamber
House of Lords
Queen Alexandra
Royal aides prepare for new Duke of Cornwall and York
The king will sit on the throne with great officers around him. Sir Arthur Bigge, formerly Queen Victoria’s private secretary, is expected to be named private secretary to the Duke of Cornwall and York.
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Sir Arthur Bigge
Queen Victoria
Duke of
Harmony of Interests in Steel Consolidation Talks
The Evening Post reports a party to pending steel industry negotiations denies any public terms yet, and states no general agreement will be released for days. It says several strong steel companies may pursue harmony to suppress conflicts and avoid impairment from clashing rivals.
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New York
The
Evening Post
Les
Cape Town Seditious Libel Proceedings Against Editor Cartwright
Cape Town authorities move to prosecute Cartwright editor of the South African News for criminal and seditious libel over a letter signed British Officer. The piece claimed General Kitchener ordered troops to take no prisoners and directed operations. Troop movements in southern districts aim to trap republicans between advancing forces on a Cape Colony frontage.
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Cape Town
Cartwright
South African News
Kitchener
Cape Colony
Proposals Reported on Punishments by Poised Shanghai Talks
Paris dispatch recalls peace talks between diplomats and Chinese leaders. The plan would exile Prince Tuan to Manchuria and execute or degrade several officials. Lun Peichil is to be decapitated while Ying Nien faces death or life imprisonment. Posthumous executions are cited for several deceased figures.
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Paris
Havas
Shanghai
Ton
Prince King
Li Hung Chang
Prince Tuan
Manchuria
Lun
Pechil
Ching
Ying Nien
Choa Lou Kiam
Kisieu
Yu Hsien
Sin Tong
Sin Tonge
Li Ping Hang
Li Ping Heng
Kong Yi
Khang Yi
Imperial edict safeguards foreigners in China
An imperial edict directs officials to shield foreigners from insults and stop insults toward them. It states about 100000 Chinese are now enjoying safety abroad.
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Shanghai
Cold Weather Hits Canton With Over 100 Deaths
In Canton on February 7, the severe cold continues to press hardest on residents. Reports indicate more than a hundred deaths attributed to the freezing conditions as the city struggles to cope with the brutal weather.
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Canton
Virginia Accepts Tennessee Boundary Move At Bristol
The Virginia legislature accepted one half of Martin Street in Bristol as the boundary line between Tennessee and Virginia, ending years of litigation over the city’s state border.
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Bristol, Tenn
Virginia
Tennessee
Matin Street
Post Office Restores Telegraph to Pekin via Viadivostock
Roop ned St Petersburg Feb 7 Russian post office authorities yesterday reopened telegraph communication with Pekin via Viadivostock.
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Roop Ned
St. Petersburg
Pekin
Carnegie Steel Faces Potential Morgan Control Shift
Reports from Pittsburgh say talks to transfer control of Carnegie Steel to J P Morgan interests are under way though papers signed but deal not closed. Work continues on Duquesne site for a double merchant bar mill expected to employ about 800, with seven shares sold on the stock exchange at par.
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Pittsburg
National Tube Company
E. A. Converse
Andrew Carnegie
New York Today
Carnegie
New York
Carnegie Steel Company
Schwab
Morgan
Frick
Pittsboro Stock Exchange
Carnegie Company
Morgan Syndicate
Pttsburg
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North Main St
Butte
Teller
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Butler
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Depew
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Tillman
Beveridge
Frye
Sue
Ade
Catheral
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Legislature
Carnegie Steel
Earl of Galloway
Morean Syndicate
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Siegel Clothing Co
Butte, Mont
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