Democrats wean on rules to curb filibuster in Missouri House
A Missouri House session reports a Democratic caucus adopting a plan to count members present and voting to form a quorum, aim to end deadlocks and deter absences. Debate centers on rules for counting quorums, with emphasis on preventing minority obstruction and new pay-deduction safeguards. Leaders expect a rules report to shape business flow and deter blocking actions.
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Reed
Stuall
House
Saker Crisp
McCreary
Kenwantet
Vuthwaite
Demthe
DeArmond
Quorum Disorder in Senate Delays Urgent Deficiency Bill
Washington April 13 in the Senate a 43 member quorum was not reached for the urgent deficiency bill after a debate on mint costs. An amendment allocating 43000 for Philadelphia mint wages passed. discussions included tariff fears and Reed rule debates. In St Louis, Charles Wisdom was hanged for murder but the drop was too short, causing a slow strangulation.
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Washington
Committee On Appropriations
Philadelphia
Cockrell
T’reston
Mint
Air
Preston
New York
Mitchell
Oregon
Senate
Chandler
Jourt
St. Louis
Charles Wisdom
E“Ored
Ed A. Drexeler
Wisdom
Gordon Seeks Chief Clerk Post Amid Tariff Debate
Senator Gordon aims for the chief clerk role after meeting the president and Secretary of State. His allies expect success, while Gordon travels to Charleston for lectures. In court, Justices Jackson and White hear the Central railroad case with motions from Georgia and New York. A Burton plan seeks 181.90 to be paid to the Southwestern, with final action delayed to tomorrow. The tariff bill faces possible defeat if Hill blocks the income tax, as party line votes and potential populist shadings loom. E. W. B.
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Ecuador
Rockhill
Maryland
Gordon
Smith
Alt. Gordon
Central
Jackson
White
Central Railroad
Frank Miler
A. ©. Bacon
Georgia
Beeman
New York
Southwestern
Crawford
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Savannah and Western
Thill
Hill
Senate
Congress
Fill
Murphy
Brice
United Democratic Party
Reagan on Grover in Texas Address Defends Gold Standard
Ex Senator John H Reagan blasts Cleveland for joining Republicans and backing gold as currency. He calls for Democrats to abandon him and unite with southern and western factions to restore silver coinage and tariff reform. He urges Populists to join with Democrats on practical policies to advance national welfare. The Texas audience views the address as unanswerable.
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Dallas
Tex
John H. Reagan
Cleveland
Chicago
South
West
Northwest
Wall Street
New England
Texas
Republican Party
Republican Association
East
Democratic Party
Rich withdraws from Alabama gubernatorial race
Mobile April 13 Hon Joseph C Rich announces withdrawal from the Democratic nomination contest for governor of Alabama. He cites the party needing experienced leadership against opponents and notes public support shifting to other aspirants, leaving Johnston of Birmingham and Oates of Henry county as the remaining contenders.
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Mobile
Ala
Joseph C. Rich
Democratic Party
Alabama
Mobile Register
Joseph F. Johnston
Birmingham
William C. Oates
Henry County
Oates Speaks on Silver and The Constitution in Sylacauga
Colonel W C Oates addressed about two hundred in Sylacauga Alabama reporting plans by Kolb for ten thousand dollars with the silver league. He claimed a newspaper sent free copies across Alabama and defended Cleveland yet dissented on some points. He supported free coinage of silver by international agreement but avoided demonetization. He argued bullion as a commodity like cotton coal or iron and criticized inconsistency between campaign talk and votes. Oates denied seeking Morgan's seat if governor and allies shift to Pugh while Gates backs Pugh in Oates district.
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Oates
Sylacauga
Ala
W. C. Oates
Kolb
Silver League
Gates
Alabama
Cleveland
Tie
Morgan
Pugh
Proclamation Issued For Miners of Alabama Strike Action
Birmingham April 13 A committee on resolutions issues a proclamation urging miners in Alabama to consider action due to mine closures and unemployment. The notice notes contracts with operators run to July and cites the idle workforce increasing competition for work.
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Birmingham
Ala
Committee On
Age Herald
Alabama
Blue Creek
Pratt Mines
Coalburg
Labor dispute proclaims broad coal mine suspensions
A miners committee at Blue Creek and Pratt mines rejects a 10 percent wage reduction and a 22 percent counter offer. In a ritual of concessions the union demands wage protection, no further cuts, and suspends all work after April 14, 1894. A grand demonstration is planned for April 23, 1894 at North Birmingham as part of ongoing contract reform.
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Blue Creek
Pratt
North
Birmingham
J. S. Lloyd
Owen O. Hare
William Hannigan
T. T. Roberts
J. R. Thompson
David Dudley Field Dies in New York at 79
David Dudley Field died suddenly at 2:30 AM at his Hin residence in New York City. Born February 13, 1805 in Haddam Connecticut, he was the eldest of four Field brothers all notable in their fields. A Williams College graduate, he entered law in 1838 and became a leading reform figure, authoring works on judiciary reform and an international code. He lived at 22 Gramercy Park and remained active in law and letters.
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New York
David Dudly Field
David Dudley Field
Hadden
Conn
Lienry Jr
Cyrus W
Stephen
David
Williams College
New York City
Field
Social Science Congress
Piel
Fremont
Congress
Smith Ely
Gramercy Park
Northwestern Editors Entertained by Southern Towns
An editorial party from the west, hosted by Meridian's Young Men's Business League, traveled south via the Queen and Crescent railway. They praised the hospitality and country attractions, with a reception and banquet planned that night before their journey home.
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Meridian
Miss
Young Men’s Business League
Queen and Crescent
Governor Tillman Reorganizes South Carolina Militia
Governor Tillman begins dismissals of companies that did not respond to his call during the Darlington disturbance. He writes that he does not want such recreant sons in the state’s military service as he speeds a rapid reorganization. New loyal companies seek muster into service under the commander in chief.
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Tillman
Columbia
S. C
Darlington
Sons of
South Carolina
Senator Hill Denounced by Tammany Hall
Springfield reports that Tammany Hall, a West End democratic group, passed a resolution to remove Senator David B. Hill's portrait from public view last evening in protest.
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Hil
Springfield
Tammany Hall
West End
David B. Hill
Johnson Renomination in Sixth District Convention
In Ind Afuncie on April 13 the sixth district republicans renominate Henry W. Johnson of Richmond to seek another term in Congress after yesterday's convention success.
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Johnson
Afuncie
Ind
Henry W. Johnson
Richmond
Congress
Emperor William Arrives in Vienna for Royal Meeting
Emperor William of Germany arrived this morning and was met at the railway station by Emperor Francis Joseph, who welcomed him with a ceremonial greeting and the imperial star.
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Emperor William
Vienna
Domperor William
Germany
Francis Joseph
Pollard Breckinridge Case Heads to Jury Tonight
Washington March 13 tomorrow the Pollard Breckinridge case will go to the jury to decide if William C P Breckinridge contracted to marry Madeline Pollard and assess damages for breach. Judge Wilson closed with a forceful attack on the defendant while defending womanhood, Butterworth countered with fireworks, and Judge Bradley will charge the jury after closing arguments.
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Washington
Pollard-Breckinridge
William C. P. Breckinridge
Madeline Pollard
Bradley
Jeremiah M. Wilson
Major Butterworth
Desha Breckinridge
Colonel Thompson
Colorel Thompson
Judge Wilson
Breckinridge
Butterworth
Adam
Senate Executive Session Delayed by Republican Objection
In Washington on April 13 the senate's executive session stalled as a Republican objection interrupted a smooth flow of nominations. Democrats pushed to report confirmed names, while the minority warned against rushing business near the 6 o'clock limit and sought a quorum to proceed.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Session Adjourns After Quorum Doubts and Postmaster Tie
A Senate session ends with doubts over quorum as Democrats push for executive business. Six Republican and fifteen Democrats present, no quorum declared, chamber adjourned after confirming Homer Reed as Kansas City postmaster. Chinese treaty to be reviewed Tuesday afternoon next week.
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Senate
Homer Reed
Kansas City
West
State sues over old bonds and war debt terms
Raleigh April 13 reports that the state will be sued by holders of 1868 bonds issued to aid the Southern Coalfields railway. They demand the two thirds depreciation scale be applied and 48 percent of bonds issued for the remainder under the general funding act. Also noted are local incidents and developments across North Carolina including mills, a fatal accident, university notices, and enforcement actions.
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Raleigh
N. C
Sou and Coalfields Railway
Halders
Goldsboro
Kings Mountain
Patterson
Cabaniss County
Statesville
Levier
Aurora
Burling
Valdez
Carr
John H. Afills
Baptist
Thomasville
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
North Carolina
J. L. Stewart
the State University
Colqutt
B. H. Yelvington
Selma
Johnston County
Simmons
David McAllester
Wade
Fayetteville
Fatay
Dull Convention Delays Nomination for Attorney General
In Chattanooga on April 13 the fourth judicial circuit Democratic convention at South Pittsburg hung on ballot after ballot. Over 1,190 votes cast with no nomination as Marion’s votes block two thirds needed. Hamilton leads, Franklin opposes, and enduring stalemate pits county power against city ambition.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Fourth Judicial Circuit
South Pittsburg
Iranaian
Marion
Donaldson
Hamilton
Franklin
Giant
Little
Old Soldiers Organize at Columbus Camp Formed
Columbus Ga April 13 Special. A Confederate veterans camp organized tonight with forty members. Delegates chosen for the national reunion in Birmingham on April 21. The body of Milt Driggers, one of four men drowned here about two weeks ago, was recovered this afternoon. J H Harris convicted on two counts for disorderly conduct and carrying a concealed weapon. He was fined $15 for the first count. He appeared intoxicated and is a young man from the First Baptist church area.
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Columbus
Birmingham
Milt Driggers
J. H. Harris
Robert H. Hartis
First Baptist Will
Troy
Ala
Timber land claim could unlock railroad completion
Meridian Mississippi reports Attorney W L Nugent argued before Interior Secretary Staith on a land claim by Gulf and Ship Island Railroad Camper. If approved, the road company would own 316.8 acres of pine timber land in the state, adding to 40,069 acres already allotted, allowing resumed work and completion of the line to Hattiesburg. Captain W Hardy, president, valued Jane timber land at about half a million dollars.
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Meridian
Miss
W. L. Nugent
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad
Staith
Interior Department
W Hardy
Hattesburg
Jane
Northern Capitalists See Promise in North Georgia Resources
Athens Georgia April special notes Gates of this city traveled through Lum White counties with Reed and Bak to assess mineral prospects. The pair, described as capitalists experienced in fairs, arrive amid optimism about Georgia’s northern resources. In Maryland Addison reports Coxey’s Army left with sheriff escort, crossing near the state line as Conxe’s absence remains unexplained.
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Athens
Gates
Reed
North
Georgia
Coxey
Maryland
Addison
Conxe
Tumor
Grantsville
Con
Penn
C. S. Grant
Lee
Savannah Presbytery elects moderator in Waycross
In Waycross Georgia on April 15 Charles C Carson was elected moderator of the Savannah presbytery and C P Hansell named temporary clerk by the body.
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Savannah Presbytery
Waycross
Charles C. Carson
Savannah
Death by own act shocks Columbia saloon scene
Kearse a saloon keeper from Augusta killed himself in a box car, leaving a note about a woman’s faithlessness. He had pursued a Hampton county student who reportedly urged him to marry in June, and her parents had forbidden the connection. The case blends personal tragedy and alleged love gone wrong.
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Columbia
D. C
Kearse
Augusta
Liiredkling
Police Gazette
Lacy
Hampton County
Gali
Yank
Shot by a marshal details of blockader shooting
Greensboro April 13 A blockader William Riegers of Yadkin county was shot by Deputy Marshal Feara of Winston, N C while attempting to escape. Wounds deemed dangerous. Reportedly uncertain if Riegers will die. Excitement rises in Yadkin as details emerge.
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Greensboro
N. C
Davis County
William Riegers
Yadkin County
Leputy Atarsnal Feara
Winston
Hten Meyers
Yadkin
Yers
Noted Georgia citizen accused in fatal shooting of nephew
A Georgia special dispatch reports BRB. N. Edmonson a prominent county resident killed his nephew John Yates last evening after an assault at their Leid home. The coroner ruled the death a justifiable homicide following a strike on the Great Northern line amid other unsettled reports from Spokane and Arkansas.
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N. Edmonson
Citizen
Georgia
John Yates
Seleaim
Yates
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