Administration Builds Campaign to Oppose Free Silver
Washington reports a strong drive by the administration to organize a national campaign against free and unlimited coinage of silver. Officials across departments will organize, with cabinet leaders and postmasters speaking in key states, to rally 200000 government workers and contractors to support the policy amid tariff and political testing.
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Internal Revenue
Carlisle
Kentucky
Morton
Chicago
St. Louis
Herbert
Clarke
Alabama
Wilson
Illinois
Indiana
United States
Cleveland Disclaims Morton's Monetary Interview
President denies responsibility for Morton's recent monetary interview saying he knew nothing of it until reading it in newspapers and would speak for the money question only on his own account. Secretary Morton also says his statements were his own and not those of the president or cabinet.
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Cleveland
Morton
Washington
Texas silver question drives Texas legislature caucus
A Texas legislative caucus met in Austin to organize a party line on monetary policy. Railroad Commissioner John T Reagan urged 16 to 1 silver parity with gold and called for a state wide campaign to separate free silver from goldbug Democrats. Reports note silver supporters may push for a Fort Worth July campaign planning session and Reagan as governor candidate. House vote summary shows a 47 to 33 tally in favor of urging federal action on coinage.
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John Reagan Addreanen
Austin
Tex
Texas
Democratic Party
John T. Reagan
John Reagan
Fort Worth
House
Nashville
Tenn
Senate
Congress
Fearrisons Feat Odysseys in Presidential Currency Clash
An Indiana Republican who served in Washington during Harrison's era says Benjamin Harrison could be the compromise national candidate for the currency faction. He notes Harrison as the only figure pleasing both silver men in the west and moneyed interests in the east, with Western organization forming to back him if nominated. Morrison plans eastern travel next month. Governor Matthews presses free silver in a Sentinel interview criticizing Cleveland's policy.
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Indiana
Washington
Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Colorado
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Morrison
Sentinel
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Matthews
Cleveland
Evans Not Represented in Governor Election Hearing
Special report from Mashvyle April 22 notes Governor Turney's counsel, Colonel Vertrees, argued two hours that the legislature, not the courts, has jurisdiction over gubernatorial contests and that the majority public will drive decisions. Evans’ counsel declined attendance.
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Mashvyle
Penny
H. Clay Evans
Caldwell
J. J. Vertrees
Evans
Chicago Daily Enquirer Planned as Democratic Paper
The Chicago Daily Enquirer seeks incorporation with a $1,000,000 capital under Secretary Hinrichsen to publish a democratic paper tied to party conventions on currency. Signatories include Frank Wenter, John Hopkins, Alex Jones, and William Snyder among others. Hinrichsen to be a stockholder.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Chicago
West
Royal Democrats
Minols
Northwest
William H. Snyder
Delleville
Marshall Brinton
Talk of an extra session clouds Washington scene
A Hartford style report suggests Congress may convene again due to Democratic party dissension over silver not likely to move President Cleveland. An extra session is dismissed as unnecessary by insiders while appointments include four postmasters in Georgia and Alabama with several counties listed.
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Washington
Congress
Cleveland
Bennett Willesign
Claude N. Dennett
Georgia
Atlanta Journal
Smith
Intler
West
Bennett
J. L. Williams
Incidents at Durant trial as speaking confrontation erupts
In San Francisco on April 22 Theodore Durant’s preliminary examination for the Minnia Williams murder heard witnesses whose testimony matched the inquest. A distraught young woman demanded to address Durant on the platform and proclaimed his innocence, refusing to step down as a bailiff moved to restrain her. In Washington, Frisbie’s petition for a rehearing of his illegal pension fee conviction was denied by the Supreme Court.
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Theodore Durant
Minnia Williams
A. B. Williams
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Conlin
Felsbie
Washington
Daniel Frisbie
New Orleana
Frisbie
United States Supreme Court
Emperor warns Japan to curb vanity after Shimonoseki peace
Imperial proclamation lauds wartime discipline and unity while urging modesty and renewed civilizational effort. It calls for education, defense reform, and warns subjects to avoid insults to foreign powers. The emperor pledges forgiveness and peace with other nations, strict obedience to the proclamation.
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Javan
Ife
Japan says China peace concessions extend to all powers
London dispatch reports Japan confirms the commercial concessions gained in the treaty of peace with China were not exclusive. These privileges apply to all treaty powers and aim for the general good of all countries, with expectations of friendly appreciation for Japan’s efforts.
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London
Tokio
Central News
China
Japan
International finance and peace terms loom after war
The Cologne Gazette reports a 30,000,000 mark loan arranged by German bankers, with other indemnity loan talks led by Chinese authorities. Tokyo notes urge China and Japan peace terms, while European powers debate intervention limits. The Times questions concerted pressure and urges settlement between China and Japan.
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Berlin
Cologne
Nankin
Murder of Frank Lenz by Kurds in Armenia
Pittsburg April 22 Mr T B Lenghang of Allegheny received a missionary letter from Armenia about the fate of Frank Lenz who left Pittsburgh to bicycle around the world. The letter says Lenz was murdered by Kurds about 150 miles from Constantinople on May 10. It notes an Armenian arrived from Karakallsse two days earlier with further details.
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Pittsburg
Pal
T. By Lenghang
Allegheny
Frank Lenz
Lenz
Constantinople
Karakallsse
Long
Body of foreign rider found near Koord Ali on Alashgird plain
Reports from Zedikan villagers say locals saw a man's body on the road between Koord Ali and Dahr near Koord Ali. They identify it as the foreigner riding a two wheeled cart. The account is hearsay but aligns with other sources.
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Zedikan
Alashgird
Koord Ali
Dahr
Four Spanish Warships in Santiago Harbor Reported
From Santiago de Cuba April 22 United Press correspondent reports 1000 troops and four Spanish warships in the harbor with 4000 nearby. Insurgents total about 2000 confined to interior. Crombet killed confirmed. four of his men captured. Maceo possibly surrounded. Mohawk coaling. Campos arrives then heads to Guantanamo. Bolton and Riehlien cleared of aiding insurgents. slated for release.
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Santiago de Cuba
United Press
Nuerto Principe
Gibara
Baracoa
Maceo
Santiago
Crombet
Martinez Campos
Manzanillo
Garrick
Salcedo
la Chambre
Villa Verde
Guantanamio
United States
Hyatt
August Bolton
Gustave Riehlien
Cuban pirates scare Cuban watch on Habana voyage
A Colon cable reports the steamship Habana armed with guns and rifles arrived from Venezuela and sails for Cuba. Cuban guard Senor Cactillo bound LaGuayra to Bantiazo is watched on board. Spanish merchants brace for potential repeats of 1875 seizure by Cubans.
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Arita
New York
Colon
Colombia
Habana
Venezuela
Senor Cactillo
LaGuayra
Bantiazo
Cuba
Death rumor ties Maceo to Cuban insurgent demise
A body found in Santiago de Cuba is believed to be General Maceo, though not positively identified. Rumors say his death resulted from taking his own life after a failed expedition, with reports noting chagrin and impending expedition plans involving Manuel Martel in Jacksonville.
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Maceo
Martel
United States
Cuba
Nicaragua's Trouble Gerates Indemnity Dilemma
New York April 22 The Herald reports Managua cabinet debated ceding Corn Island to Britain as indemnity in the Atlantic. President Zetega opposed the plan while another option proposed a forced loan to pay the claim. No decision was reached at the cabinet meeting.
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New York
Herald
Managua
Nicaragua
Atlantic
Zetega
Movements of Naval Vessels to San Domingo and Key West
Secretary Herbert orders Admiral Meade to send the cruiser Minneapolis to Kingston to take on 500 tons of coal left in a colliery port after the fleet sailed for San Domingo. New York, Columbia, Auania, Raleigh and Cincinnati sail from Colon for Key West with about 4,000 tons of West Virginia coal. leftovers to be landed at Key West for future use. The New York and Columbia will briefly linger at Key West then head to New York for the Kiel celebration on June 19. Captain Evans expects to sail for Europe around June 1 as Meade’s flag moves to the Minneapolis. One vessel to return to Colon. others proceed north. The Montgomery will carry the Nicaraguan canal commission to Greytown.
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San Domingo
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Washington
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Meade
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Auania
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Key West
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Nicaraguan Canal Commission
Greytown
Panic at Moody's revival as tent wall collapses
In Fort Worth Texas at Moody's revival service a wind storm toppled part of the east wall of the tent auditorium. One man was seriously injured and five others bruised as frightened attendees rushed to exit. The lady organist kept playing and the panic subsided. services resumed that night.
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Tex
Evangelist Moody
Auditorium
Bank Closed in Willimantic After Cashier’s Death
Washington reports Comptroller Eckels closed the First National Bank of Willimantic Conn. Bank examiner Dooley placed in charge. Capital is 100000 dollars and the bank is said to be impaired due to the cashier who recently died.
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Eckels
First National Bank of
Ricketson Denied Pardon for Witness Intimidation Case
Washington April 22 The president denied pardons for George W Ricketson of Georgia convicted of conspiring to intimidate a witness before a U S court and sentenced to two years imprisonment in the federal penitentiary in 1904.
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Washington
George W. Ricketson
Georgia
United States
Gully in the Chair as New Speaker Takes Office
The house resumes after Easter with Speaker Gully taking the chair and receiving royal approval from Lord Herschel. He shows promise but trips early. Peel elevated to viscount and Archibald Farrar named dean of Canterbury in a royal favor move.
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House of Cow Moys
Gully
House of Lords
House of Fur
Herschel
Kimberley
Spencer
Carrington
Kensington
Lord Herschel
Min--Guily
Wiliam Harcourt
Peel
Asquith
Arthur Wellesley Peel
House of Commons
Archibald Farrar
Westminster
Canterbury
Tablet to Pastner Opens Ecole Normale Centenary Fete
Paris marks the centenary of the Ecole Normale with a mural tablet unveiling for chemist Louis Pastner and an oration by Minister of Education M Poincare. News from London reports the Guildhall steamer to Bremen was aground but lightered, Wilde and Taylor murder trial true bill urged, Laibach earthquake damages, and Chalons arts school fire causing about 1,000,000 francs loss.
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Paris
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Ecole Normale
France
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London
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Charleston
Newport News
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School of Arts and Industries
Chalons-sur-Karneh
Buchanan Still Hopes Governor Morton Will Help Him
Sing Sing N Y April 22 Warden Sage reports Governor Morton will not intervene in Dr Buchanan's case and has scheduled his execution for next Wednesday at 11 am Invitations to witnesses have been sent Buchanan remains composed and clings to hope telling his wife he will not abandon hope until a final appeal is made He asks her to seek a thirty day respite from Albany to delay the sentence
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Columbia
D. C
Goff
United States Circuit Court
Tillman
Evans
Barnwell
Hemphill
John Gary Evans
South Carolina
I. Butler McCoy
John Gary Mvans
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Sing Sing
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Sage
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Tom
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