Silver in the East An Organizer in Philadelphia
George E. Bowen, secretary of the Chicago Bimetallic League, arrived in Philadelphia and plans to form bimetallic clubs. He advocates free coinage using both gold and silver, arguing the silver cause gains momentum and will shape the next presidential campaign.
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Philadelphia
George E. Bowen
Chicago Bimetallic League
Bingham House
Mir. Bowen
Financial School
Bowen
Allegheny Mountains
New York
Boston
Colin
Cameron
Knowhe
Sibley
National
Bimetallic League
Wall Street
Cleveland
Tyne
Silver Club for Siont Organizing in Montgomery
A silver club is to be organized in Montgomery after the city election next month. A leading pro silver advocate believes a 600 member club could form in Alabama's hotbed for goldbugs while many friends doubt the move will aid silver’s cause. The group would stay within the Democratic party but bimetallists fear the voters already favor silver and political agitation should be carried by goldbugs.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Goldbugs
Silver Hero
Alabama
Democratic Party
Weaving Battle Over Populist Line at Des Moines Meeting
In Des Moines on April 2, straightout populists defeated Weaver allies in the populist central committee, naming June 7 in Des Moines for the state convention. Lloyd and Bosher were chosen for key posts, signaling ongoing fights over the platform and free silver. Democratic leaders prepare a conference to discuss strategy ahead of the state convention.
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Des Moines
Weaver
Central Committee
R. N. Scott
G. H. Bosher
Waterloo
Congress
C. A. Lloyd
Muscatine
Lloyd
Bosher
Scott
Straighout
Democratic Committee
Democratic State Central Committee
Democratic Aditora
Offei
Gonl
Comyar
Honest Money Drive Aims To Capture Chicago Delegates
Chicago leaders form Honest Money League to win Cook County delegates for the monetary issue at the state convention. Plan primaries May 3 to place honest money delegates in every ward with mass meetings and education campaigns. A broad declaration in favor of honest money circulates among Democrats with growing support.
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Chicago
Honest Money League
Cook County
League
Palmer House
Kohlsaat Offers Eckels High Chicago Salary
J H Kohlsaat, new Chicago Times Herald owner, offered Eckels a nearly 10000 dollar a year salary to move to Chicago as financial editor. Eckels weighed the chance to influence western business and politics but chose to stay as treasury comptroller through Cleveland’s term.
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Chicago
Washington
J. H. Kohlsaat
Chicago Times- Herald
Mr. Eckels
the Treasury
Eckels
Texas legislators plan rally against 16 to 1 silver policy
About fifty Texas lawmakers opposed to free silver met in Austin to plot a mass rally and campaign against the 16 to 1 standard. They aimed to mobilize support for Cleveland and the Democratic Party on finance, and to unify Democrats who risk splitting over the issue.
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Pan Austin
Tex
Texas
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Turney's Lawyer Pleads for Fairness in Election Contest
Nashville April 23 Special. The governor election subcommittee in Davidson county ends its review of 95 votes. Colonel Vertree argues the contestee bears fault for any incomplete investigation and that charges in Campbell, Anderson, Morgan and Scott counties require scrutiny. He asserts voting is a political privilege, not a natural debt, and insists all qualifications must be met for voter legality.
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Turney
Nashville
Tenn
Davidson County
Colonel Vertree
Campbell
Anderson
Morgan
Scott
Tennessee
Colonel Glenn in Washington
Colonel W C Glenn of Atlanta arranged with the attorney general to have the writ of habeas corpus issue for his clients Quarles and Butler decided when the court rules on petitions. The move is expected to speed a decision at this term of the supreme court.
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Washington
Coronel W. C. Glenn
Atlanta
Quarles
Butler
Supreme Court
Legislature to Open Extra Session in Jefferson City
Missouri lawmakers convened an extra session at noon with Governor Stone delivering a lengthy message urging enactment of pure election reforms and relief for railway workers. He also attacked the lobby in strong terms.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Stone
Ballot Tally for U.S. Senate Race in Dover Apr 23
Delaware's Daily Report lists today's U.S. Senate ballot with Higgins, Addicks, Magsey, and Penrewill as Republicans and Tinnell and Ridgely as Democrats, showing vote counts of 6, 3, 3, 3, 3, and 9 respectively.
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Delaware
Daily Report
Dover
Del
United States
Reeviféd Higgins
Addicks
Magsey
Penrewill
Tinnell
Ridgely
Life Imprisonment Decision Sparks Turbulent Appeal
In Madison Wisconsin on April 23 the supreme court issued a ruling on whether life imprisonment constitutes an absolute divorce without further proceedings. William Garreuch faced life terms for murder while James Daket car reueh sought a new trial after an original conviction. The case also involved a finding of adultery.
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Madison
Wic
Supreme Court
Wiliam Garreuch
Murdar
James Daket
English Warships Enter Corinto Stir Tension
A Herald cable from Managua says three British ships the Royal Arthur the White Swan and the Satellite arrived at Corinto prompting speculation on a possible bombardment. Nicaragua seeks a compromise while Ambassador Gresham briefs the president after talks with Dr Guzman about the latest developments in Nicaragua and indemnity negotiations.
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New York
Herald
Managua
Nicaragua
Corinto
Royal Arthur
White Swan
Panama
Zellaya
Kime
United States
Pacific
State
Navy Departments
Henry F. Stephenson
Wild &Wan
Callao
Wild Swan
Atert
Montgomery
Columbia
Minneapolis
Nicaraguan
Alert
Ranger
Buena Ventura
Mexico
Acapulco
Oficer
Great Britain
State Department
Hatch
Dr. Guzman
Gresham
Guzman
Insurgents Met in Guantanamo Action. Ten Killed
Colonel Bosch reports on April 16 he engaged insurgents on the highway between Palonequa and Guayabal. He killed ten, wounded many, and captured arms and ammunition. The steamer Montevideo arrived at Guantanamo from Cadiz with 1,150 regular troops.
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Guantanamo
Quba
Bosch
Palonequa
Guayabal
Javana
Montevideo
Cadiz
Open Ports Shift as Nankin Replaces Peking in Treaty
Shanghai dispatch reports modifications to the China Japan peace treaty. Nankin to be opened instead of Peking, and Woo Chow to replace Hu Chow on the West Canton river. Wei-Hai-Wei to be garrisoned by Japan at China's expense for years. Formosan riots leave twenty eight dead and many wounded, including two officers. Torpedo boats ordered by China delivered from German yards after wartime withholding.
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Peking
London
Newa
Shanghai
Woo Chow
West Canton
Hu Chow
China
Nankin
Formosa
Times
Hong Kong
Germany
Wul
Vokchama Saya
Pew
Nations and treaties wrinkle after Japanese advances
The report outlines terms of a peace treaty with optional provisions. It notes possible Chinese customs pledges to secure war indemnity payments, and Britain’s stance on not joining any European bloc affecting the peace. It also mentions a Berlin claim that Russia seeks territorial cessions to balance gains, and rumors about Li Hung Chang. Separately, bubonic plague is deemed epidemic in Macao and Hainan with emigration halted.
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Japan
China
Britain
Russia
Standard
Berlin
Peking
Manchuria
Tag Standard
Li Hung Chang
Hong Kong
Macao
Hainan
Countess Russell's Suit Restored Conjugal Rights Trial
London April 23 The Countess Russell case resumed with counsel arguing she seeks maintenance and acted in good faith. Defendants say she aided in blackmail by writing to her husband with sworn affidavits of his guilt. Adjourned. Oscar Wilde case also develops as witnesses protected. Wilde may plead or bail discussed. sale of Wilde collection planned at auction tomorrow.
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London
Countess Russell
Earl Russell
Henry James
Carl Russell
McBierdks
Central Criminal Court of
Old Bailey
Oscar Wide
Alfred Taylor
Craydep Street
Ee Vom
Exchange Telegraph Company
Wilde
the Sun
Oscar Wilde
Carlisle
Ex-Speaker Peel Granted Annuity in Parliament Debate
In London on April 23 the house of commons discussed the ex-queen of Hawaii's imprisonment and ruled the government could not intervene. Sir William Harcourt moved for an annuity of 4000 pounds to ex-Speaker Peel. James Kier-Hardie proposed 1 pound per year, claiming it sufficient. No one seconded the amendment. Harcourt's motion passed.
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London
House of Commons
Thomas Esmonde
Edward Grey
Hawaii
William Harcourt
Peel
James Kier-Hardie
Delay Explained In Waller Case Dispatches To Eustis
Washington April 23 Senator Voorhees said the cablegram about Ambassador Eustis receiving no instructions in the Waller incident was explained by mail dispatches. Instructions went forward by mail and likely had not reached Paris though due there about now. He noted prominent colored citizens discussed Waller with him and Grasham reported sending instructions to Eustis to ensure fair treatment on arrival in France.
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Eustis
Waller
Washington
Voorhees
Paris
Grasham
Euatte
France
Fire Breaks Out On Cotton Platform In Yorkville
Fire discovered around 4 PM on the Chester and Lenoir railroad cotton platform in Yorkville. About seventy five bales stored there, but neighbors and city reels and truck saved the depot. Estimated cotton loss about thirty bales damaged, insured under the Walklond company policy.
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Yorkville
L. C
Chester and Lenoir
Vrailkond Company
Children Burned to Death While Parents Attended Church
A Quincy Florida family left three children at home during a church visit. The house burned, and the children aged about fifteen, ten, and five were cremated. Foul play is suspected. A second item from Statick Bridge Kentucky reports Towboat Ward and I N Bunton striking a railroad bridge at Kenova causing thirteen barges to burn and 136000 bushels of coal sunk. Estimated loss around $30000 with crew missing.
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Quincy
Fla
Joe Robinson
Catlettsburg
I. N. Bunton
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Kenova
W. Va
Boy Chief of Police’s Son Dies of Hydrophobia
In Tallahassee on April 23 a twelve year old boy, Henry, son of Police Chief Hernreuter, died from hydrophobia after a bite in Jacksonville weeks ago. The case is reported as a special dispatch from the area.
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Tellahassee
Fla
Defaulter Cashier Holland Shocks Charlotte Bank Scene
Charlotte April 2 Louisville Examiner reports cashier J R Holland of Merchants and Farmers National Bank defrauded the bank for eighty years eight years of peculation and a discovered deficit growing to at least sixty thousand dollars bank examiner Miller retraced Holland’s books uncovering a missing cash balance and a large loan unrecorded Holland confessed to president McAden and the bank assures a sufficient reserve to cover losses.
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Charlotte
N. C
J. R. Holland
Merchants and Farmers’ National Bank of Charlotte
Xaminer
Holland
Weel
Miller
Gastonia
National Bank
Merchants and Farmers’ Bank
Gastonia Bank
Mr. Holland
Mr. Miller
Mr Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
Merchants and Farmers
Bank of Charlotte
Holand
McAden
Borden Skips Out On Mills Shortage Report
Thamas 8. Borden, agent and treasurer of the Meta comet and Anawan mills in Fall River Massachusetts, fled with a $600 shortage in accounts. Directors learned of the deficit, filed complaints, and he departed on the 12 o clock train likely toward Boston. He previously faced cotton speculation losses and left a note to cover both old and new debts.
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Fail River
Mass
Borden
Metacomet
Anawan Mills
Philip D. Borden
American Linen Mills
Boston
Mills
Buchanan Granted Week's Respite Through Wife Plea
Albany April 22Dr Buchanan's wife and Mrs Coleman of New York City urged Governor Morton at the executive chamber to spare him from execution at Sing Sing planned for Wednesday for the murder of his first wife. After a lengthy audience the governor granted a week's delay to allow time to prepare for death.
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Morton
Albany
N. Y
Buchanan
Coleman
New York City
Prisoner Bill Cook ScheduIed for Forty-Five Years in Albany NC
Fort Smith Arkansas reports Bill Cook began a trip to Albany North Carolina to serve forty five years in the penitentiary. He departed in the enectal prison car with heavy sheet iron headed windows and nineteen other prisoners aboard for the Aj. 1 penitentiary group.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Bill Cook
Albany
N. C
Cook
Ten-year sentences for manslaughter and related crimes
The group includes Enoch Thomas James and Ed Keeton each sentenced to ten years for manslaughter. Henry Buffington a Cherokee Bill cousin. Thomas Mowell with Jim French and Cherokee attorney John H Beels convicted of forging Cherokee citizenship certificates before last year’s payments. Other defendants were cattle and horse thieves and whiskey poachers.
Durant Looks Haggard as Murder Trial Resumes
San Francisco reporters note Durant appears worn yet remains indifferent as police court fills. Miss Williamson is barred from admission while three medical students Partridge Dukes and Dodge testify, their remarks deemed unimportant. In Columbia Herman Hartz, a Marion merchant, died by taking laudanum, ending his financial troubles.
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San Francisco
Cal
Durant
Williamson
Partridge
Dukes
Dodge
Columbia
8 C
Herman Hartz
Marion
8. C
Florida House Shames Secretary of State over Lobby Claim
The Florida House condemned John Crawford, secretary of state, for stating that lobbying controls the legislature. A special committee reported unanimous resolutions denying his claim and the house adopted censure by a vote of 34 to 0, with explanations unresolved.
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Florida House of Represent
Tallshassee
Fla
St. Louis
Debs conspiracy trial set with Judge Bunn presiding
In Chicago on April 23 judges Woods and Jenkins of the United States circuit court formally assigned Judge Bunn of Wisconsin to preside over the Debs conspiracy case on May 6. The court clerk will summon a venire of 150 men to form a jury. Previous panel of 200 was not fully passed upon when a jury was completed.
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Judge Bunn
Wisconsin
Chicago
Woods and Jenkins
United States Circuit Court
Debs
Mills Bring in New Machinery in Olneyville
In Providence on April 23, nearly all mechanists at Atlantic mills in Olneyville are unpacking and installing a large lot of new machinery from England. The scene boosts confidence among locked-out workers who now believe the threat to introduce French gray goods was a bluff and that settlement talks will soon begin with the manufacturers.
Paris Omnibus Strike and Labor Unrest News
Paris omnium strike continues with few buses running and gendarmes present. North Paris Omnibus Company also protests, cites financial limits on higher pay. In New York tailors strike affects thousands. wages described as 1 cent per six hours. Other reports note furnace workers balking at wage restoration and coal mine coopers seeking raises amid broader labor turmoil.
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Paris
North Paris Omnibus Company
North Paris Company
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Tonn
Taylor
Fhirty Dales
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East Side
Tailors’ Progressive Union
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Shenango
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