Palmer interview signals clash over silver and patronage in Illinois
In Chicago April 24 Special Palmer says a recommended Illinois postmaster was labeled unsound on money by Washington. He cites a June convention debate on free silver, notes Democratic county committees lean pro silver, and reports tensions with President Cleveland over patronage. The Iroquois Club faces a currency showdown as Judge McConnell’s silver stance prompts debate among bankers and businessmen.
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United States
Palmer
Washington
Cleveland
Ile
Umnois
Illinois
Pike County
Democratic Committee
LaFayette County
Democratic Central
Sherry
Cook County
Jubiner
Patra Gome
Senate
Chicago silver faction gains edge in local political split
Independence in politics and a shift in the Iroquois Club show a third of members backing free silver while gold supporters reject both party platforms. Silver advocates celebrate a potential delegation to the Springfield convention as Cook County prepares to select state convention delegates in May, signaling rising tensions ahead of next week’s heated political climate.
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Springfield
Cook County
Iroquois Club Nods To Gold Standard Amid Turbulent Meeting
In Chicago the Iroquois Club rejected the 1893 national Democratic platform and the 1894 state platform, adopting a resolution opposing free coinage of silver. The heated session saw charges of traitors and bid for adjournment, with sound money supporters prevailing as the meeting ended near midnight in disorder.
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Chicago
McConnell
Iroquois Club
United States
Gregory
Joseph &. Mann
Charles Shackelford
Hopkins
C. 5. Barrow
Louis Hornstein
E. B Taiman
Lawrence P. Boyle
Shackelford
National Democratic
Joseph B. Mann
Sedalia Poll Reveals Mixed Silver Coinage Opinion
In Sedalia Missouri on April 21 a poll of sixty representatives and seventeen senators asked if they supported free coinage of silver at the current ratio. Senators favored 7 Democrats and 6 Republicans. nays 4 Republicans. House favored 24 Democrats 17 Republicans and 2 Populists. nays 4 Republicans and 2 Democrats. No Republican or any Democrat found the issue beyond them.
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Missouri
Sedalia
Sedalia Tseng Peninerat
United States
Goldbug canvass expands in Chicago Palmer house headquarters
President Robbing and Secretary Richards of the Honest Money League opened permanent headquarters at the Palmer house. Canvassers circulate downtown seeking signatures to the league's declaration of principles. A canvasser says about one in five Democrats sign willingly, with refusals due to lack of study rather than hostility to gold.
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Chicago
Chicago’s New Paper Seeks Dem daily The Enquirer
Announcement from Springfield and Chicago antifree coinage leaders backs a new Democratic daily The Enquirer aligned with the national monetary platform. Promoters plan a meeting next Saturday to finalize arrangements for the publication. McCreary opposes free coinage of silver and favors international agreement with sane limits.
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Finance
Springfield
A. A. Goodrich
John Palmer
Chicago
Democratic Party
The
Enquirer
Democratic Leaders Confer on Parity in Des Moines
About 100 state and central committee Democrats met in Des Moines on April 4 to discuss maintaining parity. The silver issue dominated the talks with reports on sentiment across regions. continued discussion noted on the fourth column of page two.
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Democrate
Des Moines
Central Committee
Durant Trial Coverage at Emanuel Church Case
San Francisco April 2 A case in vestigation of the washroom at Emanuel church reveals blood stains on walls and wash bowl suggesting a highly familiar intruder. Witness Dr George Gibson describes events and alibi questions as Durant faces a growing evidence record and new witnesses including Adolph Habe and Dennis Welch. The Lamont inquest is postponed.
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Col
Emanuel Church
Berkeley
Boltot
Boillot
Williama
George Gibson
Emanuel Baptist Church
Hude
Gibson
Vogel
Durant
Cooper’s Medical College
Miss Lamont
Gerioman
Benool
Lamontense
Dennis Welch
Alameda
Welch
Miss Williais
Lamont
Bank Theft At Plainfield Shocks Local Directors
Plainfield New Jersey April 24 directors of the First National Bank of Plainfield disclosed a theft of 22000 from the vault Monday cashier missed the money at closing. It involved two packages containing 20000 in new bills and 2763 in mutilated bills. A stranger engaged a teller in conversation that afternoon and left without conducting business, leading officials to suspect professional thieves.
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Plainfield N. J
First National Bank of
Forty Nine Pardons Sought by Tennessee Governor
The penitentiary committee asked Governor Turney to pardon forty nine convicts from the main penitentiary and branch prisons. Among the applicants are five women and three Black individuals described as children born inside, with several youths and trustees cited for good records. Most others are aged or infirm. a tabulated list supports the recommendation and pardons are likely.
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Turney
Noehville
Tenn
Penitentiary Committee
Duel in a Store Ends in Death at Hammond & Co
In Edgefield South Carolina at 9 this morning B L Jones shot and killed John Swearingen in Hammond and Co store. The men had quarrel over an obstruction charge Swearingen was convicted earlier, and Jones had indicted him three months prior. The case suggests a deadly duel over past legal disputes.
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Pintols
Charleston
D. C
Theews and Courier
Wdgefield
3. C
Hammond & Co
B. L. Jones
John ©. Swearingen
Jones
Swearingen
Double fray ends in Swearingen’s death amid rail burning feud
The long running dispute over a road obstruction escalated when Swearingen accused Jones's son of burning rails. A store confrontation led to both drawing pistols. Swearingen died within twenty minutes from a gunshot near the ear. Jones surrendered and remains jailed. both men were brothers in law to Senator Tillman and ex-Congressman Tilman.
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Rada
Swearingen
Jones
Guiity
Young Jones
Tillman
Tilman
Defalcation Shortage Ties to Death by Own Action
In Tacoma on April 21 a large cash loss tied to Paul Schultze land agent for the Northern Pacific railway is now estimated at 40000 dollars with possible further increases. A farewell letter to actress Marie Wainwright was found on his person and reports say he acted as her lover for some time. His divorce from his German wife over three years ago and the failed marriage plans with Wainwright are cited as factors in the tragedy.
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Schultze
Marie Waihewright
Tacoma
Wash
Paul Schultze
Northern Pacific Railroad
Uul
Marie Wainwright
Ang Schultze
Lucky Baldwin to Use Reputation as Defense in Suit
Boston April 24 Lucky Baldwin the famed millionaire race horse owner filed a demurrer to a seduction suit brought by Lillian Ashley of Boston Massachusetts arguing that his reputation is such that any woman of the world should have known he was deceiving her and should not have been in his company. Baldwin has long been involved in various seduction and breach of promise cases.
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Wiss Ashley
Boston
San Francisco
Cal
Lucky" Baldwin
Millonaire
Misa Lillian Asntey
Macs
Baldwin
Ordered His Coffin and Final Farewell Before Death
Newark New Jersey April 2 Jacob Webber aged forty swallowed two ounces of carbolic acid and died within ten minutes. A week earlier he ordered a coffin from undertakers and Sunday visited friends bidding goodbye. He sold his property and secured a burial plot over the next days. his conduct did not arouse suspicion of self harm.
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Newark
N. J
Jacob Webber
Webber
Army Appointments Briefly Elevate Merritt and Others
Washington April 24 the president announced promotions in the army Brigadier General Hesy Merritt to major general Colonel Zenas R Buss Twenty seventh infantry to brigadier general Colonel John C Coppinger Twenty third infantry to brigadier general and officers named as captains in the quartermaster department Lieutenant John French Jr Fourth artillery Lieutenant Isaac W Littell Tenth infantry and Lieutenant James B Abshirey First cavalry Chaplain Rev George W Prieton Wilberforce to Ninth cavalry colored Also Lieutenant Colonel John S Billings medical department approved for retirement October 1 Coppinger is James G Blaine s son in law
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Merritt
Washington
Hesiy Merritt
Zenas R. Buss
Twenty-seventh Infantry
John C. Coppinger
Twenty-third Infantry
John French, Jr
Fourth Artillery
Isaac W. Littell
Tenth Infantry
James B. Abshirey
Whisky Trust Receivers Report Earnings for February to March
The report by receivers John McNulta Edward F Lawrence and John J Mitchell shows gross receipts of 3 852 410 and expenditures of 3 603 839 leaving a balance of 182 508 in the hands of Receiver McNulta as of March 24 The other two resigned on March 24 at the United States circuit court in Chicago Illinois.
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Combine
Chicago
John McNulta
Edward F. Lawrence
John J. Mitchell
Whisky Trust
United States Circuit Court
McNulta
Maroh Zid
Mrs Parnell in Critical Condition in Bordentown
In Bordentown New Jersey on April 24 Mrs Parnell remains alive but in extremely critical condition. Convulsions have eased slightly yet she is growing weaker and does not recognize neighbors or acquaintances. No relatives are present though friends assist as possible.
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Bordentown
N. J
Parnell
Supreme Court May Reverse Debs Contempt Ruling
A Chicago dispatch reports the U S supreme court may reverse the lower court decision in Debs contempt case and grant the writ of habeas corpus for Debs and associates. The court is not expected to be decisively split and order relief. Also noted is a separate item from Lebanon Pennsylvania on a planing mill fire with significant losses. A Delaware briefing covers the 120th Senate ballot with Republican Higgins and other names and vote tallies.
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New York
Chicago
Herald
Washington
Supreme Court
Wooda
Burney
Lebanon
Reinochl Lumber Company
Delaware
Daily Bullet
Dover
Dell
United States
Higgins
Audicka
Penniwell
Massey
A Bidgley
Tonnel
Shades of Monroe and Britain threaten Nicaragua crisis
Britain issues a three day ultimatum to Nicaragua demanding indemnity payment and control of the Corinto customs house. If unpaid, British forces may seize the port and collect duties, prompting fears of occupation and a broader intervention. Managua, April 2. The government reportedly plans to resist payment and may abandon Corinto as a port of entry amid rising alarm.
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Nicaragua
Zellaya
Great Britain
Corinto
Corinth
Wisypt
Special Cabinet Meets Over Nicaragua Britain Indemnity
Washington reports a special cabinet meeting after talks with Sir Julian Pauncefote and Nicaragua envoy Guzman. The administration seeks to defer indemnity payment to avoid coercion, urging Britain to permit time for Nicaragua to respond, while Nicaragua resists paying under pressure. London notes British ships enforce demands, with US not eager to intervene.
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Gresham
Julian Pauncefote
Guzman
Nicaragua
Woodley
Great Britain
Cleveland
United States
Lord Kimberley
Zelaya
Corinto
London
Foreign Office
Cormto
Stephenson
Pacific Fleet
Powers oppose cession clause in China Japanese treaty
Berlin dispatch says Russian French and German ministers protested to Japan against the mainland China cession clause in the China Japan treaty. Matsu received the representatives. England will not join continental powers in pressuring Japan. The Daily News says England refuses to act with others. Russia sent a note detailing treaty terms it cannot accept.
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Germany
Japan
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Berlin
Tokio
China
Matsu
England
The
Daily News
Ene
Simone
St. Petersburg
Russia
Arms Shipped From U S to Ecuador Sparks Legal Debate
April 24 report says Ecuador’s San Francisco counsel claimed shipments of arms to rebels in Ecuador. Secretary Gresham referred the case to Attorney General Olney, who concluded there was nothing illegal in the transfers despite concerns over revolutions.
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Olney
St. Washington
Republic of Ecuador
San Francisco
Cal
United States
Segal
Gresham
Ecuador
Battle at Ramon Jaguas and Cuban Tensions Rise
Reports from Havana say insurgents were repulsed at Ramon Jaguas while Captain Julian Mirandia died. Lieutenant Gallego, condemned for execution, was commuted to life by a cable from the queen regent. Cuban events include Martinez Campos’s arrival and Spanish assurances against filibustering aiding rebels.
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Ramon Jaguas
Gallego
Santiago de Cuba
United Press
Antonio Maceo
Jose
Julian Mirandia
Benjamin Gallego
Havana
Cuba
Senor Castellanos
Haiti
San Domingo
Costa Rica
Spain
Martinez Campos
Puerto Principe
Wilde to be tried Friday at Old Bailey
Oscar Wilde faces trial after the court refused a postponement and set Friday for proceedings. The sheriff ordered sale of Wilde's effects, indicating exhausted finances. Also noted is a Liberal victory in Norfolk with Gordon defeating Wilson by 4,112 to 3,904.
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Oscar
London
Oscar Wilde
Old Bailey Court
Tastors
Wide
Liberals
Norfolk
Gordoin
Wison
Beef price rise sparks Morton suspicion of c o n t ro l
Washington reports suggest Secretary Morton believes a combination has formed to raise beef prices. Chicago livestock men reject his reports, saying reduced cattle receipts, not a combine, drive higher dressed beef prices. A stockyard meeting adopted resolutions telegraphed to Morton seeking fair inquiry.
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Washington
Chicago
Stock Exchange
Union Stockyards
Marion
Preas
Giolitti Case Upheld by Court of Cassation Appeal
The court of cassation quashed two judgments against ex premier Giolitti over alleged extraction of documents related to the Banco Romana scandal. It ruled a civil tribunal lacks jurisdiction without chamber of deputies authorization, upholding Giolitti's appeal grounds.
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Court of Cassation
Gilolitti
Banca Romana
Signor Giolitti
Chamber of Deputies
Signor
Giolitti
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