House Passes Division of the Southern District and Fortification Bills
The House approved a division of the Southern District of Georgia creating a northeastern division. The Army Appropriation Bill was debated, torpedo funding struck, then passed after minor amendments. The Agricultural Appropriation Bill was considered, Enloe’s attack on the distribution clause failed, and the bill passed. A Senate transmission on Samoan correspondence was ordered printed. The Fortification Bill provisions included torpedoes, machine guns, and harbors defense funding, with emphasis on American-made material and steel-related allocations. Additional naval expansions and electric sighting provisions were noted.
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Barnes
Georgia
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Pennsylvania
Enloe
Tennessee
Waauxaron
Naval Advisory Board
Washington
Woysiiscpos
Evert
Texas
Engon
Florida
Pasco
Chandie
Dea‘smeunes
Lowa
Maddock
Civil Service Commission
Uncertain Lic Licht Charlerton Sect Expands Crusade
A new religious sect led by Apostle Jenkins claims three heavens and three hells and seeks converts in multiple southern states. Jenkins, from North Carolina, cites creation by Jesus and Jed, asserts souls have existed in God, and positions the sect as The True Light with estimated followers in several states.
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Apostle Jenkins
Earth
Mr. Jenkins
St. Jola
Jesus Christ
Jeana
Jed
Apestia Jenkins
North Carolina
Georgia
Ball of a Giant Pacific Guano Company Faces Assent
Pacific Guano Company assets were attached by Lynn Institution for Savings in Boston. John C. Ropes named temporary assignee after the firm’s liabilities near 1 million dollars. Headquarters in Boston with mines at Beaufort South Carolina and works in Charleston. Glidden & Co. and Curtis also assigned. creditors’ meeting called.
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John C. Ropes
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Pacific Gusno Company
Lynn Savings Bank
Ropes
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Glidden & Curtis
Bostox
Pacific Cygano Company
Ohio and Western Coal Company
John
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Boston
Charleston
Crannxston
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Pacific Cinano Company
Sixtie
Ml Dle
South Carolina
Chiplin’s Island
Beaufort
Chisolm’s Island
Baring Brothers
London
Widder, Foabhouy & Co
New York
Link, Hels and Machinery Company
Chicago
Market Fluctuations Report Amid Weather and Trade Shifts
New York February 5 N G Dans Co review of trade notes a week of uptick after a long decline. Prices rise about 1 percent overall with gains in both speculative and new markets. Caution remains due to weather and mixed speculative moves. Jan clearing houses show about 15 percent higher activity despite January cold. Coal, iron, and cotton industries face varied trends across regions.
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N. G. Dan & Co
New York
Chicago
Newark
Ohio
Colton
Thomas Iron Company
Pittsbun
Aome
Uniwid Beatos
Re Canadas
Blaine favors annexing Cuba amid cabinet talk
Dispatches describe Blaine advocating annexation of Cuba as a tool against yellow fever and a means to resolve sugar interests, while Cabinet plans touch Warner Miller for the cabinet and possible Windom for treasury. Legislative notes predict little tariff action this session and ongoing battles over tobacco taxes and internal revenue.
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New York
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Navy
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Treasury
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Wisden
Otto Manary
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Sherman
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Congress
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Wills
Poly
Senate
Mills
Busy Senate Day with Appropriations and Messages
February 6 actions include naval appropriation and fortifications bills reported to the Senate, taxes and pensions debated, and conference results on Central Pacific and South Yakima projects. Private pension bills move quickly as 52 pass before adjournment. February 8 notes end of a coke strike with most mines returning to work.
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White labor employed and colored strike in Cincinnati yards
In Chattanooga February a colored workforce in the Cincinnati Southern yard faced instant replacement by white workers after a dispute over freight train duties led to a discharge. The yard master stated no colored labor would be reinstated. The Birmingham visit notes capitalists touring mines and furnaces and praising coal and iron resources, with Mr. Andrew Camogie optimistic about local manufacturing. An anti Moseley meeting in Alabama aims to shape state affairs with limited attendance and unclear outcomes.
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Pensacola
Mon. E. P. Howell
Atlanta
Rioting Unemployed Clash Through Rome Streets
In Rome large crowds of unemployed workers marched through Via Condotta trampling shop fronts and wrecking buildings. Police clashed with rioters injuring several, while ring leaders were arrested. Troops formed around the disturbed district and the crowd aimed for ministerial offices and the Vatican before being blocked.
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France Relieved By Senart Action On German Passport Refusal
Paris February 8. War minister Le Ferey de Ireycinet orders a report on Colonel Senart for criticizing German passport rules denying a French army surgeon a Strasburg visit to his dying mother. Papers favor formal censure yet praise his humanity and courage. Some say if Senart is punished a broader German order is implied. Senart reprimanded. German ambassador made no representation. Also reports on a fire at a military hospital in Spain and various European notes about Parnell health and other brief items.
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