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21 Feb 1894
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Atlanta Constitution in Atlanta, Georgia
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1894
Page
1
Quorum Debate Drags as Democrats Defy Vote
Washington February 20 A fruitless House session ends with twenty eight eastern Democrats and Republicans blocking voting, six votes short of quorum. Speaker Crisp’s position on tax repeal and silver seigniorage remains debated as Georgia suffragists convene and Mississippian Senator George shifts stance on Peckham confirmation amid press sharp words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Toy's
House
Tracey
New York
Crisp
Yeas
Messrs. Aitker
Bowers
California
Broderick
Doolittle
Fun&ten
Hartman
Linten
Marsh
Moore
Murray
Pest
Sweet
Messrs
Baker
Kansas
Bell
Colorado
Been
Davia
Kem
Everett, O'Neill
Bland
Appropriations
Messrs. Bynum
Reed
McCreary
Heavy Republican Gains in Pennsylvania Exceed 100000
Philadelphia reports heavy gains for Republican Galusha Grow in the congressman-at-large race to fill the Lilly term. With twelve counties reporting, Grow leads by about 2,957 versus 1892, and Philadelphia city is seen trending toward a margin near 60,000. Across rural districts Democrats gain modestly, but Grow’s overall plurality is expected over 100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
William Luly
Galusha A. Grow
James Lenton Hancock
Pennsylvania Democracy
aArthur K. Markley
People’s Party
Victor L. Lupier
Henry I) Morrow
Hancock
Markley
People For
William M. Singerly
Philadelphia Record
Singerly
Harrity
Allegheny
Mr. Grow
Lilly
the Supreme Court
Grow
Clark Howell Elected First Vice President of Press League
At a New York meeting of the International League of Press Clubs executive committee Clark Howell was chosen first vice president to fill the vacancy caused by the death of George W Childs. The committee also discussed the upcoming international convention to be held in Atlanta and made preparations for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Howard
Georgia
Atlanta
Miss Anthony
Virginia Deane
W. S. Copeland
Newnan
Alabama
Dack
the Daughters of the Revolution
Gordon
Pelt
Leyden
Jeffries
Augusta
Morgan
Meldrim
Savannah
John B. Gorman
Talbotton
E. Tharpe
Tharpe
Houston County
George
Mississippi
Senate
Horblower
Peckham
Hill
Davits
York
New York
International League of Press Clubs
Clark Howell
George W. Childs
Bomb Explodes in Paris Hotel Wounding Two Lodgers
In Paris a bomb exploded at 2 am in a small hotel near the College of France. The proprietress Madame Calabresi and two lodgers were seriously injured when a second blast wrecked the room. Two strangers who rented a second floor room had departed earlier and did not return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
College of France
Hey
Madame Calabrési
Chaingang Ruling Declares Practice Unconstitutional
South Carolina Supreme Court, in a February decision filed in Columbia, ruled chaingangs unconstitutional. The Charleston case involved a thirty day chaingang sentence. while a jury of twelve is permitted, the court voided the chaingang work as exceeding constitutional limits. Justice Pope concurred on jury trial but dissented on the imprisonment reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Columbia
D. C
Charleston
Pope
Sinking of a steamship Missouri near New Madrid bend
The steamer State of Missouri owned by Memphis and Cincinnati Packet Company sprang a leak and sank in eight feet of water at New Madrid bend, seventy miles below Cairo. Departing at 2 am with about 700 tons of freight and many passengers headed to New Orleans for a pleasure trip, no lives were lost and cabin passengers faced only delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misouri
Cairo
State of Missouri
Memphis and Cincinnati Packet Company
New Madrid Bend
New Orleans
Coal Operators Protest Free Coal Plan in Knoxville
In Knoxville on February 20, thirty three coal operators from Kentucky and Tennessee representing six mines gathered to protest free coal. They claimed output of 290 000 tons and ten thousand miners, and urged Kentucky and Tennessee senators to vote against free coal, with C M Woodbury of Mingo Mountain Mines presenting a paper urging free coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Operators Center
Knoxville
Tenn
Kentucky
Tennessee
Tennesser
C. M. Woodbury
Mingo Mountain
RedS in Old Boston Gov Greenhalge Beards Them
About 2 000 people gathered on the common in Boston to hear socialist anarchists speak. Governor Greenhalge met the delegation, urged law and order, and warned Swift and Casson after threats to “clean out the statehouse.” Police cleared the building. the crowd dispersed and returned to the common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Pengle
Morrigan L. Swift
Herbert N. Casson
Statehouse
Swift
Casson
Greenhalge
Eas
Casso
Senate
House of Representatives
Thomas
Greenharge
Mellen
Overhauling Howards Record Wife Claim Stirred in London 1891
Jackson Tenn February 0 Special The federal grand jury made no returns today in the perjury cases against Heatly Smith Gleason and Brockaway four witnesses of Rev G B Howard Indictments were returned for viol ating internal revenue laws The hearing began this afternoon and will likely continue tomorrow A woman from New York claimed to be married to Howard in November 1891 in London The London Chronicle copy showed a marriage notice of F Howard and Ida L Seymour late of New Jersey The government delayed this sensational detail during the trial to protect the defendant family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Jackson
Tenn
Heatly
Smith
Gleason
Brockaway
G B. Howard
The
Constitution
Howard
United States
Columbus
New York
Seymour
London
Inspector Terre
Scotland Yard
London Chronicle
Fostot
Inspector Little
F. . Howard
Ida L. Seymour
New Jersey
United States of America
Outrage by Masked Men Reported in Swansea
The Journal publishes a Swansea special describing masked men visiting Gage Robinson's home near Sandy Run and shooting him dead last Friday night. Public sentiment notes Robinson as a peaceful well-liked man. warrants have been issued for alleged perpetrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
D. C
Journal
Swansea
Gage Robinson
Westry Harsey
Sandy Run
Gladstone Attacks Lords Amendment on Employers Liability Bill
In London, February 20, Gladstone moves to discharge the day over Lords amendments to the Employers Liability Bill. He claims the Lords poison the bill by contracting out, warns the working class is not divided, and urges rejection by a large majority. Balfour counters with fears for reforms. Chamberlain notes potential collision with Lords. Vote 225 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Gladstone
House ‘of Lords
House of Lords
A. B. Balfour
Liberal Party
Joseph Chamberlain
Mr. Chamberlain
Mrr. Gladstone
Daily Chronicle
National Liberal Club
Commons
Mr. Gladstone
House Rejects Lords Additions to Parish Councils Bill
The house tonight rejected the majority of the lords' amendments to the Parish councils bill, arguing the government’s stance on recognizing belligerents and Britain’s position. The debate touched on legal statuses and potential recognitions without fully accepting the Lords' proposed changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Serenum
Insurgents War Weary as Da Gama Faces Amputation
Rio de Janeiro reports the United States cruiser Detroit returning from the south as peace prevails at most ports except Desetetro where Admiral de Mello rules. Admiral da Gama foresees amputation after a neck and left arm wound while insurgents press on yet hint at ending the war soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
United Press
United States
Detroit
Destetro
de Mello
Admiral de Mello
Admiral da Gama
da ‘Gama
Armacao
Aquidiban
Liberdad
Nictheroy
Hagenha
Floyd County Veterans Eye Grand Reunion and McDaniel Run
Floyd County Confederate Veterans plan a grand reunion at the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta in 1895. Ex governor McDaniel is lured by supporters to consider a gubernatorial bid amid mounting pressure, while many veterans privately favor Evans. The local group avoids politics, but membership hints at broad interest in McDaniel’s race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Floyd County
Confederate Veterans' Association
Atlanta
Evans
Populist State Committee Holds Open Meeting in Nashville
Nashville, Tenn. February 20 Special. The populist state committee, chaired by John H. McDowell, met with over 100 county chairmen and editors in attendance. There was no executive session and all voices were heard. McDowell expects a full ticket for the supreme bench and governor, with legislative plans to be decided by each county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
John H. McDowell
McDowell
Supreme Bench
Attorney General opinion on silver certificates status
Washington February 20 The assistant register of the treasury Mr Smith of Michigan tendered his resignation today The attorney general in response to a February 17 formal request sets forth that silver certificates are evidence they represent deposits of silver dollars payable on presentation He declares they are not lawful money within the acts of June 2 1874 and July 12 1882 for general circulation but may be used for customs taxes and other public dues only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
Washington
Register of the Treasury
Smith
Michigan
Giney
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
W. H. Scott Injured At Cooper Works In Gainesville
In Gainesville on February 20 W H Scott head sawyer at BD E Cooper furniture works lost three fingers while sawing timber. Florida Southern conductor W D Williams injured at Boardman last night during coupling cars, left arm torn. Late night altercation left Mr Block and Mr Bieck stabbed. both are described as in distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Fla
W. H. Scott
BD. E. Cooper
W. D. Williams
Florida Southern
Boardman
Mr. Bieck
Mr. Block
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G. W. Childs
Press League
REDS
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District Police
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Dorie Hall
Representative Meller
Worcester
Morrison L. Swift
Washingiton
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Post
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Lucas
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Randall
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Cummings
Committee On
Naval Affairs
Emilee
Massachusetts
Balfour
Hilis ashmeade-Bartlett
Rho de Janeiro
Rio
da Gama
McDaniel
Florida
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