Repeal Bill Passed as Filibuster Fails in House
The House swiftly passed the repeal bill by 192 to 93 after brief debate. Wilson moved to concur with the Senate amendment, then Bland set a debate time. Snodgrass and Bryan tried to filibuster with a small group, but the motion for the previous question cut them off. General Tracy praised the victory, while John Allen of Mississippi mocked Tracy after the vote.
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Washington
House
Wilson
Bland
Mr. Snodgrass
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
General Wheeler
Alabama
Evan
Tracy
Springer
General Tracy
New York
Napoleon
Mrr
Cleveland
Mr. Bland
Messis
Black
Cabaniss
Turner
Messrs
Livingston
Mattox
Moses
Tate
Allen
John Allen
Mississippi
Congress
Georgia
Mr. Turner
Crisp
Chicago
The Story of the Bill Brightens Cleveland Victory
Washington November 1. Silver purchasing by the government ends as President Cleveland signs the bill repealing the Sherman law purchasing clause at 4 25 pm in a swift congressional session. House actions concluded amid tense filibuster attempts led by Bland supporters, with final concurrence vote 193 to 94 and enrollment completed by 3 30 pm. The president received the engrossed act and affixed his signature, marking relief for financial distress after 65 days of extraordinary session. Charleston bar endorses Charles H. Simonton for United States circuit judge on the Fourth Circuit, citing his long career, learning, and public service.
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Cleveland
Washington
Congress
Messrs. Blang
Wilson
Bryan
Snodgrass
Bland
House
Senate
Pearson
Committee
Crisp
White House
Stevenson
Capitol
Mr. Pearson
Carlisle
Olney
Thunber
Cannon
California
Mesars
Adderson
Black
Georgia
Brookshire
Donovan
Fadwarde
Virginia
Geary
Charleston
Charles H. Simonton
United States
South Carolna
Fourth Cireuit
Georgia Delegation Chooses Maddox to Campaign Panel
Major Black leads Georgia delegation as Springer's resolution is buried by the banking and currency committee. Missouri’s Hall opposes the measure as a Sherman analogue. Harry Smith, a treasury employee, may provide partisan data. Georgia's Maddox elected to the congressional campaign committee. Harper named Indian agent at Umatilla and Ryals named immigration agent at Vancouver.
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House
Tomorow
Black
Georgia
Springer
Banking and Currency Committee
Hall
Missouri
John Sherman Iast
Harry Smith
Treasury Department
Harrison
Judge Maddox
Congressional Campaign Committee
George Harper
Umatilla
Oregon
A. G. Ryals
McRae Enterprise
Vancouver
B. C
Presidential nominations for commissioners and agents
The President sent to the Senate nominations in Washington on November 1 for Henry L. Dawes Merdeth H. Kidd and Archibald S. McKennen as commissioners to negotiate with the five civilized tribes under a 1893 act. W B Anderson of Illinois named pension agent at Cr wage and George Harper of Georgia named agent for Indians of the Umatilla agency in Ogden. David F. Day of Colorado named agent for Indians of the South Utah agency in Colorado. William D L Anderson noted as United States Indian agent at Chicago with a history as colonel and bonnet during the war, a Forty fourth Congress Greenbacker, and former internal revenue collector for Chicago under Cleveland. endorsed by Senator Palmer and Congressman Springer.
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Washington
Senate
Henry L. Dawes
Massachusetts
Merdeth H. Kidd
Indiana
Archibald S. McKennen
Arkanaas
Five Civilized Tribes
At of Congress
W. BE. Anderson
Lilitis
Cr. Wage
George Harper
Georgia
Umatila
Ogden
David F. Day
Colorado
South Utah
Wlliam DL. Anderson
United States Sion
Cheago
Internal Revenue
Catro, H
Cleveland
Palmer
Springer
Illinois
Carter Harrison Funeral Fills Chicago Streets With Sorrow
Chicago marks the burial of Carter H Harrison, former mayor killed in an assassination. Tens of thousands line the route to Graceland cemetery as Pren dergast, the alleged shooter, remains in jail listening to funeral music. Annie G Howard breaks down at the church as the ceremony concludes. Preston Harrison faints during the service and is revived. The procession moves to the Graceland chapel for final rites with a German choir and prayers.
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Chicago
Carter H. Harrison
Graceland Cemetery
Epiphany Church
Carter Harrison
T. N. Morrison
Harrigan
Preston Harrison
Brand
Chicago Hussars
Gracelani Chapel
united German = sings societies
Mr. Morrison
Midwinter fair opens with 206 foot tower and Ferris wheel
Augusta Exposition executives and exhibitors press ahead as the Midwinter Fair opens November 14 and runs to December 14, with a 206 foot high tower and thousands of incandescent lights. The effort aims to attract Southern visitors, featuring Albert Shepperson’s cotton exhibit and support from state commissioners. Ferris wheel operations face midway curbs, and guards are deployed to enforce closures. Major Fink outlines wage reductions at East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia railroad to meet finances, warning against restoring pay and detailing losses and debt obligations. The Dover and Statesboro railroad is sold at public outcry for 25,000 to Augusta capitalists for reorganization.
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Califor
John Willem Clark
Hugh N. Middleton
Augusta Chronicle
Augusta
Patrick Walsh
Georgia
Morton
Wash
Washington
Oe Cleveland
Angus- Fohe
Savannah
Dover
Statesboro
Fof
Lockhart
All-gusta Capitalots
California to Carry Midway Attractions to Exposition
The Midway Plaisance attractions will move to San Francisco for the winter exposition. Vienna’s pleasure garden, a German village, and the eastern country streets will be re created there. Dancers from Midway are set to perform at foreign theatres, with negotiations ongoing between California show managers and the lobby glassworks.
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Chicago
California
Old
Vienna
Old Vienna
San Francisco
Heide
Berg
Yalra
Midway Plaisance
Sannessco
Fair Grounds
L:bby Glassworks
Five Hundred Troops Drown in Brazilian Transport
The Rio de Janeiro bound transport Rio de Janeiro rammed during the Santos voyage carrying 1,100 troops. Five hundred soldiers drowned. Admiral Melo signals decisive action and seeks belligerent status while guns are mounted on city batteries. Insurgent support grows with ships Riachuelo and Benjamin Constant expected to join. Aquidaban reports minor damage.
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Rio de Janeiro
Santos
Mello
Riachuelo
Bejamin
Forta
Electric car plunges from Portland bridge into river death toll rises
In fog on Madison street drawbridge Portland at 3 AM an electric car crashed through the gate and fell twenty five feet into the river. Five bodies recovered with others still missing. Slippery frost coated track and brakes failed. Victims listed include Robert Ghee of Battle Creek Michigan.
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Portland
Ore
Madison Street
Elwood
Merchant in Jail for Arson in Knoxville Night Fire
Knoxville, November 1 special. T E Gammon, a known grocery merchant, is under heavy bond on arson charges after his store caught fire overnight. Firemen doused the blaze, candles were found near inflammable material, and Gammon, seen at the scene in a nervous state, claimed he heard the alarm. He had attended a revival service before returning to set the fire, then retired to bed and rose to reopen the shop.
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Knoxville
Tenn
T. EL. Gammon
Gammon
Chureb
Second Baptist Church
Jas
Man Resists Arrest. Policeman Kills Him in Roanoke
Roanoke Virginia November 1 J P Melhorn formerly manager of Roanoke Sanitary Plumbing Company was shot and instantly killed by Policeman Gus B Gee in the company office at No 10 Jefferson street Gee who was trying to arrest Melhorn was beaten on the head by a club in Melhorns hands Melhorn took the officer weapon Five shots were fired three entering Melhorns breast and one striking his arm Melhorn had quarrels with Towler who had been promoting and Melhorn assaulted Towler Tuesday afternoon and Towler obtained a warrant for his arrest Melhorn later returned to the shop and assaulted Towler prompting the arrest attempt and deadly confrontation
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Roanoke
J. P. Mejhorn
Roanoke Sanitary Plumbing Company
Gus B. Gee
No. 10
Jefferson Street
Gee
Melhorn
J.D. Towler
Towler
Prosecution closes Porterfield case in Nashville trial
Nashville November 1 Special The government closed its case in the Porterfield trial as court adjourned with the defense to begin tomorrow. Evidence focused on Porterfield insolvency of note makers and knowledge of insolvency, plus cash and cash items on hand at the time of the Union National bank of Louisville note passage. Cross examination indicated cash on hand the night of the failure and larger sums prior, with the defense seeking further banking cash details to be introduced later.
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Porterfield
Springs
Nashville
Tenn
Union National Bank of Louisville
Mainiy
Notorious Abb Redmond Lynched in Virginia
A mob killed Abb Redmond at Drake's Branch Charlotte county Virginia after his arrest. He had a long record of violence including shootings and arson. The coroner ruled death by mob, with a terrorized community fearing his return to crime.
Huntsville Ledger Obituary Spur Ends Fearful Reign of Criminal
Citizens reflect on the criminal’s downfall as a long threat to peace ends with his death. Officials and locals describe the act as a needed clearance, freeing the town from years of terror and unease.
Weeks the Defaulter Returns for Trial in New Orleans
New Orleans reports Weeks the New York defaulter arrived at 3 o clock on the Foxhall under Detective Reilly, from District Attorney DeLacey Nicolls's office. An attempt by Weeks’s lawyer to secure release failed. Rodriguez ordered no outing of Weeks except service of writs, and a special train carried Weeks and escort to Limón, then aboard the Foxhall for New Orleans. the voyage was uneventful.
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Weeks
New Orleans
Wn No Vine
Widamas Tec
Limon
Killing of Father Sparks Rural Arkansas Incident
A Madison county farmer, Ste gall, eighty two, was killed by his son after a dispute over a bale of cotton. The son used a monkey wrench, knocked him down, and struck him to death. In North Carolina, a mob attempted to lynch Wilmer Doggett, a negro rapist, but the sheriff moved him for safety, dispersing the crowd.
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Jackson
Miss
Madison County
Stegall
Oldest Georgia Woman, 110, Perishes in Home Fire
Ola Ant Venus Watters of Floyd County near Rome is reported burned to death in a house fire. At 110 years old she was described as the oldest woman in the region. Neighbors returned from work to find the residence fully engulfed.
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Floyd
Rowe
Ola “Ant” Venus Watters
Rome
Merchants Push Move for Local Broom Factory
Birmingham firms and the Commercial Club urged Sykes owner of an Anniston broom factory to relocate his plant to Tulsa City. After several dealers warned against patronizing outsiders, the push aimed to keep production within the region and boost local commerce.
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Birmingham
Ala
Sykes
Anniston
Wlnd
Tulsa City
General Creditors Bill Filed in Klein Furnishings Case
Birmingham, November 1. The J. W. Gibson Company and other creditors of Klein Furnishing Company, attached by Steiner Bros and the Jefferson County Savings Bank, filed a general creditors bill claiming the attachments are illegal and would discriminate against other creditors. The Hewlett murder case was continued to the next term. In Tunnel Hill, robbers struck the depot stealing $1.30 from the railroad and $3.26 from the Western Union. Major Charles Armstrong, a longtime Eastman civic leader, is dead.
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Birmingham
Ala
J. W. Gibson Company
Klein Furnishing Company
Steiner Bros
Jefferson County Savings Bank
Thomas G. Hewlett
Tunnel Hil
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Western Union Telegraph Company
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I. C. Levy
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J. O. Wardell
Annie G Howard
Prendergast
Major Fink
Gome
East Tennessee
Speal
East Tennes, Virginia and Georgia Railway
Hudson
Major Finkeld
Fink
Mr. Fink
Battle Creek
Mich
Robert Ghee
Whack Herp
Poice
Abb Redmond
Scharlotte Country
Richmond
Drake
Charlotte County
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Boothe
Crafton
Crutcher
Hamilton
Driggs
Haynie
Redmond
Crimea
Able
Prisom
Charlotte
Charlotte Observer
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Wilmer Doggett
Shelby
Charles Armstrong
Eastman
Charless. Armstrong
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