Senate Debates Repeal Bills and Hawaiian Policy
The senate spent the day in executive session delaying the silver debate and weighing a repeal. Senator Voorhees aims to force a vote on unconditional repeal while others push for a broader compromise including the state bank tax and bond issues for gold. Georgians Van Alen and Russell appear in committee rounds, with confirmation and election-law repeal argued amid party lines.
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Holt
Morgan
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Blount
United States
Hawaiian Islands
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Ben Russell
Russell
Dale
Splendidus
Major Black
van Alen
Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs
People Island
England
Wanamaker
Federal election bill debate yields empty benches in House
Washington October 5 The federal election bill sees little interest with sparse attendance in the House. Speakers include Murray of South Carolina Haines of Nebraska in the negative and Russell of Georgia Monroe of Mississippi in the affirmative. A treasury department communication is referred. Bills on commerce loyalty proof and judicial disqualification are considered or passed. The row ends with resumed edition.
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Washington
Me. Murray
South Carolina
Haines
Nebraska
Russell
Georgia
Monroe
Mississippi
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Storer
Ohio
Committee On Commerce
Oates
Committee On Judiciary
Burrows
Mr. Oates
United States
Open Senate Session Ends After Brief Opening
Washington October 5 open senate session lasted sixteen minutes before moving to executive business. Mr Hil gave notice of a proposed rules amendment to record paired senators on the journal for present quorum. doors reopened at 5 55 and the body adjourned.
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Senate
Washington
Hil
Yeas and Rays
Democratic caucus to decide on election bill repeal stance
Washington October 5 The Democratic members of Congress will meet in caucus next Monday to determine whether to send the federal election bill to the Senate and whether the party supports repealing election laws as demanded by the platform. Representative Tucker says the caucus will declare the party’s position on repeal and the Fitch bill’s acceptance. The vote on the bill and amendments is set for noon next Tuesday with Lacey's largely Fitch-like amendment under consideration.
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South Carolina
House
North
South
Reypublicann
Senate
White House
Ben Runsell
Russell
Georgina
Democratic Party
Ham
Money
Mississippi
Washington
Congress
Tucker
Mr.Tucker
Fitch
Ecoucts
Friends of
Lacey
Iwa
Senate Confirms Indian Agents Amid Home Rule Rift
Washington October 5 The senate held executive session and rapidly confirmed most nominations of Indian agents despite Republican opposition on grounds of home rule. Senators Davis Washburn Stewart and Dubois attacked the policy, Voorhees defended the president, and Senator Hill surprised by aiding the Republicans. One nomination remained unresolved.
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Washington
Senate
Arthon
Messrs
Davis
Washburn
Mionesato
Stewart
Nevada
Duboix
Idaho
Voorhees
Hill
Gulf Coast Storm Toll Tops Two Thousand Dead
New Orleans reports vast gulf coast devastation from the hurricane. Dead total rises to about 2,041 with likely additions from St Bernard marshes and offshore vessels. many fishermen missing, looting common, and bodies decaying in low marsh lands as relief efforts continue.
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Tventy
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Gulf
Plaque Mine
Bayou Cook
Mississippi
Frysnal Bend
Buial
Storm Devastates Mississippi Sound Islands
A hurricane or severe storm struck the Mississippi Sound area, destroying Chan delier and nearby islands. Vessels sunk or damaged, quarantine facilities at Chande lier destroyed, loss to government around 100000. Refugees overcrowded New Orleans with aid quickly organized and relief funds raised.
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Grand Tele
United States
Chandelier
United States Gulf
Marine Hospital
Ship Island
United States Quarantine Transfer
William H. Welsh
Biloxi Ravaged by Cyclone Wrecks Boats and Piers
Biloxi Mississippi reporting October 5 describes a fierce cyclone that tore through the town. Widespread destruction includes wrecked boats piers and bathhouses with many houses partially unroofed. Telegraphed losses estimate at least 100 lives with extensive property damage along front and back bays and near Bay St. Louis.
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Mobile
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Hill Forces Dominate New York Constitutional Delegation
At Albany on October 5 the convention adjourned for the day after Lt Governor Sheehan urged a delay. Charles Sheehan leads Hill forces dominating committees. Edward Murphy Jr. presided as temporary chairman with Daniel N. Lockwood named to the post. George Raines chaired the resolutions committee as delegates dispersed for the night.
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N. Y
Sheehan
Charles Sheehan
Edward Murphy
Croker
Sulzer
Gilroy
McClellan
John H. Gleason
David B. Hill
Cord Meyer
Sings County
Sigsey Lenpaugh de
Weed
Essex
Franklin
George S. Weed
Patrick Monahan
Edward Murphy, Jr
Daniel N. Lockwood
Buffalo
Lockwood
George Raines
Rochester
Pan-American bimetallic convention debate over silver policy
The St Louis Pan-American bimetallic convention opens a final day on resolutions opposing capital removal westward and endorsing free coinage of silver. Delegates clash over currency expansion and the role of Wall Street, with Governors Waite and Tillman urging broad anti-restriction action and unity of south and west.
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Thomas Warren
Walter N. Allen
Kansas
Waterbury
H. M.fayior
Mexico
Cochran
Missouri
Taylor
Waite
Colorado
Wall Street
Washington
Congress
Manning
Alabama
Skaggs
Cleveland
South Carolina
S. S. King
Kansas City
Chicago
New York
Tillman
Hamburg
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House
East of the Mississippi Pulls for Peace in Pan American League
Governors Lewellyn Tillman Jowe and other officials embraced on a shared platform as the Pan American Metallic League convention concluded. A majority report on resolutions was adopted unan imously, a January national convention was called off, and the session adjourned sine die with a potential future gathering authorized by leaders.
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Mississippi
Lewellyn
South Carolina
Kansas
Congress
Tillman Jowe
Resolutions Committee
pan-American Metallic League
Ben Terrell Visit to South Carolina Postponed
In Columbia October 5 a notice reports Ben Terrell’s South Carolina trip for promoting populist reform has been postponed due to uncertain times. The delay is read as masking internal populist divisions and concerns over democracy honesty, with speculation about Terrell’s plan and its political impact.
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South Carolina
Columbia, & C
Ben Terrell
Verrell
Terrell
Burning of Russian Barracks at Hoslar
News dispatch from St. Petersburg reports a fire destroying infantry barracks at Hoslar in Smolensk province. The blaze began after 10 pm, forcing about four hundred soldiers to flee in night clothes. Eleven leapt from roofs to escape, eleven died and eight were fatally injured. twenty three soldiers and five non commissioned officers died in the smoke and heat. many others missing or injured. The fire is suspected to have been set by a regiment member and spread rapidly.
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Hoslar
Smolensk
Sxtr
Yachts DMD Not Race As Winds Fail For International Cup
New York reports a grand flotilla on the narrows heading to Sandy Hook for the Valkyrie versus Visigant race seeking the American Cup. Persistent light wind turned the event into a drifting contest with Valkyrie edging Visigant, while spectators enjoyed a day of outings. The next race is set for Saturday on the same course.
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Narrows
the Hook
Sandy Hook
Lord Dunraven
Wilgant
America
How the Horses Ran Yesterday at Latovia
A detailed card of yesterday’s races lists results from two venues. Lizetta led the five furlong opener with Roy Loclier second and Tormentor third in 58 seconds. Raceland topped the mile and a furlong race with Iltume second and Newton third in 1 53. Dobbins won the Dunmow Stakes six furlongs with Assignee second and Ben Lomond third in 1 11 1 4. Stonewall took the seven furlong consolation with Zoeller second and Tuila Blackburn third in 1 27 1 4. Beansey prevailed in the one mile event with Little uypret and Henry Young third in time 1 6. Kentigerna won the five furlongs with zeeule second and Frog Dance thrnd third in Latovia. In the seven furlongs selling, Wise Dixie beat Henry Jenkins, Fancy third in 1 45. Eyelet won the one mile with Golden Hope second and Orean H. third in 1 48 3 4. Gascon won the mile and seventy yards free handicap sweepstakes with Santa Anna second and Summersaint third in 1 52. Fraulein captured six furlongs with Gaseon second and Amelia May third in 1 18 34 4. Domingo won the five furlongs selling, King David second and Miss Mamie third in 1 06. In the final five furlongs selling, G. B. Cox yet led Gallatin second and Winfield third in 1 05.
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Roy Loclier
Tormentor
Raceland
Iltume
Newton
Dobbins
Assignee
Ben Lomond
Stonewall
Zoeller
Tuila Blackburn
Beansey
Little Uypret
Henry Young
Kentigerna
Zeeule
Frog Dance
Latovia
Wise Dixie
Henry Jenkins
Fancy
Eyelet
Golden Hope
Orean H
Gascon
Santa Anna
Summersaint
Fraulein
Gaseon
Amelia May
Domingo
King David
Miss Mamie
G. B. Cox
Gallatin
Winfield
Cholera Report From Italian Cities Highlights Death Toll
The cholera scourge continues to grow in Italy with three new cases and five deaths in Leghorn and fourteen deaths in Palermo yesterday. Since September 20, the Nocera lunatic asylum reports sixty eight cases and thirty eight deaths. Hamburg reports no new cases in the last forty eight hours.
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Change of Venue Refused in Soldier Lynching Case
Knoxville Oct 5 Judge Hicks refused the petition for a change of venue in the soldiers lynching of Drummond. The defense then obtained a writ of habeas corpus from Judge Sneed, to be argued Monday. No bond release planned while pending. Local uproar over fairness in Anderson county persists.
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Tenn
Hicks
Anderson County Court
Drummond
Sneed
Stig
Anderson County
Two Girls Marry In Toronto Case Stuns Ohio Town
In Toledo October 5 a sensational marriage unfolds in Toronto Washington county as Augustus Cothen, known as Sallie Suringer, wed Mary Brinkman after license obtained by W T Springer. Local church and probate officials dispute Cothen's sex while witnesses describe the groom as a woman. The couple plans to move to St. Louis after their ceremony and residence.
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Toronto
Washington County
W. T. Springer
Brijegroom
Augustus Cothen
Mary Brinkman
Justice Whitcomb
Sallie Suringer
J. Mary
Mr. Weir
Cotheu
Struger
State Treasurer Gains Receiver Jurisdiction in New Hanover Bank Case
In Wilmington Superior Court Judge confirms State Treasurer Tate alone may bring action to appoint a receiver for Bank of New Hanover after its spring failure. Alfred Waddell named special master to audit Davis accounts. creditors must prove claims within three months. Also notes Wilmington to host Welcome Week late November and a state oyster and game fair in New Bern next February with $25,000 in premiums.
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Raleigh
N. C
Wilmington
Bank of New Hanover
Tate
Jonius Davia
Alfred 4. Waddell
Davis
North Carolina
New Berne
Two Municipal Tickets Stir Spartanburg Mayoral Race
In Spartanburg South Carolina October 5 a mayoral and council election unfolds for October 16 with Democrats backing Arch B Calvert for mayor. An independent ticket led by John Floyd opposes the primary nominees aided by white allies while blacks and colored preachers impact voting dynamics. The Democratic slate is favored though the city remains deeply divided along racial lines. Sam N is noted as a local political figure with ties to a university and legal practice in Atlanta.
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S. C
City Democracy
Arch B. Calvert
John Floyd
Regia
Ely
Op Sam N. Ns
Haere University
Atlanta
Henry Jackaog
Mrs Blackburn Denounces Breckinridge Pollard Case Letter
Mrs Luke B Blackburn widow of ex Governor Blackbun asserts she wrote a letter to General Basil of Louisville reproving him for supporting Congressman Breckinridge amid the Pollard scandal. She repeats that Breckinridge acted unbecomingly toward her and says the interview was prompted by efforts to vindicate her position in society circles.
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Basil
Breckinr
Madelhne Pollard
Breckinridge
Judge Mayers Comments on Whitecap Suppression in Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi October report notes Judge A G Mayers of the eighth judicial district, spanning thirteen counties, visiting to address sensational rumors of white caps and violence. He asserts whitecap activity is near extinction and discusses the alleged appropriation and fear in the region.
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A. G. Mayers
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Esetaea
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