Senate Seeks Silver Compromise Amid Presidential Pressure
Washington October 6 The silver problem nears a compromise as Cleveland signals willingness to concede in exchange for repeal. Carlisteis opposes compromise while McPherson joins the reform camp. Voorhees presses a vote overnight Wednesday. Sherman and rest of the GOP resist night sessions yet expect a pact by Thursday or Friday. The debate includes calls for free coinage and banking reforms as senators weigh measures and potential adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
Cleveland
Carlisteis
McPherson
New Jersey
Voorhees
Surprises at New York Democratic State Convention
In Saratoga N Y October 6 special the Democratic state convention produced a string of surprises. W Bourke Cochran ex Mayor Hugh J Grant and Surrogate Frank T Fitzgerald were reportedly turned down by Tammany while Croker faced opposition over Cochran wealth and living. The event saw leadership shifts with Edward Murphy Jr re elected chairman and a ticket including Cord Meyer Frank Campbell Hugh Duffy S W Rowndale Martin Schenck Isaac Maynard and others nominated, plus a notable emphasis on women in attendance and influence.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Smith M. Weed
W. Bourke Cochran
Hugh J. Grant
Frank T. Fitzgerald
Tammany Bull
Grant
Croker
Gilroy
Richard Croker
Stumling Cockran
Mr. Croker
Cockran
Fitzgerald
Salzer
John C. Sheehan
Sheehan
Purvey
State Committee
New York
Hush McLaughlin
John McCartys
Edwand Murphy
Croker Ia Gallant
Lillie Devereux Blake
Caroline Gilkey Rogers
Harriette A. Keyser
Jane Brooks Greenleaf
Ea Murphy
New Democratic State Committee
Adelphi Hotel
Edward Murphy, Jr
Samuel A. Beardsley
Utica
William Ri. Owirk
Syracuse
C. H R
Congressman Lockwood
Raines
Cleveland
United States
Senate
David B. Hill
Flower
Blackburn Proposes Compromise on Voorhees Repeal Bill
In Washington on October 6 Senator Blackburn of Kentucky submitted an amendment to repeal the silver purchasing provisions of the act of 1900. It removes the Voorhees substitute and permits free coinage of silver from American production. The treasury chief would set monthly the seigniorage, the spread between silver bullion market price and coin minted value, to help maintain gold silver parity by selling gold. The measure aims at compromise while Senate debates continue with Call Butler Dolph Allison Teller Sherman and others weighing constitutional issues.
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Sherman
Senate
Eversbury
Blackburn
Blieckburn
New York
Louisville
Jake P. Blackburn
Breckinridge
Miss Pollard
R. C. McVarta
Tuscaloosa
Ala
George G. Willis
Coustol
St. Thomas
Canada
Crisp Ieft
Treasury Department
Gorman
Maryland
Baltimore
le ‘Allen
Nebraska
Peffer, Gopglist
Kansas
Stewart
Nevada
Secretary of the Treasury
Faitay
Bilackburn
Kentucky
Peffer
McPherson
New Jersey
Finance
Hill
Finance Committee
Committee On
Morgan
Alabama
cPherson
Call
Florida
Cail
Butler
South Carolina
Pugh
Acavaina
Union
Scotland
National Banking
Andrew Jackson
United States
Jackson
Tetler
Colorado
Dubois
Voller
Faulkner
Teller
Washington
Gold
Senator Call
Senator Butler
Debate Over Federal Election Laws Dominates House
Washington October 6 Hours of debate occupied the House as Mr Crumpings of New York delivered the feature speech. Speakers attacked and defended the bill with references to Tammany Hall and the Tweed regime. The session resumed after a gavelling, with 33 members present, and night sessions planned to allow all to speak.
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South Carolina
Washington
CBI
Crmpings
New York
Tms
Crisp
Hainer
Nebraska
Hicks
Pennsylvania
Brookshire
Indiana
Ray
Isaac
Tammany Balt
Tweed
Tallimany
Saratoga
God
Jon J. Davenport
English
New Jersey
Amos Cumminges
Amos Cummings
Democratic State Convention Adopts Platform in Saratoga
The Democratic state convention in Saratoga meets for the second day. James W. Ridgeway reports on contested seats, seating anti Cleveland contestants in most cases. The platform praises Cleveland era policies, condemns Sherman silver laws, pledges support for Democratic measures and extra session actions, and honors soldiers and sailors.
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Maynard Fines
Mevor Geta
Soo
Saratoga
N. Y
James W. Ridgeway
Brooklyn
Omde
Lockwood
Speedhy
Committee On
George Raines
Rochester
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Union
Congress
Grant Says Little About Return to Politics
Ex Mayor Hugh J Grant, retired from politics, declined to discuss re election plans after Saratoga reports that Richard Croker sought to drop him from the state committee. He said he has been out of politics a year and does not seek candidacy but would serve if reelected, conveying gratitude to the party.
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New York
Hugh J. Grant
Saratoga
Richard Croker
State Committee
Gil- Toy
Ftme
Republican Convention Nominates Ticket and Adopts Resolutions
Syracuse Oct 6 The Republican convention in New York adopts a platform denouncing the current Democratic machine and endorsing reforms. Nominations are made for secretary of state comptroller treasurer attorney general and state engineer with John Palmer James A Roberts Addison Colvin Theodore Trancock and W Adams chosen. The convention adjourns sine die after naming the state committee.
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Syracme N
New York
Httle
Frank Srandage
Erie County
Court of Appeals
Edward T. Bartlett
Committee On Resolutions Next
Republican Party
Democratic
Commonwealth
Judge Maynard
Wonebeukl
Twhat Ti
Senate
Minneapolis
Washington
John Palmer
Albany
James A. Roberts
Buffalo
Addison Colvin
Warren County
Theodore Trancock
Syraasse
W. Adams
Oneida
Joseph Choate
Nominations to Senate from Washington and Judge Gary Nominated Again
The president sent to the senate on October 6 a slate of diplomatic posts and military promotions including Stephen Bonsal to secretary of legation at Madrid and Edgar Schramm to a post at Montevideo. War and Treasury appointments follow. In Chicago Judge Gary, famed Haymarket trial judge, is re nominated by Republicans, while Democrats contrast with Edward Osgood Brown for pardon support.
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New York
Ackburn
Washington
Senate
Stephen Bonsal
Maryland
Pekin
United States
Madrid
Spain
Douiby
Indiana
Fereinn
United Kin
Ser Ciary
Consis
Frank A Dean
Wichigim
Nuctear
Wallace
South Dakota
Jerusalem
Syria
War Department
Ernest Tiids
Seeond Artillery
W. D. Stobinson
Treasury
C. Marshall Fercee
Kentucky
Teasury
John E. Grady
Florida
District of Apalachicola
Fla
John C. Wooten, Jr
Kinston, Nay
John P. Haskitt
Kinston
Gary
Republicane
Chicago
Haymarket
Republcan
Edward Osgood Brown
Tarer
Fielden
Schwab
Neebe
New Orleans
Cheniere Caminada
Board of Trade
St. Louie
All
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Itimore
Pittsburg
Minneapolis
Maha
Louisiana
Striking Decatur L and N Shopmen Seek Return to Work
Decatur strikers on the Louisville and Nashville line indicate they have lost the fight and seek reemployment at a reduced wage scale. Local officials report the company is considering the proposal, but it cannot be decided yet as sufficient staff are already on hand. A separate note from Richmond reports the death of Rev. Dr. P. A. Peterson, pastor at Trinity Methodist Church, a prominent minister and assistant secretary of the conference.
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Decatur
Birmingham
Ala
Louisville and Nashville Road
Louisville and Nashville
Peterson
Richmond
P. A. Peterson
Trinity Methodist Church
Grand Isle
Plaquemines
Mississippi
Janssen
Camindaville
Rabors
Julian Pashesky
Bay of Caminada
Ingston
Alex Kingston
Horrific Losses From Gulf Storm Spread Across Orleans
New Orleans reports final tallies from the great storm. Cheniere Caminada yields 1,312 dead known. Bayou Cook adds 316. shipping losses at 184. total dead 2,023 with 183 still missing. Relief efforts surge as 60,000 dollars in cash and supplies flow to stricken areas.
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New Orleans
Cheniere Caminada
Father Gonderaux
Cheniere
Bayou Cook
Bayou Shute
Grand Bayou
Bayou Ferrand
Bayou Chalard
Cypress Bay
Tropical Bend
Mississippi River
Baron Cook Country
Dalmatia
Chandleur
Cat
Mississippi
Chandleur Sound
Louisiana State Board of Health
Slavonian Society
Settom
Grand Isle
Plaquemene
Lake Borgne
Louisiana Coast Island
Mississippi Sound
Corinne
Hope
Anne
Covella
Victoria
Perie
John Valence
Barataria Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Chandicur Island
Alice
Chandleur Island
McSweeney and
Planquemines Parish
Fever's Worst Day in Yellow Fever Era
Brunswick Ga October 6 report shows twenty six new fever cases and one death on a day when yellow fever spread, with many undiagnosed cases and a woman on Jekyl Island leaving a newborn. Authorities say deaths and cases may be undercounted while surgeons extend examinations to malaria cases.
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Brunswick
Pation On
Jekyl Island
T White
H. M
Mrrtin
T. KE. Wafferrin
Mrs. Moore
Junius
D. John Ward
George McDonald
Peter Dubignon
James Wheeler
Reddie Seeley
Charles Armetend
Willie Trimmin
Missie Seven
Ellen Seven
Malind
Minerva Jackson
Lemon Burne
Dempster
Talkerson
Ahat
Booth
Walk
Davis
Murray
Health Board
Surgeons and Health Board
Mos
Wail
Faget
Screven and
Dale's Mills
Bacon
E. P. Lialverson Wallace
Washington Press Club
Jesup
Congress
Tyra
Ogden
Manning
Bis marck to Return Home After Illness
Berlin dispatch reports Prince Bis marck set to reach Freidrichsruhe at 11 tonight amid local greetings. Dr Schweninger travels with the statesman and will stay at the castle for a period after arrival.
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Berlin
Prince Bismarck
Freidrichsruhe
Schweninger
Excitement Dying Out in Hightower Praester Feud
Opelika Alabama October 6 Special Mr J P Jones was shot from ambush near Hightower store and is still alive. Excitement subsides and bloodshed seems unlikely for now as investigations continue and arrests are made to identify the ambushers amid tensions between Praester’s allies and local authorities.
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Hightower-Praester
Opelika
Als
J. P. Jones
Hightower
Jones
Praester
Valence
Morris impersonator flees after Spartanburg advance sales scam
A man named Joba FP C Morris Jr claimed to be advance agent of Morrispera Company and planned a city performance then left on the midnight train for Atlanta. He arranged for a show and skipped board costs, prompting local officials to pursue.
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Himseclf
Hie Beard
Spartanburg
D. C
Joba
FP. C
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Helief Fund
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