Cleveland Pushes Plan to Force Senate Vote on Rules
Washington report notes President Cleveland presses Vice President Stevenson to put a motion to change Senate rules to a vote. A majority of senators must sign a petition, with only a minority backing the plan. Democrats aim to unite behind a compromise while Republicans seek to gain credit via a silver amendment.
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Washington
Mills
Falmer
White
Cleveland
Stevenson
Senate
Principaas
Voorhee S
Hill
Palmer
Voorhees
Democratic compromise on repeal bill unsettled in Senate
Washington notes a tense debate as the Democratic steering committee works to finish a substitute for the repeal Sherman bill. Disagreement over bond terms and repeal timing sparks delays, with senators expecting a decision by tomorrow. Some silver Democrats threaten to back Quay’s amendment if no accord, while cloture signals loom.
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Washington
Senate
Corman
Gorman
Quay
Treasury Ollivials
Senator Quay
Robberies in San Antonio Supposed California Gang
San Antonio police report a surge of robberies blamed on idle men who recently arrived from California. A new batch of alleged unemployed workers was expected from Del Rio, but they dispersed at the city limits. A theft from Del Rio was traced to a gang member carrying $165 in a tobacco sack.
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California
San Antono
Tex
Cty
del Rio
Mrshal
Dai Rio
John Smith
Van Alen Confirmed After Three Hours of Senate Fight
Washington October 20 Special After a lengthy executive session the senate confirmed Van Alen by a 20 to 10 to 22 vote amid high tension. Senator Hill opposed strongly, three Democrats backing him. Aldrich led the support, praising Van Alen’s ability and integrity despite a rumor mill around his social ties to Pulitzer.
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Washington
van Alen
Senate
Senator Hill
New York
Corman
Gorman
George
Irby
Vance
Aldrich
Rhodereland
New York World
Pulitzer
World critiques Van Alen appointment to Rome
The World editorializes on J J Van Alen confirmed as ambassador to Italy by 38 to 22 vote. It denounces the appointment as a money driven patronage scandal tied to Democratic contributions, urging President Cleveland to withdraw the nomination and restore public trust. The piece notes support from several major newspapers and questions the president’s adherence to public trust doctrine.
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Wanatther
Cleveland
Hig Blunder
Favern
Whitey
Court of
Rome
Democratic Campaign Fund
van Aten
van Alen
Horace Watte
Apri Iast
Riaise
Harper's Weekly
The
Times, Post
Starts Zeitung
Heaton Herald
Philadelphia Times
Record
Democratic Party
Atlanta Subtreasury Bill Advocated Before Committee
Messrs Crisp Livingston Maddox and Cabaniss urged the subtreasury at Atlanta before the Ways and Means committee. Crisp and Livingston spoke, arguing the southeast favors Atlanta as a location and urging careful examination to serve the people and government, with Livingston elaborating on the case.
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Washington
Messrs
Crisp
Livingston
Maddox and
Cabaniss
Wits and Means
Atlanta
Colonm Livingston
Lie
Hucessi
Atlanta urged to back subtreasury bill in Congress
The piece notes Atlanta business leaders have not shown expected interest in establishing a southern subtreasury. It urges the Chamber of Commerce or similar bodies to organize data for the Ways and Means Committee, outlining advantages to the southeast. Colonel Livingston has urged action and Cadisle will review the matter before reporting.
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Atlanta
Chamter of Commerce
Ways and Means
Treasury Department
Livingston
Cadisle Las
Battle Creek Wreck Kills 26 on Grand Trunk Trains
A head on collision near Battle Creek Michigan on the Grand Trunk line at 3 40 this morning between a Raymond and Whitcomb special and the Pacific Express left 26 dead and many injured. The crash destroyed cars and sparked a mobile furnace as rescuers tried to reach trapped passengers. Names and identifying details listed for remains, with extensive accounts of the victims and the heroic actions of rescuers.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Michigan
Grand Trunk Railroad
Charity Hospital
Chicago and Grand Trunk Railroad
Raymond and Whitcomb
New York
Boston
Pacific F Press
Raymond
Whitcomb
Pacific Express
van Dusen
Sprout Brook
N.Y
C. van Dusen
W. W. Tlenry
Woonsocket
R. T
Etisa
Meenzte
Middletown
Conn
Roa
McClaarveey
Tereata
Canada
Bellarlsley
Watkins
N. Y
C. C. van Dusen
George Culp
Evan
Tam
Ward
Grand Trunk
Raymond and
Wooley
Scott
Cranshaw
Burke
Nichols
Yerttle Creek
Grand ‘Trunk
Spyer
Atwater
Chicago
Donald Mackean
Michigan Central
Petroit
W. G. Henry
Trade improves and speculation grows amid mixed signals
A weekly Bradstreet review notes rising hopes and abundant money fueling stock and commodity speculation, while industry remains restrained by financing pressures. In U.S. industries many mills paused or slowed after resuming, with numerous bank failures and high commercial indebtedness. Wheat, pork, coffee and cotton show price strength amid cautious demand, and exports falter as broader trade struggles continue.
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York
Metober
R. G. Dun & Cos Weekly Review of
United States
Canada
Providence
Bradstreets
Senate
Jren
Patterson
N. J
Bradstreet
Beerbohem
Arada
Phosphate royalties clash over storm losses and demand
Corinabin phosphate executives urge a five year 50 cent per ton royalty amid storm losses and competition from Florida. Governor Tillman rejects further concessions, noting existing liberal terms and that rock on hand will be taxed at 1.05 a ton if not accepted. The state board asserts it has offered all reasonable relief.
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Corinabin
8. C
Florida
State Board of Phosphate Commissioners
Tillman
Beaufort
Senate Confirms Nearly A Hundred Nominations In Session
Washington October 20 executive session of the senate considered nominations with almost a hundred acted upon The notable confirmation was Van Alen to represent the government at Rome The vote was yeas 22 to nays X The list includes Kilbreth Fay Schoenhoff McKinney Stewart Sheenan Pollock Bonsale Denby Levy Grady Ward and several postmasters and special examiners in various districts Alabama James Serens Tennessee James Tolliver and other names observed.
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Washington
Senate
van Alen
Rome
Ani
Dines
Ecargt pepUienay Ode
Poller and
Denth
Committee On Foreign Relations
Yeas
James T. Kilbreth
New York
District of New York
J. Rockwell Fay
Jacob Schoenhoff
William McKinney
Pekin
China
George W. Levy
Virginia
United States
John J. Grady
Florida
Apalachicola
Pla
Andrew B. Ward
Massachusetts
Boston
Charlestown
Mass
Lynching Attempt Prevented Near Cuba Station
In Sumter county a mob halted a lynching of John Cole after capturing him for an assault on a young woman. A speaker addressed the crowd from a stump for about ten minutes, avoiding the act of hanging. The crowd decided to take him to the county jail in Livingston. Also reported: Colonel A. M. McClure remains in critical condition in Philadelphia after medical visits from Drs. Pe, Laine, and Andrews.
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Birmingham
Ala
John Cole
Cuba Station
Sumter County
Livingston
A.M. McClure
Philadelphia
Penn
Ocother
A. K. McClure
Philadelphia Times
Pe , Laine and Andrews
France plans public funerals for McMahon and Gounod
Paris announces public funerals for former president Marshall McMahon and renowned composer Charles Gounod. The remains will lie in state at the Church of la Madeleine, with processions to the Invalides. Dupuy and General Loizno to deliver addresses. Large crowds, some injuries reported around Hotel de Ville. Cholera cases rise in Palermo with twenty four new infections.
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McMahon
Ounod
Paris
Mer Hal McMahon
Church of la Mundelne
the Invalides
Dupuy
Pracitie Instruction
General Loizno
Gounod
Hotel de Vile Dase Rishi
Chafers
London
Palermo
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Mr. Cleveland
Adlas
Seston
Eserette
Rial
Ate
Mr. Ideill
Moore
Georgia
Judge Turner
Banking and Currency Committee
Northen
Gordon
Charley Northen
Bissell
Emmett W. Elder
Barnesville
Elder
Colonel Cabaniss
Fox
W. J. Houston
Decatur
Texanan
Judge Culberson
Texas
Senator Mills
David
Nonator Hill
Lagora
San Antonio
Speaker Criep
Colonel Livingston
Daad
P.lls
E. J. Morgan
W. W. Henry
R. 1
John Monroe
Charles E. Ward
Ie Ile
Aid
H. G
G. de. MeKer
M. Parker
Stanford Conn
T. A. McGarver
Ontario
Charles van Dusen
JW. Beardsley
Wait Kins
Dowling
Mrs. van Dusen
Gitimate Business
Congress
New York City
Joliet
South Carolina
Hin
France
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