Senate completes voting on free coinage amid repeal talk
Washington October 27 A long senate debate on free coinage ends with Peffer amendment defeated 28 to 36 as Voorhees bill backed bimetallism passes a key stage. Reported voting patterns show sharp party splits and regional leanings. House proceedings include praise for Speaker Crisp and scattered speculation on administration ties to the compromise. Georgia figures and minor postings round out the day.
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Stallings and Bryan Tour Alabama on Silver Issue
Birmingham October 27 Special Congressman Jesse I Stallings of Alabama W J Bryan of Nebraska and J C Sibley of Pennsylvania arrived tonight en route to Greenville to campaign at the Butler county fair They oppose repeal of the silver purchase clause of the Sherman act Stallings says a money powers coalition supports a gold standard and that silver advocates fought for bimetallism while Cleveland offered no assurance He backs a free honest ballot and notes business stagnation stems from tariff fears Sibley a banker worth 40 million dollars is a hard silverite
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Opening the Campaign Jeffersonians Stir East Alabama Elections
Jeffersonian democrats plan a major Opelika meeting with county alliance delegates from Tallapoosa Chambers and Randolph counties. Speeches by Senator A. T. Goodwin and J. B. Harris mark a tense pre gubernatorial campaign in east Alabama where Captain Kolb’s strong followings are cited and farmers back a Kolb nomination amid rival parties. The plan reportedly includes an alliance pledge to support the Jeffersonian ticket as campaign actions begin in earnest.
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Decidedly Better is the Report About Business for the Past Week
New York October 27 R G Dun Co weekly review of trade says the port is in sight after a long voyage and political uncertainties linger though rail way earnings rose 3 percent in the third week of October. Wheat up 2 cents cotton prices fall receipts up 60 000 bales from last year while western shipments drop. Some mills increase output while others cut back demand for immediate delivery remains high and wool and hosiery sectors show mixed signs. The report notes hopes for monetary ease to spur rail expansions and architecture work but overall demand is subdued with numerous failures smaller than expected.
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Bradstreets Reports Mixed U S Trade Readings
Bradstreets notes larger orders for merchandise in many cities including Baltimore Pittsburg Richmond Nashville Memphis Birmingham New Orleans Houston Dallas and Galveston with increases for dry goods shoes clothing and groceries. Exports of wheat and flour from U S coasts and Canada rise while prices dip in several staples amid mixed industrial signals.
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Hesters Weekly Statement Reports Surging Cotton Movement
Secretary Hester reports for New Orleans that weekly cotton in sight exceeds last year and 1891 figures. October totals show a 136,122 bale rise over last season, with 1,372,145 bales for the first twenty seven days and foreign exports up to 208,374 for the week. Northern mill takings fall while overall American mill takings total 314,010 versus 429,218 last year.
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Afloat and Afire on Gellert Voyage
The steamship Gellert carrying 465 passengers reached New York harbor after a rough voyage from Hamburg begun October 16. A fire in the aftership Sunday night was caused by ventilator smoke in the steerage, quickly fought with water and hoses. By Tuesday noon the blaze was out and danger past.
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Paris Gounod funeral draws immense crowd and pageantry
In Paris on October 27 a state funeral for composer Charles Gounod was held. His body left the Gounod residence in Place de Tesherbes for the Church of the Madeleine. The crowd filled streets around the church while black drapery and mourning emblems adorned the church and portico bearing the initials C. G.
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Shortage Found in Faulkner Clerk Accounts
Conway Ark October 27 It is announced here that a shortage of 15000 has been discovered in the accounts of J W Mitch county clerk of Faulkner county Mitch has held the post for twelve years and acted as administrator for estates and guardian for minors He is currently visiting relatives in South Carolina.
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Descendant of Montezuma in City of Mexico Dies
October 27 in Mexico City, Roberto Luis Cuauhlemoc Horcasidas Abadiano de Sierra died. He was the thirteenth in line from Emperor Montezuma and the fourteenth from Emperor Cuittahuac. On the Horcasidas side he descended from the Conde de Revilagido, a Mexican viceroyalty noble. He was the last known descendant of those royal families.
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Unable to Agree in Woodraffs State Treasurer Case
In Little Tock Arkansas on October 27 the jury in the Defaulting State Treasurer Woodraffs case reported they could not reach a verdict after deliberating since Tuesday. The jury stood ten for conviction and two against, and was discharged.
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Harlem Social Leading Lady Marries Coachman Freil Mansfield
Mildred Hill daughter of a prominent New York airy goods merchant and Harlem society figure has wed Freil Mansfield a coachman in a quiet ceremony marking a notable alliance between high society and domestic staff in New York dated October 27.
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Doc Taylor Preacher-Moonshiner Executed in Wise County
Doc Taylor, once a physician and mountain preacher, was executed at Wise courthouse after a notorious murder spree against moonshiners. His last hours featured a self described funeral sermon from the courthouse window, amid a crowd of thousands. He claimed divine appointment to rid the country of moonshiners and died at 2:26 pm after the cap was adjusted. The case centers on Ira Mullins, a famed moonshiner, and the Mullins family’s belt of cash, with Taylor previously acquitted in a 12 year old murder.
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Doc Taylor’s Five Murders Trial in Wise County
A brutal multi murder case from May 1891 in Wise County centers on Marshall B Taylor known as Doc Taylor. He and accomplices allegedly killed Ira Mullins and four others during a wagon trip from Kentucky, with Mullins’s wife witnessing the shootings and surviving. Evidence cited includes a 45 caliber Winchester, seven bullets into Mullins, and shell cartridges matching the weapon. Taylor was captured in Bluefield West Virginia and tried, with the jury upholding the verdict despite defense appeals. The Floyd County fugitives Cal and Heenan remained at large, vowing resistance.
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Smooth Trick Exposed In Narrowed Saluda Fraud Ring
Spartanburg S C October 27 Special A man from Saluda N C ordered 550 worth of whisky from Atlanta dealer A L Dunn using a false wealth claim and a deputy marshal's testimonial. W B Rheel held under arrest for mail fraud. John Fisher bound over on similar charge. The gang used mortgages to shield goods like typewriters pianos sewing machines and farm machinery in elaborate fake transactions.
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Suspect Believed Cornered After Judge Estopal Murder
New Orleans reports say Rosebang Julien, accused of murdering Judge Estopal, is surrounded in Boutte drainage works thirty miles away. His three brothers were lynched earlier. a posse of twenty men heads to Boutte to aid capture. A letter to Chief Gaster warned of a return to Jefferson Parish to kill jurors.
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One Wife Is a Good Thing But Two at Save Time Got Burman in Fail
Raleigh October 27 Special John Burman a merchant in this state married three years ago and built a business. Recently four women appeared claiming to be his wife. Court proceedings showed the tale of a European wife was false and Burman was convicted of per term in jail.
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World Fair Grounds Could Gain Major Gift in Chicago
A Chicago report states Marshall Field Museum plans to fund the World’s Fair project with a potential 1 million dollar grant. The Columbian opposition stockholders are urged to subscribe 2 million in holdings, while trustees anticipate majority turnover of 85.9 million in World’s Fair stock and 1.0 million additional support before Field’s gift is finalized. G. M. Pullman has already unconditionally subscribed 100,000 dollars. The fundraising is expected to be completed within days.
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Charley Mitchell Willing to Fight Corbett
New York October 27 Charley Mitchell ready to take on James Corbett in New Orleans. He accepted $20,000 from the Olympic Club under conditions: no pre or post fight protections, and training expenses covered if the fight occurs in New Orleans arena within days of agreement.
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Richmond forgery arrest ties to post office network
J Milton Weal dren, a colored man, was arrested in Richmond on charges of forging a Citizens Bank of Richmond check purporting to be drawn by Postmaster Gis H Russell for 12. Waldren claims ties to Washingtons Office of Inspector Arrington. Police found bag keys, and he has a wife near Mohene post office in Powhatan county. He is said to have left a trail of land disputes and is described as five from Atlanta who shot a policeman months ago.
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Race Hope Fades As Weather Delays Clash At Champaign
Chicago dispatch reports a tentative postponement for the Lak o Tambilen and Clifford race due to heavy drizzle and a heavy track. A late night conference between interested parties failed to settle the date, with a morning decision anticipated. In other items, Harold, aged 29, dies at Woodburn Farm, and Fresno reports the execution of a wife murderer, Dr F C, after sentencing.
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Severin and Morton at South Carolina diocese meeting
The eminent mathematician Severin and Hon Lou DP Morton with his daughters arrived in Copenhagen yesterday for a diocesan standing meeting at the South Carolina diocese, with attendees awaiting the proceedings.
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