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Newspaper
Atlantic Weekly Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1895
Page
2
A pilgrim excursion train derailed on the Interoceanic line two miles from the city. About 1,200 aboard crowded the cars en route to Sacre Monte. Engineers and brakes failed on a sharp curve, plunging five coaches and the engine into a ravine. One hundred four dead, 85 hurt, many buried in wreckage. Americans among the rescuers and hospital staff.
Havana reports insurgents defeating 2000 Spanish troops near Aguscali and a Garcia brother killed. insurgent band led by Marrero dispersed near Jaguey Grande. irregulars fire on Guantánamo. Over 1000 trained men left Havana in last 60 days. several former Cuban chieftains among them. O’Halloran factory workers donate 2000 to Cuban revolution. White caps lash Amos and Wiley Knott. Amos not expected to live. California senate rejects annexation resolution by 22 to 9.
S M Adams chairman has called a meeting of the state executive committee of the Populist party for March 12 in this city. Storm Lake Bankers Embarrassed Sioux City March 2 The Ballou Banking company of Storm Lake Ia with main office in Sioux City is embarrassed and Hosea 8 Ballou of Boston who was president of the concern has been ordered arrested at Newport R I where he now is He is charged with fraudulent banking Chadron Banks Consolidate Capron Neb March 2 The Bank of Chadron went into voluntary liquidation no deposits being received This is the movement toward consolidation with the First National of this city as reported some time ago Holcomb Will Hear Both Sides Lincoln March 2 Governor Holcomb has decided to give both sides of the oleo bill a hearing Monday afternoon Burlingtons Statement Shows a Deficit Curacao March 2 The statement of the Burlington road for January shows that its operations for that month resulted in a deficit of 105263 This result was in spite of a decrease of 195776 in operating expense for the month as compared with the same month last year Twenty Five Strikers Indicted Brooklyn March 2 The grand jury handed down 25 indictments against persons who in various ways interfered with or obstructed trolley cars during the recent strike The indicted persons pleaded not guilty Impeachment Resolutions In Minnesota St Paul March 2 A resolution looking to the impeachment of Bank Examiner Kenyon and Governor Clough was read in the house
Pierre, March 2. After a long hot fight the divorce bill was beaten, lacking one vote of the necessary majority.
A long endorsed platform declares gold alone harms debt payers and calls for immediate restoration of free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1. It urges Democrats to organize to push bimetallism, cites Bryan and 15 states, and presses newspapers to front the policy as 1896 approaches. The piece also notes House action and treasury receipts for February 1895.
Washington March 2 animated debate in the senate followed a proposed amendment by Mr Cockrell to a deficiency bill. He sought 50000 for another arbitration committee to settle Canadian sealers seized by the United States. Senator Sherman opposed reopening the dispute calling it dishonorable and unwise. Senator Morgan, a former arbirtration commissioner, warned a 428000 payment would disgrace the United States. Cockrell withdrew the amendment as the bill moved forward, while California Oregon and Nevada claims totaling five million were approved. Also passed were 1809000 for the Southern Pacific railroad and about 1000000 for French spoilation and war claims. Encomiums were offered for the late Representative Lisle.
Washington March 2 A Breckinridge inspector general report on the national home for disabled volunteers covers more than 15000 men and 4758173 dollars disbursed. The document highlights the comfort of housing as a key finding warranting congressional consideration.
Lincoln March 2 The house spent most of Friday in committee of the whole debating a relief bill that would appropriate 200000 to purchase feed and seed for destitute farmers. The relief commission would receive 4000 for handling and a 20000 bond is required. The measure allows counties to use surplus road lands to buy seed grain. Senate action included motions on file Nos 17 and 18 regarding bonds of the registrar of deeds and county attorneys.
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