Call for a New Party in US Politics 1895
Washington reports the American Bi Metallic League's call for a new party focusing on currency reform. The document denounces the gold standard, demands free coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1, and argues for government control of currency with silver as legal tender. It urges united action, party realignment, and organization across townships and counties to advance the bimetallic cause before the 1896 elections.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Congress
Gok
House of Congress
United Action
Gold Party
Tavles
Vree
Argentine
Egypt
India
Politisiangs
Atk
Web
A. J. Warner
Bimetallic League
Jouy P. Jones
U. S
W. M. Stewant
U.S
J.L. McLau
Joseph C. Sibley
Pennsylvania
Canoas
A. Warner
American Bimetallic Party
Bun Building
American Bimetallic League
William M. Stewart
Henry Jones
Georgia
Francis G. Newlands
Nevada
Anson Wolcott
Indiana
J. L. McLaurin
South Carolina
District of Columbia
League
International Cable Project Links Russia Japan France Hawaii
Washington reports a proposed transpacific cable from the United States to Hawaii and on to Japan with branches to French possessions. Russia France and Japan join in the venture, seeking strategic and commercial gains, with Hawaii supporting the effort after U S Congress inaction. Prominent backers include Admiral Johnwin General Roy Stone Bank of California leaders John D Spreckels and other capitalists.
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Washington
Congress
Russia
Tranea
Japan
Hawaii
United States
Pacific
Tokio
Kurino
France
Vancouver
Great Britain
Tahiti
Rusatn
London
Paris
Valdivostock
Silesvia
Thurston
Johnwin
Roy Stone
Alvord
Bank of California
Bank
San Francisco
Sunk steamer Longfellow after collision near Cincinnati
The Longfellow of the Cincinnati Memphis and New Orleans Packet Line sank after straying from its course and hitting a pier of the Chesapeake and Ohio bridge in Cincinnati. Twenty six cabin passengers were aboard. most were rescued but seven persons died in the accident.
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Ola
Cincinnati
Longfellow
Cincinnati, Memphis and
New Orleans Packet Line Company
New Orleans
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Thera
Natchez family to share large estate from Henry Winchester
Natounz Mississippi March 9 a prominent Natchez family tied to the late Judge Josiah Winchester inherits a large portion of the two million dollar legacy left by Henry Winchester of Santa Barbara California who died two weeks ago. Another Winchester branch in Southern Massachusetts headed by Mr Fitch Winchester also takes a portion of the estate.
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Natounz
Miss
Natchez
Josiah Winchester
Henry K. Winchester
Santa Barbara
Cal
Massachuestts
Fitch Winchester
Smallpox Under Control and Local Cases Reported
Dr. R. G. Jennings reports smallpox under control in the area. There are 47 cases in the pesthouse, 16 in the city, and two outside city limits. Also notes a Cheyenne murder trial and a large Chicago gathering for Robert Emmett with Alexander Sullivan as orator.
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Littlz Roox
R. G. Jennings
State Board of Health
Hot Springs
Trish
Robert Emmett
Chicaco
Chicago
John F. Finnerty
Alexander Sullivan
Demise of W. H. Myers Sioux City Agent Passes Away
W. H. Myers, agent for R. G. Don, died in Sioux City after an illness of three hours. He had resided here for ten years and came from Rockford, Iowa.
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W. H. Myers
Sioux City
R. G. Don
Mr. Myers
Rockford
Five Ships to Put Into Commission at Navy Yard
Washington March 7 The Navy department expects 1000 more enlisted men will allow five idle ships to be commissioned Boston Maine Amphitrite Lancaster and Marion all now in various stages of repair or conversion The move aims to enable a first early next summer patrol in the Bering Sea while boosting Pacific station readiness
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Washington
Congress
Department
Navy Yards
Boston
Mare Island Navy Yard
Maine
New York Navy Yard
Chandler
Norfolk Navy Yard
Lancaster
Marion
Mara Island Navy Yard
China Station
Pacific
Buitabls
Bering Isa
Editor Chase Guilty of Libel in Washington Case
The libel suit of C H J Taylor recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia against W Calvin Chase editor of a local negro organ was closed and the jury after ten minutes returned a verdict of guilty.
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Chase
Idbel
Washington
C H. J. Taylor
Colored Recorder of Deeds
District of Columbia
W. Calvin Chase
Bank Closure in Texarkana Rocks Depositors Safe
The First National Bank of Texarkana failed to meet obligations and closed its doors. Depositors are protected. Cashier B Andrews holds a certificate exempting him from liability. In Presto, C B Simmons alias B Sawyer was arrested by federal agents for posing as an agent of the Treasury and a special customs officer. Bogus government letterheads and related papers were found.
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Government Office
Presto
C. B. Simmons
B. Sawyer
United States Secret Service
Denver
Treasury Department
Federal
Taylor Appointed Receiver for Tobacco Firm Manager
New York March 7 George H Taylor was appointed receiver for Adolph Moonelis manager of the American Tobacco company by Judge Giezerich.
Surprising Developments In Bank Robbery Case
In Lexington Virginia March 8 a bank robbery case involving N. M. Figgatt the absent cashier is linked to Irvine & Co real estate partners C. W. Irvine and C. M. Figgatt. Overdraft charges of 515000 and indictments for embezzlement are reported with bail set. Figgatt and Godwin the bookkeeper face felony counts. Irvine denies collusion and claims clean transactions.
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Bank of Lexington
Lexmerton
N. M. Figgatt
Irvine & Co
C. W. Irvine
C. M. Figgatt
Buena Vista
May Farm
M. Figgatt
R. K. Godwin
Godwin
Irvine
Wiggatt
Tragedy Near City As Train Collision Claims Lives
Three men were in a car when a fast Santa Fe train struck their vehicle a short distance from the city. Rauben McBride and Joel Mallory were killed instantly, John Williamson, a son-in-law of Mallory, was fatally wounded.
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Josurm
Rauben McBride
Joel Mallory
John Williamson
Mallory
Santa Fe
McBride
Williamson
Orange Blossom Pill Ad Offers Women Self Treatment
An old advertisement promotes Orange Blossom as a poultice like cure for female troubles, claiming it draws fever and pain, reinvigorates the system, and allows direct application to diseased parts. It lists a range of conditions and touts ease of use, with mail order from Chicago and local sales contact.
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Dr. J. A. McGill & Co
Panorama Place
Chicago
VIC Emmert & CO
Oraperists
Winchester
Pennyroyal
Winchester Chemical Co
Pour Deucalst
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Tascher
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