Presidents Schemes and Bank Reform Dominates Cabinet
Washington dispatch outlines the cabinet’s focus on expanding currency and revamping banking to ease treasury cash flow. Seigniorage coinage, silver certificates, and repealing a 10 percent state bank tax are proposed, with state banks possibly converting to state-charter status. Senator Allison introduces federal building aid and war arm claims relief, as governors attend the fair in Chicago.
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Carlisle
Treasury
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Allison
Washington
Clinton
United States
Hugh McLean
Iowa Cavalry
Senate and House Proceedings Reported in Washington
Senators Morrison and Stewart occupy time in debates on bills including sinking fund repeal and Sherman act clauses while a Montana Washington Wyoming seat claim report is sent to contingents. House rules for the Fifty-third Congress are adopted with minor changes and adjournment follows. Secretary Hoke Smith urged to enforce Indian school establishment. Nebraska inventors invited to patent opportunities.
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Denmi
Ala
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Committee On Rules
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Hoke Smith
Washineton
Kyle and Pettigrew
Duift Hanie
South Dakota
Chamberlain
Pierre
Secretary of the Interior
Foreign commissioners to visit South Dakota in a western tour
Carcano Sept 7. Foreign commissioners prepare for a week long trip across South Dakota. They depart Sunday from Chicago by train, stop at Sioux City, then visit Vermillion Yankton and Mitchell to inspect grain palace stock ranches and corn fields. Aberdeen’s state fair and a farmer banquet host the officials before returning to Chicago Sept 16. An Interstate Irrigation Convention in Sativa on Sept 28 aims to form state organizations across multiple states to urge federal irrigation aid.
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Labor Organizations Discussed at Catholic Congress
Arch bishop Corrigan of New York was the guest at the Catholic congress in Carcano. Colonel R M Douglas of Greensboro spoke on trade unions and arbitration, urging regulation of corporations and suppression of rioters. Frank J Sheridan of Dubuque also spoke on the topic. Foster’s statement lists assets of 622849.62 with liabilities 75800.4 Mrs B C Layton walks 1208 miles from Chicago to New Orleans for a 10000 wager. Dr A H Wilson of Douglas Kansas dies after a fall from a cable car. Sanger, the Milwaukee bicyclist, will join the Springfield Bicycle club.
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Carcano
Corrigan
New York
R. M. Douglas
Greensboro
N.C
Frank J. Sheridan
Dubuque, Ia
McKinley and veterans discuss pensions and reunions in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on September 7 the Grand Army of the Republic held an encampment with officers elected largely unopposed. John B. Adams was named commander in chief, with I. N. Walker and J. C. Bigger as senior and junior vice commanders. Commander Weissert lamented pension reductions and urged fair investigations before cutting benefits. The gathering featured touching scenes, including Lew Wallace’s Eleventh Indiana regiment, and Major McKinley spoke to 3,500 veterans about preserving the Union and flag.
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Pittsburg
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Armstrong Park
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