House Republicans Hold Caucus on Silver Question
Washington February 16. Roughly seventy five Republican members attended a House caucus where the silver issue dominated discussion. No decision was reached with Speaker Reed and McKinley absent. Perkins urged free coinage, while Walker defended the opposite. Aimed at full GOP attendance through March 4, the group adopted a resolution urging absent Republicans to attend.
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McKinley
Perkins
Kansas
Walker
Massachusetts
Messrs. Cannon
Henderson
Ocean and Port City Ship Movements Report
A compilation of ship movements dated February values lists vessels arriving or departing major ports. Entries include Oceanic from San Francisco to Hong Kong at Yokohama February 9, Warsaw lines from various origins, with multiple ships traveling between Boston, Baltimore, New York, Liverpool, Halifax, and Havre.
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Stockholm City
London
Baltimore
Lord O'Neil
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New York
Saratoga
Havana
Philadelphia
Ohio
Liverpool
Halifax
Sarnia
Portand
Yokohama
Oceanic
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Christians
Thingvalla
Stettin
Cuxhaven
Boston City
Leith
Stubbdenhuck
Lizard
Hermann
Kremer
Havre
Tancarville
Kansas
la Champagne
Lonton
Portland
In House Morley Moves to Censure Irish Executive
London Feb 16 Morley moved in the Commons to censure the Irish executive over Tipperary prosecutions. He praised two Irish MPs imprisoned nearby and charged police brutality, while Balfour defended officers and argued the bench was packed. The motion was rejected 320 to 245.
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House of Commons
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League
Cardiff
John Morley
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Harrison
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Derby
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Duke of Norfolk
Leniently dressed thieves steal £11590 from London bank counter
In broad daylight at the National Provincial Bank of England in Bishopsgate two men snatched a satchel containing 11590 pounds in Bank of England notes from a London Bank of Scotland clerk named McKenzie 17. The suspects described as fashionable young men about town, likely American thieves, are under police investigation with McKenzie questioned as the case continues on the second page.
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Bank of England
Quay Explains Long Silence On Treasury Funds
Senator Quay addressed charges with limited proof, admitting funds were taken from the Pennsylvania Treasury while he was treasurer. He defended his pardon votes as necessary and claimed no personal gain. The Senate moved to aid a Hawaiian cable line with 250,000 annually for fourteen years, linking to Japan and Australia, and attached the measure to the diplomatic appropriation bill.
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Yeas
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Plumb
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Kingston
Jamaica
Dolph
Portugal
Quay Defends Reputation in Senate Address
In a Senate executive session Mr. Quay answered charges of malfeasance, denying using state funds for private gain and refuting claims about pardons, bribery, and a libel case. He linked accusations to partisan efforts and asserted his actions were lawful and necessary for justice.
House approves army appropriation conference report
In Washington on February 16 the House adopted the conference report on the army appropriation bill after Mr. Wheeler of Michigan moved approval and the Senate bill for American registers for the steamers Montauk and Minneola was passed. The House then adjourned following a brief session of the Indian appropriation bill in committee of the whole.
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Electrical Convention Opens in Providence Decennial Celebration
Delegates to the thirteenth convention of the National Electric Light Association have begun arriving in Providence for a four day session marking the decennial celebration of electricity use. President Marson J. Perry will preside with Mayor Smith welcoming. An electric exhibit opens Tuesday at Union Hall, ceremonies on the floor, and a reception and ball follow as officers are to be elected Friday.
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National Electric Light Association
Sesso
Pioyers
Marson J. Perry
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