Dockerys Revelations Explained Before Silver Pool Panel
Washmeron Jan 30 reports Representative Dockery of Missouri testifying before the Silver Pool Investigation Committee. He seeks to restate why he delayed testimony until after the Pennsylvania Senate election, citing Cameron's uncertain stance on the force bill and a possible silver purchase by the Senator. He denies any agreement to delay for political gain, says he acted on his own judgment, and notes possible incidental conversations about adjournment. The hearing also covers financial views from Mr. Atkinson and others as the committee adjourns until Tuesday.
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Representative Dockery
Missouri
Silver Pool Investigation Committee
Pennsylvania
Senate
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Dockery
Oates
New York
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Mr. Dockery
Senator Cameron
Atkinson
Englad
Bland
Vaux
The Silver Hearings Opened by House Coinage Panel
In Washington on January 30 the silver hearings continued with Mint Director Leech testifying. He warned free coinage could force gold hoarding, cause currency contraction, and fail without international silver agreements. Edward Atkinson followed, arguing credit rests on quality, not quantity, of money.
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House Coinage Committee
Leech
Mint
Edward Atkinson
Indians at the Capital in Washington on Tuesday
A Sioux delegation arrived in Washington and gathered on Third Street near an old house. They awaited the Interior Department Council with Big Chief Noble from St Louis, aiming to press their rights as other tribes arrive to join the discussion and receive food provisions.
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Washington
Sprcran
Post
Interior Department
Noble
St. Louis
Record of Fires Across Cities Sparks Narrow Escapes
Fire reports from Iron Mountain Oldham Worcester Orono Beverly and surrounding areas detail mine closures four escaping miners suffocated two fires destroying mills and a town hall loss estimates and insurance figures with alarms signaling false alerts and local fire responses.
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Iron Mountain
Mich
Chapin Mine
Thomas Edwards
Jerry Bennetts
London
Stanley
Oldham
Worcester
South Lancaster
Fred Simester
Lawrence
Nono
Orono
Beverly
John J. Cunney
Morocco
Merritt Cook
Rate on peaches too high in interstate case ruling
The Interstate Commerce Commission, in an opinion by Commissioner Veazey, found the rate on carload peaches from Wyoming, Delaware to Boston should be $1080 less than the current $220 per carload. The decision clarifies interstate law concepts and allows nonpecuniary associations like the Boston Fruit & Produce Exchange to file complaints.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Veazey
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
New York & New England Railroad Company
Central Railroad Company of New Jersey
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Wyoming
Del
Boston
Commission
Boston Fruit & Produce Exchange
Plan of Campaign debated in the Commons in Ireland dispute
In the House of Commons Mr Shaw-Lefevre urged arbitration to settle tenants’ arrears in Ireland amid the plan of campaign. Critics labeled the plan a revolutionary tactic and pressed the land court remedy while warning against appeasing Irish agitators. The motion failed 238 to 152 amid sharp exchanges. Sexton later said a settlement was near Boulogne, with a tolling timeline.
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House of Commons
Page
Paris
London
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Ireland
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Gweedore
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Land Court
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Kashness
Gladstone
Shaw- Lefevre
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Mr. Gladstone
Charles Tanner
Cork
Tanner
Tottering
George Trevelyan
Bridgeton
Glasgow
Shaw
Shaweievre
Shaw- Lalews
Sexton
Large Numbers Storm Paris Office of L Egalite
Paris Jan 30 L Egalite answers the action of 200 students who yesterday stormed the paper offices demanding the writer of an article. The paper summons the revolutionists to assist its force against the students. The students threatened to return and more revolutions answered the call.
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L’egalite
Eee
Students Threaten Storm on City Offices in Latin Quarter
During the day police guarded the offices while about 600 students gathered in the Latin quarter. Authorities blocked routes to the Eegalite building, officers dispersed groups, and many students were arrested amid high district tension.
Battles and doubts cloud Chilean war reports
Dispatches from Buenos Ayres and Paris describe heavy fighting in Chile with conflicting outcomes. Government forces claim Iquique fall, insurgents retreat from La Peba and Lanorita, while 15,000 insurgents mass at Quillota. Rumors of port bombardment threats and a Chilean government troops revolt near Valparaiso add to uncertainty.
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Chili
Santiago de Chili
London
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Ilapena
Lanorita
Quillota
Valparaiso
Santiago
Paris
Damages Reduced in Case of Miss Gladys Knowles
London court cuts damages in the breach of promise suit of Miss Gladys Knowles against Leslie Frazier Duncan the late editor of the Matrimonial News to 6500 pounds. The case noted an initial 10000 pounds verdict and details past bankruptcy and remarriage. The judge’s reduction follows an appeal claiming the first award excessive.
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Gladys Knowles
Leslie F. Duncan
London
Leslie Frazier Duncan
Knowles
Duncan
Whyte-Melville
Viscountess
Masserene
Argentine Finances Shake as Cedulas Deposits Taxed
Burnos Ayres reports panic in Cedulas as private bank deposits face a new 20 percent tax. The Provincial Mortgage Bank must rely on its own receipts to pay coupons and issue 1 percent amortizing bonds for the balance. At a Cedula coupon holders meeting protests against the tax will be sent to the Government. The Hale Company protests the rescission of the lease to City Improvement Company as law taxing deposits and profits of private banks is signed by the President.
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Cedulas
Hale Company
City Improvement Company
The Official Dishonesty of a Mayor Leads to a Triple Tragedy
The article reports Mayor Radegast of Abnakt convicted of embezzling municipal funds and fleeing to Leipsic. His wife and father-in-law died by suicide, and he later took his own life upon learning of their deaths. The piece also notes a separate British government update from London about Chilean affairs and potential bombardment risks.
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Bertin
Jan
Radegast
Abnakt
Leipsic
Ogi
Secretary Windom Death Triggers Treasury Succession Talks
Washington notes shift with Windom’s passing as President Harrison weighs a successor. Major McKinley and Senator Aldrich emerge as leading candidates, amid debate over silver policy and balance with Western sentiment. Cabinet life and social season see abrupt disruption, with burial plans set for Rock Creek Cemetery.
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Spreral
Windom
Treasury Department
Hendley
Harrison
Major McKinley
Ohio
Congress
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Treasury
McKinley
White House
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Morton
Wanamaker
Noble
New Year Jan 30 Remainder Windom Draped
A fragmented note reflects on New Year events and a memorial scene in Windom. The readable text hints at a ceremonial draping and remembrance but lacks full details.
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