Congress in tense session faces silver tariff and immigration debates
In a lively two day session in Chicago, Congress split on tariff and immigration policy. House and Senate debated silver legislation, military reorganization, and urgent deficiency measures while panels investigated immigration impacts and typhus cases among Russian newcomers.
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Mississippi River
Chandler
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United States
New York
Iman
Manderson
Henee
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Washington
Theew York Tribune and World
Tureeston Glonr
McMillin
Tennessee
Williams
Hatch
Missouri
Comittee On Agriculture
R. Funston
Kansas
Owever
McKinney
Congress
Outhwaite
Ohio
Committee of Military Affairs
Reckinridge
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Reed
Tursapay
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Vance
Finance Committee
Gibson
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S : Lie
Treasury Department
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Agile
Mitchell
Committee On Elections
Dubois
William H. Jaggett
Messrs. Pugh
Jabama
Turpie
Indiana
Claggett
North Carolina
Gray
Delaware
Millionaire Turfman Gone Sage of Brookdale Dies
David Duham Withers, known as the Sage of Brookdale and chairman of the board of control of racing in Racine New York, died at the Brevoort House from diabetes. He owned Astoria Ferry Company led Monmouth Park’s creation, bred horses at Brookdale Farm near Red Bank New Jersey and influenced American turf for a decade. His Monmouth track project cost over 2 million dollars and he remained active in racing design and breeding throughout his life.
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New York
David Duham Withers
Sage
Brookdale
Withers
Board of Control of Racing
Astoria Ferry Company
Monmouth Park
New
Mr. Withers
Lexington
Leconte
Howland & Aspinwall
Brevoort House
Red Bank
New Jersey
Laggard
Uncas
Hmm
Dawdle
Monmouth
Faverdale
Monmouth Park Racing Association
Free coinage bill may erode U S silver value in Canada
Ottawa reports Dominion statistician George Johnson warns that passage of the Bland free coinage bill in the United States Congress could end the government guarantee to redeem silver coin in gold. If enacted, U S silver coin would depreciate in Canada, affecting holders and causing large aggregate losses.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Revenue Marine Service
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Treasury
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Sneeins
Dominion of Canada
United States
Canada
Committee On Foreign Relations
Dolph
Bridgeport
Conn
Butler Flats
New Bedford
Mass
Gay Head
District of Columbia
Washington
Hmarter
McMillin
Tennessee
House
Bland
A. J. Duncan
Ottawa
Ont
George Johnson
Dominion
United States Congress
House of Representatives
Gilded silver halves circulated as ten dollar pieces
In Providence R I on February 19 the gilded silver half dollars circulated as ten dollar pieces. Counterfeiters altered coins by removing the word half and stamping ten, aided by a spread eagle impression. The doctored coins are larger than genuine silver halves, making them detectable by size.
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Providence
R. L
A Theory of Fogs from The Weekly Column
Mr John Aitken's theory of fogs gains credence arguing solid particles in the air seed mists and rain. Water vapor condenses on those particles producing rain or fog while sea derived sodium and common sulfur fogs are discussed with a note on antiseptic and cleaner smoke benefit.
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John Aitken
Aitken
Prof
Tyndall
Eight Entries to Vie in Maine Chess Championship
The Maine championship tournament is set for the 22nd at Clark's Academy of Music Cumberland Mills. Eight players compete on the Scotch plan in what organizers promise will be the state's grandest chess event yet.
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Academy of Music
Cumberland Mills
W.E. Hyde
American Checker Review
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Chicago
H. F. McAteer
Cheonicle Telph
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Lewis
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Barden
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Galvert
Brown
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Wce Conservative Association
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Glasgow
R. Home
City News Room
London
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Perrit
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West Lothian Courier
Reen
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Matterson
Thefner
Durgin
Priest Meyers' 27.38 31 20 18.37 7 4 81.24 36.22 71 18 a 7 34.90 a 9 14.18 mw 4 20 11 22.12 18.28 7.14 23.18 13 9 14 a Drawn
Letters to the editor discuss Meyers claims and challenges on skill and price bets with Schenectady players, noting expected visit of FH Wright around March first for four days and inviting Meyers to face local play for money.
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Fleming
Liverpool
Eng
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H. Jacob
London
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A. J. Heffner
Dedham
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FH. Z. Wright
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River Plate
Cape
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Thanks and acknowledgments from checker players
The note lists thanks to L. 8. Head A. J. Heffner and A. J. Collier for notes criticisms and games Grover American Checker Player sent as ordered W H Lyons thanks for offer will owe shortly Wirein-Draughts Players Guide and Companion sent an ordered H McLaughin that other game has not been played yet thanks for item
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A. J. Heffner
A. J. Collier
Grover
W. H. Lyons
H. McLaughin
Quit Man Settlement Named After Somerset Valley Incident
A Savannah News story recalls a Georgia frontier episode where a Boston artist wooed a country lass in a pine lot. His kisses prompted the girl’s protests, drawing townsfolk to nickname the area the Quit Man settlement, a name that endures in Quitman.
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Savannah News
Georgia
Boston
Quitman
Ancient ship railways and overland Nile transport
The text recalls that ancient Egyptians likely moved vessels overland across the isthmus to Suez. It mentions a tradition of a ship railway from 23 centuries ago using polished granite blocks as rails. Cort Carta is noted as having just projected construction.
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Isthmus
Suez
Anpane
Vermont Democrats Face Governor Nomination Odds
Vermont observers weigh likely candidates for governor as the State Democratic convention nears. Names include Seneca Haselton of Burlington, T W Maloney of Rutland, John W Currier of North Troy, C A Marshall of Brattleboro, and George W Smith of White River Junction, with Horatio Haselton and others debated for lieutenant governor.
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Rutland
Seneca Haselton
Burlington
T. W. Maloney
John W. Currier
North Troy
C. A. Marshall
Brattleboro
George W. Smith
White River
Tree Grorr
Cleveland
Hill
Tre
Davenport
Mascton
A. Marshall
Joln W. Currier
Marshall
W. B. Viall
West Randolph
Republican League
Union
A. M. Ivckey
Bradford
White River Junction
W. H L. Bingham
Stowe
John W. Gordon
Barra
Haselton
Vermont
Dy. J. Hi. Coulard
Windham County
W. Currier
Troy
John W. Corrier
W. B. Ballard
Underhill
A.M. Morrill
Prattleboro
Vermot
W.D. McMaster
Woodstock
The
Woodstock Age
Farrell
Newport
Hiram Atkins
Montpelier Armus and Patriot
Atkins
T. W. Moloney
Moloney
Kitland County
Lass
Congress
Tespeakerahia
House Judiciary Committee
Moroney
Faselton
Nomination Talk Points Toward Haseltron in Burlington Race
Report notes that Mayor Seneca Haseltron is strongly favored for the Burlington governorship despite no firm forecast. A quoted pledge from a unnamed official suggests reluctance to seek the nomination, while current indications favor Haseltron ahead of the convention.
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Seneca Haseltron
Burlington
Currents of Commerce reveals dense price lists at New York centers
A dense market summary shows dull cotton and mixed grain prices, flour receipts and exports, and wide ranges for wheat barley and rye across U S and Caribbean exchanges. It notes Minnesota and New York prices, crude oil products, meats and lard bids, and weekly sales totals across multiple commodities with entities like Minnesota, New Orleans, and Liverpool referenced.
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City Mills
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Canada
Chicago
Rio
Jersey
Michigan
City Extra India
Moss Best
State Dairy
Poennsylvania Creamery
Western Dairy
Do Creamery
Wwe
Elgin
Liverpool
Tsead
Scoten
Minnesota
Boston Market Prices and Dairy Items Slump Slightly
Market notes from Boston show dairy and produce prices easing a bit with Western creamery extra and Vermont extra dairy quoted lower. Cheese eggs and meats remain steady with moderate demand, while fruits and vegetables list varied prices across New York, Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire markets.
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Hutter
Tiberias
Credmery
Franklin Co
Crenanery
Vermont Extra
Hoy
New York
Vermont
Ito
Western Dairy
Western Tiniialion
New Hampshire
Michigan
Aroostook Co
Southern
York
Calomrnha Peavenna
Th. King
Maine
New York Burbanks
Jersey
Hubbard
Torat
Aridrewa
Cave
Obiivary
Vlover
Ondeork
Grouse
Iki Diek
Stuart
Rabbits
G Rair
Watertown Cattle Market Arrivals and Prices
Arrivals at Brighton and Watertown for the week: cattle 1955 head, ages 6,568 years 12,00? hogs 19,050, horses 1, Western and Eastern cattle totals, sheep and lambs 140. Prices quoted for hides, skins and tallow from Brighton market, including country hides and calfskins.
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Brighton
Watertown
Aoge
Yeals
Livestock Market Report Brianton Feb 16 1892
Brianton cattle 719 sheep and lambs 268 swine 13002 veal calves 260 horses 107. Prices for Northern and Eastern beef cattle by dressed and live weight. Western beef cattle prices by live weight. Hides tallow lamb skins calf skins and cow hides values listed. Working oxen supply light, demand slow. Milkh cows springers sold by several firms. Sheep and lambs arrivals 8268 head with West-origin stock leading. Calves 480 head with active demand and strong prices.
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Brianton
A. M. Baggs
M. G. Flanders
Apringer
J. B. Libby & Son
Robert Connors
Henry & Brother
Springer
William Scollana
Curtis
Charien Whitbrick
M. G. Vlanders
R. Connors
T. Sanborn
B. Moulton
H. B. Motlton
C. Libby & Son
A. M. Bagga
Lee
John P. Squire & Co
North Packing Company
W. H. Monroe
Death of Spurgeon Touched by London Notices
The New York Tribune cites posted dispatches outside a London tabernacle as reporting Spurgeon’s death. A placard at the Mentone Hotel claims he “fell asleep in Jesus” at 11 6 p m, reflecting a stark mix of biblical imagery and sensational phrasing.
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Tabernacle
London
New York Tribune
Spurgeon
Harvard
Mentone Hotel
Spuwi Nm
Jesus
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