Senate Debates Over Free Coinage And Silver Legislation
In Congress the elections bill stalls amid acrimony as silver Republicans clash with conservative senators over free coinage. Teller attacks Sherman while others defend or oppose the silver measure. the Senate's daily record centers on finance debates and public lands legislation as the House delves into private calendar without major action.
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Hoar
Senate
Edmands
Aldrich
Hiscock
Teller
Sherman
Finance Committee
France
Mr. Jones
Arkansas
Everal Roe
Aoeold
Eller
West
Daniel
Messrs
Plumb
United States
Edmunds
Stewart
Mr. Morrill
Mr. Sherman
Blackburn
Mr. Morgan
Josph
Oregon
Committee On Public Lands
Morgan
Alabama
Beck
Kentucky
Pasco
Florida
Tup
Ir. Cullom
Linois
Legislative Assembly of
Oklahoma
Committee
Exodus of 10 000 People From drought Sapped Kansas North West
A Kansas correspondent reports widespread distress in Rooks Phillips Norton Graham Decatur Sheridan and Thomas Rawlins counties as four years of drought force an exodus of about 10,000 farmers and families. Homes abandoned, stock sold, food scarce, and many deaths among children signal urgent relief needs and calls for state aid or large donations.
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Stockton
Kan
Rooks
Phillips
Norton
Graham
Decatur
Sheridan
Thomas
Rawlins
Blue Hills
Rocks
Atwood
Rawlins County
Paih
Clifton
Funks
United States
Australia
Atchison
Atchison Globe
New York
John Thompson
Atlantic
Cephalonia
Boston
Caribbean Sea
William IT
Prussia
Janere
Frederick of
John T. Kin
N.Y
London
Sax
Europe
Russia
Emparoy
Germany
Hope Princess
Mysore
Sanarin
Visalia
Galifeeia
Ton "Fovelee
Lund
Debate Over Shipping Subsidies Dominates House Session
Lawmakers in the House led by Mr. Farquhar and Mr. Dingley clashed over a shipping subsidy bill. Dingley argued for supporting merchant marine interests to counter British dominance, while Dockery and others cited high costs, tariff and regulatory burdens as barriers to restoring U S carrying trade. Critics warned that millions are spent subsidizing New England shipowners, with supporters invoking free trade versus protectionist arguments.
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Farquhar
New York
Dingley
Maine
Great Britain
Dockery
Missouri
Kery
West
New England
Albany scramble over United States Senate race unfolds
Jan 11 Albany reports a week until a joint legislative ballot to fill the six year term for United States Senator to succeed William Evyarts. Democrats hold a Senate 19 to 18 and Assembly 68 to 60 with moves to oust six Republicans. Gov Hill may be urged to accept the nomination, while Smith Weed of Plattsburg is a leading but unsettled candidate amid tariff objections. Developers expect early week action.
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Albany
United States
William M. Evyarts
Senate
Assembly
Democratic Assembly
Gov. Hill
Ewart
Smith Weed
Plattsburg
Beecher Story About Mary and Servants
The Rev Henry Ward Beecher recounted a Sunday tale about his surprise at children’s blunt honesty. A parishioner’s daughter announced that Mary, the cook, had been scolded that morning, prompting Beecher to joke about whether his own parents were servants of the Lord.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Papa
Mary
Mr B Becher
Mr. Beecher
Aged Wisconsin Woman Claims 114th Birthday
Katie Bauer of Erin near Hartford says she is 114, born May 24 1777 in Baden Germany. Her son-in-law Joseph Messenger hosts the record backed by church baptism documents from her native parish. The certificates show the exact birth date and seal her long life.
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Hartford Press
Erin
Katie Bauer
Joseph Messenger
Baden
Germany
Dartmouth
Rosalie
Miss Dartmouth
Rival Governments in New Hampshire Legislature Stand-Off
A New Hampshire legislative clash ends with ruling on disputed seats and a governor elected by the House. Governor Goodell cites threats of violence and guards at the capitol as Clerk Jewett and lawmakers try to organize the body and certify members from contested towns.
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Supreme Court of
House
United States
Blair
New Hampshire
Goodell
Jewett
Gov, Goodell
Henry Bingham
Bingham
Jared
Frank G. Clark
Charles H. Amsden
Hiram A. Tuttle
Tuttle
Supreme Court
Washi
Connecticut Deadlock Over Return Dem Governor Election
Connecticut deadlock looms as Senate and House clash over returns from the first day. The Senate's committee backs Luzon B. Morris for governor and others on the Democratic ticket, while Republicans demand examination of alleged incorrect returns. The House adopts a rule for continued session and recesses to 10 tomorrow. A Republican caucus later nominates O. Platt for senator.
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O. Platt
Nebraska Dual Governors As Crisis Grips Lincoln
Lincoln faces a constitutional crisis as Gov. Thayer remains in the State House under militia guard while Gov. Boyd seizes a separate area of the building. The Legislature and Supreme Court move slowly toward a resolution amid conflicting commands and warnings of a northern Indian outbreak.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Legislature
Supreme Court
Gov
Thayer
Rana and
Boydee
J. G. Higgins
Grandstand
Andegan
Ber Ginehe
Cole
Ayer
Peach
Boy
Boyd
State House
Mail ¢ Lane
Goy
Amie
Gov. Thayer
Ne Fetta
Vndeoe
Alliance
Democratic caucus re-nominates Senator Vest for Missouri
The Democratic caucus unanimously re-nominated Senator Vest amid a large Missouri Legislature majority. The piece notes Republican meetings in Pennsylvania renominating Senator Cameron and reports a controversial Farmers Alliance letter offering $6000 to back a senator candidate, prompting calls for leadership resignations.
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Vest
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Cameron
Powderly
Far’ Alliance
Farmers
Wis Kingmeon
Lansin m Hich
Alliance Advocate
Topeka
Kan
Eadly
Dressman Turner
Kansas
Meath
Farmers’ Alliance, Iy
Ingalls
Aecefacrs
Ore Alliance
Mcpanst
Iterstate
Cleopatra tea gown captivates fashion in new Nile line
New York fashion notes describe the Cleopatra tea gown as a graceful latest creation in feminine frippery. Modiste design highlights a wrap that flatters plain wearers and enchants pretty ones, with winter suitability and numerous variations.
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New York
Modiste
Cleopatra
Sarah
Egypt
Serpent Green Bengaline Gown with Gold Embroidery
A description of a gown crafted from serpent green bengaline featuring a train of brocade in matching hues. The front to girdle uses pale yellow chiffon with jeweled bands. The girdle forms a heavy gold embroidery display set with emeralds rubies and topazes.
Falconry Costume Revival in 19th Century England
An illustration imagines a 19th century hawking outfit revived by the nobility era. The design features electric blue cloth with gold and silver braiding, a velvet plastron, and a velvet cap with a plume, reflecting quaint, picturesque attire.
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England
Fugitives and a doomed confession in Providence
Ned M'Question confronts Rosalie Dartmouth about loyalties and love as Caleb Prince unveils a crucial clue to Giles Farringford’s flight. Miss Dartmouth, torn by duty and desire, makes a stark choice while Prince and Maggies close in on a South American escape plan.
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Caleb Prince
Mr. Maize
Magwies
Jerome Maize
Les
Pes
Giles Farringford
Virginia Vernon
Providence
Neds
Nice
Police
Morgan Maggies
Central Depot
Maggies
South America
Dr. Schiler
Austin Craige
Mona Mantelle
Ned M
Rosalie Dartmouth
Miss Dartmouth
Prof
Kiel
Vivita Vernon
Cambridge
Tocsin
Miss Vernon
Rene
Rosalie
Virginia
Jacob
Vinal
Dartmouth
Ned
Daisy Charlotte Robinson Designs a Bride’s Visiting Table
Charlotte Robinson, art designer and decorator to Her Majesty, unveils a bride’s visiting table in white with wild rose sprays. The revolving desk opens to conceal papers in a well, a compact piece that maximizes space. A rosewood bureau with hidden wings becomes screens for writing near a fire while shielding the face.
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Charlotte Robinson
The Prudent Man Foreseeth the Evil
A brief excerpt from Harper's Bazar during a Canvas reading recounts Briggs and Robinson debating a fainting incident in the audience. A spectator fainted during the show and was escorted out as others questioned who should assist.
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Harper's Bazar
Briggs
Robinson
Griggs
Boston Cooking School Demonstrates Classic Dishes
Mrs Dearborn and Miss Farmer lead a Boston Cooking School class at 174 Tremont Street Boston through hands on recipes including Corn Soup Chicken Croquettes stuffed Clams and Tomato Sauce. Next lesson set for Jan 14 features barley soup partridge croquette oysters au gratin and more with evening sessions continued Fridays at 7 45.
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M. Dearborn
Boston Cooking School
Tremont St
Boston
Sir Cupid in Different Garbs A Ballad
A verse recounts Sir Cupid trying disguises to win a maid. He dresses as a soldier, a preacher, and a sailor, each time she seems charmed by his tale but finally reveals she cares more that he is dull. The humor hinges on a simple pun about being stupid.
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Frederick E. Weatherly
Temple Bar
Cupid
Palestine
Hermon
Prithee
World News Bits From Far and Near In 19th Century Times
A collage of curiosities and oddities from around the globe. It mentions Princess Wilhelmina of the Netherlands as queen, a Chinese private in the U S Army, a New York court confession, royal houses, a vast pearl carpet for a Baroda maharajah, and varied notes on science, weather, and society. It also covers fossils and fossils, urban life in New Orleans and Toronto, and eclectic trivia.
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Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Alphonso Xiiii
Spain
United States
Edward Cohots
Sheridan
Fi H
Fort Sheridan
New York
Hohenzollerns
Russia
Hanstholm
Jutland
Ruasian
Kuldja
San Francisco
Jefferson County
Penn
Cape Cod
New Orleans
Ants
Blizzard
Columbus
Baroda
Khande Rao
Pyramids of
Egypt
Webb
Dimnet
Texas
St.Jacques Tower
Paris
St. Denis
Railroad de Depot
Humbolde
Cal
Elk River
Humboldt
Chicago
Linn County
Kan
State Senate
United States Senate
Liberty
Black
Maud Calvert
Jeremiah White
Toronto
Can
J. C. Thomas
International & Great Northern Railroad
Harvard
Fowler
Nero
M. Proudo
Picton
Hell
Eiffel Corves
America
Germany
Austria
Italy
Buen
Havana
Xennasien
Priscosp T Denon
Tevaine
Meeo
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Ommerce Commission
Minnesota
Champlin
Searle
South Dakota
Converse
Jerauld County
California
Leland Stanford
United
Stephen M. White
Washington
Hale
Charlotte
Daisy
Sir Cupid
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Ceuta
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Garth
William Schaeffer
Linfield
Montgomery County
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Grand Rapids
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