Week in Congress shows sharp clash over free silver policy
The Senate debated tax reciprocity with Colombia and the public land relief bill, while the House wrangled over silver currency and pensions. Bland led the anti silver faction, Williams and Tracey pressed hard for hard money, and Mills was elected senator from Texas. The Indian affairs debate lingered in the Senate as executive sessions closed the day.
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Morgan
Republic of Colombia
United States
Colombia
Berry
Dolph
General Land Office
Paseo
Hoar
Turspay
Mr. Bland
Bland
Tracey
New York
Liland
Mr. Gland
Mr. Williams
Land
Williams
Harter
Ohio
Iris
Representative McKaig
Maryland
McKaig
Heynee
Mr. Rayner
Rayner
Taylor
Illinois
Gen
Mills
Texas
Cameron
Turple
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Yeas
Hale
Ilipois
Mr. Lodge
England
Andrew
O'Neil
Massachusetts
Bourke Cookran
Court martial likely for Gen Greely over war bureau clash
Washington March 26 An army officer says a court martial will likely be ordered soon for Gen A W Greely chief signal officer. The charge is violation of War Department orders forbidding officers from urging Congress on military affairs. He allegedly addressed the secretary of war and appropriations committee against placing the new military bureau under the adjutant general’s office.
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Washington
Army
A. W. Greely
War Department
Congress
Committee On Appropriations
Military Bureau of Information
Adjutant-General’s Office
Pauncefore Hears Again From Salisbury Cipher Cable
Washington reports Assistant Secretary Wharton said Lord Salisbury had not answered the last U S note. Secretary Blaine confirmed no receipt of any reply. It is believed Sir Julian Pauncefote received a long cipher cable from Lord Salisbury about the March 22 note, but officials at the State Department have not been told.
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Washington
Wharton
Lord Salisbury
United States
Blaine
Legation
Julian Pauncefote
Harrison
Piste Department
Immigration Restriction Advocates Testimony Before Committee
Representatives from several unions and organizations gathered before the joint immigration committee to back Representative Stone of Pennsylvania's bill to curb improper immigration. Attendees included O. P. Cochrane, J. P. Eberhard, J. D. Carey, and A. D. Wilkins. Also noted were Capt. George C. Remey’s assignment, party leadership changes, the Gridiron Club dinner at the Arlington, and a gold gridiron presented by Jesse Metcalf of Providence to the club president.
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Washington, D.C
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Stone
Pennsylvania
United States
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Allegheny
Penn
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Window Glass Workers’ Association of America
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Portsmouth Navy Yard
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Iowa
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Tennessee
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Arlington
Jesse Metcalf
Providence
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Oriental themed pillow with blue satin and lace
The illustration describes a pillow showing an oriental color and treatment. The cover body uses old blue satin and features an embroidered center face. Heavy linen lace square with ecru tone outlines the pattern in genuine Turkish gold. Scalloped edge stitched. satin peeks through lace openings for a brilliant decorative effect.
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Sarah Satteen
Queen Mab the Smallest Equine Visited New York in 1848
A historical note recounts Queen Mab, the London Zoo pony taken to New York in 1848 at age 12, surviving the voyage only months. Descriptions vary, claiming heights from 1 inch to just over two feet, with later anecdotes ofpony miniatures including a 14 metre high bone size joke and a 124% inch Shetland pony owned by the Shah of Persia adorned with gold shoes.
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Mab
London Zoological Gardens
New York
Burdett- Coutts
Persia
Distinctive Author Addresses Young Ladies Society
In concluded remarks a distinguished author invites questions from the audience. A feminine voice from the rear asks about the pen used by the speaker noted in this brief society address.
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Artin Advertising
Heffner Kelso Ex change book sample ends teaser
A brief sample from Heffner and Kelso's forthcoming work teases the "Endings" section. It. notes a tiny gem described as a pee from its forth coming book and hints at the collection's beauty and variety.
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Heffner & Kelso
Heffner Freeman Chess Game No 2828 Move 32 Update
Notes by the Checker Editor on Game No 2828 page position after white 22.18 should read 22.18-2.8-Q. The article analyzes key moves including 21.17, 23.19, 17.21 and 19 out of 20 players favoring other lines, concluding white wins with a cited variation.
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Bostor
Boston
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Dedham
Heffner & Freeman's
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Kelso game noted by Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
The Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph references its last issue game labeled Kelso and cites the Draughts Editor of Goons noting that Chronicle Telegraph game No 468 by F Tescheleit was reprinted from December 4 1891 in THEREELY Gross as game No 2772. The answer to Tescheleit’s query A appeared in December 15 1801 issue of Tus Wrexig GLose as game No 2777.
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Pittsburg
Local thanks note from multiple correspondents
A. J. Jeffner and J. L. Richmonds thank Robert McCall John McGregor and H. Shettle for their contributions and kind efforts. L. J. Egelston expresses obligation for games and related matters. A letter mentions further details more fully than this note.
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A. J. Jeffner
J. L. Richmonds
Robert McCall
John McGregor
H. Shettle
L. J. Egelston
Glasgow Championship Draughts Match Opens March First
Special report from Robert McCall notes a Glasgow city championship match in draughts with a £50 stake between D G M Kelvie and J Sea right. The event began Saturday March 1 at New Central Halls Ingram Street, with challengers invited to contest the winner for the honor. M Kelvie, captain of Glasgow South Draughts Club, hails from Brace Perthshire and began studying the game in 1878, aiming to build his record.
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D. G. M’kelvie
J. Searight
Mitchell
Ingram St
Lraughts Club
Brace
Perthshire
M Kelvie and Searight Draughts Match Sparks Interest
Glasgow players D G M Kelvie and James Searight staged a high profile draughts contest in New Central Halls Ingram Street. The match features 30 restricted games with openings decided by drawing moves from bags and includes stakes of 26 pounds per side. Spectators from Edinburgh and Lanarkshire witnessed the dramatic opening rounds with Kelvie taking black and Searight pressing early.
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Senright
Bryden
M'Kel
D. G. M’kelvie
J. Searight
Glasgow
David G. M’kelvie
James Searight
Lot
Anderson
Robert McCall
Waginesay
Searight Wins Officersless Checkers Duel in Chicago Row
A late afternoon checkers contest between Searight and M Kelvie concluded with Searight pressing every wave to a win in a balance game where neither side held a king. The match featured detailed play after 9.18 28.19 with M Kelvie misplaying 20.16 at move nine, letting Searight gain three men for two. Also noted are scores from Minnesota champ Head’s visit and a Providence Journal checker club event led by R. De Leeuw, with top players including McHugh and E. Smith. Brown’s tour results across towns are listed and a public critique on wool substitutes in textiles rounds out the page.
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Lanarkshire Draughts Association
James Young
Carluke
Williamampbell
Glasgow
M’kelvie
England
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Leeds
Kear
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Jackson
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Glassow
Hut
M’kelvyie
Moir
St. George’s Club
Mitchell Library
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Searight
Ferrie
Bryden
Scotland
Mr. Jordan
Edinburgh
William Kirkland
Strathaven
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M‘kelvie
Willo
Hite
M'Kelgie
Minnesota
L. A. Head
Chicago
Starkweather
Crowell
Doyle
Hester
Denver
Providence Journal
R. de Leeuw
Mr. McHugh
E. Smith
Joseph Gould
Dundee
New York
Messrs. Marsh and Mann
Milan
Marsh
J.C. Brown
Hawick
Marsden
J. L. Richmond
Stavec Mess
Brown
J.L. Richmond
Richmond
Wonders of the Spider's Web Insect Silk Mechanics
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette explains spider silk production from glands under the abdomen and gums forming threads. It notes the web weaving by many fine filaments and computes silk strength, claiming a bar of spider silk could bear about 74 ounces, nearly three times street iron.
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Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Vestry Billiard Table Highlight of Hampstead Church Rooms
A Hampstead church vestry near Mr. Robert F. Horton’s church houses three rooms. One holds an oil Madonna painting, another engravings from Frith titled Road to Ruin, and a billiard table is tucked among the coins. Fifty years ago such art and amusement would be seen as fitting church life, yet today pews and puritanism clash with spirit stores in nearby vaults.
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Hampstead
Eng
Frith
En Ney
Nestle
Cliu
Gombaults Caustic Balsam Advertised for Horsecare
Examine Your Horse for lameness tumors colic and throat issues. Use Gombault's Caustic Balsam for blistering and treatment promises prompt reliable results safety and economy. Price 1.50. Sold by druggists. The Lawrence-Williams Co sole importers Cleveland Ohio.
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Gombault
Lawrence-Williams CO
Cleveland
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