Mississippi News Briefs and Legislative Notes From 1896
A lengthy column reviews Gov. Teaser’s two year term pardons, a claim to a vast Mississippi farm, and scattered items on bullfighting laws in Mexico, medical recoveries, a Washington parade featuring the Six-Foot Man, and statistics on Spain's population. It also covers tariff progress, Smithsonian navigation advances, the costly Civil War history project, hypnotism experiments by M. E. Bornac, and the renewed interest in silver certificates.
Debates and appointments mark a busy national week
At Des Moines the Woman Suffrage Association debated a work plan with officers reelected including Susan B Anthony as president Rev Anna Shaw and Rachel Foster Avery in key posts. In Texas and Washington state political shifts occurred with Alger accepting the war portfolio and McKinley to form a cabinet, while unrest and accidents nationwide prompted multiple fire, mining, and transport incidents.
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Philadelphia
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Russel A. Alder
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Bradstreet's Report On Trade Owing To Severe Weather
Bradstreet's report notes a falloff in general trade due to heavy snow and cold weather. Wholesale orders for heavy winter goods show some lift, but overall business remains cautious with fewer commercial failures than previous weeks. Prices hold for many staples while some reductions occur in iron and steel, and Cuba Spain trade politics are touched upon with Denial by Estrada Palma.
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United States
European Mimetallists and national review on bimetallism movement
European mim metallists from France England and Germany discuss a growing bimetallic movement ahead of Senator Wolcott’s Paris visit. Edmund Arters argues France favors a bimetallic system with U.S. cooperation. Otto Arends says only England opposes. Lor Milenhaz foresees March aiding McKinley’s St Louis program and urges Franco U.S. agreement with English and German support. In Oregon a train hold-up uses dynamite. express car looted and burned with no injuries. President Cleveland visits New York doctors at Carnegie Hall. the event draws numerous physicians and sharp, cheerful remarks.
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Eckels' Successor May Be Dawes as Comptroller
From applicants who spoke with the president elect the Associated Press reports Charles G. Dawes of Evanston will likely be named comptroller of the currency to succeed James I. Eckels. Dawes is a Chicago business leader and Nebraska lawyer, member of the Republican National Executive Committee, viewed as poised to uphold the office’s high standard.
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Mississippi News Notes Promote Canning, Lumber and Factories
Mississippi executives report growing interest in diversified farming and a possible canning factory near Brookhaven. In Tunica county a new coroner and ranger appointment is made, while Vicksburg opens a successful match factory and McComb City plans a 25 ton daily ice plant. Columbus gains electric lighting, and Stone College moves toward Shuqualak. Governor McLaurin addresses court needs as Calhoun fills vacancy.
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Turple era Cuban reform talk and canal bills in Senate
The report covers Senate debates on the Nicaragua canal bill and international money conference, with motions by Senator Vilas and Chamler, plus adjournment before a vote. It notes President's yenta bill passage and House actions on Indian and agricultural appropriations, and a Kansas City meeting linked to the Populist split and Coxey.
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TWO REPORTERS KILLED IN RIVER COLLISION
Two steamships collided twelve miles above a quarantine station. The steam yacht Argo sank quickly after a bow rupture. Reporters Hester and Blassini from the Picayune are missing and presumed lost.
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