Speculative South American Scheme Tied to Bolivian Silver Mine
The Graphic reports a Washington scoop on a proposed Bolivia silver mine scheme with seventy five million dollars in capital. An American syndicate would own the mine, with royalty to Bolivia and stock distributed to politicians to shape foreign policy, aiming to prompt US backing against Chile and secure property rights. One senator allegedly declined involvement. full Congressional inquiry may reveal more.
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New York
the Graphic
Washington
Blaine
and Credit Industrial
Bolivia
United States
Denver Population Tops Sixty Thousand in Times Edit
Denver residents number upward of 60 000 according to the Times editorial based on the recent census. A Colorado Springs item reports nineteen twentieths of the Mexican national construction company stock was represented, with capital increased by three million for 720 miles of road and subsidies totaling 5 450 000 upon completion.
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Denver
the Times
Colorado Springs
Mexican National Construction Company
City of
Mexico
United States
Memph is riverfront danger and relief bills in Congress
The Memphis cotton exchange memorial warns of Mississippi river encroachments on the Memphis riverfront. A joint resolution seeks war department ration relief for the overflowed district. Gov Lowry reports widespread property loss and imminent starvation. A bill proposes government aid for the displaced colored population amid the Mississippi flood. The senate passes Indian trader and retirement measures. House advances post office appropriations.
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Washington
Garland
Arkansas
Senate
Five Civilized Tribes
Indian Territory
Bayard
United States
Sherman
Chalmers
Page
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Navy Appropriation Pushed and Key Nominations Seen
The House Naval Affairs committee backs immediate ten million dollars for new navy construction. Col Rufus Ingalls named brigadier general and quartermaster general as General Rucker retires. Theodore Wilson of New York favored for chief of naval construction. Senate panel endorses nominations with strategy on ex presidents pensions and potential supreme court pick. Stevenson pay director and Watmough paymaster general rejected after earlier tentative adverse reports.
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Col
Rufus Ingalls
Rucker
Senate Naval Committee
Theodore Wilson
New York
Bureau of Naval Construction
Bayard
Grant
Supreme Court
Edmunds
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Watmough
Stevenson
Senate
Senate Passes Grant Retirement Bill and Adjourns
The senate approved the Grant retirement bill by five to seventeen and adjourned without selecting the next bill. Motions for immediate consideration of various measures remain, including Miller’s push to take up the Chinese bill. In Mississippi a public notice urges aid for flood victims. Bradlaugh heads to Northampton to contend for a vacant seat after expulsion.
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Washington
Senate
Miller
London
Bradlaugh
Northampton
Mason Court Martial Featured in Guiteau Case Testimony
In Washington on February 23 the Mason court martial heard Capt Moribray testify Mason’s duty status since confinement. Warden Crocker described Guiteau’s cell, noting troops’ arrival could be seen from the window. Mason complained of food and quarters while contrasting military and civil treatment.
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Washington
Mo Ribray
Sergt
Mason
Warden Crocker
Guiteau
Biglow
Bigelow
Guiteva
Concert Benefit Draws 400 to Local Library Hall
About four hundred attended the benefit concert for the Congregational church directed by W A Whitcomb at the new opera house. The program featured a 40 voice chorus with varied solos duets and quartets. Strong notes praised Mrs Glover and Mrs Barkwell for standout performances and the overall show reflected credit on the performers and director.
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Library Hall
New Opera House
Congregational Church
W. A. Whitcomb
Orchestra Quartett
Messrs
Donzelman
Conway
Quimby
Inman
Mers. Barkwell
Misa Wiley
Mr. Bale
Mr. Whitcomb
Misa Clark
Mrs. Potter
Heath
Me. Whitcomb
Rail line charter in Texas links Laredo to Eagle Pass
Dallas Feb 23 report notes a railway charter from Laredo up the Rio Grande to Eagle Pass with New York directors including John Pratt and Theo J Pield. Also items on Van Wycks senate bill taxing unpatented lands tied to government grants and relief for states, plus Cannon Campbell election case rulings and stray notices from Washington to Paris.
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Dallas
Laredo
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
John Pratt
Theo. J. Pield
New York
Washington
van Wyck
Senate
United States
Cannon In & Nuthell
The
Mail and Express Washington
House Committee On Elections
Cannon
Campbell
House
Congress
Utah
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers organize Cheyenne Division No 115
Engineers of the U S Rwy meeting at Odd Fellows hall in Cheyenne organized a new division of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. R M Clark directed the setup and officers include A Real, Chris OBrien, Sam Sterley, Thomas Read, H Wright, and others. Division starts with about twenty members and meets on the first and fourth Thursdays. thanks extend to C E Clark for fraternal guidance. Louisville sewer floods force evacuations after breaks flood 400 houses. Notices mention residents and private letters advertising medical products and personal stories of recovery.
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U. Si’. Ry
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cheyenne
R. M. Clark
C. E
Denver
A. Reals
E. Chris
O'Brien
F. BE
Sam Sterley
Thos. Read
H. Wright
B. Ayers
T. A.E. James Carroll
Guido
Ellis Rawlston
A. 5
Insurance
Hi. Milliard
Odd Fellows Ball
M. Clark
Logan proposes tax juice to fund nationwide free schools
A Washington special reports Senator Logan will push a measure to divide liquor tax revenues among states for educational use. He argues the tax funds would cover school costs, totaling about 75 million dollars this fiscal year, and rejects cutting internal revenue taxes while funding free schools nationwide.
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New York
Washington
the Graphic
Logan
Bank of France reports gold and silver gains
Paris on February 23 reports the weekly statement from the Bank of France showing an increase of 96 million francs in gold and 4.2 million francs in silver.
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Bank of France
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