Silver Bill Passes House Amid Currency Shifts
Washington May 24 The silver bill as passed fixes standard silver dollars at 412 grains authorizes bullion deposits into mints and coinage at market value plus legal tender value creates treasury certificates for bullion and coinage and allows bullion deposits to be minted to full mint capacity with conditions on monthly amounts Judges nominated in Chicago for circuit and supreme courts Buell Williams Reed Booth Rosenthal and Judge Thos H Dent named for supreme court.
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Chicago
Circuit Court
Buell, Williams, Reed, Booth and Rosenthal
Supreme Court
Thos. H. Dent
Disorderly House Proceedings Over Silver Bill Debate
Washington May 24 reports a chaotic morning in the House as interruptions and arrests marked the session. Hazelton and McCook were taken to the bar, with captions of contempt and a Pickwickian disclaimer amid attempts to adjourn and a proposed compromise. Nearby, McCook criticized the chamber, while the floor opened at noon with further procedural moves and an update on Indian Territory information about the Canadian river valley.
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Hazelton
Hurd
Springer
Yens
McCook
Coffroth
Kenna
Reagan
Ryan
Kansas
Inaugural Services Planned for New Catholic Cathedral
Elaborate preparations are under way for the blessing of the new Fifth Avenue Catholic cathedral tomorrow. Archbishops and bishops from several states will attend. admission is by ticket, with seats from one to five dollars. The edifice will hold about nineteen thousand and seat fourteen thousand, nine thousand more than any city church. Construction costs exceed four million dollars, and about six hundred thousand more is needed to finish it.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Pacific coast blood horse meet closes at Oakland park
The first meeting of the Pacific coast blood horse association ended at Oakland park with good attendance and fine weather. Patsy Duffy won the opening sweepstakes for two-year-olds, Neapolitan took the three-year-olds race, Mattie Gros captured the consolation purse, and Raven won the two-mile hurdle event.
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Pacific Coast Blood Horse Association
Oakland Park
Patsy Duffy
Euchre
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Neapolitan
Experiment
Richard IT
Mattie Gros
Clara D
Lady Evangeline
Raven
Maggie
William Lloyd Garrison Dies in New York
The veteran abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison died at 11 o'clock tonight in New York. Also reported from Leadville Colorado where a vast forest fire burned surrounding woodlands and timber, destroying cabins and threatening the area, though city safety was not in immediate danger.
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William Lloyd Garrison
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Mosquito Range
America
Franckinstein Elected First Vice President in Berlin Session
Parliament in Berlin elected Franckinstein ultramontane as first vice president replacing Baron Von Stauffenberg who resigned. Locals report the marquis of Lorne has two cars built in Troy and plans a United States visit. Total fire losses in Brooklyn, NY blamed at about half a million dollars. Gregory Buzzell confesses to murder of a child in Boston. Grant party leaves Shanghai for the U S with plans to sail from Yokohama late June.
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New York
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Boston
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Yokohama
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Alexander
Philadelphia
Gen. Sherman
Orchard Lake
Detroit
From All Points Crop Reports and Global News Digest
The Times reports New England agriculture expanding with more hay butter cheese and stock. Other items describe a Cincinnati murder. a Georgia execution. rebellion fears in Paris and Simla treaty talks. Greece mobilization and Greek question politics. London Treaty with Yakoob Khan and Balkan tensions. New York strike impact on ships. Northern Pacific elects Billings president Wright VP.
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the Times Today
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Sey
Frederick Billings
California
Charles B. Wright
Large Nassau linseed oil works fire in Brooklyn
A massive fire destroyed the Nassau linseed oil works owned by Fowler Compton & Co at Furman street numbers 55 to 63. Firemen could not approach the blaze due to extreme heat. a large oil stock inside and in tanks fueled the flames. Loss estimated at 250000 dollars with no insurance.
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Fowler, Compton & Co
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Fire destroys Wheeler's woolen mill in Salem New Hampshire
Explosion and subsequent flames devastated Wheeler's woolen mills in Salem New Hampshire yesterday. The mill is completely destroyed with losses pegged at $10,000 and insured for $4,000. The cause remains unknown.
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Wheeler's Woolen Mills
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Washington Night Session Ends With Absentee Arrest Drama
An all night session in Washington featured absentees pursued by the sergeant at arms. By 5:30 the officer held Newberry and McGowan before discharge. Voting on motions and adjournment reflected a tense standoff in the House.
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Kentucky Races at Louisville Results Reported
In Louisville Kentucky on May 24 the first race dash of 14 miles was won by Egypt with Vergillian second and Mohair third in 1 57. The second dash of 2 miles went to Fortuna with Janet second in 4 15. The third dash of 1 mile was won by Sargentine with McHenry second in 2 08 4. The fourth race dash of a mile saw Gold Bug win and Atanzon second in 1 17.
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Vergillian
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McHenry
Assembly of women reports on polygamy ruling in court
In Saratoga May 25 the assembly's afternoon session reports and approves papers to the bills and overtures committee. The key item notes the U S Supreme Court decision declaring polygamy a criminal offense and records grateful acknowledgment for the ruling.
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Assembly of Women
Supreme Court of the United States
Webster and Pelton Arrested for Cuney Murder at Six Mile Ranch
Sheriff Draper returns from St Paul with Clarrk Pelton alias Billy Webster charged in the Cuney killing outside Six Mile ranch on July 20 1877. Pelton admits horse theft but pleads innocence in Cuney murder while saying the arrest may be mistaken identity. He is jailed in Cheyenne awaiting trial with family unwilling to fund counsel.
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