Passage of the Silver Bill in House Vote and Senate Action
The House passed the silver bill by 185 to 119 with near full Republican support. The Senate also passed related measures including a bill for an associate justice in Arizona, wage and education provisions, and various land and pension items as conference reports and private pension bills moved.
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Supreme Court of Arizona
House
New Mexico
Arizona
Senate
Idaho
Lottery amendment contracts with Morris and associates
Baton Rouge June 7 The proposed state constitution lottery amendment outlines a twenty two year contract with John T Morris and associates for lottery privileges starting 1891 The state would receive payments of 2 or 1 000 000 per year quarterly and allocate funds to public schools levees charities pensions and New Orleans drainage and sanitary needs totaling 1 000 000 annually
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Lonsiana
Baton Rounce
John T. Morris and Associates
Ich
Company
City of New Orleans
Cambridge June exams crown top honors to Fawcett daughter
A Cambridge University June examination winner is Phillips Fawcett, bracketed as superior of male senior wranglers in mathematics. The victor is a daughter of the late Professor Fawcett, with two other young women also among the wranglers.
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A Wewan
London
Cambridge Univers
Fies Phillips Fawcett
Prof
Fawcett
Western Union Beef company formed with 15 million capital
Articles of incorporation filed in Denver announce the Western Union Beef company, a consolidation of major cattle interests from Colorado Wyoming New Mexico and Texas with 15 million dollars capital. Principal offices will be in Denver and a branch in New York.
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Denver
Western Union Beef Company
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Texas
North American Cattle Company
Frontier Land and Cattle Company
Brush Land and Cattle Company
Meeces Land and Cattle Company
Fort Stockton
Live Stock and Land Comp
San Antonio Ranch
Phoenix Farm and Ranch Company of
New York
Spooner Breaks Bicycle Record in 100 Mile Race
Caicaco June 7 F E Spooner smashed the 100 mile record and won the bicycle tournament at the exhibition building finishing in five hours 39 minutes 53.8 seconds. The previous record of five 59 40 belonged to Spooner. Van Wwer was second by two feet Peabody third nine starters Van Sickler retired at end of sixty ninth mile others dropped out before finish.
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Caicaco
F. E. Spooner
Spooner
William van Wwer
C C. Peabody
N. H. van Sickler
van Wagoner
Peabody
A New Railroad Combine Misnearots June 7
An agreement completed today unites the Northern Pacific with the Milwaukee and St. Paul roads for through passenger traffic. Pullman sleepers will run from Chicago to Portland and other Pacific coast points, shortening travel time vs existing routes. The first train under the new schedule departs Chicago June 15.
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Northern Pacific
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Northwestern
Union Pacific
Chicago
Portland
Wisconsin Central
St. Paul
Milwaukee and
North Pacific Coast
Charges Against the Vension Office Declared False
The Vension Office investigation in Washington reports no stock sales or favors to any pension claimants or their attorneys. Commissioner Raum denies any improper advancement of cases and asserts no improprieties have occurred in the pension bureau to date.
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Wasumnaton
Cooper
Ana
Raum
Wyoming Comes Next: Senate Debates Silver Bill and Cattle Transport
Senator Platt resists delaying motions as high privilege bills push forward in the Senate. Cockrell argues for silver coinage equality while lawmakers pursue measures on cattle transport monopolies and territorial statehood, with votes and adjournment pending guidance.
House Debates Silver Bill Amendment and Pension Vote
In Washington on June 9 the silver bill title was amended to direct the purchase of silver bullion and issue treasury notes. Several district bills passed and the house recessed. No private pension bills passed in the evening session, with Enloe of Tennessee objecting and about thirty five motions carried over with the previous question.
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Wasutncrom
Payson
Iilitate
Conger
Iowa
Treasury
Pennsylvania
Hatch
Missouri
Bland
Ogre
Nage
Bartine
Eveda
Cannon
Anderson
Kansas
Perkins
Funston
Connell
Nea
Maine
Ohio
U States
Congress
Taylor
Illinois
O’donnell
Allen
Michigan
Kansan
Nevada
Carter
Monnell
Nebraska
Dehaven
Featherstone
Arkansas
Hermann
Oregon
Kelly
Morrow
California
Townsend
Col“Purner
Wendever
Dargen
South Carolina
Humphrey Elliott
Flower
New York
Gerrow Seamer
New Jersey
Hemphill
Arsh
Ponneyivanie
Mutchler
Penneylvania
Virginia
Tracy and
Wiley
Montana
Kelley
Well
Massachusetts
Colorado
Turner
Washington
Wilson
Washineton
Comstock
Minnesota
Enloe
Tennessee
Tariff Bill Schedule Moves Through Senate Finance Committee
Washington June. Cotton's tariff bill schedule forms basis of action by Republican members of the Senate Finance Committee this morning. The changes are few and unimportant. The committee hopes to conclude work on the bill by tomorrow night.
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Washington
Cotton
Senate Finance Committee
Alien Landlord Bill Hay Reads Like Imperial Threat
Washington report details a bill to bar aliens from owning land in the United States. It cites European owners with tens of millions of acres and argues alien landlords threaten free institutions, urging naturalization or sale of holdings within ten years.
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Washington
Oats
Committee On Judiciary Today
House
United States
Europe
Rert
Scully
England
Schenely
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Schenelys
America
Railroad Wreck at Warrenton Costs Horses and Life
A serious collision of two freight trains near Warrenton Missouri wrecked both engines and eighteen cars. Eight killed include four whites and four negroes, with twenty five wounded. Eight horses died and many more injured. total loss about $200000. Frank Morton of New York among the deceased.
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St. Louis
Warrenton
Here
Wabash
Palace
Kansas City
Frank Morton
New York
Passenger Rates Restored Under Western Rail Agreements
The rates were restored today to the prewar basis under western railroad agreements. The Colchester business district suffered a fire yesterday destroying the business portion in Gann.
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Cuiwaso
Western Railroad
Colchester
Gann
Wyoming Statehood Talks Gain Steam in Senate Action
House discussion centers on a revenue law amendatory bill authorizing rules for direct beer transport from vats to bottling. Senate bill changes drawback on exported liquors and allows export in bond. House then swiftly advances the post office appropriation bill and adjourns.
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Washington
Reed
House
Senate
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Staggering Treasury Debates On Silver Bid And Gold Reserve
Washington debates include New Orleans Chamber of Commerce asking 500 dollars for a west Africa steamship line. The silver bill faces finance committee while Monometalism and treasury reserves spark sharp exchanges led by Sherman Teller and Harris with proposals altering gold and silver reserves and debt payments.
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Washington
New Orleans
Jones
Nevada
Plumb
United States
Treasury
Harris
Sherman
Iself
Reagan
Teller
Senate
Colorado
Treasury Department
Wall Street
Wall Street and debtors key in Senate silver bill vote
Teller argued Congress must appeal to business interests while denouncing idle labor as he urged a measure to ease debtor burdens without harming creditors. Call supported free coinage and the silver bill stalled after an executive session as the Senate adjourned.
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Congress
Wall Street
Cleveland
Teller
Republican
Call
Senate
Senate to take up House silver bill tomorrow
Washington June 10 The senate finance committee will consider the House silver bill tomorrow morning and is expected to report it to the senate in the afternoon.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee Advances Tariff Bill Proposals
In Washington on June 16 the senate finance committee examined wool and silver schedules and approved some items. Senator Edmunds introduced a bill to devote funds and property of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints to Utah public schools. The interior secretary would dispose of the funds, with the Utah Supreme Court issuing new orders as needed after a decree nullifying the Mor ton church charter and escheating its property to the United States. The Edmunds bill aims to set congressional use of the assets and ease the court's burden.
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Washinctoun
Senate Finance Committee
Edmunds
Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints
Utah
Secretary of the Interior
Supreme Court of Utah
United States Supreme Court
United States
Moreton Church
Train Robbery and Wreck at Texarkana
A Texas Pacific train was robbed after a wreck near four mile junction. An unknown man perished, Messenger Nesbitt was wounded, robbers looted the express safe, and the bandits fled. A posse pursued. earlier reports note $100,000 stolen from the Southern express office, likely intended for shipment south.
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Texarkana
Ark
Texas Pacific
Four Mile Junction
Nesbitt
Securit
Southern Express
Fatal Fight Ends in Death After Bay Area Glove Bout
In San Francisco on June 10, Harry McBride died after a twelve round amateur fight at the Golden Gate club with Frank LaRue. Laure was arrested while McBride was knocked unconscious and later succumbed to injuries. Several Golden Gate officials and associates were detained by authorities.
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San Francisco
Harry McBride
Frank Laure
Walters
Quare
Golden Gate Club
McBride
Laure
Rank LaRue
Golden Gate
M LaRue
Jamison
The
Golden Club
Frank Jones
Joe Tim McGrath
John Joell
Disability Pension Bill Reaches Agreement in Senate House
Negotiations between the senate and house over the Morrill Mellon disability pension bill end with consensus. The parties drop the service pension, moving the bill toward final passage and settlement of differences.
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Washington
Senate House
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Une
WY Cattle Organization
Nmber
Wanamaker
McKean
White House
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Committee On Foreign Relations
Spain
Florida
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Cockrell
West
Platt
Stewart
Ingall
Peate
Ihs
Hoar
Hale
Unitates
Regan
Eee Ent
Eastman
Aik
Administration
Windom
Mouse
Mommnon Church
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