Gold Bond Battle Splits House In Five Hour Debate
The New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania members largely backed gold bonds while western and southern members resisted. The 120 to 165 vote blocked a third reading of the Wilson gold bond bill, seen as backing the president in a dispute over gold reserves and coin versus gold bonds.
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Cannon
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New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Allegheny Mountains
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Army and Navy
White House
Army
Thos. H. Ruger
Senate
Thomas Howard Ruger
Scofield
Wasamington
Morgan-Belmont Syndicate
Treasury Gold Reserve
Indiana Legislate Reform Battles Benevolent Institutions
In Indianapolis the legislature weighs actions to overhaul state benevolent and penal institutions amid warnings from ex President Harrison to remove influence of ring politicians. Debates over metropolitan police boards, apportionment maps, railroad rates, and county officer salaries frame a session likely to seek firmer oversight and new governance.
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Indiana
Harrison
Adams
Nicholson
Remy
House Committee On Railroads
House
Craner
Death of Isaac P Gray minister to Mexico in ived illness
News from Indianapolis reports the death of Isaac P Gray minister to Mexico after an attack of double pneumonia. He fell ill in Mexico City and died prompting burial plans for his old home Union City Randolph County. His son Pierre Gray had been ill and is now recovering.
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Isaac P. Gray
Mexico
City of
Pierre Gray
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Chicago
Wabash Road
Laredo
Secessions and Strikes Ripple Through Knights of Labor
Three short items include the secession address from miners forming the Independent Order of the Knights of Labor in Columbus Ohio. It accuses leaders of mismanagement, mortgage burdens, and private profit schemes, signed by W B Wilson and Charles R Martin. Also reported is a Brooklyn trolley strike stampede as delegates vote to continue the strike, and a Tennessee lynching trial testimony about coercion by white men. A New York City note states the first gold bond installment for the city will be sold February 26 at 2 pm with bids totaling 3 265 5 587 13.
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District Assembly
New York
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End Near and International War News From Pekin to Che Foo
The Standard's Berlin report foresees Pekin's fall and a Chinese retreat to Palgan Mongolia with peace terms to be negotiated by Prince Kung. Shanghai cites Li Hongzhang's reinstatement as peace envoy. Ting and a Chinese general reportedly died by their own hand at Wei Hai Wei. Japanese troops reach near Che Foo. Chinese envoys arrive from Nagasaki. Foreign ministers meet the emperor. Also reports of a frozen mail carrier in West Virginia, a Texas blizzard, embezzlement case in Ohio, arrests in Indiana, and mine accident fatalities in Kansas.
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Pekin
Palgan
Mongolia
Kung
Japan
China
Central News
Li Hung Chang
Shanghai
Wei-Hai-Wei
Ting
Che-Foo
Nagasaki
Times_ telegraphs
Defense opens in celebrated gang murder case
In Minneapolis on February 15 the Hayward murder trial featured the defense led by John Day Smith. Attorney Erwin questioned the state’s proofs while the defendant Harry Hayward greeted his mother and denied remarks about a death penalty. The defense argued the state failed to prove key elements including Miss Ging’s money and prior rides, calling insurance and confession claims normal business.
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Hayward
Jack Attorney Erwin
John Day Smith
Miss Ging
Blixt
Adry Hayward
Harry
Serious Charges Against John McBride in Miners Union
At Columpus Ohio February 15 a miners convention heard Mark Wild accuse John McBride of giving $600 in cash during the Hocking Valley railroad strike. McBride confessed to giving the money but asked for a district committee hearing before comment. A resolution calls for an investigation with one member from each district.
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Miners’ Union
Columpus
Miners’ Convention
Mark Wild
John McBride
Hocking Valley
McBride
Wild
John Kane
United Mineworkers’ Journal
Buckeye Glassworks Bomb Wrecks Plant Fears of Closure
A dynamite bomb loaded with slugs exploded at Buckeye Glassworks in Martin’s Ferry Ohio early Thursday wrecking part of the office. Manager Humphrey and a nonunion worker narrowly escaped death as they were nearly at the door. The blast shook nearby buildings and Buckeye plans to abandon the plant with nearly 300 workers affected.
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Seaman
Buckeye Glassworks
Treasury Notes and Gold Reserve Report Details 1894
Secretary Carlisle replies to a Gorman resolution detailing gold reserve usage from 1893 to 1894. The report shows current expenses absorbed most of the gold proceeds and notes converted to cash, with specific figures on assets, redemptions, and remaining balances. It notes gold totals and the effect of bond sales on the treasury during the period.
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U.S
Normannia Arrives in New York and Other 19th Century Notices
The steamer Normannia from Genoa reached New York. A Canton brick works fire caused $25,000 loss with $16,000 insured. Ex Gov Flower approves electric executions. Captain William Mees, longtime Great Lakes skipper, dies at Muskegon. Denver clearinghouse to disband after failed reorganizations. Memphis Commercial Appeal edition to raise $5,000 for United Charities. Col Z T Young dies of apoplexy in Mt Sterling. Lola Jackson obtains divorce in Knoxville amid husband’s $30,000 gambling spend. Salt Lake fire damages total about $100,000 with three-fourths insured. Mrs Orrville Hall and mother burned near Alliance Ohio but recover. Tudor Iron Works East St Louis lights furnaces but strike keeps workers away. Oyster men’s canoes clog Newport News river as ships drift after storm. George Kolb sentenced to life for wife murder in Columbus Ohio. lunacy panel finds no insanity.
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Genoshaa
New York
Canton
Flower's Medical Commission
Wm. Mees
Col
Women of
Memphis
Tenn
United Charities
Bluff City
Z. T. Young
Mt. Sterling
Rowan County
Tolliver-Martin
Lola Jackson
Sam Small
James Jackson
Salt Lake
Utah
A. C. Smith & Co
Lipman, Wollerstein & Co
Sam Levy
Orrville Hall
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Browning
Tudor Iron Works
East St. Louis
Newport News
Columbus
George Kolb
Kolb
Market Report Highlights Sharp Price Ranges Across Commodities
The Cincinnati market notes show patent prices for frown-Winter and other wheat grades, corn and oats futures, livestock bids for cattle hogs and sheep, plus wool and fruit prices. Regional quotes from Baltimore and New York list nightly grain settlements, while Philadelphia and Buffalo markets offer mixed cattle, hog, and veal pricing trends.
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Cincinnati
Baltimore
English Tea Cozies Inspire Domestic Craft Trends
The piece outlines dainty tea cozy designs and construction tips from Demorest’s Magazine, including padded eider-down and linen varieties with decorative embroidery. It notes practical sewing details, shapes, and finishing touches like pinked edges and melon-shaped gores, plus a simple Japanesecover option and a plush bottom band.
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