Senate blocks vote on free silver bill in W ashington
In Washington on February 20 Republicans refuse to allow a final vote on the free silver bill after a Tuesday morning 36 to 27 move to take it up. Senator Jones urges immediate action, while Senator Aldrich argues the GOP stance reflects changed conditions and a test vote.
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White House
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House
Punishment and executions span multiple states in brief
Jeffersonville Indiana reports Warden Patton of the Jeffersonville Penitentiary order lashes for a disturbance offender, with claims of retaliation for rival complaints to a legislative investigating committee. Cincinnati and several cities note liquidations, oil strikes, and political row drafts including somber suicides and misdeed fallout.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Catterson
Kautner
Legislative Investigating Committee
Philadelphia Republicans sweep mayoral race and tax post
Philadelphia on Tuesday backed the Republican slate by a large majority, electing Charles F. Warwick as mayor and Wm. J. Roney as receiver of taxes. Democrats nominated ex-Gov. Robert E. Pattison and Col. Silvester Bonnaf Bonnaf Jr. for the same offices.
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Philadelphia
Robert E. Pattison
Col
Silvester Bonnaffon, Jr
Democratic Party
Notable arrests and oddities echo across early 20th century briefs
Parkersburg lawyer T A Anderson jailed by U S officers on charges of sending immoral pictures and letters through the mails to several people including Mrs Holst a leading dressmaker. In Indianapolis Indiana 13 year old Wm Miller dies after poisoning following school exam failure. London steamship Ems to sail with 1 015 000 in gold bars part of 5 730 000 en route from Europe to America. Judge J S Dailey of Bluffton urged for appointment as Mexican minister as a potential long shot connection to the era’s diplomatic chatter.
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Southampton
New York
Europe
America
Trials Conclude as Hawaiian Rebellion Leaders Face Fair Court
Washington reports trials of the rebel principals in Hawaii have concluded with judges and counsel provided for the accused. Rumors say ex-queen Dominis may remain under surveillance or depart, while Robert Wilcox allegedly begged for his life. President Dole reportedly will not sanction capital punishment or torture.
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Robert Wiltor
Washmnetor
Honolulu
Legation
Rothschilds Prospectus For U S Bonds Issued
London and New York report Rothschilds announce sale of new United States bonds half to be taken in London and half in America. Subscription lists open Wednesday close Thursday. Price 227 pounds per 1000. Scrip installments through July with a 65s coupon payable August 1. Belmont Morgan syndicate also issues government bonds with issue price 113.
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Messrs
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United States
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Messrs. Rothschild
New York
Belmont-Morgan Bond Syndicate
Multistate Briefs Tackle Taxes Cattle Quarantine and More
A rapid, mixed set of items from Feb 20 reports. Motorman Scott Radcliffe injured by a barbed wire trap on a trolley near Maspeth, hospitalised. North Carolina House passes to six percent interest rate. Arizona suspends Mexican cattle quarantine to March 10. Negro conference delegates arrive in Tuskegee. Times reports famine in German East Africa due to locusts. Washington bill targets queues worn by men, fines up to 500 dollars. Col J P Martin Missouri adjutant general dies in Chicago. Two tree feller fatalities near Montgomery Minnesota after arborescent accident.
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Grand Street
Maspeth
Malvina
Scott Radcliffe
Radcliffe
North Carolina
Ra Eiena
N. C
House
Senate
Indiana House Passes Apportionment Act in Bitter Fight
In Indianapolis on February 20 the Indiana House approved the new apportionment act by a 3 to 16 vote amid Democratic opposition. The session also saw the abolition of the monument commission and the soldiers home bill pass before adjournment. Governor Matthews criticized party leaders over appointments to state institutions and vowed to challenge any commission by court. An altercation over Holloway’s amendments to the Nicholson temperance bill included allegations of whisky on tap, which ended without further action.
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Matthews Wrathy
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Indianapolis
Senate
Newby
Monument Commission
Holloway
Soldiers' Home
Atste
James R. Carnahan
Indianapoliss
D. N. Foster
Ft. Wayne
Wallace
Laiyette
Murphy
Evansville
Mr. Holloway
Andrew Jackson
Arroli County
Jackson
May Wright Sewell Leads National Council Meeting
Washington reports show stronger turnout as President May Wright Sewell opens the National Council of Women at Metz erott Music Hall. Delegates from the Woman's Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union speak, and Minnie D. Louis presents a paper on women’s religious influence in daily life.
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Edward Hellamy
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Metzerott Music Hall
National Council of Women
Amelia S. Quinton
Philadelphia
Woman’s National Indian Association
Minnie D. Louis
New York
Edward Bellamy
Mary F. Lovell
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Louis
Blair
N. H
House
United States
Four Hundred Killed in Colombia Battle Near Santa Rosa
A Panama cable reports a Saturday clash near Santa Rosa in Boyaca between rebels and government troops. Over 200 killed on both sides, rebel generals Valderama and Gomez wounded. Anticipated further engagement noted. Garces party rumored to head to Colombia from Costa Rica. Santos Acosta proclaimed in Bogota by Gen. Camargo's forces.
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Cancan
Modesto Garces
Benjamin Ruiz
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Costa Rica
Colombia
Camargo
Bogotoa
Santos Acosta
Death of Col R P Pepper noted Kentucky breeder
Frankfort Kentucky February 20 Colonel R P Pepper veteran horse breeder died at 61 after a Brights disease illness. Born in Woodford County he built a seen stock career postwar becoming famed whisky maker Old Pepper. He bred trotting horses including Woodford Chief Blanche Amory John D Lindsay Code Trinipap. In El Moro Thomas Cook merchant faced masked robber. burglar shot by Cook leaving with a small sum.
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Col
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Bright
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Woodford County
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John D. Lindsay
Code
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Thomas Cook
el Moro
Cook
Jury Excuses Millinery Dealer Bamberg for Fire Hazard
New York on February 20 Bene dictus Bamberg a famed wholesale millinery dealer appeared before Judge Lawrence of the supreme court and explained I sat on a box of matches the other day and the matches took fire I cannot sit on the jury or anywhere else He was excused by the judge who laughed at the remark.
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Benedictus Bamberg
Lawrence
Supreme Court
Captain Lapier lands contract to locate the Chicora
Sovurn Haven Mich Feb 20 Captain KE E Lapier who sought a half interest in the lost steamer Chicora has secured a $5000 contract to locate the ship. He will begin operations when the ice breaks up. It is expected that while dragging for the vessel some bodies of disaster victims will be rescued.
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Graham & Morton Transportation Co
Mexicans Describe Diaz Funeral Honors For Minister Gray
Washington dispatches report how President Diaz and his cabinet, along with the U S diplomatic corps, attended Minister Gray s funeral in Mexico City amid heat and dust. Mexican officials praised the extraordinary honors given to a foreign diplomat.
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Gray
State Department
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Crittenden
Mexico
Diaz
United States
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Burcer
Department of State
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Butler
Notable Deaths and Trials Reported in Telegraphed News
Royal College of Surgeons president Dr Hulke has died. Col Mason S Colburn, a Republican committee member, dies in Vermont. Yale professor Marsh proposes a bill for a standard electrical unit. Bradford distillery manager Monk attacked. may recover. UMW convention adjourned sine die. wage talks deferred. Secretary Carlisle claims treasury surplus. Missouri Governor Stone issues reprieve to hangers for Stockman case. Mary Mino murdered by husband in New York. Burglary arrests in Bucyrus. Smallpox cases rise in St Louis quarantine. Abduction of Edna Lamb from Noblesville. President nominates Erskine Ross for Ninth Circuit judge. Colchester election yields Liberal win over Naylor-Leyland by 6L.
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St. Louis
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Nobiesville
Ind
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Senate
Erskine M. Ross
California
United States
Ninth Judicial Circuit
Colchester
House of Commons
Naylor-Leyland
Weetman Person
Markets Dispatch From Cincinnati and Other Cities
The report lists varied grain and livestock prices across multiple markets. Wheat corn oats rye and flour values show price ranges, with cattle hogs and sheep quotes from Chicago, Indianapolis, Baltimore, New York, Toledo and Pittsburgh reflecting steady to firm trends and regional shifts.
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Poems from Ram's Horn and Youth's Companies pages
A collage of verses and notes from Ram's Horn and Youth's Companies includes reflections on charity, humility, and social manners. Poems by Keyes Becker, Egbert L. Bangs, William A. Caldwell, Elizabeth Ferguson Seat, J. O. Robinson, and others blend religious sentiment, social critique, and light verse with editorial commentary from the Boston Transcript and Atlanta Constitution.
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