Senate Bailout Split Delays Aid and Silver Bill Passage
Congressional actions spanned a stalled aid to starving nations and a shelved Arctic expedition bill. The Senate backed the Silver bill after lengthy debate, while House measures on pensions, tax relief, and postmaster pay moved slowly amid adjournments and intense floor battles.
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Senate
Foreigns Committee
China
Arctic
N. C
United States
Military Academy Ee
Hewitt
House, Aiken
Conger Ellsworth
Hale
Garfield
Foster
Ellis
Louisiana Returning Board
Senate Post Office Committee delays Reed nomination to Toledo
The Senate Post Office Committee postpones consideration of Alex Reed for Toledo postmaster until March 7. Other items show House Military panel rejecting a debt-reduction stance, Foster’s Wormley Hotels talk, and various federal appointments and mineral land decisions.
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Senate Post Office
Alex. Reed
Toledo
House
Foster
Ohio
Wormley Hotels
Burke
Washington
Gen. Anderson
New Orleans
Train collision near Newport claims two engineers
Express and freight trains collided on the Newcastle branch of the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad on the 13th near Newport. Engineer Pflugh of the freight and Fireman Hill of the passenger were killed. Engines and several freight cars were wrecked. President Hayes attended a Methodist fair opening in Baltimore and spoke briefly.
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Newport
Newcastle
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago
Pflugh
Hill
Hayes
Baltimore
Lynn
Mass
Morther Theresa
J. Sewell
Gen. Washington
R. L. Case
New York Security Life Insurance Company
Joan F. Tracy
Chic
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Erie
Daniel Webster
Marshfield
Nations guard Dardanelles as others bar entry
Britain and Russia keep positions surrounding the Dardanelles while no other power enters. Lord Derry cites Madania Bay anchorage. Belgium explorers Mars and Crespel die in Zanzibar. Russia renounces Constantine occupation. Austro Hungary vows defense by force if needed. Royal weddings at Berlin. Cuban peace. Chinese famine claim. Cardinal McCloskey arrives. Irish defiance defeated in Commons.
British Fleet Maneuvers Near Constantinople in 1915
Feb 15 reports show Vice Admiral Cofomby aboard the flagship Alexandria with Temeraire Sultan and Achilles off Prince's Island while Agin court Swiftmore remain at Gallipoli. By Feb 17 the fleet withdraws to Mudania Bay as Britain seeks to slow Russian entry. Feb 19 faster ships like Torch Antelope Flaming Basilisk and Cygnet move to watch the Bosphorus ready for diplomacy and aid from ambassadors.
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Lord Derby
Lonson
Hearners
Constantinople
Rd Derby
Lord Loftus
Schouvaloff
Gallipoli
England
Derby
Stantinople
Cofomby
Alexandria
Temeraire
Sultan
Achilles
Prince’s Island
Agincourt
Swiftmore
Raleigh
Horshey
Ruby
Besika
Prince's Island
Mudania Bay
London
Bay of Mudania
Torch
Antelope
Flaming
Bosphorus
Black Sea
German Chancellor Bis marck Talks Peace Policy in Reichstag
In Berlin Bis marck replies to Bennigson interpellation stating few new points while detailing preliminaries of peace. He argues Germany’s position unchanged and rejects interference, favors timely conference assembly perhaps by early March, and says mediation possible but not as European arbitrator.
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Bern
Reichstag
Bennigson
Bismarck
Germany
Dardanelles
Russia
Willi
Wis
Europe
Austria's Views on Peace Talks From Vienna
Prince Auersperg tells Reichsrath the government will not bind itself to any peace arrangement affecting Austria’s interests without powers’ consent. Negotiations near conclusion. Vienna resists changes to balance of power East. Government aims to protect Austria’s political and material interests and dignity while seeking satisfactory resolution.
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Austria
Vienna
Prince Auersperg
Austrian Council of Ministers
Reichsrath
Fragkly
Council
Ottoman Balkan War Dispatches Signal Evacuation Moves
The Porte orders evacuation of Rustchuk and instructs peace talks to speed. Russia proposes moving Muslims from Bulgaria and warns not to occupy Gallipoli. Circassian refugees die in a cave as Russians withdraw from Samadi redoubt. Serbia resists evacuation of conquered lands claiming Old Serbia. Berlin reports 300,000 Russian troops near Romania while Agence Russe urges closer approach to Constantinople if the British fleet stays in Marmora.
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Porte
Rustchuk
St. Petersburg
Gallipoli
Russia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Pera
Samadic
Constantinople
Old Servia
Server Pasha
Proms
Layard
Berlin
Roumania
Agence Russe
Sea of Marmora
The Silver Bill Passes Senate on Silver Dollar Coinage
The text notes the Senate approval of a bill to coin silver dollars of 412 5 grains Troy weight with standard fineness and declare them legal tender at nominal value for all debts except where contracts specify otherwise. It calls for monthly purchase of silver bullion from $2,000,000 to $24,000,000 and ongoing coinage to meet the provisions.
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B. F. Peixotto
Lyons
France
Land Office
Old Fort Dearborn Reservation
Chicago
Thomas Valentine
Bayard Taylor
Germany
W. C. Goodloe
Kentucky
Belgium
Wm. A. Howard
Michigan
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A. W. Spaight
Texas
W. C. Quinby
California
Homer D. Sanborn
John van Benarden
Oregon
Louisiana
Mexico
Post Office Department
Coover
Northwestern
Southwestern
Princeton
N. J.) College
Ness
Ieomores
U. S. Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
Congress Considers Silver Bi Metallic Money Act Provisions
The act proposes limited silver bullion investment up to 5 million dollars and bans silver payments for certain certificates. It calls for a Latin Union conference to fix gold silver parity within ten months with three U S commissioners and standard compensation. Deposits of coined money into Treasury would yield certificates redeemable for public dues.
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United States
Europe
Red United
Senate
Congress
Secretary of State
U. S
Treasury
Cremation of Mrs. Pitman Remains Reported in Washington
The cremation of Mrs. Benjamin Pitman of Cincinnati was completed in under two hours at a Washington crematory. The process involved Dr. Le Moyne’s son and others, heat reaching about 1200 degrees, and the result described as calcined bone fragments rather than ashes.
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Washington
Benjamin Pitman
Cincinnati
Cincinnati School of Design
Pitman
Plympton
Sympton
Dr. le Moyne
Julius
H. N. Harding
W. Blackhurst
le Moyne
Baron DePalm
New Orleans Case on Anderson Trial and Juror Age
On February 15 in New Orleans Gen. Anderson’s case moved forward with a motion for a new trial arguing the verdict was against law and evidence. Juror James Prince’s age and Juror Jeremiah Lincoln’s pretrial statements were questioned along with new evidence and missing testimony. Briefs will be filed tomorrow as the case proceeds. In New Orleans on February 18 fifty three Republicans urged clemency for Thomas C. Anderson while awaiting a decision on a new trial.
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New Oaleans
Anderson
James Prince
Jeremiah Lincoln
Littlefield
F. C. Zacharie
Vernon Parish
Lincoln
Zacharie
Democratic Committee of the Returning Board
Cavanac
Prince
Wickliffe
New Ortizans
Thomas C. Anderson
Ceremony completes Pope remains resting place rite
Rome reports the re mains of the Pope placed in a temporary tomb after a six to nine o clock ceremony that drew a large crowd and strict order. A later Vatican note says sixty one Cardinals gather for the Conclave as voting set to start tomorrow with daily sessions in the Sistine Chapel at ten in the morning and four in the afternoon.
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Rome
Vatican
Oes
di Traetto
St. Marc
Apuhzo
McCloskey
Sistine Chapel
Ohio news items flash across Wooster and state
Ohio items report Wooster’s chain gang for vagrants, Dayton Insane Asylum with 450 inmates, sentencing of Edward Wess to be hanged May 31, and two Ironton iron works of one million dollars suspended. Also noted are a Clermont County treasury robbery case, a fatal mine accident near New Philadelphia, canal and public works matters, a planned archeological museum, a Buckhorn Furnace fire killing three Leftridge children, a Springboro death from swallowing a cartridge shell, a bankruptcy filing by Jacos KiteNzle, a Steubenville river disappearance, Marietta postmaster confirmation, Dayton Soldiers Home suicide, riot expense payments, canal lessee prop to hand over dredges for 30000, and Cleveland debt figures.
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Batavia
Dimmitt
Court of Common Pleas
George O'Hara
Doershuck
New Philadelphia
State Board of Public Works
Columbus
W. Williams
A. J. Crider
Jnc
W. Erwin
M. C. West
Western Reserve
Maumee
Senate
House
Steedman
Wilson
Clough, Sawyer
Sturgeon
State Archeological Association
General Assembly
Capitol
Verne Leftridge
Buckhorn Furnace
Lawrence County
Elmer Thompson
Springboro
Jacos Kitenzzle
Diebold, Norris & Co
Safe Manufacturers
Cincinnati
Volun
Steubenville
John G. Craley
Moorestown
S. L. Grosvenok
Marietta
William K. Kurtz
Athens
Joan C. van Fleet
Dayton
State Grange
Galion
Senate action on city and state reforms highlighted session
The Senate on the 13th and 14th passed bills reorganizing Cincinnati Fire Department and state institutions, raising guards’ wages, clarifying land sale ad requirements, and redistricting Dayton. House moves included education treasurer pay, extended judgment stays, dentistry rules, and a Partial Appropriation bill amid adjournments.
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Senate
Fire Department of
Cincinnati
Board of State Charities
Boards of Education
Dayton
Archeological Society of Ohio
State Cabinet
Board of Public Works
Ohio legislature adjourns with multiple bills and referrals
The Ohio Senate and House adjourned with no business transacted in the Senate. Bills referred to the Democratic Representative from Cuyahoga County passed to restrict sub district voting for school directors and to change road law to require township trustees erect guide boards. The House sent resolutions from the Miami and Erie Canal Association urging canal control and leasing safeguards. Petitions opposed the school bill. other bills proposed repeal of registration requirements and insurance company examinations. No quorum in the House.
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Secretary of the Treasury
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Internal Revenue
Congress
Committee On
Military Academy
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Ingalls A
Allison
Iowa
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Mississippi
Windom
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Donate
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Rice
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Plumb
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Teller
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Barnum
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Blaine
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Hoar
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Ean
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Darrell
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Elam
Clymer
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Miami & Erie Canal Association
U. S
Metropolis wreck witnesses allege owners urged safe wrecks
In Philadelphia testimony on the Metropolis loss, Captain said Mr Lunt advised making any wreck a good one. Engineers White Newton corroborate. In Washington, Captain Merryman notes wreck rottenness and unseaworthiness. New York denies owner instruction to avoid half measures.
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Metropolis
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Merryman
Revenue Marine Service
Sherman
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Ankers
Metropolis wreck heroism of Mrs Huet and Tim O’Brien
In the Metropolis disaster Mrs Ann Huet and Irish rescuer Timothy O’Brien emerge as principal heroes. Huet endures danger on the rigging awaiting fate after aiding others, while O’Brien saves nearly fifty people over seven hours, including the rescue of Huet herself.
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Harrison
Quartermaster Poland
Providence
Metropolis
Timothy O’brien
Timoth
County Limerick
Ireland
Hercules
Golden Gate
Acapulco
Pacific Coast
O’brien
Currituck
Anne Huet
John Doherty
Doherty
O’ Brien
Outbreak of Trichinosis Reported in Colbertz Germany
The Baltimore Gazette notes an STI outbreak in Colbertz near Stettin with over forty cases traced to sausages from diseased meat. Authorities fault lax food inspection regulations and enforcement as the cause. The report also mentions Bible introduction in Bengal art schools.
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Germany
Colbertz
Stettin
Baltimore Gazette
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