Sayres outlines 1894 95 appropriations compared to prior sessions
Chairman Sayres of the house committee on appropriations presents a summary showing reductions of 40,309,160 in the latest congress compared with the last. He notes increases in diplomatic and other bills and details river and harbor, postal, and naval funding shifts. The Treasury warns sugar bounty costs, while post offices expand service and routes. Streetcar ride offered to Indian teachers. Postmaster General Bissell heads to New York.
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House Committee On Appropriations
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Sayres
Last Inns
District of Columbia
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Fifty-First Congress
Bimetallism Debate Shapes Silver Drive Across States
A national conference outlines a push for restoring silver to mint rights and a double standard of 16 to 1. Speakers urge unity among bimetallists, calling for a central convention and a five member committee to advance the plan amid reports of economic distress and political campaigning.
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Washington
Cijiten
Bryan
Nebyastrid
Senator Jones
United States
Gen. Warner
Gell and Pence
W. H. Parsons
Texas
Warner
International Takamine company new liquor process control
The International Takamine company of Chicago with five million capital has been incorporated to control in Europe a new fermentation liquor process. Jakishe Takamine heads the firm, which holds rights for U S use. the whisky trust recently bought exclusive American rights for the method.
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SpringHeld
International Takamine Company
Chicago
Jakishe Takamine
Mary B. Hitch
D. Y. Hitch
Europe
United States
Whisky Trust
Prince Emanuel Arrested in Bordeaux on Travel to Austria
Paris dispatch reports Prince Manuel of Orleans arrested in Bordeaux while en route to visit the Austrian emperor. authorities say the royal was seized as he traveled from Paris to the empire, details scarce.
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Prince Emanuel
London
Paris
Prince Manuel of Orleans
Bordeaux
Austria
Railroaders Agree to Rebuild Brotherhood Ties After Strike
Chicago talks bring Grand Chiefs from Locomotive Engineers and other unions to plan reinstatement of members who joined the A R U during the recent strike. Leaders say they will seek railroad reinstatements and lift boycotts amid hopes repentant workers return to lodges.
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American Railway Union
PL Sargent
W. Arnold
Wilkinson
Messis
Morrissey and Tatrel
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M. ¥. Fo Yell
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Hovingenlines
Beon
Weind
McN
Order of
Powell
Helena
Ripon
River and harbor Appropriation Bill Becomes Law
Washington reports the river and harbor bill totaling 11 million 470 thousand dollars became law at midnight without endorsement. The measure adds 8.4 million for contracts, bringing total river and harbor work to 19.878 million, and imposes no new contracts.
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Washington
President Cleveland
Cleveland
Remarkable Sea Adventure Survivor Puts Past Behind
J B Bertram of Salem recounts survival at sea from 1887 voyage on the Glide to the South Ben islands and a wreck on the Alexis in 1888. He was rescued, then washed ashore on the Solomon Islands and cared for by natives before an eventual return to Melbourne and San Francisco. Two $20 notes found in a package with D H Lindeman’s hotel.
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B. B. Bertram
Salem
D. H. Lindeman
Massaciudella
Bertram
Bostona
South Ben Islands
Tainatnye
Solomon Islands
Melbourne
San Itancisco
Lindeman
Jost
Cholera Like Illness Strikes Local Man in Superior
In Superior Wisconsin on August 20 Brunk Varcot, foreign born, showed cholera like symptoms after returning home. He suffered cramps and rapid decline then improved by morning. Dr Beebe initially feared the worst though Varcot recovered and reports the illness matched European cholera during past scourges.
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Superior
Wis
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Beebe
Old Country
Five Sailors Drowned After Boat Capsize Near Gray's Harbor
A whale boat with nine men under Lieut. Freeman H. Crosby capsized while landing through surf at Jo Creek, fifteen miles north of Gray's Harbor. Five men are missing including Crosby, John Freyer, Jens Gulmundse, William Nehma, and Alexandra Smith. details are limited due to difficult communication from the area.
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Navy
Theis
Veosta
Wash
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A. S. Ny
McArthur
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Jens. Gulmundse
William Nehma
Alexandra Smith
Papal Delegate Satolli Maintains Silence on Authority
Washington Aug 20 Papal delegate Satolli orders at his residence bar reporters and cards. Efforts to obtain authentic news about his authority are thwarted by this rule. Omaha Aug 20 Maj Worth acquitted of court martial over target practice orders. Springfield Aug 20 tickets stolen by conductors totaling about 5000 dollars. Fairmont Aug 20 balloon accident leaves county official dead. Springfield Aug 20 Pullman hunger appeals reach governor for aid to 1000 families. Lansing Aug 20 ex deputy secretary Lindholm to Sweden over embezzlement charges. Winnipeg Aug 20 Northern Elevator No 20 burns destroying 40000 bushels oats. nearby mills also burned. Berlin Aug 20 Serbian cabinet overturned by Frankfurt Zeitung accusation.
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Satolli
Mer
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Wiliam Worth
Second Infantry
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Cis
Worth
Lincoln
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