Five Per Cent Bonds Offered by U S Treasury
Secretary Carlisle invites proposals for a $50,000,000 issue of five per cent bonds redeemable in coin after ten years. Subscriptions due by February 1, 1804, with bids for registered or coupon forms, delivery location, and deposit office. Proposals may be rejected. allotments to highest bids at or above par equivalent.
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Washington
Carlisle
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Knights of Labor Seek Injunction Against Carlisle
General Master Workman Sovereign told an Associated Press reporter in Des Moines that the Knights of Labor will file injunction proceedings against Secretary of the Treasury Carlisle. The petition seeks to restrain bond issuance of 850 million dollars or any amount and will be drawn by Judge Cole. The suit will be filed in the United States circuit court in Washington, as Carlisle resides there, with the document sworn by Sovereign.
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Drs Moines
Workman Sovereign
Associated Press
Carlisle
Secretary of the Treasury of the
United States
Sovereign
Cole
Washington
United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Circuit Court
Those Centralia Train Robbers Sent to Work for Twenty Years Each
The Illinois Central train robbery on September 20 ends with Hardin Jones and Odwier each sentenced to twenty years in penitentiary. Train men thwarted the assault. one robber was shot and knocked from the engine. Three robbers fled to Cincinnati. six trainmen and a company employee received gold medals and three shares of Illinois Central stock.
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Centralia
Ill
Illinois Central
Hardin
Jones
Odwier
Cincinnati
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
American Express Company
Supreme Court rules secretary of state a ministerial officer
In Des Moines the Iowa Supreme Court affirms a Polk county ruling in Harvey vs McFarland. The suit sought a mandamus to force the secretary of state to certify the prohibitory amendment to the constitution. The court holds the secretary of state is a ministerial officer and cannot be compelled to decide the legal effect of records in his office.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Harvey
Childs Condition Shows Slight Rise in Temperature
Philadelphia report notes George W. Childs not as well tonight with a slight rise in temperature in the latest bulletin.
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Philadelphia
George W. Childs
Rumor of Servia King Alexander Assassination
London in Vienna reports a rumor that King Alexander of Servia has been assassinated though no confirmation is available.
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London
Vienna
Alexander of Servia
National Legislature Highlights In The Week’s Sessions
The Senate debated civil service reform and election law repeal. House and Senate activity covered tariff debates and amendments to wool, steel rails, and sugar schedules. Resignations and monuments were noted along with executive sessions and Hawaii correspondence.
Alleged Proceedings Reported Against Minister Willis
The Honolulu telegram notes an alleged effort by Minister Willis to suppress records on restoring the queen and to elicit social boycott against Willis and his family. Willis sought return of his correspondence and expunging related records, but Dole refused and Willis allegedly threatened to sever diplomatic ties.
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Willis
Honolulu
San Francisco
Sydney
Auckland
Samoa
Hawaii
United States
Dole
Revolt in Rio De Janeiro Near End Says President
President Pexioto announces the revolt is winding down with no chance of success and that regular troops were not needed. He notes the national guard has led actions and all Americans in the city favor the government. Father Joao Baptist issued a pamphlet privately advocating monarchy and claiming De Mello will restore monarchy and church rights.
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Rilo de Janeiro
Pexioto
Joao Baptist
de Mello
Thiel College Faces Multiclass Strikes Over Hazing Expulsions
In Greenville Pennsylvania on January 23 Thiel College sees a unique strike as the faculty refuses to reinstate expelled students and every class from senior to freshman participates. No classes are held in the collegiate department.
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Pennsylvania
Greenville
Thiel College
Fourteenth Annual National Farmer's Alliance Opens in Chicago
The fourteenth annual meeting begins at the Commercial hotel in Chicago. Resolutions adopt a standard alliance type and call for the resignation of Secretary of Agriculture Morton, who is described as impudent.
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Chicago
National Farmer’s Alliance
Commercial Hotel
Morton
Senate considers dismissing officers in adjournment plan
Denver January 19. The state senate in caucus with extra session men debated a resolution to oust all senate officers and adjourn leaving the governor without officials to reconvene. No action was taken. The house passed a few bills of little importance.
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Denver
State Senate
Senate
House
Bridgeport Riots Block Cars in Major Strike Outbreak
In Bridgeport on January 22 a citywide riot erupted as five Bridgeport Traction Co employees were dismissed. About 100 strikers and supporters blocked tracks, raided yards, and fought police while cars were kept from running. The mayor and officials met with owners. nine men were not to be rehired.
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BripGerort
Conn
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Traction Company
Jersey City
New Jersey
Congress
Main Streets
Williams Street
East
Jones & Hoffman
Bridgeport Strike Quiet Amid Deferments and Guards
In Bridgeport Connecticut on January 23 traffic is calm with no cars moving. Police guard property while New York workers stay out of sight. Moulders vote to give Thursday night proceeds to strikers and an independent omnibus line serves the public.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Traction Company
New York
Bostwick
City Hall
Committee backs Republican Thomas Settle in NC seat contest
The house committee on elections, by a near unanimous vote, decided in favor of Thomas Settle, Republican, whose Fifth North Carolina district seat was contested by Democrat Williams.
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Washington
House Committee On Elections
Thomas Settle
Williams
North Carolina
Train Robbery Strikes Kansas City Rail Line
Five masked men halted Kansas City Saint Joseph and Council Bluffs train No 3 at Roys Branch near St Joseph Missouri. Express Messenger C E Baxter overpowered as robbers emptied the express car safe into a sack. Crew driven forward as robbers fled into willows. Amount stolen not yet known. Authorities in pursuit.
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St. Josepu, Mo
Kansas City, St. Joseph and
Council Bluffs
Roy's Branch
C. E. Baxter
ANOTHER FIGHT FOR HILL Over Peckham Nomination
The Senate received Wheeler H. Peckham’s nomination to the Supreme Court prompting Senator Hill to pace the chamber and consult judiciary committee members. Hill reveals Peckham is his brother and notes likely opposition on grounds similar to Hornblower’s case. Peckham, a New York Court of Appeals judge, was described as independent and previously bolted Hill’s gubernatorial nominations.
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Wastinetos
Senate
Wheeler H. Peckham
Supreme Court
Hill
Judiciary Committee
Judge Peckham
Court of Appeals of New York
Poison drugs mailed to police chief in murder plot
A 19 percent A crank in Bridgeport Ohio sent a box of poisonous drugs to Superintendent of Police Chambers with a letter urging the chief to kill Dr. Ray V. Pierce. The box held ten liquid bottles and three dry packets including morphine carbole acid and mercury. The sender signed D O Van Nover. The note instructs deadly dosing and mocks health checks. TRENTON Jan 24 Senate committees met as Republicans resisted seating the electees credentials. Both senates kept brief sessions with a plan to push reform laws aligned to the election mandate.
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BrrraLodan
Bridgeport
Police
Ray V. Pierce
D. O. van Nover
J. W. Poster
Indiana
Trenton
Talmage Announces Resignation From Tabernacle Pastorate
The Rev T DeWitt Talmage told the Tabernacle congregation last night he would resign as pastor at the twenty fifth anniversary of his leadership. The move came as a surprise with no prior hint from Dr Talmage.
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Broowk_yN
Dan
T. DeWitt Talmage
Tabernacle
Dr. Tilmage
Not Guilty Verdict in Wenisnene Ex Sheriff Embezzlement Case
In Wenisnene West Virginia on January 1 ex Sheriff J L Curtis was found not guilty of embezzling about 40 000 in county funds. His bondsmen paid 5 000 and agreed not to prosecute, ensuring his release as the countywill not pursue further action.
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Wenisnene
W. Va
ex-Sherif J
Michigan Salt Company reports big salt production drop
At the annual meeting in Saginaw Michigan, reports showed state salt production down by 90 500 barrels. Salt now sells for 10 cents per barrel less than last year. Several manufacturers operate outside this state corporation.
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Saginaw, Mich
The
Michigan Salt Company
Markets by Telegraph and Commodities Report
New York prices show call money easy at 1 percent with mercantile paper at 6 1 4 percent. Sterling dull with bankers’ bills at 4s 64d and 5s 4 6d. Grain and livestock futures mixed on lighter receipts and steady demand as various board quotes appear for wheat, corn, oats, and lard.
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New Yor
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
New York
Vera
Lard—Dull
Jriume Western Steam
Caicano
Union
Death notices for prominent American figures span frontier to battlefield connections
The death record lists Henry Mears an early Beloit settler. Joan H. Speaks a founder of the Republican party in Jacksonville Illinois. G F Rothwell ex congressman from Missouri in Moberly Missouri. General William Henry Forney Gettysburg battlefield superintendent in Jacksonville Alabama. Henry M Rick ex senator from Minnesota in San Antonio Texas.
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Henry Mears
Wisconsin
Beloit
Joan H. Speaks
Republican Party
Jacksonville
Ill
G. F. Rothwell
Missouri
Moberly
William Henry Forney
Gettysburg
Ala
Henry M. Rick
Minnesota
San Antonio
Tex
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Uncle Sams
Knights of Labor
Durance
Iowa
Cloud
National Legislature
House of Representatives
Gallinger
Palmer
John
Ohio
Walthall
General Stark
West
Burrow
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Henderson
Springer
McKinley
Dingley
Crain’s
Petter
Harris
Peixotto
National Farmers’ Alliance
Colorado Legislature
Main Street
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Yan
St. Joseph
Talnage
Ayer
W. H. Williams
Crook City
D. Ayer
Cdys
Gr Fe
Steck
H. Hufford
W. Junkin
Junkin, & Baker, Furniture
Telegraph
New York Financial
Tly
Pacie
Chicago Grain and Produce
Board of Trade
Westrainer
California
St. Louis
Toledo
Lewis & Black
East Siu
East Side Square
J. F. Crawford’s
S. E. Cor
Sanford Zeigler
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