Canvass Confirms Support for Silver Conference Bill
Senator Chandler has canvassed the Republican caucus and found little opposition to a proposed international conference on silver to fix a common gold to silver value. The measure, authorizing up to 100000 for delegates and expenses, awaits caucus approval before Senate introduction. Pacific Railways Funding Bill advances in House, debate set, key players speak.
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Washington
Jan
Chandler
Senate
W. E. Chandler
United States
Secretary of State
Pacific Railways
Pacific Railroad
Congress
House
Powers
Pacific Railroad Committee
Hubbard
Grow
Bell
Government to Take Possession of Pacific Railroad Lines Mill
Morgan introduces a senate bill to settle Pacific railroad debts by creating a nine member trustee board to govern Union Pacific and Central Pacific assets. The secretary of the treasury would issue 8 percent bearer bonds, 30 year terms, with a sinking fund and assets held in trust for creditors. The bill abolishes the Pacific railroad director and unaffiliated stockholders receive no dividends until debts and interest are paid.
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Morgan
Senate
Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Ofice of Pacific Railroad
Pacific
Union and
Wool manufacturers push for tariff change at hearings
In Washington on January 8 the wool industry argued the Wilson law harmed mills and overall business. They sought compensatory duties on woolen goods and a softer tariff than wool growers asked. Leaders included S. D. N. North of Boston and William Whitman of Arlington mills. B C Moses of Maine urged discriminating duties. Sigmund Muhlhauser of Cleveland claimed manufacturers buy his shoddy goods and pledged to supply customers.
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Washington
Wool Manufacturers’ Association
S. D. N. North
Boston
Wiliam Whitman
Arlington Mills
Massachusetts
B. C. Moses
Maine
Sigmund Muhlhauser
Cleveland
Settles Allison's Status in McKinley Cabinet Talks
Senator Allison arrived in Washington after a two hour conference with President-elect McKinley in Canton. He declined to discuss details, said he would not join McKinley's cabinet, and offered little on others named for posts. He cautioned against precipitate action on Cuban resolutions.
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Washington
Allison
Canton
McKinley
Associated Press
Sherman
Cornelius N. Bliss
Dingley
United States
Plan of Pingree and Inaugural Telegraph Across States
Lansing Jan. 8 Two messages opened the joint session as the legislature debated finances taxation and corporate regulation. Governor Pingree urged direct vote Australian ballot for nominations, uniform railway fares, state control of franchises and a state board to value corporate property. He called for inheritance and income taxes and annual 60 day sessions. Illinois and Indiana reforms and inaugurations followed in Springfield and Chicago with election canvasses and seating of officials.
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Pingree
Chicago
Grand Trunk Road
Michigan Central
Lakeshore
Michigan
Board of Arbitration
Springfield
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Senate
House
Assembly Chamber
Down
Curtiss
Gill
Tanner
Bogardus
Wells
Parrish
Sharrock
Barnes
Assembly
C. A.allen
Ernest Schubert
Isaac Craig
Fred P. Morris
Election Committee
Boston
Board of Election Commissioners
Isaac D. Allen
Allen
Cheese industry in New York state highlighted by department
Washington notes the agricultural department issued a bulletin tracing the history and development of New York cheese. It discusses future prospects in the American cheese trade, competition from Canada and Australia, the rise of full cream cheese sales, and the impact of the Raines law limiting saloon free lunches, closing a large annual cheese market.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
New York State
Bread standard urged to fix loaf weight in New Jersey
Washington report on bakers bread costs calls for a standard less variable than the loaf so a definite ounces per loaf can be ensured. Also, government piracy case against the Three Friends and officers is said to be unfounded.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
New Jersey
Jackson Day Banquet Honors Bryan In Chicago
In Tremont House hall the W. J. Bryan League held a Jackson Day banquet with greens, flowers, and national colors. William J. Bryan could not attend due to an Omaha engagement. speeches by Bryan, Governor Altgeld, ex-Postmaster Ridgely, and J. W. Tomlinson covered support for the party, the 1896 convention, and the silver question. Altgeld blamed corporate influence for prior conventions, predicting a bright future for the silver party and praising Bryan.
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Tremont House
The
Democracy
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Altgeld
Ridgely
Springfield
J. W. Tomlinson
Alabama
Fie
Silver Party
Ashland Man Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
Ashland Wisconsin January 8 King G Staples assemblyman elect for Sawyer Bayfield and Washburn counties was arrested yesterday at his Iron River home on charge of embezzling funds while serving as town chairman.
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Ashland
Wis
King G. Staples
Sawyer, Bayfield
Washburn
Iron River
Senatorial Field Looms Up In Indiana Fight
Indiana Senate and House organize as Republicans hold majorities in both chambers. Fairbanks supporters claim about seventy first ballot votes while opposition cites thirty eight. Conference with McKeen Wallace and Taylor marks unsettled phase. Nye presides as oath taken. officers pledged include Lane as secretary and Pettit as Speaker.
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Fairbanks
Indiana
Indianapolis
W. R. McKeen
Lew Wallace
R. S. Taylor
General Assembly of
House
Senate
Nye
Bishop White
Hackney
Charles R. Lane
J. W. Benew
Agro
C. Pelzer
Boonville
Henry C. Pettit
Wabash
Ben
Principal of a Gang That the Police Have Been Running Down
William J. Burns arrested Detroit photographer Alfred Devereaux allegedly the principal factor in local counterfeiting operations. The crackdown began with Chicago arrest of Frank Lepper alias H York, caught in the act of receiving counterfeit bills. Devereaux was seized at 41 Monroe Avenue with a full counterfeiting setup.
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Detroit
William J. Burns
United States
Secret Service
Alfred Devereaux
Chicago
Frank Lepper
H. York
Express
Flis
William W. Lepper
al Loper
Lepper
Devereaux
Monroe Avenue
Slain Florida Congressman Amid Cuban Tragedy
Charles Dougherty, ex representative from Florida’s Second district, is reported slain in Cuba. A Brighton elevator in New Brighton, Minnesota, owned by City Elevator, burned with 100000 bushels of oats and wheat, totaling 100000 dollars in losses, fully insured. An Atchison Kansas Union depot order bans smoking in waiting rooms. Pittsburg plans an ordinance banning hats in theaters. Spain’s premier Canovas del Castillo says cabinet-change rumors are unfounded. Commercial Bank of Eau Claire Wisconsin, capital 30000, closes. deposits to be paid in full. J H Johnson & Co diamond jewelry firm assigned in New York to Keig and Masten. assets around 219000 liabilities 201000. Northwestern Railway switchman George Albright severely injures left hand in Madison Wisconsin yards. Edith Lyman Collings weds Rechid Bey Czaykowski in Paris. Col Ling ward Chauntey Depew as guardian.
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Florida
Cuba
Brighton
New Brighton
Minneapolis
City Elevator Company
Union Depot
Atchison, Kas
Pittsburg
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Commercial Bank of
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John R. Keig
Arthur H. Masten
J. George Albright
Northwestern Railway Company
Madison
Wis
Edith Lyman Collings
Rechid Bey
Czaykowski
Rome
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