Congressional News Tells of Senate Debates and Bonds
The Senate held brief debates with sharp exchanges on Peffer’s bond inquiry and the silver bond bill. Allen of Nebraska clashed with Gear, and Hall opposed investigations while Tillman and Hill sparred over timing. The military academy plan, pension bill and a conference question dominated, with the pension measure $140 million cited as a treasury burden and the week ending with adjournment for further action.
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Senate
Ell
New York
Tillman
South Carolina
Peffer
Allen
Nebraska
Gear
Town
Wolcott
Pacific railway committee
Chandler
Cockrell
Hawley
Wr Allen
Lsforta
Phe
acton
Sherman
finance committee
Hull
Democrat
Leger
iquiry
the treasury
Stewart
Lull
atill
Hall
South Garolin
Till
Tulmp
Mr Hill
Arap
Soelock
military academy
Gorman
Call
Liouida
ugsue ba
Sixty Miners Dead In Vulcan Mine Disaster
A massive explosion at the Vulcan mine near Newcastle Colorado collapsed tunnels and killed many miners. Rescue efforts were underway as recovery teams faced dangerous debris and toxic gas while authorities, including Superintendent Paul Blount, closed the mine and worked to pump in air. Early estimates ranged from fifty to seventy victims, with confusion hampering a precise count.
Newlands Warns of Oriental Product Invasion at Coast
In a discussion before the chamber of commerce of San Francisco Newlands cites competition from Japan and other Oriental producers impacting California industry. He notes cheap imports in watches bicycles and cotton goods and warns silver price shifts could erase advantages for these imports. The House adjourns following the remarks.
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Btandard
United States
Newlands
chamber of commerce of
San Trancieco
Japan
California
Efe
Pacific coast
San Francisco
Morgan probes Pacific roads debts and paper destruction
In a lengthy Senate committee hearing at Wiasassetos, Senator Morgan presses Huntington and others on the refunding of Pacific roads debt, destruction of Central Pacific ledgers, and the complex web of California road financing. The questioning covers ownership, profits, and the shift of revenue toward Southern Pacific, with Morgan insisting on full accounting of principal and interest.
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Wiasassetos
Previe res
senate committee on Pacific roads
Sensator Morgan
Tinanea and Contract Company
Morgan
Huntington Morgan
ho buty
stockholider
Huntington
Mark Hopkins
Hopkins
California
legal department of the road
benator Vorgan
asong Berring Morgan
Central Public
Western Development Company
Pacific Improvement Company
Central Pacl
Central Pacific
Central Pacific Company
Scustor Morgan
Mr .Huntington
mags
San Francisco
Stanford
Crocker
New Jersey
Delaware
theas roads
Mr Huntington
Chesapeake and Ohio
Big Sandy
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Calforniia
west
stocka
Southern Pacific Company
Southern Pacific
Luntington
Vr Stunbe
tor Morgan
dover
Uuntington rephiede
cape tully
Gahfuram
arops
ant oc
uns
ale
Hontington
Central Pacfi
Central Pacificae
Paulie
agar
Train Robber Jack Brady Fells In Court After $50 000 Heist
A crowded court heard the preliminary examination of John P Harmins the tramp who confessed to stealing 50 000 from the Wells Fargo Express Company in a daring train robbery. Prosecutor Charles T Jones and defense lawyer Frank Sprague led the case as Brady bragged about his role and Sim Brown. The proceeding continued into the next morning.
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Jack Brady
Brown
court of Justice
Henry
John P Harmens
Wella Fargo Express Company
tron
Sim Brown
Brady
Bold Bank Robbery Stuns City Bank Officials Say $3600 Stolen
Three masked men raided the Market Street bank at 9:45 am seizing cash and pistol threats injuring no one. They emptied the vault of coins, escaped unseen with the loot. Bank officials and officers report no clear trace of the robbers and vary on the total taken, with figures cited as 3600 and 4600.
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Francisco
Market Street
Spreckels
Hopkin
snd
Hayshorst
Tees
Minister Taylors Note on US Critique of Spanish Address
February dispatches report United States minister to Madrid Taylor sent a curt note to the Spanish government demanding explanations for an address by Senor Conyon before a geographical society on the caravel Santa Muna. The State Department says it has no knowledge of the subject and the minister acted on his own.
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Mspmv
Imparovil today
Herald
Associated Presa
Hanna Taylor
United States
Senor Canvas
Spain
Sauor Cono t3
ius
Nuanter Taylor
America
Wasamnaroy
St Henris Taylor
Madrid
Senor Conyon
sauety
stata
thia
Tariff Debate and Pension Bill Sparks Senate Row
Feb 19 reports show Vic Carter of Montana offering a resolution to recommit to finance committee amid tariff bill controversy. Senate and House activity includes pension measures, army appropriation passage, and amendments on land grants and forest policing.
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Men
Nebraska
Oui
Tlomda
Gresham
geners
Mroor bees
Senate
Fil
New York
Tila island
Hill
directig
niance
United States bonda
Hull
o'clack
finance committee
Washiaton
tan
Sir McRae
Arkanann
Mr. Wickler
South Da
kota
Bowers
Bowara
Yellowstone park
Trains May Cross Stanislaus Bridge Friday
Valley Road progress reports a 700 foot Stanislaus River bridge ready for trains next Friday as work advances from Stockton toward Freenot. Fund details show a 2.5 million dollar donor response and 2.6 million needed to complete the line to twelve miles south of French Meeting to set track and bridge contracts is planned for next week. G A R Post 8 at Oakland accuses Soldiers' Home officers in Yountville of mismanagement and demands Governor Budd investigate. Prince Ferdinand recognized by all powers in Constanassorie per Sultan's request.
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Stanislaus River Bridge
San Francisco
Clara Sprechels
San Francisco and San Joaquin railroad
Spreckels
Walt
trme
Stockton
Freenormet
brdge
Stanislaua river
tha Iuolumne
Merced
San Joaquin river
Yountville
Budd
Ferdinand
Prince Ferdinand of
Bulgaria
Dynamite explosion devastates town center and claims many lives
Report from Jowsss P one details a massive dynamite blast tearing through Viendendrop poor quarter. Hundreds of houses ruined, dozens dead, hundreds injured, and debris searched as white victims may be among the casualties. Two hundred severe injuries admitted to hospitals. rescue efforts ongoing. In El Paso, Fitzsimmons predicts a short fight, Maher improving, plan for a quick result within five rounds.
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Viendendrop
picess
mima
Johannesburg
Fitzsimmons
Paso
Texas
Tutzsimmons
Wrecked mine disaster near Newcastle February 19
Report from Newcastle and Denver details a brutal mine explosion killing more than forty workers. Air pumping and dangerous entry attempts continue as rescuers search the main shaft for bodies, with dozens overcome by gas and damp. Nearby carnivals, floods, and a packing-house blaze are also noted in brief items.
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Galo
bd Welch
ab ta
Tully
Denver
W H. Medarla
Newcastle
Dore
Medanie
neys
Johannesburg Explosion Tragedy Strikes Wiedendorp Suburb
Massive blast at Wiedendorp in Johannesburg devastates the suburb. Thousands homeless, hundreds injured or dead as dynamite from eight loaded tracks explodes, with scenes of charred remains and frantic searches by families amid relief efforts and a nation in shock. Local leaders and foreign residents unite in aid as investigations seek the cause.
Supreme Council Elects Officers For Catholic Young Men's Institute
The Supreme Council in session elects officers including Archbishop P W Riordan as supreme president and J J McDade as supreme first vice president. A new rule sets aside funds for literature on the Roman Catholic Church, establishing a bureau for booklets and lectures.
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Supreme Council
Senvor Dexven
Colo
supreme council of the
Catholic Young Mine’ Institute
io session
am thauty
otheorawa
Suprema chaplan
P. w. Riordan
Califordis
J.J McDade
California
supreme
M T Corcorean
Gio
supreme scond
P B Costello
Kansas
Kentucky
WL Kenny
Ohio
P B O'Brien
Murashy
T.J Kiera
J. Collier
Indiana
River
L Gaynor
Pennesylvania
E Wenteepo
Oho
John P McEatee
Oregon
Roman Catholi church
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