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Newspaper

Geneseo Republic

Location

Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1893

Page

10

Extra Session Battles Over Silver Policy And Unrest

The report details Senate and House actions on silver purchases and the Sherman law with speeches for and against repeal, notes the death of Representative Chipman, and cites instances of unrest, bank suspensions, and various incidents from fires to strikes across the country. It mentions the California Midwinter International Exposition aid, a Vienna-like stock of gold and silver, and other financial and political developments of the period.

Senate Treasury House McCall Rep. Mass Bryan Dem Neb United States Chipman Michigan Weadod Maz. Voor Hess Finance Committee West California Sibley Psa Everett Mass Morrill Rep Powers Rep. WL Shermar Hooker Miss Cooper Ind Alexander N. C

Iowa Republicans Nominate Ticket in Des Moines Convention

In Des Moines, Iowa Republicans nominated Frank D. Jackson for governor and W.8 Dangan for lieutenant governor. G.8 Robinson was chosen for supreme judge, J.W Luk for railroad commissioner, and Henry Sabin for superintendent of public instruction. The platform backs Harrison, supports bimetalism, opposes state bank money, calls pension reform a danger, and favors local option.

Des Moines Frank D. Jackson Dangan Chariton Robinson Storm, Lake J. W. Luk Hampton Henry Sabin Benjamin Harrison Tax Democrats Virginia Richmond Charles T. O'Ferrall R. C. Kent Noras Manis Wilmington del Joun Logan Cr Mg Vicker’s Chicago

Tragedies and Debates Highlight Global News Roundup

Seventeen drowned off Killree Ireland after a boat capsized in Carriga holt bay Cay. German painter Moernzren, director at Düsseldorf Art Academy, dead born 1818 Darthstadt. In Paris a French Italian worker clash leaves ten dead twenty six wounded. Russia reports 2113 cholera cases 768 deaths in seven days to the 18th. Japan sea catch totals 19460 by US fleet 34010 by British fleet. Firedamp explosion at Dortmund mine kills fifty. Romero Mexico political clash sees seven killed. French elections yield government majority. Lincoln memorial unveiled in Edinburgh. Halifax hardware firm William Starrs Son & Morrow destroyed by fire valued at 125000 dollars.

Killree Ireland Carrigaholt Bay Cay Moernzren Art Academy Dusseldorf Darthstadt Paris Russia Japan Dortmund Germany Romero Mex Garza Golan Cardena

Senate and House Action and Local Disasters Across States

In Congress Voorhees and Palmer debated silver policy while Dubois opposed repeal. Peffer proposed cutting government salaries. The senate passed a bill admitting free duty for exhibits at California Midwinter exposition. The Anderson Piano Co failed in Roekford, Alabama. Eight people drowned in the Nene river at Liverpool after a sailboat capsize. Winlock, Washington, suffered a major fire. Bearden, Arkansas, witnessed a dynamite explosion injuring Abram Jones, his wife, and child. A person in Indianapolis woke after five years in hospital. Zanesville dealer Samwten W. Clark filed for $1.5 million in liabilities. A Pittsburgh incident left a man and his white mistress dead by gunfire. A 14-year-old girl was whipped by Missouri regulators near Warrensburg. In Gilberton a railway tracks fight left several dead and wounded. The Ohio Stone Company in Cleveland went to a receiver with assets $300,000 liabilities $250,000. The Cherokee Strip opened for settlement. J T Knapp & Co bank in Cedar Falls closed. The Masonic Hotel at Harvey, Illinois, burned with $100,000 loss.

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Debated Silver Policy Amid Congressional Repeal Talks

The debate centers on repealing the Sherman act purchasing clause and advancing bimetallism. Speakers from Democrats, Populists, and Republicans argue over silver coinage, international bimetallism, and the impact on public confidence, banks, and the economy.

Currency debate stirs Senate over silver and greenbacks

Debates in the Senate center on monetary policy with calls for a double standard and opposition to national bank expansion. Speakers argue about redeeming bonds, issuing greenbacks, and maintaining parity between gold and silver, while fears of debt uplift and economic risk loom.

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