Debates on Free Coinage Shape Senate House Action
The House stalls on silver policy with three vote options for free coinage at varied ratios and restoration of the Bland Allison bill. Debate runs into August with Democratic planning potentially sidelining Republicans and risking continued economic harm as firms fail and work shuts down. A Senate delay and steering committee split may affect repeal prospects.
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Senate
Gorman
Wall Street
Ats
N. Y. Tribune
Umbrella Trick Reveals Poisonous Gas in Well
A worker in Illinois used a candle and a tied umbrella to detect carbonic acid gas at the bottom of a well. The candle failed, then burned when the gas was stirred by the umbrella, proving the gas heavier than air and that the method worked as a simple demonstration.
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Supreme court clarifies definition of peddler in Iowa case
Iowa Supreme Court orders discharge for a man who sold and delivered goods by order in Stuart, ruling no ordinance violation occurred as he did not act as a peddler. The piece also discusses reform ideas from Edmon Hudson on military service and a brief postal history note citing 1847 stamps and 1863 Jackson issues.
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Stuart
Coontogham
White
Supreme Court
Ita
Army of the
United States
Edmon Hudson
Lie
Hudson
Andrew Jackson
Rock Island Route Announces Fall Excursions With Low Rates
The Rock Island Route offers three fall excursions with reduced fares. August 22 marks the first trip, with details available from ticket agents of railroads and the Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railway. September and October dates follow. MO Sebastian, Genl Passenger Agent. The Woodman official organ is ruled out of mail by the post office, affecting 90 000 members and increasing publication costs for assessment notices.
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Rock Island
Rairoad
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Sebastian
Gen
Woodman
Post Office Department
Local elections loom in Cook County and pension rolls grow
Warren county reports a pension total of about 365 dollars with 108 high and 6 low payments. Cook County plans to elect ten judges and fill two vacant seats plus a new county board of commissioners. A Presbyterian church seeks funds through short term certificates while Rev Snowden calls for strong presidential support. A Black Hawk descendant voyages down a river and Keithsburg News notes ongoing postal collector Starr and salary arrangements in Macomb Journal.
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Dew County Board of Commissioners
Nember
Cook
Black Hawk
Buffalo Bill
Savannah
Keithsburg News
Jultus Starr
Peoria Rock Island
Harrison
United States
Peoria Democrat
Cleveland
Starr
True Economy and Death Mentions of Jeremiah H Murphy
The ad touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the cheapest blood purifier with a money back guarantee. It then notes ex-Congressman Jeremiah H Murphy of Iowa near death in Washington after a career noted for promoting the Hennepin canal project and nicknamed Hennepin Murphy. Details mention his Davenport mayoralty and later retirement to a quiet Washington life. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is also recommended.
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Iowa
Jerry” Murphy
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Davenport
Servin'ag
State Senate
West
Hennepin” Murphy
Congress
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