Rumors and notes from distant lands and fairs
A column of eclectic items notes Nellie Grant Sartoris moving on stage, Kaiser rumors reignited, and Americans embracing home cooking. It recalls Behring Sea activity, a jewel thief tale, and a Benicia soldier’s fate. Also mentions a Florida Turnbull warning, a fire risk at the World’s Fair, and reflections on cholera dispatches from Consul Ewing.
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Somuiasioner
Turnbull
Florida
Ntional Commission
Ma Yis
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Ewing
Egypt
Comedic Fragments From A Fragmented Page
A jumble of opinions on education in England and Siam, bankers, a prophet named Wiggins chasing a comet, and a U S Senate chaplain’s small salary. The bits reveal a 19th or early 20th century newspaper page with conjecture and partial quotes about public affairs and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Kurn
Blands Plain and Burning Words in Unconditional Silver Debate
Congress scene in Washington as Representative Rayner of Maryland opens debate for unconditional repeal of the silver purchase clause. President to Buzzard's Bay. Bland argues against any party supporting confiscation to benefit England and Europe, urging national unity and denouncing demonetization of silver.
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Representative Rayner
Maryland
Buzzard’s Bay
Washmnetox
Wilson
West Virginia
Democrat
Journal
Spreesalle Bland
America
England
Europe
Silver coinage bills prepared for presentation in Washieton
Two proposed measures aim to repeal the 1890 act mandating 4.5 million ounces of silver monthly and treasury notes. One targets repeal of the Sherman purchasing clause. The free coinage bill opens with coinage for holders of $100 silver bullion into dollars at U S mints.
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Washieton
Treasury
United States
Eyault
Secretary of the Treasury
His Reasons. President cites need for rest before Congress action
Wasincrox Aug. 12 The president issued a statement explaining his absence from Washington. He says his views have been submitted to Congress and he is returning to his summer home because he has not rested enough since March 4 to resume duties. He adds that further rest is essential for his health, per advisors.
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Congress
Ian
Senate action opens flood of financial bills and repeal efforts
Washington reports the president's message read and referred to finance with immediate printing ordered. Senator Hill of New York introduced a bill repealing a Sherman act clause, followed by Stewart of Nevada proposing two more bills and a speech on the same topic as broad legislation moves forward.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Finance
Hill
New York
Stewart
Nevada
Fatal Affray at Ohio Thrashing Bee
In Cleveland Ohio on August 7 a quarrel at Washington Smith’s Newark area farm led Asa Smith to fire a revolver. He and others were shot as the fight expanded. Asa Smith was killed by a shot to the head. Charles Smith was wounded in the lungs and expected to die. Washington Smith and William Howell were also shot.
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Cleveland
Washington Smith
Newark
William Howell
Edward
Asa
Asa Smith
Charles Smith
Fort Worth
Gustave Sloan
Velasco
Sherman
Myra Ward
University
Law
Austin
Galveston
J. H. Hobbs
Frisco Railroad
Paris
Bill Smith
Hempstead
Cross
Land Office
Halsville
Harrison County
Buchanan
Senator Washburn Won’t Call Up Anti-Option Bill This Session
Senator Washburn of Minnesota, father of the anti option bill, says he will not push the measure this session. He prefers settling the financial question first and would later back Senator George’s substitute, since George’s amendment was not a revenue measure and need not originate in the house.
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Washburn
Minnesota
George
House
President Cleveland Starts Journey to Buzzard's Mass
President Cleveland departed Washington at 7 AM aboard the Pennsylvania Railroad with Secretary Lamont. Col. Lamont will see him to New York while the President continues to Buzzard's Mass.
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Washnctox
Cleveland
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lamont
Col
New York
Buzzard
Springer Forced Out From Ways and Means Panel
Aug. 12 Wasumetox reports plan to remove Mr. Springer from the Sal of the ways and means committee. Sources indicate there's little doubt he will be taken off the committee assignment.
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Wasumetox
Springer
Sal of the
Ways and Means
Administration Claims 47 Senate Votes for Silver Act Repeal
Washington reports the administration claims 47 votes in favor of repealing the Sherman silver act and 41 against. The tally signals a solid majority in support of repeal with ongoing debate in the capital.
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Washington
Senate Adjourned After Brief Washington Session
Senate adjourned after a twenty minute session in Washington on Monday as reported for August eleventh. No further actions or votes were noted in the terse record.
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Washinpton
Senate
Question of Opinion Dominates Washington Debate
Washington on August ninth centers on a single question asked from all sides. The inquiry asks for the general opinion on a broad policy matter shaping the day's political discourse.
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Washington
Bold stance cited in monometallist debate
The exchange features supporters and opponents of the monometalist stance amid the silver argument. One side praises the bold statesmanlike message as a clear expression of position, while the anti silver faction hails it as brave and defining for the country.
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Silver Men
Free Silver Caucus Shapes House Action in August Session
In Washington on August 10 a small Free Silver caucus met in the House to organize and plan for pursuing a bill repealing the Sherman purchasing clause while providing for free and unlimited coinage of silver with legal tender status. Culberson presided. a seven member committee was named to draft the bill and push for debate and a house vote.
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Washington
Friends of Free Silver
Bland
Culberson
Texas
House
A. Ohms
Sibley
Boater
Lane
Bankhead
Bryan
Bailey
Senate considers repeal of Sherman act purchase clause
Washington reports that Senator Lodge offered a resolution to direct finance committee to report a bill repealing the Sherman act purchase clause with a vote by a set date. Senator Hale of Maine proposed fixing Senate meeting hours from Thursday at 11 a.m. Debate featured leaders predicting an extended, full discussion without fast closure.
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Washington
Lodge
Committee On Finance
Hale
Maine
Senate
Sherman
Teller
Inside congressional circles whip on silver coinage growth
Aug 8 report says free coinage supporters feel whipped or at least on the run, with no concerted plan or unified stance on silver. Observers note divisions among silver men and doubt a free coinage bill passes this Congress.
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Wasumetos
Texas
Another Caucus Wasuinatos Aug 11 Free Coinage Debate
The caucus centered on granting full time for discussion about free coinage proposals with votes on each option. Participants included Bland Keatner Culberson Bryan Bailey Bankhead Oates Lane for silver proponents and Cochran Tracy Harter Iner Catchings Lapham Geissenhainer Coombs Fitch Wilson West Virginia DeWitt Warner among unconditional repeal advocates.
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Wasuinatos
Bland
Keatner
Culberson
Bryan
Bailey
Bankhead
Oates
Lane
Cochran
Tracy
Harter
Iner
Catchings
Lapham
Geissenhainer
Coombs
Fitch
Wilson
West Virginia
John DeWitt Warner
House Reopens After Message Read As Mutchler Death Noted
Washington August 9 The House reconvened at 12 45 and the president's message was read with close attention. Mr Reilly of Pennsylvania announced the death of his colleague Mr Mutchler and the House adjourned in respect until Thursday.
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Congress
Reilly
Pennsylvania
Mutchler
Englishman narrowly escapes lynching in Pa town
In Pirrisvac Pa a mob of armed men tried to seize Joseph Kidd for hanging his stepson Harry Armstrong by the thumbs. Police intervened and drew revolvers keeping the crowd at bay as the boy was cut down unconscious from the assault.
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Pirrisvac
Joseph Kidd
Harry Armstrong
Jury verdict in Ducret and Norton forgery case
The jury at Paris found editor Ducret of Cocarde and forger Norton guilty of alleged stolen diplomatic documents. Norton received three years in prison and Ducret one year in jail.
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Paris
Cane
Ducret
Cocarde
Norton
Senate adjourns without action on Aug 10 in Washinetox
Washinetox, Aug. 10. The senate, without conducting business, adjourned until today. The motion was made by Mr. German and the yeas and nays were demanded by Mr. Platt. Vote tally recorded as yeas 45, nays 21.
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Washinetox
Senate
German
Yeas
Platt
House Adjourns After Journal Read Through Monday
Washington reports the House adjourned yesterday after the journal was read through the weekend, with sessions noted to resume Monday.
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Washington
President Cleve lands on silver policy and national finance
President criticizes the July 14 1890 silver purchase act and calls for a stable currency. He cites bank suspensions, falling silver prices, and capital flight as proof that free silver policy harms business, workers, and national credit, urging Congress to reassess monetary parity and protect wage earners.
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United States
Peorte
Thecoten
Cleveland Urges Tariff Reform and Silver Act Repeal
President Cleveland calls for a special session in September to push tariff reform and urges prompt repeal of the July 14 1800 act authorizing silver bullion purchases. He stresses immediate financial concerns and urges Congress to address pecuniary obligations recognized by civilized nations.
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Congress
Grover Cleveland
The Fickle Maiden and Wit in Humorous Fragments
A collage of quips and witticisms from periodicals and writers, showcasing light verse and satire. The item strings together jokes about courtship, marriage, finances, and social foibles with banter between fictional characters and real authors, reflecting late 19th to early 20th century humor.
Vast Texas items report from Sherman to Gainesville
A wide Texas chronicle notes Patrolman Anderson detaining Ella Chaudron and Maude Rosseau in Gainesville. It details a fatal Dallas county gunfight, a woman found dead, a husband who injured his wife and himself, and numerous accidents, crimes, court actions, weather events, and local developments across towns from Sherman to Cameron and beyond, with railway lawsuits, dam concerns, and public notices shaping state news.
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Gainesville
Anderson
Ella Chaudron
Maude Rosseau
Miles Stacy
Frank Millikay
Airrel
Sparks
Massey
Giddings
Charley Stevens
Ben Williams
Rising Star
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Vens
Williams
Wheatland
Dallas County
Robert Smith
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
International and Great Northern Railway Company
Galveston, Houston and Henderson
Houston
Galveston
Austin Dam
Fannin
Big Dam
Austin
Cameron
James Peeler
Fannie Scrock
Texas
Captain Scrock
Milam County
Taylor
San Saba County
Black Bridge
Pe River
Calverte Bridge
Henry C. Parks
Belle Rhodes
Will Hanson
Lillie Shelter
Denison
Justice Mixon
North Denison
Fastland
Fred Murchison
Municipal Electric Consolidation For St Louis Lighting
St Louis Aug 5 plans outline consolidation of Missouri Electric & St Louis Electric into a Municipal company to light streets with arc lights at about eight dollars per light annually. Trial illumination set for Aug 12 with thousands of lights and gas lamps, plus a proposed lake in Forest Park and other municipal improvements. Asphalt streets draw debate as wood pavements fade in popularity. Real estate loans surge with investors seeking first mortgages. auction prices exceed private sale highs as confidence in market grows.
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St. Louis
Missouri Electric
Peycniville
Louis
Missouri Company
America
Forest Park
Merrimac
Real Estate Exchange
Notre Dame’s New President Father Morrissey Named
Notre Dame Scholastic reports the late Rev. President Walsh wished Rev. A Morrissey to succeed him as president. Morrissey has long served at Notre Dame as director of studies and is praised for intellect, zeal, and leadership. His friends and colleagues foresee continued growth in Notre Dame’s educational mission.
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Walsh
A. Morrissey
Notre Dame
Father Walsh
Father Morrissey
Notre
Legion
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