Congressional Debates and Domestic Incidents Highlight Week
U S Senate debates amendments to marriage and divorce, Monroe landmark battles, and a proposed Lake Erie monument. House rules, World's Columbian Exposition inquiries, tariffs, and a bill on paper certificates face votes as Congress adjourns. Domestic disasters include gas suffocation in Norwalk, bank losses, earthquakes, fatal factory accidents, and multiple hangings and murders nationwide.
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Senate
Jawa
United States
Diah
House
Putin Bay
Lake Erie
Florida
Call
the &Th
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Craig Vz. Stewart
Pennsylvania
Craig
Appropriation Committee
Early 1891 News Briefs Highlight Fires and Trades
A wide range of incidents fill the page including warehouse fire deaths in Louisville and New York Hotel Royal blaze with loss of life. Also noted are bank failures in Denver and Moorhead, mortgage company collapse, a Barnegat wreck, a tobacco warehouse fire, and a mix of executions, political moves, and weather signals across states. Firms, crops, and transportation accidents recur throughout.
Notable Obituaries and Allied Notices Across The Nation
Hamiron Gray the oldest post master died near Kingston Tennessee after long service at Gray's Hill since Polk's appointment. Gen J E B Robinson, Kentucky Turf Assoc president for twenty years, died in Lexington. Andrew Bryson, US Navy retired, died in Washington at 70. Blaine says he is not a candidate for presidency. Catherine Sharp of Philadelphia celebrated her 114th birthday born February 6 1778. Faith Templeton, writer Mars Barper died at Lake Harbor Michigan. Liberals won Salt Lake City ticket by about 1500. James E Boyd becomes Nebraska governor. William Guy Pee of Columbia College died aged 72. Dr Marvin Hubbell married Eliza Clark in New York. Foreign: Gosgroski and workers burned in Berlin. Dahomey natives raid Popo in Senegal. Russia famine districts cold. Austrian frontier restricts moneyless Jews. Fires in Santiago cause 2 million. Balti more assault case sentenced. Multiple European incidents with sentences and drownings. Greek steamer lost with nine crew. Argentine elections marred by riots. Santa Lucia killings. Roumanian express carriage fire burns many.
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Hamiron Gray
United States
Kingston
Tenn
Gray's Hill
Polk
J. EB. Robinson
Kentucky Turf Association
Lexington
Kansas
Leavenworth
Andrew Bryson
United States Navy
Washington
James S. Clarkson
Blaine
Catherine Sharp
Philadelphia
Mars. G . Barper
Lake Harbor
Mich
Faith Templeton
Salt Lake City
James E. Boyd
Nebraska
William Guy Pee
Columbia College
Greenwich
Gosgroski
Kurs
Schutz
Berlin
Dahomey
Popo
Sengal
Russia
Austria
Hungary
Santiago
Chili
Valparaiso
Foster
Baltimore
Carlos Agena
Williamurnbull
Jose Amamada
Turnbull
Frederico Rodriguez
Charles W Riggin
Breslau
Germany
Neusatz
Cardiff
Malta
Sicilly
Santa Lucia Parish
Senate Adverse Report on Currency and National Bank Proposals
The senate discussed increasing circulating currency via gold and silver backed notes to retire national bank notes and promote silver coinage including free coinage abroad. House bills aim to boost national bank safety, assign army officers for the world’s fair security, and require local residence for property guards. The agriculture secretary moves in presidential line, and other items note fires, mob looting, a theatre loss, and a sun spot report.
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United States Senate
Treasury
Indiana
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of the Interior
Joan Jay Knox
United States Comptroller
Pnemnonts
Capital City
Mr Rothschild
Mattawa
Ont
Philadelphia
Russia
Otago
Canterbury
New Zealand
Charles H Spurgeon
Metropolitan Tabernacle
London
Sun
Louisiana Lottery Company
United States Circuit Court
Boston
Resignation Talk Surrounds Secretary Blaine Health Mentioned
A Washington press note states Secretary Blaine plans to resign from the cabinet citing ill health and fatigue. It notes possible successors including Robert T Lincoln, Evarts, Edmunds, and a potential Illinois pick, with timing to separate resignation from his letter to Clarkson.
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Blaine
Nw York
Washington
Clarkson
Republican Party
Blaine Pill
Bar Harbor
Texas
Mexico
Bermudas
Cuba
Felix Angus
Baltimore
Angus
Edmunds
Vermont
Senate
New York
Evarts
Hayes
Illinois
Robert T Lincoln
Arthur
United States
Court of St. James
State Department
Opera House Burned in Des Moines Destruction of Capitol City Theater
Des Moines Iowa February 10 The capital city opera house in East Des Moines burned after a large audience had just left. The $10 000 blaze destroyed costumes and the theater building which was under receiver control. Prima donna Augusta Ohrstrom performed that night. Insurance approx 35000. Two Nebraskans later report a deadly accidental shooting while aiming at owls killing an 18 year old sister.
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Des Moines
Capital City Opera House
East Des Moines
Augusta Ohrstrom
Slington Lyceum Bureaus
Chicago
Farners Vaire1y
I R. Haymeiser
Three Lives Lost in Mattawa Fire At Earle Estate
A frame building on the Earle estate at Mattawa Ontario burned at about 4 a m destroying a residence occupied by Mr Rothschild and a nearby frame storehouse and ginger ale factory. The blaze caused about 15000 dollars in damage and killed Mrs flames and two children. In Arkansas a deputy constable was killed and a suspect Biscoe and his wife and son were shot following a confrontation over an attempted arrest.
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Meath
Mattawa
Littz Rock
Ann
England
Ark
Jonathan Ford
Hamp Biscoe
Biscoe
Ford
Magic Yeast Claims and Local Social Roundup
Hood's Pills promise gentle liver stimulation and digestion aid while Gil- Yot's Magic Yeast boasts high production, annual bread output, and market dominance. Obituary notes Edward Paine, a New York immigrant brick maker born 1810, died after a long winter, with funeral services in Henry. The weekend sociable night featured a private program, a mock wedding scene, and a children's party at Coan residence with numerous gift tokens listed for master George and attendees.
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Edward Paine
Ned
Oswestry
Mary Mansell
Woolley
Henry
Richard
George
John Jay Knox Die In New York
John Jay Knox ex United States comptroller died at his New York residence on Tuesday after several days of pneumonia. He served under three presidents and helped shape national banking and mint coinage policies during and after the Civil War.
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Tie
New York
John Jay Knox
United States
Knorboro
Hamilton
Vernon
St Paul
Minn
Hunt
Merchants' Magazine
Chane
Washington
Grant
Hayes
New York Clearing House
Peter W Nevitt obituary tribute from Bradford Republican
Peter W Nevitt born March 28 1854 in Milo Illinois died January 20 189% at 87 years 10 months and one day after lung illness. He lived near Miles City Montana since 1881, married Ada C Bangs, leaves wife and four children. The obituary notes mourning by Mire Brown and others and includes verses and farewell lines.
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Peter W. Nevitt
Republican
Bradford
Mire Brown
C. Brown
Peter W Nevitt
Milo
Bureau, County
Illinois
Montana
Miles City
Horton
Yellowstone River
Ada C. Bangs
Thomas Foster
Lombardville Road
Brad
No healthy fear from grippe with Chamberlain's remedy
An old warning advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for grippe and severe colds urging rest at home. It claims the treatment prevents pneumonia and cites widespread use during epidemics. Also promotes God’s Barsaparilla to restore strength after serious illness.
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J W. Niece
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Dr . C. Peasley
Norwalk
Joseph E. Farrar
Danvers
Mass
James McGuire
Youngstown
California
Omaha
Neb
Portland
Astoria
Ore
Joan A. Monters
Joan Ritter
Glasgow
Meredith Stanly
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Sloss Furnace
Birmingham
Ala
Ottumwa
John Boebling
Trenton
N. J
Memorial
Johnstown
State Flood Commission
Bahama Islands
Tae
A. M. Lennig
Jacksonville
Fla
Manor, Geer & McCann’s Bank
Raton
N. M
Hendersonville
Frrzsmauons
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
James Oori
Louisiana
Buifton
Brazil
V. Warre
F. W. Hopkins
White & Co
Stock Exchange
Kentucky
William Puckett
Irvine
Hall
Robert Chariton
Henderson
Minnie Hoskins
William Bush
Stanford
Dangerfield
Tex
Eotanon 8
Pominate
Louisville
E. Goppano4& Son
Stoe
Seth Dorsey
Henry Dorsey
Overton
Hamstrox
N. D
Morganfield
Western Farm Mortgage Company
Denver
San Jose
Cal
Frederick Zenner
Salt Lake
Liberal Territorial
Utah
Europe
Ellis Island
NY Tue Hotel Royal
Kittinersaw
Louisa Sherman
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Architectural Iron Works
Haugh-Ketchum Company
Haughville
Ind
Tax Fast Express
Chicago & Alton Road
Larrabee
Ellington
Keller and
Hinderman
Silver Point
Anderson
Wood County
CuarRues McIlvaine
Willliam Ho Berns
New York Life Insurance Company
Lehigh
Finz
Larmed
Kan
Grand Jury
Bangor
Memphis
Nicetown
Bonaparte
Joan Fernies
Garry Owen
Jackson County
Russel, Saez
Mary Wray
Fairbury
Democratic State Committee
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Wisconsin
Madison
Brinart McCartier
Montgomery County
Bridgeport
Ireland
Prohibitionis To
People's Party of Michigan
Jackson
B. J. Frey
Central Christian Advocate
Methodist Church
St Louis
Joan Hocax
St. Louis
ST. Jacobs
Hood’s
Manny A Mickle
Gil- Yot
Hodgland
Jadica
M L. Coan
Mr. Coan
Kay Anderson
Andy McAfoo
Harry Grawburg
Maude Lambert
Lulu Clark
Mabel Sleater
Rob Law
Ina Divilbias
Mavel Donnie
Clyde Darby
Mary Hawley
Percy Griswold
Warren Hoyle
Pearl Heath
Virginia Law
George Smith
Harry Clark
Willie
Minnie Disosway
Edna Motter
Nora Camory
Donnie
Minnesota
Western
Western Creamery
Fartemee
Thomas
Peter
Yaroush
Corlat
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