Senate and House Clash Over Death Penalty And Mail Law
The Senate backed a House bill to abolish the death penalty for federal offenses in a kneejerk response aligned with state laws. The House debated the second class mail amendments, while the Pacific Railroad funding bill drew few speakers as naval appointments and other calendar items moved through Congress. The Senate adjourned for the break after a busy session with multiple measures advancing.
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Congress
Senate
House
Loud Cull
Anis
Quigg
Cuba
Call
United States Army
Morence Maybrick
Pacific Railroad
Sir Powers
Vermont
Bubbard
Missora
Blesars
Grow
Penseylvania
Bell
Texas
Navy
Quackenbush
Oppose Ekee Lands Contested Indian Settlement Policy
Report from the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs opposes government purchase of free lands for nestlers and warns the cost would exceed expectations. Amendments seek to shift payment obligations to settlers and adjust open lands including Oklahoma and ceded Indian lands. Also notes unsettled Cherokee outlet payments and Great Sioux, Chippewa, Colville reservations. separate obits and incidents reported from Paris and Colorado mining context.
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Senate Committee On
Nestlers
Joralooo
Indiana
Great Sioux
Ogg
Acta
Oklahoma
Senate
Chippewa
Colville
Cattle Chamber Maids Sail to London for Gold
Chicago stockyards workers ship as chambermaids on cattle ships to London, earning $80 a day in gold for a fourteen day voyage. They receive English pay upon arrival, then spend lavishly in riotous living before returning home to repeat the cycle.
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Hye
Burne
Chicago
London
Billingsgate
Liverpool
Southampton
England
Tondon
Aize
Chiesse
Chambers
Clieaga Chranleja
Manual training debate in neighborhood quarrel over Joshua Romulus
In a tense exchange Mr Marc Antony Washington asks about gradual indoctrination and future benefits of manual training. Uncle Samson, wary and protective, opposes school manual training for Joshua Romulus citing family strength and loyalty to avoid legislative pressure.
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Samo
Marc Antony Washington
Sansau
Air
Washington
Louisa
Joshua
Uncle Samson
Joshua Romulus
Chile
Awful Risk and Odd Exchanges in Saloon Jest
A fragment from a humorous item recalls impoverished Scots in a saloon who pool ninepence to buy whisky. A newcomer is pranked into a round, delivering a grim quip that “it was a dreadful risk” as the prank unfolds amid dialect misreads and stray cartoons.
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Fin Heinnnes
Tie
Major McKinley’s Reform Plan Faces Tariff Battle
The article outlines McKinley’s pledge to avoid discreditable bargaining, focus on revenue, tariff reform, and Cuba policy. It notes Democrats’ opposition, Senate obstruction, and public demand for a fair tariff to fund government without oppression. It cites Hearings, currency stability, and a spring bill ready for the President’s signature.
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Major McKinley
Major MacKinley
Bryan
United States
Cleveland
Senate
Idesa
Oo Kumar
Shren Yeara
Han Uning
Renzen
Baltimore
Bryan Follower Hears Finance Sermon In Comptroller Office
The scene unfolds as 40 Bryan supporters gather in the Comptroller Eckels office where the young chief of the Currency cites that 53,053 national banks span the nation from coast to coast. He argues the national banks endured war, refunds, and panics while noting only a fraction failed and suggesting a strong repayment record amid the era’s turmoil. The Bryan man’s speech ends abruptly.
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Eckels
Bryan
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Recalvera
Political Paraphrase Excerpt Reflects Election Talk
A garbled political piece discusses Mr Sivva amid a Mexican dollar rise and the American dollar trend. It notes Mr Bryan’s opening lecture and a predicted $304 benefit, while referencing Tandley Murray and Col Tenes doubting election outcomes and a San Francisco letter claiming a stolen election.
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Sivva
Sipeo Melvialer
Bryan
Dockitas Ia
Shane
Atlenia
Tandley Murray
Erenia
Gol.danes
Deneernis
Aater
Col. Tenes
San Francisca
Ariemua Ward
Reading While Wheeling in Kansas City Newsroom Report
A wheelman rides home from the office while reading his evening paper. He swerves and balances his machine as a passerby watches the risky habit. The rider collapses upon a side street, escapes serious injury, then pockets the paper and continues home.
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Kansas
Miaper
Aounen
Notes on Education Raising the Standard of Scholarship
A mid nineteenth century critique argues teacher qualification is the key to school reform. It urges secondary education for primary teachers and college graduation for high school staff, plus professional training in pedagogy. It cites New York rules and advocates stronger memory and subject mastery for effective teaching. It also covers Lawrence University’s semi centennial history and Detroit school costs and related infrastructure funding.
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Lawrence University
Detroit
United States
State of
New York
Brimary
Goumar Echoola
War City
Achegl
Threg Venta
Audh
Chisa
Educs
Tor
Jess Dietare
Wy. Atkinson
Tno
Attiantic Monthly
Moore
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Rapher
Paris
Witle
Maud
Sona
Jesse Goodman
Meorinchouse
Tosa
Sanfoliel
Naples
Grace Vaughn
Anddrew Pawson Jennings
Cleveland Stavdach Ofmasaate
Ouray
San Mienel
Colorado
Praziesa
Leadville
Missouri
Virginia and Revenues Tunnel
Swella
Dla Apprave
Baltimore News
eStetcher
Chicago Econ
Wkinley
HIN
United
Register
Unites
Irda
BSO
Des Moines Register
Dean
Weider
Wales
Farraimimar
Applciwon
Wia
Sintec
Amos Datchener
Hock River
Methodist Episcopal Church
George Harris
Rhode Island
Morgan toMaxty
Green Bay
Charles Coetkee
Rev
Rennia Fisk
Kenosha
Dodreig
Peeligionar
Toe Day
Counury
New Midh Echual
Lew Central Trish
Spitales Pros
Wieh
Cinele Suma
Origamas Contin
Silas W. Lamoreux
Con
Tavenny
Tass SD
Pailic
Northern Pacific
Roal
Wannington Romis
Lawrenge Univeraity
Taipan
Nyal
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