How the Cash Went in Congress Budget Fight
A joint statement by former House Appropriations chairmen Cannon and Sayres contrasts views on Congress spending. Cannon claims $515.76 million in total appropriations with increases from debt and permanent laws, while Sayres argues expenditures were excessive and profligate, urging restraint and accountability for the fiscal year.
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Hoth
Cannon
House Appropriations Committee
Sayres
Congress
Sir. Harison
District of Columbia
South Atlantic
Democratic Nomination Looms in Chicago Convention
A press forecast that the Democratic convention in Chicago on July 7 will nominate a president and vice president with a strong push for free coinage of silver. Possible candidates include Horace Boies, William R Morrison, Richard Park Brand, James B Campbell, Claude Matthews, and Benjamin Tillman, with platform direction from the silver wing guiding the process.
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Chicago
Horace Boies
Towa
William R. Morrison
Haineis
Richard Park Brand
Mussvall
James BE. Campbell
Ohio
Claude Matthews
Indiana
Benjamin RB. Tillman
South Carolina
Campbell
Yoraker
Marion Butler NC Senator and Father of the Dand 111
Marion Butler, North Carolina populist senator and successor to Martin Ransom, rose from a farm in the state to Congress by state favor. Born 1844, he studied at the University of North Carolina and became a lawyer before returning home to tend to family and education duties.
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North Carolina
Marion Butler
Senate
Congress
Senator Butler
Martin
Ransom
Header
University of North Carolina
Butler a Key Figure in 19th Century Politics and Fire Rescue
The article chronicles Butler’s rise from a neighboring academy student to state leader in the People’s party, including his roles in the State Senate and UNC board. It also notes Patrolman William Graham’s heroism during a Washington Street fire saving twenty lives, and a county fair reporting about receipts near $20,000 with $12,000 in expenses.
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William
Graham
Washington Sitet
Goston
York
National Solons Detail Proceedings of Senate and House
The article reviews actions in both chambers, noting the veto of the general deficiency appropriation bill by President Cleveland over French spoliation and Chouteau provisions. It covers veto battles, conference reports on naval and Indian bills, the Aldrich undertred election seat dispute, expansion of contempt of court safeguards, and measures from prison site to road improvements. The piece closes with adjournment remarks and Senate gratitude resolutions.
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Cleveland
Chouteau
House
Senate
Gen. W
Sherman
Leavenworth
Kan
Alabama
Aldrich
Robbins
Railroad
Eéplores
Sugehe V. Debs
Chicago
Snd
Omaha
Agricultural Department
Butler and Pitteburg Itailroad
Alleghany River
Washington
Hahnemann
Pedsin
Iane B. Gibbon
Dingrey
Hai
Congress
Adiouro
Irag
District of Cohabia
Senatore Harris
Fanikoer Aad McMillan
District of Columbia
Harris
Dem
Tennessee
Tennessee Offered Casobtings
Frye
Maine
Stevenson
Allison
Admiral Ting Death and the Wei Hai Wei Tragedy Details
A Minneapolis Journal summary recounts Admiral Ting’s actions at Wei Hai Wei during the Japanese siege. Ting urged fortifications and even dismantled weak batteries but faced reprimand from Li Hung Chang. After the forts were destroyed and subsequently captured, Ting killed himself as Wei Hai Wei fell. The article notes his intelligence and the perceived betrayal by corrupt officials.
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Sheffield
Tungcho
China
Hs! Hsing Ts' Ang
Ching Yan
Wei Hai Wei
Yalu River
Mato
Ting
the Yalu
Lire
Admiral Ting
Japan
Li Hung
Chang
Li Hung Chang
Li Rang Tao
Tai
Minneapolis Journal
Patent for Cast Steel Horse Shives Granted in Glasgow
Report notes a Glasgow patent for a new process to produce cast steel horse shives with high fluidity and a special make. The item mentions historical reference to Napoleon and French losses, with voice reflecting dramatic mortality.
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Glasgow
Miscellaneous 19th Century Global Facts And Oddities
A collage of scattered notes reports population data shipyards and trains in Europe Asia and America. It cites bar access in Johannesburg canal lengths modern rail speeds and military terms alongside curiosities from London to India and Sweden with brief anecdotes on culture science and invention.
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Bengal Canal
Erie
Utah
France
Paris
Lille
South America
Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild
Roma
Germany
Redan
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United States
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Partners’ Alliance
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Butler
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Alliance
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People’s Party
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Manion Butler
Ireland
Board of Trade
Great Britain
Abe Buuter
South Willimmeaton
All America
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Lin -Dife Haa Leen
Hne Doe
Tworlitch Plahkea
Abe
Grace
Alice
Tove
Man Tin
Toston
Togsea
Napoleon
Europe
Leeds
London
England
Wales
Lisa
Byeta
Jerusalem
Fla
Aines
Aluseum
Gecka
William II
Nasso
Sweden
Royal Navy
Austerfield
Bawity
Yorkshire
Nazareth
Berlin
India
Gau
Tama Buddha
Magampura
Barantissa
All France
Mlle
Jeanne Benaben
College Desgree
Lyons
Sorbonne
Descartes
Gant
Comte
College of
Rouen
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Jackson College
Jackson
Grend
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Teta
Institute Pasteur
Iséetn
Chinatien
Idaho
Bunke
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