Free silver coup and western silver party plan
A grand free silver initiative unfolds as Cameron named for president if Western silver Republicans secure delegates. Ten western states pledge to control convention blocs, with potential cross party pressure on Democrats. If unmet, silver delegates may march and seek a silver Democrat nominee, else the movement aims to sway electors to a free silver president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Washington
Oregon
Colorado
Nevada
Utah
California
South Dakota
North Dakota
Nebraska
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Demjounte Adaitor Morgan
Alabama
New Orleans Times- Democrat
Maria Barberi’s Sentence and Capital Punishment Debate
A compilation notes the rare execution of Maria Barberi and the ethical outrage it provokes. It cites editorials questioning capital punishment for a wronged woman, contrasted with calls for humane justice and civilized law. It includes a related note on Monsignor Capel’s Sacramento Valley plan and a satirical poem about Bloomers. It closes with a report of a heavy wedding in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Barberi
Philadelphia
The Senshin Sakuin School In Tokyo Unitarian Ties
In Tokyo, the Senshan Sakuin School For Advanced Learning is led by Clay MacCauley. It unites American Unitarians with Buddhists, Shintoists, and Confucianists in free inquiry, teaching ethics and religion through lectures without fixed texts. The building Yuntenkwan is funded by the American Unitarian association for over 22,000 yen, and the mission publishes Shakyo and supports liberal religious movements in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Senshan Sakuin
School For
American Unitarian Association
Japan
Boston
Senshin Sakuin
Clay MacCauley
MacCanley
Yuntenkwan
Unity Hall
MacCauley
United States
Japan Unitarian Mission
Molasses Dilemma Spurs Novel Pavement Experiment
The New Orleans sugar planters face 25 million gallons of surplus molasses unsellable due to transport costs. a novel pavement using molasses and sand in China promises disposal and potential southwide use, as a New York Sun report notes. The mixture dries hard under sun, resembles asphalt, and withstood hammer tests in a thousand foot sidewalk trial.
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Epsom
New York Sun
Ching
Cal
China
EB. Turke
Negro town scheme to settle colored residents near Kansas City
The Kansas City Times reports a plan by leading colored citizens of the twin Kansas City area to found a new town within ten miles of Kansas City. They intend to purchase 800 acres of land at 20 to 40 dollars an acre, create public buildings, parks, and a cemetery, and sell half acre plots at 25 dollars. The project hopes to attract 300 pioneer families, provide cheap rail access to Kansas City, and recruit investment from notable men like T. J. Grove of Edwardsville and Charles Ewing of Loring. Subscriptions would be solicited across the South to finance the venture.
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Kansas
Kansas City
T. J. Grove
Edwardsville
Kan
Charles Ewing
Loring
New City
Kansas City Times
Six Months Fatalities at Sea and Other Notes
The Chicago Tribune cites a sea disaster tally led by the Maria P sinking near Genoa with 145 lives lost, listing numerous wrecks and fatalities across global waters. It also notes plans for an electric Chicago to New York Buffalo passenger line, Cripple Creek carnival bull fight plans, and assorted humorous or editorial items from New York Times and other papers.
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Senator Palmer
New York Tribune
Maria P
Genoa
Port Nidtheroy
Rio Janeiro
Nordsee
North Sea
Intria Hull
English Coast
Prescott
Chicora
Lake Michigan
Elbe
Terciera
Kingdon
Reia Regente
Algerian
Maine
Billiton
Gravina
Dom Pedro
Spanish Coast
Chicago
Buffalo
New York
Bailey
General Electric Company
New York Times
Cripple Creek
Colo
Mexico City
United States
New York Sun
Silent oath echoes home walls amid neighbors’ notice
A Milwaukee Journal quotation notes that a man may pray with his family for years unseen by neighbors, but a single oath even spoken privately in a cellar becomes a public mark on the walls.
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Milwaukee Journal
Major strip mining planned at Hazleton mine colliery
Lehigh Valley Coal company will start a large stripping operation at the Hazleton mine colliery. A contract covers nearly 8,000,000 cubic yards of earth removal, with two steam shovels and hundreds of workers for years. A new stripping will also open at No 3 colliery, employing several hundred more men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton Mine
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
No. 3
Philadelphia
Soda water versus ice water in summer debate
Chicago Dispatch weighs a correspondent's question on whether soda water is a better hot weather drink than ice water. The brief notes reader curiosity and hints at a playful stance without endorsing a definitive choice.
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Chicago Dispatch
County Board debates swamp land titles in Mt Carroll
The Carroll County Board of Supervisors convened in Mt Carroll on July 8, 1895 to review swamp land claims. The report analyzes Lot 1 through Lot 7, detailing entries by Eagerly, Cyrus Aldrich, James Wilson, Timothy Doty, Elijah Funk, Bela Bailey and others, the swamp land act, riparian rights, and state to county title transfers. The document advises fixed government-based descriptions for assessor books and notes past drainage efforts and court outcomes.
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Board of Supervisors
Carroll County
Court House
Mt. Carroll
Edgerly
Cyrus Aldrich
James Wilson
Illinois
Fund
Punk
Timothy Doty
Iie
Land Department
Bisher
Daly
Martin Shepard
Bela
Bailey
Shepard
Hammond Brothers
York
Faok
Supreme Court
Gulmg
Conservatorship sale for Henry D Howe lot in Lanark Carroll County
In Carroll County Court, July Term 185, Orland O Howe conservator, announces a decretal order for sale of Henry D Howe distracted estate. Public sale set at front door of the Presbyterian in Lanark on the ninth of July, with lot 2 in block 7 of Stover's addition as the property. Cash terms, sale to satisfy the conservatorship. Also includes a testimonial about Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Mrs B G Gregory of Broderickstown, Missouri.
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Rhodie Noah
Mary Sibley
Sidney
Mich Forsala
Carroll County
Henry D. Howe
Hillnots
Orlands
Howe
Cotaerva Toy
Stover
Lanark
Garrol County
Nick
BG. Cregory
Broderickstown
Toerer
Win, Hogan
City Drug Store
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Butte
Mon
San Francisco Chronicle
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House of Lords
Rosebery
Ireland
John Morley
Boston Journal
Providence Journal
New York World
Empire State
Troy Press
Mgr. Capel
Sacramento Valley
Monsignor
Detroit Free Press
Justice Martin
George Hayes
Lettie Kelly
Chicago Tribune
THE
Colonel Cockerill
Burrill
Davenport
University of Illinois
Garden of the Gods
Mark Twain
Clemens
Holland
India
McHaney Brothers
Pegleg Smith and Party
Louisiana
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Long
Cleveland
North Woods
Harrison
Waterbury American
Atlanta Constitution
Hanter
Tenna
Lo'elock P.m. Apters
AL Printing Co
Fireultelerk
Geo D Barnard & Co
Elke Supplies
Vo Trexsurer
Ldene & Co
Sap
Cler Mataghan & Co
Tudee ! Co
Fosterler
Evurt Hotel
Eoecnan
Kliteand
Fern
Potertaugh
Sherif
Thee Squires
Milve
Court Hous
Mdse
Geo Roth
McCall
Imdee
Joba Teed
Moreau
Caeyavong
Olevenser Ith Hurleas & Rventeah
Rintad
Newring
Denks AK Son
Mete Coe Paupete
Bowen
Tilde
Mahoney
Ned
Donevan Avery
Wit, Board & Transportath
P Cowan
Ae al
Anid States
Miller
Toes
Spencer Ke
J Taylor
Ori Datow
Endeht Oy
Thos Coehran
Kulgut
Martin Christensen
Panpres
Leland
Chile
Man
Valentine
Mdise
Zallinger & Gorden
Herner
Haller
Conrad
Kettertioan Hill
Aurand
Netkirk
Hunter
JOM Bann
WM Welch
Slick
Grove Messrs. May
Meyers, Doktor
Cantrall
Meyers
Hay
Kettneriman
Messrs
Hanter and Gillespie
Moyer
Ketterman
Gillespie
Grove
Stick
Dahler
Minnesota
Lake Park
Northern Pacific Railroad
St. Paul
Ming
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone
Chas. S. Mee
Northern Pacific
R. R. St. Paul
Minn
Chase
Fee
Gen. Mass
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Rankes
J. Cheney & Co
Frank J. Chiendy
Falmer
A. DL
A.W. Gleason
Halle Catarrh
Cora
F. Dw. Cheney & Co
America
Columbus
Palaw
Spain
East Indies
Newfondlond
Greater
Great Central and Western States
Burlington
W. J. OC
Kenyon
Gen Pasa
Mississippi
Ata Iine
Ohio
Mobile & Ohio His
St Louis
Mobile
Mm W. Greene
North Broadway
St. Louis
Posey
Mobile Wand Ohio Railroad
Ala
Birkholz
Masonic Temple
Prof
Wirkholz
Mascole Temple
TH. S
Dough's
W. Fuller
Canajoharie N
Dr Kings
G. A. Dykemen
Catal
American Pharmaceutical Association
Denver
Knights Templar
Mass
Louisville
M. M. Osan
Bucklen
M.S. Peterbaugh
North Tuketh
Chas. S Pee
Gen's Pass
Apt
St. Maul
Shunget
Westmoreland Co
EM. Frye
Boquet
Lorillards
Paul
Tolmuon
Tobsgen
Colli
Hin
Tigginsv Ila
Great Northern
Asmooth
W. M.arie
Dackson
G. P&t
State OF
Kaxwen & Swipe
Sulieltors
Monona Lake Assembly
Madison
Wis
Goed M
Uaan
J. G. Sheller
Sreeport
Wests
Wm, Walton
Freeport
Fatentfed
the New Home Sewing Machine CO
OmLere
Mame
Dowtene
Mace
Luaianr
Tet Tn Lees
Atc. Data, Tanah
Bax Prarowg
Cate Atlasts
TON Fet ES Rey Lawak, Int
Maleed
Ceeetas
Conta
Linewareters
W. F. Markison &C
Dial A Ee
Sam
Hum
Wallstone Park
Polly
U.S
A. Snow &Co
Chamberlain
Dr. Cady
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