Treasury Bond Plan Aims to Save Millions in Interest
Washington report notes Ways and Means approves a bond resolution for government gold reserve funding. Secretary proposes 3 percent gold bonds or par substituted bonds to back a 65 million ounce gold purchase. Minority warns against gold standard shift, cites silver redemption as remedy. House expected to vote tonight after debate.
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Ways and Means
House
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Europe
Congress
Crisp
Committee On Rules
Wilson
Executive Department
Hopkins
McMillin
Whitney
Bryan
Wheeler
Movement to secure a senate vote on the financial question next week
A plan to devote Monday and Tuesday to debate and seek unanimous consent for a Tuesday vote was launched in the senate. Many senators have shown interest, though opposition is reported to be growing. Representative Hartman of Montana introduced a house resolution to spotlight the old Mexican silver law.
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Hartman
Montana
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
United States
Congress
Mexico
Bond syndicate gets purchase preference in new government issue
Washington reports outline a treasury bond contract granting the Morgan Belmont syndicate a preferred buy right for any new issues before Oct 1 1895. Debate centers on whether this is fair favor or a price-stabilizing option for existing buyers. Senate posts office funds and labor bills while Perkins proposes a non partisan commission on labor agriculture and capital. A Deadwood grand jury indicts seven Cheyenne police for murder of interpreter Fielder. A duel in Paris ends with a chest wound to M Hubbard.
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Treasury
Bond
Morgan-Belmont Syndicate
Morgan and Belmont
Ways and Means Committee
Perkina
Deadwoood
D. D
United States
Grand Jury
Deadwood
Captain Straighthead
Cheyenne Indian Agency
William Fielder
Lillibridge
Fielder
Federal court orders NP receivers to pay $900 sums
In Tacoma Judge Hanford ordered Northern Pacific receivers to pay bills totaling $900 from storekeepers liverymen and others across Tacoma Centralia and Spokane Falls for supplies lodging and meals provided to United States deputy marshals during last summer's strike. In Baltimore Iron Hall funds of $75,000 will be sent to Indianapolis for distribution. a decree will be signed by Judge Dennis and receivers will retain about $15,000 pending attachments.
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Tacoma
Wash
Hanford
Northern Pacific
Centralia
Spokane Falls
United States
Baltimore
Iron Hall
Maryland
Indianapolis
Dennis
Wisconsin Assembly Debates Federal State Bills on River Dam and Adoptions
Mapisox Wisconsin February 14 petitions flood assembly. Committee on federal relations opposes Mills memorial to kill Altamonte dam bill. State affairs reports two ARU bills for indefinite postponement. Senate judiciary backs adoption without parent consent via court procedure. Damages claim actions for trespass on public lands over 200 dollars may be filed in any county at AG option.
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Mapisox
Wis
Assembly
Committee On Federal Relations
Mills
Congress
St. Louis
Committee On State Affairs
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Milwaukee Health Officer Guilty Of Tyrannical Conduct
Dr Walter Kempster health officer of Milwaukee found guilty by the committee of the common council of overbearing conduct improper treatment of patients at the isolation hospital and irregularities in hospital fees. Removal left to the common council.
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Milwaukee
Walter Kempster
Common Council
Birth of a Daughter to the Khedive's Favorite Slave
In Cairo on February 14 the favorite slave of the khedive has given birth to a daughter. Had the child been a boy, the khediva would have wed the slave and made the boy the heir to the khediveate.
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Cairo
Avaant! Throws Man Out in Hall in Detroit Trib
A dramatic scene unfolds as a woman commands and physically ejects a man, using firm gestures and hauling him by the collar, before tossing him into the front hall per a Detroit Tribune description.
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Avaant
Ayaant
Detroit
Strike ends as United Mine Workers declare stoppage off
Brooklyn report: district assembly 76 master workmen led by Connelly declare the strike over after a recess. President Lewis says no further talks with the company on recalls. a separate session says the strike will continue, with renewed confidence in victory. Also notes Adams claims a poisoning plot at the Columbus convention and Governor Oglesby’s improving health after a lung inflammation crisis.
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United Mi Workers’ Convention
Mim
Brooklyn
Board of District Assembly
Mas Workman Connelly
Lewis
Brooklyn Heights
Lowing
Tighe
Asone
Offiche
Daniel F. Lewis
Strik
Vote on Credentials Resolution Carried Over
Incomplete credentials list kept eligible voters uncertain as the committee reported who could vote was not complete causing the vote on the resolution to be postponed to today.
Wage dispute at Southern railway conference ends in accord hope
A Washington conference between Third Vice President Baldwin and railway employes discussed why the company cannot grant a general wage increase. A new pay schedule aimed at removing inequalities was presented, but officials warned it would raise operating costs. The talks remained cordial and both sides planned to study the materials before a final decision in coming days.
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Washington
Baldwin
Southern Railway
Niews
District assembly suspended by grand lodge over property dispute
Pittspore February 14 district assembly 3 Knights of Labor suspended by the general executive board. A board member traveled to seize books, secret work and property. Local officers refuse to surrender the items and anticipate the district joining the Columbus faction.
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Pittspore
Assembly 3. K. of
Morley Explains Clemency Plea Amid Dynami te Plot Probe
In London the Irish party member Clancy urges clemency for prisoners convicted under the treason felony act tied to insurrectionary plots to use dynamite against public buildings and bridges. Home Secretary Asquith opposes citing the atrocious nature of crimes and potential misery to the innocent.
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London
Clancy
Asquith
Home Secretary
Morley denies pledge on amnesty amid Irish questions
Reference to an alleged pledge by John Morley on amnesty is denied as he notes Franco and America granting amnesty to factions. He asks if the Irish are sole opponents of amnesty, drawing mixed reactions from Parnellite members and supporters alike.
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John Morley
Morley
America
Criticism of the Pope echoes in Knights of Pythias report
The Maryland Knights of Pythias convene in Baltimore as Grand Keeper of Records James Whitehouse cites Pope Leo XII’s encyclical condemning secret orders. The report argues the ban harms liberty and charity, urging readers to see the error in such exclusions amid a "land of liberty."
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Baltisonee
Grand Lodge of Maryland
Knights of Pythias
Grand Kesper
Jamnes Whitehouse
Leo XII
Will contest in Bartholomew County rooted in Roland estate
Columbus February 14. The will of George D Roland, which leaves half his estate to the Bartholomew County Missionary Society, is to be contested by heirs at law Elmer E Roland and William C Roland.
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Columbus
George D. Roland
Bartholomew Unty Missionary Society
Elmer E. Roland
William C. Roland
Fell Dead While Dressing in Columbus
Jacob Hawk age unknown and employed in manufacturing senators with Reeves Co. Columbus fell dead from heart disease while dressing, and the death is reported as sudden.
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Columbus
Jacob Hawk
Reeves & Co
Various Trials and Trials in Court and Crime News
A roundup of 1900s court actions and incidents: Hudson Kansas seeks easier redemption for greenbacks. Wickes family linked court matter in Chicago. George M. Pullman avoided arrest by claiming business necessity. Jordan murder trial with skull shown in court. U S hotels allegedly swindle millions from bill jumpers. labor study on machinery impact. Detaille to England to paint Prince of Wales. statue planned for Lucifer inventor Walker. Nora Welton pleads guilty to opening a letter. Frank Bateman admits train robbery and gets five years. death of General James Bethune, Blind Tom's owner. General Bussey improving after sleigh accident. Mrs. Lewis Degroat found frozen to death. multiple injuries from gas explosion at Meadville. Bill and outlaw sentenced.
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Kansas
National House
United States
Wickes
Pullman Company
Chicago
Grosscup
George M. Pullman
Jordan Et al
Barnes
New York
Haveen
Department of Labor
Detaille
England
Prince of Wales
John Walker
Stockton-on- Tees
Springfield
Ill
Nora Welton
Argenta
Macon County
Edgar Six
Frank Bateman
Ottumwa
General James Bethune
Blind Tom
Washington
University of Georgia
Alexander Stephens
Robert ‘Roombs
General Bussey
Lewis Degroat
Chester
N. Y
George H. Cutler
Indiana House Passes Mortgage Exemption and Emergency Clause
Indiana legislature moves a mortgage exemption bill with a $1000 limit and an emergency clause to go into effect immediately. Also approved are measures for a state food commissioner and a police militia in larger towns as part of broader fiscal and regulatory actions.
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Ways and Means
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Edward Roby
Edward Shedd
Roby
A List of Swindles Across States Revealed in Richmond Arrest
Marion reports the arrest of Thomas Parker in Richmond Virginia for swindling farmer A M Withers out of 5000 dollars. The case is linked to a broader pattern described as a multi state fraud conducted over four years beginning in Johns lr.
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Thomas Parker
Richmond
A. M. Withers
Johns Lr
Parker Victims List Totals 105000 in Alleged Fraud
The county considers extradition to Virginia to try Parker. Detective J F Morris cites victims including Joseph Shannon Beaver Pennsyl vania 1890 9000 Clark Adams Covington Kentucky 1891 5500 Miss Wilkins Haver straw New York 5000 A C Barrow Winchester Kentucky 4800 R O Donnell Rutland Vermont 7000 John Appleton Bloomsburg Pennsylvania 5000 R B Crowell Goshen New York 5500 Patrick Martin Trenton New Jersey 5000 E O Dowellie Sandusky Ohio 4000 James Johnson 7000 George W Swiggart South Bend Indiana 7000 Thomas McGomery Kittanning Pennsylvania 1000 O P Brown Montezuma Indiana 7000 John Daily Springfield Illinois 2000 John Fisher Canton Illinois 7000 John Gros Toledo Ohio 7000 Ernest Yeager Leesburg Florida 6000 and A M Withers Richmond last month for 5000 totaling 105000.
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Virginia
J.F. Morris
Joseph Shannon
Beaver
Clark Adams
Covington
Miss Wilkins
Haverstraw
N. Y
A. C. Barrow
Winchester
R. O'Donnell
Rutland
John Appleton
Bloomsburg
R. B. Crowell
Goshen
Patrick Martin
Trenton
N. J
E. O. Dowellie
Sandusky
James Johnson
George W. Swiggart
South Bend
Ind
Thomas McGomery
Kittaning
O. P. Brown
Montezuma
John Daily
Springfield
Ill
John Fisher
Canton
Ills
John Gros
Toledo
Ernest Yeager
Leesburg
Fla
A. M. Withers
Richmond
Avondale Public School Fire Sparks Rescue Efforts
Great excitement in Moncko as fire destroys Avondale public school during noon. Children attempted to retrieve books while police and firemen kept them from entering the burning building. Loss about £6,000 with £4,000 insured.
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Moncko
Avondale
Horse Stealing Mystery Solved North of Etwoop
The Heffner barn fire near Etwoop was linked to stallion thefts. Investigators found a stolen John Stoner stallion replaced by an old plug and sent south. Arrests planned for the suspected horse-runners. Also, Adolph Seidensticker, leading Indianapolis German figure, died at 64, former president of German Insurance and owner of The German Telegraph.
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Lewis Heffner
John Stoner
Indianapolis
Adolph Seidensticker
German Insurance Company
German Telegraph
New York
Germany
Roby medals presented to company F Second regiment IL
February 14 at the Opera House Mrs Edward Roby presented the Roby medals to members of company F Second regiment IL 1 L in a large ceremony Mayor Finnean delivered a welcome address and Mrs Roby spoke a tribute to Our Boys the first company to receive the medals. BraAt tle coal operators meet to fix prices for Chicago discuss no action at present. Miss Flossie D White of Elwood sues Samuel She for 10000 breach of promise Feb 14 Anderson filed suit.
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Roby
Second Regiment
IL 1
Edward Roby
Opera House
Clat Rooms
Fincn
Ruby
BraAttle
Chicago
Anderson
Flossie D. White
Elwood
Samuel She
Augusta Holmes A Multinational Heritage and Early Musical Prodigy
The article profiles Augusta Holmes describing her mixed Scotch Irish and French lineage as a blessing for her artistry. It notes she could recite 75 classical works by Beethoven Bach Liszt Handel at age 12 and that her first published composition appeared at 14 with success.
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Augusta Holmes
Augusta Holmes aims for Paris Opera House finale
The article traces Augusta Holmes as a prolific 19th century composer and poet. It notes four orchestral symphonies, five grand symphonies with vocal works, three operas, and 100 melodies. Her Ode Triomphale for the Paris exposition gained acclaim and a theater was built for her. She trained 900 people for Work War and Play. Her Ludus pro Patria brought fame in Italy, with praise from royalty. Montenegro, her opera, won acceptance and is set for production this season at the Paris Opera House.
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Crispi
Marguerite
Paris Opera House
Grande Salle
France
Miss Holmes
Montenegro
Horses and Horsemen Nomenclature and Notable Runners
The feature surveys horse names and notable figures in racing. It notes Cook Hollow Jack and Yo Tambien with substantial earnings, mentions Lucky Baldwin’s prized harness, and recalls Jay Eye See, Ramapo’s weight in the Brooklyn Handicap, plus Carbine’s worldwide standing and Rudolph as America’s top six year old with 1893 earnings.
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Cook Hollow Jack
Yo Tambien
Lucky’’ Baldwin
Jackson J. Case
Jay-Eye-See
Ramapo
Brooklyn
Tural
Carbine
America
Rudolph
Fitzsimmons Faces Rough Fortunes After Boxing Glory
Middleweight champion Bob Fitzsimmons has earned about $30,000 in purses since arriving from Australia and working as a blacksmith, but much is still owed by a New Orleans syndicate and earnings from other events are missing. His new manager is Martin Julian, who once figured as corespondent in a divorce suit Fitzsimmons brought against his first wife. The suit failed, a counter suit prevailed for Mrs Fitz No. 1, and Fitzsimmons later married Julian's sister, sealing a family reconciliation.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Australia
New Orleans
Golden Gate
Martin Julian
Fitzsimmons
Edwards Proposes Electric Pacemaker For Bicyclist
Wilbur Edwards of California designs a three wheeled electric pacemaker device for cycle speed. A locomotive cow catcher frame shields wind while a powertah powered motor sits between dual rear wheels for propulsion.
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Swift
California
Wilbur Edwards
Kiss I Stole Theme in Light Verse and Jokes
A fragment shows a speaker recalling a stolen kiss that cost him, with a humorous aside about poetry types. It touches on romance, courtroom cost, and a student joke about poetry including epidemi etry. The tone mirrors a light social column mixed with humorous dialogue.
Financial market snapshot and Chicago grain prices
New York financials show mercantile paper rates with bid and ask levels for demand and sixty day bills. Chicago grain and produce quotes list wheat corn oats and related prices, while Chicago live stock markets report hogs and cattle price ranges and daily receipts.
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Chicago Grain and Produce
Curiaco
Board of Trade
Cominal
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Hebrons
Illinois
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