Free silver moves shape Democratic policy in Congress
In Washington on February 27 the House focused on forging a party platform favoring free coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1, opposed to bonds, with leaders Bland Bryan Sibley and Coffeen pushing a formal declaration. The Senate amended the sundry civil bill to fund sugar bounties, and several labor and public service measures advanced along with tributes to late Rep. Post.
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Wyoming
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Illinois
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Ills
Representative Post
Olney
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Chicago
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Gorman
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Power
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Johnson
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Hatch
Overstreet
Tracewell
Hardy
Nicholson
State Committee
Republican State Committee
Republican Legislative Caucus
Harrison
Wishard
Populists Bypass by Eastward Shift in Party Allegiances
The text notes Populists largely ignored as eastern members approached by Democrats. It suggests Populists may join the Democratic party if it adopts free adoptions. It reflects speculation on party realignment and strategy.
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Democratic Party
Aalves
Silver Democrats Weigh Federally Backed Currency Move
The passage notes that Populist Davis favors a platform including gold silver and greenbacks with public works control. Democrats show reluctance to discuss until formal agreement, while Bryan surveys silver Democrats and proposes a joint Senate-House meeting before adjournment to consider the plan. Some express interest but need time to decide.
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Davis
Kansas
Bryan
Senate
President vetoes pension bill for Eunice Putman daughter
The president sent to the house a veto message on a bill granting a pension to Eunice Putman, daughter of John Putman who served in the late war. The administration notes no pension claim exists and widow already receives a pension with minor children covered, making two pensions for the same soldier.
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Washington
Eunice Putman
John Putman
Grant Statue to Join Capitol Statuary Hall Group
A new statue of General Ulysses S. Grant will join the Capitol’s statuary hall, showing him in his late war dress as General of the Army. The statue by Franklin Simmons was made under a committee from the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Washington
Capitol
A. 8. Grant
Franklin Simmons
Veterans of Kansas Cavalry Pension Bill Reported Favorable
Washington February 27 The house committee on pensions voted to report favorably the bill by Moore of Kansas to pension the Eighteenth and Nineteenth regiments of Kansas Volunteer Cavalry under the act of June 1890.
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Washington
House Committee On Pensions
Moore
Kansas
Carlyle Creditors Seek Favorable Class For Ramsay Estate
About 100 Ramsay bank creditors meet at Carlyle to challenge a $363,000 claim by Ramsay bondsmen and test its validity. State officials including Governor Altgeld and Auditor Gore may testify. Depositors have raised funds and engaged top attorneys. a seventh class placement could yield roughly 50 cents on the dollar.
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Ramsay Bank
Ramsay
Altgeld
Gore
The Revolt Against Spain in Cuba Shown Itself in Slight Chettrnesiity
A historical note describes the Cuban revolt's early signs, noting minor unrest and local resistance patterns as the movement grows toward broader confrontation with Spanish rule.
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Spain
Cuba
Revolution Breaks Out in Cuba, Patriots Arrested
A Detroit telegram reports a Cuban revolt beginning in Cienfuegos and Matanzas with three patriots arrested near Matanzas and arms seized. Coast guards and gunboats patrol the coasts while Cuban fighters promise to fight Spain until ousted.
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Tampa
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Brother and Sister Rob the Mails in Astoria
Postoffice inspector Guy T. Gould arrested Nellie Palmer deputy postmistress and William Palmer aged 16 son of Postmaster S R Palmer for tampering with and stealing United States mail. Decoy letters were mailed and two money letters stolen within hours of mailing.
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Astoria
Miners Rescued After Cage Collision at Whitwood Haighmoor
A Nor manton dispatch reports 600 miners trapped in a Whit wood Haighmoor colliery pit were freed during the night after a cage collision.
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London
Normanton
Whitwood-Haighmoor
Democratic Tenth district convention nominates Bastain
The Democratic congressional convention of the Tenth district met in Galva with William McEniry of Rock Island as chairman. Fred K. Bastain of Fulton Journal White side county was nominated.
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William McEniry
Rock Island
Fred K. Bastain
The
Fulton Journal
Whiteside County
Catholics Try to Stop Lecture by Mob at Masonic Temple
A mob of about 5000 surrounded the Masonic Temple in Savannah to prevent ex Priest Slattery from lecturing. Windows were smashed and the white military force was deployed. After several confrontations at bayonet point, order was restored as the crowd, nearly all Roman Catholics, was driven back.
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Masonic Temple
Slattery
Berwick-on- Tweed
Obituary notices and academic appointment across the Midwest and West
Obituaries list J C Wheaton Sr Rev Robert Robertson Colonel Harry Thornton William Jackson and Editor C W Stickney. William Beggs Professor J A Smith elected to mathematics chair at Shurtleff College Alton. Salt Lake City population 47930 Jan 1 up 3137 since 1840 census. Chicago Board of Trade offers seed grain to Nebraska farmers with notes tied to future crop. Assistant Secretary Reynolds says muster in not required for pensionable status of regularly enlisted soldiers.
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Ills
J. C. Wheaton, Sr
Sibley
Ils
Robert Robertson
Fresno
Cal
Harry Thornton
Galena
William Jackson
Hazel Green
Wis
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C. W. Stickney
Arcola
His
James Beggs
J. A. Smith
University of Chicago
Shurtleff College
Alton
Salt Lake City
Chicago Board of Trade
Nebraska
Reynolds
Prosecution Closes Cross-Examination in Hayward Trial
Minneapolis reports the cross-examination of Harry Hayward nears its end as prosecutors press for contradictions. Hall questions Hayward on the Hamel flour mill fire, a noted loan by Miss Ging, and the hold up narrative while the defense seeks to impeach witness Wilson who testified about a buggy ride with Miss Ging.
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Minneapolis
Hall
Harry Hayward
Nye
Hamel
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Miss Ging
Twin City Athletic Club
wArosse
Adry
Ben
Miss Vedder
Erwin
Iowa
M. B. Wilson
James Ward
Ward
Lyndale Avenue
Hennepin
Danforth
F S. Danforth
Two Men See Buggy Rider in Dark On Night of Murder
Harold C. Stevens testified he and a friend saw a buggy with top up racing from Lake toward town on a cross road. He claimed a man with a light mustache rode inside while the couple on Lake Street passed. H. Percy Brown said he could not discern the driver’s face despite light. curtains and top hid the interior. The court adjourned after closing remarks for the day.
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Lake of the Isles
Lake Calhoun
Lake Street
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H. Percy Brown
Stevens
New Orleans Rex Carnival Dazzles with Float Parades and Royals
New Orleans hosts a magnificent carnival with the Rex parade featuring twenty floats depicting fairy tales. private floats and maskers exceed usual numbers. Comus night parade showcases Scandinavian myths and Olden Time tableaux. Royal reception at Washington Artillery Hall with throne room themes. Notables include Governor Jackson of Iowa, ex Governor Heard of Wisconsin, Governor Davis of Rhode Island, ex Governor Hubbard of Texas, Senator Elkins, Henry Plant, and railroad heads. Large attendance, many distinguished visitors, and many handsome young ladies grace the streets.
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Toom
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Fairchild
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Emily Poilegent
Canal Street
Camp Street
Jackson
Towa
Heard
Wisconsin
Davis
Rhode Island
Hubbard
Texas
Stephen B. Elkins
Henry B. Plant
Mexico
California
Illinois Retail Dealers meet in Gr and Pacific stay
The Illinois Retail Dealers association gathered at the Grand Pacific hotel engaging in talks on insurance and stock protection. Delegates plan a southern tour passing through Illinois cities and Louisiana destinations before returning northward.
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Illinois Retail Dealers’ Association
Iow
Grand Pacific Hotel
South
Fills
Memphis
Vicksburg
Baton Rouge
New Orea
Earthquake damage costs drive appeal for funds
The Archey society appeals to international donors to raise about 1,000,000 drachmas for rationing and rebuilding after recent earthquake shocks.
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Thenon
Archey Society
Russian ambassador offered post as foreign minister
N Feb 27 M de Staal the Russian ambassador to London has been offered the post of Russian minister of foreign affairs succeeding the late M de Gieras wen meClernane is better Springfield Ill Feb 27 General John A McClernand is improved and able to be out of the house though still weak
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London
M. de Giera
Springfield
Ills
John A. McClernand
Tobacco Growth Surges in Darlington County South Carolina
Ten years ago no tobacco was grown for market in South Carolina. Now Darlington County produced 1,000,000 pounds of high quality tobacco last year. Acreage for tobacco was under 5 percent of cotton, yet tobacco value reached 16 percent of cotton value. County tobacco value stood at $120,000.
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South Carolina
Darlington
Charleston News and Courier
Oath of Allegiance Sworn by Local Students
Report suggests 16 students were pressured to take an allegiance oath amid a czarist warning about loyalty and education in a distant mining town. Unclear details and fragmented phrasing point to a dramatic coercion claim.
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Siberia
London
Caucus Reconsiders Action on Appointing Power Split
The joint caucus voted 57 to 27 to reconsider the move to strip the governor of appointing power and place state benevolent institutions under partisan boards. The decision marks a win for the nonpartisan control faction. A special house committee investigates charges from Mr. Jackson.
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Jackson
House
State Soldiers' Home board named by governor
Governor Matthews appoints the State Soldiers' Home board with five nominees from Indianapolis Fort Wayne Lafayette Evansville and Columbia City. Three Republicans and two Democrats were named after G A R recommendation. A separate Plymouth Rock Pants Co. matter in Indianapolis involves sheriff seizing stock on an attachment tied to county clerk Fessler amid forged check claims.
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State Board For Soldier's Home
Matthews
State Soldiers’ Home
James R. Carnahan
Indianapolis
D. N. Foster
Fort Wayne
James B. Wallace
Lafayette
Christopher J. Murphy
Evansville
Isaiah B. McDonald
Columbia City
Plymouth Rock Pants Company
James W. Fessler
Fessler
Prouty
Boston
House of the Pants Company
Yessler
Investigation of Superintendent Johnson progresses in Fort Wayne meet
Fort Wayne February 27. The inquiry into Superintendent Alexander Johnson of the state institute for feeble minded youth has begun with a committee led by Senators Boyd White and Sweeny. Dr B von Sweringen testified to Johnsons violent temper and questions over abuse claims including a tale of sand on four boys backs. Mrs Orr said Johnson accused her of lying and praised some qualifications yet highlighted his faults. Other witnesses described Johnsons conduct toward staff and inmates with no sensational disclosures.
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Johnson
Origin of the name America traced to Tamarique Amerriques
A New York Ledger piece notes that the term America may derive from Tamarique or Amerriques in Nicaragua, linked to Terra Amerique and Amarca references in Peruvian lore. It suggests Vespucci’s Amerigo name influence and reflects on Columbus’ legacy.
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New World
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Nicaragua
Amarca
Tamarique
Terra Amerique
Land of
Vespucci
Amerigo
Murray
Columbus
New York Ledger
An Actor's Humble Start in the Theater
The New York Advertiser recalls Buckstone's early struggles as a country actor. He walked 72 miles from Northampton to London for fourpence halfpenny, wore a threadbare coat and glazed chintz waistcoat, and carried a red wig, russet boots, and sketches in a bundle.
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Northampton
London
New York Advertiser
Frost Bites Relief Claim From Kerosene Application
An old note claims kerosene rubbed on frost bitten hands and feet provides instant relief without tenderness or soreness after snow or cold water immersion or thawing. It warns of no pain during thawing but is presented as a medical suggestion.
New York Markets and Chicago Grain Report Summary
Money on call 1 percent. Sterling rises with bankers' bills near 4.88. Government bonds listed. various yields shown. Chicago Board of Trade quotes: Wheat mixed to higher, Corn slight gains, Oats up modestly, Park prices noted. Produce markets list dairy, eggs, poultry, potatoes, cranberries, honey, apples. Chicago live stock: hogs and cattle mixed. speculated ranges for beef and pork. sheep and lambs priced broadly.
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United States
Pacific
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