Congress Session Deliberates On Military Academy and Free Coinage
The House moved into legislative work, passing practical measures in five hours. The Senate Finance Committee aimed at the free coinage bill but voted 7 to 4 against its adverse report, while the bill remains on the calendar awaiting action. Senator Stewart plans to press it soon. Peter M1 loan of government lands to Indiana farmers failed to receive favorable votes.
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Finance Committee
Senate
Stewart
Peter
Indiana
Opening of British Parliament Hints at Apathy
Reported opening shows many empty seats as Queen's speech nears. Members file into the chamber while leaders and speakers receive the address amid subdued attendance. Government figure William Henry Smith is noted as unlikely to appear prominently. The Earl of Bland plans to stay in the south of France. The scene unfolds after 2 pm with the Lords of the Voice summoning Commons to hear the speech.
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William Henry ‘Smith
France
Black
Nouns of Commons
House of Lords
Louis to Europe Whaleback Plan Discussed
A scheme to ship grain from the Mississippi to Europe using whaleback steamers is under discussion. Local exporters and Eastern capitalists are eyeing the idea, with a representative of the Eastern Syndicate consulting grain exporters and river engineers to put the plan into operation.
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Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
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Michigan Knights Hold Convention in Grand Rapids
The Michigan State Assembly of the Knights of Labor opened in Grand Rapids with State Master Workman Nery Aen presiding. The address says Michigan has fallen behind and urges an earnest two year campaign to place Michigan at the front in the fight for wage earners rights. Also notes Amira Williams with four husbands is jailed for bigamy after husband four discovered four rings. Charles W. Riggin, mate of the Baltimore, killed at Valparaiso, family asks for body’s return but legal bans disinterment.
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the Knights of Labor
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Robbery in Denver Leads to International Pursuit
A consular report from Denver notes a high value robbery of 896 000 dollars. Authorities say the thieves fled across San Francisco by ship, with Russian police suspecting a Chinese port as the transfer point for escape to America upon pursuit. Local details are fragmentary but indicate cross border interest and swift tracking by authorities.
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Chilian Riotens Sentenced in Baltimore Assault Case
Judge Foster sentences three men in the Baltimore assault case of Oct 16, 1801. Carlos Arena and Elias Gomez receive 920 days imprisonment for hounding William Turnbull, Jose Amumada 320 days for injuring Turnbull, and Frederica Rodriguez 140 days for wounding Boatswain's Mate Charles W. Riggin. Gomez and Rodriguez must pay Turnbull and Riggin damages.
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Riggin
No New Cronin Trial Rumor Denied by Court
The Romera reversal rumors are baseless says the Supreme Court. Officials emphasize no new trial has been granted for Cronin murderers as of now. The decision will reveal whether the convicts, Coughlin O Sullivan and Burke, will stay in prison for their remaining lives.
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Supreme Court
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Nhotice
End of the Lorreny FIGHT Louisiana Lottery Wind-Up Plans
Louisiana Lottery Company notes filed in newspapers by principal owner John A. Morris show intent to withdraw from recharter and wind up affairs when the charter ends in 1894. Other items report wheat outlooks, strike news, a dynamite incident on an electric car, spotted fever in Texas, a mine strike, a prison escape, and jailbreaks in Wisconsin.
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John A. Morris
Louisiana Lottery Company
United States Supreme Court
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Manchester
Reading Rocked by Novel Brain Surgery at Washington
Report from Washington describes an unprecedented operation on an adult patient by Ex-Burgeon General William A. Hammond and three surgeons. The team opened the skull, removed a large horse shaped mass, and closed the skull, with optimism for the patient’s recovery.
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Bourgton
William A. Hammond
Secretary of State and Daughter Beset by Letters from Clerk
A clerk in the War Department named Markle, previously reputable, sent fervent letters to Atisa Hattie Binine, urging marriage to the secretary. Blaine reported the suitor’s intent to meet in the library for an introduction to his daughter. Markle will be examined by a lunacy commission to assess sanity.
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Binine
Markle
Blaine
Fetter
Markie
Fought in Church as Polish Catholics Clashes Erupt
In Reading Pennsylvania a mass brawl broke out inside a church during a dispute sparked by a letter from Simon Patwnowski to Father Mark Januskiewer. The priest denounced him from the altar and ordered his removal. About 200 parishioners fought, with Paranowski badly treated and thirty Poles arrested for participating.
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Reading
Roy
Mark Januskiewer
Simon Patwnowski
Paranowski
Engine Blown on Reading Railroad Tragedy Near Wayne
An engine exploded on the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad between Wayne Junction and Nicetown on Round Brook track while pushing train 504 uphill. The blast killed three men and injured four others, with two believed fatally hurt. Authorities have not released full details of the cause or the injured names.
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Wayne Tunction
Nicetown
Round Brook
Philadelphia and
Fire at Memphis Destruction of Dozens of Buildings
A disastrous blaze of unknown origin swept a central Memphis block, destroying multiple valuable structures. Loss estimated at 1,009,000 pounds. one man killed leaping from a window. Concurrent items report legal decisions, convict escapes, and a self-inflicted shooting in Mississippi.
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Tenn
Fire at Hotel Royal NYC Kills and Hurts Dozens
A fast spreading blaze at the Hotel Royal in New York trapped guests on a flight of stairs and fire escape. Firemen arrived too late for many as numbers leaped from windows. Authorities reported 145 to 175 people in the hotel when the fire began, with several confirmed dead and many seriously injured.
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Wilkesturre,' Pa
Brows
Submarine Mine Test Off Newport For Coastal Defense
A new submarine mine designed by Lieutenant Marshall of the U S Navy underwent a coastal harbor defense trial at Newport. The device resembles a coffin in form, weighs about 480 pounds, and contains gun cotton charges. It can be fired from shore or by contact, and the test was reported a most perfect success.
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Newport
Marshath
United States
Minnesota railroad deal aims for Mankato terminus
New incorporation filings reveal the Mankato and Northwestern State road Company plans a line from Dakota Territory into Minnesota. The route would end at Mankato in the south and Dalath to the north and west, passing through a rich harbor belt region. The project faces ongoing public and press attention amid broader transport ambitions.
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Stuthroad Company
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Minnesota
National Solons and Congressional Proceedings of the Day
The House debated rules and amendments for non appropriation bills while the Senate moved on constitutional amendments and district creation in Utah. A fourth judicial district in Utah was approved and a $2.6 million Columbia River project advanced. Other actions included printing and distribution bills and a noted investigation request on World’s Columbian Exposition authority.
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Weight of horses by country and breed in military use
The article compares horse weights across military roles in Europe and cites specific ranges for riding, light, and heavy draught horses. It notes French classifications from light cavalry to reserve corps, along with Percherons and Clydesdales, and mentions that some heavy horses are not used in military service. It also includes brief, unrelated snippets about nobility and income.
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Hight
Elyll Hie
Paria
State Exhibits at World Fair Conveys Plan
Eastern HQ of Chicago World’s Fair in New York for nine months states no competitive exhibits will be moved into the Str’ buildings. Applications for spacial exhibits and social commissions must be sent to the Directs General. Officials urge foreign governments and local firms to secure fall details and blanks through Ways and Means Co.
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New York
Aconeila
Death of Spurgeon Revered as Great Preacher
Reports from multiple cities note the death of Rev. Charles Hudd Spurgeon, hailed as one of the era’s most influential theological lights. Obituaries describe him as a popular preacher with eloquent delivery and wide reach, whose pulpit will be missed as a leading force in modern religious life.
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New. York World
Fils
Buffalo Enquirer
Wohan
London
St. Paul
Charles Hudd
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