News of the World Whipsawing in Political and Financial Turmoil
The brief itemized summary notes Republicans organizing the New York legislature, Bryan declining a run, deaths of notable figures, cycling victories, potential senate splits, civil service reforms, bankruptcy bills, and fluctuating post offices and currency issues. It highlights a wide swath of political, legal, and economic turbulence across the United States and beyond, with mentions of graft, rail concerns, and international arbitration developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. J. Bryan
Congreve
William Carew
Inmiberman
Bau Claire
Michael
Taylore
Maryland
Gen. Gooth
Salvation Army
America
Henderson
France
Wisconsin
John
Hogkereler
Racliffe
Senate
Kentucky
Frankfort
Mississippi
Jackson
St. Paul
Fortland
Oreaca
H.R. McCullough
H. G. Burt
Northwestern Road
Ben
Regilar
United States
Adolph Releh
Jersey City
Gage
Tammany
Manhattan
Hitchcock
Ignatius Donnelly
Migs Marlan Oliva Huesen
Whch
Manitoba
South Dakota
Hanae
Indianapolis
Don ‘Leixeira
Joan D. Rockefellee
University of Chicago
Sivell
Sons of the Armorican Revolution
Red Bank
Canada
N. J
Shay
Probaly
W. R. Morrison
Interstate Commerce Commission
David T. Bates
Chicago
Vans
Jhames W. Wilson
North Carolina
RePeAlOl LO
Supreme Court
Arlil-Room
Princeton Universileh
New York Supreme Court
Wow. Averell
Emaming
P. JH. Mtabry
Global unrest and policy wagers ripple through 19th century news
A sprawling wire of reports notes Russia buying war supplies and Cuba's tobacco embargo raised, while Spain talks reform of Weyler and Cuba swears in its colonial ministry. Other items cite Japanese cabinet efforts, Anglo-Spanish tensions, landings blocked, and disasters from a mine in Mexico to a fatal London roof collapse. The mix covers international diplomacy, colonial shifts, and notable deaths across Europe and the Americas.
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Const Busche
Costa Rica
London Evening News
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Germany
Pando
Cuba
Girgenti
Sicily
Pacific
E. P. Alexander
Cleveland
Casta Rica
Nicaragua
Berlin
China
Ias
Spain
Marquis Ho
Actice Weyler
Colonial Ministry
Aevama
Enghind
Arteic Afalea
Gismarck
London
Julio Sangully
Cutu
Mexico
Sir Henry Mavelock-Aulan
India
Labrador
Marshal Blanco
Chinn
Obuain
Ibis
Purvis
Thomas W. Byauis
M. Teylon
Iessia
New York
Anne Coventry
Earl of Coventry
Chithen Singh
Paris
Cairo
Pashodu
Nile
Sad Russi Gustons
Timseclares
England
Matanzas
Havana
Rothschilds
Anancing 2
Great Britain
Standard Company
Sebetk
Vienna
Nica- Tagua
Washington Debates Civil Service and Indian Tribes Congress
Washington notes report senate passage of a bill for a congress of representatives of Indian tribes to meet in Cuba during the exposition. The Red Cross name and insignia law also passed. In the house fierce exchanges occur over civil service with Grosvenor and Jobyson delivering opposing speeches and Lloyd opposing the act. Senate reconvenes to hear cabinet opinions on needed modifications to the civil service law. Landis calls for material changes while cabinet views indicate some reform is likely but not removal.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Qmaba
Red Cross Society
Waslington
Civil Service
Grosvenor
Jobyson
Lloyd Algo Snake
Haliday
Teller
Collom
J and
Todd
Landis
Address by Mr Teller on silver, foreign policy and reform
Washington notes report of Mr Teller’s semite session speech defending silver advocates and denouncing Republican Party policy while urging cabinet unity. He warned against cabinet dissension, attacked the GOP for a gold standard stance, and discussed U S foreign affairs, China, and anti imperial bias. A joint resolution for a federal judiciary election was then presented by Mr Butler.
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Washineton
Teller
Sil
Gisge
McKigley
Feo
United States
Russia
France
Germany
Turner S
Butler
N. C
Geoplc
Silver Coinage Resolution Spars With Paper Money Plan
Mr. Allen of Nebraska urged a resolution to begin silver coinage at 16 to 1 and back it with government issued paper money. Washington report notes continued civil service debate in the House with party lines and speakers including Gillette Bur ton Fitzgerald and Kerr. Bartholdt defended Carl Schust against Grosvenor’s accusations, prompting a German American response.
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Allen
United States
Washington
House
Messrs
Gillette
Ren. S
Bureton
Rep. O
Fitzgerald
Dem
Mass
Cummings
Weighing Breakups in Engagements Says Sara Grund
Sara Grund argues engagements should not be broken off for trivial reasons yet may end for serious causes. She warns irrevocable breaking could worsen happiness in marriage and notes the stigma on both parties when engagements fail.
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Sara Grund
Arments
Amy
Vais
Bereoucge
Rockefeller Move Reveals Employee Encounter at Work
A Newry clerk at Standard 611 reports daily visits by a small black man with a mustache who uses a distant corner to exercise while the worker toils. The clerk later learns the visitor is John D. Rockefeller, in a scene described by the Ohio State Journal.
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Newry
Porter
Onio State Journal
Motor Trade Booming With Petroleum Autos Reach Nationwide
A British firm reports rapid motor car sales with over 200 units sold. The petroleum powered vehicles cover Paris Antwerp Strasbourg Brussels and Berlin routes, with running costs as low as half a cent per mile. The company operates a regular stock line.
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Sinfonius
Paris
Antwerp
Strasburg
Brussels
Berlin
Fls
Farthquake Shocks Milgue New York
A severe earthquake struck Milgue, New York, at 124 p.m. Friday causing building tremors. Little damage was reported, and no injuries are mentioned.
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Milgue
N. Y
Suildings
Durrant Dies On Gallows After Proclaiming Innocence
William Henry Theodore Durrant faced execution at San Quentin on January 8, confessing nothing. He spoke of innocence and forgiveness in a steady voice as the trap fell, his mother nearby and his father witnessing. Father Lagan conducted Catholic rites, and authorities declined to autopsy. Durrant had long been linked to the Blanche Lamont murder and Minnie Williams case, with rumors surrounding Rev. Gilson.
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San Quentin
Cal
William Henry ‘Theodore Durrant
Blanche Lamont
Merve Eas
Hle
Durrant
Rader
Amarvent Baptist
Father Lagan
Prisen
Father Fagan
Alma
Diacon
Warden Hall
Supreme Court
Washington
Agao
W. Hale
San Francisco
Sam
California
Durrant, Sr
Ifale
Tat Blanche Lament
Emanuel Baptist Church
Prid Uy
Minnie Wils
Emanuel Church
Alameda
Dr. Vogel
Minute Williams
Ange
Theodore Jurrany
Blanche
George J. Gilson
William Henry Theodore Durrant
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Eer
News OF the World
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Savannah
Brooklyn
Richard Croker
East River
Mint
Preston
Dingley
Ways and Means Committee
van Wyek
Heard
W. H. ‘van Eyck
Charles H. Murray
Platt
Lou Payn
M. J. Powers
P. J. Dooling
Ttt
Anguela Nack
Long Island City
Amchasson
Bushnell
United States Treasury
Madrid
Overlander
Messenger
Rockeveller
Farthquake
Stig
Hale
Nours Durrant
Theodore Durrant
Dianche Lamont
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