Free Silver Coinage Debate Moves Through Congress
Washington on February 27 reports Democratic free silver leaders Bland Bryan Sibley and Coffeen are drafting a declaration to unite Democrats on free coinage, opposing gold standard delegates, and courting Populists. The effort seeks a national currency platform with free silver, allowing government money issuance and no bank intervention, amid factional debates and secrecy.
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United States
Messrs. Bland
Missouri
Bryan
Nebraska
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Coffeen
Wyoming
Congress
Seonure
Democratic Party
Bimetallic League
League
Davis
Kansas
Senate
Anll
Explosion Kills Two at Philadelphia Laboratory
An iron cylinder charged with carbonic acid gas exploded at Smith, Kline, French & Co in Philadelphia. Frank Robinson, 25, of Camden, died instantly. Frank Duffey, 24, of Fourth and Columbia, died at hospital. The annex was wrecked and the cylinder held 409 pounds, never charged above 250.
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Chemical Laboratory
Smith, Kline, French & Co
Cherry Street
Frank Robinson
Camden
Frank Duffey
Fourth Street
Columbia Avenue
Duffy
Robinson
J. W. Landis
Baltimore Exposition ad sailor to voyage in aluminum boat
Captain Andrews the famed lone marine arrives in Baltimore to inspect aluminum boats built for Wellman Arctic expedition and arrange a solo Baltimore to England and back voyage to advertise the Baltimore Exposition of 1897.
Rioting Fears As Ex Priest Slattery Lectures Stir Savannah
In Savannah on February 27 a mob of up to 3,000 Catholics besieged the Masonic temple as ex-priest Slattery and his ex-nun wife prepared to lecture. Police, then soldiers under Colonel Garrard, formed two lines with fixed bayonets to push back the crowd. The audience of about 400, including women, endured flying glass and shouted threats while the rector appealed for peace. The lecture ended around 1:30 AM with many leaving under guard.
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Masonic Hall
McDermott
Bhatt
Stattery
Inn
Hal Cone
Polie
Meyers
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Garrard
Posiion
J. H. Dillon
Cafferty
Becker
Jef
Mildrim Anu
River ice breaks. steamer may return to Louisville
Cincinnati reports the river free of gorges from Wheeling to Louisville after a heavy ice run, with rivermen confident a steamer can start to Louisville today and perhaps go upstream. In Wilkes-Barre, Jim Corbett says manager William Brady talks too much and doubts delivering a three round knockout claim against Fitzsimmons, noting Fitzsimmons’ third deposit of 2,300 amid Brady’s insistence on the fight.
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Wheeling
Louisville
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Fitzsimmons
THAT FRENCH EMBARGO AND CATTLE TRADE TANGLE
Nelson Morris, vast exporter from Curcaso, recounts talks with France over embargo on cattle and sugar duties. He cites a 1892 Rusk deal, notes France and Germany health rejections were rare, and says the embargo devastates a $15,000,000 annual Texas trade. New York bonds sale also reported as oversubscribed.
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Curcaso
Nelson Morris
United States
Washington
Mr. Dans
France
Germany
New Orleans Carnival Attendance Tops Years Front
New Orleans carnival crowds reach a peak with the Rex parade featuring 20 floats and the Mystic Krewe of Comus parade at night. Distinguished guests include Governor Jackson of Iowa ex governors Hoard Davis Hubbard Senator Elkins Henry Plant and railroad leaders. Strong attendance from excursions to New Orleans marks a historic carnival scene.
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New Orleans
Comus
Jackson
Iowa
Hoard
Wisconsin
Davis
Rhode Island
Martial Law in Cuba Sparks Islandwide Alert
Martial law declared in Havana as police and Spanish garrisons tighten controls across Cuba. Outbreaks reported in Cienfuegos and Matanzas where three patriots were arrested and arms seized. Coast guards patrol coasts to foil filibuster landings from the United States and Central America amid rumors of a broad revolutionary conspiracy. New York and Tampa reports tie the uprising to leaders Jose Marti and General Maximo Gomez, claimed to head a provisional government if successful.
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Key West
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New York
Jose Marti
Maximo Gomez
Marti
Gomez
Ybarra
Patriot Party
Julio Sangully
New Dodge for Adulterated Foods Sellers Reported
State Food Commissioner McNeal prosecutions in Marietta and surrounding areas target retailers selling adulterated foods. A key appellate ruling allows defendants to plead ignorance of facts, potentially widening defenses and challenging convictions.
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McNeal
Court of Capimon Piase
Ihler
Market Reports From Pirrssunne and New York
Wheat prices range from No 1 red to mixed yellows with prices quoted. Livestock markets show firm cattle and strong hogs with mixed results across regions and days. New York quotes reference spot wheat and corn, with cattle and sheep sales noted and exports for the day.
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Gond
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Nyw
Picard
Tor
Atliak
Alge
Liver Pool
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