Bi metallic debate and political moves sweep the nation
The discussion features Sherman and Teller on free coinage with London bi metallism debates. It notes Coxey marches toward Washington, Harrison as presidential hopeful, and mixes South Dakota political maneuvering around Pickler Pettigrew Gamble and constitutional Republican principles amid national currency policy.
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Sherman
London
Teller
Europe
Letcher Blade
Pickler
Pettigrew
Robert Gamble
Sheldon
John A. Pickler
South Dakota
Republican Party
Major Pickler
Congress
End to Strike Seen as Operators Offer Old Prices
A Maassillon Coal Operators Association officer traveling Ohio and Pennsylvania says a major Cleveland conference next week could end the strike. He notes dozens of large operators have offered the old wage, about 70 cents, and many miners pledge to return to work regardless of the conference outcome.
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Cleveland, O
Maassillon Coal Operators’ Association
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas Cyclone Leaves Destruction in Chickasaw Nation
A violent cyclone swept through Chickasaw nation near Gainesville Texas on May 9 destroying at least 40 houses. J C Humphrey family home was demolished leaving Mrs Humphrey with a crushed skull and broken arm likely to die. son Frank aged 10 branded bruises likely fatal. Fences and stock harmed. multiple injuries reported.
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Gainesville
Tex
J. C. Humphrey
Humphrey
Frank
North Dakota lignite test report and related notes
A St. Paul committee tested North Dakota lignite coal at Walter A. Wood Harvester works in April. Results show lignite inferior to Youghiogheny screenings in boiler power, with less smoke and possible gains near lignite mines. draft and grate issues noted. The report mentions potential improvements with forced draft or a lignite-specific grate.
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St. Paul Commercial Bodies
St. Paul
North Dakota
Youghiogheny
Polms
Conference of Employes on Great Northern Discharges
In St Paul on May 9 the conference reported the Great Northern strike fallout as grave. Workers refuse any discharge and demand reinstatement for all previously employed, warning of further trouble if unmet. A Labor Hall meeting discussed the clause allowing discharges for property damage or law violations, including Engineer Best for absencing his engine and delaying the mail.
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St. Paul
Great Northern
Labor Hall
Engineer Best
Grover
Censel
Northern contributions used to fund memorial hall in Richmond
Grand Army of the Republic officials deny improper use of funds sent to decorate Union soldiers graves. D R Wilson explains the surplus from national cemetery gravemarking funds financed a memorial hall project in Richmond now reaching $10,000, with the old city hall site purchased and construction set to begin.
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Richmond
D. R. Wilson
Phil Kearney
Watrous
Wisconsin
City Hall
Argentine Crisis Denied By Argentine Minister
Washington dispatches report a political and financial crisis in Argentina, but Minister Ze balls says there is no confirmation and warns crediting such reports. He urges caution and offers no official details.
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St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Sedalia
J. C. Thompson
First National Bank
Washington
John T. Heard
Thompson
Latinier
United States
J. B. Walker
Cyrus Newkirk
Argentin
Zeballs
Prohibition Ruling Ties Licenses to Dispensary Law
South Carolina Supreme Court rules no authority to issue liquor licenses after the dispensary act was declared unconstitutional. Injunction blocks Florence city from granting licenses and notes repeal clauses as if never enacted. Other items include treaty debate in Washington and notices of newspaper sales, mill fires, and weather-impact reports.
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St. Louis
Post Dispatch
Columbia
D. C
Supreme Court
Florence
Brunson
Reed on Senate Tariff Bill Amendments
Maine Senator Reed comments on the Senate Finance Committee amendments to the Wilson tariff bill. He says the 81 page, 400 plus item changes imply House approval with few fixes and warn it undermines public confidence. He advocates item by item consideration rather than a single rushed package.
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Reed
Senate
Washington
Maine
Senate Finance Committee
Wilson
House of Representatives
House
Senate Committee
Evry
Cnue 1 Indy
Fire destroys vast lumber stock at Cloquet mill yard
Fire at the Nelson Lumner company's new mill yard in Cloquet Minnesota destroyed about 750000 feet of the best select lumber. The blaze is blamed on tramps, with losses affecting both insurance and lumber interests.
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Cloquet
Minn
Nelson Lumner Company
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Buchanan
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Tripp
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Vienna
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S. D. Cook
A. T. Calkins
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Argus
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Tom Reed
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Texas
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Matin
Cornelius Herz
Panama
England
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Baron de Reinach
Panama Canal
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Volhynia
Russia
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Wuarden James
Prairie DU Chien
Wis
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Soldiers Grove
Madison
Winter Wheat Millers
Kansas City
Southwestern Winter Whenat Association
National Congress of Flour Millers
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Helena
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Houston
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Grand Army Funds
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Ecru
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Jackson
Coronet Corset CO
Jackson, Mich
P. T. McGovern
South Carolina Supreme Court
Committee of Finance
Morgan and
Committee On Foreign Relations
White
California
Perkins
Seattle
Wash
Post-Intelligencer
L. S. J. Hunt To Frederick F. Grant
Bolivia
George H. Henbren
Guarantee Loan and Trust Company
Grant
Albany
N. Y
Joseph H. Choate
John A. Bigelow
Clloup M.nnu
Albany Crown Boiler Mills
Fred P. He
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Milwaukee
Gallatin County
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Secial
Berner
Smith
R. L. Berner
Interior Department
Iowa
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Cal
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John Hutton
William Dindgrove
Lake
Winnebago
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