Delegates Gather At Trans Miss Congress In Wilful Discussion
About 400 delegates converge at the Trans Miss congress in Lotis for wear preliminary business and a flood of resolutions. Notables include Governor Stone of Missouri Congressman Bryan and ex Governor Prince of New Mexico among early arrivals as committees form and resolutions move forward.
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Lotis
Trans-Mississippi Congress
Governor Stone
Missouri
W J Bryan
Nebraska
T M Patterson
Colorado
George L. Cannon
Mormon
Utah
F J Cannon
Waite
A O Fisk
W L Merry
California
F H Newell
United States Geological Survey
T E B. Prince
New Mexico
Whitmore
Kev
Prince
Graticman
Congress
Huntoon
Iowa
River Improvement Commission
Stannard
St Louis
Tate
Smith
Hennepin Canal
Comprehensive Memorial Honors Delegate Frye and Silver Policy Divisions
Frye of Missouri presented a memorial detailing comprehensive topics before Congress, including silver restoration favors and cure for the silver scandal. Delegates Bowen Stoddard Tinard and others supported silver coinage, free gold, and expanding use of certificates, with positions on national bank notes and tariff reform. The convention considered harbor improvements, Indian Territory opening, Nicaragua canal, and free advertising, with Hamilton highlighting the sugar industry. The executive committee was tasked to present a plan of permanent organization, and credentials reported a full delegate list.
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Frye
Missouri
Bowen Oftah
United States
Stoddard
Colorado
Ailver
Tinard
Duluth Mina
Congress
Indian Territory
Nicaragua Canal
P Hamilton
Nebraska
San Francisco
Free silver on the table at Trans Mississippi congress
The second day of the Trans Mississippi congress draws free silver advocates toward a Congressional expression. With W J Bryan guiding resolutions and BEA Marcussi as secretary, factions favor international free coinage or no stance at all. George Q. Cannon presides as congress reorganizes, signaling a key clash over the bimetallic issue.
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Trans- Mississippi
Congress
W J Bryan
Nebraska
Bea Marcusi
Texas
Resolution Committees
George Q. Cannon
Silver Monetization Debate Dominates Congress Session
A flood of resolutions opens debate as M G Butterfield and others push for state voting caps and universal ten votes, while Bryan and Erest Shafforth of Colorado urge free coinage of silver and remonetization, claiming past demonetization caused low prices and receiving loud applause.
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M. G. Butterfiela
Scorstary
Dieyegck Sakenis
Bryan
Erest Shafforth
Colorado
Alatinius
Mexico
Judge Dallas Rules Against Brotherhood Trainmen Pleas
In Dallas a United States circuit court opinion dismisses the petitions of Levi Hicks and others of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen seeking to retain employment with the Philadelphia and Reading receivers while remaining in the union. The judge finds no legal standing for the union or its officers to challenge the receivers actions and upholds the discharge threats tied to dissolution of the union links.
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Philadelphia
Dallas
United States Circuit Court
Levi Hicks
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Olney
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Nnd
Stephen F. Wilkinson
Thomas McDermott
George H Ruppel
Philadelphia and
Hewiing
Brotherhood of Railway
Anid Association
George Riley
Hicka
Haagredtyu
Riley
Machargy
Adilemima
Judges Rule on Brotherhood Retention in Receivership
Judge Dallas addresses whether receivers should retain Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen members despite company rules. He notes the issue is legality and public policy, not opposition to worker rights, and emphasizes fairness to employees while respecting existing rules. He cites 1887 rule promulgation and supports receivers in applying cases with discretion and no vindictiveness.
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Dallas
Brotherhall
Ras
Brotherhood of
Railway
Particuliar Association
Iiven
The Cases of Springer Kolman and Clood
Washington dispatch notes a cyclone in the Congress with veterans like Springer Holman Bland losing seats and young arrivals entering. It highlights tax repeal talk led by Senator Hill and drought distress in Oklahoma Territory with property losses and a child burned in Pawnee county.
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Springer
Kolman
Clood
Congress
Senator Hill
Oklahoma Territory
GuTuRiz
U.T
Pane County
John Livingood
Pawnee County
Death of Princess Bismarck Ends Prolonged Illness
Princess Bismarck long suffered bronchitis and gastric catarrh. She died from dropsy with heart disease after a month of hopeless decline, with Prince Bismarck and doctors present. Condolences poured in from the emperor, empress, and European dignitaries as the prince faced grief.
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Vanzin
Bismarck
Schweninger
Chrysander
Prince Bismarck
Scweninger
Countess Rantzau
Hood Forester
Pastor Schumann
Wessern
Bisimarck
King of
Wurtemburg
von Hohenlohe
Man assaults editor during heated Birmingham campaign clash
Ex-Congressman Hewett ally Early Perkins, a Republican and stepson of Hewett, allegedly attacked The Star editor Lon Button in a Birmingham office. Perkins and Button fought. Perkins suffered a broken nose and facial injuries while Button endured a bite and multiple bruises as the municipal contest between Democrat Robert Warner and Independent J N Van Hoose raged.
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Birmingham
Ala
the Star
Hewett
City Democratic Committee
Perkins
Lon Button
Button
Patrkins
Robert Warner
J N van Hoose
Duel and decree dominate unsettled early news
Debates in Paris cite a violent insult between M Bounnett and M V Poincare touching a Madagascar credit. A later Paris meeting seeks a duel while U S freight law injunctions persist. Nebraska firms, Pullman guards, and Ohio labor disputes fill the day with legal rulings, arrests, and wage talks across several cities.
British Pressure Over Bluefields Nicaraguan Crisis Escalates
Reports from Washington and Managua describe Britain denying recognition of the Nicaragua government at Bluefields and calling for a British warship to the Mosquito coast. The US steamer Columbia heads to Bluefields as tensions rise over the Mosquito reservation and a potential Nicaragua canal.
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Washinetox
Gapstoh
England
Bucefolds
Guzman
State Department
Columbia
Bluefields
United States
Kingston
Jamaica
Bluefelda
Sean Ationat
Port Simon
Costa Rica
Nicaragua Canal
Great Britain
Uncle Kham
Bayard
Greshan
Kenly
Britiah Foreign Office
Robbers Fail In Express Heist Ot Kanags City
A Kansas City bound express train carried six thousand dollars in bills destined for Canadian Texas. Four robbers attacked the express office but Deputy Sheriff McGee was fatally wounded and the loot remained intact. The incident hints at a broader scheme to loot express shipments and implicates wealthy cattlemen in the Choctaw Nation.
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Ardmore
George Iaanos
Eixkman
Kanags City
McGee
MceGee
Metshaa Aicve
Isaacs
Chickasew
Expresa
Lake Erie Road Sees Worst Showing In History
New York Nov 28 The annual report for the Lake Erie road ending Sept 30 shows the company failing to earn interest on its second consolidated mortgage bonds by 1 600 000 and earning only about 400 000 against 2 015 844 due. Net results fall by 2 617 448 including leased lines and other lines, raising questions about required radical changes in the reorganization plan. Receiver J G McCullough said no receiver's certificates likely needed, but radical plan changes seem necessary.
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New York
Lake Erie
Erie
Pennsylvania
Ohio
J G. McCullough
Congressmen Who Fail To Sit In Short Session
Several representatives defeated in re election consider not attending the short session for the remainder of their terms. Many have arranged private business and want to avoid public duties. Some have asked the sergeant at arms to forward mileage claims, citing a 200 cent per mile rate only for actually performed journeys. The House plans to enforce attendance rules and withhold salaries for absences not due to illness as Thanksgiving approaches.
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Washington
Congress
Qouing
Springer
Illinois
Mr Springer
Holman
Bland
Dimenci
Bono
Lorenzo Danford
Ohio
House Committee of Investigation
Grant
Belknap
Joe Blackburn
Kentucky
Cineral
Richard McCormick
Roprescott Artzons
Elkins
New Mexzico
McCormick
Brooklyn
Thurman Ho
M Wo Ifowani
Alabama
Christ
New House
Howard
Mahany
Buffalo
John Sherman
Japan
China
Yale
Kurvine
Yang Yu
Englsh
Treasury
Hillda
Internal Revenue
Robert Graves
Attacked by a Lion at Exhibit Stuns Keeper
In Mempine on Nov 2 a fierce African lion named Walacker attacked Professor Veno during an exhibit. Veno was bitten on the leg and hip as attendants tried to restrain the beast. The scene caused panic in the audience though no other injuries were reported.
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Canaga
Tattarsally
Chicago
Wilke Bakke
Veno
Walacker
Dion
Court of Appeals Decides On Election Voter Turmoil
The New York Court of Appeals rules on a case involving John Yo Shane and a Market Street gang in Chicago amid election crowds. The ruling notes multiple suspects, shootings, and a lack of prosecution due to a key witness missing. Separately a cape trip, a shipwreck, labor splits, and a hazardous explosion are reported with various regional impacts.
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New York Court Appeals Haa
John Yo
Shane
Malley
Nater
Jenlur O
Market Street
Chicago
Cape Breton
Falcon
St Johns Nd
Indiana
New Orleans
New York
Howard Cassard
Syndicate Secures Entire Issue of Government Bonds
John A Stewart of United States Trust explains how a syndicate of major banks obtained the full 650,000,000 government bonds. He details selecting gold holders, bidding strategy, and the goal to avoid price cuts while ensuring profits, noting the bonds will be returned to the treasury after the award.
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New York
John A Stewart
United States Trust Company
Wang Ton
Treasury
Sub
Ato
Stewart Syndicate
Bunds
English youth faces daring Brooklyn Bridge jump tale
A 15 year old Englishman named Harry Mentor allegedly leaped from the Brooklyn Bridge into the East River just before dawn with a parachute, an episode described by a sporting paper as a bridge stunt. Officials dispute the tale and question the truth of the report.
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New York
Harry Mentor
Brooklyn
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United States District Court
Justice Brewer
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Rom
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Porter
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Baker
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Queens County
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Mir Petar
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Kansan Cite
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Chicaeu
Geo. F. Lee
Clark Street
Cree Vathe
John Sebastian
Apa
Sapolio
Cent
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