Congress Agrees on Silver Bond Bill and Rail Right of Way
The House passes Fletcher’s bill granting Brainerd and Northern Railway right of way through Leech Lake reservation in Minnesota. In the Senate, the silver bond bill ends with a 42 to 35 vote for free coinage, amid crowded galleries and diplomatic interest from Baron von Thielmann.
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Washington
Fletcher
Brainerd & Northern Railway
Leech Lake
Minnesota
Senate
Thurston
Nebraska
Turpie
Indiana
Congress
Baron von Thielmann
Gorman
Finance Committee
Allison
Banker
Burrows
Caffrey
Chandler
Davis
Elkins
Faulkner
Frye
Gallinger
Gear
Gibson
Gray
Hale
Hawley
Hill
Hoar
Lindsay
Lodge
McBride
McMillan
Martin
Mitchell
Wis
Morrill
Murphy
Nelson
Palmer
Platt
Proctor
Sherman
Vilas
Wetmore
Noel
Alien
Bacon
Bate
Berry
Blanchard
Brown
Butler
Call
Cameron
Cannon
Carter
Chilton
Clark
Cockrell
Daniel
George
Harris
Irby
Jones
Ark
Joned
Yfe
Mantle
Mills
Pasco
Peffer
Perkins
Pettigrew
Pritchard
Pugh Roach
Shoup
Squire
Stewart
Teller
Tillman
West
Voorhees
Walthall
Warren
White
Wilson
Committee of the Whole
Mr. Mills
Mr. Morgan
Tillman Speech Stuns Senate with Dramatic Attack on Officials
Washington January 31. Senator Tillman of South Carolina delivered a highly dramatic and sensational speech in the Senate denouncing President Cleveland, Secretary Carlisle and others. Veteran lawmakers called it one of the era’s most remarkable addresses, marked by direct statements and theatrical delivery. The gallery applauded and laughed as Tillman saluted Sherman and mocked cabinet members as “Judas” while warning of a looming hard-time recession. In the House, bills passed granting homesteaders on the Yankton Sioux reservation a one year leave and designating officers for preliminary land entries.
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Washington
Jan
Tillman
South Carolina
Senate
Congress
Cleveland
Carlisle
Sherman
Judas
Yankton Indian Reservation
Senate Debates on Silver Bond Bill End Session
In Washington a heated senate session failed to force a vote on the silver bond bill as Mr. Jones of Arkansas sought to keep the chamber open. Mr. Vilas spoke and a recess was decided after executive session. The House adjourned early after passing the Pople widows pension bill and measures for Fort Omaha and forest reservation mining.
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Washington
Senate
Jones
Arkansas
Vilas
Chandler
Stewart
Buncombe
House
Omaha
Fort Omaha
Colorado
Final Senate vote on bond silver bill expected today
Washington February 2 The senate will take final vote on the bond silver bill this afternoon ending days of debate. The agreement followed Vilas and Chandler speeches with Hill of New York and Harris yielding to a procedural understanding. House routine business focused on the District of Columbia appropriation bill totaling 5 217 960 dollars, about 353 423 less than the current year's allocation.
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Washington
Senate
Vilas
Bate
Chandler
Hill
New York
Harris
District of Columbia
de ‘Armond
Dem
Market Reports from Grain and Live Stock Centers
Chicago reports wheat and corn futures with February May and July quotes. Hogs show market activity 5 cents higher with ranges across light mixed heavy and rough categories. Milwaukee Minneapolis and St Paul notes include flour dull No 1 and No 2 wheat prices oats and rye firmness and Provisions higher. hogs cattle movement in St Paul with better demand and price trends.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Jury acquits Dickerson on bank fraud charges in Cass county case
A four week jury trial in Council Bluffs Iowa ends with eleven acquittals and one conviction for Isaac Dickerson, the Atlantic banker linked to the Bank of Cass county loot. Dickerson appears only remotely connected to the failure. judge may keep jurors out until tomorrow afternoon.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Isaac Dickerson
Atlantic Banker
Bank of
Cass County
Dickerson
Jamestown asylum inquiry ends witness phase
The Jamestown asylum examination of witnesses concluded with Dr Archibald denying rumors of extravagance and immorality. State Examiner Langlie continues auditing books and vouchers as the investigation moves toward a potential legal ruling in Bismarck on the trustees action removing Archibald and electing Moore.
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Jimtown
Jamestown
N. C
Archibald
Langlie
Bismarck
Supreme Court
Board of Trustees
Moore
No Extra Session Claimed on Apportionment Law
Gov. Matthews announced he will not call an extra legislative session to pass a new apportionment law. He said the status of twenty five holdover senators will not be challenged. The Democratic state committee meets tomorrow to discuss the controversy.
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Indianapolis
Matthews
Democratic State Committee
Strike in Texas Demands 25 Percent Wage Hike
Eagle Pass Texas February 4 three hundred fifty boilermakers and machinists of the Mexican International Railway company are out on strike. They demand a 25 percent increase in wages.
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Texas
Eagle Pass
Tex
Poilermakers
Mexican International Railway Company
Minnesota News Roundup From Hills to Winona
Minnesota reports a string of accidents and deaths across towns including Hills, Albert Lea, Rochester, Grand Rapids, and Winona. Notable items cover verdicts, arrests, and fatal injuries from trains, logs, and farming mishaps, plus new post offices, compact county redistricting petitions, and a fire at Northern Light hotel with extensive losses.
Wreck Plot Arrest Shocks Eastern Minnesota Line
A suspected train wreck attempt near Sandstone on Christmas morning leads to the arrest of P. J. Lannahan, a logging camp worker near Nickerson. Maj. Cooley of Thiel's detectives confirms the arrest and says more suspects and an entire gang will be exposed.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Sandstone
Pp. J. Lannahan
Church & Hurd
Nickerson
Maj. Cooley
Thiel’s Detective Service
Pipestone
Lannahan
Minnesota Urges Tax on Filled Cheese Bill in Congress
E J Graham assistant dairy commissioner, acting for the Minnesota dairy and food commission, traveled to Washington to press Congress to pass the filled cheese tax bill introduced by Wisconsin's Mr Cook. Congressman Tawney of Minnesota chairs the committee handling the measure and is pressing for its adoption.
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St. Paul
E. J. Graham
Washington
Anderson
Minnesota Dairy and Food Commission
Congress
Cook
Wisconsin
Tawney
Minnesota
Graham
Hayward confession may locate Pasadena murder victim
Minneapolis reports a letter from H H Welch of Fresno seeking a photograph of Harry T Hayward to link him to another Pasadena murder. The note suggests identifying the suspect and confirming the deed by facial recognition.
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Harry Hayward
Gang of Crooks Steal Money Orders in Duluth
A spree of forgery hits Duluth Minnesota with several Adams Express money orders stolen. Orders numbered 738,620 to 738,637 were taken last week. One $15 order signed James Kennedy was used to buy goods from a local merchant. another identical sum order appeared.
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Duluth
Minn
Adams Express Company
Paul
Baluth
Adaxis
James Kennedy
Central Credit company fixes sash and door price schedule
The Central Credit company of sash and door manufacturers in the Mississippi valley met in Minneapolis on February 2 to adopt the price schedule set by the Northwestern Sash and Door association at Oshkosh Wisconsin. No changes were made to the schedule except a glass list quotation. Traveling representatives Roach Muscatine Iowa Adams Dubuque and Leslie Clinton Iowa attended from outside Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Central Credit Company
Mississippi Valley
Northwestern Sash and Door Association
Oshkosh
Wis
W. L. Roach
Muscatine
Iowa
Frank Adams
Dubuque
J. T. Adams
Wiliam Leslie
Clinton
Suicide by razor in Minneapolis
Harry Johnston, 36, employed for 18 months as a salesman by James McIntosh & Co. spice dealers, slashed his throat early this morning. Despondency from heavy drinking in recent days is cited as the probable cause. no other reason is known.
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Minneapolis
Harry Johnson
James McIntosh & Co
Supreme court closes October term with 263 cases
St. Paul February 2 The supreme court adjourned sine die after considering 263 cases during the October term 229 decisions filed and 34 yet to be written The justices worked industriously and finished decisions unusually quickly at term end
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St. Paul
Supreme Court
Unknown St. Paul Man Likely Commits Suicide Near Douglass
In Winona Minnesota on February 2 authorities report a unknown man killed by a Northwestern train near Douglass is believed to be R. H. Tyler a former local employee whose wife and children reside in St. Paul.
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Toan- Nels Anderson
Nors
Perior
Bishop Marty
St. Cloud
Albert Lea
Hobury
State Farmers’ Institute
Aswater
Ella Manning
Soastrom
Caio Falls
Minnesota Grand Lodge
Minnesota Equitable Aid Union
Winona
Rochester
Zumbrota
St. Paul
Minn
Northwestern
Douglass
R. H. Tyler
Reed Men Win Delegates At New Orleans Convention
The Republic and state convention adjourned sine die in New Orleans on February 2. Delegates elected for the state at large to the St. Louis convention are William Pitt Kellogg A H Leonard Henry Demas J Madison Vance. All are Reed men.
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Reed
New Orleans
S T. Louis
William Pitt Kellogg
A. H. Leonard
Henry Demas
J. Madison Vance
Death of Augustin M Newton in New York Hospital
Augustin M. Newton the third son of the late Major General Newton died at Hudson Street Hospital New York last night from an overdose of choral.
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Augustin M. Newton
Newton
Hudson Street Hospital
New York
Horning Confesses to Embezzlement at Western Transit
Morton V. Horning cashier of the Western Transit company confessed to embezzling 900 dollars in small sums. Manager Evans of the firm reported the defalcation and Horning offered a full confession at police headquarters. Evans later asked to abandon prosecution and Horning was released. Horning’s mother arranged to refund the money.
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Duluth
Morton V. Horning
Western Transit Company
Evans
Morning
Armstrong
Death of Early Blue Earth Leader Henry J. Neal
Henry J. Neal a long time settler in Faribault county and influential Blue Earth City figure died in Jacksonville Florida on the 27th of January of abdominal dropsy at about 63. He served as first lieutenant of Company C Eleventh Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, was a prominent Mason and active in local politics.
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Blue Earth
Blue Earth City
Minn
Henry J. Neal
Faribault County
Jacksonville
Fla
Eleventh
Minnesota Volunteer Infantry
Arlington petition fails to trigger county seat vote in Henderson
Sibley county board adjourned after nine days on the Arlington county seat petition. Despite 2,676 names, Henderson withdrawals reduced valid count to under the 60 percent threshold required for a special election. Arlington suffers second defeat in four months.
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Henderson
Minn
Board of Commissioners of
Sibley County
Arlington County
Arlington
Accidental Shot Claimed By St Paul Teen
Alice J. Arne an 18 year old high school sophomore in St Paul was found at her home on Temperance Street with a bullet wound in her breast. The bullet lodged near the shoulder blade. She says she shot herself accidentally but authorities learned her parents had forbidden her from seeing a certain young man in St Paul.
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St. Paul
Alice J. Arne
Temperance Street
Supreme Court Reverses Ruling on No Funds Check Liability
Justice Canty of the supreme court handed down four decisions. One ruling reverses a St Louis county district court decision, holding that a banker who returns a customer’s check marked no funds when funds exist in the bank is liable for scandal and substantial damages.
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St. Paul
Justice Canty
Supreme Court
St. Louis
Adultery Charge Shocks Redwood Falls Farmer
Nat Martin, a farmer west of Redwood Falls Minnesota, was arrested on a charge of adultery with Victoria French, daughter of a prominent farmer and niece of Senator French. Martin’s wife filed the complaint. he is holding Victoria in hiding and a warrant is issued for her arrest. Martin has a wife and six children.
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Redwood Falls
Minn
Nat Martin
Here
Victoria French
French
Martin
Dodd Convicted of Manslaughter in Minnesota
Grand Rapids Minnesota January 31. Harrison Dodd found guilty by jury after nineteen hours of deliberation of murder in the first degree. Peter Meelssenna, held for murder, was discharged.
From Starving to Work Hope Reaches St Johns
A petition from the unemployed urging work or bread was submitted to Gov Murray. The city started relief efforts with around 200 men employed cleaning snow from storm debris.
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St. Johns
N. F
Lenihan Nominated as Dubuque Customs Surveyor
Washington on January 31 announces President’s nomination of John M. Lenihan to serve as surveyor of customs at Dubuque Iowa.
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Washington
John M. Lenihan
Dubuque, Iowa
Salisbury Downgrades War for Armenians and Reaffirms Monroe Doctrine
In London at the Metropole banquet, Prime Minister Salisbury defended the Monroe Doctrine as understood by President Monroe and urged no new wars for Armenians. He warned religious groups against assuming Britain must intervene militarily to protect Armenians.
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London
Unionist Association
Hotel Metropole
Marquis of Salisbury
Venezuela
Olney
United States
Monroe
Lord Salisbury
England
Democrats Center in Chicago Considers Convention Halls
The Democratic national committee opened sessions to hear arguments for suitable convention venues. Owners of Tattersalls and the Coliseum presented their cases while managers awaited a final decision. Tomorrow a visit to both properties was planned with Coliseum seen as favored. No sergeant-at-arms or headquarters chief selected.
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Democrats Center
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Tattersalls
Coliseum
Dearmont Rejects District Wage Report
Pittsburg February 2 W P Dearmont president of New York and Cleveland Gas Coal company issues a circular to workers rejecting the joint committee’s report on uniformity in the district and stating pay will follow his company’s agreement starting February 1. The move drops 10 cents per ton below the district price and rekindles the wage dispute.
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Pittsburg
W. P. Dearmot
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Dearmont
Kite Powered Aerial Apparatus Advances From Balloons
A writer in the National Review describes a kite driven aerial machine that replaces gas with multiple hexagonal sails and a ground line. The system uses four to six kites to lift a basket car, with a parachute overhead, and demonstrates steady ascent with lifts over 100 feet and occasional mishaps due to inexperience.
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National Review
Gena Palla Pennasse
New Front Driving Bicycle Rumors In England
Reports from England describe a new front driving bicycle using a small wheel for both propulsion and steering. The 21 inch machine with a 57 inch frame weighs about 23 pounds and features a compact gear with no gear case. Enthusiasts say it is easier to learn and offers reduced vibration than traditional rear driven bikes. Interest in the development is noted by observers at the Exchange.
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England
Renan's Library Offered For Sale In Two Blocks
French papers announce the offer for sale of Renan's library divided into two parts. The oriental section contains philology and history of oriental languages, while the second covers general philology, classical studies, and the middle ages. Renan wished the library be disposed of as a block or with the oriental works kept together.
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Renan
Notes of the Day from a Queer Mix of Facts
A Paris fashion note reports white robes giving way to pale pink wedding gowns. Other items mark Mrs. Talcott’s 105th birthday in West Hartford, a strange measles bacillus, the Gutemberg Bible’s London price, a Croydon Mountain buffalo herd at fifty, Russian land tenure classes, French post office savings deposits rising by 200000 in 1894, and a Court Journal quip on naming mares in stud books.
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Paris
Talcott
West Hartford
Conn
Gutensburg
Brinley
London
United States
Austin Corbin
Croydon Mountain
New Hampshire
Russia
Post Office Savings
Court Journal
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Eyota
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Byron
Albert Carr
Ottawa
Canada
Grand Rapids
Price Bro
Prairie River
James Crump
Warsaw
John Bebo
Mendota
Edward Depuis
Brooks
Bear Douglas
Duluth, Red Wing & Southern
Thomas W. Wadlow
Rush City
Lac Qui Parle
Sonset C. E. Kittelson
Red Lake
Webber
Renville
Beaver Falls
Everett Lewis
Stillwater
Business Men of
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Chatfield
Harmony
Nils Davidson
Preston
Davidson
Sisseton
Wahpeton
Brown’s Valley
Joseph Roeschler
Beltrami County
B. F. Brown
J. E. Faught
G. M. Carson
Laird-Norton Lumber Company
Juniata
Bronson-Folsom Company
Laird-Norton Company
Menomonee
Comstock
Mutual Township
Northern Light
Bramble
Northfield
L. Zekman
M. Davis
Tracy Yards
Dairy Department
Renan's
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