Debate Over Vreeland Bill Highlights Party Split
Washington moved to pass the Vreeland currency bill by 194 to 145 after no fewer than 93 Democrats voted Present under Williams. The substitute Williams bill failed to gain traction as Republicans and insistent party leaders pressed for the Vreeland measure, while Senate action on sundry civil appropriations moved forward.
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Washington
House
Kahn
California
Bryan
Williams
Kabs
Vreeland
Cochran
New York
American Congress
Senate
Aldrich
Committee On Finance
Allison
Committee On Appropriations
Inland Waterwayge Commission
Bacon
Georgia
Congress
Inland Water‘ways Commission
Fnally
Male
Waterways Commission
Beveridge
Commisscn
Rich haul in New Mexico bandit robbery
Three bandits with 35000 dollars robbed the depot at French New Mexico on the Santa Fe line. They bound the station agent and guard, blew the safe, and fled as deputies and bloodhounds chased toward the mountains near East Las Vegas. A tramp freed the inmates and alerted authorities.
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el Paso
Tex
French
Las Vegas
N. M
Dawson
Territorial Penitentiary
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Bryan urges instructions for Democratic delegates
In Lincoln Nebraska W J Bryan writes in the Commoner urging that delegates to the Democratic national convention be instructed. He argues that instructing delegates reflects the will of the people and that failure to instruct would leave delegates to party bosses.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Johnson endorsed for president by Minnesota Democrats
Minnesota Democrats formally endorsed Governor John A Johnson as a presidential candidate by a 772 to 166 vote. They refused to declare William J Bryan as a second choice and stated Johnson is better suited to bring success to the Democratic party.
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Johnson
St. Paul
Maa
Democrats of
Minnesota
John A. Johnson
William J. Hrgan
W. J. Bryan
Debs Nominated for President by Socialist Party
Eugene V. Debs of Indiana was nominated on the first ballot for president by the Socialist party at its national convention in Chicago. Benjamin Hanford of New York was chosen as the vice presidential nominee.
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United States
Socialist Party
Benjamin Hanford
New York
Vreeland Bill Passes House Amid Ayes and Noes
The Vreeland currency measure cleared the House by 184 to 145. Paris speculation ties to an early marriage between Prince Helie De Sagan and Mme Anna Gould. An omnibus public buildings bill proposing 23 128 000 dollars was reported to the House. A divorce decree favored actress Fritsie Bche against Baron Ven Baeleben. Wheat futures rose on the Chicago exchange due to strong demand as Jee Gans added another victim to his string.
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Helie de Sagan
Mme
Anna Gould
Paris
Baron Ven Ba
Eleben
Chicago Exchange
Jee Gans
Akpies
Nations Danger Highlighted by Governors at White House
At the Washington conference of governors, James J. Hill warned of soil waste and forest depletion threatening the nation. Speakers urged prompt action, state and federal cooperation, and new forest reserves to curb reckless resource use.
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Washington
White House
James J. Hill
Great Northern
Carey
Wyoming
Wilson
New York State
J. S. Whipple
Forest, Fish and Game
Empire State
New Jersey
Governor Fort
Yale University i
Hadley
Yale
Glenn
North Carolina
United States
Grover Cleveland
Congress
White Mountain
Appalachian
Cannon
Folk
Missouri
Forestry Commission
May Hold Night Session On Wood Pulp Inquiry
The select committee investigating the wood pulp and print paper question is working hard to complete its work in time for a report. Washington officials indicate the panel aims to finish promptly despite extended sessions.
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Washington
Standings and Scores in Major League Pennant Battles
National League standings show Chicago Pittsburg New York and Philadelphia leading with varying win totals and win percentages. American League lists New York Cleveland Philadelphia St Louis Chicago Detroit and Washington atop a tight race with partial game results and listed pitchers in recent matchups.
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National League
Soat
Chicago
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
R.H.E
Ewing, Schlei, Ferguson, Young, Bowerman
Beebe
Ludwig
Bell
Pretorious
Ritter
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Thielman, Berger, Clark, Bemis
Chesbro
Kietnan
Bt. Louis
Hughes
Street
Waddell
Thirty Dead Toll From Northwest Louisiana Tornado
A tornado in northwest Louisiana killed at least thirty people and injured about two hundred. Towns Girl Nam and Bolinger reported thirteen and six deaths respectively, with Elmore and Gilillam showing heavy destruction as wrecked homes and ruined crops spread over a mile wide path fifty miles long.
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Shreveport
Louisiana
Girl Nam
Bolinger
Elmore
Gilllam
Gililam
Old Man Linsmayer Fatally Wounds Pair Then Dies
Alois Linsmayer, aged 62, shot and likely killed George J. Gerstner, 22, at the Gebhardt farm in Kennedy township near Pittsburg. He also fired at Bertha Gebhardt, 16, her sweetheart, then retired to his room and killed himself.
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Pittsburg
Alois Linsmayer
George J. Gerstner
Bertha Gebhardt
Railway Agent Sent to Prison in Illinois Embezzlement Case
Carmi Illinois May 15 Otis Bogard twenty eight pleaded guilty to embezzlement in the circuit court and was sentenced to from one to fourteen years. Bogard served as agent for the Illinois Central Railway at Grayville and misappropriated 1400 of the company's funds.
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Carmi, Il
Otis Bogard
Bogard
Sinois Central Railway Company
Grayville
Pindall Replaces Hamiter as Acting Governor in Arkansas
Acting Governor Pindall arrives in Little Rock and refuses to shake hands with Hamiter. Hamiter had called a special session of the legislature during Pindall's absence in Washington, which Pindall promptly revoked.
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Little Rock
Ark
Hamiter
Pindall
Washington
No Use to Die Says Pneumonia Victorious
Merc J P White of Rashboro Pa credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life from lung trouble. He says it loosens a cough quickly and cures lung disease even after hopeless diagnosis. The remedy is described as reliable for coughs colds larette asthma bronchitis and heart disease symptoms.
Bones Found in Gunness Farmhouse Debris
In Laporte Indiana May 15 pieces of human jawbones skin and hair resembling a scalp were found in the Gunness farmhouse cellar during ash removal for sluicing. Doctors cautious about origin while investigators call finds crucial to the case as two watches bring relic count to ten.
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Laporte
Ind
Gunness
R. N. Smith
J. H. William Meyers
Dr. Meyers
Mack
Mrs Gunness Early Training in Christiania
Christiania May 15. Mrs Bella Gunness the La porte murder figure is remembered as a girl assisting her father Petters Paulsen a traveling conjurer and magician who performed at fairs in Norway. She danced rope and appeared in short skirts with her sisters and brother in the show. The father later retired near Trondhjem and Mrs Gunness has many relatives in Norway.
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Trondhjem
Gunness
Norway
Indiana coal miners halt work as wage talks stall
Terre Haute May 15 more than 16 000 bituminous miners in Indiana have dug their last coal until the wage scale agreement between operators and miners is reached. Officials of both organizations expressed regret because of the strike but each side said the other must make the first overture for renewal of negotiations.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Indictment Returned Against William S Fish
Indianapolis May 15 The grand jury has indicted William S Fish for perjury in connection with county frauds. Fish is president and general manager of the Sentinel Printing Company. The case hinges on disputed official acts and misstatements under oath.
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Indianapolis
William 8. Fish
Fish
Sentinel Printing Company
Eera
Wright Brothers Plane Wrecks After Long Flight
Norfolk Va May 15 Disaster struck the Wright brothers at Kill Devil Hill North Carolina after their longest flight yet eight miles in seven minutes and forty seconds. Wilbur Wright escaped with a face scratch while the aeroplane was smashed beyond repair. The crash came from the navigator directing the craft downward too quickly, striking the ground with a jarring impact.
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Norfolk
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Kill Devil Hill
N. C
Wilbur Wright
Murder charge hurled in Indianapolis case
May 14 Frank Wickham was held to the grand jury on a murder charge for a strike that killed Merchant Policeman Matthias Seiler early Sunday. Companions James Maker John O'Brien Philip Delaney Harry Duffy Harry Campbell and Charles Ruth appeared. charges were upgraded to accessory to murder and bonds set at 4,000 each by Police Judge Wharton.
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Heid
Indianapolis
Frank Wickham
Matthias Seiler
James Maker
John O’brien
Philp Delaney
Harry Duffy
Harry Campbell
Charles Ruth
Wharton
Disturbed the Congregation by Constant Coughing
The person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by continually coughing is requested to buy a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar from O. D. Knoefel.
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O. D. Knoefel
His View of It
A life boy returned from the dairy with eggs in a basket. On the way home the basket fell and many shells came off but none of the eggs were broken.
She Stoops to Conquer Scene 1 Overview
Script fragment lists characters Herman Rock Johnson and G Roy John Sy in Scene 1 with the note The same. It appears to be a play excerpt header or cast listing for a performance or rehearsal, lacking a plot summary.
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Herman Rock _Johnson
G .Roy John Sy
Market quotations show varied grain and livestock prices at multiple markets
Indianapolis grain and livestock quotes list wheat corn oats hay and cattle hogs sheep and lamb prices with receipts. At Cincinnati Chicago New York Buffalo Toledo and other hubs prices are given for wheat corn oats cattle hogs sheep and lambs with figures in cents and dollars and a brief note on Blestsic Bitsers tonic claims.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
A Force Proportioned to the Frame War Quote
A fragmented excerpt cites 1812 war lessons about free government and union strength. The text references James Madison and a Mississippi official, then quips a racially tinged wedding fee remark followed by a darky’s reply.
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James Madison
Mississippi
Justice of the Peace
Darky
Joe
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