President Cleveland Urges Fiscal Cure and Silver Debate
The president blasts free coinage of silver as a danger to US finance. He defends the arbitration with Britain over damages and outlines a plan to retire greenbacks, issue long term bonds, and reform the monetary system. He warns of gold withdrawal risks and calls Congress to act decisively to restore financial health.
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Washisetos
Middwere
SpKsel
John J. Waller
France
Condden
Great Britain
Behringsen
Paris Tribunal of Arbitration
Congress
Senate
Venezuela
London
United States
British Guiana
Cuba
Turkey
Fio
Ottoman Empire
Hoe
Secretary of the Treasury
Holdem
Mids Bron
Treasury
Tara
la Payroens
Terasury
Sanodul
Ita
Thas
Highoen
Nominations for Supreme Court Contested
Washington Dec 1 the president sent to the senate nominations for the supreme court and associate justice positions. Rufus W Peckham of New York to the high court and Michael Olney of Massachusetts as secretary of state. Peckham’s confirmation stalled by Senator Hill while Olney and Harmon were promptly approved in executive session.
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Washington
Ventenlay
Senate
Rufus W. Peckleta
New York
Soprv Court of the
United States
Hichanl Olney
Massachusetts
BLM
Jelead Seu Hiur Ob Qa
Olney
Harmon
Peckham
Judiciary Committee
Rufus W. Peckimm
Albany
Jidsee
Court of Appeals of
Ieks
Hill
Messra
Hornblower
Wheeler H. Peckham
Cleveland
Justice White
Lousiana
Hhs
Supreme Court
Ruttus W
Rufus W. Peckham
New York Court of Appeals
Ville du Havre
N. Y
Athans Helgerian
Wheeler
Albany County
Euch
Poffer
Stewart
Squirs
Lodge
Monros
Ms. Cullom
Iinois
Bir. Allan
Nebraska
Mr. Call
Paseo
Tampa
Ss. Augustine
Fis
Call
Cuba
House
Nowell
Wellstonn
Thes Howell Munior
Commonwealth
Howell
Mitchell
W Dnden
Heehee
Pelanner
Henry Dally, Jr
Merrick
Woodley
White House
Quanty
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Asheriff
Clay County
Lena
Joe Williams
Alfred Rich
N. T. Lucas
Montevale
Fin
Campaign Funds Stolen and Other Local News
Scattered reports from the era describe alleged thefts from a Democratic campaign fund, involving several aldermen and party officials, plus various local incidents. The roundup includes a murder trial update in Wellsboro, foreign labor protests in New York, a train wreck defendant hearing in Rome, a vanished steamship agent, imperial news from St. Petersburg, political pardons in Harrisburg, and assorted court and crime notes across cities.
A Missing City Solicitor Declares Despair and Threats
A city solicitor of Altoona Pennsylvania, Ambrose, disappeared on November 2 after sending a letter to Congressman Hicks. The letter claims he is hopelessly involved in financial difficulties and may commit suicide, acknowledging a judgment of twelve thousand in losses to building associations. Friends doubt his balance.
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Parl AneLrain
Lorent Sar
North Sixth Street
W Totter
Attoona
W. A. Ambrom
Altoona
Pennsylvania State Building Resolation
Pittsburg
Hicks
Washington
Ambrose
City
Stairs Building Association
Senate probes city contracts and pay roll padding
A municipal inquiry reveals contract favoritism and improper payments tied to bridge work and sewer projects. Witnesses including Terence Smart, C Oscar Beasley, and local inspectors describe bid irregularities, subcontracting by Vulcanita, and inflated pay rolls misstating wages and approvals.
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Senate
Calinntioe
Agovot Addis
Vulcanity Partity Company
Charles A. Porter
Cortaia Ptreata
Terence 2. Smart
Smart
Addis
Windrim
Vulcanita Company
Lebter Company
Dew
Stuart
C. Oscar Beasley
DLL
Philadelphia Traction Company
Mayer Stuart
Wim
Beasley
Procenk
Moensra Dehavan An Kayser
Thomas Warren
Bridges
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Monigare
L. A. Nexdorfyf, Jr
Court Street
Illiam A. Mansfield
Frederick, Md
DRS, P.D. Fahrney & Son
Philicians and
Seggeons
National Bane
Frederick
Maryland
Errest Helfenstein
Te C. L
West Patrick Street
Epadenly
Chas, G. Macgill
North Market
A. Galiors
ER Johnson
Attorney-At-Lawa
Cours Square
Alfred Dolge
Reno
Agecis Atloy
Perry
Caton Black
Wars Lowes
F. O
Baltimore
Caton Manufacturig Company
Carroll P. C
Bealtimore
Monitueniy
Venestele
Juba
Athrastus
Lygeste
Hein
Wba
J.m.reill
Magnolia, Md
Hood
Besa
Wilmington
Baltimore RE. Co
J. M. Rollins
Meguolia
Starsland
Jules Garrison
Jules Sisters
Shy
Geo. W. Fisher
Eixteen
Otcrra
Ecvema
Irean Grandel
Clayton
Setcor
Potter Dacok
Boston
U.S
Feura
Meru Csrds
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
Jatsons
Caban
Kansas
Waller
Wasarsetos
John L. Waller
Enttire
Syracuse
Sherif Hislinger
Cortland
Sevenoak
Delaware, Lackrams and Western Railroad
Summit Station
Mike
Brazil
Buexos Atres
Rio Janeiro
New Yors
Hentixetos
W. Va
Metawan
Henry Freeland
James Butcher
Freeland
Butcher
Marty Muuacernt
Detmocratic Party
Patead
McDonald
Jona Power
Juha Po
George B Swift
Clement
Drutag Canal
Cormunition
Lasen
Assansi- Baliol
Europe
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Hop Springs
Rome
N. J
J. Watson
Hildredith
Herbert Plate
Theodore Hibbard
Fred Bristol
New York Central
Crarowite
Hopetem
Petsesevka
Georgy
Czaroritz
Harrisnura
Governor Hastings
Albert W. Woodley
Alegheny
William Peon Bowman
Luzerne
Board of Pardons
WS Dex
Vearrant
San Francisco
Durrant
Brioceros
S. J
Edward Moor
Lucinda Sands
Port Norris
HoGrison
Trevtos
Dax
State Board of Education
S. D. Hoffman
Atlantic County
A. B. Wilsom
St. Louis
Aii
Moses Bachz
Rate Thompson
Major Gonnell
Charles E. Robinson
Second Presbyterian Church
Connell
Kere
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Cetery Sreith Deneueces
Atlanta
Tellor Smith
House of Representatives
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Ln Financial Marten
Burrao
Panon
Canada
Lars Gt
Gata
Womam
Si Yenca
Philadelpia
Pavoreter
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