India Rejects Reopening Mints in Silver Coinage Plan
London reports British foreign office summary of US monetary commission talks on bimetallic proposals. It notes India’s firm negation of reopening mintage, France’s conditional openness, and Britain’s refusal to unlimited silver coinage. The Indian reply warns of trade disruption, price falls, and long-term instability if silver standard returns.
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London
United States Monetary Commission
British Foreign Office
Foreign Office
Marquis of Salisbury
India
George Hamilton
Michael Hicks-Beach
Treasury
A. J. Balfour
United States
John Hey
Edward O. Wolcott
Colorado
Adlai E. Stevenson
Uhnofs
Charles Jackson Paine
Massachusetts
Wolcott
Great Britain
Great T
France
Michael Bicks-Beach
Baron de Courcet
Welcott
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Lord Salisbury
Adolph Luetgert’s Chances in Illinois Trial
Judge Tuthill and State officials weighed Luetgert’s fate after a private conference. Officials signaled no immediate bail, with a possible habeas corpus move if denied. The case could resume with Luetgert possibly facing trial by midweek, while concerns over jury impartiality were raised by the judge.
New York Campaign Debates Over Orders and Reform Unity
Mass meetings across the metropolitan district rally for mayoral candidates as Republicans and reformers argue over the Raines law and governance. Speakers urge unity against Bryanism while denouncing Tam many Hall influence and state overreach, with Carl Schurz and Seth Low figures prominent in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
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Throuchoeuc
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John Ford
Atlantic Casino
General Tracy
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Nation
2 Nation
Cooper Union
Independence Halls
Tammany Ticket
Eindependence Hall Democracy
Julius Harburger
Ernest Harvier
van Wrek
Home Rue
Lberty
Democratic Party
Citizens’ Union
Clermont Rink
Brooklyn
Oswald Ottendorfer
New York Staats Zeitung
Seth Low
Greater New York
Charles S. Fairchild
the Treasury
Everett P. Wheeler
Civil Service
Tenth Assembly
Mrr. Fairchild
Hosses
Berry George
Pythagores
Fred D. Grant
Central Opera House
Olcott
Spain to Forward Autonomy Reply to Washington
Spain's cabinet, presided by Senor Sagasta, approved a draft reply to the United States presented by General Woodford. The message states Weyler's replacement for political reasons, Cuba autonomy, and protest against U S filibustering. It also approves amnesty for political prisoners in Cuba and Puerto Rico.
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Ones
Madrid
Senor Sagasta
United States
Stewart L. Woodford
Weyler
Cuba
Washington
Senor Mortet
Porto Rico
Senor Gulion
Cuban Patriots Arm and equip Silver Heel voyage
Sevannan, Ga Oct 25 Advices from Florida say the schooner Silver Heel carried arms and ammunition for five trips to Cuba. Dr Juan Castilla reportedly led the expedition aboard the Dauntless from the Florida Keys, with landing planned in Cuba once the last voyage succeeds.
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Florida Keys
Dauntless
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Castillo
News Snippets From Across Regions
A collage of brief items covers Somaliland atrocities, Mexico tightening import value rules, four boys poisoned by stolen whisky in New York, a fatal blast in Rosendale New York injuring four, Carrie Corbett winning damages in Danville Indiana, a brutal assault on Miss Schwab in Xenia Ohio, talk of lynching a suspect, and Canada’s Lord Aberdeen receiving a Princeton LiD degree amid a grim day of incidents.
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New York
Rosendale
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Danville
Carrie Corbett
John Gernand
William Carter
Kate Schwab
Xenia
Lord Aberdeen
Canada
Princeton University
NASA
Brutality in the Army Sparks Court Martial Hearing
Private Charles Hammond testified before superior officers at Fort Sheridan about brutal treatment after disobedience. He described dragging, kicks, sword prods, and being forced to a rope and confined on bread and water. Captain Lovering admitted rough handling. Hammond explained he sought release from Plattsburg. The case reveals harsh discipline and ongoing confinement.
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Chicago
Charles Hammond
Fort Sheridan
Lovering
Favering
D Company
Bainbridge
Richards
Snyder
Hammond
Plattsburg
Lever
Capitol Architect Cobb to design Pennsylvania Capitol
Henry Ives Cobb of Chicago chosen as architect for Pennsylvania's new capitol in Harrisburg. He will prepare working drawings, bids to follow, and construction to start around January 1. Cobb proposes a single-roof group of buildings with a dome over the main Capitol and wings on either side connected by structures. The initial appropriation of 550000 limits building the core. future legislatures must fund wings. Cobb favors Pennsylvania granite or marble, steel and iron frame, brick interior walls, and marble or stucco finishes. Old materials from the burned building valued at 420000 may be reused. In Memphis, a yellow fever case prompts health officials to monitor the city. James K Gutier, an agent for a gas company, commits suicide by strychnine at the Putnam House, leaving a note.
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Flo
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Phalen
Luetgert
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Deneen
Vincert
Ludgert
Henry Ives Cobb
Harrisburg
Capitol
Pennsylvania
United States Post Office
Commission
Cobb
Stock Market Draws Between Bulls and Bears in Narrow Trading
New York October 2. Professional traders fought a near even battle as bulls and bears muddled through a day of material price declines and flat net changes. Early losses followed London and money-market fears, with a broad selloff then a sharp midday rebound in several issues and a mixed closing tone across sectors including grains, metals, and livestock.
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Chicago
Balto
Chio
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Chesa
Ohio - MS
N. J. Central
Pennsylvania
Reading
Sr. Pauli
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