Debates on Sherman repeal bill split along party lines
The House opened a prolonged discussion on repealing the Sherman purchasing clause. Key figures included McCall of Massachusetts supporting repeal and Moses of Georgia opposing it, with Bryan of Nebraska and Henderson of Iowa among others weighing in. Bryan argued for bimetallism while warning against single gold standard, urging the Democratic party to stand with the people against corporate interests. The session closed with Moses opposing the proposed standard raise and the chamber adjourning.
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Massachusetts
Moses
Georgia
Coombs
New York
Bryan
Ofebraska
Ile
Senderson
Ryan
Congress
United States
Democratic Party
England
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Rockies
Italy
Mississippi Valley
Republic
Great Britain
Hle
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Chambers of Commerce
Friends of Silver
Nome
Sweet
Tome
Israel
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Nebraska
Henderson
Treasury
IGB
House
Board of Trade meeting urges repeal of Sherman act
A Columbus board of trade gathering endorses unconditional repeal of the Sherman silver law. It asks Georgia lawmakers to push repeal and urges the Columbus Clearing House to issue certificates for 60 days, to be used by banks and merchants as currency. The move aims to keep cotton mills running and provide relief to people.
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Columbus
Git
Board of Trade
Georgia
Columbus Clearing House Association
Tragedy as Mis Shrader fatally shot by brother in Batesville
In Batesville Indiana 23 year old Misa Louise Shrader visiting her father and brother was killed when her brother, fearing his revolver unloaded, snapped it at her face and the pistol discharged striking her brain. The incident occurred while they visited a neighbor this afternoon.
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Batesville
Ind
Misa Louise Shrader
Indianapolis
Young Shrader
Bering Sea Arbitration Establishes Sealing Rules
The 1887 1890 style report describes the Bering Sea arbitration ruling establishing a permanently closed sixty mile zone around Pribilof Islands and a May 1 to July 31 close season on high seas north of 35N or east of 180W. It orders licensed sealing vessels with flags, forbids nets firearms and explosives, and allows native methods. The decision transfers Russian rights to the United States within treaty bounds and urges further international understanding to curb land and sea seal hunting.
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Paris
Bering Sea
Department of Foreign Affairs
Quai D’orsai
Foreign Office
Barron Desourcel
United States
Great Britain
Baron de Courcel
John Morgan
Lord Ilannen
France
John HW. Harlan
Lord Slannen
John
D. Thompson
Marquis Emilios Visconti-Venosta
Giezerow W. Gram
Russia
Alaska
Pacific Ocean
Harlan
Morgan
Lord Hannen
Thompson
Emilies Visconti- Venosta
Gregoron W. Gram
Baron de Vourcel
Lord Iannen
Iimilois Visconti Venosta
High Sea
Greenwich
Bering Straits
Washington
Court of Arbitration
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Butler
England
Northern Pacific
New York
Frederick RN. Caudert
Council of Arbitration
Caudert
Tragic double tragedy reported in Pensacola and Atlanta
In Pensacola Mrs A W Dunham was found dead in her house with throat cut and multiple wounds. her husband John Dunham wounded beside her after a dispute linked to alleged past killings. In Atlanta the Evening Journal urged Congress to pass free coinage of gold and silver, aligning with President Cleveland’s stance.
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Fla
A. W Dunham
Dad Dunham
Ivy
Dornham
Efe
Atlanta
Atel
The
Evening Journal
Fire destroys Dyer and Dros store in Minneapolis blaze
In Paul Minnesota the W J Dyer and Dros store dealing in musical instruments burned. fireman Michael Clonan died from smoke inhalation after jumping from the fifth floor. Several other firemen were injured. Loss estimated around $100000.
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Sv. Paul
Minn
Michael Clonan
Train Plunges From Milton Trestle Killing Seven
A Danville dispatch reports a bridge collapse near Milton North Carolina when a passenger train fell sixty feet into a creek. Seven people died and several were injured, including a nurse and two conductors. Rescue and coroner procedures followed as investigators assessed the wreck and repairs to the line continued.
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Danville
Milton
N.C
Ido
Portsmouth
Peyton Tunstall
Morris of
Lortsmouth
Harvey Gierseh
Winston, N
Sizer
Richmond
J. R
Vas
W.R. Elingson
Alton
J.G. Davies
Baskerville
Elam
Durham
N. C
James S. Lowe
West
Thomas Lee
Winston, N. Y
Prancis Jenkins
Salem
Starvey Giersch
Silent Noo
J. da. Siverol Richmond
Pallas Conde
Townes
Palluan
Davis
Kizmian
Lititax, C. LL
Halifax
Railrow Company
Messra
Lam
Danvilles
Mereles
Caplan Morus
Yellow Fever Reports and Quarantine Actions Across Ports
Struggling with yellow fever, Surgeon John Branham shows two black vomit incidents but rests easily as quarantine and sanitation are enforced in Brunswick. A ship at Philadelphia is detained with three suspected cases, while Charleston officials deny any local cases and correct vessel origin. The Port Tortugas report notes a fatality on the Autrilla, and Pensacola logs no new cases as of the latest bulletin.
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Strunswick
John Branham
Dunwoody
Cranham
United States
Blackbear Island
Georgia
Branham
Board of Health and Surgeons of
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Pilladelpilla
Pwiladeldita
Betty M. Lister
Charleston
S.C
Bovaning
Sog
Horlbeck
Philadelphia
Magado
Pula
Georgtown
S. C
Port Tortugas
New York
Key West
PLC
I. W. Jones
Burt Autrilla
Port ‘Tortugas
Pensacola
Pla
Board of Health
Washington’s George Murray Draws Attention in Congress
Philadelphia Record notes George Washington Murray of South Carolina, the first long‑term Black member in modern times, as he joins Congress with a striking presence and a brief foray into the Senate chamber where officials gave him cautious reception.
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Washington
New Clouse
George Washington Murray
Tie
South Carolint
Congress
O'Mara
North Carolina
Murray
Mr. Murray
O'lfara
House of Representatives
Senate
Hoar
Chandler
Philadelphia
Treasury officials meet on currency shortage to boost circulation
This morning a conference at Washington included Secretary Carlisle, Assistant Secretaries Tamlin and Curtis, Treasurer Morgan, and Treasurer Meline. They discussed the currency dearth and agreed to exhaust every Treasury means to increase circulation.
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Wasiington
Carlisle
S Tamlin
Curtis
Morgan
Meline
Dispensary Figures Show Early Dispenser Costs
Governor Tillman released the first State Dispenser statement. Expenditures up to August 1 totaled 118831.90 for liquor purchases building fittings and constabulary. Revenue licenses cost 650. The report notes county dispensaries sent only about 36000 in returns while retail sales reach potential growth as dispensaries expand. Tillman says retail sales could reach 40000 gallons monthly soon and predicts substantial profits within twelve months.
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Columbia
S. C
Tillman
South Carolina
United States
South Carolina Penitentiary
Constatis Badires
Win Siege
U.S. Revenuew
Etaaierwisiae
Delia
Crovernord Tillman
Ife
Edgefield
Raxter
Abbeville Tee
Aiken
I Barnwell
Beaufort
Blackville
Blackville Senne 1,439 23 Ane Sane Ee Ee Eee Eee 1,480 2 Bamberg
I Macksburg
Camuien
Darlington See
Migefield
Mutanyille Neeene
Florence
Greenville Pee
Richland
Sumter
St. Matthews
St. Stephens
Walterboro
Charleston Dispensary Plans Advance in City
Charleston voters approve a new dispensary to open in the upper wards tomorrow. Meyer has ordered Palmetto cocktails and Plitcher will open on Meeting Street opposite the hotel. M W Vower filed a petition with 760 names and Charles I Steipneyer will file tomorrow. Six vacancies remain to be filled.
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Charleston
Meyer
Plitcher
Lspenser
Meeting Street
M. W. Vower
Wits
Charles I Steipneyer
Steamer Annie Paxson Explodes on Snake River
Aug 14 Portland report: the steamer Annie Paxson blew up this morning at Wade’s Bar four miles below Almota on the Snake River. Six persons were killed and a number wounded.
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Por’tland
Org
Annie Paxson
Wades Bar
Almota
Snake River
Perst
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