Banks and Breakers Face Probing Senate Action
The article outlines a nationwide bank crisis with talk of dissolving banks and examining failures. It details Keyston and Spring Garden Institutions to be tackled first and calls for a substitute for the present examination system to protect depositors. It notes Senate Finance Committee reports against the Stewart free silver bill and previews party positions on Bland and Carlisle measures and votes.
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Senate Finance Committee
Carlisle
Bland
Bacon
DisPatch
Stewart
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Secretary of the Treasury
House orders Keystone and Garden National Bank investigations
The House approved a sweeping inquiry into Keystone and Garden National Banks. The Banking and Currency Committee will propose amendments to the national banking act to strengthen examinations and protect depositors. The probe aims to identify responsibility for recent bank failures and potential Federal collusion, with Bacon of New York leading a multi-state panel.
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Committee On Banking and Currency
Ite
Philadelphia
Wneil
Attenon
Pattison
Cdivens
Council
Keyoe
Pension Office
Census Department
Banking and Currency Committee
Congress
Representative Bacon
New York
Pennsylvania
Brosius
Scott Wike
Illinois
Crain
Texas
Cate
Arkanesas
Dickerson
Kentucky
Bland Barton bill likely to pass House and reach Senate
The Bland Bartine free coinage bill faces swift House passage with a strong majority, including some Republicans, and is expected to reach the Senate where a narrow majority may approve. Senate Finance Committee reseats the Stewart bill, signaling continued opposition to free silver among its members.
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Senate
House
Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Stewart
Finance Committee
Carlisle
Jones
Yancer
Voorhees
Herrison
McPherson
Democrata
Allison
Congress
Lightner
Blaine to resign as Secretary of State possible
Washington reports Secretary Blaine intends to resign after his letter to Chairman Clarkson. A western successor is favored with Robert T. Lincoln as a likely candidate, citing health reasons and to avoid misreadings amid Republican politics. Lincoln’s background aligns with ongoing Bering Sea discussions.
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Lincoln
Washington, D.C
Blaine
Clarkson
Republican Party
West
Peas
Illinois
Robert T. Lincoln
Arthur
United States
Court of St. James
State Department
Bering Sea
Washington suffrage ladies tease timid congressmen
In Washington on February 9, District Suffrage Association members teased anti suffrage congressmen by inviting them to speak. They could not recruit a single man willing to debate in person, except Alabama Republican Oates who submitted his objections via proxy for Wyoming. The group remains open to any anti’s full, respectful challenge at future meetings.
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D. C
District Suffrage Association
Representative Oates
Alabama
Wyoming
Ohio Delegates Decline Favorite Son Claim
J. H. Manley of Maine and J. B. Foraker of Ohio visit on postoffice and legal business. They deny knowledge of Mr Blaine's convention intentions beyond his withdrawal letter, regret the withdrawal, and assert Ohio will not present a favorite son, pointing to Harrison as the likely nominee.
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Sherman
Ohio
Harrison
New York's Big French Ball Heats Up At Opera House
The Cercle Francais de l Harmonie held a lively ball in the Metropolitan Opera House as part of a town tradition. Attendees hoped legislative action on wine could ease police enforcement after late hours. The event drew Mesdemoiselles and French club members into a bright social scene.
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New York
Cercle Francais de l’ Harmonie
Metropolitan Opera
Homme
Tsust
Mesdemoiselle
French ball masks and music thrill Paris crowd despite rules
Markedly early revelry greeted a Paris ball as the orchestra opened with a lively overture. The crowd moved in masks before midnight and many dancers lost escorts as masks were doffed. Police filled the venue but avoided private boxes, allowing the nights famed scenes to unfold as in prior years.
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Schwab
New Jersey Bill Cuts Nomination Time to Ten Days
In Trenton the House debated a measure reducing nomination time from twenty to ten days before elections. Representative Cavanaugh of Essex mocked the bill yet supported it, claiming long delays deter candidacy. He praised a provision criminalizing candidate solicitation for tickets as the first public office he has held. Heaney and Heaney joked. final passage was 33 to 17.
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Trenton
N.J
Cavanaugh
Essex
New Jersey
Cnal
Checscaan Sd
Antly
Eaforn Hia
Heaney
Hudson
Slo
Murder at the Horan home shocks Scranton family
Widow Elizabeth Horan is killed by her son-in-law Patrick Mulherin who was jailed after a deadly attack following a disputed marriage arrangement. Mulherin retrieved cobbles after leaving the Priceburg mine and crushed the widow's skull and jaw before fleeing to his home. she identified him before dying that night.
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Scranton
Elizabeth Horan
Patrick Mulherin
Mulherin
Horan
Priceburg
Senator Hill Moves from State Street Boarding House
Albany February report says Senator Hill left his private boarding house at 125 State Street for the Delavan House after landlady Mrs. Bateman hinted she preferred less company. Calls at the State Street house disrupted other boarders, forcing Hill to relocate to calm the premises.
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Albany
N. Y
Senator Hill
State Street
Delavan
State Street House
Boodling Campaign Funds in Portsville
A warrant charges James Healy former Democratic county chairman with larceny as bailee and embezzlement of over $1200. Wadlinger alleges Healy deposited party funds in his own banks and used only $500 for campaign purposes while the rest financed private use. Wadlinger, a county judge candidate, had also contributed heavily to campaign funds.
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PortsvilLe
George J. Wadlinger
James Healy
Democratic Party
Healy
Wadlinger
A New Spot on the Sun Visible to Observers
Observers at Hamilton Observatory report a large sun spot now visible with the naked eye when protected or via smoked glass. Spectroscopic copies from recent observations of the new star near Chi Aurigae show initial data, though not yet satisfactory.
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Lack Observatory
Haamiton
Cat
Chi Aurigate
Sare
Tragic Self-Immolation Attempt in Philadelphia Stable
William Gower of Muncy, driven by a mental crisis, tried to burn himself in a hay stall at a Philadelphia stable. A servant found him amid flames, rescuing him before serious burns. Doctors fear additional complications may follow as he recovers from the ordeal.
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Philadelphia
William Gower
Muncy
A Cure or a Curse At Keeley Institute
Walter B. Earle of Yonkers died after undergoing the Keeley treatment at White Plains Institute. Relatives allege memory loss and odd behavior among inmates, while Dr Haynor defends the method saying it aids withdrawal from alcohol and did not cause the death. The institute may face action over Earle's death and treatment effects.
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New York
Walter B. Earle
Yonkers
Poughkeepsie Insane Asylum
Keeley
White Plains Institute
Earle
White Plains
Ravine Svyenue
Asbury Park Eyes Purchase of Bradleys Oceanfront
Citizens in Asbury Park meet to consider buying Founder James A Bradley’s lake and ocean front property including the boardwalk and piers. Bradley offered to sell for 150000, a fraction of value, and a committee is formed to draft a bill enabling purchase by the borough and submission to the Legislature.
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Asbery Park
WN. J
Ocean Front
James A. Bradley
Bradley
Wesley Lake
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Wesley
Sunset Lakes
Desperado Besieged Sparks West Virginia Turmoil
Word reached Wheeling that Mannington is in a state of great excitement as ex-Marshal Haggerty stirs unrest. The stirring social bulletin hints at a tense siege scenario affecting local order and public safety.
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Wheeling
Mannington
Haggerty
Official Statement on John Bardsley Bond Deficit
The official statement filed in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court No. 2 by City Controller Thompson fixes the deficit at 553,908 62 against John Bardsley former City Treasurer. It lists deposits over limits, highway contractor deposits, tax receipts, and state school and appropriation figures, with portions already paid to the state and remaining due to the city.
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Thompson
Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia
Philadelphia
John Bardsley
Common Pleas Court
Bardsley
Messia
John
James Dobson
McMichael
Stuart
Iato
Keystone National Brink
Keystone National Forees
Connell
Third National Bank
John Rasley
State of
Pennsylvania
Idsley
Brisley
Tom
McGreevy Claims Sir John Macdonald Aware of Fraud
Moxtrean Feb 9. Thomas McGreevy alleges documents show Sir John Macdonald knew of frauds in the Quebec harbor works where ministers allegedly took money for election aims. The Canadien urges inquiry into charges against Sir Adolph Caron and says many Conservative MPs may have taken funds from McGreevy. If true, it would reveal a system of thievery led by a party leader.
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Moxtrean
Thomas McGreevy
Ittehia
McGreevy
Sir John
Rights of Labor
Column notes a House bill arising from the dispute between Adams Express Company and its messengers. The measure makes it unlawful to prevent employees from forming or joining labor organizations and bars coercion by discharge threats, with penalties up to $500 fine and over one year in prison.
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Muttehler
Pennsylvania
Congress
United States
Adams Express Company
Six More Fire Victims Recovered From Hotel Royal Ruins
New York February 9 six additional bodies were recovered from the Hotel Royal fire ruins bringing the morgue total to seventeen by midnight. Eleven women and six men among the victims have been identified. seven identifications are confirmed. At morgue remains fourteen bodies as night scenes of the disaster haunted the observers.
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Hotel Royal
New Yor
Park Place
Evidence in Desteures divorce case submitted
The Desteures divorce trial in Sioux Falls shows all evidence filed with depositions to come. Eight defense depositions were taken in New York and Boston, including Baron von Neeckeren von Kell the Minister Resident in Portugal. The defense will present facts to deny control of the plaintiff’s property and claim Mrs Desteures offered a large sum to secure the divorce.
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Sioux Fats
Desteures
New York
Boston
Baron von Neeckeren von Kell
Portugal
Netherlands
Mrs Tripp an Insane Hypnotist Sent to Blackwell's Island
Mrs Mattie Tripp alleged hypnotist has been adjudged insane by Bellevue Hospital experts and was sent to Blackwell's Island Lunatic Asylum today in New York on February 9.
Omaha Officials Indicted in City Boodling Probe
The grand jury returned two indictments and is believed to have true bills against several current and former City Council members in a boodling case. Local officials in Omaha were the focus of the probe with February timing noted.
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Omaha
Omana
Flying Roll converts seize Detroit as doomed Richmond families depart
In Hoosierdam Richmond to Detroit, followers of The Disciples of the Flying Roll move to Detroit led by Michael X Over Mills of Elgin Ontario. The book by James Jezreel guides the sect toward proclaimed deliverance with names written in the Flying Roll. Local officers face unrest as property disputes and mob rule surge while Governor Seay orders arrests and Sheriff action to protect legitimate holders.
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Hoosierdam
Detroit
Straits
Richmond
Michael X-Over-Mills
Elgin
Ont
Michael
James J. Jezreel
Holy Man
Jezreel
Israel
B. F. Purnell
Adam
Jerusalem
Sealy
England
Michigan
D. W. Taylor
John the Baptist
Manasseh
America
Judah
Mecca
Major Overman Explains Use of Sums for Small Bills
Major Overman testified at a court martial in Cleveland on February 9 claiming he credited certain received sums to his petty cash and paid them to liquidate small unappropriated expenses. He appeared nervous as he defended his actions saying no government appropriation was required for those small bills.
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Cleveland
Overman
Lot-Jumping Erupts After Homestead Cancelation
Governor Seay warns Oklahoma boomers Ev Rexo OFLA as Secretary Noble cancels Major Forman homestead entry triggering a wild scene of lot-jumping in February reports.
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Ev Rexo
OFLA
Noble
Major Forman
Cordage Trust Plot Targets Alliance Stores Nationwide
Report from Chicago outlines a scheme by the National Cordage Trust to take over all Alliance stores and 4,000 planned outlets. Officers and agents alleged to receive one half of one percent commissions for sales, with meetings in New York and ties to the National Union Company and executives including Wardall Cole Coffeen and Waterbury.
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Alliance
Dan
Chcaco
Orem
National Cordage Trust
D. M. Follciler
Allance
Illinois
Whipple
Whipple Harrow
Johns
Mich
William Deering
Allianz
Alonzo Wardaell
Oyta
Peance and Industrial Union
Inter Ocean
Ntional Union Company
RE. E. Whipple
National Cordage Company
National Union
Wardall
Mr. Waterbury
Union
New York
State Alliance
McCune
Naonal Economist
Coffeen
Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association
George G. Close
Alonzo Wardall
Cole
Michigan Alliance
Wa Ji
National Union Company
St. Louis
Dun
Pnbran
S Pa Lish
Pihe
H. H. Balch
Washington
State lands oil leases under scrutiny in Senate
Senator Moe Conica leads a joint resolution calling for an investigation of oil leases on state lands by the Canal Commission and the State Board of Public Works. It seeks to determine how much oil was taken without legal authority and who profited, with claims that Standard Oil benefited as state wells produced about 600 barrels daily. The measure, supported by Mr. McConnell, passed unanimously amid accusations the state property was plundered and that records traceable to a pipeline company could reveal losses.
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CorvMets
Senate
Moe Conica
Canal Commission
State Board of Public Works
McConnell
Standard Oil Company
Persan
Prop Investigati
von Seggern
Hamilton
McConica
Board of Public Works and Canal Commission
Thousands of Cattle Die as Idaho Snow Covers Range
Heavy snowfall blankets Southern Idaho and halts forage, leaving stockmen with no hope for early spring. Thousands of cattle and horses already starve or are abandoned, while stockmen report stalled inspections and mad stallions endangering herds. Farmers in Boise note widespread animal losses and deteriorating conditions across valleys.
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Boise
Spano
Idaho
Clark
Iero
Green Goods Swindle Arrest Leads to Telegrams
Richard Clark, alias Cronin, arrested in Philadelphia for swindling with the green Pas gate on January 29. Police found circulars and telegrams from Kentucky on him. address listed as Brooklyn. A. G. Linder of Wrightsville, Georgia linked to the case.
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Philadelphia
Richard Clarkson
Cronin
Brooklyn
A. G. Linder
Wrightsville
Clarkson
Kentucky
Poisoning at Rebecca banquet sickens forty in Exporado
At the reg ular monthly banquet of the Daughters of Rebecca in Exporado Kay last night about 40 people were poisoned by drinking coffee. Two doctors treated the group and all tests show improvement though the cause and poison remain unknown.
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Exporado
Kay
Daughters of Rebecca
Mayor Wyman on Stand Facing Probing Cross Exam
The Allegheny mayor testified in his trial amid a barrage of witness questions and defense and prosecution cross plays. He claimed the clerk and predecessors delivered docketing and fees, while denying personal profit and citing a Hungarian raid as context for witness payments.
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Stillwagon
Messrs
Patterson
Langfitt
Kebb and
Marshall
Messre
Stewart Hamilton
Allegheny
Wilson
Hamilton
William Langhurst
Robb
Kennedy
Wyman
Mayor Line
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