Free Silver Debates and Political Maneuvering on the House Floor
The House floor sees a clash between free coinage supporters and their opponents led by Mr Tracey as filibustering tactics collide with plans to advance the Bland bill. Republicans align with free coinage aims while negotiations hint at tariff reform and silver compromises. The article also covers a Pennsylvania border commission meeting, Hatch’s tariff investigation for farmers, the Craig-Stewart election case, and dispatches on Inspector Moore and Quay Cameron sidelights.
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Border Raids Commission
Farmers Hatch
Craig-Stewart
House
Moore
Allegheny Postofice
Quay
Cameron
New York
Tracer
Messare
Wars and Means Committee
Bpringer
Tthe
Committee On Elections
Lay
Stewart
Craig
Andy
Congress
Twenty-fourth
Pennsylvania
Inspector Moore
Allegheny
Atlantic City
Florida
Indian River
North Carolina
Li Gut TrEen
Canada to Tighten Chinese Emigration Rules
Ottawa reports Parliament will move to exclude further Chinese emigration to Canada. Aims include raising the restriction tax from 50 to 500 per person and enacting provincial laws to bar Chinese from on public works. Britain’s stance removal enables Canada to act like Australia in controlling immigration.
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Ottawa
Canada
Australia
British Columbia
Panhandle ignores machinists strike in Indianapolis
James L. Lamb, secretary of the International Association of Machinists, met Superintendent Darlington of the Panhandle Railroad about the strike. The meeting was unsatisfactory as the superintendent refused to review the matter. He will not rehire strikers and has advertised for replacements as leaders vow an aggressive campaign with 500 local machinists ready to assist the strike.
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Indianapolis
Lyp
James L. Lamb
International Association of Machinists
Darlington
Panhandle Railroad
Lamb Pb
Elkins Says He Is Sure To Win At Minneapolis Rally
The document reports a formal declaration by the incumbent and cites a North Star Club protest in Minneapolis. It notes Secretary of War Stephen B. Elkins told a New York friend that President Harrison seeks renomination and will be chosen by the Minneapolis Convention.
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Hatch
Committee On Agriculture
America
Sheffield
Farmer Hatch
Andy Stewart
Elkins
C. A. Moody
State Committee
Oody
Cleveland
North Star Club
Minneapolis
New York
Stephen B. Elkins
Harrison
Fifth Avenue
United States
Senator Hiscock
Republican Party
Allegheny Mountains
Madame Hudron’s Return Sparks Business Plans and Mystery
Madame Hudron is found and expresses intent to reenter business. A secret surrounds her, and the beloved man refuses to reveal details, leaving questions about her past and future endeavors unresolved.
Hill and Gray ticket talk stirs Indiana delegation
In Indianapolis and New York dispatches the Hill camp probes possible vice presidential plans to win Indiana and push Gray to second place if Gray cannot be named on the top ballot. Havens says New York supports Hill, while Hill backers in Indiana press for action. Gray denies candidacy for vice president.
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Indianapolis
Cleveland
Hill
Gray
Paar Fseg
B. F. Havens
New York
FIM
Indiana
Havens
Washington
Typhus Case Traced to Italian Immigrant in Pittsburg
Angelo Amatero, a 35 year old Italian shoemaker and Massilia passenger, is ill with typhus at 1135 Penn avenue. Health officials quarantine the boarding house while Dr. L. J. Moyer doctors the patient and notes a rash and delirium. Amatero says he came alone from Naples and will likely be isolated as the fever spreads.
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Angelo Amatero
New York
Penn Avenue
L. J. Moyer
Bureau of Health
Amatero
Cebrula & Blose
Blase
Pittsburg
Naples
America
Massilia
Baker
Moyer
J. L. Moyer
Penn Station
Greensburg
Here
Adispatch
Trenton
Valatie
Columbia County
McKinley Voices Support for Minority Democrats in Ohio
Governor McKinley told Ohio legislators that he values a strong minority in politics and will ensure Democrats have fair representation on state institution boards. He said he favors collaboration with the opposition to improve legislation and administration.
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Columasus
McKinley
Ohio
New York Democratic Convention Delegates List By County
A table shows expected Democratic convention delegates by New York counties with totals for Hill and Cleveland groups. The statewide delegate pool totals 394 with additional notes that unpledged delegates were chosen from Niagara County’s First Assembly district.
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Aubany
N. Y
Hill
Alleghany
Broome
Cayuga
Chemung
Chenango
Columbia
Dutchess
Greene
Lewis
Madison
Monroe
Montgomery
Oneida
Ontario
Orange
Orleans
Oswego
Otsego
Rensselaer
Richmond
Rockland
St. Lawrence
Schenectady
Schuver
Seneca
Steuben
Tioga
Washington
Wayne
West Cheater
Wyoming
Clevelan
Essex
Niagara County
Minnesota Democrats Conclude Meetings in St Paul
In St Paul the State Democratic Committee met to set the date for the State Convention. The Minnesota Democratic Association with 121 members held its annual session. A three member committee led by Winston of Minneapolis requested consideration of reorganization.
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St. Paul
State Democratic Committee
Minnesota Democratic Association
John L. Sullivan Beats Fare on Santa Fe Trip
Kansas City Feb 16 The Santa Fe conductor tries to eject John L. Sullivan and his company from a Wichita to Topeka train after tickets are deemed only good to Newton. Sullivan refuses to pay and insists the others are covered. The crew balks at removing the group amid orders from Newton.
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Kansas City
Santa Fe
John L. Sullivan
Wichita
Kan
Topeka
Newton
Sullivan
Denver City Hall Ring Trials Begin for Gery Charge
Denver authorities arraigned George Raymond and James Hadley on the first of many charges in a city hall corruption case. They allegedly raised a city warrant from 5500 to 103000 and kept the excess. Ex-Treasurer Bliss mel C. L. Smith faces similar charges later. The case signals broad rottenness in city government, involving merchants as well. The defendants moved to quash indictments, arguing failure to testify how the schemes were carried out.
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Denver
George Raymond
James Hadley
Bliss Mel C. L. Smith
Funeral of recluse Gamage in New York
Henry T. Gamage, the University building hermit, lay in state funeral at University Place Presbyterian Church attended by about 75. The coffin left for Milford, Pa. A will found in a nailed table drawer names J. Alden Weir as trustee over Gamage’s pictures and assigns securities to Thomas Denny for probate.
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New York
Henry T. Gamage
University Building
University Place Presbyterian Church
Alexander
Pennsylvania
Milford
J. Alden Weir
East Twelfth Street
Weir
Gamage
Thomas Denny
Swell Smugglers The Teutonic trunk seized at Custom House
A Boston group and Harvard affiliates fear exposure after customs seize a Teutonic trunk. Inside are 15 English suits with destination names, all tied to Boston's alleged 400 members. Authorities refuse to publish the names.
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Boston
Custom House
New York
Harvard
H. B. Kendrick
Prince Michael Returns Leads New Israel Movement
Detroit dispatch reports Prince Michael head of the New and Latter House of Israel and nine female followers have returned from a missionary tour in England. He says new followers will come as they are called, money flows as needed, and his group strictly observes Moses law including marriage and purification rites. Divine guidance shapes their ceremonial practices and growth.
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Detroit
Prince Michael
House of Israel
England
Michael
Dispatch
Sainis
Toronto
Richmond
Ind
Plan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Caliornia
Moses
Christ
Israel
Third party convention plans loom for St. Louis
Ten reform and industrial groups notified the Executive Committee of a St. Louis conference starting Monday. hotel and boarding house capacity tops 15 000 with telegrams from California and other states signaling large delegations. The Silver Commission offered a silver gavel which the local committee accepted. If ten groups fail to unite on one ticket a presidential nominating convention is unlikely, otherwise a strong ticket may be fielded.
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St. Louis
Reform and
California
Silver Commission
Washington
Lottery Officers Arrested Again In Postal Law Case
Chicago report notes New Orleans officials were arrested under an indictment from a Boston grand jury for violations of the anti lottery postal law. The case hinges on illegal lottery activities and federal postal violations.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Boston Grand Jury
Sliver Men Strength and Election News Across Rollicking Headlines
This morning's news item highlights the Sliver Men showing strength and Harrison seeking nomination. It notes polling results, assessors scaling valuations, and a typhus breeder in Pitrabargoe. Coverage includes rail scheme talks, classified ads, editorial notes, and various county and real estate items.
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Harrison
National Capital
Utah
Dsinmaters
Rome
Racccae DF
McAllister
Johnny
Citizens win big in ward battles across city
The city council races produced a citizens victory wave led by Sixteenth ward wins for J C O'Donnell and Edward Wainwright in Fifteenth. Baum and Stewart also triumphed in Twentieth while administration candidates faced defeats in several districts.
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Philip Flinn
Common Council
J.C. O'Donnell
City Hall
Nime
George Williams
Dr. Bee
Citizens
Edward
Wainwright
David Crawford
Baum and Stewart
Ramsey
Verner
Administration
McEldowney
Spahr
Bentz and
Moschell
Reinhauer
O'Donnell
Brown
Mr. O'Donnell
Crawforth
B.etsanagnesbesnes
Ae Mayer
Nell
Aie
N.W. O'Connor
Sterritt
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