Free Coinage Debate Sparks Democratic Clash in Congress
A Jackson Day speech by Chairman Springer triggers a heated dispute over free coinage. Democrats split between hard advocates and moderates, while Bland introduces a drastic free coinage bill as a rebuke. Senate support remains stubborn, with anticipated presidential veto shaping party lines and campaign strategy.
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D. C
Springer
Committee On
Wars and Means
New York
Wall Street
Congress
Bland
Missouri
William M. Springer
Committee On Banking and Currency
Senate
House
Stewarts
Joneses
Stanfords
Mitchells
J. Donald Cameron
Gorman
Investigations Promise Stir in Congress and Bank Probes
The piece foresees a wave of inquiries by Democrats into Republican misdeeds including Pension Bureau head Raum and the Rock Creek Park purchases. It highlights proposed probes into Treasury unexpended balances, Agricultural Dept. operations, and bank failures notably Pennsylvanian banks. It notes the Pittsburg collectorship delay and a portrait reception for Grow and Randall.
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Raum
Pension Bureau
Government Printing Office
Rock Creek Park
Commission
Rusk
Dockery
Secretary of the Treasury
Jere Simpson
Kansas
Simpson
Agricultural Department
Florida man found dead in fireplace after struggle
A Florida resident, C. M. D. Inloes, was found murdered in his sitting room with the head severed from the trunk. The body showed bruises and signs of a dragging struggle. A former lodger, who fled, is suspected as authorities await the coroner's verdict amid townwide alarm.
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Safety Hawner
Fra
C. M.D. Inloes
Tamps
Sandford
Inloes
Wants a jury of his peers Alsatian on murder trial
An Alsatian named Louis Harriott alias Aubertin faces a murder indictment in Monmouth County New Jersey for the 27 November Atlantic Highlands killing of Mrs Annie G Leonard. He pleads not guilty and seeks a mixed Alsatian and American jury. Trial set for February 8.
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Freehold
N. J
Monmouth
Louis Harriott
Aubertin
Annie G. Leonard
Atlantic Highlands
William H. Vredenburgh
Aaron E. Johnston
Beasley
Harriott
Supreme Court
Wreck Kills and Injures Many on Monon Train
A Monon passenger train derailment near Crawfordsville left several dead and many injured. The crash involved the City Club Burlesque troupe and others, with wreckage spanning a 60 foot embankment and multiple cars destroyed. Authorities list numerous victims and survivors, including Madam Van Rokey and Ben Hamburg. The scene prompted rapid rescue as relief crews battled fires and provided care.
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Crawfordsville, Inc
Crawfordsville
Louisville
Chicago
Doyles
St Nicholson's Crossing
Rock River
Wack Rogers
Burlesque Comny
Rogers
Stella Clifton
M. G. Rutledge
Porter
Obnir
Madame von I. Rokey
Ben Hamburg
Liebmann & Schloss
Cincinnati
Nellie Hanley
New York City
John Forrest
William Hall
Crawford Aville
J.N. Davidson
M. R. Fox
Lez
Eugene Dyer
Lafayette
C. W. Lowden
Salem
Ind
F.C. Hoyt
Eva Marshall
Ellisville
Ann Hibbs
Wheatfield
Ezra H.hibbs
Wheatfeld
Helen Love
Burlesque Company
George W. Gardner
la Dogs
E. Whitesides
Frankfort
J. 3. Enright
C. N. Cheek
Green Castle
Dave Malshury
Home
N. Y
C. N. Cornwall
Bloomington
John Winchester
Express Messenger Cutler
William Snyder
Corea Whith
Burlesque
Enema
Fannie Everett
Burlesque Comay
Ollit Lewis
Melvin McKee
Harry C. Bryant
Philadelphia
Madge Larner
Burlesque Compe
Pittsburg
Paul’allax
William Bishop
John Bills
Tech Odomy CO
Opera Troup
Inuries
Bible
Nat Berry
Will Smith
Dave Jones
John F. Sullivan
Dais Abdievwl
Madam van Rokey
Hamburg
Hiliputi
City Club Company
Cornell Ored Jost Aer
Or Co
Mr. Breyfogle
Train Crash Injures City Club Theatrical Company Members
A Louisville family traveling to Lafayette escaped with slight injuries when their train collided. The City Club theatrical company aboard the same train fared the worst, with every member reported injured in the incident.
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Monon Road
Louisville
Lafayette
City Club Eee Company
Outrage Premeditated in Chile Naval Dispute
A senior naval officer condemns the Valparaiso and San Francisco inquiries as one-sided. He argues the assault was premeditated and an insult to the U S Government, notes heightened Navy activity, and reports Admiral Walker s flagship Chicago and squadron movements toward Montevideo with possible Chilean dispatch.
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Valparaiso
Baltimore
Chile
San Francisco
Navy Department
Navy Yard
United States
Chicago
Walker
Montevideo
Atlanta
Bennington
Bahia
Great GUNS to Gather for Hill Reception in New York
The Manhattan Club plans a major political reception for United States Senator David Bennet Hill. Hill named January 27, with possible date changes to January 23 or 30. Invitations extend to Albany leaders and all successful Democratic candidates from the last election.
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New York
Manhattan Club
United States
David Bennett Hill
Senator Hill
Albany
Tits Necortinds
A Move to Oust Brice
Representative Brittain of Columbiana began steps to investigate Calvin S Brice for potential ineligibility to seat in the U S Senate. He offered a resolution to probe Brice s qualifications and state residency as the Ohio election to succeed Sherman occurs tomorrow.
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Columnus
Brittain
Columbiana
Calvin & Brice
United States Senate
Calvin S. Brice
United States
Ohio
Calvin 3
Brice
Senate of the
Sherman
Bruneau Wins Liberal Victory in Richelieu County
In Richelieu County the Liberal Bruneau was elected by a 107 vote majority over the Government candidate in the Dominion Parliament race. The result signals Liberal strength amid the doodle scandals and discontent over trade policy, noting Langevin’s prior 308 majority and the Abbott government's failure to secure a West Indies or U S trade agreement.
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Ottawa
Ont
Richelieu
Bruneau
Hector Langevin
Liberal Party
West Indies
United States
Abbott Adme
Victory for the railroad in wage dispute settlement
The engineers and firemen on the Naugatuck Northampton and Valley divisions and the New Haven Railroad have settled their dispute. Chiefs Arthur and Sargent left for Cleveland after presenting a decision. Firemen and engineers on branch roads will earn 2 cents per mile with no waiting time pay, matching main line rates and marking a railroad victory.
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Arthur and
Sargent
New Haven
Naugatuck
Northampton
Valley
New Haven Railroad
Arthur
Cleveland
Tuttle
Walsh assigns property to creditors in New Orleans
James M. Walsh, a New Orleans commission merchant, assigned his property to his creditors. Assets filed at 60538 liabilities listed at 79 424. He cites low prices for agricultural produce as the reason for his failure.
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New Orleans
James M. Walsh
Quay 3 Angry and Means War in Philadelphia Politics
Senator Quay readies a Senate resolution to probe federal officials active in Philadelphia politics to aid Harrison delegates. He aims to publish the administration's civil service ties and promises a full reveal of pretense versus practice, tying for Blaine’s hoped renomination amid Pennsylvania and New York battles.
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Wasnischos
Quay
Harrison
Senate
Philadelphia
Foster
Internal Revenue
Mason
Charles Henry
Minneapolis
Senator Quay
Wanamaker
Cameron
Blaine
Iate
Pennsylvania
New York
Indians
Harneen
Indiana
Public Service
Baltimore
Civil Service
Roosevelt
Wanamaké
Senatorial Committee
Piper
A mute murderer escapes from capture in North Carolina
Five years after Walter Bingham, a deaf mute and member of a prominent family, killed his sweetheart Miss Lizzie Turlington, also deaf mute, the case stirred the state. Bingham, who loved her, faced a planned marriage before the escape altered the pursuit and public interest.
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Charrotte
N.C
Walter Bingham
Lizzie Turlington
Bingham
Turlington
Bank Loot Scare Hits Williamsport Bank
The First National Bank of Williamsport suffers a vault theft with $23,000 in cash and bonds missing. Cashier Dela Green and ex-bank examiner are arrested. depositors stage a run as investigators estimate a larger loss and the bank teeters under investigation.
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Williamsport
First National Bank
Marioni
Dela Green
Dengler
New York
United States
Bentley
Examiner Dengler
John M. Bowman
Sued for Five Thousand Over Alaska Expedition Funds
San Francisco January 11 The Alaska Commercial Company to sue Russell Harrison for 5000 dollars money advanced for the Frank Lelie exploring expedition in Alaska. Harrison Arkell and Wells faced delays and protest on bill payments while Sloss criticized risky enterprise. Suit to be filed in federal courts within days.
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Russell Harrison
Alaska
California
San Francisco
Social
Alaska Commercial Company
Frank Lelie
Wells
Alaska Company
Arctic
Commercial
Arkell
Bloss
Sloss
Harrison
Mr. Sloss
No Clerical Backers Denied in Garza Movement in New Orleans
General Rinz Sandoval denies being Garza revolutionists’ representative or raising funds in New Orleans. He says he sympathizes with Garza but has no knowledge of movements or communications. Archbishop Janssen rejects Catholic society involvement as aid to the revolutionists.
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New Orleans
Rinz Sandoval
Garza
Mexico
Janssen
Springer Has Hirred Up His Party
A compact review of political tensions as Springer moves to rally his faction and challenge opponents. The piece outlines rising party activity, potential strategy shifts, and regional implications for upcoming contests.
Caverned Pennsylvanian city forced to flee after mine cave-in
A Christmas Day cave-in from the Laurel Hill coal mine drives 2,500 residents from 500 homes in Hazleton Pennsylvania. Cracks stretch along Pine and Chapel streets as 50 plus fractures appear, yards split, and houses settle. Residents haul out belongings by lantern light while officials claim danger is minimal.
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Hazetos
Laurel Hill
South Pine Street
Pine Street
Ncon
Pine Chapel
Walnut
Chestnut
Cedar
Chapel Street
Broad and
Pine Streets
Wyoming
Streets
A. Pardee & Co
Meyer
Ghestnut Street
Roarin
Iniaice
A Queen Case Decided in Probate Court
Judge Warner awards the Bradley estate to Mrs. Bradley after determining the divorced wife had continued to live with Patrick B. Bradley following their 1879 divorce. The estate valued at about 40000 dollars was overseen by the Public Administrator as no will was found.
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St. Louis
Warner
Probate
Patrick B. Bradley
Bradley
Warlike work night and day in dynamite cartridge factory
Mortimer McRoberts of this city says his Dubuque factory has doubled its force and works night and day to supply all dynamite cartridges for the United States army and navy. The rush is linked to the war and government expectations. The text notes the U S previously purchased all cartridges.
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Curcaco
Mortimer McRoberts
United States Army
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