Silver Pool Hearings Spark Senate Clash in Harrisburg
Sensational testimony unfolds in the Silver Pool probe with Senator West accusing Cameron of silver speculation after the election. The House adjourns amid Democratic tactics as exits and quorum issues block progress while Cameron’s possible profit from silver remains the subject of rumor.
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Senate
Mills
House
Senator West
Silver Pool
Cameron
West
Senator Cameron
Frees Coinage Faces Discouraging House Session
The House Coinage Committee held a tense session on free coinage with Director Leech of the mint giving sharp answers to questions. Bland and allies demanded more hearings while conservatives favored resuming on Wednesday, with a vote carried as a test.
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House
Bland
Leech
Mint
Vaux
Pennsylvania
Messrs
Bartine
Carter
Williams
Walker
Massachusetts
Tracy
Comstock
Morton in a Tangle Over Senate Journal Clash
Washington report from January 21 describes a Senate in deadlock over the Journal and closure rule. Republicans demand a force bill victory while Democrats sustain long debates to exhaust time. Vice President may rule to break the stalemate as roll calls and speeches stretch into midnight.
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Morton
West
Potters In Session Elect Officers and Plan World Fair Exhibit
In Washington on January 21 potters elected Edwin Bennett of Baltimore as president Joseph Moyer of Beaver Falls as vice president J H Goodwin of East Liverpool as treasurer and Alfred Day of Steubenville as secretary A committee including John N Taylor Homer Laughlin J Hart Brewer James Moses D F Haynes and others was formed to arrange a World’s Fair exhibit and to promote a national pottery school of art pottery with two thirds of funds promised for Philadelphia project.
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Potters
Edwin Bennett
Baltimore
Joseph Moyer
Beaver Falls
J. H. Goodwin
East Liverpool
Alfred Day
Steubenville
John N. Taylor
Homer Laughlin
J. Hart Brewer
James Moses
D. F. Haynes
Nes Pearson
Pyar Eres
School of Art Pottery
Philadelphia
Banquet Celebrates Potters’ Tariff Profit Use
Potters decide to devote extra profits from tariff gains to developing the art. A grand Willard’s banquet honored natives including McKinley Burrows Boutelle Cannon and Superintendent of the Census Porter.
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National Po Association
Willard’ S
cKinley
Burrows
Boutelle
Cannon
House Proceedings End With No Quorum After Democratic Walkout
The House clashed over Speaker Reed’s rulings as Bland Rogers and Mills attacked the Speaker. Mills accused of record manipulation. Kerr disputed Mills remarks. A dilatory motion to report the District of Columbia appropriation bill was challenged. The House adjourned after a Democratic withdrawal left no quorum during the DC bill consideration.
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Messrs
Bland
Missouri
Rogers
Arkansas
Mills
Texas
Mr. Kerr
Iowa
Record Today
Kerr
McMillan
Bayne
District of Columbia
Clesi
Springer
Burrows
Michigan
House
President Receives Kochs lymph package
The President received five vials of Kochs lymph from William Walter Phelps, the U S minister to Germany, and distributed them to Surgeon General and several hospitals. Two vials went to the native Hospital in Waakiogice and one vial to Policlinic Heer of Chi the Charity Hospital of New Orleans and the City Hospital of Indianapolis.
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William Walter Phelps
United States
Germany
Koch
Genothe
Policlinic Heer
Chi
Charity Hospital of
New Orleans
City Hospital of
Indianapolis
Ohio Legislature Passes Stock Taxation Bill
The House approved a measure taxing manufactured stock as raw material with farmers backing it. A telegram from the Farmers' Alliance supported enactment. Leaders plan a county officers salary bill replacing all similar measures. Other bills include abolishing capital punishment with discretionary options and aligning primary with general election rules.
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CoLtumsBus
Farmers’ Alliance
Runaway Callie Cook Found in Cleveland
Callie Cook, missing since July 15, was located in Cleveland after a nationwide search. Her mother identified her at 66 Intario Street and persuaded her to return home, where she had been working as a domestic.
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Cleveland
Callie Cook
Etna
Pittsburg
Union
Sergeant Brooks
Intario Street
New Laws for Minnesota Proposals Move on Pardons and Corporations
In St. Paul Jan 21 Senator McMillan introduced a constitutional amendment to create a Court of Pardons replacing the Governor's pardoning power. In the House Mr Bell proposed limiting corporations to 30 years with a possible 30 year extension if stockholders approve. Mr Feig introduced a bill banning agents on valuable property.
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McMillan
State Senate
Bell
Feig
Local Treasurer Reported Short in McDonald County
Springfield Missouri June 21 report by private telegram says John Baher treasurer of McDonald County is short seven thousand dollars. Baher a long time Democrat has held county office for over twenty years.
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Springfield
John Baher
McDonald County
Baher
Harvard College Receives $25,000 From J Huntington Milton Will
A notice reports Harvard College obtaining a $25,000 bequest from the late J Huntington Milton. The estate valued at $1,000,000 funds scholarships for worthy students through the bequest.
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Beaton
Jar
Harvard College
J. Huntington Ae A Milton
Death of King Kalakua Casts Hawaii Into Uncertain Waters
San Francisco reports reveal the death of King Kalakua and the plan to ship his remains to Honolulu aboard the Charleston. The U S government debates proper honors as consuls warn of political shifts, with Princess Liliuokalani poised as regent and potential queen.
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Roffuning
London
Carter
Washington
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Kalakua
Hawaiian Islands
Lilliuokalani
Charleston
State Department
Hawaii
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Kalikus
Queen Kapiolani and Princess Li Reign in Absence of King
The text describes Queen Kapiolani awaiting her role as Queen, while Princess Li rules herself in the King's absence from the country, continuing to reign as if the King were alive but away.
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Kapiolani
Bradford boot and shoe dealers arrested in Canada for $89000 fraud
D W Robinson and Isaac Rich both Bradford Pa merchants were arrested in Hamilton Ontario while boarding a Montreal train on a capias for swindling Boston creditors out of nearly 90000. Their wives accompanied them. men deny and plan defense as authorities hold them for Little Maxwell Co claim and possible extradition.
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A. Werner
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Rich & Robinson
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Chi
Gana
Robinson
Canada
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Little
Maxwell & Co
Ohio Rubber Compay
Chicago and Erie Strike Rages as Dispatchers Picket
General Manager Tucker says six dispatchers and 1 to 30 conductors are on strike while all passenger trains run on time except the North Judson Indiana accommodation. He vows not to reinstate Scott and claims no freight moves until the situation ends. Wires were cut east of Huntington indicating party animus. Chicago strikers fail to drum up yardmen and switchmen support.
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Scott
Huntington
Eva Hamilton Admission in Widow's Dower Case
In New York Surrogate's Court Eva Hamilton conceded she might leave at noon to reach her mother who was reportedly dead. She admitted the child born November 19, 1588 in Pennsylvania is not Robert Ray Hamilton's child and Beatrice Ray is not his child, testimony weak and contradictory.
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Eva
Pennsylvania
Robert Ray Hamilton
Beatrice Ray
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Robert Rayton
London Times Emigration Plan for Negro Question
The Times argues for African colonization as the only solution to the American race problem. It describes 6.5 million Black residents as permanently alien, advocates government assisted emigration to the central African belt, and warns Reconstruction risks worsening unless drastic measures are taken.
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Warmouth
Louisiana
Scott
Moses
Africa
America
Funeral Processions Seen with Rows of Horses
The town reports a shortage of draw power for funerals as usual corteges are seen drawn by Rows horses, reflecting a strain in arranging arrival ceremonies.
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Notre
Papyrus Exhibit Draws Large Private View Crowd
A private viewing of an ancient papyrus from Egypt attracts many visitors. Authorities keep details of acquisition secret while a Frederick G. Kenya and others provide observations on the artifact. The piece shows Latin lines and possible tear marks, suggesting it may be a fragment used as a printed page.
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Shing Pve
Frederick G. Kenya
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Aguscript Department
Lyously
Atly
Horace
Plan of Campaign tenants deny rent payments claim
A Dunlap reporter questioned Timothy Harrington about rumors that Irish split-faction rents were being paid and tenants abandoning holdings. Harrington, secretary of the National League, called the accusation a fabrication and said the League had no involvement with the Plan of Campaign war chest, which remained a separate organization. Reports from districts indicate tenants continue to stick to their arrangements.
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Timothy Harrington
Harrington
National League
League
Duke of Bedford Death Inquest Held Secret
Reporters flocked to the Coroner’s office as the Duke of Bedford’s death by his own hand was announced. No facts were released, depositions were refused, and the jury foreman had left on a shooting expedition, leaving police unaware of the inquiry.
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Sorper
Duke of Bedford
Westminster
Cowles Aluminum Sells Pure Metal At Record Low Price
The Cowles Electric Smelting and Aluminum Company held its annual meeting in Cleveland. A half ton of pure aluminum from Lockport New York was shown. The metal now sells at retail for 125 per pound, the lowest price worldwide, with improvements expected to further reduce costs.
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Cowles Electric Smelting and Aluminum Company
Lockport
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No Marquis of Tyrone title exists say experts
Loydon January 21 A Dunlap reporter queried Heraldry College official Sir Albert Woods Garter King at Arms about John C Taylor of Dayton Kentucky claiming the Marquisate of Tyrone. Woods said the title does not exist and only Parliament could restore such estates. The Next of Kin Office manager in the Strand added he knows nothing of Tyrone estates but confirms inquiries about the heirs of John C Taylor who left large estates in Somersetshire.
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Loydon
John C. Taylor
Dayton
Tyrone
Heraldry College
Albert Woods
Garter King At Arms
Marquis of Tyrone
Earl of Tyrone
Baron Tyrone
Marquis of Waterford
J. de la Poer Beresford
Elizabeth
Marnis of Tyrone
Oneill
Strand
Somersetahire
United States
Turbulent World News Across Borders
Brief dispatches report Austria shaken by tremors and Chilean insurgents reinforced by government troops. Russia signals alignment with Germany, a mining disaster near Chaikov Russia claims 100 deaths. A Bordeaux clerical detainee faces embezzlement and infanticide charges. Hartlepool by election sees Liberal Unionists victorious with Furness elected.
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Russia
Germany
Chaikov
Sony
O’shea Watin McCarthy
Aust Laponstere
Rae
Bordeaux
Hartlepool
England
Richardson
Gladstonian
Furness
Niagara Falls Ice Scenery Captivates Lockport Readers
In Lockport New York January 21 the ice scene at Niagara Falls draws attention as trees and shrubs in the park and on the islands glisten with frozen spray. An ice mountain has formed at the foot of the American Falls and the abundance of floating ice suggests a possible ice bridge forming soon.
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N. Y
Niagara Falls
American Falls
French Cadi Dies After Algiers Executions
A Paris dispatch reports that the Cadi Bordj Menaiel died shortly after the execution of criminals Ziam Ailouch and Kal fourni in Algiers. He had sought leave from his duties but was refused. After the sentence was carried out, he visited a cafe nearby for refreshments and collapsed fatally.
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Paris
Algiers
Ziam
Ailouch
Kalfourni
Cadi Bordj
Robbed and Left to Die in New Brunswick Country House
John Walker and T Frank tied and gigged John Toms caretaker at Mrs Jane Kilpatrick's country house on Hamilton Street road and robbed him then barricaded the door and left him to die. Toms, aged four, was found Monday. he is severely injured but expected to recover. Perpetrators at large.
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N. J
John Walker
T. Frank
John Toms
Jane Kilpatrick
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Toms
Lydia Kilpatrick
St Paul Telegraphers Begin Return to Work
St Paul telegraph operators in the Chicago strike show slow progress with ten men resuming duties yesterday. The union committee remains hopeful the rest may yet return and win concessions.
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St. Paul
ICAGO
London Death Rate Surges to Highest Since Earlier Years
The London death rate climbs to 29.2 per thousand, the highest in a long period, with the rise attributed to prevailing causes. The report notes unusual effects in certain districts and mentions an odd consequence involving black horses in the metropolis.
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London
Metropolitan Hotel Assignment in St Paul
George W. Magee, proprietor, assigned the Metropolitan Hotel to General BE. W. Johnson. The historic hotel, recently remodeled and reopened, shows liabilities of 15 000 dollars and assets of 20 000 dollars. The assignee will continue the hotel for the present.
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George W. Magee
Metropolitan Hotel
BE. W. Johnson
Metropolitan
Immigrants to be Examined Under New Contract Rules
New York January 21. Collector Erhardt received Treasury instructions to examine all cabin passengers on steamers entering the port to determine if they came here under contract.
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New York
Erhardt
Secretary of the Treasury
Bailene Jr Causes Scene At Baltimore German Ball
James G. Blaine Jr appeared intoxicated at Lehmann's Hall during a Baltimore society German event. He removed a shoe, tapped a dancer, and was escorted out after warnings from Dr. Trimble and floor officials. He vowed revenge against his critics when back in Washington.
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James G. Blaine, Jr
Baltimore
Lehmann’s Hall
Belles and Beaux
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Academy of Music
Blaine
Oer. Trimble
Dr. Trimble
Mr. Blaine
Tennessee's Resolve on World's Fair Exhibit Funding
Tennessee Legislature adopts a resolution delaying any appropriation for a $250000 exhibit at the World's Fair until the federal election bill is resolved. Governor Taylor urged action and proposed antiemite action notes, while lawmakers debate funding and consequences for Southern interests.
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Trhlegnam
Nashville
Tennessee
Congress
Taylor
Senate
McCorkle
Dyer County
Federal Congress
South
Vincent
Weakley County
Brick Association Convenes as Wage Debate Hurts
In Indianapolis the National Brick Manufacturers Association elected officers at its convention. D W Purington of Chicago presented a labor report praising wages, while Flood of Philadelphia argued for workers living conditions, noting a brickmaker earned forty thousand dollars last year. The clash triggered protests but a pacific golden rule resolution ended the dispute.
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Indianapolis
National Brick Manufacturers’ Association
D. W. Purington
Cniesgo
Fire damages Bourbon County distillery in Lown town
Special telegram reports a blaze at Bourbon County distillery in Lown, Hidaetills area causing extensive damage and an estimated loss of 35000 dollars. Fire crews fought the flames through the night, with no immediate report of injuries.
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Bourbon County
Hidaetills
Lown
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