Silver coinage debate rages over costs and policy
Secretary Carlisle and Senator Vest face off on free coinage, with estimates of government expense and bullion implications. The letter outlines costs for reworking silver dollars, transportation, and storage, plus potential losses from abrasion and differences in value. A related criminal case in Mississippi closes with jurors addressing charges.
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Onetide
Senate
Agalbet
Carlisle
Mate
Vet
Vest
Secretary of the Treasury
Lenat
Philadelphia
Francisco
New Orleans
Abraniva
Wvelthog
Wba Vt
Bali
Tragedy at a Crossing and War Threats Dread
A string of fragile items chronicles a deadly crossing accident near Genesee County leaving multiple injured or dead, dramatic war talk between Italy, France, and Germany, and various local misfortunes. The tangled dispatch covers accidents, storms, a murder confession, drought relief, bank arrests, and labor unrest across several towns.
Delware Car Leaves Wilmington for World’s Fair
Scrappy items report a Delaware carload heading to the World's Fair from Wilmington amid fumes of a drunken row in Paducah, Kentucky where a father killed his son with a beer glass. Also note a Weymouth Packt race listing Defrared Hintannia and Batante Sevabos among finishers.
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Delaware
Wilmington
Padscah
D. Woods
Buffalo Vis
Weymouth
Hintannia
England
Batante
Sevabos
Celluna
The Week In Congress Promises Debates On Free Coinage
The week in Congress centers on the final stage of the repeal bill and free coinage of silver. Representatives Breckenridge, Cockran, Mynem, Wilson will speak as others join the debate on the proposed measures, with Sen Morrisill and Heed expected to comment. The Senate proceedings look uncertain, with attention likely to shift to the national bank issue and the Chicago platform amendments.
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Breckenridge
Cockras
Mynem
Wilson
Sher Wasutsetos
Brand
Ain
Maya
Kentucky
New York
Bourke Cochran
Nebraski
Indiana
West Virginia
de Wednewiay
Bourke Cockram
Morrill
Senate
Chicago
Lea
Accomplice in 1877 Hatchet Murder Near Vine Street
Fragments recount a brutal murder plot in which an accomplice and an assailant lured Armstrong at Pirth and Vine, the hatchet blow from behind failed to kill him, and gunman Hunter fled after the attempt. Armstrong recovered, later testified, and the assailants faced trial. Nearby reports detail strikes, bank looting, and other hard events from 1870s newswire excerpts.
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Jobs M. Armstrong
Thomas
Armstrong
Hunter
Graham
Pirth
Vine Street
Hanter
Viney
French elections and local politics mix with warnings of danger
Report covers France's political contest with Grevy and allies, noting strong votes but pending sign off, plus profiles of Yves Guyot Andrieux and Clemencens in the War district. Mentions Count de Muntendinr, Drument anti Semite editor, and Amiens revisionists. Also notes Lake Erie incident with a steamer loss and Grass Island accident resolving to a crate mishap.
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France
Ahle
Paris
Althoush Es-Premier
Isimeelf
Abs
Radical Int
Floguet
Yves Guyot
Kardical
M Andrieux
Var
Count de Muntendinr
Ordmut
Pari
M. Drument
la Libre Parole
Amiens
Revisionista
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Macay
Mie
Kenta
Watley
Rome
Germany
War & Church
Lawer
Lehigh V. Wealth
Genesee County
Church
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley Flyer
Bowes
Teo Vietios
Star Atlantic Hiintasne
N.J
New Jersey
John Leolsoy
Bgbtning
Central Railroad Pier
Tone
H. Harm
Booth
Plainfield
N. J
Bentley
Loa
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Clara Welker
Akosh Sree
Shreve
Mins Wesker
Fred Hall
Cayahoge Falls
Kifiemen
Amsens
New Jersey Statifle Asociation
Werts
Bannox
Rivera Ware
Smatructon
Kansas
Gayamas
Bowore
Wasuisotos
Beata. Mouwcin
Midland Bree Company
Pines
Sr. Lom
W. A Langworthy
Yellville, Art
Jerchante’ Earch
Ois Manhoed Berreet
Wendy Tae
Kansas City
Bante Fe Mipestrikers
Devlin
Santa Fe Coal Company
Frontenac
Socoman
Tes
Torexa
Kan
Aug
China
Wasumotos
Werk
West Cxxsten
Ang
Chester
van Ville
Alors Street
William Johnson
Shexandoan
Girard Collee
Iphia
Frank McCollough
Eee
Teehtapet
Petia ‘T
Emerald
Os Epee
Maskes
Shell
Me Beret
Maryeden
Cocker
Ubeet
Rein
Tae
ML Wilewm
Grevy
M Delabaye
Pen Me Senedd Fees
Lake Erie
Erie
Ningars Falls
Miscams Falls
Edward Mi
Peer
Xeetu Sens
Grass Island
Eo Eter
Gmsmodeg Atgt
Fauuis
Weet Front St
Plainfield, N. 4
Mague . & Co
Somerset
Lehigh Coal
Shania Sorers Lumber and Mason's Material
L. A. Rheaume, Ag’t
Fie Gres Sree
el Re AM Oton
Gy Toa
Rene
Hoaglan's Express
Ocartage
North Avenue
Northup“& Connolly
Honeyman
Rasy
Ali, Kinte
Hilliba BO
Cnn
North Aves
Carhy
T. J. Carhy
Austiance
A. M. Griffen
Creenfoma
Wtern
Mhonten
Lene
Park Avenue
Frank L. Co. Aten
Garret Q. Packer
Wereayre
Herman A. Weber
R. W. Rice
North Plainfield
Grocers
Emily Street
William J. Stephenson
North Avesur
Lis
Flaipiela
Rogers’ Sea Food Market
Hazelton
Vandurbook & Sattals
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