Senate Finance Committee Reports Free Sugar Schedule
Washington February 15 Indications tonight are that the sugar schedule of the Wilson bill with free sugar and no bounty will be reported by the senate finances committee without change. The question to be settled on the eastern floor is left to future consideration as the committee holds. Speaker Crisp backs Bland to keep the seigniorage bill before the house until disposed of. The O Neill Joy contest threatens to finish the sessions as the house agenda remains busy with other measures.
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Senate
Bland
Washinetoy
Senate Finances Committee
HSE
House of Representatives
Crisp
House
Remmains
Committee On Rules
O'Neill Joy
Treasury
Brown
Committee On Elections
O'Neill
Joy
Eleventh
Missouri
Congress
Sayers
Anlone
Neill
Massachusetts
Counterfeiters Bagged in Altoona and Antoosa
Secret service officers report three more arrests in a major counterfeiting case in Altoona and Antoosa. Two men and one woman, Sue Feeney, faced U S Commissioner Ambrose with bail set at 2000 dollars. Investigators say many more arrests are expected as the operation is unearthed.
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Antoosa
Secret Service
Mia
Sue Feeney
Hosband
United States
Ambrose
Annual railroad passenger figures from Pennsylvania report
The Pat riot will publish a compilation of the annual report of steam railroad companies to the department of internal affairs. For the year ending June 30, 1893 total passengers carried reached 152,460,840 with 2,895,112,855 passenger miles. Pennsylvania railroads carried the most passengers. interstate commerce data show 27 percent of U S passenger traffic in the state. The year saw a material increase over the prior year.
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Hannisword
The
Patriot
Pennsylvania
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Samuels Interview on Greenwich Explosion Sparks Reconsideration
Lexpos reports Samuels the London Anarchist, described as bloodthirsty, was questioned about the Greenwich Observatory explosion. He acknowledged the truth of reports tying Martial Bonn to the incident and hinted at broader unrest.
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Lexpos
Samuela
London
Greenwich Observatory
Martial Bonn
Anarchist ties to Greenwich explosion alleged
The fragmentary text suggests din, described as an anarchist killed by an explosion, was linked to his brother in law and a circle who aimed to destroy the current order. Bourdin and others are named as brave men who believed a broader aboronial campaign would continue despite police cautions. A London suspicion about bombs for France and Spain is noted, claimed as an old and probably correct theory.
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Din
Bourdin
Greenwich
London
France
Spain
Belief in Import Duty on Silver Gains Steam
The Daily News notes a market push to price in a possible Indian import duty on silver after the fiscal year. It cites recent questions in Parliament and anticipates strong demand for silver before the Indian mail departs, while the Financial News is skeptical of a real silver tax in India citing currency policy at Whitehall.
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The
Daily News
Ita
Anva
House of Commons
Indian Mail
Financial News
Whitehall
India
McKinley's Early Start Prompts Presidential Talk
New York reports Governor McKinley arriving amid strong talk of a Republican bid for the presidency. He plans nationwide campaigning, with Chicago on Washington's Birthday to speak at the Union League dinner. His Ohio support and ties to the national committee are highlighted as leading GOP factions position around him.
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New York
McKinley
Chicago
Washington
Ohio
Foraker
Republican National Committee
Hahn
Reed
Harrison
New York City
Cleveland
White House
Limita
Olio
Menaurea
Assembly in Louisville set for election of officers
General Assembly of the League of American Wheelmen meets in Louisville Kentucky with plans to elect officers led by Charlen A Luscomb of New York. Debate over amateur status and color line will follow as delegates caucus. Asbury Park Boston and Denver compete to host next summer meet with Asbury Park favored.
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General Assembly
Louisville
Kentucky
Géneral Assembly
League of American Wheelmen
Charlen A. Luscomb
New York
Boston
Asbury Park
Denver
Fifty Two Carpenters Strike Over Pay in Potteville
Fifty two carpenters at a coal washery under Tyler Mc Turk & Co. in Eberdale walked out after being offered pay at 17 a day instead of the promised 2 per day. The workers blame superintendent A M Fletcher for the wage reduction and demand restored pay.
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Potteville
Tyler, Mc Turk & Co
Eberdale
Pottaville
Fred Scholty
A. M. Fletcher
Miners Convicted in Mansfield Valley Case
Thirty seven Mansfield Valley miners were found guilty. Joseph Coulter of Grava City was killed when a bridge collapsed during threshing work. Coulter’s widow filed for damages and a jury awarded 87 700. An incendiary fire destroyed Walton and Carey & Son shops at Chester. The Benatsies were uninsured. Captain Jo-is was also a loser.
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Mansfield Valley
Cbar
Joseph
Coulter
Grava City
Wholemie Commigion
J. D. Walton
P. Carey
Jonathan Ponnell
Captain Jo
Bomb throwing anarchists recall Barcelona outrage
Pars, Feb 13, 1894 reports Emil Henry planned to explode a bomb in the Comédie Française during a Le Cabotine performance. He instead used the weapons at the Hotel Terminus, with the Barcelona Lyceum disaster cited as context. Franch admitted his guilt to save innocent prisoners in Barcelona.
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Barcelona
Pars
Spe Echo de Paria
Emil Henry
Terminus
Peper
Lea Cabotina
Henry
Stalla
Trouble Over The Tickets In Pottsville Ballots
Rural printer corrupts the Baker ballot process as inspectors flag grave errors in Pottsville middle ward ballots. Abbreviations for autnames and candidates, misprints, and a disputed printing contract spark potential contests and a lawsuit over the election.
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PorTsville
Commissioners of Sehny
Baker
Potteville
Joseph
Theo
Theodoros
West Bate Printing Company
Allentown
Commissionera
Mesara
Berron
Uartman
James
Ashland
Allentown Party
Postmaster General Plans Early Envelope Contract Advertise
Postmaster General Bissell aims to gauge government savings by renewing the stamped envelope contract. Specifications are prepared early for a March first advertisement and open competition, broadening bidders beyond traditional envelope makers to ensure adequate execution capability.
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Wasnimaros
Bissell
Carter the Fanatic Touts Messianic Vision at Katawazoo
Reverend Thornton Carter, self proclaimed Messiah and leader of a religious group calling themselves the twelve, reportedly officiated in a troubling fringe ritual after claiming a vision directing him to administer a so called Holy Grace test to followers. Authorities describe the scene as fringe fanaticism.
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Katawazoo
Mich
Thornton Carter
Carter
Negroes in Cameroons Endured Severe German Whipping
Angaborger Abend Zettung cites letters from explorer Kullenberg describing harsh punishment of natives in the Cameroons official service. Black soldiers reportedly received 200 strokes and were left unconscious. August Rebel criticizes administration in the Reichstag and shows whips used for punishment. Vice Governor Swiat allegedly enforced strict salaam regulations.
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Cameroons
Bean
Angaborger Abend Zettung
Kullenberg
Rattenbars Sava
Hae
Swiat
Confusion in State Affairs Likely After Legislative Deadlock
In Trestron New Jersey on February 18 the seventh week of the legislative deadlock opens with no end in sight. Governor Wert is anxious to end the dispute as the muddle threatens state business. Expect chaos in state chambers if unresolved as winding up of chancery cases may burden hundreds or thousands of litigants. Chancellor McGill's term ends May 1 with no interim successor while the legislature remains in session.
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Trestron
N.J
Werta
Chahrn
McGill
Moonshine raid ends in multiple deaths in West Virginia
Deputy Marshal Rollingwood and two deputies raided an illicit cave distillery near the Pendleton county line. In the ensuing fight Jones Francia and the two deputies were killed. Ham Collins and a companion Murdaugh were wounded. Collins fled five miles through the snow before capture. Laundermen provided the account.
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Cnantesion
W. Va
Ham Collins
Pocolontas County
Jones
Francia
Murdaugh
Pendleton County
Rollingwood
McKinley Denies Senate Candidacy Rumors
Governor McKinley’s private secretary denies reports he would seek the U S Senate seat to succeed Brice. Sources note anti Foraker Republicans urge a McKinley bid to defeat Foraker, but the governor shows no desire for the post.
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United States Senat Commsus
McKinley
United States
Senate
Brive
Poraker
Robbers seize $5000 in a fare game hold up
Robbers held up Carroll and Webber’s fare game in San Francisco and secured five thousand dollars. Several other incidents include a fatal boiler explosion in Indiana and a hotel fire in Rushville.
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San Francisco
Kelly
John Vanoer
William Setta
William Evans
Rushville
Frank Chambers
Tennesse Senate
Lage
Memphis
North River Bank
New York
W. A. Bokeman
Cleveland
Elopal
Lizsie Caspar
Pontihlon
Trenton
Massillon
Rufus M. Stivers & Tires
Thirty-firat
Thirtieth Street
Kain
St. Louis
St. Peters
Rome
Franz Joseph
Austria-Hungary
Madrid
Daily
Nova
Gomeg
Rescue Efforts End as Plymouth Miners Feared Dead
Wikss Barre Feb 18 a visit to the Plymouth mine disaster scene shows rescuers paused after heavy falls and shifting rock. Officials fear thirteen entombed miners cannot be reached alive as tunnelling continues and air is filled with rumor while Superintendent Edwards risks his life inside the unstable shaft.
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Wikss
Barre
Plymouth
United Trews
Pangance
Edwards
Gaylord
Debria
Rosser
MacFarlan
Knights of Labor War Sparks Salary Suit Talk
A. W. Wright ex general executive board member discusses suits by Wright Powderly and Devlin against Secretary Hayes. He denies motives of harming the order and accuses Hayes of publicizing matters for personal gain while denying any effort to sway workers into politics.
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Wright
Hayes
Pithapeenia
A. W. Wright
Knights of Labor
Hayer
Essary
Fowderly
Devlin
Powderly
Pow
Murder in Sayre Hotel Kill Sparks Lehigh Valley Strike Fury
Edward Fallenger shot and killed Harry Haas during an altercation at the Sayre hotel in Towaroba Pennsylvania. Both men connected to the Lehigh Valley strike. Fallenger from Chicago area rail lines and Haas a popular fireman on layoff. Fallenger confessed self defense, four armed men confronted a Sayre officer nearby. The shooter remained jailed.
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Towaroba
Sayre
Edward Fallenger
Harry Haas
Lehigh Valley
Nat November
Chicago
Fallenger
Burlington and Quincy Railroad
City pool tournament ends in trio tie at Americian Club
The state pool tournament at the American Athletic Club Ninth and Arch streets produced a three way tie among Keogh Sherman and Dougherty. A five hour duel between Sherman and Keogh led to a playoff set for Friday with Frank Sherman to meet Ed Dougherty and Keogh facing Jerome Keogh in Scranton.
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Man
Dougherty
Americin Athletic Club
Ninth and Arch Streets
Keogh
Sherman
Frank Sherman
Athens
Ed Dougherty
Jerome Keogh
Scranton
Shertian
Ruferde
Moore
Muther
David
Beasty Bantams Fight Ends Early in Southwest Title Bout
Bailey Sanford defeats Mitch Mitchell in a four round bantamweight title bout at Island City Athletic Club Graveston Texas. The police stopped the fight in the fourth round as Sanford dominated each round. Mitchell suffered facial injuries and was carried from the ring.
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Gravestos
Tex
Island City Athletic Club
Bailey Sanford
Young Mitchall
Sanford
Mitchell
Mitchel
Racine Booms as Major Factories Reopen
Racine Wisconsin February 18 1900s Indiana era report indicates J L Dee Threshing Machine works to reopen with 1000 workers on an eight hour day and 1010 new positions as the plant resumes. Mitchell and Lewis Woon works also to restart Monday with 450 workers and growing.
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Raciny
Wis
Twook Racine
J. L Dee
Mittehell
Lewis Woon
Weather Forecast For Eastern Pennsylvnia
Forecast for eastern Pennsylvania calls for light rain and colder temperatures as a front moves through the region. Variable winds are expected with a mainly cool night on Monday into Tuesday.
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Washington
Penn
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