President Cleveland pleads for nonpartisan action on gold reserve
The January message to Congress warns of a dangerous financial emergency. It concedes the Carlisle measure is dead and urges nonpartisan steps to restore gold reserves, proposing government bonds and currency reforms to protect national credit and halt gold depletion. The speech draws mixed reactions from senators and party factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Bentiio
Congress
Bia
Bose Senate
House of Representees
Dianger
Anil
Anu
Wooniewthy
Uguli
Grover Cleveland
Manelon
Opinions of Leading Congressmen on the President's Message
Washington dispatch reports varied congressmen reactions to the President's message. Reed would not comment while Dingley showed willingness to cooperate. Coombe expressed hopeful support. Brosina warned against converting debt to new interest debt. Warner favored retiring treasury notes. Blind urged the silver line and criticized greenback funding and bank gold bonds.
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Reddit
Congress
United States
Treasury
Iimporia
Washington
Reed
Dingley
Maine
Coombe Dem
New York
Hrosina
Pennsylvania
Secretary of the Treasury
Warner
Mr. Blind
Wilver
Striking Trolley Workers Collapse in Negotiations
In Brooklyn the 15 day strike by 7,000 trolley workers ends with most applying for jobs as companies fill vacancies. Union leaders vow further court actions and boycotts as two shot and numerous injuries mark ongoing clashes. Public safety concerns rise as troops withdraw to leave 2,400 guards. Costs total hundreds of thousands to railroads and tens of millions to the public.
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United Brooklyn
Trolley Railroad
Norton
Atlantic Avenue
Lewis
Brooklyn Heights Company
Wicker
Queens County and Suburban Company
Nia
Connelly
Lt Lege
Meleer W
Ita
Brooklyn Tmeights Railroad Comny
Aogatnet
Justice Gaynor
Roada Dn Losa
Wevenre
Hilla
Weaver
Allegheny
Smiley
Clarion
Mullen
Cameron
Bliss
Delaware
Chang
Hiwkins
York
Moore
Bradford
Department of Agriculture
Stewart
Philadelphia
Fow
Kunkel
Deuphin
Pharmaceution Examining Board
Pharmaceutical Board
Seyfert
Lancaster
Griving
Insurance Department
Senior
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Elise
Hawkins
Hammond
Westmoreland
Roewiring
Fitzsimmons Arraigned in Syracuse manslaughter case
Roberta PugSimmons, the pugilist, arraigned before Justice Vann on manslaughter charges in the death of Don Riordan from a blow at Jacobs Opera House exhibition on November 10. He pleaded not guilty and was held in ten thousand dollars bail, not posted by six thirty this afternoon.
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Fitzsimmons
United Press
Syracuse
Roberta Pugsimmons
Pugilist
Justicn Vann
Don Riordan
Tiffany
Wyoming
Fow
Philadelphia
Conrade
Part
Harrisburg Legislation Sparks Custodian Bill Clash
Harrisburg reports mutterings over a bill to create a powerful custodian of public buildings with authority to contract supplies and repairs. Captain John C. Delaney is named as likely appointee amid opposition from patriotic orders and grangers claiming neglect of farmers and locals.
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Scranton Tribune
Harrisburg
John C. Delaney
Lackawinna
Senate
Delaney
DHL
Grangers
Hampton Electrocuted for Murder in New York Room
David Hampton, convicted of fatally murdering and robbing Mrs Anetta Athens in a New York City room on December 28 189g, was executed by electric chair after fifty seven seconds. The event occurred at the penitentiary with official confirmation of death. Also reported treasury gold reserve fell to 2 463 178 with 9 985 000 withdrawals marking a record low.
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Annetta Abrens
United Press
Sing Fing
N.Y
David Hampton
Anetta Athens
New York City
Dex
Deveid
United Pres
Washington
Treasury
Warlike overtures strain Mexico Guatemala boundary dispute
Secretary Gresham’s efforts for mediation meet a cool reception in Mexico while Guatemala seeks time. Mexico's public mood favors a swift settlement with Guatemala, newspapers push for war, and Guatemala prepares for possible mobilization amid rumors of a Guatemala Nicaragua Honduras alliance.
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Gresham
United Press
Washington
Matineal
Mexico
Cleveland
Guatemala
United States
City of
Chiatemala
Nicaragua
Honduras
Cunitemala
China’s Offer Scorned Indemnity and Korea Independence Debate
Tokyo reports that China proposed peace terms including 25 to 50 million gold indemnity, 10 million for families of Japanese war dead, Korea independence acknowledgment, and prisoner exchange. Japanese observers dismiss it as weakness, warning China’s conservatism threatens regional peace and questions Japan’s future burden.
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United Press
Tokyo
Korea
China
Two Die and Others Hurt in Coatesville Wreck
A Vane dalla train wreck near Coatesville Indiana leaves two dead and about a dozen injured. Victims include John W Norton of St. Louis a theatrical lessee and manager and Mrs W S Towers of Carthage Missouri. The injured list features Margaret Roberts Ew ing O Whiting Zelda Zeguin Wallace and several others with head facial and internal injuries.
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Coatesville
Ind
United Press
Indianapolis
Catsville
John W. Norton
St. Louis
Mra. W
Towers
Carthage
Margaret Roberts
Margaret Roberts, Injured About the Face and Breast; Ew Ing O. Whiting
Boston
Zelda Zeguin Wallace
the Aunner
Ewing O. Whiting
Alde
S. Negeon
Vigo
Tex
FP. L. Wrap
J. H. Talbott
Indinapolis
H. W. Ferguson
D. Hudson
Gertrude Parriah
D. W. Mendeshal
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Rmilly
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Teller
Petter
Alwayge
Mr. Petter
Mto
Democratic Party
Cleve Jan
House
Springer
Hitt
Mineola
Captain Delaney
Smith
Jefferson County
Kennedy
Pittsburg
Judiciary Committee
Brewer
Dawyers
Maat
Pattison
Hampton
Hinley
Finley
Lackawanna Ave
H. A. Kingsbury
Chas. A. Schieren & Co.’S
Spruce ST
Scranton
W. J. Weichel
Spruce Street
Near Dime Bank
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