Senate Rejects Senate free coinage substitute in bond bill
Washington reports the House dissolved the Senate free coinage substitute for the bond bill by 216 to 90 after ten days of debate. Crisp urged for silver while Dingley defended the majority, as the crowd packed galleries awaiting the final vote and final argument.
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Senate
Crisp
Waenington
House
Dingley Will
Washusdon
Th’ House
Georgia
Tree Silver
Baron Roethschlds
England
France
China
Senator Sherman
Germany
Balfours
Treasury
Carlisle
Forte
United States
Cristpas
LaRouk
Taraerset
Bémsery
Isgenokexior
North Pole Discovery Sparks Debate Among Experts
The 1893-04 Peary expedition meteorologist Evelyn De Bdldwith comments on Dr. Nansen's reported North Pole discovery. He deems it highly probable, noting five years of preparation and linking past explorations like the Jeannette voyage to the current claim.
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Dr. Nansen
Naperyilie
Evelyn F DE
North Pole
Nansen
de Nansen
de ‘Yong
le Mig
New Siberian Islands
House clash over sound money in Missouri delegation debate
In the Missouri contingent fight on silver and income tax, De Armond accuses Hall of mischaracterizing free silver supporters as corrupt while Hall defends his stance and questions party loyalty. The House gathers as Missouri Democrats spar over the sound money issue and potential political repercussions.
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DeArmond
Hall of Mie Sours
Wall
de Armond
Benedict Arnold
Judas Iscariot
Washington
Missouri
Halle
Anyting
East Indies
Africa
Bonn
Hall Épriing
Billysgate
United States
Laclede
Bird Boen
Hex Wille
Phonograph Cylinder Aids French Pronunciation Study
Learners of French can access precise word pronunciations via a phonograph cylinder created specifically to aid language study and correct speech.
Senate Debates Fee System and Marshals as Tariff Delay Looms
In Washington Feb 14 senators Chandler Tillman and West assailed the federal fee system in court costs and marshals fees amid routine Senate business a deficiency bill and aid to Indian Territory salaries drew fire while discussions on the tariff bill were postponed.
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Senate
Chandler
Tillniwn
West
United States
Wasmxnarox
Morrill
Finance Committee
Tillman
Indian Territory
Springer
Kilgore
Congress
Indian ‘Territory
Washington
Democratic
Alabama
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Shére
South
Hale
Blill
New York
Andrew Jackson
Hawley
Brain photographed by Dr Simon experiments without cathode rays
Dr Carlton Simons of New York shows a photograph of his own brain produced without cathode rays. He spent nearly three years refining the method after failing with continuous and interrupted electricity which paralyzed the brain. He compares the effect to a firefly’s glow and notes progress toward a clearer instrument.
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New York
Carlton Simons
East Forty-sixth Street
New Indian Policy Outlined by Interior Secretary
Secretary Hoke Smith transmits to Congress agreements with Grosventre Assinboine and Blackfeet Indians detailing a new federal policy. The government would manage and sell surplus lands from reservations and place proceeds in the U S treasury for use in Indian welfare.
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Washumeron
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Grosventre
Fort Belknap Indian Agency
Montana
Indiana
Blackfeet Reservation
Hoke Smith
Treasury of
the United Save
Lincoln Wins Five Year Campground Contract At Reunion
Lincoln supporters secured the five year location contract after a close campaign. J.J. Culver was named department commander and John Erhardt of Stanton became senior vice commander. Juniata native Thomas Majors won junior vice commander as Hastings backers saw Lincoln prevail.
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Beboot T Phe
Faneouly Courmes
Pace
Lincoln
M. L. Hayward
Nebraska City
Lee
Orleans
Henry
Fairmont
A. V. Cole
Juniata
Burton
Hastings
S. M. Elder
Clay Center
J. J. Culver
John Erhardt
Stanton
Wen. Cassell
Aurora
Thomas L. Hull
Omaha
Thomas J. Majors
Era
Mercer County
Wisconsin
State University
Madison
First
Wisconsin Infantry
Army of Thee Cumberland
Chickamauga
Missionary Ridge
Lookout Mountain
Nebraska
Milford
Grant
Carrison
Grand Army
National Council
Nebraska National Guard
Silver Substitute Defeated In House Silver Debate
The Senate silver substitute to the House Land bill failed 1 year to 118. Brum’s amendment to retain seigniorage by the government was defeated 36 to 85. Corliss proposed coinage of American silver with seigniorage retention, defeated without division. Debate shifted to bond bill amendments and free coinage proposals amid procedural moves.
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Messrs. Grout
Vermont
McCall
Tennessee
Tadley
Willis
Delaware
Senate
Dingley
Sways and, Means Committee
Crisp
Johnson
California
Mrs Lease Announces Ministry Entry at Central Church
Feb. 14. Mrs. Lease states she will enter the ministry and preach at Central Church of Christ next Sunday morning and evening. She notes surprise at the announcement but says lecturing tours have not halted her pulpit work and that her political speeches align with Christian ethics. She rejects leaving lecturing and cites moral delinquencies as cause.
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Wiomisy Kaw
Lease
Central Church of Christ
Christ
Queen Victoria Speech Stirs Talks on Venezuela Boundary
The queen's throne speech opens Parliament with pacific tones on Venezuela as Sir William Harcourt and A. J. Balfour pledge cooperation with the United States. They affirm Britain's stance on the Monroe doctrine and the Venezuelan commission's role in sharing information to aid settlement.
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Womon
Queen Victoria
House of Lords
William Vernon Warcourt
A. J. Balfour
The
Treasury
Great Britain
United States
United States of America
William Vernon
Harcourt
Paul Bray Protests Libel Against Secretary Olney
Paul Bray, son in law of John L. Waller, opposes the President's Waller case policy. Bray aims to unite the Kansas delegation against the Olney message, seeking full facts before action. He calls the history of the case libelous and doubts Waller will sue in French courts or seek immediate support, with Kansas politics likely to follow in the next campaign.
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Olney
Wasuiveron
Paul Dray
John L. Waller
Ikansas
Waller
Bray
Brayi
Bra
Nansas
City
Kan
Cathode Rays Used in American Surgical Operation
In a historic American first, cathode rays were applied in surgery. Castor Smith, once shot in the hand, and electrician Charles Scribner submitted to the experiment under Dr James Barry at Western Electric. A small lead bullet was located via sensitized plates after about an hour of exposure and removed without drugs.
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CrtcaGco
America
Castor
Smith
Whoaj
James
Barry
Charles
Scribner
Western Electric Company
Manitoba Remedial Bill Sparks Excitement in Commons
Manitoba reaction soars as minister A R Dickey introduces the remedial bill in the House of Commons. The measure aims to facilitate passage for Manitoba with threats of further legislation if obstructed, triggering the province's strongest response yet.
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Pele Ee
Tsees
Orriwa
A. R. ‘Dickey
Manitoba
House of Commons
Dickey
Greenway
Did He Find the Pole Dispatch From Alberts
A Siberian trader Kouchnareff, agent of Dr. Nansen, reports to Alberts St Peterspunc that Nansen reached the North Pole aboard the Fram on June 7 1803 and is now returning toward civilization, claiming land sighted at the pole.
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St. Peterspunc
Guayaquil Fire Death Toll from Peruvian Bondnote Attacks
In Guayaquil Ecuador a dramatic night fire destroyed the St Augustine church and blocks of buildings. Losses exceed 4 million dollars. In Cincinnati Ohio a Campbell county grand jury indicted Scott Jackson and Alonzo M Wailing for the murder of Pearl Bryan.
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Peru
Guayaquil
Ecuador
St. Augustine
Jackson
Wailing
Cincinnati
Ohio
Campbell County
Newport
Perkins
Scott Sackson
Alonzo M. Wailing
Pearl Bryan
Misoula Steamer Accident Highlights Lake Superior Vast Reach
The Missoula’s shaft failure near Brule Point left the crew stranded off Canada’s north shore for nearly a week before reaching a deserted fisherman's shack. Few fishermen or natives remained as the men sought any sign of life or means to contact owners, while steel rails and telegraph lines faltered across the Canadian coast.
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Missoula
Lake Superior
Detroit Free Press
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Big Lake
Caribou Island
Sault Ste. Marie
Sault
North Shore
Brule Point
Evangelist Struble Attacks Devil in Wartime Pamphlet
Portland evangelist Rev. M Struble promotes a pamphlet from Colon Michigan arguing for a Christian political party. The cover depicts the devil with cloven feet and a barbed tail while Struble’s note asserts his ideas for church state collaboration.
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Evangelist
Portland Oregonian
The
Oregonian
Wallace R'giritbid
Colon
Mich
Strubb
Michi‘gan
Nes
Struble
M. Struble
Michigan
Ana
Mr. Struble
Hell
Satan
New Woman Becomes Elevator Operator in Philadelphia
The text notes a new vocation for women as elevator girls in Philadelphia. It mentions two young women taking to the role at Arch Street, describing the elevator work moving patrons up and down, reflecting changing labor lines for women.
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Philadelphia
Arch Mt Atreets
Waplessant
Association
Pandient
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Cathode
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