Congress Reaches Compromise on Sundry Civil Bill Provisions
Conferees, led by Senator Cullom in Hale's absence, strike a bargain on the sundry civil bill. Government exhibit set at 480,900. national commission 220,000 with two meetings. board of lady managers 110,000. incidental office expenses 5,060. Chauncey F. Black calls a national Democratic clubs convention for October 4 in New York City.
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Senate
Cullom
Hale
Tor
Nationsa Commission
Commission
Board of
Lady Managers
Washington
Chauncey F. Black
National Association of Democratic Clubs
New York City
Ways and Means Rejects Subtreasury Bills in Adverse Report
Washington Aug 8 The committee on Ways and Means reported adversely the alliance known as the sub treasury bills. They fault centralization and paternalism urging that farmers should not rely on the government for banking and storage. The laborer without crops cannot borrow while others may at 1 percent. The committee unanimously recommended the bill be tabled.
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Harrison
Elliott F. Shepard
House
Committee On Ways and Meas
Committee On Ways and Means
Washington
Sub-Treasury
Senate
Senators and Representatives Go Home After Adjournment
Washington August 8 The capitol showed little life after the closing scenes of the Fifty second congress with members packing up and leaving. A majority of lawmakers departed Saturday morning many with valises in hand while a few lingered to consult about appointing a special committee on an invalid pension case.
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Crisp
Fifty-second Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Capitol
Harrison
Halford
Elliott Shepard
New York
Washinaton
Speaker Crisp
Committee
Shipment of gold coin moves inland after record transfer
The United States sub-treasury in San Francisco sent a vast gold coin shipment by a five car special train toward the Sierra crossing near Truckee. The Treasury vault once held about 70 million dollars and speculation places the overland total at least 20 million. Experts offer varied motives for the large transfer amid global security worries.
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San Francisco
United States
Sierras
Truckee
Sub-Treasury
Failure of Baron Hirsch's Colony Collapses in Argentina
The Jewish Chronicle confirms the collapse of Baron Hirsch's colony at Moiseville in Argentina. Poorly chosen land and overcrowded tents define the settlement, with months of idleness and intrigue. Colonel Goldsmith's reform efforts drew threats, leading to police protection and the dissolution of the colony.
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Baron Hirsch
Lonxpbox
Jewish Chronicle
Argentine Republic
Moiseville
Goldsmith
Duquesne rioters released and mill work back to normal
Five of eleven Duquesne rioters were released on $2000 bail by Alderman Luley. Other detainees still in jail. Meantime, Duquesne mill workers in the mechanical department have returned to work and most departments will be active by Monday. In Salem mass lightning killed three men and injured others.
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Duquesne
Salem
Mass
Aug
George Arnold
William Doren
Doren
Peabody
Thomas Ranna
Prohibition Party Nominee for Vice President Named
Waco Texas August 8 notification committee will meet August 11 to inform Rev J B Crantill that he is the national Prohibition party nominee for vice president of the United States. The committee includes George C Christian Arkansas John I Tanner Alabama E C Heath Texas Sam W Small Georgia and D Ward Ising Missouri.
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Waco
Tex
J. B. Crantill
National Prohibition Party
United States
George C. Christian
Arkansas
John I. Tanner
Alabama
E. C. Heath
Texas
Sam W. Small
Georgia
D. Ward Ising
Missouri
Somerby Accounts Cleared in Iron Hall Suit
INDIANAPOLIS Aug. 8 The suit seeks a receiver for the Iron Hall and asked temporary abatement of all legal proceedings during an audit by plaintiffs and experts. The request was rejected. The executive committee reports that Supreme Justice Somerby’s accounts are flawless.
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Somerby
Indianaplis
Iron Hall
Executive Committee
Supreme Justice
Hunt and Goldzier Nominated by Democrats for Congress
Noimaluated to Congress Curiaco Aug 8 Robert I Hunt nominated by Democrats for the First Illinois district. In the Fourth district ex Alderman Julius Goldzier named for congress by the Democrats.
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Congress
Curiaco
Robert I Hunt
Illinois
Julius Goldzier
Cholera Strikes Moscow City Area Four Infected Three Die
Cholera cases rise in Moscow with four people stricken on Thursday and three deaths reported on Friday. Authorities say additional causes are being investigated amid growing concern.
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Mosncow
Kaiser Billy Wins a Race at Cowes
Londox August 8 The German emperor s yacht Meteor won the race at Cowes Saturday beating the Iverna in a brisk sailing contest.
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Kaiser Billy
Meteor
Cowes
Iverna
Notable figures listed at various U S cities
Colonel John CC Bunny in Chicago Dr Francis Theodore Ingalls president Drury College in Springfield Missouri Anson Nelson prominent Tennesseean in Nashville and James Scammon longtime journalist in Little Rock Arkansas noted in the record.
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John CC. Bunny
Chicago
Francis Theodore Ingalls
Drury College
Springfield
Anson Nelson
Nashville
James Scammon
Little Rock
Ark
Freight train derailed by washout near Timpas
A freight train on the Santa Fe line derailed after hitting a washout caused by heavy rains at Timpas eighteen miles south of Denver. The engine and eight cars were ditched. two section men were injured, one with a broken leg. Six hundred feet of track washed out, delaying traffic until repair.
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Denver
Santa Fe
Timpas
Here
Cambridgeport Mail Box Robbery and Assault
A wholesale robbery of United States mail boxes occurred in Cambridgeport on Friday night. Four boxes were torn from posts and smashed, contents stolen. An attempted robbery of a young woman on a public highway occurred nearby. Crimes happened between 4 PM and midnight, with some broken boxes found a short distance from their original posts.
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Boston
United States
Cambridgeport
Stevens Point Strike Ends as Mills Reach Accord
In Stevens Point Wisconsin on August 8 the mill owners and striking workers settled differences. Employers conceded most demands including reducing hours from eleven to ten and raising pay by 12 14 cents for workers earning under 1.50 daily. About one hundred men will gain. Mills to resume immediately.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Notable Domestic Disputes and Royal Visit Pass Through Europe
In Adrian Michigan William P Carey jailed after a jealous dispute with William Dean he fired at Deans chest with a revolver but was found to misuse rim fire cartridges. In Celina Ohio a wheat thrashing accident led to John Day killing Henry Shryhock and Shryhock killing Day. both suspects are jailed. In Berlin Prince Bismarck and Princess Bismarck arrived in Spandau en route to Naugard and were greeted by crowds before passing through Berlin.
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Adrian, Mich
William P. Carey
William Dean
Carey
Dean
Celina
John Day
Henry Shryhock
Day
John Shryhock
Bismarck
Berlin
Benlix
Prince Bismarck
Spandau
Naugard
Prussia
Princess Bismarck
Apportionment Ruling Voids Monroe County Seats
Judge Ram issued a decision voiding Monroe county’s apportionment act and declaring it unconstitutional citing inequitable district representation and disregard of constitutional provisions. The Bennington visited HuE lva with traffic including salute exchanges and inspection of Santa Maria.
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New York
Roochester
N. Y
Ramsay
Monroe County Board of Supervisors
Stevenson Leads Kentucky Delegation to Frankfort Visit
In Louisville on August 8, Adlai Stevenson J L Ewing and a legislative committee with notable citizens traveled to Frankfort. They were greeted at Proctor Knott’s home with luncheon then attended a 12:30 joint session in the Kentucky House where Stevenson spoke of the old Kentucky home before turning to politics.
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House
Congress
The
Baptist Church
Lansina
Mich
Winans
Louisville
Adlai Stevenson
J. L. Ewing
Legislative Committee
Frankfort
Proctor Knott
House of Representatives
Stevenson
Brown
Kentucky
Stock Market Opens With Dull Trading In New York
New York August 6 stocks were excessively dull during the first two hours of business. All sectors sagged from the opening with declines not large. A bank statement showing a reserve drop of 5482850 added to the weakness. Total sales reached 64535 shares.
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New York
Daily Chicago Market Quotes and Grain Prices
Chicago editors publish Wheat, Corn, Oats, Park, and Lard quotations with August to October futures, plus live livestock and produce values from the Union Stock Yards. Hogs rise slightly, cattle steady, and cattle, sheep, and veal ranges provided alongside regional city quotes and staples like butter eggs and apples.
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Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Texas
Tennessee
Kansas
Michigan
East Buffalo
St. Louis
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