Gold Standard Debate Takes Center Stage in February
Democratic leaders accept the gold standard bill will reach the Senate in February with extended debate and amendments. Quay faces rejection for Senate seating as party leaders fear his admission and discuss committee allocations. Debates on the Philippines push party lines as DeArmond and Hoar introduce resolutions guiding independence and governance. Washington planning a Democratic victory with a national convention slated for Chicago or Cincinnati.
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Senate
Friends of
Quay
Pennsylvania
Quay B
Congress
Philippines
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
DeArmond
Missouri
Republic
Howr
Republican Party
Hnd
United States
House
Sdates
Jones
National Committee
Washington
Chicago
Cincinnati
Gaye
War Department
Tillman
Philippine Islands
Rhea
Democrata
Ehcure
United Party
AFL officers elected as Gompers leading slate
The annual AFL election returned Samuel Gompers as president with a full slate of six vice presidents and officers including P J McGuire James Duncan James O Connell John Mitchell Max Morris Thomas J Kidd Frank Morrison and John B Lennon as treasurer. Delegates to Britain and Canada named. The next convention set for Louisville Kentucky. The federation rejected arbitration over trade jurisdiction and failed to push universal bills through courts. It backed Allied Printing Trades label on schoolbooks and approved a anti slavery stance. Granite Cutters endorsed national 3 per day minimum and eight hour day. Cooper's union jurisdiction granted over machine coopers. Independent Firemen to join International. St Louis tensions over brewery boycotts led to no boycott endorsement and calls for re instatement and new trial. Brewers engineers and brewers jurisdiction debated. Barbers deny support for long hours. American Agents association labeled fraudulent. affiliation canceled and boycotts lifted.
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Darcem Mtor
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
P. J. McGuire
James Duncan
James O'Connell
John Mitchell
Max Morris
Thomas J. Kidd
Frank Morrison
John 8. Lennon
Great Britain
John B Lennon
W. ©. Pearce
Canada
William D. Mahon
Loulaville
Board of Arbitration
Fins
Supreme Courts of Nation
Federation
Allied Printing Trades
Washington
Cooper's Union
Machine Coopers
International
St. Louie
National Brewery Workers’ Union
Trades and Labor Council
St. Louis
Barbers’ Union
American Agents’ Association
Iho
Ayaloet
Aularion of
Lani
Contention Over Philippine Policy Behind 1899 Politics
Washington dispatch outlines Democratic pushes on Philippine independence and antiimperialism. It notes Boss Platt and Hanna McKinley factions shaping Vice Presidential picks, Pettigrew's war-report demand, and Tillman’s withdrawal stance while detailing Congress debates on law, policy, and party strategy.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Democrats
Bacon
Philippines
Islanda
DeArmond
Boss Platt
Root
Hanna
McKinley
New York
Timothy Woodruff
Platt
Hanna-McKinley
Pettigrew
Spain
Cockerill
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Senetor Allen
Nebraska
Boston Mayor Proctor Rejects Salary Hike
A photograph from Boston Mass shows Mayor Proctor of Bomeroul avity in Great er Boston refusing salary increase last night. He currently earns 2500 a year while aldermen sought 8600. He offered four reasons: no raise after an election, current salary liberal, charter grant for a secretary, and the honorarium nature of the office not warranting full pay.
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Boston
Mass
Proctor
Bomeroul Avity
Greater Boston
Red Men Memorial Service for George Washington
The Red Men Eagle Tribe held a memorial for George Washington at their lodge hall, then moved to Hotel Nelson for a banquet. About half of the 300 plates were used due to bad weather and distant guests, but attendees enjoyed a social gathering with Judge Wright as principal speaker and Sis sons orchestra providing music. Charley Patton and John Browny were praised for organizing efforts and Patton gave an origin of the organization address prior to the banquet.
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Lethony
Buckeye
George Washington
Nelson
W. H. Wright
Tuscaloosa
Logan
Sissons
Charley Patton
John Browny
Kill Eagle ‘Tribe
Slesons Orchestra
Elkdom Guests at Columbus Banquet Esteem Local Figures
Report notes out of town guests at the Elk Bane banquet in Columbus on Wednesday evening. The event honored George K. Nash and James Kilbourne among others as the centering of degrees occurred. Papers described a grand affair.
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Columbus
Thorn
O. W. Hy Wright
John F. White
John K. Franch
George K. Naeh
James Kilbourne
Queen City Cincinnati in the Dem national convention bid
Washington reports James K. Jones calls the Democratic National Committee meeting for February 22 1900 in Washington to decide the next convention site Cincinnati is a leading bid with John R McLean backing it He cites Ohio centrality and Chicago as unfavorable noting past Ohio gains and possible recognition for Ohio leadership as leverage toward securing the convention and a national chairmanship prospect
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Jones
National Committee
Washington
Washinton
Dae
Democratic National Committee
James Ky Jones
Thin City
Cincinnat
Ohio
John BR. McLean
Democrate National
McLean
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago
Cincinnati
Point of Assembly Hall
Commercial
Times-Star
Post
Blaine
Logan
Indiana
Trinoid
Cleveland
James P. Seward
Mansfield
Ilinois
Illinois
Nash
Com
Polly the Parrot Teaches Silence in Neighborly Tale
HL Stanley recounts a parrot named Polly that teased a dog and repeated phrases from the hymnal, ending with the dog sleeping through the disturbance. The tale closes with the moral that people likely talk too much and should focus on their own affairs, a sentiment echoed by a folk verse about minding one’s own business and brothers among mankind.
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HL Stanley
Polly
Tiga
Kianep
Klin
Tige
Laurelville News Roundup Mixed Movements and Local Happenings
Laurelville reports no scarlet fever danger remaining and a busy season ahead. Local activity includes Ren Routt building a small barn, Mr James Terry visiting, and multiple families moving within the area. Wheat buyers Li R Lesher and son Samuel sold 700 bushels at 65 cents per bushel. A child suffers kidney trouble. doctors consult specialists. Rumors swirl of marriages involving William Donman and Miss Mary Stollard, plus two more potential weddings. Several residents travel or return for holidays, and local youths return from Ada for the holidays.
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Ren. Routt
James Terry
Amanda
Thomas
Nelson
Terry
Li. R. Lesher
Samuel
William Beavers
Dawson
Hemmeyer
Adelphi
Charles Bell
Ashville
Berman
Mr. Bell
Edward Leist
Prairie
Briner
Friend
Harry Defenbaugh
Lancaster
George Haynes
William Donman
Mary Stollard
Carlton
Merrill Armatrong
Ada
Reuben Dresback
Pursell
Laurelville
Harley Armatrong
Courtenay
Circleville
Charles Dran
Logan
Andrew Dram
Mr. Dram
Riason
George Williemaon
Border News
Amalfi Cliff Disaster Buries Hotel and Monastery
A massive rockfall near Amalfi on the Gulf of Salerno devastated the Gapuveint hotel and Capuchin monastery area. Troops rescue, with up to thirty feared dead, including monks and hotel occupants. two English women buried. ten injured rescued as debris blocks coast.
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Rom
Dee
Dimater
Plice
Amalf
Tourisl
Gulf of Balerna
Santa Caterina
Debria
Amalfi
Pietro Capuano
Rome
St. Caterina
Bridegroom Delayed by Train Mixup in Haydenville
Mr Thomas McCall of New Lexington arrived on the morning M V train for an eleven o clock marriage in Haydenville to Mollie Allen. The late connection with the CO and M train caused him embarrassment and excitement as the Hocking Valley train did not wait for him triggering telegrams and frantic last minute efforts to reach the ceremony.
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Lanconier GiKess
Thomas McCall
New Lexington
M. V
Hocking Valley
Haydenville
Mollie Allen
CO. & Mr
McCall
Telegraph
Katherine Snively Drake Dies in Fort Wayne
Katherine J. Snively Drake longtime Logan resident known as Katharine J Drake died at home in Fort Wayne Indiana on December 1 1809 after a long illness She was born near Mount Vernon Ohio moved to Logan as a child with her parents Paul B Drake and wife She married Henry J Snively of Logan One daughter Miss Quarrie A Snively survived her who had long been a teacher in Fort Wayne Schools Her death will shock friends in Logan where she was once considered one of the town s most charming girls
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Katherine J. Snively
Katherine J. Bulvely
Logan
Katharine J. Drake
Ft Wayne
Ind
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Paul B. Drake
Isidro
Henry J. Suively
Qurrie A. Suively
Pt. Wayne
Snively
Jone
Chris Holl
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American Federal Labors
Eliza Root
Washington News
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John St. Me
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