Senate and House Memory Exercises Mark Feb 18 Sessions
Government reports note memory exercises in both chambers and discuss pending motions on land relinquishment for Choctaw and Chickasaw claims. Debate covers foreign treaty rights and federal enforcement, with legislation on senate representation and immigration questions.
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Debates on Indian Bill and Free Coinage Split House
The House clashed over the Indian appropriation bill and a proposed free coinage measure. Har ter released a circular to Grand Army posts urging opposition, calling it a bull dozing document, while Bland defended his stance as a Democrat. Harter warned against folly, noting no difference between gold and silver dollars as he displayed his gold watch. The chamber adjourned without action after speeches by Smith Peel Pickler Bowers Holmes.
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Capt. Alexander Sees Early Passage For Anti-Option Bill
Washmerton D C Feb 18 The anti option bill will be reported favorably to the House Mr Alexander of North Carolina in an interview says the measure will suppress fictitious buying and selling yet not interfere with legitimate trading He claims witnesses support banning options but not futures and expects the bill to pass the House with an ample majority once framed
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Cleveland and Campbell to confer before national convention
Ex Governor Campbell plans to meet ex President Cleveland at the Russell House in Detroit next Tuesday to pledge a solid Ohio delegation for Cleveland at the coming national Democratic convention. Campbell, with other Ohio Democrats, seeks to secure Ohio’s voting bloc for Cleveland.
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Destructive New Orleans Fire Destroys Dry Goods District
A massive blaze in New Orleans caused over 2 million dollars in property losses. The Schwartz dry goods building on Canal Street led to a chain of fires through P. W. Erlein, F. A Runkles, Ungers beer garden, Variety theatre, Holmes, and Kerugers venues, with local insurers bearing about 200 thousand dollars in losses. Thousands visited the scene as Bourbon Street remained blocked by debris.
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Reformed Drunkards' Club Renames Reform to Gold Cure
In Dwient Illinois on February 18 the convention of reformed drunkards adjourned after changing the group's name to the associated Keely bi-chloride of gold cure. The meeting announced plans to form branch clubs worldwide.
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Eight Hour Day Demanded by Carpenters Union
Boston February 18. The United Brotherhood of Carpenters will press for an eight hour workday on May 1. They plan strikes where employers do not concede the shorter day.
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Educational Bill Urged to Pass in Present Diet
Berbin reports the Worth German Gazette urges quick passage of the educational bill in the current Diet to avoid political capital in the 1893 election. Von Caprivi pushes the measure while President Conrad of the Louisiana State Lottery denies plans to relocate to Mexico, stating the lottery remains in New Orleans for its charter term.
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Typhus Fever Outbreak Reported in Several Cities
Typhus fever has broken out in New York Pittsburg and Worcester Massachusetts with confirmation in one or two other cities. The disease was brought to the country by Russian Hebrew refugees from the steamer Massilia.
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Mystery of the Died a Flint tombstone legend unfolds
A Raleigh tombstone inscription reads Died a Flint. An 1871 Irishman claimed shared lodge and rock mason ties with the deceased, both emigrants from Ireland who came to Baltimore then Raleigh to work on the capitol. The Order of Flints society erected the monument.
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Electric sparks and storms blot news of the day
Henry W Bates naturalist dies as Lyndonville records 32 below zero. Knights of Pythias hold 25th session in Trenton. Bob Ford slain in Creed Colorado saloon brawl. Soudan wrecked off Ascension crew saved. Blaine divorce case in Deadwood. Real estate brokers meet in Nashville. Reading gains control of B&O and NY and New England railroads. European snow paralyzes Peircak France and Germany with deaths from freezing.
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Pope’s France Address Urges Harmony With Republics
The Pope calls France to emulate the United States in government and liberty, praising republican rule and church–state harmony. He urges French Catholics and officials to support peace and prosperity, calling America the ideal government worldwide.
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Romantic marriage upends Washington parental ties
Miss Muie Fuller, eldest daughter of Chief Justice Fuller, secretly wed Collin C Manning son of ex-Gov Manning of South Carolina. Manning, while in Washington as private secretary to Senator Butler, wooed her. after travels in Berlin and Italy they married with Mrs Fuller briefly objecting before attending the ceremony and returning home as the couple extended their European honeymoon.
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Judge George A. Shuford Takes Oath for Twelfth District
Judge George A. Shuford of Buncombe was appointed last week to the twelfth district. He has taken the oath and begun duties at once and will ride the first district.
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Political Gossip on Cleveland Hill and 19th Century Parties
Minnesota Congressman Hall backs Cleveland and fusion strategies to beat Hill. South Carolina Gov Tillman mocks a nominee who cannot win his home state. Ohio Democrat Dungan criticizes Congress as timid while Hill faces Tammany Hall’s limits. Philadelphia press hints at Whit ney or Gorman as backup if Hill falters.
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Pasteur treatment pursued after mad dog bite
Mr A N Loflin of Montgomery County was bitten by a mad dog that had spasm after a year of quiet. He sought a mad stone in Charlotte and four treatments failed. He then traveled to New York to undergo Pasteur cure as reported by the Salisbury Herald.
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Alliance Talks Withdraw from Regular Order in Va Meet
The Alliance of border counties of Virginia and North Carolina met in Danville on February 18 to consider a resolution to withdraw from the regular order and form an independent organization. The measure was defeated but may gain support later as advocates say tobacco belt farmers have distinct interests from other farmers.
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Majority Sign Petition On Bland Free Coinage Bill
Washington February 18. Free coinage Democrats in the House have secured the signatures of a majority of Democratic members to a petition asking the rules committee to set a time soon for considering the Bland free coinage bill. No further signatures will be sought.
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