Reed's silver plan draws wary replies from lawmakers
In Washington and across party lines, Rep Thomas B Reed's Fortnightly Review proposal for freer silver usage and a multinational silver tariff alliance draws mixed reactions. Bland and Burrows defend protectionist aims, while Tracey and Stone caution against linking tariffs to silver and warn against concessions that could erode American industry protections.
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Wasurtron
Thomas B. Reed
Fortnightly Review of London
Regsentative Bland
Mixsouri
Siiver
Reed
Mr. Bland
United States
England
Mr. Reed
Bland
West
Northwest
Burrowa
Burrows
Tracey
New York
Cal
C. W. Stone
Pannaylvania
Coinage Committee
Who Will Be Chairman In Honttfices State Convention
A heated contest for the chairmanship at the Honttfices state convention pits A W Smith against J W Ady. Peters and Parmer Smith are named, with Major Morrill backing Smith and Jim Simpson seeking the chair. Prof Whitney of Yale is reported dying in New Haven.
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A.W. Smith
J. W. Ady
United States
Joseph W. Ady
Samuel KR
Peters
Parmer
A. W. Smith
Whitney
Yale
New Haves
Cone
W. D. Whitney
Kellys St Louis Parade Showcases Gen Kelly Army
In St Louis on June 1 a notable parade of Gen Kellys army drew a dense crowd. Police Captain Kiely led the procession with Gen Kellys mother and aide nearby followed by 900 unemployed bearing banners praising St Louis hospitality. Gen Kelly and Col Baker spoke from a temporary speakers platform amid cheers while crowds pressed along Grant monument to downtown stores. One hundred thousand spectators witnessed the march as Kelly saluted the crowd.
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St. Louis
Kelly
Matthew Kiely
Frenchy
Baker
St Louis
Grant Monument
Gen. Kelly
Col. Baker
Brady
Building and Trades Council
Washington
St. Louisana
McBride and his men consult on coal crisis
Colemand Ohio June 1 Officers of the United States Mine Workers of America will meet next Tuesday to discuss the coal situation. John McBride returned from Springfield and said the Consolidated Coal company, controlling eighty one mines and a quarter of Illinois output, is pivotal. In St Louis June 1 the Springfield conference charge that President Istigely of Consolidated Coal refused to attend or allow representation, and induced others to stay away, hindering settlement.
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CoLemand
Ohio
United States Mine Workers of America
Jobn McBride
Springfield
Ilinoie
Consolidated Coal Company
Denios
Pullman Strike Nearing Critical Moment as Union Plans Action
The American Railway Union declares readiness to halt Pullman car service, aiming to force arbitration by forcing owner George Pullman to accept terms. Strikers report serious conditions with 400 families seeking relief, while Pullman reportedly refuses arbitration and shows no sign of meeting the mediation effort.
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Railway Union
Caicaco
Pullman
Sittke
American Railway Union
George M
Putllman
Frey Says Flood Losses Minimal for Rail Road
General Manager Frey told a WAL reporter our road suffered little from the Colorado floods and losses will not exceed 5000 dollars. He said rain has stopped and no danger remains. repairs will be finished by tonight or tomorrow morning. No 4 from there is suspended today. No 6 due at 4 40 will arrive on time.
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Mrr
Frey
Fieed
Join- Wal
Colorado
Local items mix injuries contracts and political talk
Mrs. R a Statler of Polk street fell and was badly injured. Robert Stone of McKeever Stone, now based in Concordia, is in town. The U S commissioner freed Anna Williams of Kansas City for obscene matter. The Tcce executive council awarded contracts for tea stationery and coal hauling to the state houses. Brett secured the stationery, Moeser Ice Company the ice, and O D Skinner coal haulage. Quinton, McAne, Palows, Doran and Sterne are named for Shawnee county delegation chair with Sterne favored. State house staff presented Gov See with a life size bust by Prof Blanck, resembling the governor though possibly a 50 year old man.
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Mra. R&a Statler
Polk Street
Robert Stone
McKeever & Stone
Concordia
United States
Anna Williams
Kansas City
Tcce Executive Council
Tce
Brett
Blanck
Cripple Creek Labor Crisis Aims at Gov Waite Arrest
Cripple Creek mining strife sparks talk of arresting Governor Waite if he orders state militia against deputy sheriffs. Army officers warn troops may be needed to quell the insurrection as lawyers seek federal action. Denver chamber plans a mass meeting on the labor situation. Gen Schofield denies any intention to arrest Waite.
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Denver
Itia
United States Army
Gov Waite
Cripple Creek
Washington
United States
Bull Hill
Rane
Cleveland
Colorado Springs
Schofield
Waite
Washmeton
A Crusade Against Boston Police For Corruption
Rev Dr J Lansing of Park Street Church declares a crusade against police corruption in Boston backed by the New England Moral Reform club. He claims police collude with owners of disreputable houses and says he has proof with names dates affidavits to convict in open court and will file formal charges with the police commissioners.
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Boston
J. Lansing
Park Street
New England Moral Reform Club
Lansing
Miller Dan Day Gones Case Continues In Court
Cameron Miller and Earnest Dant faced Justice Furry in a continuance granted for over two weeks. Ida Peterson, the complainant, attended with her sisters, appearing frail and nervous. Attorney J B Larimer acted as judge pro tem at the district court.
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Miller-Dann
Cameron Miller
Earnest Dant
Justice Furry
Ida Peterson
J. B. Larimer
District Court
In Search of Health Jerry Simpson Arrives in Berkley Springs
Kansas congressman Jerry Simpson and party arrive at Berkley Springs accompanied by Mrs Simpson Rep Pence and editor Dunning. Pence doubts full recovery. end of the Hoffman Home charter annulled in Jersey City. Dewitt Talmage sails for Australia and Hawaii from San Francisco.
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Jerry Simpson
Berkley Springs
Brerevey
Hoffman
Jersey Crow
N. J
Greece
Chancery Chamber
Hoffman House Corporation
E. D. Stokes
Hottman House
Talmage
Australia
San Francisco
Woes at the asylum over shortages and vacations
At the state insane asylum Dr McCasey and bookkeeper Butler clash over shortages in flour coffee and cheese and the handling of employee time and vacations. Butler claims shortages and errors in accounts while McCasey pushes two week annual vacations and paid time off for six month service.
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McCasey
John Butler
Butler
Ican
Ieee
Coxeyites Build 110 Boats on the Platte River
Desven June 1 a thousand Coxeyites aided by Carpenters union began building 110 boats to float down the Platte river. Boats are donated by citizens. General Higginson will command the deer and General Carter of Utah is second officer.
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Desven
Breckinridge declines Fourth of July oration in Illinois
Col W C P Breckinridge declines the invitation to deliver the oration on July 4 due to urgent Washington business and the distance to Fulton. Rev B Norton, Methodist, says organizers recognized the plan would face strong opposition and could not be carried out.
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Ilinois
Furrox
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Washington
Fulton
B. Norton
Col. Breckinrigde
Odds and Ends From a Bygone Era
A compilation of curious facts notes Germany’s doctor density at 437 per 10 000, cholera microbe tallies for a visible procession, early tying machines from 1842, age of lacquer methods in Japan, centuries old artifacts still shown, open air speech reach, Roanoke Island as first English settlement in 1555 featuring Virginia Dare and Manteo’s baptism.
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Germany
Roanoke Island
America
Virginia Dare
Manteo
Railroads expand and electrify across nations
Electric locomotives run on two French railways. The Baltimore and Ohio will use Philadelphia coal piers for export. Kansas City Elevated Railway largely owned by Metropolitan Street Railway. India reports 489 miles of new railways, total 20,395 miles. Southern Pacific cars to be lit by Pintsch Light from West Oakland, first California plant. another to be built in Los Angeles. Missouri & Kansas Telephone to host Music Hall event showcasing long distance metallic circuits to Atchison and St Joseph. Stare Journal notes strong daily want ads reach and readership.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
India
Southern Pacific
West Oakland
Cal
California
Los Angeles
Missouri & Kansas Telephone Company
Music Hall
Atchison and
St. Joseph
Coxeyites Try to Board Santa Fe Freight Train
Captain H H Artz and fifty six Topeka Coxeyites attempt to ride a Santa Fe freight to Kansas City on a cold night. They climb atop loaded cars, are ordered down by yard officials, and proceed on foot toward Lawrence after being refused passage. G G Clemens absent, ill with neuralgia, and denies involvement while condemning train stealing. The group leaves their HQ at 118 Ewast Eighth and sets off along the old river road around 2 AM, intending to catch another freighter later.
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H. H. Artz
Topeka
Santa Fe Company
Hunter
Home Guard
Coxeyites
Santa Fe
Artz
Coxey Movement
Ewast Eighth Street
Second Street
Pearson
Lawrence
Walton
Butler
McLellan
Kansas City
Oakland
Tecumseh
Coxeyites Debate Departure From City Malls Peace Officers on Scene
Reporters note a split tale of Coxeyites leaving town with a claim that decoys rode freight cars while others walked toward Washington. Captain Hunter the Home Guard says crowds of eight or ten travel best to avoid checks, while police dispute the account and suggest the real march may have begun by two box cars.
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Hand
Captain Hunter
The
Home Guards
Washington
California
Wyoming
Parker
Owen
Watts
Harrison
Nora
P. N. Gieh
L. T. Yount
Messra Gish
Yount
Kansas City
Hunter
Mr. Yount
Mr. Gish
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Denver Chamber of Commerce
Boston Parkhurst
Breckinridge
Odds and
Stare Journal
Daily
Elithe Oowa
Coxey Army
G. C. Clemens
Clemens
G. G Clemens
Sixth
Kansas Avenue
Alex
Court House
Ita
PAOE
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Groam
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