McKinley Silver Purchase Act Speech Highlights
McKinley argues the silver purchase bill would convert all silver into money, boosting circulation by about 10 million annually. He defends the measure as just to silver producers, safe for holders, and urges passage as a step toward stable, universally accepted currency. The speech addresses free coinage limits, monetary value, and the use of treasury notes as legal tender.
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Political row and snowstorm sweep across states
A heated floor debate ends with pledges to vote against a budget bill as supporters warn of national economic harms. Separately, a major winter storm blankets the Plains with heavy snow and sleet, from Nebraska to Oklahoma, bringing widespread travel disruption and temperatures from 18 to 38 degrees.
Noah Allen A Texan Now Heise Candidate For Congress
Noah Allen, formerly assistant attorney general, emerges as a Populist candidate for Congress in Texas tenth district. The Galveston county Populists announce Alles as their chair and delegate selection proceeds at the South Texas Populista primaries.
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Ualvuston
South Texas
Alles
Galveston County
Tauth
April Jury Drawn for Topeka District Court Term
The April term jury for the district court was drawn today with twenty four members, almost all Topeka residents and few country neighbors. Names include J R McElroy S F Parmalee C Bean W C Stephenson William Grifo b P H Deno J C Stowall W A Monteith W A Coats J B Hayden L C Musgrove William Strong Houser HL P Morris C W Gatid F N Robinas vou C H Holcraft Fred N Dauber J E Steala W W Webb J B Corbett G M Barter Chas Burnett Gilbert Blusher.
Senators On Duty In Congress Hear Exposition Medal Bill
Washington March. A joint resolution authorizes the secretary of the treasury to distribute medals awarded by the Columbian exposition. Mr Thurston explained the measure, proposing $15,000 to fund the awards. The resolution passes with no objection. Conference report on the army appropriation bill was agreed to.
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Fire in Bozeman Tunnel Adds to Mountain Rail Loss
A severe fire engulfs the Bozeman tunnel in Montana. Timbering, both old and new, likely destroyed. The tunnel caves at the air shaft crossing, with freight cars toppled from the mountain edge. A fuel price error in last night’s paper was corrected.
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Italian Defeat in Africa Shocks Rome and Cries of Crisis
Italian forces under General Baratieri suffer a crushing defeat at the hands of the Swians near Abbucarims. Losses include half the Tralica artillery and all ammunition. 3,000 soldiers killed and two Italian generals dead. Public unrest grows as Crispi resignations are demanded and government mobilizes troops for Abyssinia.
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New York Florist Buys Sole Right to Murella Carnation
A New York florist pays ten thousand dollars for the sole right to the famous Murella carnation, noted for its large bloom and deep red color. Grasp Kamps Michigan reports the sale as a notable horticultural acquisition.
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Gladstone Holds Talks With Faure On Peace Efforts
In Cannes on March 3 Gladstone met President Faure and Premier Bourgeois. He expressed gratitude for improving Anglo French relations and the French leader voiced a desire for peace. The interview lasted about a quarter hour.
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Postmaster jailed for sending obscene matter through mails
G H Pierce, postmaster at Liverpool Kaw, was jailed by U S Marshal Neeley on obscene mail charges. He faced federal court before Judge Foster. Pierce had run the Liverpool office as a paying venture but receipts fell to eleven cents in stamps and three one cent stamps in one month. He allegedly fired back at the government when warned, wrote obscene lines in a letter to the assistant postmaster general, and was met with dismissal and legal jeopardy. Potwin Mayoral, Campbell withdraws from Potwin race amid cleaner debate.
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McKinley Favored At Arkansas Republican Convention
Lettie Rocs Arkansas March 3 The Republican state convention met today with about the usual number of delegates forty percent of whom were colored men Chairman Cooper issued a brief address saying salvation of the country depended on McKinley winning the presidency The name of the Ohio man brought bold applause A silver question split Arkansas Republicans with resolutions endorsing McKinley and showing sympathy for Cobb The gathering grew chaotic as bogiers and colored delegates caused confusion by eleven oclock delegates were wandering in the parliamentary tangle.
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Illinois Republicans rally around Cullom for president
At the county convention Shelby M. Cullom was endorsed for president with twenty delegates pledged. McKinley drew two of 155 votes. Gov. Horace Clark spoke to boost McKinley, and Joseph A. Drake, a young colored mayor, urged recognition of minority groups from Cairo to Chicago as the party prepares for November.
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Very Cold Up North Which Stay Prey
Local weather report notes three storm centers across the U S with rain in Oklahoma and Tennessee turning to snow in Kansas Missouri Nebraska Iowa Minnesota and the Dakotas and western Illinois. Havre Montana records minus 32 and Lander Wyoming minus 18 as cold high pressure persists into the western states. A separate letter from Galveston describes reforms editors session with General Coxey addressing over 1000 and civic events in Kansas City including an oyster roast and prize awards.
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Syrians Marry in Harris Kan in Odd Probate Scene
A group of Syrians from Harris Kansas gathered at the Harris probate office where Solomon J. Zeden secured a marriage license for his bride Miss Mizan H Shabdy aged 21. Judge Wood offered a nonstandard ceremony while Zeden and two companions rushed away with the license amid a wave of curious remarks from bystanders.
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Republican push to craft protective tariff bills in Congress
Washington dispatch reports Representative Kirkpatrick urges immediate House action to draft a protective tariff bill with specific duties modeled after the McKinley bill. He argues the House should act and accept responsibility if Senate or President oppose the measure, amid broader debate on tariff policy and political risk. The piece also notes other Kansas political notes and correspondence from State Journal sources.
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Progress of Pension Bills in Congress and Senate
Representative Baker of Kansas reports favorably a pension bill for Mrs. Emily B Mancey of Kansas and the bill advances in the Senate. Another favorable Senate panel vote supports a pension for Mrs. Brooks, widow of John M Brooks who died in 1868. Congressman Kirkpatrick introduces private pension bills for J D Denton and Joan Carr plus back pay for Mary E Bucklew. House committee on invalid pensioners backs a $75 monthly pension for Mrs J G Blast, widow of Major General Blunt, noted as the sole major general west of the Missouri river.
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Forceful insurgent push near Havana reported
From Davaxa on March 3 a combined Spanish force moved on San Francisco de Paula four miles from Havana. Rifle fire was heard and a engagement with insurgents is believed to be in progress, the closest forceful approach to the capital yet reported.
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Rumor Weyler Resignation Denied in Havana
A Havana dispatch reports a wild rumor that Captain General Weyler had resigned. It was promptly denied at the Palace. Officials in Havana also denied a reported resignation when Martinez Campos retired.
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Kate Adams Deaconess Aspirant In Topeka Society
A brief portrait of Miss Kate Adams once a prominent Topeka social figure now preparing to become a deaconess in Philadelphia. She attends early morning services, plans to water a deaconess school, and earned high grades in cooking. The piece also weaves in several humorous quotes and anecdotes from various papers.
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Who Will Be Chief of Police in Topeka Race
Citizens demand peace and property protection as Topeka debates a police chief. Supporters back Gardiner with decades on the force, while Ellison hopefuls push for reform. McCabe denies influence, and factions argue over political control, appointments, and the city’s safety.
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