30 Jan 1896
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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1896
Page
1
The Treasury plans to resume coinage of silver dollars by February and coin about $18,000,000 from bullion under the Sherman Act, restoring dollar totals to pre March 4 1893 levels. Seigniorage estimates suggest $130,000 in annual gains, with mint orders to resume charges imminent.
The Senate tackled Cuban arrest Telegrams and debated U S policy as calls grew to protect American citizens in Cuba. A resolution urged government inquiry, while officials warned against actions potentially endangering missions and consular staff. The body then referred related foreign relations matters to committee for study.
A New York local paper reports Cuban Junta leaders in the city have fortified their Havana stance and seek U S recognition to unlock broader aims. Notables like Henrrique Trujillo and Benjamin Guerra visit the Junta HQ as exiles desire formal recognition and eventual annexation prospects.
Washington reports the urgent deficiency bill clears amid sharp criticism of fee system driven court expenses. Key figures cite a 100 percent rise in U S court costs, debate over salaries for marshals and district attorneys, and calls to reform or replace the current fee structure. The measure, with amendments, is approved and the House adjourns.
Miss Clara and her party of Red Cross workers left for New York tonight to sail tomorrow on the Bicamer to Southampton. They head to Turkey to distribute relief to Armenian sufferers amid the ongoing crisis and travel via New York for embarkation.
The Senate Committee on Military Affairs reported unanimously in favor of Gen Corpinger to be Brigadier General, advancing the nomination on January 23.
An animated debate in Congress on silver policy culminated in a call for return to gold and silver coinage at 16 to 1. The Silver Conference urged a nationwide convention in St Louis on July 2 to form a pro silver alliance, naming a provisional National Committee and urging delegates pledged to the single standard and the devaluation of gold.
A group of Republican senators signed a declaration urging free and unlimited silver coinage at a fixed ratio to gold to close exchange gaps with silver using nations. They warn current policy threatens industrial prosperity and aim to rally silver men in Congress around a plan to equalize costs of production and trade.
Attendance was 10 as reglegalurea lawmakers voted on United States Senator. Burman and Lorca swapped and did not vote. Several shifts occurred with McCreary, Carlisle, Guckner, and others moving between candidates. A noon ballot was planned for tomorrow with Mayor Walbridge seeking the Governor candidacy announcement in an open letter to Dr Pritorius.
In Montgomery Alabama the Republican and Democratic committees met in separate halls to arrange a Beale convention. Both sides favored using a hall on Monday in April for a permanent ticket, signaling ongoing coordination challenges between parties.
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