Congress Debates Seat Contests and Indian Policy
The House fails to seat Albert Goodwin amid a six hour session as Cobb fights his claim. Debate over the Cockrell Amendment and Indian schools continues in the Senate with votes on patronage and education policy. Continuous pension discussions, conference reports, and appropriations shape a long week in Congress.
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House
House of Representatives
Albert T. Goodwin
Atth Alabama
James B. Cobb
Goodwin
Populars
Ufton
Cobb
Bartlett
Georgia
Daniele
New York
Boyce
Indiana
Dinsmore
Arkansas
Dingley
Maine
Alabama
Cockrell
Shuford
N. D
Congress
Supreme Court
United States
Senate
Miles
Pickler
DiazLiberated and Ordered to Leave Cuba
Rev Albert Diaz an American Baptist missionary and his brother Alfred were freed after arrest but ordered to depart Cuba within six days. Two American correspondents Thomas R Dawley and Maurice McCarthy O Leary were held in Matanzas province for links with rebel Lopez. Bail posted by the American vice consul.
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Havanasaya
Albert Diaz
Alfred
Liberty
Matanzags
Thomas R. Dawley
Harper’s Weekly
Cuba
Maurice McCarthy- O'Leary
Philadelphia Bulletin
Havana
Maton
Dawley
O'Leary
Alfonzo Lopez
President Goes Angling on Washington and Ohio Train
President Cleveland departed Washington Wednesday night on a special train over the Washington and Ohio division for Leesburg Virginia. He travels with Secretary Morton and Commissioner Miller of the internal revenue bureau on a fishing trip.
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Cleveland
Washington
Washington and Ohio
The
Southern Railway
Leesburg
Morton
Miller
Internal Revenue Bureau
National capital notes on pensions and tariffs 1807
Senate committees report the cheese bill as financial and pass it to the Finance Committee. The president signs the joint resolution on the four members for the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers amid a heated debate. House panel debates the pension bill with night sessions planned. Lawson pivots to a re election bid on a gold platform amid Georgia trip. Legislature advances foreign exhibitors at Nashville centennial expo with duty free imports for exhibits. Southern Naval Militia reports show 208 officers and 3,880 enlisted across states with a $25,000 appropriation. Republicans urge adjournment by May 18 while Crisp plans Georgia canvass once health permits.
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Senate
Tuesay
Diediesion
Chandler
Fino
Hill
Cockerell
Missouri
Pattigrew
Republican
South Dakota
Cockrell
Commissioner of Indian Affaire
Thornton
Nebraska
Peter H. Almbach
Obas
B. Jones
Gallinger
Rep
N, H
Osprain Allabach
Jones
Longatreet
Gollinger
Palmer
Dem
Ill
Mr. Palmer
Gall
Cales
Platt
Connecticut
Call
Mr. Platt
Cherokees Commission
George
House
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Indian Territory
Neha
N. Hy
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Portsmouth
Bacon
Georgia
Cotton States and International Exposition Company
Atlanta
Gai
Vasa
Cornelle
Swanson
Fifth
Virginia
Peffer
Richmond College
Richmond
United States
St. Joseph’s Bay
Morida
Sherman
Treasury Department
Sharman
Senate Appropriations
Savannah
Fortress Monroe
Key Woat
Gulf of Mexico
National’ Home
Lawson
Chicago
Itj
Congress
Tehall
Washington
Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
the Treasury
Herbert Kans
North Carolina
South Carolina
Ousstans
Basinaan
Allison
Frye
Gallum
Publisher Munro Dead in Pine Hill Home Repairs
New York dispatch reports George Munro died suddenly at Pine Hill in Gateline while supervising repairs and improvements on his country home. Medical exam showed heart failure as the cause. He built a large fortune publishing cheap editions of standard literature in New York.
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New York
George Munro
Pine Hill
Tennessee Republicans elect McKinley delegate amid tariff debate
The Tennessee Republican State Convention met in the state capitol to nominate candidates for the chancery court and select four at large delegates to the national convention. H. J. Sanford won the large delegate seat by acclamation after pledging to follow convention instructions and back McKinley. The platform urged tariff adjustment, opposed silver coinage, supported U.S. control of the Nicaragua canal, and called for an end to the Cuban war. Delegates were urged to back McKinley and L. Clay Evans for vice president.
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Court of Chancery Appeals
Udge Lewis Sheppard
Hamilton County
Triota
Hon
Moore
Shelby County
Clay Bryann
Chattanooga
H. J. Sanford
Sanford
McKinley
H. Clay van Brnent Galdwell
James Jeffries
Chanvery Court of
Grover Cleveland
Democratic Party
Nicaragua
United States
Cuba
Peter Turney
Tennessee
Congress
Friends of the
Ohio
McKinley Man As A Member of the Committee On Prademtims
H. Clay Evans
Alabama Democrats Adopt Sixteen to One Platform in Montgomery
The Alabama Democratic State Convention in Montgomery adopted a sixteen to one free coinage platform and unit rule, endorsed President Cleveland on most issues, nominated Joseph I Johnston for governor, and adjourned after speeches. The platform calls for free coinage of silver and gold at 16 to 1, repeal of the 10 percent state bank notes penalty, maintenance of state credit, expansion of education without oppressive taxation, and fair elections with primary and party processes conducted by law.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Euyer
Cleveland
Oates
Joseph I’. Johnston
Johnston
Clark
Democrats of
Democratic Party
United States
Republican Party
London and Universal Bank Limited Expands
The London and Universal Bank Limited announces expansion with offices at 449 Strand Charing Cross. Depositors will be paid in full. No liabilities amount is stated.
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London
London and Universal Bank (Limited
Strand
Charing Cross
Minister Willis Returns Home From Honolulu Voyage
United States minister at Honolulu A. 8. Willis, his wife and son, were aboard the steamer Australia which arrived in San Francisco from Honolulu Thursday morning, completing their journey.
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Willis
United States
Honolulu
Australia
San Francisco
Tragic Rockville Tragedy Ends In double murder suicide
In Rockville Indiana Petar Egbert aged 23 fatally harmed Mrs Hermann Haechke and her two children before fatally shooting himself after a pursuit by Sheriff Mull and Constable Sween. Egbert previously suffered typhoid and had a history of insanity. The Haschke family and bystanders injured, two sheriff's officers killed, as Egbert collapsed near the fair grounds.
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Rockville
Ind
Petar Hgbert
Hermann Haechke
Hermann
Agate
W. D. Mail
Hasohke
Hobart
Haschke
Egbert
Mull
Bween
Fair Grounds
Insano Asylum
Nebraska Democrats Pivot to Silver and Bryan at Lincoln
Nebraska Democrats held their antio convention in Lincoln on Wednesday. The currency issue dominated the talks with calls for immediate silver and gold coinage at 16 to 1 and opposition to greenback retirement. Delegates named include W J Bryan and J Smith, with twelve district delegates chosen and a bid to slate Bryan for president withdrawn after his protest.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Bryan
Ana
Oratary
Treasury
United States
American Protective Association
W.J. Bryan
J. Smith
Omaha
W., H. Thompson
Grand Island
W. D. Oldham
Kearney
W. J. Bryan
Jackson on Trial for Pearl Bryan Murder
The Newport Kentucky court opened the Scott Jackson murder trial before Judge Helm. The crowded courtroom observed strict decorum as proceedings began for the homicide of Pearl Bryan with the case facing swift scrutiny and public interest.
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Pearl Bryan
Scott Jackson
Helm
Newport
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Texas
Diaz
National Capital
Orisp
Judge Crisp
Munro
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Hgbert
Sphak
Jackson
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