Senators Vote on Silver Debates Stirring Ping Day
The Senate passed the Teller concurrent resolution 47 to 2, declaring bonds payable in silver dollars containing 412.4 grains. Debate centered on the money question with critics noting President McKinley’s stance. Several tent votes clarified party positions on gold versus silver payment options.
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Teller
United States
Congress
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Morey
McKinley
New York
West
Nelson
Quay
Renee
Hoar
Moralion
St. Louisa
Caffery
Canary
Aldvich
Baker
Gaffery
Cullom
Davis
Paraker
Gallinger
Gear
Hale
Boony
Hawley
Lodge
McBride
McMillan
Mason
Morrill
Penrose
Platt
Connecticut
Sewell
Wellington
Woolmore
Debou
Eikins
Frye
Proctor
Bpooner
Cannon
Mantle, Pettigrew and
No Reward for Voters Over McComas Senator Support
Governor Lowndes of Maryland denounces reports that Baltimore city and Eastern Shore legislators who back Judge MoComas for senator would receive state and federal patronage. He says he will not appoint any such members to office to avoid fueling the alleged scheme.
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McComas
Wil
Lowndes
Maryland
Baltimore City
Eastern Shore
Judge MoComas
Ohio National Guard Appeals for Belligerent Rights
A Columbus dispatch reports the Ohio National Guard Association urged Congress to grant Cubans belligerent rights similar to those of the Confederate States of America and to provide higher appropriations to the National Guard of the states.
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Ohio National Guard
Congress
Cuba
Columbus
Ohio National Guard Association
Confederate States of America
Thy
Lindsay Asked To Resign In Kentucky House Debate
Kentucky House adopts substitute resolution urging U S Senator William Lindsay to resign if he cannot back the Chicago platform. Debate features names such as Dosha Trimble Nelson Orr Hickman and Saunders. party divisions noted as Republicans abstain or vote individually.
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Kentucky Home of Representatives
Louibville
Kentucky
Nelson
Hardin
United States
William Lindsay
Chicago
Dosha
Harrison County
Lindsay
Trimble
Petty
Orr
Hickman
Pilliam
Saunders
Union
Mosurs
Lackey
Pulliam
Chilton
Mount
Mrasre
Bradbury
Cooke
Hobbs
Letterle
Marquet
Farmers urged to mix own fertilizers under certain conditions
Washington report notes the Agriculture Department Bulletin No 2 of the Experiment Station Work backs on farm mixing of crude fertilizing materials as practical and economical under specific conditions. It warns ashes can be valuable but overused, with funds better spent on other fertilizer forms. It also covers stock, melons, starch and potatoes, crimson clover, goose for profit and a germ fertilizer.
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Washington Dispatch
Agricultural Department
Farmers’ Bulletin
Saa
Avery
Bulletin
WAS ENGINEER OF THE ALABAMA
Capt. Matt O'Brien United States supervising inspector of steam vessels at New Orleans is dead. He served on the Sumter Shenandoah and Alabama and helped fight off Cherbourg where the Alabama was destroyed. He was among the first to leave the ship and was rescued by the English yacht Doerhound.
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Matt O'Brien
Admiral Semmes
United States
New Orleans
Sumter
Shenandoah
Alabama
Cherhong
Jngt
Doerhound
Trouble if Maine Marines Shore Leave Warned
Reports to the state department from Havana express grave apprehension that Maine Marines may cause trouble if allowed ashore. Commander Sigsbee is instructed to be very careful, effectively ordering him to keep the crew on board.
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Maine
State Department
Havana
Batleship
Sigsbee
Sigsber
Tattamount
Banquet for Maine Officers Held at Havana Yacht Club
United States Consul General Lee hosted a Sunday morning banquet at Mariano Beach's Havana yacht club to honor the Maine warship officers. Attending were Captain Sigabee and Lieutenants Cattlin Holman Hood Jungen Chaplain Chidwick Paymaster Littlefield Dr Henneberger Chief Engineer Howell and Calets Holden Boyd plus prominent American residents and English and American press representatives in Havana.
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Havana
United States
Lee
Havana Yacht Club
Mariano Beach
Sigabee
Cattlin
Holman
Hood
Jungen
Chidwick
Littlefield
Henneberger
Howell
Lets Holden and Boyd
Washington
Tennesseean Granted Attorneyship in Senate Nominations
The president sent nominations to the senate including Abram M. Tillman of Tennessee to be attorney for the middle district of Tennessee, Richard P. Parsons Jr. of Ohio to be second secretary at Rome, J G Doyle to be lieutenant, and Rev W T Helms of New Jersey to be navy chaplain.
McKinley Speech At New York Banquet Advocates Sound Money
President McKinley spoke at the National Association of Manufacturers banquet in the Waldorf Astoria, urging sound money, government support for commerce, and avoidance of silver inflation. He stressed monetary discipline, national honor, and the need for international agreement on coinage while upholding the gold standard.
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National Association of Manufacturers of the United
McKinley
President McKinley
Lam
United States
St. Louis
January wheat advance pushes prices in Chicago trade
A Chicago dispatch reports January wheat rising to 1.10 in Friday trading, above December highs, with May futures at 98. Brokers for Leiter aided the move by bidding January. Dealers note May price near current market for selling their line.
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Chicago
Leiter
Dole Arrives in Washington for Courtesy Visit
Hawaiian Republic President Dole and party reach Arlington after a storm delayed train. Secretary Sherman and Assistant Secretary Atlee greet at the depot. McKinley receives a brief call at the White House before Dole’s return to the Arlington hotel with Minister Hatch and Cridler.
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Hawaiian Republic
Dole
Hawai
Washington
National
Sherman
Atlee
Burlington and Quincy
McKinley
Arlington
Hateh
Hawaii
Cridler
Mr. Dole
Arlington Hotel
Porter
Bingham
McKinly
Harsh
White House
Hatch
Tauken
Heistand
Phelps
Day
Ellerbe's Candidate Loses in South Carolina Assembly Election
In a tight general assembly contest for comptroller general in Columbia, Governor Ellerbe’s candidate was defeated. J J Derman, a comptroller's clerk, beat TL P Epton by six votes, succeeding Norton who left congress.
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Columbia
General Assembly
Ellerbe
Norton
Congress
McLaurin
Senate
TL. P. Epton
anti-Tillman
J. J. Derman
Comptroller’s Office
Epton
Statehood Bills Killed by House Committee on Territories
Washington dispatch reports statehood measures for Arizona and New Mexico and later Oklahoma killed by the House Committee on Territories. The bills were defeated 8 to 3 with no debate, after the first two were banded. The Oklahoma bill followed the same fate.
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House
Washington
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
First Indictment Under Tennessee Anti Hitting Law
Knoxville grand jury returns indictment against Lin Chamberlain for violating the Johnny law. The statute prohibits a young man from flirting with a school girl on school grounds or while returning home, making it a misdemeanor under the new Tennessee law.
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Tennessee
Knoxville
Lin Chamberlain
Senate Resolutions Demand Lindsay Resign From Senate
Kentucky legislators join in urging United States Senator William Lindsay to quit. The Kentucky House approved the resolution Thursday and the Senate passed it Friday morning by 25 to 10 margins. Democratic Senator Johnson of Clinton opposed. nine Republicans also voted against. Chamber temperature ran warmer than in the House during the vote.
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Lindsay
Frankfort
United States
William Lindsay
Kentucky House
Johnson
Clinton
Senate
House
Lunch Stand Killings Over Unpaid Sandwiches
John Donnelly died in Cincinnati hospital from a knockout blow by Ben Green after Donnelly and a friend refused to pay for sandwiches. Green followed them, knocked Donnelly down, and his head struck the earth.
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John Donnelly
Cincinnati
Ben Green
Donnelly
Green
Monetary Men adjourn after currency reform plan
A Indianapolis special reports the monetary convention adjourned after a brief session. Delegates approved the committee plan for a gold standard compatible paper currency with growth elasticity and currency parity with gold while maintaining treasury balance and avoid debt bonds except in emergencies. The call for continued executive committee oversight and congressional enactment follows.
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Indianapolis
United States
Congress of the
Commission
Congress
McKinley Opens California Golden Jubilee in San Francisco
President McKinley pressed a telegraph key at 11 08 p m Saturday night to launch the California Golden Jubilee in San Francisco in the presence of the California congressional delegation Justice McKenna and Mrs Deland Stanford and other prominent ladies from Washington and California.
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California
San Francisco
Washington Dispatch
Justice McKenna
Supreme Court
Deland Stanford
McKinley
White Henge
Racial Feud in Lonoke County Arkansas Threatens Armed Clash
A Lonoke County race riot threat grows as white residents drive blacks from town and county. Notices warn blacks to leave within thirty days, schools close, and armed self defense is urged by a prominent Black leader.
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Ark
Lonoke County
South
Lonoke
Heraby
Goroke
German Sailors Murdered by Mob at Kiao-Chow Post
A Che Tou dispatch reports German sailors Schulz and others killed during an outpost duty raid at Tsimo Kino-Chou bay. Guards were attacked after discovering Schulz's severed head, with twelve natives slain in the ensuing clash. Shanghai dispatch notes German retaliation threats.
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Kiao-Chow
Che-Tou
Schulz
Kaiser
Associated Press
Berlin
Tsimo
Kino-Chou Bay
Kiao-Chew
Shanghai
Legislative Acts Attacked by Georgia Bankers
A suit filed in Atlanta by attorneys for 25 banks challenges the constitutionality of last day laws passed in the recent session. The plaintiffs seek to restrain the state treasurer from examining private banks under the Berneract, which they attack. Fulton Superior Court set the hearing for March 02.
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Atlanta
Supreme Court
Berneract
Fulton Superior Court
Lumpkin
Marely
Rail wreck near Orono claims four lives on Maine Central
Four people die and about thirty are injured after a Maine Central train wreck near Orono Maine on Sunday. Victims include Daniel Cummingham and wife of Troy and Jennie Murray of Calais with Rev. Father Hugh McGrath of South Boston. Officials say track was in good condition but extended frost may have caused rails to spread.
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Maine Central Railroad
Orono
Maine
Daniel Cummingham
Troy
Jennie S$. Murray
Calais
Hugh NcGrath
Boston
Mercury Breaks Records In Coldest New England Stint
A Boston dispatch reports extreme cold across northern New England with temperatures plunging to forty below zero in multiple towns. Lancaster New Hampshire logged all time lows for the past twenty five years as weather from Maine to Vermont set record cold marks.
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Mercury
Maing
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Vermont
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