Monetary Reform At Indianapolis Conference Adjourns
United States notes urged gradual retirement while maintaining the gold standard. A banking system credit facilities plan was proposed to stabilize interest rates nationwide. The executive committee may expand to forty five members and oversee contributions for currency reform efforts and possible congressional action in March.
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Hatiodal
Adianapolis
United States
Milk Conference
Id Iil
Congress
Suibla
Mr. Hann
Indianapolis
Gavantier
Two Men Die From Gas In Harlem Hotel Mystery
William Ferguson and James Mc Kenna were found lifeless in a Harlem hotel room on Thursday morning. They occupied the room together and appeared to have been asphyxiated by illuminating gas.
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William Ferguson
James McKenna
Harlem
N. Y
Dreyma & Co Suspends Operations in Settlement Talks
New York wholesale jewelers Dreyma & Co have suspended business and placed affairs in the hands of attorneys to settle creditor claims. The involved sum is reported near 200000 dollars as negotiations proceed.
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Ooh, Dreyma & Co
New York
Mis taken for filibuster aboard Dolphin board ship
A Delaware steamer of the Clyde line arrived at Jacksonville Florida on Thursday morning. On board was Lieutenant Sutherland from the United States ship Dolphin. The ship's presence was mistaken for a filibuster as it appeared off the bar.
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Dolphin Board
Omieseteamiship
Dolaware
Engle Steamship
Delaware
Clyde
Boston
Wilmington
Charleston
Jacksonville
Fla
Lieutenant Sutherland
United
Dolphin
Toad
Sis
Cuban stamps legalized spark comment in Washington
In Washington the legality of Cuban republic stamps used in United States mail drew discussion at the post office department. Officials noted stamps could be used if properly canceled and envelopes bore regular postages. The issue touches on diplomatic questions about recognizing Cuba without such intention.
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Thole
Uncle Sam
United States
Washington
Post Office Department
Cuba
Post Office
Department
Spain
Postoffice Department
Department of State
Wilson
Judge Reese on Trial for Alleged Intoxication
The Atlanta legislative investigation focused on Judge Seaborn Rees with witnesses testifying about alleged drunkenness on the bench in seven counties and at a Danielsville dinner. Testimony described his court remarks as sermon like and disputed whether he was drunk, with the sheriff noting a toddy shared with the judge.
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Atlanta
Seaborn Rees
Severn Counties
Danielsville
John D. Shannon
Senator Carter
Judge Reese
Danielaville Court
Bhannon
Ocala Bank Fails as Merchants National Closes
Acting Comptroller Coffin reports Merchants National Bank of Ocala suspended by board action. The $1,000,000 capital bank owed $80,000 to other banks, held $108,000 in deposits, and had $38,000 in bills payable. Examiner Shubrick placed in charge amid indications of long‑standing mismanagement.
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Merchants National
Xaminer Rhubrick
Coffin
Washington
Merchants’ National Bank
Ocala
Shubrick
Itia
Minister Willis Dies in Honolulu with Pneumonia
Advices from Honolulu report United States Minister Willis died Wednesday morning of pneumonia. His family has begun the journey to the United States with his remains.
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United States
Honolulu
Willis
Dyers Threaten to Strike at Eagle and Phenix Mills
Twenty two dyers at the Eagle and Phenix dye house in Columbus Georgia filed notice that they will quit unless wages are restored to a set scale. They claim wages have fallen about one per cent on average over the past few months.
Centennial Music Funds Set at Fifty Thousand Dollars
The Tennessee Centennial executive committee allocates fifty thousand dollars to the music committee and director general for hiring the nation’s most famous bands, funding a major musical program for the celebration.
Sentenced for life for conspiracy in Spain
Luis Someillan naturalized American citizen is found guilty of conspiring against the Spanish government. The tribunal sentences him to life imprisonment in chains. Someillan's lawyer plans to appeal to Madrid's supreme court.
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Somellan
Havans
Ren
Luis Someillan
Sameillan
Supreme Court
Madrid
Sherman Accepts Cabinet Post Talk With President Elect
Senator Sherman of Ohio arrived in Canton to confer with President-elect McKinley at the McKinley residence. He said to the Associated Press he had accepted the state portfolio and urged an early extra session to address tariff legislation. Senator Burrows of Michigan accompanied him, and rumors about potential cabinet choices and the timing of Congress circulated in Canton.
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John Sherman
Ohio
Mc Kinley
Senator Sherman
Canton
Fort Wayne
Washington
H. C. Heisland
Floyd
McKinley
Major McKinley
Benator Sherman
Sherman
J. O. Burrows
Michigan
Burrow
Russell A. Alger
Wolverine
Alger
Burrows
Cleveland
Aocaph
Atata Department
Associated Press
Congress
Fire at Buckner Orphans Home Kills Five Boys
Five boys die and seven others injured as the boys wing of Buckner's Orphans Home near Dallas, Texas is destroyed by fire. The blaze destroys the building and all furnishings with a heavy loss of unknown total. The incident follows a tense night as staff hurried children to safety.
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At & Iate
Buckner’s
Orphans’ Home
Dallas
Texas
Kennedy Charged Conspiracy In Train Robbery Case
John Kennedy, indicted as leader of a gang that robbed Chicago and Alton trains at Blue Out, signs a statement alleging a conspiracy to convict him. The claim centers on the credibility of John Land, a key witness for the state, with some grounds cited to support the allegation.
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John Kennedy
Kansas City
Chicago and Alton
Blue Out
John Land
Treasury Deficit Hits 80 Million for Early January
Treasury data show a deficit of 6,860,963 dollars for the first half of January and a fiscal year to date shortfall of 44,763,860 dollars, indicating a heavy early month deficit.
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Treasury
Work on Warships Advances as Labor Relief Reaches Newport News
The reorganized steel board in Washington acted quickly on two key items, allowing immediate work on battleships Kear sage and Kentucky to resume. This ends suspensions for hundreds of Newport News workers whose duties paused while plates were inspected.
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Newport News
Navy
Steel Board
Washington
Kearsage
Kentucky
Prices Improve in Mixed Trade Outlook for Week
Wholesale activity shows little overall change with some Southern cities dulling further while Chicago and other large hubs report stronger demand for dry goods, hardware, and groceries for spring delivery. Textile markets stay weak though wool purchases rise in Boston. cotton goods remain depressed until production cuts lift prices. December railway earnings improve modestly versus 1895, with 478 US business failures this week versus 488 last week.
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Bradatreeva Bradhtredt
Chicago
Louis
Baltimore
Texas
Louisiana
Georgia
Tennesees
South Carolina
Boston
Southwestern
Southern
United States
Immediate Reforms for Cuba Staunchly Planned by Spanish Gov
Madrid correspondent notes Spain will act beyond powers to reform Cuba. The government aims to show willingness to gradually grant autonomy while preserving rights of the Cortes and budget. Reforms risk clashes with material interests as Spaniards await effects in America.
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Madrid
London Standard
Cuba
McKinley
Cortes
Spain
America
Clear Sailing for Teller Senate Vote in Colorado
Colorado lawmakers will vote for United States senator to replace Henry M Teller. Re-election was a cardinal platform principle for most legislators and opposition is nearly absent. a near unanimous result is expected in the joint session with few if any votes against Teller.
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Colorado
United States
Henry M. Teller
Teller
General Assembly
Treas. St. John II Ill After Campaign Strain
William P. St. John treasurer of the Democratic National Committee has been ill at his New York home since returning from a trip to North Carolina seeking health. The illness is described as a general breakdown and nervous prostration from work in the presidential campaign.
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William P. St. John
Democratic National Committee
New York
North Carolina
Gaudaur Accepts Challenge to Row Any Man World Wide
Hanlon and Jake Gaudaur of Toronto have accepted Edward Hanlon's challenge to row any man in the world. Gaudaur has deposited 500 dollars forfeit and the race is set for at least 3,000 dollars in prize money to be rowed in England or Canada.
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Jake Gaudaur
Toronto
Ont
Edward Hanlon
England
Canada
Yarmouth Bank Closed by Government Order
The Dominion Sayings bank of Yarmouth N. S. has been closed by government order. Accounts will transfer to the Post office Sayings bank, a government institution, and depositors will suffer no loss or inconvenience.
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Dominion Sayings Bank
Yarmouth
N.8
Post Office Sayings Bank
Weyler on the Warpath Heads for Gomez
New York Herald dispatch from Jacksonville reports General Weyler leaving Havana with columns toward the Matanzas and Las Villas borders where Maxim o Gomez is believed to be.
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Aniah
Gomez
New York Herald
Jacksonville
Fla
Havana
Weyler
Matanzas
Las Villas
Maximo Gomez
Memorial tributes fill chamber for Charles F. Crisp
Great throngs attend memorial services in the House as Georgia and national figures pay tribute to Charles F. Crisp. Speakers include General Catchings Amos Cummings Governor McCreary and several congressmen with heartfelt reminiscences of Crisp's leadership and personality. The session features eulogies and procedural actions, including Henderson presiding and a late adjournment. A Senate joint resolution advances construction plans for the Tennessee Centennial exposition government building.
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Charlea F. Crisp
Georfinn
Catchings
Amos Cummings
McCreary
Hermann
Oregon
Dinsmore
Arkansas
Georgia
Turner
Henderson
Iowa
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Richardson
Tennessee
O'Bartlett
Florida
McMillan
Dearmond
Missouri
Buck
Louisiana
Cooper
Swanson
Virginian
Lacey
Bell
Colordo
Wheeler
Alabama
Woodward
North Carolina
Layton
Ohio
McLaurin
South Carolina
Wellington
Marg
Ate
Lawson
Morse
Massachusetts
Reed
House
Crisp
Congress
Washington
Tennesses
Senate
Senate debates railroad bond question and homestead bill
In the Senate a Morgan resolution seeks whether Union and Central Pacific bonds unpaid have left the United States as holder. The Oklahoma free homestead bill, amended to cover all public lands, passes the Senate after a three hour debate and returns to the House. Also notes on cadets dropped from West Point, nominations for postmasters, and the long arbitration treaty with Great Britain remains in committee.
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Senate
Morgan
Judiciary Committee
Union and
Central Pacific
United States
Oklahoma Territory
Yeas
Oklahoma
House
Monay
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Great Britain
Their Occupations
A middle aged woman with parcels on Mission Street stops to confront a laborer digging a trench. She spots her divorced husband and says she is earning alimony while he mutters he is spending it. The brief exchange ends with her continuing down the street.
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Mission Street
Molle
Moike
New Woman Versus Old Soak Sparks Genteel Sniping
In a Cincinnati Enquirer exchange, Watts derides a correspondent as an old soak while discussions touch on the “new woman” and new literature. The reply asserts endurance of old norms despite cultural shifts.
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Watts
Cincinnati Enquirer
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