In Silver's Cause Minors and Laws to the Front
A divergent 1894 critique rails at the gold standard and Secretary Carlisle's Chicago visit. It argues that silver coinage remains the Illinois farmers' key, predicts Chicago support for Altgeld, and condemns Gold Standard backers as harming industry and wages. The piece links political moves in Iowa Illinois and national banking interests to looming bond issues and treasury gold withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Chicago
Treasury
Carlisle Kinsheen
Troe
Cleveland
Altgeld
Guv. Altgeld
Cook County
Grover Cleveland
Illinois
Oil stove blast kills four in Brooklyn apartment fire
A small oil stove exploded just after 9 AM in the third floor apartments of Mrs Rebecca Cohen in a four story brick building at Brooklyn New York. Four people died including Mrs Cohen and her two children Karl age two and Solomon age three. The fire started with the stove explosion and gutted the unit.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
S.mall
Mra
Rebecca Cohen
Old Father Time and the Lost Cause Remembered
An Atlanta Constitution essay reflecting on Civil War memory, reconciliation, and the fading bitterness of Confederate veterans. It praises patriotism, discusses pensions, monuments, and the healing effect of time, noting renewed Southern admiration for northern figures and commemorations of Gettysburg and Marathon.
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Tima
Brown
Nash
Methnaaleb
Abraham
Washington
General Gordon
General Longstreet
Grand Army
Florida
Stonewall Trackeon
Calgary
Munchausen
South
Johnson
Marathon
Darius
Gettysburg
Garnett
Noath
Gettynburg
Henry Grady
New England
North
New Hyland
Thia
Charles Broadway Rouss
G. W. Scott
Decatur
Candler
Enid
Gino
Colonel Scott
Mr. Ronen
South Sea
Mecca
Atlanta
Summary of Bradstreet Weekly Trade Review for Week
Bradstreet reports mixed U S trade conditions with unseasonable weather dampening activity. Cotton outlook improves in Texas and truck farming expands in Chattanooga region while Savannah resin and turpentine flows are steady. Wheat futures up in the Plains and Midwest with higher prices for cotton, cloths, corn, oats, land, and coffee. pork, beef, lumber largely steady. Bank closings rise, weekly total 1.185 billion, up 16 percent from prior week but below early May 1894 and 1893 figures. 267 business failures reported nationwide, up from last week but down from year-ago periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradstreet
Bradstrest
Texas
Chattanooga
Savannah
Oregon
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Boston
United States
McKinley Gets Michigan At Republican State Convention
The Michigan Republican convention backs William McKinley of Ohio for president and instructs delegates to pursue his nomination while he remains in the national race. The platform demands sound money with gold, silver, and paper dollars at parity, opposes free silver coinage, and expresses sympathy for Cuba’s liberty struggle. delegates Alger OBrien Duncan Brewer were chosen for St. Louis.
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Towa
Iowa
Boies
Chicago
Resolutions Committee
Dubuque
Milnois
Ilinois
Peoria
Goyenor
Altgeld
Congress
Illinois
Utside
Cook County
Yesta
Mnasos
Michigan
William McKinley
Ohio
United States
Cuba
Russell Alger
Thomas J. O’brien
Grand Rapids
John Duncan
Calumet
Mark 8
Brewer
Pontiac
St. Louis
Demands Paid: 8 Million Pounds War Indemnity to Japan
A sum of 8,000,000 pounds war indemnity from China to Japan was transferred to Japan’s agents in London on Friday. The payment completes a part of postwar settlements and underscores ongoing financial arrangements between the two nations.
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China
Japan
London
Washington News Roundup on Congress Adjournment and Civil Service Reform
The report notes President J Sterling Morton will speak at the University of Tennessee in June. It describes expected vetoes on the river and harbor bill and a House vote to adjourn by the 18th, with the Senate awaiting clearance. It covers Savannah harbor funding, potential July sessions, and the Civil Service extension increasing federal employment and reorganizing positions under merit rules.
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J. Sterling Morton
Agriculture
University of Tennessee
Senate
House
Congress
Connate
Secretary of the Interior
Obert I. Berner
Dew Moines
Department
Borator Bacon
Georgia
Secretary of the Treasury
Finance Committee
Nonuta
Bacon
Savannah
Gordon
Savannah Harbor
Lestar
DuBois
State Department
Commission For
Executive Civil Service
Flys
Departmental Service
Custom House Service
Postoffice Service
Government Printing Service
Internal Revenue Service
Commissions
Railway Mail Service
Indian Service
District of Columbia
Pension Agencies
Steamboat Inspection Service
Revenue Cutter Service
Sub-Treasuries
Engineer
Treasury rules cut classified jobs in federal service
The new plan excludes five types of posts from examinations and reduces the number of classified openings from 9 009 to 776. Indians in minor roles are exempted, while only private secretaries or confidential clerks to the president and to the heads of executive departments are exempt in Washington.
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Treasury Department
Custom House
Internal Revenue Service
Avery Internal Revenue District
Postal
Internal Revenue
Indian Service
Ara
Washington
Prisoners on trial at Havana court martial for filibustering
A Havana arsenal court martial opens for the trial of Alfredo LaBorde Owen Milton William Foley Bilis Bodin Theo dora Migs and others captured by a Spanish warship accused of filibustering against the Republic. The nine-strong panel hears pleas of not guilty as prosecutors seek death sentences. defense calls for acquittal and mercy. A Madrid approval path and a consul general protest are noted.
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Havana
Alfredo LaBorde
New Orleans
Owen Milton
Kane
William Foley
Ao Boglishinjnn
Bilis Bodin
Theodora Migs
Rui
Finings in Convict Hearing Clamp Down on Penitentiary
The state collects 82,600 as Keault of the Convict Hearing and 2,500 in fines from three penitentiary companies for lease-violation breaches. Total penalties to be paid into the treasury by July 16, plus 8,200 in fines for escapes, bring the grand total to 700. Officials resignations were avoided as officers quit after the hearing. Company No. 14g faces financial distress under a receiver. No. 2 and No. 8 were fined for mistreatment of convicts sublet to Company No. 1 at Cole City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keault
Atlinton
Hay
Jesseca
Canvons Sont
J. W, English
W. B. Lowe
More Cash Needed to Pay Republican Convention Expenses
A St Louis dispatch reports a funding shortfall for the June Republican National Convention. At least $20,000 more is needed beyond current subscriptions to cover costs. Chairman MM Kennard of the citizens committee says promises from notable Republicans will cover all bills, while public fundraising seeks the additional amount.
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Atlanta Constitution
Europe
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Bankara
Belmonts
Ikey Ickelheimers
Rothschilds
Carlisle
Audh
Morgans
St Louis
Kennard
Citizens Committee
Cotton Mills of Samuel Riddle’s Sons Destroyed in Fire
A large fire gutted the extensive cotton mills at Glen Riddle Pennsylvania owned by Samuel Riddle’s Sons. Loss estimated at $180,000 with $105,000 insured. Built in 1816 and later expanded, the blaze left about four hundred workers unemployed. Plans call for rebuilding as soon as feasible.
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Samuel Riddle
Glen Riddle
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McKinley
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