Congress In Session Daily Routine Of Both Houses
In the Senate Tuesday and Wednesday 1893, debates over New Mexico's admission, postponing federal election laws and tariff actions until 1894, and a disputed resolution on treasury disclosures occur. DuBois and Stewart spar over representation for Washington, Montana, and Wyoming. The House debates repeal of federal election laws, with clashes over quorum and filibustering, and a later clash between Morse and Fithian over remarks.
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Berris
Senate
Faulkner
New Mexico
Dubois
Washington
Montana
Wyoming
Stewart
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Peffer
Secretary of the Senate
Sherman
Hoar
Treasury
Quay
Nevada
Duboise
Perkins
California
Harris
Shiloh
Hill
Mitchell
Oregon
Chandler
Teller
Voorhees
Treasury Department
Department
Deller
Secretary
President Cleveland Letter to Northen on Currency Policy
Governor Northen asked the president to outline monetary policy amid hard times and farm distress. Cleveland replies that he seeks stable currency, equal purchasing power, and repeal of the Sherman law’s purchasing clause, urging prompt action to avoid deeper depression and defend Democratic credit.
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Northen
Cleveland
Georgia
Congress
Hox
W. J. Nentrans
United States
Sam
Senate
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
Growth of the South Industrial Progress Week Review
The South shows no major shifts in industry or finance over the past week. Demand for money rises slightly, cotton flows more freely, mills operate fully, and collections ease. Several new ventures form or expand, including Clear Spring Plate Co in Bartow, Rome Furniture Co in Rome, Henrico Land Co in Atlanta, Mill Creek Timber Co in Ripley, Cocoa Fibrs Manufacturing Co in New Orleans, a cotton seed oil mill at Marble Falls, and a cotton mill in Atlanta, with 32 new industries and four expansions noted.
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South
Clear Spring Plate Co
Bartow
Fla
Capital
Rome Furniture Co
Rome
Henrico Land Co
Atlanta
Mill Creek Timber Co
Ripley
W Va
Cocoa Fibrs Manufacturing Co
New Orleans
Marble Falls
Texas
Chattanooga
Tenn
Wreck at Gulfport Shocks Mobile and New Orleans Line
The worst wreck in the Mobile and New Orleans division of the Louisville and Nashville railroad occurred at Gulfport Mississippi at 1 AM Thursday. Passenger train No 2 with multiple cars derailed after a switch was forcibly opened by three trespassers.
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Mobile and
Happenings of a day report smallpox deaths and arrests
Two smallpox cases and four deaths from the disease were reported in New York on Thursday morning, all at the pesthouse on North Brothers Island. Frank B. Kendrick, assistant cashier at the Syracuse Commercial Bank, defaulted on $30,000, surrendered Thursday, with bail set at $10,000. Director General Davis urged closing the World's Fair. no decision yet. Railroads raise Memphis freight rates draw business backlash. Eagle and Phenix mills in Columbus will resume full time due to large orders. Italy declines exequatus for bishops nominated at last consistory, linked to papal politics. Moorworth tin plate works at Elizabethport, N. J., to close permanently. workers distributed to Wales and Tidiana. Counterfeit Bank of England notes circulating in London, likely made in America. Carlo B. returns from Genoa with cholera aboard, 114 dead during voyage. Louisville switchmen and yard engineers strike again, citing individual action against wage cuts. Navy scare prompts New York to move cruiser to Brooklyn for repairs. Jarvis Conklin Mortgage Trust Insurance receivers named for properties across multiple states.
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New York
North Brothers’ Island
Frank B. Kendrick
Commercial Bank
Syracuse
N. Y
Davis
Memphis
Eagle and Phenix Mills
Columbus
Rome
Humbert
Venice
Moorworth Tin Plate
Elizabethport
N. J
America
Italy
Carlo B
Genoa
Rio
Brazil
Asinura Island
Sardinia
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Louisville
Washington
Norfolk Navy Yard
Roland R. Conkling
Jarvis-Conkin Mortgage Trust Insurance Company
Missouri
Benjamin Fowler
Poughkeepsie
J. G. Zachry
New York City
Kansas
Colorado
Ohio
Tennessee
Arkansas
Missippi
Pennsylvania
Utah
England
Train Robbery Foiled in Missouri: Two Bandits Killed
A Kansas road thwarted a Sunday night train robbery near Francis Missouri, two bandits Hugo Engel and Fred Kohler killed, three others T N A Hurst Charles Fredericks William Garver wounded, Henry Gleitz escaped, sixteen police aboard.
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Kansas, St. Joe
Council Bluff Road
Francis
St. Joseph
Hugo Engel
Fred Kohler
T. N. A. Hurst
Charles Fredericks
William Garver
Henry Gleitz
Cotton Crop Deteriorates in Memphis District
A Memphis special notes the Commercial weekly crop report shows further decline in the average condition of cotton. Tennessee suffers dirt damage from rains, Mississippi crops are estimated 25 percent below last year, while Arkansas improves slightly but the general average remains at least 18 percent short.
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Memphis
Commercial Weekly
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
FREIGHT SHOPS BURNED AT VIECKSBURG MISS
A large fire destroyed three Valley railroad shops at Viecksburg Mississippi and damaged a fourth. Nearly one hundred passenger and freight cars including coaches and boxcars burned or damaged. The blaze started at 8 pm in the freight car shops and spread to paint shops passenger car shop and carpenter shop. Houses on the hill were burned, many tenanted by negroes, with losses over five thousand dollars. Overall damage exceeds a hundred thousand dollars idling about a hundred and fifty men.
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Valley Railroad
Viecksburg
Miss
North Watds
Quarantine Ordered for Charleston by Governor Tillman
Southern news items report Governor Tillman declaring a quarantine for Charleston against Brunswick and infected points on Tuesday. Other items note cotton dealers forecasting a 9 percent rise, L N switchmen strike in Louisville, wage cuts for East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia railroad trainmen, Drummond lynching case developments, a Louisville–Nashville derailment with casualties, a Knoxville bridge collapse injuring four, and local political visits.
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Charleston
Tillman
Brunswick
North Carolina
Louisville
Louisville and
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad
Knoxville
Drummond
Briceville
Mobile
Ala
Louisville and Nashville
Scranton
Belle Fontaine
Knoxville, Cumberland Gap
Thomas McFarland
Robert Brazelton
Albert Ishman
Jack Turner
Mayor Trout
Roanoke
Richmond
Mr. Trout
Buckner
Chancery Court
Citizens’ Bank of Richmond
B. R. Welford
Vulcan Iron Works
Welford
Vulcan Iron Company
Rio
London and
Fort Santa Cruz
Roanoke Tragedy Coroner's Jury Names Roanoke Light Infantry
Roanoke Virginia coroner's jury finds eight men killed by weapons in the hands of Roanoke Light Infantry under Captain John Bird and officers during a mob incident. They allege actions followed orders from Major Trout and urge lawful scrutiny of officials. Bird testifies he faced a mob, not citizens, and fired in a low tone toward the besieging crowd.
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Roanoke
Meb Lay
Roanoke Light Infantry
John Bird
Trout
Grand Jury
Caid
Captain Bird
Eddy
John Mills
West Side
Randolph elected chairman at state league meeting
At a Richmond conference of the Virginia State League of Colored Democratic Voters E A Randolph was chosen chairman. Resolutions endorsed the Democratic slate for the fall and urged colored Democratic and independent voters to back the ticket while praising President Cleveland and his handling of international and foreign relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State League of Colored Democratic Voters
Richmond
E. A. Randolph
Cleveland
Oates Proposes Federal Oversight in State Bank Plan
The banking and currency committee plans hearings on increasing national bank circulation and repealing the ten percent tax on state banks. Senator Stewart criticizes the president over silver as the Senate confirms several diplomatic and administrative nominations. Oates, Alabama, will testify on a bill to place state banks under federal supervision with deposits secured by state bonds and periodic treasury inspections.
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Committee On Banking and Currency
House
Tucker
Virginia
Brosius
Pennsylvana
Thesday
Senate
Jefferson B
Luther Short
Indiana
Cotstaninople
Cotstils
Edward T. Wetter
Savannah
Tamiatave
Madagastar
Thomas B. Gibson
Augusta
Beirut
Syria
William E. Hunt
Greenville
Miss
Hong Kong
Jefferson B. Browne
Florida
Key West
Fla
Frank H. Jones
Ilinois
Kerr Craig
North Carolina
William 8. Carrol
Baltimore
Dresden
Charles L. Adams
Lynchburg
Cadiz
Spain
Lewis P. Stearnes
Louisiana
District of New Orleans
la Oates
Oates
Alabama
Treasury
Trade Topics Show Measurable Uptick After Worst Blizzard
R G Dan & Co reports a budding recovery in trade with modest gains in production and distribution. Money is abundant at 3 percent in New York. foreign trade improves. Cotton prices dip, iron and steel decline, while some sectors resume work. Weekly failures total 319 in the U S and 40 in Canada, with liabilities around 3.04 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Dan & Co
Review of Trade
Washington
New York
United States
Canada
Lubeck Prepares 780th Anniversary Celebration
The city of Lubeck, Germany, plans events to mark its 780th anniversary this year, showcasing historic sites and cultural programs across the old town. Local officials emphasize heritage, tourism, and community involvement in the commemorations.
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Lubeck
Germany
WISE OR OTHERWISE. A collage of quips and snatches
A compact, vintage-style mosaic of short jokes and witticisms from various papers. It catalogs humor about handwriting, salaries, reader letters, and everyday misfortunes. It features lines about contracts, prayers, and odd exchanges, capturing a playful snapshot of era whimsy.
Sugar Beet and Sorghum Sugar Output Rise Across States
The forthcoming report from the commissioner of internal revenue shows a sharp increase in sugar produced from beets and sorghum in the United States. Total output reached 57,200,000 pounds on 24,703 acres, with California leading in both acreage and growth. Nebraska Kansas Utah and Virginia also contribute notable beet and sorghum sugar totals across several thousand acres.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
United States
Louisianta
California
Nebraska
Kansas
Utah
Virginia
Blackbird Days Legend Through Europe
A Philadelphia Press item notes a legend about Blackbird Days tied to Constantinople Brescia and the Danube and Rhine. It claims grackels once white turned black after a medieval winter forcing birds to seek shelter in chimneys. In Brescia a feast named the transformation of the bird is held.
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Constantinople
Brescia
Danube
Rhine
Europe
Philadelphia Press
Glycerine Uses and Household Tips From U.S. Dovt Report
Glycerine is praised as a versatile everyday helper. It softens skin when rubbed wet, prevents chapping, eases baby stomachache, soothes thirst and cough, preserves leather, and keeps fruit preserves from molding. Small doses aid digest and skin care after shaving.
Visitors at the World’s Fair provoke curious questions
A pair of visitors exchange quips about distant grounds and designers while a thoughtful boy asks his father if men descend from monkeys. The father replies the monkeys descend from trees. The piece reflects era ads and humorous social commentary.
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Chicago Standard
Fooling the Hackman
A humorous New York Weekly snippet depicts a couple exploiting taxi fare norms. Blinkers explains he vocalizes relief to his wife after shopping, prompting the hackman to accept the standard fare. The quip highlights perceived overcharging concerns among hack drivers and a playful workaround.
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New York Weekly
Look Out for the Hook in the Water Tale
A dialogue between a young fish and an old fish centers on a freckled faced boy with a ragged straw hat who lures with a worm on a hook. The old fish warns to keep away, noting this hook is owned by the boy and not worth the risk.
Quotation Jibes on Travel Bills and Letters
A humorous exchange cites Mr De Broker lamenting ruinous summer resort bills from his wife and Mr De Sharp admitting a two week absence was avoided by hiring a letter writer who scented the paper with violet. The Galveston News notes that seeing is believing except when disbelief itself is impossible.
A Business College with National Reputation
A New York Sun praised Jennings Business College Nashville Tenn run by RW Jennings renowned for bookkeeping expertise after examining A T Stewart Co books. The school offers continuous admission, no vacations, and even a verse for its catalogue. Also included is an ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming constitutional efficacy and a $100 prize if it fails to cure.
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New York Sun
Jennings
Jennings’ Business College
Nashville
Tenn
A. T. Stewart & Co
New York
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Syrup of Figs Promises Comfort and Health Benefits
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative with pleasant taste that cleanses the system, dispels colds and fevers, and aids kidneys, liver, and bowels without weakening them. It claims medical approval, widespread satisfaction, and notes 50 cent and 1 dollar bottle sizes from the California Fig Syrup Co.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Cow pea hay touted as valuable feed option in South regions
The National Stockman reports cow pea hay as a usable feeding material with 17 percent albuminoids and a nutritive ratio near 1:4:5. Ripe peas fed to hogs yield excellent nutrition, though corn may follow for meat consistency. cow pea is urged as an indispensable adjunct to clover in Ohio and Southern Pennsylvania.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
National Stockman
French menu joke from Chicago dining scene
A New York Weekly quip presents a visitor noting a French bill of fare at a Chicago restaurant. The waiter replies that prices are listed in English, with the American speech style highlighting local culture and humor.
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Chicago
New York Weekly
August Flower Endorsed By Satisfied Readers
Letters from J B Young of Daughters College Harrodsburg Ky and J W Smith Townsend Ont describe relief from dyspepsia and headache after using August Flower. C Rugh a Mechanicsburg druggist calls it the best seller ever handled.
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August Flower
J. B. Young
Daughters College
Harrodsburg
J. W. Smith
P.M
Gen. Merchant
Townsend
Ont
C. Rugh
Mechanicsburg
Pas
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Teddy
Inter Ocean
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LY Pure
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Bradfield
McElrees
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Thomson
Man
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Waltham
Tass
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P.B. Green
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