Senate Silver Debate Ends With Bitter Exchanges
Washington January 26 Senate session featured a heated four hour clash over Teller's resolution on silver coinage with Allison Berry of Arkansas and Hoar among the speakers. West and Tillman sparred over bond payments in gold or silver while allies denied any understanding to redeem bonds in gold. Debate touched the Indian appropriation and Carlisle school amid a generally high-spirited but civil tone without a final vote.
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Washington
Senate
Teller
Allison
Berry
Arkansas
Hoar
Spooner
West
Tillman
Secretary of the Treasury
Allson
Democratic Party
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Lodge
Hale
Maine
Vest
Iowa
Colorado
Missouri
Smith
Arizona
Walker
Carlisle
Resolution sparks Senate clash over law and honor
Teller denounces opponents as lawmakers split on national honor and debt payment using silver versus gold. Hoar argues the issue is about public faith, not legal power, as the floor debate grows tense and spectators note the strife between fellow senators.
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Teller
Hoar
Shylock
Antonio
Senate
Iowa
Secretary of the Treasury
Fairbanks
Colorado
Indiana
Maine Arrives Quietly as Harbor Ceremonies Proceed
The Maine arrived at 11 a.m. and was greeted with courtesy. German and Spanish ship commanders called on the Maine’s commander, Spanish forts fired salutles, and naval etiquette was observed. Officials say no official trouble exists between Consul General Lee and Secretary General Congosto. Captain Sigsbee may act with discretion, after consulting Consul General Lee and Navy wishes.
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Washington
Lee
State Department
White House
Maine
Harvana
Department
Congosto
Havana
Navy Department
Sigshee
Secretary of the Navy
Young Man Attempts Robbery At Union Trust Office
A 22-year-old, well-dressed youth walked into Judge Madill's private office in St Louis and demanded 50,000 dollars with a revolver. Madill talked him into surrender, detectives arrived, and the suspect was jailed. A vial of nitroglycerine was found on his person.
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St. Louis
Judge Madill
Union Trust Company
Four Courts
County Superintendent Rules on Elizaville School Grievances
County Superintendent Harney dismisses charges against Professor Columbus Tansell, principal of Elizaville schools, finding no improper affections and attributing accusations by Grace Martin and Mary Kagey to jealousy. He notes the anti church claim arose during recess and that pupils were not compelled to ignore it, while acknowledging the school is disrupted.
Burglars Loot Anheuser-Busch Office in Springfield
Night theft at the Anheuser-Busch brewing office in Springfield Heist opened the vault and safe doors blew open thieves carried off a steel money box pocket knives jewelry and cash valuables unknown amount seized during the burglary police investigating
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Springfield, His
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company
British Troops Seize Okote In Borgu Territory Row
From Lagos West Coast Africa dated January 26 dispatches report British troops occupying Okote in Borgu. The possession of Borgu is contested between France and Great Britain.
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Lagos
Coast of Africa
Okote
Borgu
France
Great Britain
Maine Leaves Key West for Havana Amid Rumors and Courtesies
The Maine under Captain Charles D. Sigsbee arrived Havana at 11 am after leaving Key West on Jan 24. Reports of a clash between Consul General Lee and Dr. Congosto were denied after a brief interview. Courtesies were exchanged with Spanish and German officers, while officers avoid shore leave to minimize friction. General Lee praised American regard in Havana amid rumors of a Key West incident.
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United States
Maine
Charles D. Sigsbee
Key West
Fla
Lee
Congosto
Albert Medrano
Jose Patero
Alfonso Nti
Gnelsena
Sigsbee
Vicente Manterola
Admiralty Office
Patero
Parrado
New York
Blaneco
Cuba
London
Lord Delamene
Fashoda
Nile
Khartoum
Marchand
International reactions to Maine visit and Cuban tension
Madrid voices worry that sending the Maine to Havana could spark conflict while Spain plans to mirror Washington by routing warships to American ports. Epoca questions the move as a sop to hawks. Heraldo lauds Reed and criticizes Capitol squabbling. other items report Klondike deaths in Idaho and a fatal freight-train collision in Kentucky and news from Africa.
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Maine
Havana
Washington
Imparcial
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America
Spain
Epoca
Heraldo
Cuba
Reed
Capitol
Passengers Halted as Strikers seize Westbound Train
Lebanon Indiana January 26 The first serious trouble from the Chicago and Southeastern Railway strike halted a west bound express. Strikers demanded eight months back pay and sidetracked the train at the Big Four crossing after failed assurances. Passengers were aboard when the train was seized. A mail train was warned to avoid passengers and express matter. In Sand Creek a freight train was wrecked. Police and railway officials remained unable to restore service.
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Lebanon
Ind
Chicago and Southeastern Railway Company
Moore
Anderson
Crawford
James Jones
Joseph Miller
Sand Creek
Here
Senators push for pardon for Wesley Elkins from Clayton County
Des Moines reports Senators debate clemency for Wesley Elkins an 11 year old murderer now 19 serving life at Anamosa penitentiary where he serves as librarian He has written to the legislature pleading for liberty and has attracted support from Senator Mitchell Trewin and others in Lansing officials discuss his case. A second item notes Lansing official Campbell finalizes fire insurance tax basis setting a 3 percent tax on gross premiums.
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Des Moines
Wesley Elkins
Clayton County
Anamusa
Mitchell, Trewin
Lansing, Mich
Campbell
First gusher hits Allen county near New Haven
Fort Wayne reports a flowing well six miles east of the city in the New Haven suburbs. The New Haven Gas company struck a gusher described as the first in Allen county. Citizens of New Haven show great excitement at the find.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
New Haven Gas Company
New Haven
Allen County
Markets report steady Chicago trading across grains and livestock
Chicago quotations show wheat and corn mixed with steady hog and cattle markets. Wheat and corn moved within small ranges while pork and lard followed moderate shifts. live cattle and sheep receipts listed with varied price bands. East Buffalo and St Louis results mirror firmer tones in hogs and grains. Milwaukee shows softer wheat and firm rye in late January trading.
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Board of Trade
Illinois
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Shep and Lambs
St. Louis Grain
St. Louis
Monety Convention Opens in Indianapolis With Gold Standard Appeal
Four hundred delegates attend the monetary convention at the Grand Opera House Indianapolis with Governors Mount and Shaw as speakers. Mount welcomes delegates while Shaw argues for an elastic currency based on commercial assets and the retirement of greenbacks.
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Towa
Mount
Indiana
Iowna
Simon R. Buckner
Kentucky
Charles Tracy
Albany
Cleveland
Congress
Miners Strike Barriers Ease Across States
Ohio and Pennsylvania mine operators reach a tentative agreement to resolve seven year old deadlock on state differences in mine run and double standard systems. Illinois and Indiana operators face remaining disputes over screening and wage payment. Des Moines bill seeks alcohol manufacture reform with lowered voting requirements and updated city tax structure. Chesterfield gas raises and then reverts rate, adding per tip charges amid consumer protests.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Indiana
Isiineis
Des Moines
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Soldiers’ and Sailors
Chesterfield, Ind
Chesterfield Gas Company
Fire in Spokane Kills Several and Traps Unknown
A Spokane fire at the Great Eastern block on Post Street and Riverside Avenue killed about nine people and caused $400,000 in damage. Names of the known dead include Rose Wilson and Rose Smith with others missing or unaccounted for, including W F Gordon and his family. The six story brick building housed many sleeping tenants when the blaze started around 145 pm, with many escaping only in nightclothes as others remained trapped in upper floors.
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Waeh
Rose Wilson
Rose Smith
Mra. Davies
W. F. Gordon
Mra. C. Lewis
Post Street
Riverside Avenue
Brown Defects From Church Cites Blackmail Plot
San Francisco reports Rev. Charles O Brown expelled by Conference amid accusations of criminal intimacy denied as blackmail plot. Chicago notes James J Corbett signs for a fight with Robert Fitzsimmons with forfeit and potential pairing with Kid McCoy. Also covered are opium joint protection payoffs and other political and legal notes.
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Ray Conference
Congregational Church
Charles O. Brown
Chicago
Brown
Dr. Brown
M. A. Stockton
Martha Overman
James J. Corbett
Robert Fitzsimmons
George Considine
Detroit
Carson City
Considine
National Stock Growers Convention Opens in Coliseum Hall
The first session was called to order by George L. Goulding, chair of the arrangements committee. About 1,000 delegates from 31 states and territories in the west northwest and southwest attended the opening.
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Indianapolis
Grand Opera House
Hanna
Denver
National Stock Growers’ Convention
Coliseum Hall
George L. Goulding
Northwest
Southwest
Birkenhead Shipbuilder John Laird Dies
Obituary notes the death of John Laird a renowned shipbuilder of Birkenhead England as Britain and maritime circles mourn the loss.
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Improved Order of L'nal B'rith, Duplan & Co
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