The Silver Substitute Passes after Senate Debate
The Senate approved the silver coinage bill after lengthy debate on free coinage and a Butler amendment. Senator Morrill proposed a parallel silver retrieval provision while Senator Gorman moved to table the bill, a motion that failed. The final vote in the Senate stood 42 to 35, with an executive session following adjournment.
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Henry
Butler
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Daniel
Gray
Ube
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Arkanans
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Lerigi Mens
Ailver
Harris
Bacon
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Allion
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Corte
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Senator Hill
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Chilton
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Prieter
Wettore
Seater Gorman
Tentll Puewdny
Zeltounite Stand Holds Amid Turkish Assaults
Constantinople dispatch reports Turkish forces probing Zetoun towns. Turkish sources claim Zetounites, numbered 14 000 to 20 000, are well armed and supplied for a year. Possible Russian Armenian support or movements near the frontier are noted.
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Zeifounites
London
Parly
Constantinople
Ture Zeltoun
Ttme
Fiz
Zettoun
No Extra Session Planned by Indiana Governor
Indianapolis February 2 Governor Matthews announced he would not call an extra session of the legislature to enact the appropriation law. He advised that the eligibility of the 25 holdover senators be not questioned while the Democratic state committee meets tomorrow to consider the controversy.
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Matthews
Samed
Indianapolis
Mathews
Democratic State Committee
Will of the late Hon. W. W. Upton case summary
The widow of William W. Upton is named executrix and awarded one third of all property. The remaining two thirds go to his heirs. The estate includes 800 acres of land in Oregon. The case notes the division among heirs and the distribution of assets.
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Oro
Washington
B. Cy
William W. Upton
Oregon
Marin's Offensive Aims in Cuba Before Weyler Arrives
Havana reports mounting anxiety over General Marin's push against Martind Gomez and Antonio Maceo. Marin seeks a decisive strike before Weyler arrives, aided by new lines drawn across Pinar del Rio. Insurgents face ammunition shortages, while Spanish cavalry gains time and positions. Exoduses, rising prices, and halted inland trade worsen conditions for the poorer classes.
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Martind Gomez
Antonio Maceo
Marin
Cubs
Weyler
Martines Dé Campos
Byanjob
Artemius
Mangas
de Pend
Canvlo
Pinar del Rio
Gomes
Canelo
Gomes Gomez
Paso Thedonda
Cuba
Claeses
Vessela
Excused From Duty for Indian Peddler Visit
An Iroquois peddler from Caughnawaga, Jone Sis vropkatl, appeared in Pendleton and secured permission to sell his wares without duty. The recorder based the decision on a Washington Interior Department letter noting Indians passing through the United States are exempt unless selling goods in large packages. He was told he had previously warned city officials of wicker baskets but failed to renew the notice this year.
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United Staten
Jone Sis Vropkatl
Oregonian
Pendleton
Caughnawaga
Indiana
Recorder Lash
Interior Department
Washington
Washington, D.C
WM. A. Richardson
the Interlon
Recorder
Ymce
Rails and Bridges Drowned as Southern Floods Rage
Floods sweep Mississippi valley towns from Canton to Memphis. Rivers rise beyond record levels, bridges and rail lines washed out. Families flee by boat. a entire family of children drowns near Chutes as the Reid plan flooded. Arkansas towns, Vicksburg, Calhoun station report unprecedented rises and widespread inundation.
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Canton
Miss
Ulioly Central
Chutes
Banks
Columbia
Texas
Aragon
Banka
Richmond Road
Madison
Calhoun Station
Vicksburg
Ambar & Vicksburg
Meridian
New Orleans
Yaxue
Missidatup
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi Valley
Tennessee
Arkatiany
Mississippi
Arkansis
Intrigue Aims At Hohenlohe as Imperial Plot Spurs Rumors
London reports from Berlin describe a Times summary of a Berlin briefing on Emperor Wilhelm II’s speech of January 18. Key names mentioned include Von Habentote, Von Walbarsee, Von Turtensleben, and possibly Count Herbert von Biemarck, with concerns over a hidden candidate and naval policy risks to the chancellor’s stance.
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Ims
Paulston
London
Times
Berlin
von Hohenlohe
Agrariana
Imetallista
Biemarckians
von Marienleben
Count von Waldarsee
Raferred
Herbert von Biemarck
Chantellor ‘von Hahentote
Deranged Hosford Seen After Sudden Departure
The Anaconda, Montana report says K B Hosford, a city resident, is believed deranged after being seen Friday night in Silver Bow and Saturday morning in Pocatello. Friends pursue him as the mystery behind his sudden departure remains. Martinez Campos arrives at Corunna amid favorable reception as Cubs rebel government seeks refuge in the Sierra Maestra.
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K. B. Hosford
Anaconda
Mont
Themba Ingeroan
Hosford
Silver Bow
Pocatallo
Caman Arriya
Madrid
Martinez Campos
Guba
Corunna
Cubs
Sierra Maestra
A Most Gigantic Trust Largest on the Coast
A report describes the Central Lumber Company of California forming the largest coast trust with capital over 700000000. It consolidates mills, ship owners, wholesalers and retailers from the western United States to Columbia, controls lumber pricing and freight, and restricts shipments both domestically and abroad. The note highlights a price advance on number 424 and predicts huge profits while noting water restrictions and limited coastal purchases through Central Lumber.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Keb
Diggest Trust
Pactic Coast
Central Lumber Company of California
Ever Mill
United States
Iritinh Coimba
Vonadls and
Palenet Lumber
Central Lumber Company
Humber
Wrohix Yeomust
Lembier
Accident on electric car near San Francisco doors a disaster
Twenty or more people were injured when an electric car on the new route to the city hall collided with another car at the bottom of a hill. The vehicle jumped the track and plunged about 60 feet. Passengers on the outside were most hurt, with broken bones and bruises reported. Simon Koshinnd, a wealthy work broker, had his left leg injured. No fatalities were reported. the wounded were removed to their homes.
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San Franetco
San Francisco
Clit House
Boweh
Aleep
Simon Koshinnd
Nore
Paasagera
Wealthy widow commits suicide with two others in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn on February 2, Mrs Auguty Achwarty a wealthy widow who owned four houses on Berkeley Place killed herself after mental strain from neuralgia and family grief. Her son found her asleep with rubber tubes over his nose and mouth and an empty bottle believed to contain laudanum, while her husband Anna Schwarts a prominent exchange figure died earlier in New York under strange circumstances.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyh
Mra Auguaty Achwarty
Berkley Place
Annnie Schwarts
Treworn Exchange
New York City
Ble
Railroad Strike At Lebanon Ind The Strike Ends
Lebanon Ind Feb 2 The waitve fores of the Chicago and Eastern railroad shops struck for back pay they say they deserve Early today the shops were found al five with many freight cars and stations bent The strikers deny causing violence and a meeting condemning mob actions is disputed Tonight rumors say trainmen may join the strike until a settlement is reached within 24 hours
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Lebanon
Ind
Waitve
Chicago & Eastern Rntroad
Freien and Paaseneger
Stelkars
Dunraven inquiry opinion laments missed representation
A London editorial voices regret at the Dunraven inquiry proceedings noting the inquiry needs clearer explanation and bemoans the missing representation of the committee. The piece reflects on the episode’s detrimental impact and hints at ongoing public concern.
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London
Dunraven
Anya
New York
Yacat Club
Promotions in the U S Army Senate approves several general and colonel flags
Washington February Senate confirms multiple promotions to brigadier general and colonel ranks. Names include Lieutenant J F Kent to brigadier general and Lieutenant Colonel Ovenshirte J A Page J M Andrews plus majors C M Bailey J Powell L Wheaton J French and A Dagwett. Also notes a London Times dispatch on Russo Turkish rumors about palace intrigue.
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Washington
Senate
J. F. Kent
Ovenshirte
J. A. Page
Te Solon
J. M. Andrews
C. M. Bailey
Powell
L Wheaton
J. T. French
A. Dagwett
Arelace Party
London
Dena
Constantinople
The
Times
Quretil
Ruling of National Importance on Out-of-State Testimony
February report notes states and territories lack standing to compel testimony from commissioners in unrelated matters. A Kentucky commissioner testifying about an insolvency fire case faced contempt, revealing no authority to compel witnesses. The decision highlights breaks in interstate legal recognition. Chicago may now face changes as commissioners from other states travel for similar purposes.
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Mtn
Chicago
Jude
Circuit Court
Kentucky
Fire Isurance Company
High Court of Probate
Ia Landan
Sani Purpones
Hindi Supreme Court
Promis
Davis Will Trial Feud Roils Chicago Courts
In Chicago on February 1 the Davis will case, long tied to Montana, seeks full vindication in U S district court. Edwin Davis of New York, brother of A J Davis, contests provisions leaving millions to a son and others while his sisters claim miswritten terms and possible improper heirs. The battle probes the will's validity and the proposed division of the estate amid contested shares for relatives including John A Davin and Meggott’s heirs.
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Chicago
Davis
Montana
Elreutt
Edwin Davis
New York
A. J. Davin
A.J. Davin
Butte
Mont
Thomas J. Livia
Hile Slater
Meggott
John A
Desi Missionaire
Dulter
Tutu
Erwin
John A. Davie
Job A. Davin
Harwin
Mrw
Beggatt
A New Desert Land Measure In Reduced Form
Washington reports a desert land bill extended to seven years for proof of final entry and suspension of the one dollar per acre annual expense in 1896. The measure, supported by Representative Doolittle, alters reclamation costs and timelines for applicants filing under the Desert Land Act.
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Washington
Aline
Say the Tunks Are Barbarians Petition From Bishops
A petition signed by 44 Episcopal bishops in the United States asks President Cleveland to urge action against Armenian atrocities. The letter calls for a civilized response to end the barbarous treatment and to press European powers to intervene. It also plans similar communications to the Archbishop of Canterbury and rulers of Russia Austria and Germany.
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Cluveland
New York
Episcopal Church
United
Stites
Cleveland
Armena
Europe
Canterbury
Russia
Austria
Germany
Col A Coit Acquitted in Militia Fire Indictment
The Circleville jury found Col A B Colt not guilty after a three day deliberation. Colt had been indicted for manslaughter by Fayette County Grand Jury for commanding militia units that fired on a mob in Washington Courthouse in October. Lieutenant Commander Robert E Carmody of the Navy died suddenly at his Georgetown home.
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Millater de Lome
Spain
Duby
Havana
Espana
Batvilion
Buena Ventura
Vicuna
Carlotta
Juvenides
Laoret
Ing Pight Hornes
Quintana
Cardensa
Montanans
Ue Commandlerin-Ohlets
Qui Vinam
Guira de Molena
Igeneral Marin
Maximo Gomes
Suarez Valdez
Col A. Coit
Columbus
Okio
Colt
Circleville
Coronel A. B. Colt
Fayette County
Washington Courthouse
Carmody Irma
Robert E. Carmody
Navy
Georgetown
Fire Ravages Chestnut Street as Big Philadelphia Losses Hit
A devastating blaze on Chestnut Street wrecked the Hageltine building and the American Baptist Publication Building, with over 2 million dollars in property destroyed. The Lafayette Hotel and surrounding structures suffered extensive damage, while the seven story Hageltine tower burned, sparking evacuations and notable losses of paintings, books, and historical artifacts. Fire crews battled the flames as investigators pursued the fire’s origin amid extensive insured and uninsured losses.
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Haaoltine
Chestnut Street
Lafayette Hotel Ward
Joswen
Chariot H. Hunelting
American Baptist Historical
Tour Utory Dry Goods Houay
Jémet
le Houtiller & Co
Wistwr Pst
Lafayette
Broad
Sinsome Atreste
Aida
Plano
Lt le
Lafayette Hotel
Kine
Atlanti
Guinea
Jenni Steele
Terre Hmnito
TN. Campbell
Apokane
Jatin W. D. Jane
Salt Lake City
de‘ Streyels
G. Satbus
Vale
Robert
Vest
Dew Edward and Curry
Ilma
Plessio
Atock
Yale
Abe Homey
Lee Holter
Vessel Burns in Sea Mystery Near Cape Flattery
Reports from Modoc state a vessel burning at sea about 110 miles west of Cape Flattery on January a. The ship, likely the Nineveh, sailed January 14 from Vancouver to the British colonies. All hands were believed lost or the crew abandoned ship after fire, with no sight of them during a 34 hour Marine search.
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Bhakte
Wash
Veesel
Oon
Cape Flattery
Vancouver
Marriage Law Reform Reopens Rhode Island Cler gyms
Authorities report a torn state marriage law from 70 years ago that required all clergy to marry once yearly. No legal marriages have occurred in Rhode Island for many years. Officials will ask the legislature to validate marriages performed by wallconded clergymen and restore lawful ceremonies.
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Rhode Island
Murderer of Mrs Sophie Grant Remains Unsolved in Boston
Reports from Boston say Mrs Sophie Grant was killed in her kitchen and the suspect fled unseen. Authorities see robbery as a possible motive but offer no clear clue to the perpetrator, with several detentions made but no arrests announced.
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Sophie Grant
Boston
Charleston
Murder in the First Degree in St Louis Millionaire Case
The case of St Louis millionaire Arthur Diestrow ended with a guilty verdict of murder in the first degree. The defendant was charged with the coldblooded murder of his wife and a two year old baby, and the jury returned a verdict of guilty today. A separate dispatch from Quayaquil reports Ecuadorian ministers of public works and public instruction have resigned.
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Millonaire Ieterer
Arthur Ducairow
St. Louis
Arthur Diestrow
Union
de. Artiur Diestrow
Teby Boy
Mintte
Nave Resiemed
Colon
Colombia
Quayaquil
Ecuador
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Washington, D. C
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