Senate Deadlock Over Committee Vacancies Sparks Clash
Washington Aug 17 The Senate debates over filling a vacancy and the organization of the finance committee dominate morning sessions. Senator Harris pushes a resolution to delay action until tomorrow while Republicans warn of revolutionary moves to pack the committee. Rivalries flare as Aldrich Manderson Hill and others clash over procedure and potential tax amendments. Later the House Ways and Means holds a short session on a silver ore bill, while President Cleveland arrives at Gray Gables aboard the lighthouse tender Rogers.
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Wastuxaton
Senate
Harris
White
California
Chandler
Aldrich
Mills
Dom
Texas
Manderson
Nebraska
Warris
Antris
Till
Finance Committee
Hill
Committee On Finance
Southern Pacific Company
Murphy
Dem
New York
Carlisle
Corkrell
Wasurwarox
Minny
Wasnineros
House
Means
Payne
Rep
Clevemana
Gray Gables
Buzzain's Bay
Moss
Cleveland
Rogers
New York Editors Arrested Over Whisky Trust Libel Case
Alexander C Lassen and D Demerritt editors of the Wall Street Fi Havelal News were arrested on a criminal libel warrant issued by Police Justice Ryan in the Tombs court. The whisky trust president Joseph B Greenhut alleged the Financial News published an article about a receiver for the trust. The editors were paroled after examinations were adjourned to August 8 and then again. They appeared before the grand jury after subpoenas and spoke minimally, asserting Greenhut fears a public examination and promising cross examination if indictments are not brought.
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New York
Alexander C Lassen
Demerritt
Wall Street
Havelal News
Joseph B. Greenhut
Whisky Trust
Financial News
Ryan
Tombs Court
Consel
Inssen
Greenhut
Montiny
Lassen
Greenhow
Exposed letter to sultan over Webb case shocks reporter
In New York Aug 17 Sister Vanessa Keep widow from Mississippi claims to be at war with Muhammad Webb and writes to the sultan asking him to pray for her. She alleges Webb hired a judge to sue her over disputed papers and letters, including a $500 enclosure, and asserts she replaced all letters to avoid arrest.
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Nafteeen
T. Keep
Muhaummad Webb
New York
Nafeesa” M
Muhammad Alexander Russell Webb
Muhammed Webb
Vanessa
Mississippi
Theosophical Society
Webb
Thad
A Lewis
Ripy
Plot to Kill Dupuy Frustrated by Detectives in France
Paris August 172 The Journal reports police thwarted an anarchist plot to assassinate Premier Dupuy. Dupuy travels with three detectives near Vernal Les Matuns close to the Spanish border while Milan anarchists in the area were warned and fled to Spain the night before arrests.
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Paris
Aays
Tli
Premier Dupuy
Vernal-Les- Matuns
Milan
Vernal
Spain
Vigilant Skips Race In Regatta Day Four On Isle Of Wight
The fourth day of the Royal Victorian regatta opens amid cloudy weather and a northwest wind. Vigilant did not start due to mainsail damage while sailmakers overhaul rigging. Britannia finished at 4 16 05, Stadita at 4 19 40, Carina won on time allowance. tomorrow the Vigilant Britannia match for Lord Wolverton's cup is slated to start at noon.
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Westher
RyDr
Isle of Wight
Veitendia
Satanica
Corsair
Carina
Nomara
Britannia
Stadita
Vigilant
Lord Wolverton
Rates Go Up Again for Steerage by White Star and Cunard
New York August 1 9 The White Star and Cunard lines rescinded their $10 steerage rate from New York to Liverpool and Southampton replacing it with a $14 fare. The change dampened business at Cunard offices with little to no bookings for a week. The American line still offers the $10 rate and sails many steerage passengers via New York and Philadelphia. Local agency warned against further bookings for the Berlin due August 22. Many travelers seek Europe at these rates claiming it will be cheaper to live overseas than remain unemployed in America. A steamboat official denied reports of emigrants returning for food.
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New York
White Star
Cunard Steamship Lines
Liverpool
Southampton
Cunard
American Line
Philadelphia
Berlin
Europe
America
Return of Wellman Expedition From Arctic Run
Washington received a Tromso Norway dispatch saying the Wellman expedition is returning from a three month dash into the Arctic. The exact distance reached is unclear but observers note a likely record-breaking effort and a possible earlier return due to the Ragnvald Javl interference and a revised route.
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Mombora
Washington
Tromsoc
Norway
Wellin
Tha Approvel
Arctic
Ragnvald -Javl
Bank Examiner Crisis Reported in Altoona
A bank examiner faced a personal crisis reported from Altoona, with local authorities and colleagues noting unusual stress amid ongoing duties. Details remain limited as investigators review the situation and determine next steps.
Guts Are Duty Rates Under McKinley Law Summary
Washington August 17. The following itemizes foreign average ad valorem duty rates under the McKinley law and the senate bill with the senate bill reductions on listed articles. The statement enumerates articles and corresponding percentages reflecting changes in tariff levels.
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Senate
Faculty Asked to Resign Amid Vacation Troubles at Ames College
The board of Progress of the Laws Agricultural College approved a resolution criticizing the agricultural and dairy departments for causing dissension. It states the college is being materially harmed by ongoing conflicts affecting the people of the state and calls for action regarding faculty resignations.
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Ames Agricultural College
Ana Ta Angi
Board of ‘Progress of the Laws Agricultural, College
Agricultural and Dairy Department
Hoyt Confesses All in Noted Counterfeiting Gang
New York August 14 Lorenzo Hoyt, a key member of a major counterfeit gang, turned state’s evidence before United States Commissioner Alexander. He described how his brother Russell and John Davis operated the press at the Morgan Manse in Bethel Connecticut, detailing the creation and numbering of notes and the plate used. Hoyt claimed Russell stayed at his house, helped number the notes, and took away about five thousand dollars in notes after leaving a week later.
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New York
Torenzo Hoyt
United States
Alexander
Ife
Russell 13
General Fazen
Forsythe
Chis £Enulo
Esquirell and
Callahan
Lorenzo
Davis
Rrussell
B. Hoyt
Hoyt
Ruswell
Morgan Manse
Morgan Place
Russeall
Morgan House
Russell
Vast Iowa Post Office Statistics Report
Iowa figures from Washington show Tooney order offices ranking Town fifth nationwide. New York leads with 1,928 offices, followed by Pennsylvania and Ohio. Wyoming and Delaware have the fewest. The national total reaches 620,000 offices in operation since 1885, with 1,806 at a later date. The piece also records multiple local obituaries, marriages, and civic notes from Des Moines, Burlington, Dubuque, and other towns, including anecdotes about individuals and institutional milestones.
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Post Office Department
Washington
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Lidsols
Town
Michigan
Missouri
Texas
Kansas
Wyoming
Delaware
United States
Jacob Baker
Hardin Aounts
Peentinr
Rident
Henry L. French
Chicago
Des Moines
Man Cleary
French
Genetrala
M. Drake
James
William Lcon
B, Henderson
W. H. Merritt
Thomas
Wright
BE. c. Angrtes
Samuel Daffin
Richard Pickers
Council’ Bluffs Society
Charles M. Trappagen
Grees
Dr. Berry
Georgia Garner
Atlantic
Fred Wyland
Sigourney
Solelier
Guardian
Big Thonse
Mureau
Tyne
Odd Fellowship
Burlington
Washington Lodge
Harmony Lodge No. 2
Dubuque
Robert Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Tay
Nousu-indo
Lucing A! Trobridge
Bia
Kidora
State Board of Health
G. A.B. Ist
Pittsburg
Knight Templar Band
Newton
B.E. Brown
Dunkerton
Isaac Dickerson
Cass
Taak
A.m. Wigginbothard
Harlin County
Cutler
Ninth Town Cavalry
Eddyville Poptemberds
Lucy Lafferty
Tiieutenant Lafferty
Manchester Herald
Joe McCormick
Franklin County
Bob
Green
Dodge
Hampton Public Schools
Miss Funk
Fryers
Btone
Rte
Briday
Williams Iowa Career Founder of Clinton Leader in Rail and Water Ventures
Homnes Williams, a founder of Clinton, Iowa, died in Augusta, Maine. Arriving from California in 1850, he led the Iowa Land Company, helped build the Chicago Iowa and Nebraska railroad, and shaped Clinton’s growth. He owned water and gas works, helped finance bridges, and served on multiple banks and mining firms. His impact touched rail, utilities, and real estate. Brandy County farmers hold old corn awaiting higher prices, with some cribs holding 2900 to 5000 bushels. A 12-year-old girl, daughter of Silas Williams of Hubbard, died suddenly in Alden Ill.
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Clinton
Homnes Williama
Augusta
Calfornia
Iowa Land Company
New England
Tie
Chicago, Iowa and Nebraska Railroad
Cedar Rapids
J. I. Blair
Missouri River
Chicago and Northwestern
Williams
Water and Gas Works
Terosa
Miasisaipgi Trivey
Buxton Mining Companion
Brandy County
Cinner
Byundy
Pyule Bays
Alden
Ady
Silas -Williame of
Hubbard
Ithout
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Pretorio
Rogume
Loxnow
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China
Wellman
Degby
Altoona, Pins
McKinley
Sudan
Sumac
Grount
Tate
Attles
Dem Hohart
Manufacteres
Zliss
Reeves
Seon Ryt
HELIS
Wiwels
Matehe Tebe
Evi
Bey hPa Leu
Bond “Aring
Solo
Calbakins
Wasesee
Lorenzo Hoyt
Turna
Cort ‘Aedlo
Ta Pyle
Brother
Iowa
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