Springer wool bill and tariff debate at Washington hearing
Reports from the house ways and means committee describe the McKinley era wool duties and their market impact. The majority argues tariffs boosted western sheep ranching while reducing wool exports and domestic wool demand, noting the growing U S wool industry versus Britain and France in a struggle for industrial supremacy.
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Washington, Mar
House Committee On Ways and Means
Springer
Burrows
Michigan
Ohio
Theissouri
Mississippi
United States
West
Great Britain
England
France
Unanimous Support for Law Despite Tariff Debate
The debate shows broad support from wool consumers and manufacturers for maintaining the law. The year since enactment boosted United States sheep numbers by over 1.5 million, expanded wool mills, reactivated idle machinery, and reduced imported woolen goods. Consumers benefit from lower prices and better quality, while critics warn the policy risks harming farmers and manufacturers alike. The minority challenges the tariff’s impact on shoddy and foreign markets, noting potential revenue reductions and mixed effects on industry.
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United States
Congress
Enormous Funeral Bills For Tennessee Congressman Houk
Washington March 1 A House committee on accounts challenges high charges from the funeral of Representative Leonidas Houk of Tennessee who died last summer. Debated items include a 1290 dollar casket with 200 dollars for trim, 31 dollars for photographs, and 16 dollars for aversion, with scrutiny over freight and photographic purposes. The bill was returned to the Knoxville undertaker for amendment.
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Leonidas Houk
Tennessee
House Committee On Accounts
Washington
New York
United States
Knoxville
Blaine Denies Breakup Of Son's Marriage
Secretary Blaine issues statement defending James G. Blaine Jr. and Marie Nevins marriage and divorce. He claims Mrs. Blaine did not break up the union and asserts Nevins managed the wedding with the priest's involvement, while rejecting judge’s Deadwood ruling as an outrage.
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Waasainotos
Mar
Blaine
James G., Jr
Marie Nevins
Deadwood
Mr Blaine
Thomas Ducey
Miss Nevins
Silver bill advances to three day house consideration
The house rules committee agreed to report a resolution making the silver bill the order of business for three days starting March 3. No date was set for tariff measures, likely delayed until ager can resume activity.
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Wasttweros
Mar
House
House Committee On Rules
Ager
Mies Townshend to Marry in Rose Parlor
Townshend daughter of Congressman R W Towne Kenwinds will wed Joseph W Weeks of Palmer Massachusetts next Tuesday evening in the rose parlor of the Elemere. Seven hundred invitations have been sent for the event. Commercial Treaty with France reports a basis of agreement on trade relations between France and the United States following cable confirmation.
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Yiscrox
Townshend
R. W. Towne Kenwinds
Joseph W. Weeks
Palmer
Mass
Rose Parior
Elemere
France
Washinoron
Mar
State Department
Kei
of Code
United States
Congressman Springer Suffering From Erysipelas Attack
Washington March 1 Representative Springer of Illinois is suffering from an acute attack of erysipelas in his face. His physician reports he is slightly improved but unable to be out for a week or more.
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Springer
Washingtow
Mar
Behring Sea Question Pact Signed by U S and Britain
Secretary Blaint and Minister Pauncefote sign an agreement finalizing the Behring sea dispute between the United States and Great Britain.
Goulds Condition Improves. Visits Limited at Home
New York on Sunday Jay Gould sat up almost the whole day as Dr Munn restricted visitors. The physician found no need for new medicine beyond the regular prescriptions. Gould felt improved and planned a trip south, the doctor consenting despite concerns about his feeble condition.
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New York
Mar
Jay Gould
Munn
Gould
New York Republican Convention Chooses Albany March 3
The New York Republican state committee met at the Fifth Avenue hotel and decided to hold the state convention for electing delegates to the national convention in Albany on April 3.
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New York
Mar
Fifth Avenue
Albany
Notable Personalities in Early 20th Century Arts and Law
Davie Arnold of the Hull and Arnold orchestra based in Constantine. Emily Yermens, actress, in New ark. Thomas Dos, an experienced telegrapher, in New York. Judge Wax Youse of the Kentucky superior court located in Frankfort, Kentucky.
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Davie Arnold
Hull and Arnold Orchestra
Constantine
Emily Yermens
Newark
Thomas Dos
New York
Wax Youse
Kentucky Superior Court
Frankfort
Anarchists Case Decided by Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court upholds the Illinois ruling in the Fielden and Schwab habeas corpus appeal. It affirms that death sentences, later commuted, were pronounced by the criminal court not the state appellate court and declines the writ. The Illinois and federal circuit decisions are affirmed.
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Washington
Mar
Chicago
Fielden
Schwab
Joliet Penitentiary
Fit den. Schwab Schwab
Supreme Court of Illinois
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Illinois
Criminal Court of
Cook County
Illinois Supreme Court
Appellate Court
Supreme Court
Criminal Court
Supreme Court of
Ilinois
Circuit Court of the
United States
District of
Ballin Joseph & Co
Circuit Court of New York
Trinity Church
Warren
The
Washburne & Manufacturing Company
Supreme Court Declares McKinley Tariff Constitutional
The U S Supreme Court upheld the McKinley tariff as constitutional in rulings affecting Marshall Field Chicago and New York merchants over duties on woolen dress goods. The court also affirmed the reciprocity and sugar bounty sections, rejected claims of improper executive delegation, and noted Sayward and Sylvia Hang decisions. Binding twine prices rise as cordage trust profits surge in Minneapolis. Belfast Irish firm eyed for expansion.
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Speaker Reed
Washington
Supreme Court of the
United States
Harlan
Marshall Field
Chicago
New York
Sayward
Behring Sea
Supreme Court
Great Britain
Sylvia Hang
Justice Field
Minneapolis
Cordage Trust
Belfast
Workers Return After Wage Pact At Jackson Park
All 100 staff workers at Jackson park who went on strike last Friday to demand higher wages for Smith Crimp and Fast man returned to work Monday. Representatives of the strikers and the firm reached a contract in which the firm agreed to pay an advance of six cents and maintain the higher rate through the completion of their World's fair work contracts.
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Cmicaco
Mary
Jackson Park
Smith, Crimp & Fastman
Ex-Governor Conway Burned to Death in Arkansas Home
Ex Governor Elias N. Conway the ninth governor of Arkansas was burned to death at his home in Little Rock Arkansas on March 1. He was born in Tennessee and moved to Arkansas in 1888. His mind has been unbalanced since 1886 and he believed anarchists sought to burn him for his former office.
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Litre Rock
Ark
Mar
Elias N. Conway
Arkansas
Bia Hone
Tennessee
Isise
Arkansas convict to be hanged for murder
Lartie Rock of Columbia County Arkansas was convicted of the murder of Henry Unt and sentenced to be hanged on a date in May. The case names the local court and the judge presiding over the trial.
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Rock
Ark
Marcil
Columbia County
Ciredit City
Henry Unt
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