Tariff Debate Shapes Senate Finance Action
Washington May 2 The Senate finance committee moves to consider the McKinley tariff bill in full rather than sending it to a subcommittee. Chair Morill and supporters foresee quick reporting by July 1, while critics warn of potential delays if the plan stalls. Republicans voice unease over lack of advance notice, and the minority media remains calm amid the procedural debate.
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Senate Committee On Finance
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Senate
Congress
Allison
McKin
House
Committee On
Morrill
United Press
Friends of the Tariff
Sherman
Finance Committee
Committee On Finance
Ways and Means Committee
Finance
Floral tributes greet Mr. Vaux as he takes seats in Congress
In Washington on May 29 Hon Richard Vaux of Philadelphia successor to the late Samuel J Randall entered the House to take his oath. Floral tributes included a rose and immortelle coat of arms from the eastern penitentiary board. Speaker Reed presided as Vaux took his seat amid applause. Bills passed include 125000 for Chickamauga park and a Lake Contrary transfer. Senate debate on liquor laws continued with Morgan opposing on constitutional grounds.
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Capital City News
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Wasningtos City
House of Representatives
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Philadelphia
Samuel J. Randall
Congress
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O'Neill
Pennsylvania
Chickamauga
Senate
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New York
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House
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Prohibition Order Affects Wasnerios City House Restaurant
Mayener Reed issues a temporary liquor sale ban at the Wasnerios City house restaurant with possible modification to permit drinks at tables. The order may be adjusted to allow on premise service.
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Wasniseros City
Mayener Reed
President's Summer Plans Point to Cape Sojourn
The president and his family consider a seaside stay this summer with no firm plans yet. It appears likely he will accept Postmaster General Wanamaker's invitation to try out hospitality at the Cape cottage.
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Washineton City
Wanamaker
Cape
Senate Panel Debates Pooling Bill After Hearings
May 2 in Wasnixetow Crry the senate committee on inter state commerce began considering Senator Davis's pooling bill. Senator Cullom proposed a limited pooling substitute with interstate commerce commission approval. The committee will not act final before hearing railroad and other interested parties.
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Senate Committee On Inter-State Commerce
Davis
Cullom
Interstate Commerce Commission
Decoration Day Adjournment Planned by House Leaders
It is the intention of the house leaders to adjourn the session from Thursday to Monday in observance of Decoration Day.
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Wasniveron Ciry
Thief in Womens Clothing Robs Ravenna Residence
A Ravenna Ohio burglary ends with Frank Hook, recently released from the Ohio penitentiary, captured after posing as a woman to flee the Streeter residence on East Main Street. He admitted the break in and is jailed awaiting sentence.
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Ohio
East Main Street
Frank Hook
Ohio Penitentiary
Hook
Tragedy Near Srnixerreto as Officer Fatally Shoots Teen
Ernest Koch 19, son of a bricklayer, was shot and killed by Police Officer Laurel during a disturbance near Srnixerreto Illinois. After being arrested and fleeing, Koch was struck with a club and then shot after ignoring warnings, the bullet passing through his brain.
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Ernest Koch
Laurel
Koch
Chicago Baptist anniversaries celebrate fund for university
In Chicago on May 20 the Baptist anniversaries session announced that the fund to establish the Chicago university has been raised. Mr John D Rockefeller pledged 1 000 000 subject to a further 1 000 000 by June 1 1900. Resolutions thanked Rockefeller and the American Baptist Educational society. A Wednesday night meeting at the Auditorium closed the observances.
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Baptist
Chicago University
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
American Baptist Educational Society
Croker to Return to Face Senate Committee Exam
Ex-Chamberlain Richard Croker plans to return to New York to face a senate committee. A crew is sent to New York to ensure his arrival before the Aller voyage due June 4. H Choate acting for Mayor Grant requests extending the committee session to include Croker’s testimony.
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the Tribune
Richard Croker
Senate
Grant
H. Choate
Senator Fassett
New York Temperance Convene Opens in Syracuse
The state amendment convention of all temperance societies in New York opened in Syracuse with Dr H Mann of Brooklyn presiding as chair. John L Platt of Poughkeepsie was elected temporary chairman and W T Hendricks of St Lawrence county temporary secretary. Platt opened with a brief address outlining the convention's object.
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Syracuse
N. Y
State of
H. Mann
Brooklyn
John L Platt
Poughkeepsie
W. T. Hendricks
St. Lawrence County
Mortgage for 30 Million Recorded in Illinois
A mortgage for 30 000 000 dollars from the Chicago and Northern Pacific railway to Farmers Loan and Trust Company of New York has been recorded in Sramariep Illinois. The bonds run to 140 with 5 percent interest to meet indebtedness and foster development.
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Sramariep
Ill
Chicago and Northern Pacific Railway
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
New York
Christian Scientist Convention Opens in Lenox Lyceum
More than 1,200 delegates from across the country attend the opening session of the Christian Scientist convention at Lenox Lyceum in New York. The morning features devotional exercises and addresses, including a welcome from Mrs. J N Preston of New York. Sessions continue for three days.
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Christian Scientiste
New York
Lenox Lyceum
Convention of
Christian Scientist
J. N. Preston
Chicago Gas Trust Beaten
Judge Collins sustains Francis M Charleton in his suit against the Chicago gas trust and grants a receiver. He enjoins the four gas companies from transferring stock money or assets to any person or disposal in any aversion action.
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Chicago
Collins
Francis M. Charleton
Illinois Prohibitionists nominate state treasurer candidates
The state convention of Hiineis Prohibitionista named Robert Link a Franklin county farmer for state treasurer and Professor ont of public instruction. Trustees of the University of Dlineis at Champaign were also nominated.
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Hiineis
Robert Link
Franklin County
University of Dlineis
Champaign
Tobey Elected President of American Peace Society
At the annual meeting in Boston on May 2 Hon. E. B. Tobey was chosen president. Resolutions urged disarmament of European powers and condemned spending on navy and coast defenses in the United States.
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Boston
The
American Peace Society
Tobey
Orders to Resume Work
Mr. Came.ra reports that on May 2 orders have been issued directing the resumption of work. The directive follows a period of suspension and applies to all affected departments. Details on scope and timelines were not provided in the available text.
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Mr. Came
Remarkable Southern man fakes death to claim life policy
James Dillon of Tyrrell County insured his life for 3000 with Connecticut Mutual. After allegedly drowning he vanished for five months hiding in swamps. He later admitted returning and fabricating the corpse by dressing a drowned man and using the body to claim the policy money, altering his story when the suit evolved.
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Ratkticn
N. C
James Dillon
Tyrrell County
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Dillon
Columbia
Allegator River
Opposed to Woman's Rights Denies Speaking in Dakota
Mrs Mary Seymour Howell of New York, ally of Susan B Anthony, arrived to lecture on equal suffrage but faced a crowd of Russians denying women rights and preaching, bars to speaking in the schoolhouse. Town factions protected her only reluctantly before she left for Pipestone.
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Turr
Mary Seymour Howell
New York
Susan B. Anthony
Sigo
Mra Howell
Pipestone
Scotland
New Year’s Tragedy Ties to Bigamy Case
Ellen Towne 90 of 122 Forsyth Street died by suicide Tuesday by jumping down an air shaft. She was to testify in court against Edward Towne, whom she secretly married a year earlier. Towne faced bigamy proceedings after a fourteen year marriage.
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Ellen Towne
Forsyth Street
Edward Towne
Towne
Disappearance of Elia Cordell Mystifies Industy Village
Residents of Industy in this county report the mysterious disappearance of Elia Cordell a 4 year old blonde who left home ten days ago to visit a sister at Bowen. She was traced on the Wabash railroad to near Keokuk where all crews were lost. A reward of 50 is offered for information on her whereabouts.
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Lils
Industy
Elia Cordell
Bowen
Wabash
Keokuk
Wave strikes Circasian leaves one dead
A huge wave swept the Circasian of the Allen line from Liverpool to this port on the sixth day out. Cabin passengers were thrown down two flights of stairs into the saloon. Dr. Valpy of Gasque Quebec was instantly killed and three others were seriously injured.
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May
Circassian
Allen Line
Liverpool
Dr. Valpy
Gasque, Que
Logan County grand jury returns 24 indictments in vote selling case
May term indictments allege 24 men conspired to sell votes in the April township and city elections in Lincoln Illinois. Eighteen defendants are white and six are new Negroes.
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Lincoln
Ill
Lincos
Ills
Logan County
Droewning Accident Leaves Officers and Dames Drowned
A party of army officers and several ladies boating at Pote dam were overturned and six officers and several ladies drowned. A similar incident at Danzing resulted in additional drownings.
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Germany
Denis
Potedam
Danzing
Diphtheria Outbreak Hits Marengo County Illinois
May 4 reports an epidemic of diphtheria in Marengo Me ay county with three deaths linked to a contaminated water supply. The state health board notes the deaths and urges investigation. Also, a mining accident at the Daly mine near Daly breaks killed two workers after falling 490 feet.
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Springfield
Als
Marengo
Meay County
State Board of Health
Saitweg
Daly
F. B. Greenleaf
Saneeder
Jeane Snell
Reading Company resumes tunnel work easing mine employment
Ashland May. The Reading company's tunnel alery has resumed work, giving employment to 800 men and boys. All collieries are now working nine hours a day.
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Reading Company
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