Corbett Knocks Out Mitchell in Five Minutes Thirty Five Seconds
Jacksonville Florida January 25 Special Corbett needed five minutes and thirty five seconds to KO Charley Mitchell the English champion The bout featured brutal exchanges and a disputed foul by Mitchell with Corbett showing aggression Referee Kelly intervened multiple times as fans watched a controversial finish and post fight scene with bets and alliances forming around the courthouse and arena interest.
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Jaksonville
Fla
Corbett
Charley Mitchell
Mitchell
Mitchell Steck
Mittchell
Kelly
Mitchell's Hand, However, Brazel
Hartridge
M Mitchell
Everett
Poney Moore
O'Donnell
Tye
Florida
Income Tax Fight Divides Democrats Over Tariff Plan
Washington January 25 Special The Democrats caucused to attach the income tax to the tariff bill by 8 to 71 and debated filibusters led by Bourke Cochran and party rivals. New York leaders led opposition while Richard Croker arrived to urge defeating the tax. Republicans expect to vote with Democrats to secure passage, while New York opponents threaten to block. The House rejected freeing cotton mill machinery and discussed treasury actions as bonds and gold reserves loom. Mr. Carlisle argued the treasury cannot issue bonds beyond redemption and warned of a potential deficit without relief.
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House
Cochran
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Georgia
J. C. King
Marion
Lowndes County
Caleb Stone
Plug
Carroll County
J. W. Holdman
Yahoda
Lumpkin County
Treasury
New York
Dull Senate Day Delays Hawaiian Resolution and Logan Chipman Tribute
Washington January 25 An uneventful Senate session saw the Hawaiian resolution tabled until tomorrow and Senator Allen of Nebraska argue the bonds by Secretary Carlisle are unlawful and the bonds, if issued, illegal A desultory debate on the federal election bill followed then tributes were paid to late Michigan representative Logan Chipman The Senate adjourned at 3 50 pm In the House the tariff bill saw one major amendment repealing the McKinley act reciprocity clause The day was consumed by New York Democrats filibustering against the income tax provision tied to the Wilson bill.
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Croker
Committee On Rules
Teder
House
Cochran
New York
Tammanys
Richard Croker
Capitol
New
Mr. Haines
Sperry
Connecticeut
Senate
Washington
Allen
Nebraska
Carlisle
Logan Chipman
Michigan
Hawaiian Investigation Sheds Light On Revolution View
Dr. M. Stalker of Des Moines testified before the senate Hawaiian investigation committee. He stated the revolution might not have succeeded without American troop presence, described Queen Liliuokalani in a nuanced light, and questioned annexation. Stalker, a Republican, said his observations conflict with the prevailing party stance on Hawaii.
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Washington
M. Stalker
Des Moines
Senate Hawaiian Investigation Committee
Stalker
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
United States
Liliuokalami
Widening Breach Over Early Convention in South Carolina
Governor Tillman returns from Washington denouncing calls for an early convention as unwise and arguing reformers now control state politics. Bowden of The Cotton Plant reports a March convention is likely, while Tillman seeks relief from direct tax issues and boosts bonded warehouses for distillers. The piece notes unity among reform leaders but hints at factional tensions and lingering distrust of the old machine.
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Columbia
S. C
Washington
House
J. W. Bowden
The
Cotton Plant
Farmers’ Association
South Carolina
National Capital
Irby
Shell
Bowden
Tillmat
John Gary Evans
Alliance
McLaurin
Tillman
Judiciary Committee
United States
Internal Revenue
Miller
Congress
Reform Movement
Treasury bond sale may raise net gold reserve
Washington January 25 The treasury department weighs if selling 50 million dollars in bonds on February 1 will actually increase the net gold reserve. Secretary Carlisle allows payment in gold coin or gold certificates, which would redeem to gold and bolster the treasury’s gold holdings.
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Treasury Exchange
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Washington
Treasury Department
Carlisle
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Tenois
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