Tariff Debates and Honduras Incident Stir Senate Action
Washington reports detail tariff friction within the Ways and Means Committee with opposition to free wool iron ore salt and lumber. Gresham confirms Honduras apologized for the Costa Rica incident involving a U S minister, while postal service reforms and income tax proposals emerge as alternatives.
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Ways and Means Committee
Democratic Party
Culberson
Texas
Ohio
Alabama
Michigan
Whiting
Ways and Meapea Committee
Wisom
Washington to Honolulu Looms of Restoring Queen Liliuokalani
Washington reports indicate Minister Willis may press quietly for the restoration of Queen Liliuokalani in Hawaii. Provisional government officials fear American force, while some doubt that strong action will be needed. London commentary questions U.S. policy and the fate of Hawaii amid the unrest and talks of annexation.
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Washington
United States
Willis
Honolulu
Pacific
Liliuokalani
Gresham
Cleveland
O'Neill
Massachusetts
Boston
Wooston
Mass
Hoar
Charles Brewer & CO
London
The
Daily News
Tor Duily
pfieyWe
Hawaii
Harrison Tauiehet
Eod
Cowchaid
Haa Net
Vai
Confidence Returns Amid Financial Shakeup and Tariff Talk
Boston observers report James E. Eccles, comptroller of the currency, arriving to address bankers as late as the year's deepest downturn shows signs of relief. He notes bank failures declined after reforms, cites $350,000,000 withdrawn from national banks during the contraction, and predicts a clearer shift by January. He highlights tariff effects on recovering industries in New England and Pennsylvania, and comments on political reactions to the administration and Alsace Lorraine issues.
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James E. White
Railroad Nail Service
Thadeus Aiman
OELT
Dandie
Boston
James E. Eccles
Parker House
Associated Press
Nation Banke
Wnth
Nmber
New England
Manchester
Pennsylvania
Iron and Steel
Richter
Alsace-Lorraine
Reichstag
Annered
Metz
Alsace
Lorraine
Learm
Prussia
Social Democrats
Berlin
Anarchists Memorial Service Honors Executed Leaders
In Chicago Waldheim cemetery memorial services marked the anniversary of Parsons Spies Lingg Fischer and Engel. Samuel Fielden Michael Schwab and Oscar Neebe attended as pardoned comrades, with addresses criticizing capital punishment and urging arbitration. The day included a somber parade with floral emblems and anti tyranny inscriptions.
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Chicago
Parsons
Spies
Lingg Fischer
Engel
Waldheim
Samuel Fielden
Michael Schwab
Oscar Neebe
LaSalle Society
Anzie Laurie
Schwab
Law
Albert Parsons
Annie Laurie
Efe
Fischer
Engle
Marseillaise
Cuban prisoner complains of trialless confinement in Havana
Dr C Oglesby, an American journalist seeking material for a book, reports being held for months in a Havana royal prison without trial. He describes beatings, confiscation of passport, lack of consular aid, and requests U S state department intervention. He notes another American, Starry Howarth, awaiting five months’ trial for alleged aggression. The letter links to his broader Cuba visit for research.
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New York
the World This Morning
C. Oglesbs
Royal
Havana
Ojursta
Ale
Lacelock
Lowas
Teo
Asserk
Presa of
America
State Department
Yavana
Starry Howanth
Boston
Finsca Amada
Hirself
Georgia
Lam
Nashville
Dirmngham
Chattanagra
Cuba
Oglesby
Uluois
Government inquiry into investment firms faces scrutiny
The department and Thomas describe being misled by reports about investment companies. He says he has refused to classify their schemes as defrauding the public and notes firms may alter plans to avoid scrutiny. He stresses he has not endorsed them and will hesitate before approving current presentations.
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Ent
Thomas
WhitneySees Democratic Defeat Not Republican Triumph
Ex Secretary of the Navy Whitney writes that last Tuesday's voting showed a democratic defeat not a republican triumph. He argues the public repudiated vicious republican policies while discontent falls on the party in power and calls for tariff reform and immediate party pledge redemption as patriotic duty.
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New York
Whitney
Democratic Party
Congress
President Cleveland Criticized by Pacific Democratic Paper
The Examiner a San Francisco democratic paper hammers President Cleveland in a caustic editorial. It accuses him of wrecking the party and undermining reform aims while contending Congress and the Supreme Court are bent to his will.
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San Francisco
The
Examiner
Pacific
Cleveland
Cormand
Congress
Supreme Court
Eigae
Caeari
Gethseman
Amd
German Politics Near Reichstag Reopening Faces Dormant Parties
Berlin reports show opposition groups lingering in inactivity with no united program as Caprivi pushes tariff and reciprocity aims. The emperor backs broader international customs links while tax proposals draw limited public opposition, and Radicals face renewed critique from party journals after landtag losses.
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Berlin
United Press
von Caprivi
Landtag
Caprivi
Germany
Miguel
Eugene Richter
Vossische Zeitung
Freissinnige Zeitung
Richter
Jacksonville Fight Prospects Tense In New York Rumors
In New York City rumors swirl over a possible Mitchell versus Corbett combat. Jacksonville representatives Bowden and Mason were said to arrive, but were not found, while Mitchell’s manager Bowden rejects touring offers. A meeting at 3 pm will advance arrangements for the Corbett Mitchell bout as talks with southern sportsmen continue.
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Mitchells
Thay
New York
Bowden
Mason
Florida
J. 2. Rouse
Fox
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Rouse
Associated Press
Jacksonville
Bill Thompson
Mitchell
Corbett
W. A. Edwards
Romany Rye” Company
Mr. Thompson
Charley
Mr. Rouse
Gedney House
Hall
Jim Nair
Thompson
Fitzsimmons
Charley Mitchell
Prohibitionists Gain Ground in Nebraska Election
Nebraska returns show Harrison 72 579 votes, population 65 307 for populists, 37 64 for democrat, 7 450 for Bittenbender prohibitionist. Harrison leads by 7 242. Populists gain in counties but fail to top Republican governor margin. total vote down 175 000 from last year. Ada Bittenbender, Lincoln lawyer, led the Prohibitionist ticket.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Harrison
Kolcomb
Trvine
Bittenbend
Kansas
Ada Bittenbender
Lincoln
Tennessee Coal, Iron to Add Washers at John’s Plant
Plans are drawn for two new washers at the John’s plant in Birmingham. After completion the ovens will be fired again, having been banked since late August. The site contains 300 ovens and the two washers cost an estimated $300,000. Once running all ovens will employ about 300 more black workers.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Company
John’s
General Catchings Tours Jackson Before Mississippi City Talk
General T C Catchings congressman from Mississippi's seventh district was in Jackson en route to Mississippi City for a speaking engagement on the financial situation by invitation of Harrison County residents. He is noted as the sole Mississippi representative in Congress to vote for repealing the purchasing clause of the Sherman act.
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Jackson, Miss
T. C. Catchings
Congress
Seventh
Mississippi City
Harrison County
CatchiNes
Mississippi
Revival series opens as Stewart starts at Wigwam
George Stewart opened the revival series at the Wigwam in Armingham addressing 1, people and making a strong start. Sam Jones was expected to arrive tomorrow to join with a two and their winger for lively religious meetings.
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Armingham
Sam Jones
George Stewart
Wigwam
Jones
Mob tries to free Walker in Orlando jail raid
After Walker was acquitted for the McDonald's station murder, a mob gathered in Orlando attempting to shoot him in his jail cell. Sheriff and militia blocked entry as Lt. Hart and 18 guards arrived, dispersing the crowd by 2 AM. Walker faces likely further charges in county court.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Walker
Orlando
Marot
McDonald's
Times-Union
Anderson
Florida Central and Peninsular
County Criminal Court
Notorious Mexican Rebel General Cortina Arrested in Mexico City
Telegram from Mexico City reports General Fuan G. Cortina, a famed revolutionary leader, arrested and imprisoned at San Juan de Ulloa by order of President Diaz for attempting to spark another uprising. Cortina’s influence stretched from Laredo to the river’s mouth and he long guided the border region’s revolutionary activities.
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Mexico
Fuan G. Cortina
San Juan de Ulloa
Diaz
Matamoros
General Cortina
Rio Grande
Laredo
Tlis
United States
Birmingham Wanted Evans Discharged to Birmingham
C B Evans arrested here on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses was handed to a Birmingham officer and taken to the city for similar charges pending there. A party of New Yorkers led by Lee Wolff of The Southern Harvester Company met a Selma special tonight to witness a cotton harvester demonstration at Burnsville in Dallas county tomorrow.
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Montgomery
Ala
C. B. Evans
Birmingham
Lee Wolff
Southern Harvester Company
Selma
E. B. Evans
Alabama
L. A. Bell
East Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Burnsville
Dallas County
Linville Indicted Nashville Official Missing With Funds
Linville the Nashville Blood and Trust Company secretary treasurer and manager vanished after leaving town with about $800 of company funds. He faced criminal charges for operating a fraudulent investment scheme. A Kansas prison record surfaced claiming a 1888 forgery sentence, with authorities still seeking him.
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Nashville, Tenn
J. A. Linville
Nashville Bood and Trust Company
Criminal
Linville
Kansans Penitentiary
Garden City
Kan
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