Tariff Bill Aims At Revenue Not Protection
The tariff measure, presented as revenue only, extends the free list on coal, iron ore, timber, and other imports. It lowers duties on woolen goods and carpets, trims protections, and aims to let American industry compete globally while forecasting possible revenue losses and later internal tax considerations.
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Washington
Akmocratic Party
Chicago
England
Protectionista
Br Doe Bear
Cochman Wilson
Mita
Pie Lonsathans
McKinley
Mc Rowley
Vander the McBonles
Koorans
Axminster
Saxony
Wilton
Touroay
Brussels
House
Senate
Wilson tariff bill statement details ad valorem shift and free list
The statement outlines the Ways and Means Committee view of a tariff bill shifting to ad valorem duties, expanding the free list for raw materials, and reducing specific rates. It argues ad valorem is fairer, cites salt and other items, and notes effects on industry, labor, and government revenue.
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Washington
Wilson
Committee On Ways and Means
Custom House
Clay
Jong
Seaboard
Pacific Coast
Wagne
Tariff Bill Publicized Surprises Democrats in 1894
Washington reports the new tariff measure released to the public surpasses expectations even among Democrats. It broadens the free list, repudiates reciprocity, and signals treaty readjustments with South American nations. Sugar bounty repealed gradually, effective after century’s end. Committee chairman Wilson opened the session and introduced the bill amid surprise.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Brunswick Jubilant After Siege Ends
Brunswick Georgia on November 27 celebrates the end of the epidemic. Refugees and citizens join in praise as Lee Godfrey leads Glynn county colored cabaret band through town. A large crowd gathers at Wallace's restaurant to honor the proprietor for giving free meals and nourishment to the sick during the siege. The celebration continues with a parade and street singing until 9 30 o'clock.
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Brunswick
Speecbaly
Lee Godfrey
Glynn County
Wallace
Pronrietor
A Gale at Anniston
A fierce postfront windstorm struck Anniston Alabama on November 27 with 24 hours of strong winds increasing to a terrific gust. Buildings fences and signs were toppled while large pane glass shattered. A public school window was driven in threatening occupancy and a deck front damaged. No further damage reported.
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Anniston
Ala
Vicnny
Deick
Tenth Street
Miners Strike After Pay Dispute at Cumberland Gap Mines
In Cumberland Gap Tennessee 350 miners quit at Mingo Mountain Coal and Coke mines after not being paid last Saturday. Company says wages cut are required and men may return only at lower pay. Workers in the area plan to quit in solidarity if demands aren’t met. In Richmond Virginia the state canvassers report November election results for attorney general with Scott Democrat leading and other party tallies. governor and lieutenant governor official vote to be decided by legislature December 6.
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Goda
Secretary of the Treasury
Knoxville
Tenn
Cumberland Gap
Mingo
Richmond
State Board of Canvassers
Scott
Graveley
Kalgley
Senate
Populiata
House of Delegates
Popullets
Reform the Word General Assembly Opens in South Carolina
The South Carolina General Assembly meets at noon amid talk of a two week session after Christmas. Tillman-backed candidates vie for judgeships amid reform talk. races feature Judge Izlar’s seat and plans to increase judicial circuits. A major horse race draws 3,500 spectators as Directum defeats Saladin in a four heat event with notable times and a floral collar presentation.
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Columbia
S. C
General Assembly
Tillman
McGavan
Grovernor Gary
Gary
R. C. Watts
Laurens
Hudson
Speaker Jones
Judge Witherspoons
Jones
Wallace
Townsend
Buchanan
Joan Gary Evans
Aiken
W. C. Bennett
Abbeville
Izlar
Jordan
G. Walt Whitman
Union
South Carolina College
Alix
Directum
Saladin
Directumn
Irectum
Kelly
Democrats Take Hope In Knox County Race
Democrats nominate a strong slate for Knox County municipal offices in Knoxville Tennessee. A. J. Albers named for mayor and Rep Jones for board of public works chair. Aimed to break Republican control with August elections adding county and state offices. Republicans vow a strong ticket as county politics head toward a decisive, heated contest.
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Knox County
Knoxville
Tenn
A. J. Albers
Reps Jones
Board of Public Works
Supreme Bench
Rome cabinet formation hinted by Humbert and Zanardelli
In Rome on November 27 King Humbert charged Signor Zanardelli with forming a new cabinet. Vatican received reports that during Count Kalnoky's visit the Austrian Hungarian prime minister criticized the pope's Franco Russian policy and urged an understanding with the Vatican. The pope remains firm and the same source notes a planned Italian army reduction.
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Rome
Iking Humbert
Signor
Giuseppe Zanardelli
Chamber of Deputies
Vatican
Count Kalnoky
Humbert
Austria
Italy
Investigation into Trespass Arrests by Nashville Officer
Nashville officials probe a scheme where an officer and aides arrested train-hoppers, collecting fees of seven to nine dollars per case. Hundreds were jailed for trespass, sent to the county farm, with the state paying costs. over a thousand arrests reported and about one hundred trespassers at the farm.
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Nashville
Tenn
Anderson
Directum Beats Saladin In Philadelphia Trot Heat Series
Directum the champion trotter, 2:05 1-4, defeated Saladin 2:05 34 in a make race at Vinladepiia Driving Lark Region. Directum won heats in 2:10 1-4 and 2:30 total, with Saladin the runner up as betting favored. Track described as soft with times affected by conditions.
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Philiadelphia
Monroe Salsbury
Directum
John Kely
James G. Green
Saladin
King of
Iotiers
Witch Directum
Pacer
Kelly
Mitchell Trial Opens for Slaying in Roanoke Store
In Roanoke on November 27 Judge Wovnds opened the Mitchell trial for the October 6 killing of Noel C. Dyer. Dyer, a young married railroad office worker, allegedly struck by Mitchell after a dispute over a $15 bill. Witnesses included two doctors. Dyer died minutes after the confrontation, allegedly from neck and arm wounds.
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Roanoke
D. H. Mitchell
Noel C. Dyer
Wovnds
Hustings
Lynchburg
Commonwealth
Mitchell
Cery
Dyer
Amlutebeh
Thieves Arrested in Raleigh Freight Robberies
Pinkerton detectives secured evidence leading to the arrest of three Seaboard Air Line black employees in Raleigh for systematically robbing freight cars and warehouses. Goods were hidden in a house cellar behind a trap door. Additional arrests expected as the probe continues. State land valuations were reported and Rev. Dr. Marcus L. Wool, aged sixty five, a notable Methodist leader and former China missionary, died.
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Raleigh
N. C
Pinkerton
Seaboard Air Line
Lobdell & Co
Wilmington
Detr
Egypt
Chatham County
Furman
North Carolina
Marcus L. Wool
North Carolina Methodist Episcopal Conference
China
Farmer notices threat of murder precedes arson near Simp sey
A farmer named Redding near Simp sey, Virginia county, Albanla, was warned to vacate his home or his family would be killed. After the warning, their house was fired and belongings burned. Redding fled with his family to a distant location, while authorities suspect white caps.
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Birmingham
Als
Redding
Simpsey
Vickers County
Albanla
Luscaoosa
Strike ends as Lehigh Valley reinstates and promotes brakemen
New York reports from Lehigh Valley railroad officials indicate the strike has ended. Brakemen seeking reinstatement were readmitted and promoted in some cases, and were brought back as union members rather than as individuals. The Switchmen's Mutual Aid Association is cited as the reason, with Yardmaster Lamb noting no grievance between the road and the organization.
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New York
Evening Sun
Lehigh Valley Ra&road
Switchmen’s Mutual Aid Association
Lamb
Blood feud over debt ends with Thompson shot thrice
A Virginia tale reaches Knoxville as Bob Thompson, owing $2.50 on a watch deal, quarrels with James Mullins after drinking. Mullins shoots Thompson three times, leaving him mortally wounded. Mullins fled to the mountains.
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Mullins
Thompson
Knoxville
Tenn
Cinchport
Bob Thompson
James Mullins
Fire in Livingston yard saves most cotton in blaze
Birmingham dispatch reports that a spark from a passing locomotive ignited cotton in a Livingston yard and warehouse, totaling about one thousand bales. Crowds including men, women, and children, plus local preachers and congregations, fought the blaze for two hours, saving all but sixty bales on the platform outside the warehouse.
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Birmingham
Ala
Livingston
Jury deadlock in G F B Howard case ends in dismissal
Jackson Tennessee November 27 Special The jury in the G F B Howard case was unable to agree and today dismissed by Judge Hammond Ten jurors favored conviction and two acquittal The case was set for trial again December 6 and a new panel ordered
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Jackson
Teno
G. F. B. Howard
Hammond
Train derails after axle breaks near Cumberiend Md
A Baltimore and Ohio line train derailed at 4 AM when an axle failed on a car, causing a bridge to collapse and seventeen cars to plunge into a creek near Cumberiend Maryland. No serious injuries reported.
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Cumberiend
Altimore and Ohio
Google
Ache Creek
Sovereign elected Grand Master Workman of Knights of Labor
Des Moines Iowa James R Sovereign labor commissioner of Iowa was elected to succeed Powderly as general master workman of the Knights of Labor amid protests that a faction is using unfair means to block Powderly. Sovereign says he will move the order headquarters west and outlines no firm policy yet.
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Philadelphia
Knights of Labor
Workman Powderly
Sovereign
Iowa
Powderly
Voleteurs Saverenm
James Campbell
Daissours
I. B. Metzaire
Powdery
C. du French
Boston
Ti. i. Martin
Minnesota
J. J. Weuss
Omaha
ablanu-Lowderlyites
Swnal Sovereiziu Sayk
Des Moines
James R. Sovereign
Siceuts of Labor
Phildelphia
Oll
Minneapoli
Denver
New York
Brooklyn
Long Island
Troy
Duiago
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Giraud
Workman
Air Sovereign
Wartiie
Mr. Sovereign
Phiadelphia
Dill
The
General Assembly
Harry Hill Arrested in Cincinnati on Forgery Charge
Police arrest Harry Hill in Cincinnati at 4 a.m. on November 28. He is wanted in Atlanta on forgery charges and will be held for transfer to Georgia authorities.
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Cincinnati
Harry Hill
Atlanta
Georgia
Severe Earthquake Shocks Hit Montreal and Canada
A strong earthquake struck Montreal at 11 48 p m lasting about fourteen seconds causing shaking in many buildings with no serious damage reported. Similar tremors were felt in St Juan Quebec and other Canadian points with occupants alarmed by large holdings shaken at about 2 30 p m.
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Montreal
Fea
St. Juan
Quebec
Allany
Mountain Dew Stills Raided in Colbert County
Deputy Marshal Chitty from Tuscaloosa returns after a weeklong hunt in Colbert county mountains destroying half a dozen stills and seizing hundreds of gallons of moonshine. The raid reports capture of an alleged runaway nowell John L Basden and notes more stills hidden in the mountains awaiting further action.
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Birmingham
Ala
Marshal Chitty
Tusenumbia
Colbert County
Chitty
Colberm
Deadly Fight in Albany Ends in Death
Albany Ga November 27 two men Warren Parrish and Tom Drake battled in a violent fight ending Parrish’s death. Drake attempted escape but was arrested. The incident occurred amid Thanksgiving Day observances and a church service at the Baptist church.
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Albany
Thaeek
Warren Parrish
Tom Drake
Parrish
Tarrieh
Drake
Busness
The
Baptist Church
MISSED THE DOG ACCIDENT IN FARM YARD
Special report recounts a farmer Jim Walker firing at his dog after a presumed disturbance near his yard. A misfire discharged his gun wounding a man named Lancaster, who was nearby and treated for a full load of buckshot.
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Forayta
Jim Walker
Wate
Mr. Walker
Tr. Lancaster
Seven Persons Burned in Two Houses Fire
Branchville Catawba County November 27. Two nearby dwellings in Barwell County burned last night killing seven occupants. The families of Riley Studly and April Franklin occupied the houses. Authorities believe incendiaries started the fires.
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Branchville
8. C
Barmwel County
Riley
April Franklin
Son-in-Law in Anticipated Honor in Alabama
Anniston Alabama November 27 special report notes Benjamn Micon of this city received today his moment as chief NI. The item references a son and a local figure but the text is garbled and partially unreadable.
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Anniston
Ala
Benjamn Micon
Ehlefni
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