Senators From Wool States Propose Wool Duty Rates
Washington June 19 senators from wool states adopt a wool duty schedule for the tariff bill with rates for four classes. First class 10 to 12 cents per pound, second class 11 to 12 cents, third class up to 6 cents then 4 or treble for scoured. Wool interests press for higher duties ahead of finance committee consideration.
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Washingtoy
Senate
Bacon
West
Jones
Ark
Tillman
South Carolina
Morgan
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
Finance Committee
Trade with Cuba Shows Over Fifty Percent Drop in Three Years
Washington June 19 significant report on US Cuba trade from 1487 to 1897 shows hostilities hurt commerce. Last fiscal year 1896 trade totaled 47,548,110 vs 102,864,204 in 1893, a drop of over 50 percent. Nine months to March 31, 1887 trade only 14,928,817.
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Washington
Cuba
Hitchcock
Agricultural Department
Wilson
United States
FATHER KNEIPP Dies After Long Illness at Woerishoefen
Munich June 18 The Rev Father Sebastian Kneipp renowned for the water cure died at Woerishoefen aged about 75. Born Otoberbaum, he studied at Augustborg Hospital, became a priest, and after adopting cold-water cures he built a large sanitarium, caring for about 60,000 patients yearly and treating royalty including the Emperor of Austria and the pope.
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Munich
Father Kneipp
Woershoefen
Sebastian Kneipp
Bays- Tian
Ottobeurn
Catholic ‘Hospital
Augustborg
Kneipp
Wes
Ottobearn
Woerishoefen
Austria
Rothachild
Tornado wreaks havoc at Logan county asylum farm
A June tornado near Oskaloosa Illinois ripped through the state institution for the feeble minded, demolishing the cow barn and killing twenty six people sheltering inside. Four pupil deaths occur with several others injured including farm superintendent Jacob Wilmot who may die. Attendants kept inmates calm as the storm moved northeast, with broader damage feared as reports come in.
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Linco
Ills
Logan County
State Institution
Chicago
Sylvester Baker
James O'Brien
Neal McKenzie
CastLe Lebaron
Jacob Wilmot
Henry Borgen
William Wilhelm
William Misner
Bishop Willis Back From Hawaii Favors British Annexation
Bishop Willis of Honolulu arrives in Plymouth and advocates British annexation of Hawaii, suggesting Japan may reinstate Queen Liliuokalani if Britain does not act, and noting U S annexation would nullify the Chinese exclusion act. He predicts Japan will press claims and cites Hawaii’s commercial ties with Britain.
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Plymouth
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Bishop Willis
Honolulu
United States
Great Britain
Willis
Japan
Lilivokalani
America
Boone Official Short Resigns Amid Ten Thousand Dollar Shortage
W. D. Moore, treasurer of Boone county, has resigned amid allegations of using county funds to pay private debts. A cash count showed 17,256.76 on hand while estimates suggested 28,000 to 30,000 were missing. Moore claims the deficit was less than 6,000 and says no false entries were made. Boone’s bond coverage remains, and Moore has not been arrested.
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W. D. Moore
Boone County
Moore
Hamilton
Jones
Windstorms Cause Damage Across Indiana and Kentucky
A severe wind storm hit Louisville and surrounding areas between 5 and 6 this morning, causing property damage but no fatalities. Kentucky crops suffered, wheat fields flattened, farms wrecked, and fences destroyed. In Indiana, English court house damage reached 30000 dollars, a Monon train was struck by lightning and later collided with a tree, injuring passengers and damaging the engine. Jeffersonville and Albany reported substantial losses, while a farm residence near Irvington was wrecked and a son-in-law killed. a servant girl died from injuries. Other notes include a Norfolk Nebraska storm report and various misc notices about clerks, counterfeiters, and a marriage license.
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English
Ind
Monon
Bloomington
Johnson
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Jeffersonville
Albany
Irvington
John Strewils
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