War tax to stand while deficits grow in 1898
Washington dispatch notes congress will keep the war tax and tariff unchanged for at least the next fiscal year. Dingley asserts October war expenditures exceeded revenue by about 14 million dollars, with November likely 10 million in excess, delaying major tariff revisions and limiting the short session to appropriations and Hawaii governance measures.
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Hawaii
Washiiaton
Washington Post
Congress
Dingley
Ways and Means Committee
Spain
Senate
Report of Commissary Shows Army Supplies Exceed Demand
Washington November 15 report by Charles P. Kagan commissary of subsistence outlines a $6,800,715 expenditure with $20,222,689 balance. It notes a May to June 1898 freight blockade near Tampa hindered Cuba invasion logistics yet enough rations were dispatched for 16 000 troops for four months. Supplies remained in excess of immediate need aiding Cuban forces and civilians near Santiago. Window glass factories restart with 10 000 workers after half year idle grants relief. Turks depart Crete as Hohenzollern sails and dispatch boat Herta moves to fetch orders for Emperor William.
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Washington
Charles P. Kagan
Secretary of War
Spain
Eagan
Santiago
Tampa
Fifth Army Corps
U S Telegraphes 2600 Mile Link The Bar Harbor Plan
Monday last wire was strung to Austin Texas to Bar Harbor Maine establishing a 2600 mile telephonia line. Mysterious Billy Smith and Tommy West fought 20 rounds to a draw at Horizon Athletic Club Bridgeport Conn. Buckeye Tobacco closed in Toledo due to competition. Metropolitan Electric sale ordered in Chicago with $6,000,000 upset price. redemption 20 days. Miss Sarah Bonnell of Adeline Kansas to Paris with half a million legacy for musical study. Receivers assigned to Turney and Jones Coal and Pennsylvania Fuel in Chicago. Filipino junta appeals to President McKinley to temper U S actions. Manila operations and tensions cited. Minor items cover naval, political, and labor notes plus local market briefs.
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Billy Smith
Tommy West
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West
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Toledo
Chase, Isherwood and Company
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Paris
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Turney and Jones Coal Company of
Columbus
Pennsylvania Fuel and Oil Company of
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Security and Title Company of
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