Pension Bill Sparks Senate War of Words and Tariff Clash
The Senate debated the dependent pension measure with southern critics accusing veterans of political motives. A revenue reform moved to cut taxes on tobacco and liquor by about 25 million, linked to the Mills tariff bill, triggering a sharp Republican response over process and policy.
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Blackburn
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General Hancock
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Horace Greeley
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Jefferson Davis
George Washington
Grady
Atlanta
Democratic Party
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South
France
House of Congress
Kansas
Washington
Ways and Means
Internal Revenue Bill
Vonititt
Beveres
Capital Gleanings Nominations and Senate Rules Change
The president sent to the senate nominations James M. Corbet for register at Grand Forks and Edwin Kels as Indian agent at Puyallup. The senate adopted a rules change to allow public treaty consideration in open session by a senate majority. O Amund Son, missing in Wisconsin last fall, returned claiming kidnapping by negroes for Sampeat. he was kept in a cave and drugged, waking near St Paul yesterday.
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Washington Territory
Puyallup
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Red Wing
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United States
Duluth, Rainy Lake River & Southwestern Railway Company
Minnesota
TMS
China
General strike across railroads urged as engineers walk out
March 7 report from St Paul describes a nationwide strike threat by Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen. Chicago, Burlington and Northern engineers and firemen walk out, with 50 engines and as many firemen idle. Through freight suspended. Omaha sleeper service disrupted. calls for wider action and possible general strike across the system. Officials deny immediate crippling impact, while Manitoba and Northwest rail lines face mounting pressure.
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United States
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Hanox
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Dakota Division
Northwestern Road
Marek
Fort Scott & Gult
CHAOS IN THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE AND PENSIONS BILL
Senate debates amid reports of chaos in the General Land Office with failed recordkeeping and clerical mismanagement. The independent pension bill advances with votes on amendments, while discussions touch on Mexican war service, Indian lands, and appointments in Minnesota and Kansas.
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Oates
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Committee On Commerce
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