Tariff bill battle ends with House surrender
Washington August 14 The House voted 183 to 105 to discharge conference on the tariff bill and accept the Senate amendments while pushing separate free lists for coal iron ore sugar and barbed wire. The move followed intense debate and a dramatic Caucus led by Speaker Crisp and Chairman Wilson.
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Capitol
Hill
House
Senate
Crisp
Wilson
Echo
Reed
Burrows
Bourke Cochran
New York
Mr. Tarsney
Missouri
Ways and Means Committee
Cochran
McHinley
Holman's Record on Indian Appropriations
A comparative statement by Commissioner Brown ing shows the Indian appropriation for 1894 at 7,884,240 and for 1895 at 9,338,850. The 1895 total includes lands payments to five tribes and damages to Crow Creek and Winne tribes totaling 2,586,816. Current expenses for the year amount to 6.18 million, down 644,190 from 1894 and 179,693 under the office estimates.
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Wasametox
Burea of Indian Affairs
Browning
Crow
Winne
Hill's Sensation. Washington News on Hill Resolution
Washington report notes Senator Hill introduces a resolution demanding the cause of a hitch or delay in a matter. Details are limited in the fragment but indicate a formal inquiry initiated by Hill in the Senate setting. The item reflects political maneuvering and procedural questions of the era.
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Washington
Senator Hill
Indiana Democrats Support Senate Amendments in Conference Move
In Washington on August 14, all Indiana Democrats in Congress voted to concur with Senate amendments to the bill except Bynum who was paired and Conn absent. Johnson and Waugh, both Republicans, voted against the motion as the session focused on the Chinese treaty.
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Washington
Indiana
Congress
Bynum
Dalsell
Conn
Senate
Johnson and Waugh
Former Indiaman John W. Payne Dies in Poverty
Kaxeas Crry Aug. 11. John W. Payne once private secretary to Indiana Governor Morton and war captain, died here friendless and in abject poverty after epileptic fits. He had come from Sioux City months earlier, rented a room, and lived alone, his dignified features contrasting with his pitiful condition.
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Kaxeas Crry
John W. Payne
Morton
Indiana
W. E. Payne
Lexington
Sioux City
Swindling Farmers In Princeton Area Fraud Scheme Exposed
In Princeton Illinois a gang targets farmers with a dry goods pitch offering 15 20 or 25 dollar value at six seven or eight dollars then takes notes payable 60 to 90 days promising goods to arrive soon several farmers have already received notices from banks about notes for fifty sixty dollars.
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Princeton
Ill
End of the Relay Race in Denver as Rider Arrives
The bicycle relay from Washington to Denver covered 2037 miles in 6 days 10 hours 37 minutes, beating the 87 hour 23 minute schedule. Governor Waite telegraphed President Cleveland as crowds cheered the final rider and marveled at the time.
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Denver
Washington
Waite
Cleveland
Seven Baseball Players Die in Lightning Storm Near Prairie
A group of men and boys gathered for a game in a small prairie clearing nine miles south of Texon when a sudden shower drove them to shelter under a large oak. Lightning struck the tree killing seven youths and wounding about a dozen others with some expected to die.
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Texas
Tex
First Civil Service Violation Led to Imprisonment
In Owessporo Kentucky on August 11 Charles Haney who had been fined in a federal court for soliciting campaign contributions from a government official was jailed under a capias for the fine. Friends paid 900 to secure his release making this likely the first such imprisonment under the civil service law.
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Owessporo
Charles Haney
Steam Purifier Explosion Kills Man in Louisville
An explosion at the Louisville Electric Light power house killed Edward Land and seriously injured Adolph Schwartz. Charles Wilson, colored, was thrown through a roof hole but lightly hurt. The incident occurred at 5 p.m. yesterday in Louisville.
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Louisville
Louisville Electric Light Company
Edward Land
Adolph Schwartz
Charles Wilson
Difficult OCR fragment on tariff measure debate in state house
Fragmentary report from a state capital on August 14 notes lawmakers debating a final tariff measure. It cites strong criticism from leading Democrats toward conservative opposition and hints at widespread contention over policy actions.
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Indianaroum
House
Populists Dismissed After Sunday Speech Arrests
In Indianapolis four Populists Rappaport Templeton Jennings and Gillighan were arrested for political speeches Sunday night refused bail and spent the night in jail. They were dismissed before Justice Allen as the prosecutor said the charges could not be sustained. Populists claim the arrests will yield about 5000 votes. Further action is undecided.
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Indianapolis
Rappaport
Templeton
Jennings
Gillighan
Justice Allen
Buchaci
Lad saves train by switching track at the last moment
In AnveERSON a 12 year old Tom Dickinson changed a switch on the Big Four to prevent a derailment as a westbound passenger train and a fast freight clash. In Greentown a Saturday beer hall riot left John Mullen fatally injured with skull fracture and several others hurt, Willard Wood crushed cheek bones.
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Anveerson
Tom Dickinson
Greentown
John Mullen
James Cady
James Griffin
Willard Wood
Mullen
Prohibitionists Reiterate No Fusion With Populists
In IxpraNaPOLis on August 11 the state Prohibitionists issue an address declaring harmony in the committee despite recent tensions. The August 14 meeting will not pursue fusion with the Populists as their liquor plank blocks any organic union.
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Ixpranapolis
Case of Casey Raindon Ends in Tragic Suicide
In Wayne town Crawfordsville Aug 14 Miss Casey Raindon 17 took a wineglass full of carbolic acid and died instantly. She was in fine spirits in the morning but was heartbroken after learning her sweetheart Ora Pickett had taken another woman to a picnic.
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Crawfordsville
Waynetown
Casey Raindon
Ora Pickett
Murder Stems from Jealousy Near Decatur
Thomas Bunnbye of Monroe shot and killed Oliver Wingate after a quarrel triggered by jealousy. Bunnbye lured Wingate from the home of Miss Martha Stevenson, leading to the fatal confrontation. Bunbye is in jail.
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Decatur
Thomas Bunnbye
Monroe
Here
Oliver Wingate
Martha Stevenson
Bunbye
Notable Indiana Deaths and Incidents Reported
Notes of the State recount a series of local misfortunes and acts across Indiana. An elderly man in St Joseph County fainted in his barn and was kicked by a horse. a convict in Marion County died from a pully burst. South Bend tramps face 10 days on bread and water. a railroad chief in Muncie committed suicide. a train killed six horses near Albany. a Chicago-Indianapolis syndicate eyes gas belt electrification. Coxeyites in Indianapolis were escorted from the city. a farmer near Arlington earned 85 cents a bushel by feeding grain to hogs. a farmer in Washington Township was fatally kicked by a horse. Mrs Mason in Butler drowned herself after self-harm while deranged.
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St. Joe County
James Monroe
Marion County
South Bend
Rhoads
Ft. W
Muncie
Felix Anderson
Albany
LL. E. and W. Railway
Chicago
Indianapolis
John Archer
Washington Township
Allen County
Mra C. BK. Mason
Butler
Fragmentary Historic Note Missing Clear Event
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Collision injures twenty five on Laas trolley cars
Hazecros Pennsylvania August 10 Twenty five passengers were injured in a high speed trolley collision near Pogecboe on the electric road. Some victims were serious. Mrs Boyle and a baby were thrown from a car but survived with minor injuries.
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Hazecros
Pogecboe
Posbouna
Thia City
Bbrvale
Fall of a scaffold kills one and wounds several in Jersey City
A scaffold collapse at the interior walls of Jersey City’s new city hall sent eight workers into the cellar. Thomas Dwyer died within 15 minutes. Frank Fields and Clarick Kennedy were injured, others including Peter Sullivan John Jenson Martin Fleming and Henry Desmarrine suffered bruises.
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Jersey City
Jersey
Ciry
New City Hall
Thomas Dw Yen
Frank Fields
Clarick Kennedy
Peter Sullivan
John Jenson
Martin Fleming
Henry Desmarrine
Young Wesner Shot in Lew at Livingston Home
Lepaxos reports H Weener son of C W Wesner was killed by his father-in-law James Livingston at Livingston’s home after a history of jealous quarrels. Weener previously damaged Livingston’s face. the latest confrontation followed a wife and family dispute. Mrs Wesner says she doubts justification. coroner evidence points to Livingston as aggressor in May fight.
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Livingston
Wesner
Lebanon
James Livingston
Kolbites Plan Mass Meetings After Governor Defeat
Birmingham August 10 Kolb leaders in conference issue an address denouncing the defeat of their governor candidate as fraudulent and calling for mass meetings in every county on August 23 to assert liberty and patriotism. They request reports from the meetings. Kolb is quoted as planning to go to Montgomery and be sworn in as governor.
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Fox
Birmingham
Kold
Mass m
Kolb
Montgomery
Congress Summarized In Brief House Sessions
Washington reports show a light Senate agenda from Aug 7 to Aug 15 with little general interest. The House buzzed with Democratic caucus chatter and routine work while considering tariffs and a Chicago appropriations bill, but kept delays and leaky proceedings.
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Senate
House
Washxeron
Chicago
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WasHincTon
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Howe Queeper
Tariff debate stirs leaders as Harrison Altgeld speak
Ex President Harrison declines long remarks on house tariff action in a World letter. Governor Altgeld telegraphs opinions calling tariff trusts and monopolies powerful and the bill a half way measure yet a victory for the people. Mrs Cleveland declines to comment after viewing the Gray Gables news in Buzzards Bay.
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Harrison
House
Democratic Placas
Sprienghteld
Altgeld
Cleveland
Buzzards Bay
Mass
Senate
Gray Gables
Evictions at Pullman as strikers told to quit flats
The Pullman company, via Vice President Wickes, orders eviction of tenants. The firm says it must house new employees and implies strikers have lived rent free for three months. About 3,000 current residents, including striking workers and families, must move to make room for roughly 1,000 incoming workers.
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Wickes
Pullman
Headend Collision Kills Two Trainmen In Mo. Crash
Two express trains collided between Hurdland and Gibbs Missouri on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line after disregarding orders to meet at Gibbs. The wreck left engines and several cars wrecked and multiple passengers injured with two trainmen dead.
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Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Hurdland
Gibbs
Tennessee Democrats Converge for State Convention
Politicians from across Tennessee arrive in Nashville for the Democratic state convention with Governor Turney expected to be renominated without opposition. The gathering hints at a potentially stormy platform debate.
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Nashville
Turney
Santo Caserio Santo Geronimo death sentence sustained
Paris officials sustain the death sentence for Caserio Santo Geronimo the assassin of President Carnot ordering his execution on Friday next.
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Paris
Board of Pardons
Caserio Santo Geronimo
Carnot
Judge Talley Seeks Rehearing in Alabama Case
Huntsville Alabama August 14 Judge Talley asks the state supreme court for a rehearing after a lower court ruling. The filing argues errors in the previous decision and requests another review of the case.
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Talley
Huntsville
Ala
Sales
Pout
Supreme Court
Crop Prospects Improve in Nebraska After Heavy Rains
Omawa reports generous rains across Nebraska on August 13 boosting crop prospects. The daylong showers improved conditions and eased drought concerns, with farmers hopeful for favorable yields as moisture returns to fields statewide.
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Omawa
Nebraska
Crosby accepted Carver challenge for match shot
The item notes Crosby accepted Dr. Carver's challenge for a 100 live bind match with $300 side. It also surveys various unrelated items from politics to crime and society including labor, war, and local incidents.
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Crosby
Carver
New Bedford
Mason
Imac
Newark
N. J
Frederick J. Frelinghuysen
Washington
Market Quotations for Grain and Cattle in Indianapolis
Market records Aug 13 show wheat at 4 47 8c per bushel, corn 51 1 2c, oats 30 1 4c. Cattle receipts light with steady quotes for shipping and export steers and heifers, varied prices for cows and calves, hogs sluggish to good with prices 5.10 to 5.25 for medium to heavy. Sheep light with steady demand and lamb prices 2.25 to 3.75 and sheep 1.50 to 2.75.
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Indianapolis
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Update
Wheat and corn futures show mixed openings and close lower on Sept contracts. Oats fall from 29 1/2 to 28 1/2 cents. pork and lard stay near prior levels while cash markets end with wheat at 53 1/2 cents, corn 54 1/2, oats 20 1/2, pork 13.40, lard 7.45, ribs 7.22.
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Chicago
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