Cowles Bill Fails To Move Tobacco Tax This Session
Washington Feb 27 Congressmen debate Cowles of North Carolina strategy to push a tobacco tax repeal by suspension of the rules. Speaker Carlisle resists adding his name to a petition, leaving uncertain prospects as Democratic leaders and Randall allies vie to delay final action.
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Sprcrau
Cowles
North Carolina
House
Carlisle
Randall
Mills
Randall Democrats
Tariff Papers to Fill Three Volumes for Senate
Senate tariff papers will fill three 1000 page volumes. They include testimony, petitions, memorials, all tariff bills from the Fiftieth Congress, finance committee reports, and expert estimates. Durfee's draft calls for 5000 copies, 1000 for the committee and 4000 for Senators, with House approval uncertain due to time.
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Allison
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Durfee
CANDIDATES FOR DAME'S OFFICE IN NEW ENGLAND
Superintendent Dame of the railway mail service may vacate his post by March 4 as candidates press for the job. Major N. E. Ladd of Groveland Massachusetts cites eight years in service and strong endorsements to General Cogswell. Other contenders include A W Bigelow of Maine and Chief Clerk Ryan with New Hampshire candidates likely.
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Groveland
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A. W. Bigelow
Maire
Bangor
Boston
Ryan
New Hampshire
Bonded Merchandise Transit Rules Expanded for Canada
Acting Secretary Thompson issues a circular to customs officers changing bond validity for in bond entries to Canada. Bonds on entries for immediate transportation and exportation under articles 846 and 856 of 1884 will now be valid for one year, replacing prior periods of sixty days and four months respectively. Previously issued bonds may be held from prosecution for up to one year from their dates under standard surety consent and responsibility provisions.
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Taft
Boston
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Boston Post
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Esquire
Elijah George
Register
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Mary J. Walters
Mary F. Callahan
John W. McKunt
Peninnah F. Howland
Joan W. McKim, Esauire
Ellen E. Bowen
Rens Spaans
Joan W. McK
Joseph K. Churchill
Joan W. McKim, Esquire
Patrick Aluningham
Mary Cunningham
Fioston
Massachus
Norfolk
Henry Austin Whitney
Milton
Joseph C. Whitney
Ellerton P. Whitney
Dedham
of Norfolk
George White
Eanes
Jonathan Coe
Eight-Hour Movement Indorsed by House Labor Committee
Chairman O Neill reports favorable on Stacy of New York bill to enforce the eight hour law. The committee says the law is just, aiding rest and mental improvement, expanding labor demand, and reducing idleness from mechanical displacement. It stresses public works contracts must follow the same labor rules.
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O'Neill
House Committee On Labor Today
Stacy
New York
Relief For Panama Americans Executive Order 1889
The President issues an executive order under the act to spend up to 250000 to aid distressed U S citizens in Panama and Colombia. It directs the Secretary of State to provide transport home to any unemployed Americans found destitute in the Panama region and adjacent Colombia.
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Panama
Secretary of State
United States
Postmaster Appointment Promised for Lancaster
First Assistant Postmaster-General Steven son pledges to appoint Dr. Horace M. Nash postmaster at Lancaster in place of the late Solon Wilder. Nash is a respected local Republican endorsed by leading citizens across parties.
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Stevenson
Colonel Allen
Horace M. Nash
Ace
Solon Wilder
Cr.ash
Senator Hoars Reward Proposed for Polls Theft
The privileges and elections committee reported in favor of Mr. Hoar offering a $25,000 reward for the arrest of the person or persons who stole the poll books and ballot box at Plummersville Arkansas during the recent election.
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Hoar
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senate
Plummersville
Ark
General Rosecrans Retirement and Nomination
President Cleveland sent to the Senate the nomination of William S. Rosecrans for retirement related post. The announcement marks a formal step in the veteran generals career and the Senate's receipt of pending executive nominations.
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Rosecrans
Cleveland
Senate
William 8. Rosecrans
Brigadier General Promoted to February 1889 Retirement View
The United States Army assigns Brigadier General status dated February 27, 1889 with a plan to place him on the retired list.
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United States Army
Army
Wesleyan Bomb Throwers From New York Misled by Blunder
Wesleyan University officials reveal how six bombs were procured via mistaken identity and faulty handling. A Middletown committee notes J A Lackaberry of New York received a telegram from his son asking for bombs to be sent by train. A messenger obtained six cannon salute bombs from Stern and Lyon instead of the intended Chinese bombs. The packaging and delivery led to dangerous, misused items on campus. The faculty postponed penalties pending review.
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Park Place
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Stern & Lyon
Lackaberry, Jr
Middletown
Lackaberry
Kennan lecture on Russian political exiles draws packed Lowell crowd
Mr Kennan spoke on biographies of exiles including Kropotkin and Ischudnowski with portraits shown on screen. He defended sharing names while noting most exiles are scattered in eastern Siberia and described dangerous police curiosity and escape methods. He described prison conditions, the far East silver mines, and a daring 1876 Fourth of July celebration by 300 prisoners.
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Emerson
Ischudnowski
Siberia
Kennan
Fanny Berlin
Russia
Armfeld
Oolonses
Far East
Mr. Kennan
Dickens
David Copperfield
Music Hall
Wall Street Rumors Drive Down Markets in New York and Boston
The report describes a volatile trading scene with rumors pushing the market lower, especially affecting Atchison. It notes a large pool and short interest around Atchison, widespread speculative trading, and calls for careful balance as stocks like Chicago Gas bonds and Thomson-Houston show notable activity. It also mentions Iron Mountain stockholders meeting on March 12 and broader bond activity amid a firm clearinghouse money market.
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New York
Evans
Atchison
Iron Mountain
Boston
Local Sales and Appointments Notice
Today Fruit-Horatio Harris at 12 m and tomorrow Fruit-Snow & Co. at 1 30 p m list times for appointments or sales events in a brief schedule item.
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Horatio Harris
Fruit—Snow & Co
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