Senate tax row rages over income levy and party lines
In Washington on June 21 the Senate clashed as Allen vs Chandler and Peffer vs Hoar sparred over the income tax. Hill condemned the tax as harming savings and exposing business affairs while urging tariff revision, and the first committee amendment to end the tax by January 1, 1900 was approved without division.
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Senators investigate Sugar Trust ties report split
In Washington on June 21 the Senate inquiry into connections between Senators and the Sugar Trust produced two reports. The majority found Messrs Havemeyer and Searles refused to answer proper questions, while a minority led by Mr Gray and Mr Lindsay reached the same conclusion regarding Mr Mawartney.
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Crisp Sick While Stevenson Stays Well After Heat
Washington June 21 Speaker Crisp remains ill while Vice President Stevenson is well after fainting from heat yesterday.
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Stevenson
Washington
Speaker Crisp
Supreme Court denies Garrity damages against Boston over land injury
The Supreme Court yesterday held Patrick Garrity has no claim for damages against the city of Boston for land injuries on Fellows street due to the grade raise in the Northampton street district in October 1890. The article also notes fashion on summer wear with Royal Blue Serge suits sold by A Shuman & Co for twenty dollars, pitched as nautical and yacht-race themed.
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Patrick Garrity
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Two Hour Speech on Transit Bill Sparks Senate Clash
Senator Cronan delivered a two hour address defending the Meigs elevated rail plan as Senators Fitzgerald and Kittredge sparred over amendments and alleged motives. Debate on the Boston Elevated Railroad Company measure continued, with votes not expected tonight and actions unlikely before Monday.
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Sanger
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Fitzgerald
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Chicago
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Durant
Middlesex
Suffolk
Massachusetts
Butler
Toto
Matthews
Water Front Briefs Highlight Vessels and Mishaps
A San Francisco letter reports the bark Martha Davis of Boston sold to Welch & Co for Hawaii sugar trade. The Elliott will run Boston to Charlottetown. The brig Dunalaska fouled a telegraph wire at Lewis wharf causing a limb to snap from its fastenings. A lineman cut the line with pliers, sparing pedestrians. Captain McGray’s Yarmouth has sunk three Portland vessels in prior runs, each with one life lost. HBE LANDSMAN.
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Brown
Charlottetown
Dunalaska
Lewis Wharf
North Atlantic Steamship Company
Yarmouth
McGray
Doane
Stanwood
Portland
Hbe
Landsman
Lizzie Halliday Shammed Again in Monticello Cell
Lizzie Halliday fought Sheriff Beecher District Attorney Hill and Dr. Mann during a struggle in a Monticello cell. Dr. Mann testified she is shamming not insane while the defense noted the reaction to the physician was forceful and dramatic. Rochester Brewing Company's Bavarian beer tin bottles referenced at Pop concerts.
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Lizzie Halliday
Dr. Mann
Rochester Brewing Company
Court Martial Talk Fades As Commander Blaisdell Receives Silver Service
Rain delayed the Sons of Veterans encampment parade in Pittsfield and heated debate surrounded Commander Blaisdell amid rumors of a court martial. The convention voted to restore past honors, set a $30 delegate stipend, raised joining age to 18, and scheduled next gathering in Boston with a banquet at the Coliseum. National and department leaders attended.
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Blaisdell
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Basi
Grand Army
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Walter Faunce
Boston
Charles K. Darling
Committee On Constitution
Adams
Wetherbee
Conrad Divorce Case Delayed Hearing in Montana
Providence Rhode Island June 21 The Conrad Barnaby divorce petition faced repeated delays with hearings scheduled in Helena Montana in April and May and now this month. Petitioner John H Conrad must present evidence or risk the case dying by default as he has yet to produce the startling proof claimed against his wealthy wife.
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Rochester Brewing Standard Beer Bottled at Popa
Rochester Brewing Company previews its popular Standard beer offered in bottles at Popa. Local drinkers anticipate a new packaging rollout with availability at area retailers and bars beginning this week.
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