Reform era tariffs spark clash in late night House debate
The House delves into a Mills tariff clash with Cox defending protection and national growth while opponents attack free trade, sugar trusts, and foreign influence. Exchanges mock Cobden Club figures and weave literary refs as Mason and Barrows back protection amid a charged evening session.
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Adam Smith
Nevada
Woodburn
London
Cobden Club
London Times
America
Republican Party
Butterworth
Cox
Kelley
Ohio
Canada
Union
United States
Mr. Cox
Michigan
Mr. Barrows
Perkins
Kansas
Gulf
Mason
Illinois
Democratic Party
Mississippi
Allen
Blue
Mr. Mills
New England
Mr. Dockery
Dockery
Mr. Mason
Committee On Ways and Means
Senate Debates Pension Amendment Over Widow Pensions
In Washington on May 17 the Senate debated a pension bill amendment to start widow pensions from the widow's death date for service-related cases since March 4, 1861. Costs were debated, with estimates ranging from $756,000 to millions when including special acts and House provisions. Senator Teller described the amendment offered as costly and uncertain.
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Washington
Committee On Appropriations
Cockrell
Senate
Pension Office
House
Congress
Treasury
Qe. Teller
Senate Debates on Widows Pensions and Tax Amendment
Senators debated an amendment targeting widow pensions and income tax relief, discussing equity across veterans’ groups. The Cockrell proposal to save 715000 was defeated 20 to 23, with party lines shaping the vote. the committee’s appropriations plan passed. The session ended with executive business and an adjournment at 5 10.
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Cockrell
Senate
Allison
Committee On Appropriations
Blair
House
House Committee On Pensions
Teller
Faulkner
Yeas
Blodgett
Absalom Baird
Burnett Pushes Pure Lard Plan Before House Agriculture Panel
Congressmen and witnesses discuss methods to curb lard and canned meat adulteration. Burnett proposes government branded products from inspected slaughterhouses, aiming for a national standard and boosted exports, with a subcommittee to draft legislation and support from Dreier of Fairbanks & Co.
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Washington
Burnett
House Committee On Agriculture
Hatch
Europe
Fountain Head
United States
Territories
District of Columbia
Lands and Reservations
Congress
France
Germany
Denmark
Secretary of the Treasury
Dreier
Fairbanks & Co
Oleo Bill Defeated as Senate Kicks It Out Again
The Senate again defeats the oleo butter coloring bill amid heated debate. Amendments shift toward butter salt use, debt limits for Boston parks expand to 600000 and a toll on elevated rail plans surfaces. Marriage notices spark contention before a wide array of measures move toward engrossment or third reading.
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Senate
Hathorne
Friends of
Hartwell
Boardman
C. A. Gleason
W. A. Clark
Lynn
Shea
Malden
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
House
Poer
Dr. Gleason
Walker
South Framingham
Iron Hall
Messrs. Carpenter
Brookline
Provin
Westfield
Insurance Committee
Messrs
Bottom
Northampton
Wyman
Hyde Park
Slocum
Newton
Wilkinson
Cambridge
Sohier
Beverly
Clark
Natick
Milliken
Sanger
Gile
Worcester
Boston
Leary
Mellen
Wilson
Boston Butter Dealers and Oleomargarine Law Enforcement
Expert microscopist Richards of the internal revenue department praises Boston for strict oleomargarine law enforcement. He notes fewer violations here than in New York and other cities and says Boston’s record increases his respect. He will move to Michigan to set up a post of inspection. two instruments to be left in Boston. Supervising Special Agent Jewell is in Boston from Washington, probing a local sugar inspection mystery.
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Boston
Richards
Internal Revenue Department
New York
Mr. Richards
Michigan
Jewell
Washington
Attempted Robbery at Waltham Bank Treasurer Office
Yesterday morning an attempted break in to the Cooperative Bank’s safe in Treasurer F. D. Wiles’s Eagleblock office Waltham left the door open from Judge Luce’s room and a rear window ajar. Matches littered the roof and about $20 in cash was taken from a desk. the burglars tried to discover the safe combination.
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F. D. Wiles
Eagleblock
Waltham
Cooperative Bank
Judge Luce
Voorhees Receives Loyal Indiana Support at Willard's Hall
Washington May 17 The Indiana Democratic Association hosted Senator Voorhees at Willard's Hall with a large turnout. He avoided discussing the Voorhees Ingalls Senate clash, praising the administration and President Cleveland. Miss Minnie Turpen presented flowers as Indiana Democrats and other public figures attended.
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Washineton
Senator Voorhees
Indiana Democratic Association
Willard’s Hall
Dr. Woollen
Senate
Mr. Ingalls
Cleveland
Voorhees
Minnie Turpen
Indiana
Washington
Outhwaite
Ohio
Curtin
Pensions
Voorhees-Ingalls
Senator Ingalls
Democratic clubs form in Lowell and Waltham May 17
Lowell reports a Democratic club organized with Hon. Charles S. Lilley as president and speakers including Samuel Roads and J. C. Crosby. In Waltham a Young Men's Democratic Club forms with officers led by George E. McGrath and announces a Massachusetts and national club declaration encouraging branch clubs statewide.
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Lowell
Charles S. Lilley
Samuel Roads
Marblehead
J. C. Crosby
Pittsfield
Waltham
Democratic Club
George E. McGrath
J. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
Young Men’s Democratic Club of
Massachusetts
National League of Democratic Clubs
New York
Baltimore
Methodist Bishops Debate Polish and Numbers of Electees
New York May 17 Bishop Foss presided at the Methodist Episcopal conference. The judiciary reports sparked debate over the limit of episcopal term and the authority of presiding elders. A decision to elect five bishops was adopted after liberal and conservative factions argued over four five or seven. The conference adjourned.
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New York
Foss
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Metropolitan Opera House
Buckley
A. C. Achard
Frankfort-on-the-Main
Germany
Europe
W. H. Olin
John Lanahan
Baltimore
Railroad Matters Ratified Lease of Providence & Worcester Line
Stockholders of the New York Providence & Boston Railroad ratified a proposed lease of the Providence & Worcester railroad after a meeting led by President Samuel D. Babcock. The agreement provides quarterly payments totaling 300,000 and contemplates increases in capital stock, with legal approvals to be sought from Rhode Island and Massachusetts authorities.
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Providence
R. I
New York, Boston & Providence Railroad
Providence & Worcester Railroad
Samuel D. Babcock
A. Longley
G. M. Miller
Alfred A. Reed
Babcock
Providence & Worcester
New York, Providence & Boston Road
New York, Providence & Boston
Providence & Worcester Road
New York, Providence & Boston Company
Providence & Worcester Railroad Company
New York, Providence & Boston Railroad Company
Board of Directors
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
General Assembly
State of
Rhone Island
General Court of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad
Yale Corp Lets Fence Go as Recitation Hall Rises
New Haven May 17 The Yale corporation unanimously approved the erection of a new recitation hall at Chapel and College streets, discarding a fierce student and alumni protest to save the fence. Resignations accepted include Professor Dex ter, with several faculty shifts and one year appointments. Harper to Babylon in Penn expedition. Depew, Wetmore, French nominees for vacancy. Through trains to Pacific coast added by North Pacific. L B&W to name general manager.
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New Haven
Sorcrau
Yale
Yale Corporation
Chapel
College Streets
Franklin K. Dexter
George K. Adams
Drury College
L. J. Sanford
R. A. Ripley
George Bendelari
H. M. Reynolds
S. I. Penfield
H. L. Wells
W. L Hunt
F. G. Moore
W. J. Comstock
G. M. Duncan
W. R. Strong
Harper
Babylon
University of Pennsylvania
Dexter
Chauncey Depew
New York
Wetmore
Rhode Island
Joseph R. French
Waite
Messrs. Wetmore
French
Mr. Depew
Gate City Collision Details From Passengers
Passengers recount the Gate City sinking after a night strike off Barnegat by an unknown sailing vessel. G. E. S. Kinney of Boston describes the sudden crash, captain's orders, rapid lifeboat readiness, and proceeding in fog until dawn. Companions H. Blaney and Webster Hood corroborate the account with Boston Melrose and Lawrence passengers named.
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Gate City
Savannah
Barnegat
G. E. S. Kinney
Boston
Taylor
H. Blaney
Mr. Kinney
GQ. E
Kinney
Webster Hood
Annie E. Scammon
Melrose
Annie Rand
Bella Maguire
Lawrence
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Eoan
Collins
Park Department
Back Bay Park
Muddy River
Dwyer
Mr. Collins
Sprague
Samuel C. Cobb
Abbott Lawrence
Veras
Crosby
Fletcher
Glines
Howeard
Howe
Howland
I. N. Keith
Kimball
Kingsley
Palmer
Pike
Roads
Slattery
Southworth
Spellman
Stevens
Sullivan
Tucker
C. N. Clark
J. C. Gleason
Z. C. Keith
Ladd
Marbie
McAlpine
Messinger
Sleeper
Towne
Meigs
Gunn
Sylvester B. Hinckley
Boston & Suburban Elevated Railroad Company
Iico
Chelsea
Everett
Revere
Witt
Hinckley
West End
Mack
Sawyer
Atwood
Dresser
Medford
Street Railway Committee
Mr. Barrett
Symonds
Salem
Barrett
Mayall
Colby
Sam Roads
Charles Albert Gleason
Hartford & Connecticut Western Railroad Company
Senators Voorhees and
Ingalls
Democratic
Young Men’s Club
Methodist Bishops
Railroad Matters
Springfield
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
Main Street
Maynard
Robinson
Rumrill
Connecticut River
New York, New Haven
Hartford
General Freight Agents’ Association of New England
Pathfinder Office
A. E. Quackenboss
Percy R. Todd
Canada Atlantic Railway
John Murray
Cheshire Line
Erie
Fitchburg
Delaware & Hudson Canal
Comany
Nickel Plate
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Ake
Erie & Western
Grand Rapids
Revere House
Specialty
Dep*t
Phil. Best Brewing CO
Brenson
Benson
Uptown
F.D. Osgood & CO
Washington Street
McElroy
Brussels
Roxbury
Smyrna
Axminster
Daghestan
Horatio Harris & Coo
State Street
Steamship
West Cumberland
Palermo Oranges
Palermo
Fiske’s Wharf
L. Foster Morse
Warren Street
Phoenix Brewing Company
Ward Street
Phenix Brewing Company
John B. Manning
Fisher
Parker Hill
Heath Street
Lawn Street
Junction Parker
Heath Streets
Liwn Street
Providence Railroad
Winthrop
Cleveland Streets
Rockville Park
Ariel Low
Winthrop Street
Greenville Street
Cleveland Street
Highlands
Silas Potter
Francis J. Ward
Suffolk
Couysy
Buffalo
Hrro
Phanix Brewin Company
John 8. Manning
J. W. Keith
Court Street
A. D
J. W. Kerry
P. Mn
Jews Keith
J. W. Keita
M. Joan B. Manning
J. W. Kern
Samuel Hatch & CO
Rho
Congress Street
Common Street
Tremont Street
Shawmut Avenue
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Wednnesday
Warren Avenue
Thomas J. Barry
Epward F. Reilly
James Donovan
Boston Post
Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Railroad Company
Kittery
F. R. Barrett
Portland
Aaron As Gay & CO
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