Republican Bramwell Breaks With Porto Rican Tariff Bill
The Feb 22 House debate sees Republican Bramwell of Ohio oppose the Porto Rican tariff on policy grounds, though open to supporting it if a substitute fails. Other speakers include Ray of New York and Long of Kansas for the bill and Henry of Texas against it. In the Senate, Penrose signals intent to move the Quay seating case today as a privileged matter. Hawaiian government bill discussion dominates the session with limited progress.
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Washington
Bramwell
Ohio
Ray
New York
Mr. Long
Kansas
Mr. Henry
Texas
Quay
Pennsylvania
Senate
Penrose
Daniel
Virginia
West
Missouri
Foraker
Mr. Foraker
House
Debate Over Porto Rican Tariff Bill Draws Notable Speeches
In Washington the house heard several notable speeches on the Porto Rican tariff bill. Rep Grosvenor of Ohio answered questions about the president’s stance while Rep McCall of Massachusetts dissented from the committee report. Moody and McClellan also spoke against the bill, with Parker of New Jersey supporting it. The debate continued at night. In the Senate Penrose delayed the Quay case amid a brief dispute over procedure, postponing judgment until today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Representative Grosvenor
Ohio
McCall
Massachusetts
Ways and Means Committee
Moody
McClellan
New York
Brantley
Georgia
Parker
New Jersey
Senate
Democratic National Committee
Penrose
Littlefield
Maine
Roberts
Messrs. Jones
Virginia
Maddox
Messrs. Russell
Connecticut
Bartholdt
Missouri
Gardiner
Michigan
Lacey
Iowa
Senate Sessions Feature Quay Seating Debate and Hawaiian Bill Talks
The senate opened with Penrose forcing consideration of the Quay seating question. Daniel defended Quay while West and Foraker argued about the Hawaiian government bill. Littlefield dominated the day with a powerful rebuttal against the Porto Rican tariff bill, as debate stretched into a night session.
Capitol Debates on Porto Rican Bill and Hawaiian Government Bill
In Washington on Saturday Representatives debated the Porto Rican bill with speeches by Tawney of Minnesota criticizing Littlefield of Maine and by Tompkins of New York and Powers of Vermont opposing. Eddy of Minnesota supported the bill. In the Senate the Hawaiian government bill sparked wide discussion centering on Platt of Connecticut’s amendment to assign appointing powers to the president and governor for a four year tenure. Tillman of South Carolina attacked Morgan of Alabama and opposed suffrage provisions.
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House
Washington
Keb
House of Representatives
Representativetawney
Minnesota
Littlefield
Maine
Tompkins
New York
Mr. Powers
Vermont
Thayer
Massachusetts
Mr. Eddy
Messrs. Clayton
Alabama
Broussard
Louisiana
Senate
Platt
Connecticut
Supreme Court
Tillman
South Carolina
Morgan
Porto Rican tariff debate ends with strong rival speeches
In Washington on February 18 the Porto Rican tariff bill debate closed amid packed galleries as Dolliver of Iowa and Bailey of Texas delivered hour and a half speeches. Cannon, Carmack, Peyton, Kieberg, Pearce and DeArmond spoke for and against the measure as a final vote was anticipated. Depew praised Philippine policy. Turley spoke on the Quay case and Hawaiian government bill final vote was slated for today.
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House
Washington
Dolliver
Iowa
Bailey
Texas
Cannon
Hitness
Messrs
Carmack
Peyton
Kieberg
Pearce
DeArmond
Senate
Depew
New York
Philippines
Turley
Porto Ricans Object to Compromise Tariff Bill
Delegations from Porto Rico in Washington denounce the compromise tariff measure as contrary to their aim of absolute free commercial relations. They point to a U S treaty with Trinidad granting duty free machinery implements husbandry items and many foods and deem the tariff bill unfair to the island.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Congress
United States
State Department
Trinidad
West Indies
Markets Show Wide Range in Grain and Live Stock Quotations
Latest quotations from St Paul Duluth Minneapolis Chicago Sioux City and South St Paul show grain prices for wheat corn oats and barley across No 1 hard and No 1 Northern to arrive futures. Cattle hogs and sheep prices are listed for Chicago Sioux City and local markets with bid ranges and typical lot figures.
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St. Paul
Duluth
Northern
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Sioux City
Iowa
South St. Paul
Favorable Action on Army Chaplains Dentists and Hot Springs Hospital
The house committee on military affairs endorsed bills allotting one chaplain per regiment and promoted the adjutant general to major general. It also favored bills providing army dentists and establishing a military hospital at Hot Springs, South Dakota, dated March 1.
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Hot Springs
Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
Army
Lieut J O Gilmore Returns Home From Captivity
Lieut J O Gilmore the Yorktown’s leader who was held by the Filipinos for months has begun his journey home from Mapile aboard the Solace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
Washington
J. O. Gilmore
Yorktown
Mapile
Daly testifies in Clark bribery investigation on funds
Marcus Daly Montana mine owner testifies before the senate privileges and elections committee, admitting a 20 000 to 25 000 contribution to the prosecution effort and denying any conspiracy to injure Clark. He offers checks and check books for five years for inspection. Clark listens attentively.
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Clark
Washington
Marcus Daly
Montana
Senate Committee On Privileges and
Daly
Mr. Clark
Mr. Daly
Fire at Cumberland Lumber Store Causes Heavy Loss
A Cumberland Wisconsin blaze damaged the Beaver Dam Lumber company store on the second floor affecting the opera house and Masonic hall. Losses reach about 825000 with 30000 in stock and 5000 in building insured. Two men were seriously injured including manager Waterman who was overcome by smoke.
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Cumberland
Wis
Beaver Dam Lumber Company
Masonic Hall
Waterman
Iowa Solons Stirred in Lower House Sensation
Des Moines Feb 28 A sensation in the lower house followed Mr Head of Green county introducing resolutions. One asks the governor secretary auditor and treasurer to inform the house of their connections with insurance or building and loan associations. Another resolution demands John Cownie resign from a board of control office as the law forbids double lucrative posts. Cownie is a court reporter for Iowa in a federal role. The resolution was laid over.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Head
Green County
John Cownie
Board of Control
Cownie
Brutal murder case shocks Chicago as husband held
Mrs. Everill Lynon was found dead in her home at 240 South Green Street with skull fractures and neck wounds. Police say a large amount of bloodied excelsior was used to stage a fire and destroy the building. Michael J. Lynon, husband, is under arrest and likely responsible for the murder.
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Chicago
Everill
Lynon
South Green Street
Michael J. Lynon
Populist Convention Date May Be Changed
Sioux City Iowa February 28 A leading South Dakota Populist says a change of date may be sought for the Populist national convention planned for May 9 at Sioux Falls He notes fears of poor weather at that season and suggests postponement to better conditions.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Windsor Hotel Fire Threatens Lives in Duluth
A late night blaze at the Windsor hotel on Fifth Avenue West and Superior Street caused near loss of lives and about $1000 in damage. The eighteen year old frame building faced rapid flames as guests fled, creating intense excitement.
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Duluth
Minn
Windsor Hotel
Fifth Avenue West
Superior Street
Windsor
Admiral Kautz to Move Flag Across Pacific Fleet
Admiral Kautz is currently in Mexican waters directing annual maneuvers. He is expected to reach San Francisco around March 20 aboard the Iowa before transferring his flag to the Philadelphia. The Iowa will proceed to Bremerton on Puget Sound to dock.
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Mexican
Washington
Kautz
San Francisco
Iowa
Philadelphia
Bremerton Naval Station
Puget Sound
Ashland Line Move Rumored by Chicago & Northwestern
Oshkosh Wis Feb 28 It is reported here that the Chicago Northwestern Railway will build a line north of Ashland to connect Ashland and main divisions and will make Ashland its division headquarters moving car shops from Antigo to this point The change aims mainly to accommodate fast freights.
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Ashland
Oshkosh
Wis
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Main
Antigo
Wisconsin DA Sues Chronicle for Libel Over Wilton Case
District Attorney Harry Altizer of Sparta sues the Morning Chronicle for 20000 dollars alleging a libelous article published February 8 linked his name to the Wilton murder case last October.
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Saing
Ia Crosse
Wis
Harry
Altizer
Sparta
The
Morning Chronicle
Chronicle
James Lewellin
Wilton
Fire Burns Through Detroit Retail Block
A fire in Detroit on Woodward avenue gutted a four story building housing Marr & Taylor dry goods and George C. Darwins clothing emporium. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars with extensive damage to the center shopping district.
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Detroit
Woodward Avenue
Marr & Taylor
George C. Darwin
Ladies’ Clothing Emporium
Four-year-old Burned to Death in La Crosse Stove Fire
In La Crosse Wisconsin on February 28 Brieda Struger daughter of Mr and Mrs John Struger was burned to death after a waste paper heaped in a stove caught fire causing her dress to ignite.
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la Crosse
Wis
Brieda Struger
John Struger
Dozen Buildings Burned in Carlton Fire
A Carlton Minnesota blaze yesterday destroyed about a dozen buildings with losses around 825,000. Originated in A S Ecklund's general store near noon, winds drove the fire beyond control. The Cloquet department aided as major losses hit Ecklund's store at 815,000 insured 811,000 with other claims including confectionery jewelry saloon and brewery properties totaling roughly 14,000.
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Carlton
Minn
Duluth
A. S. Kecklund
A. D. Ecklund
Johnson
P.O. Torren
John Newquist
A. W. Johnson
John Miller Brewing Company
Johnson & Mattson
M. O. Hall
Christ Johnson
Condition of Archbishop Hennessy Worsens In Iowa
In Dubuque Iowa on March 1 Archbishop Hennessy was reported in worse condition than before. Cathedral bells were ordered to cease ringing and prayers offered for his peaceful passing. He rested fairly well and took some nourishment yesterday though rallies were viewed as temporary and the end may come at any time.
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Henn
Dubuque
Iowa
Hennessy
Sheep Case Again Decided
Mandan North Dakota March 1 a district court judgment of 24000 was awarded to Rosenbaum Bros & Co stock commission men of Chicago against Joseph Gans of Helena over a band of sheep attached at Dickinson eight years ago The case has been in the supreme court four times and may be appealed to the high court by Gans
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Mandan
N. D
District Court
Rosenbaum Bros. & Co
Stock Commission Men of
Chicago
Joseph Gans
Helena
Dickinson
Supreme Court
Gaus
Chinaman Rounded Up in West Superior
West Superior Wisconsin March 1 authorities have arrested Chin Gat a Chinese merchant living in the United States without a license. He appeared before U S Court Commissioner Perkins who granted a week to prepare a defense after he protested that he did not need a license as a merchant.
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West Superior
Wis
Chin Gat
United States
Jemmingsioner Perkins
Church Refuses Body of Suicide Victim Johnson
In Brainerd Minnesota March 1 bad feeling grew as the Swedish Lutheran church will not admit the body of Charles Johnson who died by his own hand. The funeral was moved from the Lutheran church to the Congregational church after protests from members.
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Brainerd
Minn
Swedish Lutheran Church
Charles Johnson
Congregational Church
Death of John Cherrier at Long Lake logging camp
John Cherrier of Little Falls died from internal injuries after an accident while unloading logs at Moreton's camp near Long Lake Saturday. The body arrived back in Little Falls yesterday afternoon.
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Little Falls
Minn
John Cherrier
Moreton
Long Lake
Dressmaker Julia Gannon Dies After Lockjaw Attack
La Crosse Wisconsin March 1 Julia Gannon a 32 year old dressmaker died after a sliver under her fingernail became infected. The infection developed into blood poisoning causing a painful death.
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la Crosse
Wis
Julia Gannon
Post Office Fire Claims Local Postmaster’s Son
The Ivan post office nine miles east of Fife on Lake Michigan burned yesterday. Herbert Kates, the postmaster's son, perished in the flames. Mrs Bates, exposed while reaching her nearest neighbor a quarter mile away, may die from shock and exposure.
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Fife
Lake Michigan
Ivan
Here
Herbert Kates
Bates
Milwaukee Contempt Quashed Over Street Railway Ordinance
The Wisconsin Supreme Court nullified contempt proceedings against Milwaukee Mayor, City Clerk, and 25 aldermen for passing and approving the street railway ordinance after a superior court injunction. The decision restores their actions to legality despite prior court rulings.
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Madison
Wis
Supreme Court
Milwaukee
Superior Court
Wealthy Citizen Daggett Dies in Ottumwa
Ottumwa March 1 William Daggett vice president of the Iowa National Bank and one of the state's wealthiest men collapsed and died yesterday from a brain rupture. He was seventy years old.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Wiliam Daggett
Iowa National Bank
Wisconsin Retail Lumber Dealers Open Third Annual Convention
The Wisconsin Retail Lumber Dealers association opens its third annual convention in Milwaukee with representatives from across the state. President W. F. Pierstorf of Middleton congratulates members on a wave of prosperity.
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Badger Lumber Dealers
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
W. F. Pierstorf
Middleton
La Crosse Woman Named Heir to Vast Money Sum
Mrs. A. B. Molo of La Crosse Wisconsin received notice through the Swiss consul in Chicago that she and relatives in Chicago Madison and Milwaukee are heirs to a vast sum of money with the claim supported by consular notice and official correspondence dated March 1.
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la Crosse
la Crosse, Wis
A. B. Molo
Chicago
Madison
Milwaukee
Lane held for burglary in Foley case
John Lane, arrested at Bridgman for burglarizing Hall Bros. store in Foley, was bound over for burglary in the first degree after a preliminary hearing. He is jailed.
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Sauk Rapids
Minn
John Lane
Bridgman
Hall Bros
Foley
Train Wreck Amid Blizzard Hits Missouri Line
A Kansas City blizzard caused a rear end collision on the Missouri Pacific main line killing two and injuring several as two trains collided after a signals failure. Fire and debris spread as the parlor car was split, with reports of at least two deaths and possible additional fatalities. Snow drifts halt traffic with one to two feet on the ground, the heaviest in years, yet mild temperatures promise relief for spring wheat.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Missouri Pacific Railroad
St. Louis
Independence
Frank Raymond
Kansas
Territories
Legislators Bank Accounts Stir Montana Senate Hearing
The Montana senate privileges and elections committee reviewed lawmakers finances, noting Representative Bywater of Flathead county deposited 15000 in Helena's Bank of Montana. Bywater said 6000 was carried, 9000 from a brother's mining stock sale, and denied vote payoff for Clark's senate bid though Whiteside mentioned a 5000 bribe for Clark support. Other witnesses included Clerk Ricketts and banker Kurtz, with Nolan Whiteside and Peller recalled.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Clark
Montana
Bywater
Flathead County
Bank of Montana
Helena
Senate
Whiteside
Ricketts
Montana Supreme Court
T. ©. Kurtz
eMontana National Bank
Nolan
Mr. Whiteside
D. G. Peller
High- toned church entertainment plan outlined
Mr Highcollar and Mr Cash announce a high toned church event with no tickets sold. Patrons will buy admission cards as the fundraiser proceeds in a formal, ticketless arrangement. Judge weighs the plan.
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Mr. Highcollar
Cash
Shirtfront
Highcollar
Invention Claims Wireless Steering for Any Craft
An invention for steering any craft via another wave on the Wireless telegraph principle has been perfected. In naval warfare it is expected to make torpedo boats almost infallible. It is likened to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for curing constipation indigestion dyspepsia biliousness and malaria.
Fresh Terror
A terse quote reflects a drill for new recruits described in a Cleveland Plain Dealer piece. The dialogue centers on a pump exercise used on a leaking transport and its odd up and down arm motion.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Through Blood Purification
An 19th century advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the superior blood purifier to restore energy and cure tiredness. A Brooklyn reader claims the remedy, along with Hood's Pills, left them feeling ten years younger and free of back pain.
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Hood
Hood's Pille Cure Liver Pills
Hood's Pills promises a nonirritating early cathartic remedy for liver ills. The ad-style note touts Hood's cures, claiming gentle relief and reliable digestive support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Not Always Self-Made Men Says Rail Magnate
A Chicago Tribune report quotes a leading railway magnate who dismisses the myth of being self-made. He recounts a privileged path via a college-educated heir, inherited wealth, and political backing, noting not all rise from the bottom and that such tales can become tiresome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roundhouse
Chicago
Western governors plan arid lands bill meeting
Gov. Poynter said Western governors will meet in Salt Lake City on April 18 to draft a bill for Congress to cede arid lands to the states for settlers. He warned that delaying cession risks big cattle companies gaining control as they push for ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Washington
Train officers nab ex Kansas member for murder in Yale case
Fort Scott Kansas March 1 ex Twentieth Kansas member Sandy Calhoun was run down on a Memphis passenger train by a switch engine crew and arrested for the murder of his Yale Kansas business partner. He was released after authorities mistook him for a smallpox patient but was later found to be wanted for murder when the train reached Fort Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Kan
Sandy Calhoun
Twentieth
Kansas
Memphis
Yale
Calhoun
Prince Herbert von Bismarck Seen as Chancellor Candidate
A Berlin dispatch reports Prince Herbert von Bismarck's chances of becoming chancellor have risen markedly. The Vossische Zeitung received a note claiming the third volume of the Bismarck memoirs will soon be issued and include an index long sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Bismarck
New York
Berlin
Herbert von Bismarck
Vesesische Zeitung
Cotta
Bismarck
Advance in Wire Nails In Pittsburg
Advance in wire nails likely goes into effect today in Pittsburg with a 2 cent per keg rise. Jobbers in carload lots pay $3.45, retailers in carload lots $8.60, and smaller shipments fall to $3.70 with various tiered pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Five Aberdeen Trawlers Lost At Sea In March Gales
Five Aberdeen trawlers that set out for the fishing grounds before the recent gales have not returned. All hope of their safety is abandoned. The crews total about seventy men.
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Aberdeen
Wages Advance for 18000 Coke Workers in Connelsville Area
Pittsburg March 1 1890 18000 coke workers in the Connelsville region will today receive notice of a wage advance of about 12 percent. The last increase was in May 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Conpelisville
Patents Issued Last Week by Northwestern Inventors
A list of patent recipients includes Amess Agness Frazee Minn with a permutation padlock Emil T Berggren Paul Minn lamp shade Edward T Gibson Fort Yates N C cartridge belt John A Kelly and W Roy Fremont Minn grinding mill Jacob Kissel Sioux Falls D S D washing machine Abraham Olson Minneapolis Minn motor for vehicles James Q Teller McCook D S D game or pistols Albert A Wade Monticello Minn pneumatic tire Lyman H Zeigler Milbank D D vehicle wheel Merwin Lothrop Johnson Patent Attorneys 011 012 Pioneer Press Bidg St Paul
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amess Agness
Frazee
Minn
Emil T. Berggren
Paul
Edward T. Gibson
Fort Yates
N. C
John A. Kelly
W. Roy Fremont
Jacob Kissel
Sioux Falls
Abraham Olson
Minneapolis
James QC
Teller
McCook
Albert A. Wade
Monticello
Pheumatic Tire
Lyman H. Zeigler
Milbank
Merwin
Lothrop & Johnson
Pioneer Press Bidg
St. Paul
Chest Expansion Reduced First Officer Courtship Banter
Conversation from a Chicago Post item shows First Officer flattering Miss Curzon about marriage if he were similar, but she fears he would be away from home too much, reflecting light dialogue on duty and romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saillor
Miss Curzon
Chicago Post
Believers Question What They Hear Versus See
A reflective note contrasts trust in spoken information with skepticism toward observed evidence, highlighting doubt as a common response to sensory input. The saying suggests caution against accepting appearances at face value and invites scrutiny of claimed truths.
Unclear fragment on glue and coating materials
A brief and garbled OCR fragment mentions animal glue and alabar tin not being kalsomine, lacking coherent details or identifiable persons, places, or events. The readable portion presents only material terms without context or sourcing.
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