Tariff Bill Becomes Law after Senate Vote
The Dingley Tariff Bill is enacted after a 40 to 30 Senate vote. Supporters cheer as the measure passes amid applause and public celebration.
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25 Jul 1897
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1897
Page
1
Sunday Tribune Index Highlights Tariff Law And Society Notes
Readable items include Harold Frederic cable letter on tariff passage and labor strike threats, McLean’s senatorial contest, baseball scores, race form charts, new House committees, business gossip, railroads, marriages and deaths, full text of the tariff law, and regional society notes from Cincinnati and Ohio Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Frederic
Last Effort for Pacific Railroad Resolution Fails
The article reports the failed late attempt to pass the Pacific Railroad resolution, the Senate after adjournment sine die, the Dingley tariff becoming law, and President McKinley signing the enrolled bill. It covers the conference vote tally and the Senate debate on currency and related motions, with references to key figures like Aldrich, Morgan, Stewart, and Thurston, and notes the adjournment timing and subsequent political maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Representative Hager
Hobart
Hager
House
Dingley
Executive Mansion
McKinley
Allen
Morgan
Teller
Bacon
Harris
Kansas
Congress
Japan Question Stays In Statu Quo Says Attorney
The China arrives from Yokohama with news that Counsellor Akiyama returned to Tokyo on the 14th while Honolulu reports the Japanese question remains in statu quo. Attorney Smith says U S views differ sharply from Japan and Shimamura will refer the matter to his home government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
China
Yokohama
Honolulu
Akiyama
Naniwa
Tokio
Smith
Japan
Shimamura
Rumor of Huge Trust Declared A Canard
A Chicago rumor of a $1 billion trust including oil sugar leather lead tobacco rubber whisky and other items is denounced as false by New York financiers and Wall Street brokers who say there is not a word of truth in the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
New York
Chicago
Wall Street
Windy City
Brisk Sugar Tariff Race Ends With Lost Advantage
The Haworth and the Eatona failed to beat the tariff rush as brokers threaten protests. Custom House remained open until 4 PM after telegraphic pressure, but officials refused to accept old tariff money without sworn manifests, leaving cargo interests about 125000 poorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Haworth
Eatona
Port Road
Customs Department
Custom House
Delaware
Marcus Hook
Flag of truce for Vicksburg to be given to Ohio
General Montgomery, the former Colonel from General Pemberton’s staff who made the flag from a pillow slip, is in Columbus to present it to Ohio. He visited the State House to view the Lincoln sculpture scene of the surrender. Among six officers in the sculpture, Montgomery is the sole survivor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Vicksburg
State of Ohio
General Montgomery
Pemberton
Axline
State House
Jones
Lincoln
Montgomery
Bowen
Grant
Sherman
McPherson
Fatal Gasoline Stove Explosion In Akron Home
An explosion from a gasoline stove at the home of Vernon Hiccell nanan in Akron on a July day burned his family. Nine year old Maud Bissell, daughter of Mrs. Bissell, suffered fatal burns in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Akron
Vernon Hiccell Nanan
Speiote
Bissell
Gaushter
Gompers Calls Labor Leaders to Wheeling Conference
President Gompers of the AFL sent telegrams to officers of thirty eight national unions calling a July 27 Wheeling West Virginia conference. The aim is to support miners amid West Virginia tensions and press for peaceable assembly and free speech as urged by Mine Workers President Ratchford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Wheeling
W. Va
W. D. Ratchford
Mine Workers of America
West Virginia
Ratchford
Grand Jury Hears Indictments but Not Harris
Fayette County Grand Jury adjourned sine die and brought in many indictments in ten years but refused to indict Jacob B. Harris after investigating the shooting death of pension attorney Thomas H. Merritt in Gretz Park. Harris had shot Merritt after discovering him with Merritt’s wife and was acquitted on the examining trial by City Judge Greg Falconer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Fayette County
Grand Jury
Jacob
Harris
Thos. H. Merritt
Merritt
Gretz Park
Greg Falconer
Two Arrests in Chemist Poisoning Murder Case
Huntington West Virginia July 2 Coroners inquest into the death of Glenwood merchant Alex McCleary found two poisons in his stomach per chemist Fennel Cincinnati The jury ruled death by poison and warrants were issued for Edward Lusher and Richard Wright both 17 for murder
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Huntington
W. Va
Alex. McCleary
Glenwood
Fennel
Cincinnati
Squire Rattliff
Edward Lusher
Richard Wright
McLean's Pledges Shape Ohio Democratic Ranks
Ohio politics center on Marcus McLean as delegates and nominees pledge loyalty to him while denying candidacy. The "McLean machine" canvasses the state, pressuring senators and representatives to align, with anti McLean voices fading amid silver-favoring factions and cautious party leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Allen Thurman
Two Boys Drown After Berrying, Father Discovers Bodies
In Collegh Corner Ohio Henry Killough 11 and Maurice Cunningham 9 went berry picking Friday and did not return. Their clothes were found on a creek bank two miles from town, the father dived in and found the boys dead in each other's arms. They could not swim. Funeral planned for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Collegh Corner
Henry Killough
Maurice Cunningham
Maurice
Disease like leprosy case sparks official inquiry
A three year old boy near Warren Ohio is suffering a mysterious affliction with decayed fingers and teeth. Physicians say it is not contagious and resembles leprosy in some aspects. Dr. Probst of the State Board of Health will examine the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Warren, O
Probst
State Board of Health
Indiana doctor and politician Dr. D. C. Scull dies after 49 days without nourishment
Special dispatch from Lebanon Indiana reports the death of Dr D C Scull at his home from chronic gastritis. The well known physician and politician had not eaten for forty nine days. Scull ran for Congress in 18 and was defeated by Major Charles Doxey of Anderson. He served as a Harrison elector in 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Lebanon
Ind
D. C
Scull
Indiana
Congress
Chas. Doxey
Anderson
Harrison
Hahn to Get Good Job Asks Salary and Fees of 19000
A Philadelphia report cites an Ohio friend of ex Republican National Committee secretary William H Hahn claiming McKinley offered Hahn the District of Columbia marshal post with a salary and fees around 19000 annually. The informant says Charles L Fletcher would be Chief Deputy and notes Hahn’s ties to Sherman Hanna and Ohio officials. The source asks to remain unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Wm. H. Hahn
Republican National Committee
District of Columbia
McKinley
Hahn
Sherman and
Ives
Mansfield
Hanna
Ohio
Helen
Charles L. Fletcher
Pine Street
New York
Holy Ghost Camp Meeting Stranded After Attachments
The Holy Ghost Camp Meeting Combine, missing from Wirt County two weeks, attempted business near Glenville in Gilmore County. Their property including balloons was attached in Brookville, and in Glenville they paid cash for purchases. Laborers struck on Tuesday, and Landlord Goff attached remaining property for the batters' board, ending the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Holy Ghost Camp Meeting
Wirt County
Miners' Return Faces Uncertain Labor Drive in West Virginia
In Fairmont West Virginia miners face a Monday decision that could end or prolong a regional strike. Pay day at Watson and liquor sales threaten turnout while Debs Mahon and Burdette circle plans for meetings. Kanawha Valley and Montgomery miners set to return with several mines already idle or resuming work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Fairmont
W. Va
Watson
Camden
Wheeling
Debs
Ratchford
Monongah
Mahon
Clarksburg
Rae
Mehon
Burdette
West Fairmont
Kanawha
Montgomery
Robinson's
East Bank
Belmont
Black Cat
Chesapeake
Straughan
Norfolk & Western
Eck Smeets
Virginian Holds Century Old Deed to Frankfort Statehouse Ground
J. A. Alsman of Virginia met with Governor Bradley in Frankfort in a July 4 conference over a deed to the principal part of Frankfort, including the ground under the Statehouse. The document is over 100 years old and Alsman says he will bring suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Alsman
Virginia
Bradley
CHECK SWINDLER CAUGHT IN WEST VIRGINIA FRAUD case
J W Houston who cashed hundreds of worthless checks in West Virginia two years ago was captured in Allegheny City Pennsylvania and brought to Ritchie County. He stayed at the Blennerhassett Hotel and used a check to obtain lodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Houston
West Virginia
Commercial Tribune
Parkedprsburg
W. Va
Allegheny City
Thursdand
Ritchie County
Houston
Exhumed Body Raises Estate and Life Insurance Question
In Asheville, N C Mrs W J Cocke is found dead with a bullet wound to the left temple. The body was exhumed by the coroner and the investigation adjourned to Monday morning as handwriting notes alleged to be hers are checked for authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Asheville
N.C
Man Walked Half Mile Before Death From Self Inflicted Shot
Rollie Burt, son of Ludlow Burt, was fatally shot while firing at dogs preying on his father's sheep near Sideler, Indiana. He walked about half a mile to his father's home before dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Muncie
Ind
Sideler
Rollie
Ludlow Burt
Mob Forms to Lynch Murderer in Brownsville Kentucky
A mob gathers in Brownsville to lynch Thomas Higgs jailed on a bear creek murder charge. Higgs allegedly stabbed John Bashaw at a Bear Creek dance after Bashaw urged his wife to leave, with Bashaw dying in his wife’s arms during the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Commercial Tribune
Thomas Higgs
John Bashaw
Bear Creek
Higgs
Bashaw
Palmer killed in Belpre yard engine collision
Parkersburg report states Edward E. Palmer of Tidecote Pennsylvania planned to take an excursion train to Cincinnati at Belpre. He was killed by a yard engine as the excursionists reached their destination in a tragic accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Edward E. Palmer
Tidecote
Cincinnati
Belpre
Storg
Hers
Mob After Mrs Shull Drives Her to Her Own Home
Mrs Elizabeth Shull, indicted earlier for lye throwing at Mrs Wheeler and her baby, travels from Hallsville to Springfield and Upper Harrison Township. She assaults doors with a club at Watsons and Orr homes, terrorizes neighbors, then vows visit to her brother Browns. A posse surrounds Browns house, stones and shots fly, forcing Shull to flee back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Chillicothe
Elizabeth Shull
John Wheeler
Hallsville
Springfield
Harrison Township
Robert Watson
Wesley Orr
David Brown
Mr. Brown
Shull
Airship Man Pennington Spotted in Fort Wayne En Route to New York
In Fort Wayne Indiana on July 4 MR P ennington the airship man and his confidante were seen for about an hour. They arrived on Train No 8 from the Pennsylvania road and boarded the limited to New York. He used the name E J Graham for travel and claimed the lady was his wife not Mrs Durrant. He paid for sleeping car sections as Graham then acknowledged his true identity. He carried a large roll of money and joked about the Font as the train left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
McLean
Ohio
Ohio Democracy
Wooster
Logan
Cleveland
Long John Farley
FT. Wayne
Ind
J. Pennington
Durrant
Pennsylvania Road
New York
E. J. Graham
Mrs. Durrant
Graham
Pennington
London
Holland Hotel Fire Traps Guests In Night Attire
A July morning blaze at Jenison Park Hotel Holland Michigan destroyed the hotel from a gasoline heater. About 100 guests escaped in night clothes with injuries to Miss Myra Edwards who was trapped but survived. Losses including clothing and jewelry range from 5 000 to 12 000 with Mrs Frank Deam of Cincinnati among the heaviest losers. An 80 000 brick structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Holland, Mich
Jenison Park
Myra Edwards
Frank Deam
Cincinnati
Kaiser’s Carrier Pigeons and Balkan Diplomacy
London's July scene blends mock optimism and sharp distrust as Turks shifting troops in Thessaly test Allied patience. Zenovieff’s Turkish ambassadorship may sour cooperation, while Crete’s governorship deals await. Jean Ingelow’s death recalls a genteel literary era in Kensington life.
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Bundy
U. S
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Long John
Holy Ghost
Claims State House Lands
Ini Ih
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MR. Pennington
Kaiser's Carrier Pigeons
Duke of Norfolk
Cornelius Hers
Jean Ingelow
Zenovief
Zenovieff
Porte
Asiatic Department
St. Petersburg
Constantinople
Nelidoff
Teheran
Persia
Russia
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Droz
Germany
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Dover
Louisa M. Allcott
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Kensington
Lincoln Coast
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