Senate debate over income tax turns on tone and terms
In a heated session on June 22, Senators Chandler and Allen sparred over alleged bargaining for votes and unparliamentary language. The exchange touched on the income tax, with fellow members debating the tax's deadlines and definitions as Hoar and Aldrich proposed amendments.
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Ilil
Sliggins
Rep
Del
Chandler
Allen
Senate
Mfe
Nebraska
Mr. Chandler
Mr. Allen
New Hampshire
Oar
Masa
Hoar
Aldrich
R. I
United States
United Es
Pfeffer
Kan
Hill
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Rughter
Form “O
Carawan Const
Eyeballs Drop Out After Lightning Strike in Paterson
In Paterson New Jersey on June 22 Mrs. Margaret Wiley 50 lost both eyeballs during a severe electrical storm. One eyeball fell into her lap and the other back into her head though she can still see a little andPain in the socket persists. The physician cites a tumor of the nose and a fright as the cause. In Alabama at Mary Lee mines a fire trap killed several and many more are missing or critical. The blaze may last days with incendiary origin suspected.
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Paterson
N. J
Margaret Wiley
West Fourteenth Street
Mrs. Dodds
John H. Banta
Binminenan
Ala
Mary Lee
John Whaten
Sam Barker
Wm. McKenzie
Edward Smith
John White
J. Barker
American Railway Union endorses People's Party platform
Chicago June 22 The American Railway Union convention endorses the People's Party platform, supports government ownership of railroads, lauds Judge Caldwell for the Omaha Union Pacific decision, backs single tax and industrial cooperation, and approves labor tax exemptions. Delegates report dispatches favoring a Pullman boycott from many unions.
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People's Party
Judge Caldwell
ChicaGo
American Railway Union
Omaha
Union Pacific
Pullman Cars
Taral's Ride Wins Suburban Handicap at Ramapo
Ramapo captures the Suburban Handicap at 2 06 1 5 for a prize near 17 000, the first victory in a trio of major handicaps for jockey Taral the "Lucky Dutchman" on Ramapo with Banquet close behind in second and Sports making a late surge into third.
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New York
Ramapo
Sport
Taral
Garrison
Simms
Brooklyn
Dr. Rice
King Lee
Raimapo
Lowlander
Salvator
Patagonian Owls Captured Aboard Near Cape Horn
Sailors on the ship Commodore F H Allen, returning from San Francisco, captured two Patagonian owls that landed in the main rigging during a March voyage around Cape Horn. One bird died after its leg was broken. the other, named Murphy by Captain Merriman, survived and became a pet aboard. The owls weigh about a pound with gray coloring and a long beak, and they favor chicken.
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Cape Horn
New York
F.H. Allen
San Francisco
Allen
South America
Patagonia
Merriam
Cavendish
Merriman
Murphy
A mute witness in Loechner murder trial
In St Louis on June 22 a mute five year old daughter of Jos Loechner is prepared to testify against her father in his murder case. Abe Slupsky, a St Louis politician and half brother of the slain woman, has withdrawn from the case but retained counsel to prosecute Loechner. The child’s dramatic “pan to mime” testimony is being staged in the judge’s chambers under Slupsky’s insistence.
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Cincinnati
Bastore Seven Hs
Louisville
Bostom
Aceltoburgh
New Fork
Chicago
New York
Wee
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Peeee
St. Louis
Washington
Sincdares Whaley
Columbus
Wm. Whaley
Penitentiary Annex
Annex
Brazin
Ind
Engineer Barr
Vandalia
Jos. Loechner
Abe Slupsky
Council
Loechner
Slupsky
Prendergasts
Carcase
Prendergast
Payne
A CALL FOR TROOPS IN PENNSYLVANIA COKE REGION
In Scottpage Pennsylvania June 22 workers push to reopen coke ovens as imports of labor continue and a possible settlement looms after a planned Friday convention. Reports from Harrispurs indicate governor Pattison orders troops to Jefferson county amid regional unrest. Memphis and Nashville notes include a lynching after a suspect is captured and a Tennessee statehood centennial exposition planned for 1895. A Charleston West Virginia baseball altercation leaves one player likely at risk of death, while a lightning strike kills farmer Jacob Reutsong in Ohio’s Miami valley.
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Scottpage
Harrispurs
Sheridan
Guv. Pattison
Jefferson County
NasHyrcle
Tenn
Tennessee
State
Rebels and government clash after Samoa standoff
Reports from Avonhead New Zealand dated June 14 describe Curacoa and Bussard visiting Samoa to deter rebellion. Rebels surrender ten chiefs and fifty guns to avoid attack, then repudiate terms and reoccupy forts. A village attack on the Malietoa area is repulsed with light losses as skirmishes continue.
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N. Z
Samoa
Curacoa
Bussard
Malietoa
Forfeiture of Railroad Land Grants Under Bill
A bill introduced by Representative McRae of Arkansas seeks forfeiture to the United States of all land grants for unfinished railroads totaling 155,504,004 acres, affecting western and southern railroad men and nearby settlers. Civil service rumors about prosecuting federal officers at conventions are denied by Roosevelt. Prendergast shows agitation in sanity hearing as jurors sought. An offer of 76,000 for Cobham yearlings is declined due to ownership spread among twenty people. West Virginia Central postpones Baltimore and Cumberland railroad extension citing sustained business depression.
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Washington
Western And-Southern Railroad
Representative McRae
Arkansas
Committee On Public Lands
United States
Civil Services
Wasuixeron
D.C
Capitol
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Roosevelt
The
Cleveland
Ace Loxpon
Cobham
Queen's Stud
Kinewoon
W. Va
Virginia “Central
Baltimore
Cumberland Railroad
Cumberland
Hancock
Cumberland Valley
Pennsylvania
Grasshoppers Seen Across Southern Minnesota
A string of brief items notes political barbs between Senator Butler of South Carolina and Gov Tillman, elections and nominations in Indiana and California, drownings near Noblesville and Watertown, a prison term for Benjamin Earnshaw, and legal actions linked to the G A R campout scams. It also mentions tax changes for building associations and mutuals, plus crackdown on tramps near New Albany and Louisville.
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Minnesota
Butler
South Carolina
Tillman
William Garstang
Indianapolis
Ind
Master Mechanics’ Association
Saratoga
Indiana
James E. Graham
Fort Wayne
Floyd Castor
Noblesville
Stony Creek
California
S. ‘G. Millard
Los Angeles
August Monk
Watertown
N. Y
Chicago
W. S. Kerr
Mansfield
Benjamin Earnshaw
Wetzel County
W. Va
Supreme Court
National Young People’s Union
Elkhart
Tippecanoe County
Lafayette
Baker
John Williams
St. Louis
Frankfort
William’ Davis
Michael O'Brien
Senator West
Kelly
Army of Tramps
New Albany
Louisville
Grains and Livestock Prices Across Markets
Cincinnati reports mixed prairie data with FLouk-Spring patent values and farm commodities. Wheat No 2 red on track at 56 to 63 0. Corn several grades around 45 to 48 cents. Cattle and hog prices range relays with prime steers near 4.25 and pork loins near 4.75. Baltimore and Philadelphia follow with no inventories and dull rye markets, while Toledo shows lower wheat cash at 38 to 64 1/2 cents.
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Cincinnati
Carrie
Rise of a Publisher From Errand Boy to Paper Owner
The narrative follows a Baltimore born youth who started as a store errand boy earning eight dollars weekly, joined the U S Navy, then built a book trade, publishing firm, and ultimately purchased the Public Ledger in Philadelphia. His career linked with Dr Kane's Arctic Explorations earning substantial profits and solidified ties with Drexel family bankers.
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Seahools
United States Navy
Norfolk
Baltimore
Philadelp
New York
Boston
Om & Miniature Scale
Wees
Public Ledger
Pubishing
Beiness
B.’E. Petersom
Sfterwande
Che
Childs & Peterson
Dr. Kane
Dr.Kane
Swain
Philadelphia
Childs
Dremel
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DetTko
Mich
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Sherman
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St. Louse, Je of Mines
Banquet
Hing Lee
Kinewoop
Elk Garden
Massillon
United States Marshals
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Zanesville, O
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Schultz
T. J. Carran
Sacramento
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Hére
Mississippi
Custom House
Memphis
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Capus
Magnolia
Ark
Louisiana State Line
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James
Watkins
Charles Robinson
Robinson
Jacob Reutsong
Niles
Miami
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