Tariff debate and cotton tax dominate Senate and House
In Washington, the Senate debates the tariff substitute and the Harris steel beam amendment, with Vest and West disputing tariff concepts and a 10 cent per pound rate set on steel beams after a divided vote. The House considers refunding the direct tax on cotton, Allen arguing constitutional limits, while Elliott and Enloe press for justice and other amendments as discussions proceed.
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Wshington
Senate
Frye
Committee On Foreign Relations
Harris
Vest
Sherman
610
Republican Party
Ohio
West
Allison
Yeas
Messrs
McPherson and
Payne
Gorman
Finance Committee
Vance
Jones
Arkansas
Berry
McPherson
Dawes
Aldrich
Stewart
House
McCreary
Kentucky
Hopkins
Illinois
Barnes
Georgia
Allen
Mississippi
Congress
South
Secretary of State
New Jersey
Kansas
Alabama
Missouri
Maryland
North Carolina
Elliott
South Carollan
Beaufort
S.C
Maine
Nebraska
Whiting
Michigan
Enloe
Tennessee
Dibble
South Carolina
Cabinet Meeting and Missing Treasury Notes Report
The Senate executive session was brief with nominations referred to committees and a near‑closure of the missing five dollar notes investigation. A White House cabinet meeting lasted about two hours focusing on Haitian and Samoan issues.
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Senate
Treasury
Washington
White House
Chandler
Judge Cooley Demands Halt to Ticket Scalping by Railroads
In Cuba on December 11 Judge Cooley of the Interstate Commerce Commission addressed a packed room of railroad officials at the Central Traffic Association. He condemned selling blocks of tickets through brokers and warned of strict enforcement to end rate discrimination. The meeting urged open rates and a 10 day notice to restore Chicago to Omaha and St Paul fares, with St Paul rates cut to six dollars.
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Cubag
Central Traffic Association
Rookery Building
Judge Cooley
Colonel Morrison
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Texas Asociation
Grand Pacific Hotel
Interstate Commission
Cooley
Western
Northwestern
John N. Abbott
Burlington Road
Omaha
St. Paul
Miners Strike Graysville Tenn After Wage Cut
Fox Coal and Coke Company reduced miners wages by 10 percent December 1. Miners have struck for the old pay, leaving a large number unemployed. Tension persists as trouble is anticipated before the dispute ends. Capt. Roberts Drowned off Beaufort during gale while reshipping anchor. Crew saved. Tack works destroyed at Norristown Pa. fire overnight caused $50,000 loss insured for one third.
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Chattanooca, Tenn
Fox Coal and Coke Company
Graysville
Tenn
Roberts
Raleigh
N.C
W. J. Roberts
Emily R. Dyer
Beaufort
Norgistowns
Thomas & Sons’ Tack Works
Borough
Battle with oyster pirates leaves two dredgers sunk
In Chesapeake Bay near Chester river Hell Point last night the Gov McLane engaged illegal oyster dredgers. Two dredgers sunk one captured four run ashore. One McLane crewman wounded. Sails torn on the unken schooner. Four craft scattered to Carpenter's Island Walnut Tree bar Durden's creek and Kent Island.
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Annapolis
Gov. McLane
Oyster Navy
Hell Point
Chester River
McLane
Carpenter’s Island
Walnut Tree Bar
Durden’s Creek
Kent Island
Annual Meeting of the Terminal Company Stockholders Held
Richmond Va Dec 11 The Term inal Company stockholders meet with Logan presiding A John H Inman report cites unity of management for economies safety and efficiency and a rise in gross earnings by 1799793 over last year The board expands from sixteen to eighteen and old officers are re elected Boston election voters choose Thos N Hart Republican as mayor by about two thousand with two votes missing The campaign centers on school text book removals upsetting Catholic clergy
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Washington
Chandler
Senate
South Carolina
Biegler
Orangeburg County
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Navy Department
United States
Galena
Yantic
New York
Port- Au Prince
Hayti
Luce
Richmond
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Atlanta
Joint Committee
Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Messrs
Bartlett
Lyte and
Wooten
House
Fain
Augusta
Avanta
Whitfield
Milledgevule and Asylum
Rice
Harris
Monroe County Alliance Exchange and Banking Company
Joel C. Fain
Samuel P. Maddox
Whitfield County
General Assembly
T. W. Milner
Bartow
Sam Maddox
Maddox
Cherokee Circuit
A. W. Fite
Milner
Tigner
Muscogee
Rapid Transit Street Railroad Company of Columbia
Fiznet
School of Technology
Fry
N. J. Hammond
Logan
John H. Inman
Republic
Boston
Thos. N. Hart
Duels, Hangings, and A Fatal South Carolina Shooting
Telegraph Brevits report two Berlix students Bluhm and Eichler dueled over Dr Mackenzie merits leaving Bluhm mentally wounded. A mob freed Noah Taylor from Harrisonberg jail and hanged him. Joe Ivey killed Bud Cato in Sumpter county over Ivey's attention to his sister. A severe mid Atlantic coast storm rages.
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Berlix
Bluhm
Eichler
Mackenzie
Noah Taylor
Harrisonberg
Stegall
Joe Ivey
Bud Cato
Sumpter County
S. C
Ivey
Middle
North Atlantic
Storm Batters Asbury Park Shore and Cocoa Nuts Drift In
A heavy storm rages at Asbury Park and Ocean Grove with strong winds forecast to cause damage at high tide. Life saving crews patrol the shore as a large catch of cocoa nuts, reportedly from a wrecked vessel, washes ashore. In Calumets Indiana the Stove and Lumber Company announces an assignment to John Elrod with assets of 136000 and liabilities of 96000, tied to a winning suit.
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Asbury Park
N. Y
Ocean Grove
Calumets, Ind
the Stove and Lumber Company
Erin, Tenn
John Elrod
Fire destroys eight houses in Lavilla area Jacksonville
Fire broke out in a cottage owned by J. E. Bowder and spread to nearby buildings in Lavilla. Eight houses including several stores and shops were destroyed. Loss listed at 12,000 dollars. The Board of Health reports no new fever cases and no deaths today.
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Jacksonville
Lavilla
J. E. Bowder
Board
Ofata
Morton Goes to See Harrison in Indianapolis
New York December 11 Vice-President elect Morton with his wife left for Indianapolis to confer with President-elect Harrison. Morton did not state when he would return. Music Store Fire in Memphis Teon December 11 D H Baldwin Co store burned at 4 this morning Loss about 75000 Insurance status unknown.
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New York
Morton
Indianapolis
Harrison
Memphis
Teon
D. H. Baldwin & Co
Hawes tragedy fallout with Sheriff Smith bond and warrants
Birmingham reports the Hawes murder aftermath as Sheriff Smith is released on a 25000 bond and a second warrant for his murder emerges. Governors and officials comment as troops depart gradually. Arrests of Martin Walker and Jeff Brown linked to the case remain circumstantial while Hawes denies guilt. The Alabama Senate debates school funding amid broader county bills and legal actions unfold statewide.
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Birmingham
Ala
Seay
Montgomery
Hawes
Nashville
Teen
Gov. Seay
Col. Jones
Smith
Martin Walker
Jeff Brown
Tenn
Winkley
Hawkins
McCoy
Tarockmartin
Alabama Senate Debates County Boundaries and Local Bills
The Alabama Senate considered multiple measures including county boundary adjustments between Russell and Lee, a plan to create the Tenth Judicial Circuit from Jefferson, Walker, and Winston, and various revisions of law. Debate centered on the Lee County line, with witnesses noting survey issues, requests for public input, and opposition arguments about delay. The session also touched on district refinements, a fire department fund for Mobile, and temperance education in public schools.
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J. Grant
Brewer
Finance Committee
Senate
Godfrey
Taylor
Bulger
Stallworth
Ple
Hayes
Parker
Handly
Yeas
Alman
Browne
Badger
Clanton
Cowan
Graham
Grant
Handley
Haralson
Long
Miller
Parks
Rice
Skeggs
Steagall
Williams
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Lucy
Summers
Cunningham
Russell County
Jackson County
Commissioners Court
Jefferson County
W. J. Mimma
Alabama Academy For
Mill Port
Lamar County
Court of County Commissioners
Lauderdale County
Commissioners Court of
Marion County
J. P. Ford
Colbert County
Callman
Lee
Chambers
Randolph
Coosa
Pickins
Pettus
Chancel
Limestone County
Female Institute of Methodist Episcopal Church
Alabama
Lowndes
County Court of
Macon
Nashville and Chattanooga
Louisville and Nashville
Moblie County
Messrs
Porter and
Lowe
Montgomery
H. V. McLemore
Talladega County
Smith
Mobile
Railroad Commission of Alabama
Cross Plains
Piedmont
Tenth Judicial Circuit
Jefferson, Walker and
Winton
Russell
Harrison
Waddell
Judiciary Committees
Harris
Peterson
Browneville
Girard
Judiciary Committee
Pleof Russell
United States
Huey
Sir Handley
Murdered man found near Adairsville on railroad track
Adairsville Ga Dec 11 The man found with his head severed lay on the railroad near here. Authorities think he was killed in a frolic and placed on the track. No clue yet to the guilty parties.
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Adairsville
Two Old Cronies at Springer Opera House Tonight
Springer Opera House hosts the comedy Two Old Cronies tonight. The Greenville Miss Times lauds the performance as packed to the doors with audiences and full of lighthearted, fast paced humor from curtain rise to curtain fall.
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Springer Opera House
Greenville Miss. Times
Opera House
Terrific explosion destroys Chicago oat mill and kills workers
December 11 Chicago sees a boiler mill blast on North Halstead Street injuring and killing several men. Fire erupts, debris blocks streets, and rescues save many residents while authorities search for missing mill workers amid widespread damage and fear of further casualties.
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CutcaGo
Thares
North Halstead Street
David Illiver
John Holmes
Charles Miller
Charles Cooper
John Smith
Charles Murphy
Fulton and
Halstead Streets
Murphy
Laeck
Charles Bleu
Murphey
Blea
Heng
Charles McCormick
Jacob Press
Earnest Casper
Casper
John Chritensen
Chas. Miller
David Oliver
Peter Kemme
Eich
Negro deck hand drowns on steamer Aid voyage
On a dark rainy night the steamer Aid left Howard’s landing. Fireman called Alex Smith to fetch water. Seconds later his cries from drowning echoed as life preservers and a lifeboat failed to locate him. The vessel searched forty minutes with no relief.
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Howard
Alex Smith
Smith
Deputy Marshal Murdered Near Roan Mountain
Nashville dispatch reports U.S. Deputy Marshal Thomas Goodson found dead in a Carter County thicket near Roan Mountain after leaving Elizabethtown on November 30 to pursue moonshine gang warrants. He was killed December 1, and the killer remains unknown. A Georgia steamer bound for Liver Peak delivered cotton-laden cargo in port, while 1500 bales of cotton from the steamer Merle Sea burned on the Baltimore wharf.
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Nashville
Knoxville
Thomas Goodson
United States
Carter County
Teon
Roan Mountain
Elizabethtown
Sonpox
Merle Sea
Baltimore
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Dan Meeks
Probus
McMurty
Lulu May
St. Albans
Orange Girl
Duhme
Waltell
Pease
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P. Maddox
Oliver
Taylor County
Simmons
Sumpter
Atkinson
Coweta
Niga
Dahloneta
Thomasville
Milledgeville
Fleming
Felton
Snelson
Committee On Corporations
Tigrer
Sam P. Maddox
Fonte
Taomas W. Milner
Sselson
Commissioner Cooley
the Terminal Company
Music Shore
Sheriff Smith
Southern Immigration Convention
Territories
Exchange Hotel
Alabama Legislature
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