Direct Tax Bill Passes House Amid Tariff Debate
In Washington the Senate debated the cotton ties tax within the tariff bill. Mr. Morgan condemned the 100 percent duty, urging relief for Southern industry. The House moved to fund contingencies as the direct tax bill advanced, rejecting amendments proposing cotton tax refunds and school funding. The final consent of the House passed the bill, detailing distribution of direct tax proceeds to states and trustees, with Beaufort land provisions included.
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Department of of Agriculture
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Crain
Treasury
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Secretary of the [Treasury
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Army
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Allen
Mississippi
Wee Ee
Georgia Legislature approves technology school funding in house
The Georgia House debated the common schools appropriation with a two year plan, adopting 1890 tech school support, Dahlonega and Milledgeville branch college funding, and Cuthbert upgrades. The Senate and House passed several bills, with revisions to school funds and local measures, as the session extended into night sittings.
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Gwinnett
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Green
Huitt
Bibb
Chandler
DeKalb
Davis
Burke
Georgia
Tigner
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School of Technology
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Thomasville
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H. D McDaniel
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Athens
Beige Age
Agricultural Station Invites Youths for Rural Pursuits Work
The station invites interested sons to apply and participate in its investigations. Established for the benefit of farmers, dairymen, and stockmen, it will publish results free of cost as common property for rural pursuits.
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Ail
River and Harbor appropriation bill reported to House
The river and harbor appropriation bill was reported to the House by Chairman Blanchard. It totals 11,906,850 with major items across Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. The report defends ongoing projects and notes estimates total 36,012,250 while current appropriations continue prior work. The piece cites support amid public press objections and stresses economic gains from improved waterways.
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United States
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Custom House
Horrible Death of Two Ladies in Rail Accident
Nashville dispatch reports two young women, a twenty year old school teacher and eighteen year old Miss Lewis, killed when struck by an incoming express train on the Eastern North Carolina railroad near Alexanders, N.C. The wreck occurred on a trestle on a sharp curve, and both were described as horribly mangled.
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Nenville Tenn
Lewis
Estern North Carolina
Alexanders
N.C
Four Killed in Evergreen Steam Mill Boiler Explosion
A boiler exploded at Willcox's steam mill three miles above Gravella and eight miles from Evergreen on the Louisville and Nashville line, killing four men outright and injuring several others. Physicians have gone to the scene. two of the dead were white and two were Black.
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Ala
Evergreen
Willcox
Gravella
Louisvile and
Nashville
Hawes murder verdict names Hawes accomplices
In Birmingham on December 12 the coroner's jury found R. R. Hawes caused the deaths of Fannie Bryant and Albert Patterson aided by May Hawes and that Sheriff Smith is jailed again. Militia remain on guard as warrants for murder against Smith are expected over the riot's victims. The case proceeds with law and testimony to follow.
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Albert Patterson
Sheriff Smith
Birmingham
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May Hawes
R. R. Hawes
Smith
Fall Review of Hawes Case Guilty or Not in Alabama
A retrospective examination of the Hawes murder case outlines evidence against Dick Hawes and possible defenses. It tracks motives, alibis, and actions from his failed divorce suit to the killings of his wife Emma and daughter May, with neighbors’ observations and timeline from Atlanta to Birmingham and East Lake.
Was Hawes guilty in the May and Irene case
The Atlanta Journal notes conflicting points around Hawes. Allegations involve moving a body with iron weights, a wiped crime scene at the Hawes residence, and payments to Mrs. Hawes. Fannie Bryant is cited as an accomplice suspect, while Hawes’ alibi places him in Birmingham with his new wife.
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Atlanta Journal
Pope urges Italian priest aid for immigrants in America
The Osservatore Romano publishes the Pope's letter to American bishops urging support for Italian immigrants. He notes dangers during voyage and after arrival due to language gaps and directs the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith to send Italian priests to immigrant areas, asking bishops to cooperate with Propaganda. Also: anti-slavery meeting set for Naples with Cardinals Lavigerie and San Felice presiding. Rates news follows: western lines delay restored immigrant rates to West by December 23. Chicago rate set at 13. St Paul rate at 22. Lackawanna and Ontario and Western match.
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Ontario and Western
Fire Ravages Chicago Opera House Top Gallery
Fire broke out in the northeast corner of the top gallery at the Chicago Opera House twenty minutes after the audience was dismissed. By 12 50 the theatre suffered smoke and water damage, with ceilings dropping and almost all contents lost. Estimated theatre loss near 15000 dollars. building loss unestimated. Defective calcium light blamed. McCaul Company performers lose nothing.
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McCaul Company
Telegraphs Burned in New Orleans Patent Case Action
In New Orleans nine hundred fifty telephones once owned by the National Improved Crescent City and New Orleans Telephone Company were burned under direction of Frank B. Knight of the American Bell Telephone Company. The court ruled the instruments infringing Bell’s patent and ordered delivery to Bell, with disposal by burning.
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American Bell Telepone Company
Boston
United States
Bell Company
Alabama Methodist Conference opens at St Francis Street Church
The Alabama Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South met on December 12 in St Francis Street Church with Bishop R K Hargrove presiding. Seventy five delegates attended and church finances reported record collections. The Board of Missions notes strong offerings as candidacy examinations begin and the session will run six days.
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R. K. Hargrove
Board of Missions
Three Soldiers Drown Off Coafish Point Lake Ontario
Watertown dispatch reports Sergeant Darlington and Privates Fred Pettit Benjamin Wilson of Company A Eleventh Infantry drowned in Lake Ontario off Coafish Point near the harbor yesterday afternoon. Provost-Sergeant Selwright was saved after witnessing the others sink in theAttempt to raise a net caused the boat to capsize.
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Fred. Pettit
Benjamin Wilson
Eleventh Infantry
Madison Barracks
Lake Ontario
Coafish Point
Selwright
Veterinarian Sentenced for Torturing Horses
Charles W. Henderson, a veterinary surgeon from Taylorville Illinois, was sentenced to twenty eight years in the penitentiary for torturing about forty horses with sulphuric acid and croton oil. He confessed in court after a political meeting in November. He was hurried to Coester after the sentence.
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Second officer reports sinking of Germano steamer Clem entine
New York dispatch notes that the Germano steamer Clémentine was fired upon and sunk by the Haitian man-of-war La Trusse. The Claribel of the Atlas line, which arrived today, did not stop at Hayti and carries the report from its second officer.
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Hayti
Bond Offerings Reach Sixty Six Thousand Dollars Accepted
Bond offerings today aggregated sixty six thousand one hundred dollars with forty four percent accepted at WB d. December market activity follows yesterday’s pace as investors show cautious demand for new issues in a fluctuating rate environment.
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Southern Interstate Immigrants Convention in Montgomery
The Southern Interstate Immigrants Convention met at Montgomery City Hall with about 200 delegates from most Southern states plus New Mexico and California. Leaders elected included Col. Wm. H. Peeples as president, with A. Strassburger and Mr. Elliotts as secretaries. Debates focused on joint Southern expo plans and immigration funding, with a resolution to meet again next day in the Alabama capital.
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Alabama
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Birmingham
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John Temple Graves
Georgia
Mississippi River
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad
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Ten Tennessee Convicts Armed for Escape at Nashville Prison
A Nashville dispatch reports that authorities found fifty to sixty knives, fifteen to twenty razors, a revolver and three ropes on convicts and in beds, plus a lamp and ladle used for counterfeit money. Officials believe a planned breakout was imminent, exposing guards to grave danger.
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Striking Bevier Miners Build Stockade as Troops Nerve Fails
Bevier Missouri reports say striking miners grow ugly and threaten more trouble. Leader Atkinson claims a stockade is being erected to defy militia. Only fifty five troops are on ground, and threats cause unease. No clashes have occurred as of 1:45 a m.
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John Marley Attacks Et Africa Policy in Clarkenwell Speech
John Marley denounces the Government policy in Et Africa during a Clarkenwell address warning that mishandling Suakim could trigger another costly and aimless Saudanite war. He condemns Lord Salisbury over a Naorosi remark, then praises John Bright and the Liberals’ past service.
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Switchmen Pay Clash Ends as Wabash Rates Adopted
ToLepo Dec 12 The Pennsylvania and the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton switchmen accept Wabash wage rates after a compromise. Lake Shore pay is highest, followed by Wabash. Wabash men struck for Lake Shore wages but returned to work pending officials’ review. Tomorrow McNutt will decide on further demands.
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Butler Re elected to Congress by Near Unanimous Vote
Colamara D C December 12 The joint assembly formally reelected M C Butler as United States Congress in the Seventh District by a nearly unanimous vote. Three votes for Thom E Miller, the defeated Republican candidate, were cast by colored members of the House.
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New Orleans Rabbi Levy Acquitted In Mortgage Fraud Case
In New Orleans on December 12 Rabbi A R Levy of Chicago, previously arrested and brought back, was tried and acquitted after the jury returned a verdict in his favor without leaving the box.
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Chicago
Vice President elect Morton and wife reach Indianapolis
Vice-President elect Morton and his wife arrived in Indianapolis at six o’clock, and were driven to the residence of General Harrison without any public demonstration.
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