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Newspaper

Comet

Location

Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1894

Page

7

Clews Letter Details Tariff Factions and Wall Street Outlook

The article discusses tariff debates on sugar and refined articles, potential income tax changes in the Wilson bill, and Senate vs House conflicts. It notes Wall Street’s stable railroad list, rate cutting minimal, and mentions a Paris market plan to broaden eurobond and stock access, plus foreign exchange dynamics and limited gold movements. It highlights potential speculative shifts in New York and international investment channels.

Wall Street Tock Phe Senate House Congress Senate Finance Chicago Baltimore Portland Maine Maria Ats Pew American Securities Sar Atove Paria Nut France New York Paris Europe England

Mackaye and a near disaster headline the day

Obituary of theatrical manager Mackaye who died aboard a Santa Fe train near Timpye on the way to San Francisco. He designed the Spectator to be a marvel of the world’s fair and built the Madison Square theatre. Also reports a failed bomb attempt on Cherry Street Bridge in Lancaster, part of election night excitement in Pennsylvania.

Desvur. Cor Bataele Mackaye Timpye Gol Santa Fe San Franviaen Mackaye America Pacific St. James Theatre New York Delsarte Mallory Bruthers Madison Square Theatre Hazel Kirke Paul Kaovar Lyceum Theatre Lancaster Lancasten Cherry Street Pennsylvania Railroad

Populist Conference Outlines Campaign Planks

A Populist conference with Cenfer Wasnixoros and leaders including Senators Aijun Peffer and Stewart and Representatives Pesce Ken and Davis met on Saturday evening. They will present conclusions to HE. Tanbenecx in St Louis on the 22nd. Key planks are monetary policy for free silver at a 10 to 1 ratio with treasury notes, and cheaper transportation. The tariff stance remains unresolved with several senators opposing unless an income tax is added. House populists indicate many colleagues are old-line Republicans with protectionist ties. They favor taxing wealth over poverty to ease government revenues.

Cenfer Wasnixoros Aijun Peffer Stewart Pesce Ken Davis Washington Congressional Conference Treasury Butler Irby Poiter Allen Kyle House Congress

Bucklow Arnica Salve Promises Cure or Refund

Advertisement offers Bucklow s Arnica Salve as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by McFarland and Co.

Bucklow McFarland & Co

President Cleveland sails amid snow toward North Carolina trip

President Cleveland leaves Washington aboard the lighthouse tender Violet for a duck hunting excursion along the North Carolina sounds. A northwesterly storm lashes the area as the party faces blinding snow, rough seas, and slippery decks. The journey aims for Fort Monroe with potential bear hunting in the Dismal Swamp region, reflecting dissatisfaction with Congress and a wish to escape reporters and telegrams.

Washisgton Mevelind Violet North Carolina Groshayny Wit Robly D.oane Lightonse Washington Cleveland Gresham Jame Evans Fort Fisher Orf Rinth Alexandria Fortreal Monroe Congress

Louisville and Nashville May Withdraw from Railroad Association

Commissioner Stahlman reports L and N may leave the Southern Thrrway dud B Steamhip association next month unless the executive committee acts by the 27th. He hopes the committee can prevent withdrawal and warns the move creates a serious, united railroad crisis. He dodges talk of resigning to run for Tennessee Senate.

Stahlman Washington Louisville and Nashville Association Senate Tennessee

Imperial Russian ruler sues over naval collision in New York harbor

Alexander III sues owners of steam tugs E Huper hausen and BT Haviland in U S District Court Admiralty for 5000 damages tied to the Dimitri Donskoi incident near Forty-eighth Street during a naval celebration. Libel claims vessel was properly manned and lit, tugs failed to heed the accident, and seeks costs. case pending.

New York Alexander III United States District Court Admiralty E. Huperhausen BT. Haviland New York Harbor Dimitri Donskoi Hudson River Forty-eighth Street Alesander Russia Latinel Heroming Tiia Dimitri Donekor Goodrich & Dendy Goodrich & Proctore Libellant Nawners Tage Nelson

Diamonds Found in Mexican Mine Claim by Two Americans

James Crandall and L A Parker announced they discovered the lost Spanish mine of fabulous bahrnes in a remote Sierra Madre village. They returned from Pernado with ore samples and will arrange to work the old mine on a large scale before resuming control in Pernado.

Demaxco James Crandall L.A. Parker Villagy Pernado

The Cornell Outrage

Senator Henry J. Coggeshall of Utica warned that he will push a wide investigation into the Cornell student hazing incident if no convictions occur. He urged stiff penalties to end such fan outrages and said he will seek penal code amendments for harsher hazing penalties.

Amaxa N.Y Henry J. Coggeshall Utica Ithaca Cornell

Whisky Bonded Period Extension and Tax on Manufactured Tobacco

Feb 26 report from Wasuivatos notes Senate committee discussions on a bill with a projected 475 million deficit. It may extend the whisky bonded period and raise manufactured tobacco taxes, with additional revenue from increased whisky tax and other measures. Printings and caucus debates loom as Republicans push for quick action while Democrats resist.

Wasuivatos Senate Jen Carlisle Eli Cone Democrata

Tunnel under Palisades near Fairview to finish before trestle

New York February 25. The tunnel under the Palisades near Fairview for the Susquehanna and Western Railroad may finish before the trestle from the main line. A collapse of 800 feet of earth killed six to eight men spurred plans for stronger later work. The main tunnel about 5,000 feet long will rise to the crown of the high structure. Total cost around 1700 dollars covers elevated track to the Hudson, yard switches, two sheds and extensions of lines to Wilkes-Barre and Stroudsburg. Freight traffic opened on the Susquehanna Road Wilkes-Barre line with plans for through passenger service from Jersey City in a few months. Automatic block signal system is being tested.

New York Palisades Fairview Suequehanna and Western Tierra da Sone Broadhead & Hickey Dent Morgine Hudson Susquehana Wilkesbarre Strandsburg W Penn Jersey City

Brave girl foils plot to wreck trains near McComb

A ten year old girl spotted a pile of ties on the Nickel Plate track west of McComb and alerted a passenger train to halt. A switch east of town was found spiked and packed with iron, and a northbound Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton train encountered a trap iron. Officers pursue the culprits.

Findlay McComb Here Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton

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