Washington Notes and Congressional Maneuvers In Early Summer
Report from Washington notes Johnson City post politics awaiting appointment to settle a seat with Alf Taylor’s successor. In Congress, banking bills and repeal measures face hearings while Republicans show guarded support for repeal of Federal election laws. Senate debate features Larry Breckinridge’s critique of the Fairchild commission and Treasury authority on customs fraud detection.
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New Tariff Bill Debated by Democrats on Ways and Means
Wilson attacks Republican quotes as false while Democrats defend the tariff bill. He says the committee is working to report the measure to the House soon with no duty shirking. The effective date of the tariff remains undetermined.
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Silent Senate Crisis Deepens Behind Closed Doors
A hidden effort progresses to break a deadlock in the Senate while locksmiths work out of sight, signaling that a major development is shaping the chamber’s fate without public view.
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Silver issue sways as Senate and White House seek a compromise
The article outlines talks on the Voorherd repeal and silver policy. It notes private consultations by advocates for both sides, a likely weeklong delay, and a tentative compromise to continue silver coinage and issue bonds to bolster the Treasury reserve. President Cleveland plans no direct involvement beyond standard recommendations and may sign a bipartisan settlement.
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World’s Fair Buildings and Exhibits Preserved in Book Form
Review endorses The Book of the Fair by Bancroft Company, issued in twenty five parts. Hubert Howe Bancroft provides the history and description of the Exposition aided by illustrations by top artists. The work aims to preserve the fair’s design and display in equal measure beauty and utility.
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Bancroft Company
Auditorum
Chicago
Hubert Howe Bancroft
Agitation Eases Over Lords Question in London
London reports a lull in lords agitation as Gladstone's cautious stance and Commons holiday pause slow activity. Tory papers declare home rule dead while liberal leaders prepare to challenge the upper house. The Times and Standard echo certainty, but liberal executives plan moves to upend the status quo.
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National Liberal Federation to Convene Rally Against Lords
The National Liberal Federation received remonstrances by letter telegram and word of mouth against delaying agitation to abolish the peers. A conference will be held in Manchester Liverpool Birmingham and other centers. The National Liberal Club in London remains inactive awaiting federation action. The National League rises from workingmen clubs with aim to abolish the House of Lords. The movement gains backing from national liberal workers and promises funds to fuel its drive. Campaign cry: Away with the Lords.
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Senate filibuster talk over donuts and closure rule
In Washington a local paper notes that Senate filibuster talk centers on whether Southern Democrats will abandon indefinite obstruction. The piece argues that dropping filibusters against the pending bill could pave the way for silver supporters to lose momentum and pressures on withdrawal and reform debates.
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Supreme Court considers duty to intervene in dog fight case
Boston court scene as a bystander who intervened in a street dog fight sues the owner after being bitten. The plaintiff won $300. the defense appeals rulings, sending the case to the full bench for guidance on whether a watcher must or may separate fighting dogs.
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Court Transcript Fragment With Vague Allegations in Dog Case
A brief court transcript records the defendant alleging the plaintiff acted from the moment they seized the dog and implying conduct under a local jurisdiction. No clear outcome or identified parties beyond generic references are provided.
Cleveland Letter Sparks Debate on Silver Policy
The article analyzes a letter from President Cleveland and its impact on the silver issue. It discusses Republican and Union reactions, potential policy paths, and the risks of compromising on the silver standard versus keeping a hard monetary line.
Don’t Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life Away
Old health advertisement urges readers to quit tobacco with a free advice program from the Sterling Remedy Co based in Indiana and Michigan, promoting a mail order and in store guidance. It touts a pledge against habit forming use and promises quick help through a mailed remedy and local distributors.
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Sterling Remedy Co
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Springer
Dr Hale's Household Tem Dispepsia Cure Advertised
An advertisement touts Dr Hale's Household Tem as a positive cure for dyspepsia. It mentions a daily dose, a sample at McFarland & Co's drug store, and claims rapid relief from liver issues and indigestion with the herbal drink.
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