New Tariff Bill Provisions Outlined by House GOP
The Republican Ways and Means panel details major tariff shifts across metals lumber and agriculture. Iron and steel duties ease while tin plate rises. aluminum tariffs set at 35 percent. sawed lumber duty falls 50 percent. Agricultural taxes rise on barley hops buckwheat and rice with tobacco and sugar adjustments. New anti evasion rules curb branded imports. Internal tax changes repeal licenses reduce tobacco tax and preserve beverage duties. Revenue cuts total about 60 million dollars.
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Canada
Sumatra
Parkes
Manila
United States
Senate
Youngest officer in Logan Rifles celebrated with commission
The fragment recounts a youthful heir, Joby third, as a Logan Rifles recruit in the Fifth Ohio Infantry. John Alexander Logan 8, a grandson of the late John A. Logan, received a suggested commission as Lieutenant in Company E. The commission, dated February 18, 1890, was promptly issued and sent, with Colonel Gibbons noting General Logan would be pleased.
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Moilitary
Joby
Logan Rifles
Ohio
Milis
Cleveland
John A. Lope
John A
Toque
National Guard
Uttle
E-Fifth Infantry
John Alexander
Logan
Gibbons
Major New England Events And Disasters In Brief
A Milford meat store fire in Massachusetts destroyed $120,000 in property. Newark steamship launched in Philadelphia. New York wool firm Premier & Co. assigns liabilities over $1 million. Heavy snowstorm hits New York City with 83 mph winds. Women’s municipal vote bill advances in Massachusetts. A Harrison New Jersey fire brings multiple arrests. Lucius Turtle resigns to join New Haven Hartford line. Downey family house burned with charred body found. Oil man Steck killed in Reno Pennsylvania. Gloucester schooner H. A. Duncan loses crew to snowstorm. Flack conspiracy verdict in New York. calls for executive clemency. Sam Green shot dead in Norwich, Conn. Coroner rule excusable homicide. Portage railroad collision kills three, injures another. total wreck.
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Eastern
Middle States
Milford
Mass
United States
Newark
Philadelphia
Joux F.premier &Co
New York City
Massachusetts
Harrison
N.J
Lucius Turtle
Trunk
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Benjamin Downey
Stony Hill
Birood
Downey
Joshin J. Steck
Reno
Penn
H. A. Duncan
Gloucester
Flack
Finch
Will” Flack
Joseph Meeks
Clemenc
Samuxw R. Green
Ira E. Briggs
Norwich
Conn
Green
Briggs
Portage
Noted Executions and Incidents Across States and Nations
A compiled report lists executions in Grenada Mississippi and Franklin Louisiana, pending prosecutions in Missoula and Jackson, river floods and damage in Ohio Valley, and various crimes from moonshining camps in Virginia to train violence in Bay Minette. It notes steamboat and warehouse fires in Maryland, and international items including labor strikes in Britain, coal shortages, and political moves in Germany and Canada.
Denver & Rio Grande Route Reopens After Heavy Colorado Snow
Workmen cleared the Denver and Rio Grande Southern line over Cumbres Mountain in Colorado after weeks of effort. Snow along the track runs ten to thirty feet deep with many sections buried. Citizens face shortages as towns and stations struggle to endure the siege of winter and isolated rail service.
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Cumbres Mountain
Colorado
Ee Duanegeray
South
Notable 19th Century News Snapshots From US and Abroad
A diverse set of brief items reports deaths, political moves, legal notices, accidents, and incidents. Notable mentions include Fanton of the Cincinnati, Sandusky and Cleveland Railroad dying at his Newton Mass home. a bill for NJ Agricultural College scholarships. an insane asylum arson attempt in Lancaster PA. Ross Campbell & Co NYC in financial trouble. a Jersey City steer causing chaos and death. a Nashville crash. Seattle fire ruins. a South Carolina tornado. Kearney Nebraska hotel destruction. multiple political and military appointments. a Bohring Sea warning. a Washington incident with a Chinese laborer. slave-dealer Swahili hanged. Danish war minister notes on socialist workers. various accidents and drownings. a Jamaica Exposition invitation. and a wide array of other local incidents from across the US and Europe.
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John 8. Fanton
Cincinnati, Sandusky and Cleveland Railroad
Newton
Mass
Antu
Agricultural College of New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Lancaster
Penn
Ross Campbell & Co
New York City
South Carolina
Midway
Kearney
Neb
Harry Deming
South Omaha
Joan Lowatt
Charlestown
Ohio
House Committee On Agriculture
Alle
War Department
Department of Agriculture
John F. Belby
United States
District of North Dakota
Thaddeus H. Stanton
Calvin T. Spaulding
Brainerd
Minn
Presment Harrison
Bohring Sea
Alaska Territory
Thomas Brown
George Carter
Washington
Les Quong
Chindman
Brown
Swahili
Bagamoyo
Folkething
Copenhagen
Vion
Aramon
Reading Railroad
Miners Die in Hurley Germania Mine Fire
Seven miners perished in a late hour blaze at the Germania Mine in Hurley Wisconsin. The $1,000,000 mine was engulfed. 400 workers were impacted, seven bodies recovered while others were believed trapped behind a long tinder lined drift. Hugh Waller died a hero while warning his men. at least two visiting miners died. The fire with timber lining had rendered body recovery impossible.
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Germania
Hurley
Wis
Hugh Waller
Willem Banka
James Sullivan
James Thomas
Joseph Thomas
Thomases
Pio
World's Fair Bill Advances in Congress With Visit Window
In the House the World's Fair bill passed after debate led by Mr. Chandler of Massachusetts, with an amendment setting exhibition dates from May 1 to October 30, 1893. Chicago must secure bona fide subscriptions of 85 million dollars, and the President may issue a proclamation once satisfied. Stanley’s African expedition overview is noted with miles traveled and costs.
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House of Representatives
Chandler
Massachusetts
Try
Chicago
Quay
Bose
Africa
Stanley
Handsome Country House Design Promotes Prosperous Homes
The article describes a country house design amid postwar prosperity, noting high crop demand abroad and rising material costs. It outlines dimensions, materials, and interior details such as stone or brick foundations, clapboard upper walls, shingles for roof, and a cherry staircase with plaster finishes, reflecting a balanced, affordable yet attractive home during good times.
Colonial style house with added bedroom and veranda features
In the center of the house three closets are removed to reclaim floor space, creating an eight by fourteen foot additional bedroom. Exterior features include windows dormers veranda and posts in a Colonial style. Polygonal dining room and above bedroom bays enhance the design. Cost varies with local labor and materials around New York prices. Architect R. W. Suorrent.
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New York
R. W. Suorrent
General Robert Schenck a noted 19th century leader dies
General Robert Cumming Schenck veteran diplomat congressman and Civil War general died at his Washington residence at 80. He suffered capillary bronchitis pneumonia and a diphtheritic throat exudation after a two week illness. Born October 4 1800 in Franklin Ohio he served in the Ohio legislature congress from 1843 to 1851 in Brazil as minister plenipotentiary and in the Civil War rising to major general. He later chaired the War and Means Committee and served as minister to England before retiring to Washington where he remained a public figure and political ally of Secretary Blain.
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Robert Cumming Schenck
Washington
H.C. Yarrow
General Schenck
Yarrow
Bates
Sedgwick
Franklin
Ohio
Miami University
Callege
Tomas Corwin
Congress i
Hillmore
Brazil
Paraguay
Uruguay
Argentine
Bho
Lincoln
Bull Run
West Virginia
Rosecrans
McDowell
Cross Keys
Fremont
Valandingzhom
House of Representatives
House
Wars and Means
Thad Stevens
Republican Party
England
Alabama Claims Commissioners
Blainy
Congress
Tragic Filicide Case Shocks Parish Household
Mrs Sally Hobson, a colored servant for the Episcopal minister, was murdered by her own son in a parsonage rear house as her husband and another man returned from a country outing. The boy, found playing nearby with bloodstained clothes, confessed at the coroner’s inquest, saying he was ordered to cut her head. Investigators pursue further examination of his tale.
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Sonervile
Sally Hobson
Hobson
Dave
Tom
Tatoontline
Wild girl in disguise steals horse and flees
Agnes Rankin a farm daughter dressed as a boy to steal Thomas Spiller's finest horse, rode to Fulton sold it to Emmet Reed for 80, fled to Tennessee, was arrested in Greenfield, proved not a boy, released, rearrested at Crockett Station and jailed in Hickman. A sensational motive of dime novels cited.
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Agnes Rankin
Crocketta Station
Tenn
Hickman
Prominent Figures in Reform and Society Gossip
A collage of dainty biographical notes and gossip items. Mentions Emperor of China pursuing reform, Emin Pasha soon leaving Egypt service, British PM Salisbury’s rising weight, Parisian views on Americans, sculptor William Stony described, Empress of Germany’s pearls, Tennyson’s literary stance, and various U.S. politicians. Also notes ex-Secretary Bayard, Captain Proro’s wealth, Secretary Tracy hotel life, Shah of Persia’s Europe impressions, and Georgia Senator Browne’s long service.
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China
Jula Warp Howe
Emin Pasha
Egypt
Lond Salisnvry
Paesiper Cansor
France
Paris
William W. Stony
Germany
Augusa
Lonp ‘Tennyson
London
W. J. Ankell
New York
Alaska
Dixon
Ridde Island
United States
Bayand
Senate Chamber
Grerce Francis Tain
Tacoma
Waash
Don Proro
Tracy
Elife
Carpent
Washington
Persia
Europe
Sinator Vangh
North Carolina
California
Eugenie
Gibson
Maryland
Congress
Wastiostan
Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
Duke of
Aasta
Panauyers
M. Pasteur
General Crook Dies in Chicago After Heart Stroke
Major General George Crook United States Army died at the Grand Pacific Hotel Chicago at 7 15 morning of heart disease. Born September 8 1828 near Dayton Ohio he graduated West Point class of 1849 and rose through the ranks to command in the Civil War and later campaigns against Apache and Sioux. He earned fame for the mountain campaign against the Apaches and for his role in settling the Dakota and Chiricahua conflicts. He would have retired in 1894 after four years more service.
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George Crook
United States Army
Coffi
Department of the Missouri
Grand Pacific
Chicago
General Crook
Dayton
Ohio
Military Academy
West Point
Fourth Infantry
Pacific
Pitt Rivers
Piffin
Maryland
Virginia
Arizona
Pacific Department
United States Cavalry
Crook
Ater
Croek
Tongue
Custer
Khnown
Fifty-First Congress Debates Tariff and Trust Bills
The Senate and House conduct a flurry of action as petitions on free coinage and citizenship on government works are heard. Blair bill amendments, Michigan and Montana election issues, and the Sherman Anti-Trust bill dominate discussions amid committee reports and votes. The World's Fair commission is established, Oklahoma territorial government debated, and public building and park measures advance.
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United States
Messrs
Avarts
Pierce
Voorhees
Tinley
Blair
Senate
Cat Day
Mr. Sherman
Sherman
Allison
Utseoetks
West
Tom Day
Asia
San Diego
Cal
V. Blair
Russia
Massachusetts
Missouri
Moncion
Montana
Reagan
Ingall
Farwell
Crook
General Crook
Morrill
Candler
Chicago
Territories
District of Columbia
Mudd-Compton
Maryland
Stenble
Oklahoma
Messrs Struble
Perkins
Springer
Compton
Mtr
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Nour
Committee On Elections
Yeas
Mudd
Yeag
Tip
the Hous
Mr. Burrows
Messrs. Catcheon
Boothman
Outhwaits
Lawler
Leather Association
E. J.gay
Louisiana
Henderson
Deliceney LA
Elizabeth
No J
Gessenhomer
Various 19th Century Advertisements and Trials
A collage of ad copy and notes including Hall's Catarrh Cure claims with endorsements from Cheney & Co. Toledo druggists, Pierce medicine pitches, and general wares. Also reports a divining-rod water finding trial in Oundle England demonstrating a near-surface well at seventeen feet amid prior costly borings.
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Oundle
England
W. Todd
Pearson
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Uganda
Supreme Court
Medician
Hood
Lawnexer
Agricultural Epitomist
Indianapolis
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Tow
Portland
Hood & Co
Apothecaries
Sorrell
Igre Col
Moll
Ely Urozers
Warren Street
M. J. Canatham
Grenada
Miss
John Tilman
Cheatham
Onan i'Blésissippi
Ch. M
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Tadder
E. B. McCurpy
Jake Danaly
Bay Minutte
A. Searles
W. C. Paine
Missoula
Mont
Northern Pacific Express
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Fls
Dan Groente
Kela Ry
Dansville
Franklin County
Jackson
W. L. Hemingway
Hemingway
San Francisco
Behring Sea
Nicwonss
Prince Saunders
Plaquemine
Tommy” Wireslar
Bertie Polhamus
Joliet
A. W. Longley
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Usitep
Marshall Newlin
Delaware
Hamilton
Ohio Valley
Mississippi
William Kixney
Peter McGinnis
Tom Burke
Proctor
Schofield
Monroy
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James F. Elligot Wisconsi
Brockville
Francis Macnutt
Legation
Constantinople
Andrew E. Benham
Fue Prendem
Sewell
Washington On*a Docking Expedition To the Wrecerves
Marylant Duking Club
Bengiesdi
International Union of America
Contress
Great Britain
Wittras
Prince Bizmarck
Count Herber
Bismarck Amster
Vhreat
Oulms
Roumania
Lonton
Steante
Foncso
Madrid
Spain
St. Petersburg
Berlin
Wales
Granje
Servia
Manitoba
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East Africa
Lake Nyagen
Leipsic
O' Crenson
Dineon
Jersey City
Tyron
Nashville
Seattle
Wash
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Milford Township
A Roy
Reading
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Dolphies Ranault
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Mulvey
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Tingan Tha Boylards
Lareds
Texas
CoLogne RicHany Owen
Naid
Missouri River
Florence
Ose Rown
Turon
Wanamaker
Unite States
Way
Thomas H. Looker
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing
Taymister
3Rei KE
Scofield
Daniel McMurtrie
Henry Schuyler Ross
George W. McElroy
Thomas W. Thurroan
Griffin
House Committee On Elections
Paliama
Crete
MET Death Underground
Ana
Bowses
Bay
Igex
West. Roc
General Schenck Ead
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Rune
Bing ' Lambs
Seerseerae
Renee Eanee
Rye
Stiga
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At & Ag
Im. Creamery
Ciere
Canadas
Boston
Watertown
Mars
Cheewu
Enig
Balaklava
Tadia
Midis
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Arms’ Palace and Stock Car Co
Yoleda
St Jacobs Oil
H, Arms & CO
Jacobs
L. C. Gardner
Davadits and
Charles A. Vogeler
Laanard St
Calbor
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Tramway
Corliventom
Patrice O'Tamnsit
Armines
Washington, D
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Rae
Can. Dytaly
S Room
Stewart
Sage
General Armit
General Grant
A. T. Stewart
Hall
Chenry & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Vu. Weat & Truax
Vu. Weat & Truax, Wholesale Draggista, Toledo, Ohio, Walding, Kinnan& Marvin
Watt Witswan
Califor Ma
Patr
Cragin & Co
Phils
U. S
Dobbins
Turne
Tanalll
America
Jenac Thomsons
Ntkt
California Fig Syrup CO
Louisville
Scott
Erazer Ore Dest I Tre World
Chichester
Cross Diamond Am
Ainage
Retare Mall
Cultheater
Chem’! Co
Madleon Ba
Phila
Hladelphia
Coretta
Ingraham
Amsterdam
Ifivemathe Bank
Cicago
Drugeuts
Freud
Fiabades
Mari
Dr. Pierce
Wortp
Main Street
Buffalo
N.Y
Buffer
DR. Tobias
Ayer
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
Binghamton
Avon Park
South Florida
High Pine Land
Clear Lakes
C. A. Hotchkins
Hamden
Joseph A. Hunter
Dr.schenck
Dr. Schenck
Addreay
D .Schanck
Bechityhax
Mies
Stephens
Lebanon
Khoehler
Colfomuar
Koealee & CO
Bethlehem
Tsue
Koehler
KoeMer
Isaac Moog
Isaac Moses & Bro
Brooklyn
Sale
Erohange Stables
Easton
Aula
Oma
Lipa
Ull&c
Elahteen
Atau
Wile
Tor
Ida Tho Lal
Wmcano
Crory
Cooke
di Vitus
Discos
Hital
J. Hamilton Ayers
Bodter
Housawtres
Rand
Leonard St
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