Congress Adjourns After Tariff Bill Passage
The extraordinary session closed after passing the deficieny and general appropriation bills and approving a tariff measure to fund government and reduce debt. Key items include armor plate cost limits for new battleships and Indian contract school policy, with the senate rejecting the arbitration treaty with Great Britain.
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Suffering in Klonov ee: Returned Gold Serkers Tale From Alaska
Two miners Henry Dore and J E Boucher arrived on the City of Puebla and stayed at the Commercial hotel. Dore recounts thirty days on flour and water and $30 taken from the ground in eight months. Boucher, a Wisconsin native, left home three years ago and after a long luckless run struck a rich claim at Klondyke, clearing about 10 000. Dove reported nearly 30 000 but refused to specify the amount.
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Klondyke Fever Grips Tacoma Capitalists Plan Rosalie Voyage
Tacoma residents race to reach the Klondike as capitalists buy the steamer Rosalie to take two years of provisions for several small parties. The plan, described as a large grub stake, requires each investor to cover costs with profits shared among all participants.
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Another Drop to Silver in New York on July 27
The daily drop in silver quotes continued in New York with bar silver and Mexican dollars down 14 cents. London market trends pulled prices lower as year-to-date exports show a small rise, while shipments to China and the Straits fell sharply and India shipments grew.
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President spares proclamation inviting foreign participation
Washington July 24 The president told Senator Thurston and Nebraska delegates he will not issue a proclamation inviting foreign countries to Omaha exposition. The secretary of state will issue a circular adding to a prior notice inviting foreign participation in the celebration. Baroness Blanc seeks divorce in Chicago July 27 Elizabeth L Waters known as Baroness Blanc petitions for divorce from Leeds Vaughan Waters married June 13 1896 alleging cruelty during their brief life together.
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Ship Hoys to Kansas and New York by Children's Aid Society
A group of nine boys aged 4 to 15, most orphans, were sent out yesterday afternoon by the Children's Aid Society to Elorado, with destinations including Kansas and New York.
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Grain and Provisions Market Mixed as Wheat Rises
In a day of heavy liquidations Wheat advanced per bushel amid a bleak foreign outlook. Paris led gains abroad, while corn rose on crop prospects and oats held. provisions fell with pork near 7.70 to 7.92, lard and ribs at 4.60 and 4.64. Cash quotes and cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts reported across South Omaha.
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Kansas City Live Stock Receipts July 21
Cattle receipts around 10 000 strong with Texas steers at 2 041 and 174, native cattle 130 174, stockers and feeders 205 430, bulls 2524 23. Horse receipts 14 00 higher with bulk 2 40 4744, pack 3 2564 55, pigs 285. Sheep receipts 3000 stronger with lambs 275 510 and muttons 227 64 25.
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Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
July 27 Chicago live stock market notes show hog receipts 18 001 higher bid ranges 3 60 to 8 47 mix 36 to 43 cattle receipts 4 40 steady to strong beeves 3 99 to 5 15 cows and heifers 1 64 to 4 25 Texas steers 28 to 4 15 stockers and feeders 8 25 to 4 05 sheep receipts strong to higher natives 6 64 to 10 type lambs 4 00 to 5 60 week to date weather mixed.
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Largest labor leaders conference backs miners aid action
In Wheeling West Virginia July 28 a vast labor leaders conference called by M D Ratchford and approved by Gompers urged protection of free speech and assembly amid the coal strike. The special committee urged nationwide mass meetings on August 5 to condemn injunctions and support the miners.
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Split Among The Operators At Pittsburg Uniformity Meet
About 89 coal companies from the Pittsburg district attended the operators uniformity meeting. River operators and Westmoreland field mines skipped, offering little progress. A minority report by Colonel W P Read denounced the conference and halted proceedings.
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Belleville Adds One Thousand Idle Men to the List
Reports from Belleville Illinois say 1000 coal miners went out yesterday and the strike remains quiet. In St Clair County the strike is complete with no picks lifted today. A Belleville delegation visited four Illinois Central mines near Freeburg after midnight and workers quit immediately.
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Grace Allen on Trial in Chandler Poisoning Case
Gurmniz Oklahoma July 28 Miss Grace Allen undergoes preliminary trial for poisoning rivals Miss Phronia Eckes and her mother drawing large crowds. The incident centers on Allen described as a dangerous and unscrupulous woman amid the courtroom attention.
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Ex Senator Doolittle of Wisconsin Dies at 82
Ex United States Senator James R. Doolittle of Wisconsin died at 9 30 this morning at his daughter’s Edgewood home near Providence at age 82. He was born January 14 1815 in Hampden New York and served as Wisconsin judge and senator. He helped nominate Horace Greeley in 1872 and died on the 60th anniversary of his marriage.
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Decrees of Sale in Union Pacific Foreclosure
The decrees of sale in the government foreclosure of the Union Pacific railway have been agreed to by all parties. They will be entered in federal court this week under Judge Walter Sanborn. Sale date is not set, but anticipated for the coming fall.
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Buy Up Glucose Factories
A New York report says Levi Mayer and John P. Wilson of Chicago reshaped a large new company that has purchased almost all glucose plants in the United States. The firm will have 40 million dollars in capital and control about 1.24 billion pounds of glucose annually, consuming around 31 million bushels of corn. Major backers include J. Pierpont Morgan H O Havemeyer and ex Governor Flower with Chicago investors Norman B. Beam Marshall Field Levi Leiter and Robert T. Lincoln among them.
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Prohibition State Convention Opens in July With Fusion Fight
Drs Morris reports the prohibition party opens a two day state convention in this city. Fusionists seek alliance with the antisaloon league which claims 20 000 pledged votes if united. They demand Samuel Phelps Leland of Charles City for governor. Straight outs back Francis Bacon of Wilton Junction and reject fusion. Money policy roils the agenda.
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Boiler Explosion Kills Engineer at Horton Bros Thresher
A boiler explosion at Horton Bros thresher near Argyle injures nine and kills one engineer. The old boiler lacked a safety valve and had been warned about high steam. The engineer is believed from East St. Louis. Injured include H. Dunham, George Crubaltz, Will Betts, Will Keith, Will Smith and four others.
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Nebraskans on Committees Named by Speaker Reed
Washington July 27 five Nebraska congressmen receive posts on standing committees Mercer chairs public buildings and grounds Strode joins post office and post roads Stark on militia Green on immigration and naturalization Maxwell on coinage weights and measures Iowa Republicans win several strong committee slots.
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Tariff Law Goes Into Effect After Presidential Approval
Washington July 27 The secretary of the treasury rules the new tariff became operative after midnight Friday July 23, the day it received the president's approval. Assistant Secretary Howell sent a telegram to customs collectors stating the department holds the tariff in effect at the start of Saturday July 24.
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Japan's Government Defends Hawaii Annexation Stand
Tokyo reiterates opposition to Hawaiian annexation in a July 10 protest to Washington. The imperial government notes U S predominance in Hawaii supports the status quo and argues annexation would void existing treaties and complicate future privileges.
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Kaiser Rebuff Sparks English Press Jubilant
English papers express undisguised satisfaction at Emperor William's defeat in the Prussian diet over the law of associations. The Globe notes a conflict between the emperor and his people and hopes he accepts the discomfiture with dignity. Iowa miners join a strike demanding $1 per ton with 20 cents more than current rates, accusing operators of using it to quit in sympathy or leverage gains amid regional boom.
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Farmers suffer as miners strike halts local work
A large group of Pana and Mowaquea miners, led by a drum and crops, marched to the Assumption shaft and forced coal loading to stop. Farmers denounce the strike, noting liberal support to miners. In Rast Norrarteip, Mass, the summer Christian Workers conference runs July 28 to Sept 16 with Evangelist D L Moody in charge and Rev George H C McGregor of London among leaders.
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Pardons Allis of Little Rock Bank Head After Five Years
Horace G. Allis former president of the First National Bank of Little Rock is released from Kings County penitentiary after serving most of a five year sentence for bank wreckage. He will return home to Little Rock in a few days.
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Hawkeyes Bicycle Record Broken in Exposition Race
Expos Ia July 28 O F Manihan of Ackley lowered the state bicycle record for 0 miles by a slim margin He completed the course from 0 to 0 in a remarkable time marking a new state record for 20 miles in the event near Ackley Iowa.
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