Tax on hash factories and the oleomargarine flap in Congress
Washington May 29 McAdoo of New Jersey argued for a 75 cent tax per hash dish and boarders’ ingredient disclosures as Congress debated oleomargarine. Butterworth warned against erasing an industry in favor of competition, while Indlay mocked a Parsee burial custom related to oleomargarine and Iverhard condemned the tax as the worst ever, saying oleomargarine is mere butter-butterfat and kitchen scraps in disguise.
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Iverhard
Pennsylvania
Senators Clash Over Northern Pacific Forfeiture Bill
Washington debate erupts as Edmunds and Van Wyck trade barbs over the Northern Pacific forfeiture bill. Edmunds accuses railroad influence of derailing action while Van Wyck defends senators as independent from the rail firms. Mitchell warns the outcome could leave the company with millions of acres in dispute.
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Nebraska Man Loses Office Amid Post Roads Report Turmoil
Senate ends secrecy on post office probe report and recommends removal of North Bend Nebraska postmaster Herbert Williams. Evidence includes copies of the Northwood newspaper with editorial passages accusing Democrats of bias and a June 17 1885 issue featuring a noted children’s story excerpt.
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Offensive partisanship and pension veto notes
A report cites offensive partisanship in actions against Mr Hyatt and details on postmaster nominations at Ottumwa. The president returns several pension bills without approval, including Kebscon Hldridge and related widows, citing insufficient evidence or lack of service connection.
Seizure of the Sisters schooner report on Canada trade
The state department received Collector Anderson of Portland Maine report on seizure of the Canadian schooner Sisters. He cites the protest by Captain Elus and notes no fraud found in the navigator’s actions. The report details cargo of 20 000 trash mackerel from Farnsworth Nova Scotia consigned to Portland.
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F. L. Clements &O
President Cleveland’s wedding to be private ceremony
The article reports on speculation about President Cleveland’s marriage ending Friday night with a formal announcement that the wedding will take place next week in Washington at the executive mansion. It notes a simple ceremony, future bridal arrangements, and a planned absence from Washington as he attends D Day ceremonies in New York and Brooklyn before returning.
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Great Oval
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White House
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First Presbyterian Church
4 City
Wadding
Fragmented May incidents and trials across cities
A garbled city report details missing witnesses in a Miss Folsom search, hotel visits, and a note on a virtuous path leading to a tragedy involving A C Baker's wife and her lover, plus a Detroit boxing match with Harry Gilmore and Kan Bittle, a Maxwell trial with chloroform expert testimony, and obituaries for John K Bartlett and Julian Wing.
QUT DOOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN AMERICAN WHEELMEN MEET
The Boston May meeting of the American Wheelmen organization reports officer elections led by President Dr Beckwith. Officers include U Kirkpatrick of Springfeld as vice president and Lawton as treasurer. The annual report calls for enforcing amateur rules, with protests over club cooperation and professional admission split. Autumn tour routes span Buffalo to New York, Yorktown to Virginia, then Shenandoah valley by wheel. Burnham of Newton wins the 1st place in a major race, clocking 1 hour 6 minutes for a record time. Horse racing results list several winners at Latonta and Priteon Beach. League ball results show several high-scoring games across major cities.
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Roward-Treaker
le Ling
Defalcation Claimed Not Found in Dean Accounts
May 20 New York report from the American Baptist Union board said no deficiency of nearly 850 000 was found in John H Dean of New York accounts. Debate arose over board blame as the estate of Dean is settled and he offers to submit to eminent business men’s judgment for honor. He had previously borrowed funds from the board on mortgaged property and acted as counsel for the board.
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Important Tax Decision Reported By Supreme Court
St Paul Minn May 2 A far reaching decision by the supreme court upholds a county suit against the estate of Curay Jefferson deceased to enforce $14 000 in taxes on mortgages held in St Paul The court holds the demand for money loaned may have the actual situs other than the owner's domicile enriching legal precedent. Herr Mont Found Guilty in New York Jury convicts Mont and associates of embezzlement. Schouck to mercy of court. sentencing set for next Wednesday. Widespread labor strikes in Ohio and Illinois with a major oil strike near Tamaqua threatening production. Ohio oil field reports 10 000 barrels daily. Orangemen mobilize volunteers in Derry seeking to restore order amid unrest.
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Knights of Labor Convention Debates Plan for Reform
The Knights of Labor convened to discuss reorganizing the executive board and the overall structure, with a state assembly proposal by Powderly. They debated strikes power, local and state authority, and the chance of amalgamation with other unions, noting mixed views among delegates and potential legislative control of interstate labor relations.
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Dawlish Outrage Sparks Lynching Threats in Maryland
A 14 year old girl was assaulted and outraged by a Black assailant in Claitherville wood near Dawlish, Maryland, provoking immediate lynching threats as the community bands together to scour the area and capture the perpetrator. Other items note a 10 year old girl savagely attacked in Burlington by a Black man, while theatre and legal notices touch on poverty stricken performers, indictments for anarchists, a boiler tampering scare, Irish sympathy meet, and a Canadian rail subsidy plan.
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