The Tariff Bill and Its Sugar Schedule Changes
Washington March 21 The tariff bill moves toward Senate consideration with Voorhees to press April 2. Notable shifts include a 26 1 8 1 per cent sugar duty above testing thresholds, higher plate glass rates, and revised iron and steel sheet duties. Also noted are timing changes, lead ore duties, and altered ad valorem rates for certain products. Pennsylvania Railroad reports 1893 earnings show small declines amid high output and strong cost controls.
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Wassington
Senate
Voorhees
Finance Committee
Wilson
Ilson
Homee
Sub
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia Inquirer
Pittsburg
Roberts
Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill Passes House
Was hington March 21 The sundry civil appropriation bill passed the house without division. The bill requires disbursing officers of soldiers homes to account to the treasury and annual reports by boards to the secretary of war. It carries 217000 more than prior estimates and, with four related appropriations, totals 24364958 compared with the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmington
House
Treasury Department
Secretary of War
Speculation Surrounds Defense in Pollard Damages Case
Wasarxeron March 20 speculation concerns Colone l defense in Pollard damages suit. Miss Pollard testifies he caused a miscarriage in May 1893. He secretly wed his current wife in April 1693 before a public ceremony in July. date may not affect the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasarxeron
Miss Pollard
House panel may take UP litigation from DOJ
Washington March 20. The Boatner resolution to remove the Union Pacific railroad case from the department of justice and prosecute it by special counsel remains with the judiciary committee but Chairman Reilly of the house committee on Pacific railroads says he expects to gain control when the measure is called again.
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Washington
Boatner
Union Pacific Railroad
Department of Justice
Reilly
House Committee On Pacific Railroads
House committee trims anti-option bill provisions
The agriculture committee reduces the futures dealer tax to 12 and lowers the faithful compliance bond to 3000, down from 24 and 10000 respectively, leaving only three sections to be considered.
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Wasmixer
House Committee On Agriculture
Civil bill debates and army appropriation notes
The article records ongoing House discussion of the sundry civil appropriation bill and notes the army appropriation totaling 23 677 384 with estimates at 25 342 918. It mentions a seigniorage bill passage by 44 to 31, eulogies for Rep. W. H. Enochs, and senate finance committee activity on the Wilson bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moxpay
Manca
Great Britain
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Senate Committee
House
W. H. Enochs
Ohio
House Committee On
Wnt House
Senate
Enloe
Tenn
Senate Finance Committee
Property transfers and local notices from March to April
A sequence of conveyances records transfers of land in Cherryhill, White, Strongstown, Washington, Banks, Green, Bind Valley, Buffington, Montgomery townships with buyers Milton Lydick, Scott Altimus, Edwin Rose, Conrad Jennings and others, amounts ranging from 20 to 20 000 dollars. Local notices announce a summer school in Covode with Prof Moot elected principal, session opening April 16 for twelve weeks, plus’’where to address for details. The item also promotes fishing gear, cigars, carpet chain, and various local goods and services from Williamsport to Philadelphia Street merchants, with notices of stains and agricultural seed and horse equipment.
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Makcu
Rachel M. Hazlett
Cherryhill Township
Milton C. Lydick
D.C. Mack
White Township
Milton D. Beatty
Maycu
F. A.creswell
Strongstown
John Mervine
A. M. Ash
Washington Township
Shedrick Ash
H.C. Adams
Adm
Banks Township
Wm. K. Neil
George McAnulty
Green Township
West Penn Church of God
Jno
W. Wakefield
Bind Valley
Scott Altimus
David Ritchie
Buffington Township
Edwin B. Rose
Arthur B. Camp
Montgomery Township
Conrad Jennings
Covode
H. E. Moot
Marchand
Marehand
Low Rate Excursions to Washington by Pennsylvania Railroad
Excursions to the capital on March 22 and April 19 offer very low rates. Past trips show strong patronage as travelers seek education and sightseeing in Washington, with Baltimore as a permitted stop within ten days. Special parlor car and day coach train will depart per the schedule.
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Union
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Baltimore
South Dakota Farmers Prosper in Diversified Cropping
Farmers in South Dakota benefit from a diversified farming base with wheat corn barley and flax produced in abundance and sold at good prices while production costs are lower than in the East Stock raising and wool growing are thriving industries as thousands of acres of prime land are available on favorable terms for deferred payments for details contact John B. Pott District Passenger Agent 486 William Street Williamsport Pa.
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South Dakota
United States
John BR. Pott
William Street
Williamsport
Indiana State Normal School spring term opens April 3 1894
The State Normal School at Indiana Pa will begin a fourteen week spring term on Tuesday April 3 1894. Tuition for teachers attending the whole term costs twelve dollars. Attendance exceeds prior winter levels. Students may board in clubs and are admitted at any time. Send for catalogue. The Deckers Point school highlights its elocution department with no extra charge. Prof Rank, a National School of Elocution graduate, oversees instruction.
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Indiana
State Normal School
Indiana, Pa
Deckers Point School
Rank
National School of Elocution
Philadelphia
Marriages Recap From Pennsylvania Towns Across Years
A sequence of marriage notices lists couples wed in various Pennsylvania locales. Details include spouses from White township Armstrong township Dixonville Brush valley Cookport and Mechanicsburg, officiants Rev A C Ehren feld Lewis Hay and others, with dates in March spanning 1844 1894 and 1804.
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M. E. Parsonage
Inna
M. M. Sweeny
Grisemore
Amanda Brown
Penn Run
Lewis Hay
A. G. Swab
Mies
Mary C. Reeger
Poth
Brushvalley
Samuel P. Cochran
Flora
Misaline Mitzesell
Brownlee
Truby Myers
Flora M. Howearth
Ee Riaehagear Esq
Cookport
Oshua Gilbert
Utah
Lillie "Meekins
L. S. Peterson
Chas. C. Stewart
Buington
Armie Davis
Mechanicsburg
What is Eczema And How Cure By Cuticura
Eczema described as a severe skin torment with itching burning and raw excoriated skin. The text claims Cuticura provides instant relief and speedy cure often after a single application, noting babies are affected and remedies rarely help. Mentions price and availability worldwide with a free booklet.
Summons in Partition in Indiana County 1894
Jobin T. Stuchul attorney files partition summons in the court of common pleas. Proceedings name R F Hazlett Rachel Hazlett and many heirs including David Barclay Joel Andrews Letitia Rice Ferguson and others. Court orders open court on next term to accept or bid on real estate valued at 886.43 dollars with notices by mail and newspaper ad. Extract from Record. Sheriff notice and administrator's notice appear in Indiana Progress.
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R. F. Hazlett
Rachel Hazlett
David D. Barclay
R. Barclay
Joel Andrews
Mary
Jane Andrews
Philip Rice
Letitia Ann Rice
David R. Ferguson
Theodore Ferguson
Hance Ferguson
Margaret Ellen Ferguson
Mary Elizabeth Ferguson
Susan Jane Ferguson
Albert Ferguson
William H. Ferguson
Albert Beatty
Sarah Ann Beatty
Hance W. Ferguson
John Ferguson
Harriet Ellen
Ferguson
William Lyons
Alexander Lyons
Item
Court of Common. Pleas
Indiana
ER Peelor
Elliott Ferguson
David Ferguson
D. C
A. W. Fuller
Banks Township
Indiana County
Register of
Senate
D. A. Gorman
Admr
Horton, Pa
Market Report from Mack & Ray and Indiana Flouring Mills
The market report corrected weekly lists prices for various produce items including Butter at 22 1 per pound and Lard at 8 per pound. Also shown are prices for Tallow Chickens Turkeys Ducks Beans Potatoes Onions Cabbage and Rags, with different price points per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack & Ray
Wilson, Rewe & Hetrick
New Indiana Flouring Mills
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Pennsylvania Railroad Report
Seedry
Paseed
eckinridge-Pollard
Boings
Congress
Chicago, Milwa' & St. Paul Railway
John R. Pott
Stumpf
Georgetown
Obo
Denver
Union Pacific
America
W. R. Loughry & Co
J. B. Hinds
Philadelphia Street
Peterman & Work
J. T. Boucher
W. M. Cunningham
West Indiana
Hinds
Nesbit’a
Miller’s Drug Store
Blairsville
Wilson & Son
S. M. McMaster
W. Loughry & Co
Washington, D.C
Pittsb
East Liberty
Irwin
Uniontown Scense
Connellsville
Scottdale Estes
Greensburg
A E M
Blaireville
Robe
Ove
Johnstown Eenee
Ity Cresson
Ac Martinsburg Op
Altoona
Hollidaysburg
Oecertts
Bellwood
P. M. Ae Bellefonte
A. M. Clearfield
Phillipsby
Tyrone
Ansdetten
Hunting
Bedford
Mt. Union
Nanan
Meckeytown
Lewistown Junction
Mifflin No
the Elocution Department
California
Pacific System
Southern Pacific Railway
W. R. Loughry &, Co’s
M. McMaster
Miller
Clark
Sramia
McMaster’s
Porter Daneavy Chem
Boston
Jobin T. Stuchul
Samuel Canningham
Hugh Mack
General Merchandise
the Market Report
L. J. White
Blacksmith & Horseshoer
American House
Elairsville
Beat Laboratories
Ecru
Cunningham
One
Princess Louise
Dr. Strong
Postoffice
Wheeling
Work & Young
Church Street
Seventh Streets
A. Fresh Stock
Bckers
S. M. McMaste
Demel
Victor Carpet
V. M. Cunninghasi
Ane
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