Wilson tariff report cites protection failures and shifts in policy
The Democratic majority on the Ways and Means Committee presented to the full panel a report on the Wilson tariff bill. It argues protection has failed to shield industry and calls for revenue-focused reform, noting party politics and big interests shape tariff outcomes and describing historical context and suggested reductions.
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Washineron
Ways and Means
Congress
Republic
Labor Department
Senate
Berry
Arkansas
McVeigh Nominated Ambassador to Italy by Republicans
Wayne McVeigh of Pennsylvania is named as ambassador to Italy by the Eix-Republican ticket. A staunch Republican and Garfield era attorney general, he previously shifted support from Harrison to Cleveland during the last campaign. John W. Walker is named US marshal for the western district of Pennsylvania. A separate local suit saw Ebenezer Sutton awarded 9,000 after being knocked from a wagon by an electric car during street work last summer.
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Italy
Washmeton
D. CG
Wayne McVeigh
Pennsylvania
Garfield
Harrison
Cleveland
John W. Walker
Ebenezer Sutton
Bond refund plan wins approval at council meeting
The council accepted N W Harris Co bid to refund 104500 of Southern park bonds for 30 years at 4 percent, rejecting Lamprecht Bros offer of the same rate with a 1000 premium. Controller Trusler backed Harris, while bids and conduct drew sharp criticism from Lamprecht and Frenzel supporters. Mayor Denny said a full report on encampment expenditures would be sought. Committee salaries were cut and positions of two fire chiefs abolished. peddler taxes removed and express wagon tax reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Harris & Co
Southern Park
Lamprecht Bros
Cleveland
Trusler
Lamprechts
Trasler
Harria
George Hawkins
The
Hawkins
Frenzel
Harris
Denny
Commercial Club
Tne Council
City Hospital
Heartless landlord relief calls reveal aid gaps
The Commercial club relief committee heard several requests for help including a Mrs. Hawk with three children facing eviction. Many calls remain at the registration department and Trinity M. E. church in West Indianapolis formed a relief committee but faced a misstep when they donated supplies to a clearly well off widow and five children, prompting promised investigations before further relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club Relief Committee
Explosion Rumors At Dupont Powder Works
Witmineton Delaware December date shows a powerful blast shaking the city at 10 am. Reports say the Dupont powder works three miles away may have blown up. the grinding mill exploded. Worker Edward Gallagher was killed. property damage described as not heavy.
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Dupont
Witmineton
Del
Dupont Powder Works
Dupont Works
Edward Gallagher
Bloody prize fight on Indiana soil ends with Ohern victor
In Hammons, Indiana, a six week training buildup culminated in a ten round bout ten miles from the city. Tim Ohern defeated L McManigal to win $1,000 in a fierce, bloody contest early Tuesday morning. Headlines also report misconduct charges against Patrolman Diltz, a new patrol wagon bid, revocation of Lee Miles's police powers, and expulsion actions against anarchist suspects.
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Indiana
Matthews
Hammons
Ind
Dee
L. McManigal
Tim Ohern
Onhern
Empire
John Mescall
Diltz
Board of Safety
Powell
Humane Oficer
Beloit Finds Fine Graham Flour at Van Pelt’s
Beloit shoppers patronize Union for the finest graham flour at Van Pelt's store. Quality-one brands and local grocers promote early 20th century pantry staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beloit, Wis
Graham Fiour
van Pelt’s
Forr
Confession Ties Suspect to Mrs Edwards Murder
Detective Richards narrows the case after a barber shop confession overheard at Cravens on December 7 ties a man, known as a rubber in a chair factory finishing room, to the murder of Mrs. Eirza Edwards. The suspect fled town, leaving a facial skin eruption as a possible identifying mark.
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Chas. Cravens
Indiana Ave
Richards
Eirza Edwards
Edwards
Wood St
Pauline
Ida
Foutz & Fitzhugh
Cravens
Fred Harris
Indianapolis
Harris
Beck
Pfergon
Sun
Martinsville
Bloomington
Vermont St
Four Masked Robbers Loot Morgan and Chinns Gambling House
Four partially masked men entered Morgan and Chinns at 14 Quincy Street at 4 AM Tuesday, forcefully took about $4,000 from the cash drawer with drawn revolvers, then fled into nearby dark alleys. Police have no leads.
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Chicago
Morgan & Chinn
Quincy-st
Judge Winters Sees Backlog In City and Street Car Cases
On Tuesday morning Judge Winters noted a large docket of city and street car company cases. He cited about 50 city cases and numerous street car matters, urging a faster process so citizens can obtain hearings within six months.
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Winters
Albert Helms Elected Trustee and Lawsuit Over School Funds
Albert Helms was elected trustee of Sugar Creek township Hancock county on April 12 1888. He borrowed 1000 from James Cunningham to build a school house, and Cunningham sued a year later claiming misappropriation. The lower court dismissed the case, the state appealed, and the supreme court on Tuesday reversed the earlier ruling.
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Albert Helms
Sugar Creek Township
Hancock County
James Cunningham
Cunningham
Supreme Court
Public officers installed at Geo. H. Chapman post
City residents note a public installation of officers at Geo. H. Chapman post on January 6 at their hall. Gas service expansion planned as Consumers' Gas digs a new line along 3 Pinest to supply increased gas to the area. Robert Medsker, a workhouse trust, escaped Monday evening after a three month sentence for house breaking. A. H. Henderson and Wm Turner fined ten dollars plus costs in federal court for revenue-law violations. Superintendent Powell orders new shift plan to curb robberies with day men until 7 p.m and night men in citizen clothes. mornings covered by night workers until relieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Chapman
Consumers’ Gas Company
Robert Medsker
A. H. Henderson
Knox
Wm. Turner
Dark Hollow
Costa
Powell
Harrison's Men Afield Harrisonites See Fair Play for Congress
Local Democrats and some Republicans charge Harrison faction leaders with pushing for a state committee favorable to him at January reorganization. A wide slate of congressional candidates is named across districts, with Gov. Matthews repeatedly denying any candidacy for U.S. senator.
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Rainbow Painter
Gowdy
Congress
Legion
Matthews
Harrison
McKinley
Jack Gowdy
Gov. Matthews
U. S
V Voorhees
King
Suiting the Pastor A Union Church Dispute Clarified
J T Roberts of Union Biblical Seminary recounts harmony with the First United Brethren Church in his city. He notes an alleged faction, a $40 suit gift, and that a portion of funds were counted as presents rather than salary. He praises Rev Alonzo Myer and asks readers to view the matter as settled.
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Tee Sun
First United Brethren Church
J. T. Roberts
Roberts
Union Biblical Seminary
Dayton
La&m
Roberta
Annie Wagner Denies Poisoning Old Man in Trial
The courtroom heard Annie Wagner reiterate she did not poison Charles Koesters to marry him as her trial proceeds. Witnesses described a tense atmosphere with spectators weeping and vivid testimony detailing the family’s life and recent deaths.
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Charles
Papa
Annie Wagner
Sparga
Koesters
Chas
Mary Koesters
Annie
Mrs.Ohleyer
Mamie
Mrs. Ohleyer
Koestera
Iady
Charles Koestera
Frank Koesters
Aunie
Asha
Hoenig
Almy Coal Mine Fire Destroys Large Property Loss
Evanston Wyoming December 19 Mine No 7 of the Union Pacific coal company at Almy is burning. Over 750000 dollars worth of property has been destroyed thus far and 400 men are out of employment. Mine No 2 adjoining has been on fire for ten years.
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Evanston
Wyoming
Union Pacific Coal Company
Almy
Maryland Receiver Comments on Iron Hall Fund Split
Chae, Maryland branch iron hall receiver, met with Receiver Failey to discuss court conditions before Maryland members share in the general distribution. He predicts the general dividend about 25 percent and local around 10 percent, pending court instructions. Burglaries reported: Atlantic Tea Co. on Washington Alabama, cash drawer stolen. Miss Emma Gruenert robbed in theater lobby. burglars at Co operative laundry, changing underwear and stealing two suits of underwear and 50 shirts.
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Iron Hall
Chae
Failey
Washington
Alabama-sta
Atlantic Tea Company
King
Emma Gruenert
New York
Sicily Faces Tax Crisis as Rome Sends Troops
Rome reports a critical Sicily situation from new taxation schemes. The government will deploy troops, currently about 3 000, and step up efforts to curb mafia influence blamed for much unrest on the island. Amusements notes list Sheridan, Hopkins troupe at the Park with acts by Fox, the Lareen sisters, Karg, and De Bressel in clay modeling.
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Sicily
Rome
Mafia
Uees
Sheridan
Hopkin
Hopkins
Fox
Lareen
Karg
de Bressel
General Lucius Fairchild Hosts Indiana G A R Meeting
Ex Wisconsin governor and former G A R leader Gen. Lucius Fairchild visits the Denison house and attends the Indiana commandery fifth anniversary at the Commercial club rooms. Meredith Nicholson to read. Fairchild to deliver the principal address. banquet to close the celebration.
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Lucius Fairchild
Wisconsin
Grand Army
Denison
G. A.R
Sun
Stonewall Jackson
Stonewall
Lew Wallace
Shilohan
Grant
Gen. Fairchild
Indiana
The
Royal Legion
Commercial Club
Meredith Nicholson
Doctor Mistaken Identity Ends In Fine For Assault
Dr A B Barker eye specialist fined twenty dollars in police court for assaulting W B Harris after a mistaken identity incident on Washington Street. Barker dragged Harris toward a shop while a crowd watched and police were summoned. Harris denied any wrongdoing and said his feelings were shocked by the episode.
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A. B. Barker
W. B. Barris
Svas
W. Washington-at
Harris
Washington St
Harri
Murder of Express Messenger on Texas Train
In Houston on December 19 a Walls-Fargo messenger, John C Richardson, was found murdered in his car aboard the Southern Pacific east bound train near Liberty. The thief or thieves struck after he reportedly refused to open the express treasure box. The safe remained unopened and posse pursuit followed a note to Croaby with several suspicious negroes seen boarding the westbound at Sheldon. Richardson, a New Orleans resident and married, was discovered by the train porter next to the express company safe. a bloodstained axe lay nearby.
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SM Mead
Houston
Tex
Sheldon
Richardson
Express Robbery Near Houston Ends in Slayings and Loot
Six bandits robbed a Southern Pacific express train fifty miles from Houston at 8 oclock Tuesday morning. Both the express messenger and the fireman were killed. The safe was blown, contents a large sum were stolen. The six robbers escaped.
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Austin
Tex
Southern Pacific Express
Houston
Express
Big Strikes Settled in Rhode Island Mills
Providence reports that major strikes at Olneyville Central Falls and Thornton hosiery works affecting 5700 workers have ended. Olneyville manufacturers granted a 6 1/2 percent wage concession, down from a 20 percent cut, after two weeks of rejection due to business depression. Hart Anne Exrson of Indiana, brother in law of Gov McKinley, suffered a serious leg fracture stepping on a toy railroad at Canton.
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Providence
R. L
Olneyville
Central Falls
Thornton
McKinley
Hart
AnneExrson
Ind
G. C. Barber
Canton
Gov
An. Toy
Hig
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City Lipe
the Woods
Capt
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Frank Posey
Evansville
C. LB. Case
Greencastle
N. U
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