National Capital Notes Of Interest In Congress
The Senate passed the tariff bill and rejected exempting the President and judges from income tax. Sugar bounty is voided and the schedule takes effect on passage. Immigrant arrivals by May total 288,020, down from last year. The Kyle resolution allows removing Pullman cars without law violation if mails remain unaffected. Coxey followers bury Liberty in front of the capitol. 246 present. Fiscal year 1894 shows a $69.6 million deficit amid shifting expenditures. President Cleveland supports New Mexico statehood and actions against strikes draw cabinet attention.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Havemeyer
Bureau of Statistics
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United States
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Chicago Record
Cleveland
Joseph
Governor Waite and Altgeld Protest Federal Action
Governor Waite letter to Judge Hallett protests arrest of strikers without warrants and denies habeas corpus access. He also dispatches to President Cleveland disputing orders for federal seizure. Illinois Governor Altgeld dispatches against federal troops. Cleveland replies troops act in line with law to aid local peace.
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Waite
Sth
Hallett
Marshal Israel
Clerveined
Altgria
Altgeld
Illinois
Cleveland
Seizure at South Behring Sea and New Postal Orders
The Wanderer of Victoria seized two weeks ago by the US steamer Concord for breaking seals on guns and ammunition after earlier sealing by the Yorktown. Wanderer sent to Sitka for trial. Postal notes ended. July 2 new postal orders go on sale with stepped rates from one cent to thirty dollars, improving convenience and prices.
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South Behring Sea
United States
Concord
Wanderer
Victoria
Yorktown
Sitka
Strike widens to Cleveland amid injunctions across states
The strike spreads to Cleveland with judges in St Louis Cleveland and other cities issuing blanket injunctions barring interference with interstate commerce. Colorado National Guard member Wm McIntosh fell at the Victor mine in Cripple Creek while inspecting it. After Boulder flood a relief meeting formed a relief fund that raised 1028 dollars. only 222.88 was spent and the rest returned to donors.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Wm. McIntosh
H” Company
First Regiment
Colorado National Guard
Boulder
Victor
Cripple Creek
Chimney Cleaning by Explosion Blasts Ranch Home
A California scene shows ranchers trading rumors after a man used a large rocket to clear a chimney. The blast blew out bricks and killed livestock nearby, leaving neighbors wary of similar homemade cleaning methods and the dangers of improvised explosions.
Six Rooms Or Not A Six Room House
A prospective tenant argues with a real estate agent over a five room house that the agent calls six by including space for improvement. The man insists the listing is not a six room property, counting the kitchen two bedrooms reception and dining room as five. The agent adds room for improvement to make it six.
Road-season stock company tour teases animal cast
An old theatergoer muses on reviving stock company methods while Mr. Barnes Tormer jokes about a touring troupe built largely of stock animals including three horses, chickens, goats, a calf and pigs.
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Barnes Tormer
Indianapolis Journal
Reasonable Explanation in Town Topics Snippet
Dialogue notes a girl shutting her eyes when seen by a fellow. Yabsley claims no noticing but suggests reactions depend on the man's face in this Town Topics fragment.
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Madge
Yabsley
Making Something Out of Nothing
Town Topics notes a quip about gods and women. The line compares gods making something from nothing with girls crafting bathing suits from nearly nothing, reflecting social humor about fashion and cleverness.
A Sufficient Reason in Vivid Church Court Exchange
A humorous quip unfolds with Mr. Doley asking Miss Flypp why there is no marrying in heaven. Miss Flypp quickly replies that there are no men there, prompting the judge to respond.
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Mr. Doley
Miss Flypp
Allen's first Senate year marked by long service and merit
The article argues that while many governors and seasoned lawmakers move to the Senate, few arrive with such a breadth of experience as Allen. It notes his lack of prior office before the Senate, his deep involvement in major issues like the silver question and tariff battles, and his rapid rise in respect and reputation among colleagues for merit and steadfastness.
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Beastor Alles
United States Senate
Senate
Allen
Newman
Ington
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