Taxation Bill Summary Touches Liquor Tobacco and Bonds
The document outlines a broad tax framework including stamp taxes on liquor and tobacco products, a 1 cent per ticket stamp, and duties on bank documents, bills of lading, and insurance. It details inheritance taxes, corporate excise on refiners, and fuel for government debt via certificates and bonds, plus a tea duty and mixed flour levy. It names sections, rates, penalties, and exemptions for government bonds, municipal entities, and certain building and loan associations.
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Internal Revenue
Light Uniforms Ordered for Troops in South
New York June 9 report states 30,000 cotton duck light-weight suits will be contracted for troops in the south. Testing favored cotton duck over canvas drilling and Khaki cloth for strength, rain resistance, and flexibility. 2,000 drilling suits included for comparison. Delivery 5,000 suits daily within five days of contract, sent to troops with southern units prioritized. Spanish troops in the Philippines seek prisoners amid pay and food shortages.
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New York
New Hampshire Soldier Reports Army Food Shortage
A New Hampshire soldier at Chickamauga says soldiers lack sufficient food. His town’s residents quickly sent provisions. The Women’s Soldiers’ Aid Society of Philadelphia plans to supply 200,000 volunteers and 100,000 regulars with toothbrushes and soap. Distribution began last week at Tampa and Mobile and will continue nationwide.
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New Hampshire
Chickamauga
Women’s Soldiers’ Aid Society
Philadelphia
Tampa
Mobile
Cable order bars news of American movements abroad
On the ninth General A W Greely chief signal officer issued a general order to cable companies forbidding any news about the movements of American vessels or troops from being sent to foreign countries. The order covers both press cablegrams and private messages.
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A. W. Greely
Army Supplies Rush to Outfit 280000 US Troops
The Army building on lower Broadway under Colonel John B. Fury coordinates contracts worth about 4 million dollars for clothing and tents for 280,000 volunteers and regulars. Supplies include 1,000,000 yards each of blue jersey blouse flannel and shirting canvas, with shoes, blankets, hats, caps, and sewing thread. Bids for another 3 million dollars of similar goods open in Philadelphia next Saturday.
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New York
Army
Lower Broadway
John B. Fury
Quartermaster’s Department
United States
Quartermaster General
Quartermaster General's Department
Philadelphia
Ice bills loom large for railroads and gov printing rule
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad expects to use more than 50 000 tons of ice this year for perishable shipments and passengers. Much ice is produced in company ice houses, but warm weather may force substantial purchasing. Separately, the Bu reau of Engraving and Printing loses steam presses as the sundry civil appropriation bill requires all bonds notes and checks to be printed by hand.
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Exchange
Board of Trade
Tress
Kxpress
Face Vale
United States
British North America
Secretary of the Treasury
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Conference Committee On
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Michigan Central speeds North Shore Limited to New York
The North Shore Limited will depart Chicago at 4 p.m. and reach Grand Central, New York, at 5 p.m. the next day, ahead of other limited trains with through sleeping car to Boston, connecting with western trains. Also noted is Baldwin Locomotive Works delivering six locomotives to Spain by July 1, 1898, awaiting official confirmation from the Spanish minister of public works.
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Michigan Central
Niagara Falls
North Shore Limited
Chicago
Grand Central Station
New York
Boston
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Barcelona
Navy Cuba and Hawaii Picture Portfolio Offered
The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway announces a ten part portfolio of 160 half tone views titled American Navy Cuba and Hawaii. Priced at one dollar with free delivery in the United States, payment to J P Hall, Denver, Colo. The collection aims to ride current Cuba excitement and seeks patron support for a special edition.
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Cuba
Hawaii
Atchison, Topeka S
Onta Fe Railway
United States
J. P. Hall
Denver
Cole
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Philippines
Army Supplies
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