Consolidated World News Digest
A crowded dispatch of items from across the globe and U.S. reports. Highlights include Wilson’s convalescence, yellow fever death toll in Rio, New York elections, large immigrant arrivals, a major strike in New Jersey, and a Des Moines silver convention. Also noted are Hawaii constitutional moves, a deadly Troy polling place fight, Pacific railroad labor, Hawaii governance shifts, Deadwood fire losses, Gladstone’s cold, stock market rumor on sugar, Topeka court house, British India stresses, Omaha law and order drive, South American battles, Chicago detective verdict, Birkenhead steamer fire costs, coke ovens revival, Ireland’s flag at New York City Hall, West Virginia strife, Gladstone eye surgery, and nuns’ teaching certs at Pittsburg.
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Gladstone
Senate
New York
Shawnee County
Topeka
Kansas
Castle Rock
India
Omaha
Law and Order League
Montevideo
Salvadin
Brazil
Dan Coughlin
Chicago
Cronin
International Navigation Company
Paris
Birkenhead
Connelsville
Pennsylvania
Ireland
New York City Hall
St. Patrick’s Day
Board of Aldermen
Pittsburg Board of Education
Father Cosgrave
Order of American Mechanics
Guatemala
Tariff changes advance in Senate finance panel debate
The Senate finance committee members presented amendments to the tariff bill, raising whisky duties to 1.10 and extending the bonded period to eight years. Lead ore duties shift, cotton collars rise, sugar bounty ends, and the income tax retains 2 percent with broader application. Also noted is a probe into Judge Jenkins and actions affecting labor leaders and Northern Pacific employees.
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United States
Congressional
Jenkins
Northern Pacific
Representative Boatmer
Messrs. Terry and Stone
Representative McGann
English Navy Criticized Over Rio Assistance
MP Christopher Furness of Hartle and head of Furness Withey & Co. received a cable from Rio de Janeiro asking Britain to aid sick sailors. He urged the foreign office to direct the British commander to provide help as the American navy aids and mortality rises. He also signaled considering a Commons adjournment to debate the issue.
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Christopher Furness
Hartle
Furness, Withey & Co
Rio de Janeiro
Anchorage
Debate on income tax in Senate bill confrontation
The piece notes a determined push to strike the income tax from the tariff bill as it moves to the Senate. Senator Hill will spearhead the attack with support from Smith Brice Murphy and others. Most Democrats on the finance committee and likely some Republicans back the tax.
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Senate
Hill
Smith
Brice
Murphy
Finance Committee
Pension debates and tariff fights mark early November politics
The report notes House actions on pension appropriations and Bland tariff opposition, with references to state issues in Utah and Southern Utes. It also mentions Madeline Breckenridge suit for breach of promise, and postal appropriation projections around 84 million dollars for 1895. The piece covers labor unrest, Michigan land title disputes, andWilsons tariff proposal shifting to direct taxes.
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House
Utah
Madeline
Breckenridg
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Hawaii
Deadwood
South Dakota
McClellan
Brooklyn
Stars and Stripes
West Virginia
Wyant
Tarif Hui
Senate Finance Committee
Orem
Dodge Jenkins
Ousurtesen
Dashour
Mr. Morgan
Washington
Bland
National Executive
United Mineworkers
Anes
John McBride
Lee
McBryde
Upper Michigan
Portage Lake
Lake Seger Company
Michigan Land
Waeweas
Secretcd Treasury
Sexual Committee
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