Congress Adopts Tariff Bill and Signs Currency Plan
The extra session adjourned after the tariff bill passed 40 to 0 in the Senate. President McKinley signed the tariff measure at 4:07 p.m., making it law. The president’s currency commission proposal moved in the House, passing 124 to 58, then referred to finance in the Senate. Committee appointments announced include Hitt, Cannon, Dingley, Henderson, Stone, Hooker, Sherman, Lucy, Wadsworth, Powers, Bay, and others.
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Wasmineton
Congress
Senate
Reed
Hobart
McKinley
Stone
Chandler
Cannon
Cullom
Gray
Wolcott
George
Hanna
Rawlins
Wellington
McLaurin
Mantle
Kenny
Wilson
Heitfeld
MicEnery
Jones
Nevada
Stewart
Harris
Turner
Eller
Allen
Butler
Kyle
Pettigrew
House
Hitt
Tinois
Illinois
Dingley
Maine
Ways and Means
Henderson
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Hooker
New York
DeArmond
Bodine
Cooney
Ifk
Benton and
Thompson Quits Mexico After Bank Heist Salient Move
Sedalia bank fugitive James Thompson, former cashier of the First National Bank of Sedalia, was seen on the streets of Mexico during a Christian Endeavor convention. A San Francisco policeman, John Mulcahey, reports Thompson is bound for Alaska, having stolen over $100,000 from the bank about four years ago.
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Sepatia
John Mulcahey
San Francisco
James Thompson
First National Bank of
Sedalia
Christian Endeavor
Thompson
City of
Mexico
Alaska
First National Bank
Fire at Yonkers factories causes heavy losses
A blaze in Yonkers New York destroyed two large factory buildings housing W A Reed and Co hat manufacturers Rowland Bros silk manufacturers and Yonkers Silk Co The loss is put at about 500000 dollars and eight hundred workers are left unemployed
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Yonkers
N. Y
W. A. Reed & Co
Rowland Bros
Pass Bros
Silk Manufacturers
Yonkers’ Silk Company
London Prediction on American Tariff Passage
A brief London note remarks how The Daily Graphic editorially comments on the recent tariff bill passage in the United States. The piece suggests a cautious, perhaps critical, tone about American economic policy and its wider implications.
Manxhatan Kansas Deaths From Oldest Citizens Reported
Manxattan Kan July 27 Colonel B Anderson one of the oldest citizens of Cen died yesterday after long illness. Reports indicate the veteran, prominent in local affairs, passed at his home, leaving a widow and several children. funeral arrangements forthcoming.
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Manxnattan
Kan
B. ‘Anderson
Cen
York Trade Held Rockers Advanced. July 238
A brief note indicates a trade involving rockers, with July 238 cited as context. The fragment suggests advancement or a ranking shift tied to the sale or exchange, but details are unclear. Entities mentioned include York and the rockers, with a dates-related marker.
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York
Diverse 1890s News Wrap from Perry to Alaska Trails
Chief White Father of the Iowas dies dancing near Perry Okla. St Louis Crown Consolidated Copper incorpor ated with 1.5 million. Badger Paper plant Kaukana Wis burned valued 275k. Dr. Smith Warrensburg Mo and eight plan Alaska gold quest. Missouri textbook commission bids cut 10 percent. Minnesota G A R seeks Li Hung Chang honorary member. Weaver arrest for embezzlement 6000, started 1890. Gladstones mark 58th anniversary. England abandons Pacific cable. Alfonso and queen escape harm. Coal miners avoid strike. Hawaiian annexation treaty stalls. Melville pardons bank wrecker Allis. Bevier coal half-time strike. Lafayette Melaws dies Savannah at 7? Fire hits Neosho drug and jewelry stores. Joaquin Miller heads to Alaska. Bartley bond scheme grows. Harriet Beecher Stowe died penniless. Mary Meadows marries on deathbed. Man drowns at Manchster Kan. Sumner county elevator planned. East Atchison dikes planned. Nevada Alaska Mining Co organized. Long to push armor plate factory costing 2 million. Steve Ganaway shot and likely dies after attack. Texas Governor's Guard wins drill. Ingersoll nearly poisons self. Nebraska tramps target train crews. Palmyra minister declines baptism. Bryan crowds in Shoshone Idaho. Colored troops reach St. Louis after long ride. Schintz liabilities exceed assets. Inka gold fields discovered in Peru eclipsing Klondike. McGraw and Carr lead Seattle to Blondyke venture.
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Dr. Smith
Warrensburg
Alaska
Missouri State School Textbook Commission
Minnesota G. A. R
Li Hung Chang
Grant
Isaac N. Weaver
Citizen’s Savings, Loan and Building Association of
Pana
Inl
Gladstone
England
Alfonso
Spain
Royal Forest
San Sebastian
Kansas, Missouri
Indian Territory
Melinley
A. G. Allis
Little Rock
Ark
Bevier
General Lafayette Melaws
Savannah
J. W. Norris
Palmyra
Spring City
George R. Terry
Neosho
Joaquin Miller
Sierras
Joseph Bartley
Nebraska
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Mary Meadows
Hannibal
Will Jackson
Galesburg
John Wisler
Manchester
Kan
Sumner County
Kansas
East Atchison, Ma
Nevada-Alaska Mining Company
Nevada
Long
Naval
Steve Ganaway
Armstrong
Governor’s Guard
Austin
Texas
San Antonio
Enoch Ingersoll
Brooklyn
United States
Shoshone
Idaho
William J. Bryan
Fort Missoula
Mont
St. Louis
Angry Father in Watson shoots visitor after alleged scandal
John Morrow of one mile from Watson Missouri shot John Good, a visitor to his home, killing him after catching his daughter with a man. He then tried to shoot his daughter and himself but was stopped by his son. Morrow later swallowed strychnine but survived. The families are well known and the incident caused great excitement.
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Watson, Mo
John Morrow
John Good
Morrow
Yukon placer mining royalty announced by cabinet
Ortawla Ont July 23 The government announced a 10 percent royalty on placer diggings with monthly output up to 500 dollars and 20 percent on higher yield, in addition to a 815 dollar registration and 100 dollar annual assessment. Alternate claims on other streams would belong to the government for public sale or working to benefit Dominion revenue.
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OrTrawa
Ont
Yukon
Jamison Tries Death by Swallowing Chloral at Home
General James C. Jamison a former Missouri figure and Oklahoma adjutant general attempted suicide at his Oklahoma house by ingesting 100 grains of chloral. Prompt medical aid saved his life. A longtime Democratic leader in Oklahoma and Missouri, Jamison served in the Confederate army and gained fame under Walker in Nicaragua. He was near seventy and despondent over aging and finances.
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GutTunik
Okla
James C. Jamison
Oklahoma House
Jamison
Oklahoma
Missouri
Marmaduke
Appointment of recess picks includes Handy for Paris Exposition
The president announced recess appointments including Moses P Handy as special commissioner to the Paris exposition and T V Powderly as commissioner general of immigration. Also named were Robert J Tracewell as treasury comptroller Hugh Rodman a navy lieutenant Alexander L Morrison collector for New Mexico Joseph N Stripling US attorney for the Southern Florida district and Mack A Montgomery district attorney for Northern Mississippi. All but Tracewell Stripling and Montgomery had been previously sent to the Senate.
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Moses P. Handy
Powderly
Washington
T. V. Powderly
Immigration
Robert J. Tracewell
Treasury
Hugh Rodman
Alexander L. Morrison
Internal Revenue
District of New Mexico
Joseph N. Stripling
United States
Florida
Mack A. Montgomery
Mississippi
Tracewell
Stripling
Montgomery
Senate
President appoints Major Hittnger consul to Montreal
Washington July 28. President McKinley signed Major John L Hittnger of St Joseph as consul to Montreal. The Montreal consulate is valued at $7 000 yearly.
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Wasumeron
D. C
McKinley
John L. Hittinger
St. Joseph
Montreal
Rumor of Rich Quartz Find On Stewart River Alaska
San Francisco dispatch reports a rumor of rich quartz discovered along the Stewart river in Alaska with assays around $300. Details are scarce but a large ledge suggests potential impact for the Klondike region as Stewart river feeds Yukon near Dawson.
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San Francisco
Alaska
Stewart River
Klondike
Yukon
Dawson
Stewart
Record of New York silver prices July recording
In New York on July 28 silver prices fell to historic lows with opening quotes at 443.5 per ounce in bar form and 45.5 for Mexican dollars, closing at 554.5 and 453.0 respectively, reflecting weak demand as the primary cause.
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New York
Editorial Calls Andrews Dismissal a Blow to Liberty
The Daily Chronicle editorializes on July 2% noting the dismissal of E. Benjamin Andrews from Brown University as the most serious blow by the capitalist oligarchy against social economic and intellectual liberty in America.
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Andrews
Loxpon
The
Daily Chronicle
E. Benjamin Andrews
Brown University
America
Strangled by Coffee Grains in Missouri Tragedy
In SEpaLia Missouri on July 25 a young girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Height, died after attempting to swallow a handful of coffee grains. The accident occurred last night, authorities report no foul play suspected.
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Sepalia
Mr. Z Height
DOOLITTLE DEAD A Wisconsin Statesman Succeeds Brights Disease
Provipence Rhode Island July 21 Ex United States Senator Doolittle of Wisconsin died of Brights disease at his daughter's Edgewood home early today He served two terms in the Senate He was noted for friendships with Andrew Johnson who opposed his impeachment and with Horace Greeley who oversaw the Baltimore convention nominating him for president He later chaired the Philadelphia national union convention of 18 and served as Wisconsin governor candidate in 1871.
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Bright
R. I
United States
Doolittle
Wisconsin
Edgewood
Here
United States Senate
Andrew Johnson
Horace Greeley
Baltimore
The Rock Island Railway Promises Speed and Comfort
Promotional blurb praising the Rock Island lines for speed, luxury dining cars, sleepers, and chair coaches with elegant, updated equipment. Urges consulting time cards and ticket offices in the United States, Canada, or Mexico and mentions Jno Sebastian as general agent in Chicago. Also notes Union Pacific service to Kansas City, Chicago, St Louis, and a Kansas City Journal location at Ninth and Grand Avenue.
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Rock Island
United States
Canada
Mexico
JNO. Sebastian
Tkt. Agt
Chicago
Ill
Kansas City
St. Louisa
Union Pacific
J.P. Ross
City
Shanklin
U. P. Depot
Gazette prizes road wagon draws visitors at their place
Ellis and Hobbs note many callers come to their location to view the Gazette prize road wagon. They also urge patrons to visit West End Drug Store for paints and oils at bottom prices.
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Ellis and
Hobbs
The
Gazette
West End
Evening and Morning Train Schedule Highlights
The notice outlines morning and evening train times to major destinations. 11:45 a.m. westbound train to San Francisco and Portland. 8:45 p.m. coast-bound tourist car. Denver for dinner next day. 7:30 a.m. fast train to St. Louis and eastern points. 3:45 p.m. through cars to Chicago.
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San Francisco
Portland
Kansas
Denver
St. Louis
Chicago
Gazette Job Office Designs Briefs for Quick Printing
Briefs to print will do well to see the GazETTE's job office about dosing the work. We have the type prescribed for briefs and can turnther out quickly and accurately.
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Gazette
Indianapolis and Return Ticket Sale Details
Indianapolis and return fare listed with two sale days August 16 and 17. Tickets good to return through September 12, according to the notice.
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Indianapolis
Return
Tickete
Good
Train Ticket Deals East of Kansas City Offer
Buffalo and return fares listed with sale dates August 21-22 and return by September 30. Union Pacific routes included with Buffalo option. Additional East of Kansas City line terms appear with varying prices and return windows.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Union Pacific
Return
U. P
Kansas City
Wanted a good girl for general house work in the country
A classified notice from Ga ZETTE calling for a reliable woman to perform general house chores on a rural property. Readers are instructed to cut the coupon and mail or deliver it to Chas E. Martin, box 89, Lawrence, Kansas, or submit to their preferred correspondent.
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Chas E. Martin
Lawrence
Kansas
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Sedalia Bank
London
Daily Graphic
United 8
White
Perry
Oklo
Crown Consolidated Copper Company of
Badger Paper Company
Kaukana
Wis
Theodoreh. Schintz
Inka
Peru
Klondyke
McGraw
R. M. Carr
Seattle
Blondyke
Tal
J. Edward Ad
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Guthrie
John S. Bittinger
O. M. B. Club
State Board of Pardons
G. W. Rogers
Harvey County
C. R. Mahin
Davenport
Claus Behrens
Henry Benoit
State Board of Arkansas
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J. T
Missouri School Book Commission
Nings County
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Frisco Road
Joplin
Galena
al Bridge
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Silver City
Colo
St.Joseph
Peoria Grape Sugar Company
Cal Hawkins
George Dixon
Don Carlos
Standard Oil Company
United States Leather Company
American Sugar Refining Company
National Lead Company
United States Rubber Company
American Tobacco Company
American Spirits Manufacturing Company
American Cotton Oil Company
E. B. Andrews
fXid McCoy
Dick Moore
Seville
Missouri National Bank of
Henry Somerset
British Woman's Temperance Association
Vanity Fair
George Anderson
Birmingham
Ala
de Witt Compton
J. E. Bangs
James N. Wright
Richmond, MO
Youngstown Valley
Ohio
Henry Meyers
Henry A. Rucker
Atlanta
Georgia
Barton County
Laura E. Mims
Smithville
S.S.S
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Swift Specific Co
Mass St
B. M’clelland
Real & Godding
Ohio Street
Frank Willard
Eldrides House
Blk
GEO. A. Banks
Russell
Glathart Building
R. H. Wheeler
Poland
China
Plymouth Rock
P.O. Boxda
Lawrence, Kanny Miles
No. 6
Nic Kuhn
Massachusetts Street
Kansas City Journal
Rialto
Ninth and
Grand Avenue
Post Office
Mall
Vincennes
Ind
Area
Mapaels
E. W. Eldridge, M. D
Barke, Bros
N. E. Corner
Barkeley Streeta
Lawrence, Kansas
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