Important Measures Passed in First Session of Congress
Washington reports highlight major measures amid a Congress with both chambers controlled by one party. Key actions include tariff revisions with Latin American reciprocity, a silver act effecting bullion certificates, disability pensions, land grants for railroads, trust restraint laws, lottery prohibitions, meat export inspections, and a failed Blair Educational Bill. Vetoed bills and pending measures point to shifts as the session ends.
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Washingrton
Senate
House
Benste
Republican Party
United States
Aldrich
Statsmn
Congress
Secretary of State
House of Representatives
Secretary of the Treasury
Iran
Department of War
Wyoming
Idaho
Sesson
Louisiana Lottery Company
North Dakota
Luisiaana
Postmaster-General
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Navy
Court of Patent Appeals
Agricultural Department
Butterworth
North
South America
Canada
Mexico
National Bank Circuit Siem
General Grant
O Mn
Wool Yarn Lot Offers Four Colors At Low Price
A small yard sale listing advertises a Wool Yarn lot weighing about 50 to 60 pounds offered in four or five colors and priced at a notably low rate. No seller name or exact price is provided in the readable text.
5 Cents a Skein Yarn Sale at Low Price
An advertisement touts yarn at five cents a skein and promises unbeatably low prices on German Knitting Saxony Spanish Germantown and Merino yarns with favorable deals across the dry goods line.
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Saxony
Weavers Retail at Wholesale Prices by Direct Purchase
Weavers Saxos Co. at 723 Massachusetts street offer low prices with no middlemen to protect farmers. The ad promotes home made hair faced collars, plain collars, and a Dollar paint service for buggies, urging cash sales and practical demonstrations.
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Saxos & Co
Massachusetts Street
Tariff bill conference backs major changes to rates
The Tariff conference finished after ten days of work on 464 amendments and sent the bill to the House. It sets October 6 as the effective date, April 1 for sugar duties, and defines duties on sugar imports, fish, binder twine, glass bottles, tin-plate, and other items. The report notes large revenue reductions from tobacco and snuff and an overall estimated drop of about 56 million dollars in combined duties and internal taxes.
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Wasuvictos
Conference
House
United States
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Customs Commission
Internal Revenue
Ihe
California
Florida
Cape of Good Hope
Great Little Senator Opens Democratic Campaign in Missouri
Senator West opened the Democratic State campaign in St Louis at Uhis Cave addressing eager voters. He praised President Cleveland’s honesty and warned against Republican critics, railing at deficits, the sinking fund, and bills aiding American shipping while urging adherence to principle and unity.
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Missouri
St. Louis
West
Uhiig
Ilo
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Republican Party
Senate
House
Congress
Arizona
New Mexico
Gherman Defends Reciprocity and Protection in Debate
In Wasinxczox, September, Senate discussed pensions arrears bills, coal leases, and a deficient tariff conference. Mr Sherman defended reciprocity as a principle and urged protective measures, noting past treaties with Canada and proposing fair competition and cheaper production while conceding some provisions may be high or low. The conference report on the tariff was laid aside without action.
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Wasinxczox
Senate
Ingalls
United States
Hale
Dawes
Tate
House
Atleith
Aldrich
Morgan
Sherman
Carlisle
Erastus Wiman
Canada
Wiman
Ile
North
Reminiscence Link to Old Tefft House Suit
In Arcnson Kansas on September 27 the Supreme Court of Kansas awarded E A Smith a judgment of 15524 50 against S C Pomeroy for an 1873 claim tied to the Tefft House in Topeka. Pomeroy used hotel rooms for political allies during a failed Senate bid, paying 4000 after defeat. Smith pursued the remaining balance. The debt with interest and costs now totals about 20000. Coal orders available from 688 Massachusetts Street by C Bruce & Son with phone 118.
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Arcnson
Kan
Supreme Court of Kansas
E A. Smith
S. C. Pomeroy
Smith
Topeka
Pomeroy
United States
District Court of
Atchison County
Boy's Baseball Shoes at 30 Cents at Star Shoe
A bargain listing notes boys baseball shoes priced at 30 cents offered by Star Shoe. The brief item emphasizes low cost footwear for young players and highlights the store as the selling location.
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Goodrich
Virginia
Breckinridge
Lenate
Montana
Ogden
Utah
Dallas
Tex
Hudson
N. Y
Tuscalooga
Ala
Board of Supervisors
Maricopa County
Arizon
Railro
Unempahiere
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
United States Naval Service
Sac and Fox
Frisill
L.T
Fifty-first Congress
Woo
Law Dave Co
Gherman
C. Bruce & Son
Te Ier
J. S. Crew & Co
Litera Ure
Shade
Titus Andronicus
Wasuixoton
Indy
Tanta
T. Hanis
Gawaxcastle
Ixp
Joan Cuar
U.8
Commi
Ssioner of Education
Cambridge, Jan
Sod
E. C. Brapmas
Pasand St
Chas
Webster & CO
East Lith
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