04 Jun 1897
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Newspaper
Lebanon Daily Reporter
Location
Lebanon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1897
Page
1
A Lebanon dealer advertises as sole agent for Younteville yarns flannels blankets and cassimeree. The firm offers factory prices and a full line of Dress Goudy Carpete Draperies and fancy goods with ongoing bargains in each department.
In Washington on June 4 the tariff reform discussion moved through about ten pages of metal schedule with amendments voted down. Senate skirmishes over sugar investigation framed by Tillman and Gallinger dominated, while a resolution urged burial of bones of Buena Vista soldiers for a government inquiry. House adjourned amid one procedural clash as Feyo harbor safety and flood relief bills progressed. Headquarters for tariff debate established in Washington by Reform Club, with Tompkins coordinating industry representation including cotton, lumber, wool, tobacco, and others.
Reports from Havana and Epirus detail diplomatic exchanges with Consul General Lee and Captain Graca. Discussions focus on shipping subsidies, intermarket navigation, and a proposed Brazilian American banking link. A Greek Turkish armistice clause on sea matters raises questions about port access and search rights amid broader peace talks. A new Henderson route railroad connects St Exvale to Louisville and the East, signaling regional transport expansion.
Washington June 4 The president altered his schedule for the Nashville exposition trip. He will depart at noon next Wednesday, travel by special train via the Chestpeake and Ohio lines, stop overnight at Hot Springs Virginia, then proceed to Nashville. Return plans list Asheville North Carolina as a stop before final departure. Captain W. Smith of the Cuban army testified to a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee outlining his background and role with General Gomez.
Havana reports claim Weyler tainted by meat profiteering amid famine heating the army. Executions rise as pacificans face guerrilla cruelty in Matanzas. A band of Spanish fighters flooded a cave where women and children hid, killing several and forcing escape under threat. Madrid summons Canovas and Martines Canipos to resolve cabinet crisis.
The German-American National Bank in St Paul reports a theft of 613000 on June 4. Assistant Paying Teller Techan confessed after arrest, revealing confederate George K Jackson. About 7000 9000 dollars have been recovered. The case drew attention as authorities moved to recover the remainder and pursue the accomplice.
June 4 report from ETM Rev describes a boiler explosion in the basement of Al Whites coal elevator that wrecked the plant. The engineer, his son, and another man were in an adjoining room but escaped unharmed as debris shattered the building, roofs blown off, and windows smashed. Nearby effects included damage to Walters dwelling and surrounding area.
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