Special Session Proceedings on Tariff and Cuba Debates
The Senate advanced the tariff schedule with a vote on Lindsay’s amendment rejected. In the House Br Sulzer urged recognition of Cuban insurgents. a massive petition circulated nationwide. Tillman signaled a $100 head tax proposal for new migrants. Hawaii annexation and Woodford nomination to Spain were received. The Senate made rapid tariff progress on the 16th and 17th with two full schedules completed. The House adjourned to the 17th amid Cuba speech controversy and relief for Greer County residents.
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Senate
Lindsay
House
Congress
Br. Sulzer
New York
United States
Tillman
John G. Drady
Alaska
McKinley
Sherman
Hatch
Hawaii
Stewart L. Woodforn
Spain
Bulzer
N. Y
Cuba
Weyler
Greer County
Lightning kills three women at Wacobsburg Indiana
A report notes Minnie Mc Guire Alpha Taylor and Emma White died after a lightning strike at Wacobsburg Indiana. Other items include ex-President Cleveland retiring from active law practice, May trade figures, Ellis Island fire losses, a pastor dying from heat, and various national events from cabinet talks to railway union meetings.
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Minnie McGuire
Alpha Taylor
Emma White
Wacobsburg
Cleveland
Treasury Department
United States
Els Island
St. Tyrrel
Mount Vernon
Ill
Dunn
Homburg
Ark
Washington
Leroy Kail
Bail
Lafayette
Col
American Railway Union
Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
Oklahoma
Tanner
Ohio
Chillicothe
Republic of Cuba
Wichita Mountains
Kangas
Indiana
Ellis Island
New York Harbor
Columbus
Samuel Marsh Martin
Greenfield
Arkansas
Loganaport
Ind
Daisy Raymond
Thethers
Lillian Moore
Turko Urican troubles shift as sultan accepts advise
Reports from the era recount a range of events from politics to disasters. The sultan of Turkey embraces outside counsel on Turco Urecian troubles. Insurgents blow up a train near Jaruco, seizing 250000 for Spanish troops. Numerous natural disasters claim lives across the globe, including storms and earthquakes in Iowa Illinois California and Assam.
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Barney Barnato
Morocco
Nelson A. Miles
United States Army
London
Charlotte E. Walter
Germany
Vienna
James B. Angell
United States
Turkey
Constantinople
Tewfik Pasha
Susannah O. Kelly
Belfast Lough
Ireland
Mexico
Acapulco
Vera Cruz
England
Scotland
Calcutta
India
Guna
Othrys Helghta
Petr Lamia
Thessaly
Knelpp
Woerishofen
Bavaria
Thames River
Jaruco
Horona
Sidney J. Sanford
Barrie
Oat
Annex Hawaii Treaty Reads With Japanese Protest
Washington reports President McKinley’s message and a ratifyable annexation treaty with Hawaii. Five commissioners will propose new laws. Hawaii would join as a U S territory with local legislature under presidential veto. Japan protested safeguards for existing treaty advantages and Honolulu’s autonomy.
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Washington
State Department
Warrison
Senate
United States
Howeli
Little Island Republic
Sherman
Day
Adee
Cridler
Babcock
Goytree
Tawanaon
Hatch
Lorrin A. Thurston
W. A. Kinney
Japan
Hawaii
Rawaiian Islands
McKinley
Samoa
Great Britain
Germany
United’ States
Raffalra
Harrison
Hawaiian Islands
Congress
Lituolkalani
Kalaulani
Paitea
Legia Ure
Storms Wreak Fatal Damage Across Multiple States
A central Logan county tornado struck near Lincoln Illinois at 4 45 PM injuring and killing several people including four Chicago pupils Sylvester Baker James O'Brien Neal McKenzie Castle Le Daron The Barn on the state institution farm collapsed and Farm Superintendent Jacob Wikhot died Attendants Lemuel Gleason Henry Berger William Withem and Willie Fisher were injured Reports from Indiana Iowa Nebraska Missouri and Kentucky detail further storm damage and casualties across Irvington Oskaloosa Lincoln Sedalia and Bosons Calombes among others with multiple deaths and extensive property loss.
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Hazard Powder Company
Hazardville
Conn
Richard May
D. Stratton
M. W. Pierce
Logan County
State Institution
Debria
Beozona
Columbus
France
Asuores
Spain
Ruiz
United States
Joliet
Diack River Falls
Wis
Monon
Bloomington
Ind
John ‘Bon
Gasburg
Assam
Hansbrough
Carter
Lst
Burlington Road
Creston
Hamilton
James H. Smith
Samuel H. Hickman
Taylor
McKinley
Great Britain
Schevaningen
Orestera
Saratoga
N. C
Austin Smith
Newport News
James River
California
Trollister
Gilroy
Gadsden
Henry Thomas
Trince
Will
Victoria
London
United Kingdom
Empire
Thessaly
State Farm
Lincoln
Brown Dosun
Institution
Ahetter
Sylvester Baker
James O'Brien
Neal McKenzie
Castle le Daron
Chicago
Jacob Wikhot
Lemuel Gleason
Henry Berger
William Withem
Willie Fisher
Indianapolis
Irvington
Indiana
John Streeble
Oskaloosa
Neb
Nebraska
St. Louis
Republic
Sedalia
Buildinga
Asmerea
Encouraging Trade Features Highlight Fall Orders Rise
Bradstreet reports a cheerful week with increased orders for staple goods for fall delivery especially clothing in Chicago Baltimore and other centers. Iron and steel demand shows improvement with large southern forge transactions at Birmingham and busy furnaces in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Cotton and print cloth prices edge up while tea coffee and several metals weaken or hold. Queen Liliuokalani files protest against proposed Hawaiian annexation citing injustice to natives and overthrown constitutional government. She notes about 40 000 natives did not consult with 300 plotters and cites vast land seizures and property losses totaling about 15 000 acres.
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Stanle Gooda
New York
Southern Forgeron
Birmingham
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Chicago
Oecen Lil
Washington
Liliuokalani
John Sherman
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
Hyawaii
Washington Craft on trial in Floyd circuit court
A special from Paintsville Ky reports Primitive Baptist minister Washington Craft testifying in Floyd circuit court for the murder of Londell Higgins fourteen years ago. He denied the killing claiming he was forty miles away. During crops examination Craft admitted killing his uncle Wiley Craft and William Cook fifteen years ago.
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Cincinnati
Paintsville
Washington Craft
Floyd
Londell Higgins
Higgins
Craft
Wiley Craft
William Cook
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