Bills Passed and Pending in Congress Overview
A condensed review of congressional actions shows major laws enacted or approved, including taxation, land, and currency measures. It notes continued work on pensions, immigration, and public lands, with many bills awaiting final action or presidential approval.
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Canada
Lew Tosh
Washington
Ware
Nabe
Billie Ram
Senate
Dili
Benate Hay
Renate
Agiinet
Inez Congress
Acta
Howe
Th Goodrich Ve. Hulock
Oeserutir
Dallas
Tex
Hnndson
Tusokdoona
Ata
Inawe
United States Naval Service
Eontenetin
Sio and Fox
India
Congress
Fetate
Wittioth Congress
Jane I
Fitheth Congress
Mhmaey
Eno
Birchall Guilty in Noted Murder Trial at Woonstock
The Benwell murder case ended with Birchall found guilty and sentenced to death. Judge McMahon addressed the jury after lengthy arguments, then waited as the crowd pressed outside. Verdict delivered at 11:30 with the sentence set for Friday, November 1.
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Woonstock
Ont
Benwell
McMahon
Birchall
Conference closes on Tariff Bill with wide amendments
The conference committee finished work on the Tariff bill after ten days, reporting 54 amendments. It sets dates for implementation, grants sugar bounty details, adjusts imports and duties on sugar, fish, twine, glass, tin-plate, tobacco, and agricultural goods, and estimates a total revenue reduction around 56 million dollars. The plan includes internal revenue restorations and prohibits products copying domestic marks.
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United States
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
House
Senate
Customs Commission
Internal Revenue
California
Florida
Cape of Good Hope
Sprake
Death by own action of youth in New York
Victor L. Johnson, nine wen years old, shot himself in Brooklyn at 190 Hendricks Avenue. He entered his home late at night, spent time in his room, then unbuttoned his undershirt and fired a 22 caliber pistol into his heart, dying instantly. Grandfather KI Wheeler and others heard the shot. Wheeler said there was no known motive. Reports claim the boy faced distress from his mother's dissolute life.
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New York
Victor L. Johnson
Hendricks Atrout
Brooklyn
Hoe
KI Wheeler
Ike
Wheeler
Mes
Bernard Joseph
Mamin
Mra W. D Allen
Joseph Mansion
Alexander Campbell
Mr. Joseph
Mamie
Mr. Campbell
Campbell
Vietin
Joseph Yard
Mantio
Vietim
de, Shine
Baltimore
Final Tariff Vote Splits Senate Amid Party Breaks
The conference report on the Tariff measure passed the Senate by 33 to 97 after party defections and breaks. Key figures included Republicans Pinel Paddock Pettigrew Morris Squire Stanteed Teller and Washburn and Democrats Frown Call Evsti George Pierson Payne Turpin Vane von Jones of Arkansas and Paulkner. A test break saw Paddock Pettigrew Call and Plansb vote no as paired or prudent breaks followed.
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Senate
Mesa
Paulkner
Yeas
Messr
Aldrich
Allen
Alison
Jair
Cameron
Casey
Chandler
Cullom
Dawes
Dizon
Edmunds
Evarts
Feye
Hale
Hawley
Howe
Inehalla Jones
Nevada
McMillan
Manderson
Mitchell
Moody
Pierce
Mhatt
Powers
Sander
Hawyer Sherman
Speaver
Stewart
Stockbridge
Wilsom
Iowa
Wolcott
Aa Naye
Mesars Harbour
Nate
Blackburn
Hledgett
Butler
Carlisle
Cockrell
Coke
Colquitt
Daniel
Hampton
Harris
Hearst
Paddock
Paso
Pettigrew
Teller
Berry
Dolph
Brown
Farwell
Payne
Quay
Merrill
Vance
Davin
Gibson
Hiveor
Famine Appeal for Ireland and Italy Unfolds
The Sun in New York urges American relief for famine stricken Ireland as potato failures threaten a new widespread hunger. It notes a lack of organized pleas from Irish leaders despite past pledges, while also reporting unrest in Italy as unemployed workers face misery and threaten trouble without jobs.
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Ireland
Italy
New York
the Sun
America
Parnell
Davitt
Loxpon
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Work OF Congress
Menae
Sagar
Thule
Commiers
the Treasury
Ma Iiny Bi
Leon Comege
Promine
Republiican
Sian
Department of War
Wyoming
Babe
Yale
Lotterion
Puulio
Bulana Lottery Company
Wienarion
Leuitiana
Montini Neral
Howson
Weste
Chicuti
Lawis
Way Jou
National Commission
Chicago
Otte
Waport
Toon
Blair Educational
Levare
Weather Service
Agricultural Department
West Paytety
Missouri Union Labor
Latform
Sepanta
Union Labor Party
Frank McAllister
D. M. Cowan
Christian County
Farmers’ and Laborers’ Union
St Louis
G . Jones
Knox County
Samuel F. Boyden
Newton County
Robert & Brownlow
Dallas County
Charles Noland
National
A. Weight
Saline County
Loxpox
Tangiers
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