Tariff debate amid Democratic and Republican drift in Congress
The piece surveys hearings before the House Ways and Means Committee where Democrats push protection for coal, editors advocate for tariffs, and a Cleveland Plain Dealer editor argues to retain duties on lead. It notes bimetallism planks, party divisions, and local figures like Senator Pettigrew and W. B. Sterling, with side remarks on consular appointments and rail salaries.
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House Tariff Committee
West Virginia
Chicago
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tom Johnson
Congress
John 4. Coyne
Czar Reed
Argus
House Committee On Ways and Means
W. B. Sterling
Huron
Pettigrew
Kittredge
Sterling
Scotland
Republicans defend politics over federal election laws
The Mitchell Republican questions the Argus Leader by arguing that Republicans oppose repealing the Sherman law and condemn Democrats for attacking federal election laws. The piece notes Democrats hold majorities and a president pledged to repeal the Sherman law, while criticizing minority GOP influence.
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E * Mitchell
Congress
Argus
White House
Argus- Leader
Prolonged Silver Bill Debate Dampens Markets in New York
Henry Clews & Co weekly review notes delay on repeal bill stalls business and unsettles traders while railroads show improving gross earnings. They caution against overoptimism, citing weak crop movement and awaiting Senate action, but see ongoing rail, bank, and broader recovery signals across the U.S. financial landscape.
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New York
Henry” Clews & Co
Senate
London
Bears
Farmers
Europe
Wall Street
Vice Consul Suicide Reported in Mexico
News from New York dated September 26 reports that G. D. Root United States vice consul at Guaymas Guaynas shot himself through the head. He was 50 years old and no cause is given for the accident.
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New York
Hertosillo
Mex
G. D. Root
United States
Guaynas
Tragic Accidental Poisoning and Explorer Hanskley Dead
New Brunswick nursing tragedy reports Mrs Rudolph Jansen aged 26 fainted in her husband arms. He tried revive her with ammonia bottle. fumes traced to throat causing death in agony. In London, eminent explorer Thomas Hanskley dies at age undisclosed with notice dated Sept 26.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Rudolph Jansen
Explorer Hanskley
London
Thomas
Hanskley
Blaze Devastates St Joseph Building, Millions Lost
A major fire at Townsend Wyatt department store in St Joseph Missouri destroyed the five floor building and caused extensive damage across the block. Two firefighters Lomas and Fitzgerald reported killed by collapsing walls. total losses estimated at two million dollars or more. Firefighters gained control later, with several nearby buildings saved.
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St. Joe
St. Joseph
Townsend Wyatt
Lomas
Fitzgerald
Commercial Bank and Safety
German American Bank
Ballinear
B. Newberger
Bombing attack disrupts Spanish review wounds soldiers
A bomb thrown from the crowd during a parade near Martinez de Campos injures and kills soldiers in Barcelona. The attacker, linked to anarchist factions, is captured. Captain General Martinez de Campos survives with minor injuries while the crowd distributes the bomber to police. The incident echoes earlier anarchist violence in the city.
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Barrcelona
Martinez de Campos
Civic Guard
France threatens decisive action over Siam dispute
Paris signals a firm stand against Siam with new naval deployments and demands for immediate evacuation of ceded territory. Paris seeks to avoid delays and warns against further diplomatic posturing amid Anglophone pressure and prior August agreements. In Minneapolis, a separate blaze destroys the Anoka Lumber plant with an estimated 50,000 loss and minimal insurance.
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Paris
Siam
France
England
Gaulovis
M. de Villers
Bangkok
Minneapolis
Anoka Lumber Company
Anoka County
Shingle Creek
Brooklyn Elevates Employees Accept 10 Percent Salary Cut
At a Brooklyn meeting of Elevated road employees, a 10 percent salary reduction was agreed to. London notes report a Thames sculling championship race where Sullivan of New Zealand beat G Bubear by five lengths.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Brooklyn Elevated Road
London
G. Bubear
Sullivan
New Zealand
Thames
Bubear
Soo Railways Launch Maiden Through Train to Pacific Coast
At 6 35 p m the Soo started its first through train to the coast. A luxurious parade of vestibuled mahogany cars toured the Union depot before departure. The train then moved to Minneapolis where press and citizens greeted it with a 15 to 20 minute celebration.
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Soo
St. Pau
Pacific Coast
Union Depot
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Road
Soo Company
Burning of Russian Steamer Alphonse Reevecke Claims Sixty Lives
News from Victoria B C reports the Russian steamer Alphonse Reevecke was set ablaze with a death toll of 60. Separately in Ounattanova Tenn Minnesota commissioners complete troop positions for Chickamauga confirming two commands, the Second Infantry and Second Artillery, with 55 percent casualties. monuments planned at a cost of $15 000.
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Victoria
B. C
Alphonse Reevecke
Minnesota
Ounattanova
Tenn
Chickamauga
Oates Proposes Verbal Money Orders by Postmasters
Representative Oates of Alabama introduces a bill to issue money orders by verbal requests and abolish written applications. Applicants must sign a receipt for the order, kept on file by the postmaster to settle accounts.
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Washington
Oates
Alabama
Milwaukee Salaries Not To Be Reduced
Milwaukee reports confirm no salary cuts for operatives amid strong opposition from locomotive engineers. Separate notes show U.S. bank failures high with 660 banks failing January to September and 72 resuming, plus a Tacoma inventor’s gas from wood machine yielding gas, charcoal, and tar. A Brazilian situation update notes Admiral Mello renewing the Rio blockade and preparing a squadron toward Para.
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Milwaukee
New York
Montevideo
Uruguay
Mello
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Para
Treasury to pay deportation costs under Geary law
Secretary Carlisle told Attorney General Olney the treasury will cover all expenses for deporting Chinese under the Geary law as long as funds permit. The department of justice will handle the execution of the law.
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Washington
Carlisle
Olney
The
Treasury
Department of Justice
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