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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1894
Page
6
Washington reports detail a stalled Democratic tariff conference with no firm agreement. Brice and others push a plan to let House, Senate contest continue over coal iron ore and sugar duties amid friction and possible political maneuvering. President Cleveland not cited as influencing talks.
The August 13 report shows corn down nearly 3 points from July with an overall average near 69. Wheat conditions also vary by state, with drought and hot winds in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, and others. Regional figures for Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota illustrate declines and mixed prospects for winter wheat and oats.
The text outlines proposed tariff rates under a senate bill affecting duties on various imports. It lists ad valorem percentages for items such as haw engin, refined sugars, bounty-paid sugars, Hawaiian sugar, iron ore and wheel rails, lead ore, tobacco wrappings, coal fuels, precious stones, wool, timber, marble, lead, and engraved goods with specific per unit or percentage charges. It notes a corporate income tax of 2 percent and related revenue provisions.
Terrible suffering follows a shipwreck scene near a reef in the Arctic. The whaling bark Jainws Adlen of New Palfard faced mauling and catastrophe resulting in multiple deaths and missing crewmembers. Survivors report cannibalism and grisly remains among the wreckage as teams search for the lashed boats and boatswain Captain Huntley’s fate remains uncertain.
The report from July 31 notes heavy rains across the republic delaying the corn crop and risking shortages. Officials expect half the acreage to be affected and call for treasury support to prevent starvation. Railroad leaders anticipate business gains from the late rainy season.
Reported negotiations between Cortez and Jackson collapsed after mutual bluffing. Both sides offered excuses and demanded a venue yet failed to agree on a location. They finally shook hands and called off the match with no plans for a rematch.
The crisis centers in a Democratic tariff conference with open and closed sessions. Hill proposes immediate action or adjournment if no agreement can be reached, while conservatives seek to use the bill's fate to block the McKinley tariff. House and Senate conferees confront a split on free sugar amid shifting alliances and a looming vote.
The conference committee met with both sides present except Jones, and showed little progress. They planned no set reassembly time, and faced uncertainty if the Hill resolution fails. If defeated, talks would continue on the Wilson bill. if passed, conferences might end, with House and Senate bills still in play. Senate conferees also view the situation as grave.
The Aug 11 session heated when Hill proposed a motion to force reports from tariff conferrees, a move nearly adopted but blocked as out of order. Aldrich reshaped the idea. debate touched on reporting disagreements and delaying the bill, with Senators Harris Vilas Gray and Pasco among those pushing for strict parliamentary handling.
A crowd of boys and men gathered nine miles south of Dallas for a baseball game when a sudden shower brought a bolt of lightning that killed seven on the spot: John Jacobs, Walter Atchley, Tom Blanchard, Wili Heatley, John Jackson, China Petty, and Will Wab. About a dozen others were wounded, with some believed to die.
Superintendent O Mara orders top detectives from major cities to Pittsburgh for the encampment period. They will pre inspect trains and patrol depots to trap thieves before they reach the city and ensure rapid removal of any known offenders. The goal is to minimize theft during the event.
The report estimates Michigan wheat yields by region with state average around 15.47 bushels per acre and corn yields near 75 percent to 88 percent condition by region. A chase in Vancouver involves a mad steer shot dead after officers, including Michael Jones, fire upon it. Jones injured. News from London notes German polishes and Australia experiments in export cattle. Also armor delivery for the Indiana battleship arrives at Cramp’s shipyard.
From Washington Aug 12 a complex session looms as both houses wait for the other on the tariff bill and the fate of Hill's resolution. Conferees discuss options with Carlisle Wilson and Montgomery while a caucus plans to decide the next move.
Fragmentary note suggests influence and numbers 12 and 0. The senate appears unable to act on the bill at the current stage.
Washington reports a Populist telegram urging a bipartisan investigation into Alabama voting. W H Skaggs cites 50 000 petitions and promises conclusive fraud evidence from Dallas County showing steep margins and precinct totals. The scene elsewhere notes a tied Senate vote on executive session blocking Hill and irrigation amendments amid broader budget talks.
Aug 13 report: Illinois Attorney General Mooney files petition asking court to determine by what warrant the Pullman Palace Car Company exists and whether it holds powers beyond its charter. The suit alleges the firm controls Allen Paper Car Wheel and Union Foundry, furnishes housing, utilities, and real estate outside its lawful manufacturing scope. It cites a Feb 22 corporation act and notes stock has increased beyond AG knowledge.
General counsel for the Pullman company argues after a conference with the company president that the concerns cited about the plant are legal and factual misapprehensions. He contends the land purchase and building plans do not violate the law and criticizes restricting the project as absurd.
Hampton Illinois August 14 W H Bannon postmaster at Dumont Butler county is 1800 short in money order accounts Post Office Inspector George M Christian collected the shortage from his bondsmen The brief notice records a missing funds incident in a small town post office.
The Democratic House caucus adopted Crisp's plan to recede from the Senate bill and pressed bills placing free list items on coal iron ore sugar and barbed wire. Debate centered on the Senate bill and free trade provisions with Weldon and McMillin leading pro and anti voices as the chamber prepared to pass the tariff measures.
Bradstreet reports an ongoing uptick after July’s low point with signs of recovery in steel billets price gains and firmer wool markets. European wheat stocks fell sharply in July while U S and Canada export totals rose, signaling improved global demand and domestic supply dynamics.
Secret Service head in Washington says Jobo Wo Murphy is Charles Wyll of Brooklyn and linked to the Driggs counterfeit ring formerly routed out of Dayton. The gang printed Webster notes on Glove paper with Webster plates, with connections to Murphy in 1890 and raids near Cincinnati.
In Danville Illinois on August 11 a blaze destroyed nearly all of Bithian a 600 resident town eleven miles west of Danville on the Big Your railroad. No insurance covered most property losses and the fire origin is unknown. Also the Hoopeston home of James Cunningham described as the finest private residence in eastern Illinois costing about 4000 dollars was wiped out without insurance. Italian Wheat Above the Average and corn below. crops report dated August 14.
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