Duty on white pine lumber cut in tariff bill amendment
Washington July 1 1897 the Finance Committee faced reverses on the tariff bill with defeats on cotton charging and cotton tiles. White pine lumber duty reduced from 2 to 1 per thousand, an amendment that caused party realignment. Debate covered coal drawbacks for American vessels and free coal for inhabitants, with varying votes. Spooner proposed an investigation of tariff effects and industry conditions, while bagging on the free list and further amendments shaped the bill toward a final vote.
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Washington, D. C
Teller
Baker, Garter
Wouisbroughs
Quay
Bacon
Mckinery
Martin
Mr. Aranthe
Baker
Carter
Blaecon
Mannery
Allison
White
Athietic
Pacife
United States
Wellington
West
Missouri
Allen
Nebraska
Mr. Clarke
Wyombe
Mr. Allen
Platt
Congress
Wyoming
Washington
Pennsylvania
Wllen
Wren
Gir
Spooner
Wis
Secretary of Treasury
Afr
Pettigrew, A
Mas Democratic
Messrs
Cannon
Woltfeld
Kyle
Mantle
Jones
Nevada
Moar Malling
White pine duty battle roars in Senate debate
The Senate revisited the free list and dutiable items with a close vote on white pine. Amendments sought to move rough lumber from the free list, and to reduce pine duties to $1 per thousand feet, amid clashes over protection and Republican doctrine. The debate highlighted industry stakes in Maine and neighboring states, ending with a 32 to 21 vote to cut the duty and a near-split adjournment after executive session.
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United States
Gray
Mantle
Teller
Spooner
Maine
Fie
Senate
Carter Found Guilty in Newport News Case
The jury convicted Carter and set punishment at seven years in the penitentiary. Defense counsel will seek a new trial. In political news, primaries produced a solid Baker P. Lee delegation to the Roanoke convention, with Tyler as second choice. Delegates by ward were listed, including contest disputes from the Fourth Ward ending in adjournment and a new arrangement led by I. S. Bickford. Five of Newport News seven delegates were solid for Tyler.
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Newport News
Carter
Baker P. Lee
Roanoke
Iyler
G. GA. Booker
C. Smith
N. FP. Ketchum
Wifth
KL. P. Stearnes
Ww. c. Stroud
Collen
M.A. Hickory
Rh. CG. Bickford
H. M. Smith
Bickford
John A. Robinson
I. &. Bickford
Tyler
Independence Day Plans in Norfolk Change to Simple Excursions
Norfolk cancels the planned monster Fourth parade and fireworks observance. With Independence Day Sunday, celebrations shift to excursions and displays. Thousands expected to travel by train to the city. banks and public buildings will close as traditional fireworks and cannon crackers are enjoyed amid the holiday.
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Norfolk
Gore
Liberty
Complimentary Dance for Mr and Mrs Wine at Ocean View
A delightful complimentary dance for Mr and Mrs B D Wine was held at Ocean View last night. A large party of about thirty couples attended aboard a special train from Norrell. Chaperones included Mrs J B Loughran Mrs A C Fine and Mrs A F Price. Music by an orchestra directed by Professor Relegza. Refreshments served in the hotel dining rooms by management.
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B.D
Ocean View
Wnorrell
Terpsichore
J. B. Loughran
A. C. Fine
Relegza
De Witt's Little Early Week Pills Featured by Advertisers
Advertisement copy promotes De Witt's Little Early Week pills as a remedy for liver upset and headaches. Mentions product name and generic publisher placeholders Trottier Wom Rasen and Wilson, suggesting a period newspaper ad listing.
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de Witt
Trottier
Wom & Rasen
Wilson
Settle Attacks House Adjourning Power and Cuba Policy
In Washington on July 1, 1897 Mr. Settle a Democrat from Kentucky challenged the House journal and argued against adjournment for more than a day. He attacked Republican inaction on the bankruptcy bill and Cuban policy while Speaker Reed kept order amid interruptions. The amendment was rejected and the journal approved as lawmakers moved to other business including an immigration station appropriation.
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Washington
Settle
Kentucky
Llouse
House
Mr. Simpson
Kansas
Mr. Bailey
Texas
Bahley
Reed
Calhoun
Cuba
Chicago
Cincinnati
Columbus
Canton
Republican Party
Dingley
Bailey
Puple
Drolly
Teed
Associated Press
Lewiston
Maine
L. C. Bateman
Knowles
Bryan
D Bateman
Itis Island
Baltimore Brantley Church Calls Wharton Co pastor
A large and enthusiastic Brantley church meeting extended a unanimous call to Rev. M L Wharton D D of Norfolk Virginia to become co pastor. The article notes his prior success and Baltimore readers familiarity while expressing hope he remains in Virginia if not to move.
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Thy
Baptist Myangel
Italtiatore
Calss
Brantley
M. 4
Wharton
Norfal
Baltimore
M. Wharton
Brantley Church
Celly
Wuernald
Ry. M
Wirton
D. D
Norfolk
Virginia
Pablo
Atlantic Baptist
H. M. Wharton
Brantly Grove
Ehurch
Marry Herman Takes Office as City Treasurer for Three Years
The Office of City Treasurer passed to Mr. Marry 8. Herman who began a three year term yesterday morning. The staff remains, with Steel as chief clerk and Bell and Harrison as bookkeepers. Herman, 37, praised for his affable, popular leadership, replaces the retiring W. Herman who will handle State taxes for 1890 from the market building, with C. A. Fisher assisting until taxes are paid. Promotions to fill vacancies include Tilghman to paying teller, Newton to bookkeeper and notary, Henry Thompson, Norman Well and Jensy Jones to bookkeepers. New clerks named: O. Sessoms, Armistead Garland, Decatur Mayo, and Murghall Dey.
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Marry
Herman
Steel
J. N. Bell
W. Wi. Harrison
Air
W. W. Tlunter
C. A. Fisher
Mrr Werman
Teneh FY
Tilghman
W. R B. Newton
Henry Thompson
Norman Well
Jensy Jones
Sessoms
Armistead Garland
Decatur Mayo
Muarghall Dey
Norfolk and Western Cuts Wages at Lambert's Point Shops
The Norfolk and Western Railway reduced wages at Lambert's Point shops by 40 to 60 percent. Stringers drop from 5 to 2 dollars, wheels from 60 cents to 20 cents, and piece work cuts hit hardest. Workers express dissatisfaction but will continue work, hoping for restoration of the old scale.
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Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Lambert’s Point
Atlantic Lodge Officers Elected and Installation Planned
Atlantic Lodge No 8 and Palestine Yoent No 40 announce elected officers including W D Arrington M W Gaines W C Dveden J White R 8 James McCoy Addison and John Peed for the first lodge and W Mullen J Hall H Belote E Diggs A Lawrence J Epes Belote Morris Fentress Dozier for the latter. Meeting place moved to Trattentine's building Main street with installation on the intrd Monday in July followed by an entertainment.
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Atlantic Lodge No
J. O. Mechanica
D. Arrington
AT. IL
Gaines
C. Dveden
W. J
Joel A. White
James W. McCoy
Jas
Addison
Treasure
John I. Peed
James Ryan
Chip
Palestine
Dozier
Ingham's
Trattentine
Main Street
Man’s wooden leg breaks at ferry crossing
Mr W D Strickland arrived by excursion from Durham on Wednesday and, while crossing the ferry last night about ten o clock, stepped his leg into a hole and broke it off. The accident caused excitement but did not seriously inconvenience him as it was a wooden leg. He tied it together with strings and proceeded on his way.
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W. D. Strickland
Durham
Mr. Strickland
Two workers die after accident at Winners Point
Henry Coles and Elis Eo juprtes, both colored, died at St Vincent's Hospital yesterday from injuries suffered in an accident at Winners Point a week ago. James Edwards, colored, who worked with them, had his arm broken.
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Hird Tworms
Elis
Henry Coles
St. Vincent's Hospital
Winner’s Point
James Edwards
Arrests and bails in local court case notes
Robert Simpson jailed on breach of the peace and threatening to kill Wiehard Smith. bail set. Chirles deceits, colored, involved in a theft from Pishard Bros valued at six dollars.
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Robert Simpson
Wiehard Smith
Chirles Deceits
The
Peresa of
Pishard Bros
Midwife's Story Shapes Guldensuppe Alive Mystery
Mrs Nack the midwife linked to the Wil Guldensuppe murder case repeats claim that he is alive and will reappear. Police, prosecutors, and witnesses press for evidence while examining her for possible involvement as the trial schedule shifts daily.
Fort Hamilton Sergeant’s Wife Identifies Mutilated Body
The wife of Sergeant Wolsom of Fort Hamilton claims the mutilated corpse found this afternoon is her former husband Alphaeus P. F. Clarke, identified by a ring mark on the left hand. Clarke disappeared twenty years ago and returned six months ago, with the wife having hidden a marriage.
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Wolsom
Fort Hamilton
Willam Guldensuppe
Alpheus PF. Clarke
Clark
Dia
Local notes from Norfolk and vicinity mix of travel, births, and commerce
Beal and other notices from Norfolk area recount early camp plans and missing items, with residents like Mr Harrison and Miss Merrill noted. News includes street improvements on Colonial Avenue, sailors' cargo at the Merchants and Miners Line, a new post office mall contract, and a Norfolk detective recovering jewelry from a pawn shop. Remarks on potatoes and Providence Boston prices appear amid community updates. Captain Cottrell is named permanent master of the tug Hudson, succeeding George Williams.
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Athinti
WS. Harrison
Cape May
Jw St
Chait Merrill
Richmond
Vute Street
Ata Pires
Worle Ralalne
Baltimore
Maylor
G. W. Durtress
Saundee
Water Street
Murfreesbors
Virginia
Viena
Norfolk Wieht Infantry
John Trewbett
John Burford
Boston
J. Owens
Michigan
Society of Warnest
Athintis
Guy Ward
Mya
Uradbrooke
Avenue A
Providence
Eodeties
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
St. Mary's Orphan Asylum
Woerkmen Hive
Colonial Avenue
Olney Rowd
Ghent
Bainuel
Alfrend
Norris
Weppel
Jeremiah Cottrell
Hudson Vroz
Asher J. Hudson
Cottrell
George Wiliams
Srone
Sulod
Externsive Strike Call Anticipated by Bituminous Miners
Circulars will be issued to miners nationwide calling a strike to enforce Columbus scale wage rates. About 250,000 miners in Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois and Kentucky are expected to participate. The move aims to secure 64 cents per ton in Pennsylvania 60 cents in Ohio 58 cents in Indiana and 5 cents for Illinois for bituminous coal.
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Illinois
Columbus
Ship Building in United States for Year
The year's ship guilding reports 729 vessels totaling 177,643 tons built in the United States for the year ended June 30, up from 16 vessels at 203, followed by a decline in wooden tonnage to 64,940 tons from 94,715. Steam vessels numbered 347 totaling 113,065 tons, against 822 ships and 124,047 tons previously. Great Lakes steamers stood at 1 vessel of 65,806 tons, down from 2,020 tons.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Ross
de Crease
Great Lakes
U S Monetary Commission Planned London Voyage
The United States Monetary Commission led by Senator Edward C. Wolcott plans to depart for London at week’s end. They express satisfaction with their work in Paris and the overall outlook, believing they have achieved tangible results.
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Paris
United States Monetary Commission
Edward C. Wolcott
Colorado
London
Eliy
Prine
De Witts Witch Hazel Slaze Salve Ad
It heals most ailments including piles rectal diseases cuts burns bruises and skin troubles quickly and permanently. Endorsed by J. Al F Trotter Pruitt Smith and RL Wis son.
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de Witt
J. al F . Trotter
Pruitt & Smith
RL. Wisson
Richmond Daily Political Gleanings and Local News Notes
Richmond July 4 reports on Democratic convention plans and state politics with references to Lamb Saunders Dilyson and Tyler factions. Also notes resignations, a clerk’s age and illness, a drowning, a temperance speaker, a bishopric committee, and a burglary escape in the city.
Oath of Office Taken in Washington D C Treasurer Takes Post
To day in Washington D C Mrs Roberts of New York took the oath as Treasurer of the States. Mr D N Morgan the former treasurer left for his home in Connecticut this afternoon his family having preceded him.
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Washington, D. C
Roberts
New York
D. N. Morgan
Hort, Conn
Eight Years Hard Labor Sentence In New Orleans Bank Case
In New Orleans Parlange sentenced the convicted Union Bank employee to eight years at hard labor. The defendant appealed the verdict as noted by court officials this morning.
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New Orleans
Joly Tod
Bank
Parlange
Éas
Burning Itch Skin Disease Relief Promoted
A period advertisement touts De. Nye Hazel Salve as a instant relief for burning itching skin and bruises or burns. It claims unequalled healing for wither wear and mentions J. M. I. Frottér as a supporter and Trust F and R. Ll. Wilson.
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Wsear
J. M. I. Frottér
F and
R. Ll. Wilson
New Dental Room Ad Features Vapor Stove Showcase
An OCR fragment advertises a dental room on Main Street with a vapor stove demonstration and a July event. It mentions a future date on Saturday and a “Newest Discovery” in some dental treatment, inviting readers to see the display and visit the establishment on Alain streets.
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Alain
Dinka
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