Two Phases in Senate Tariff Debate Remain Open
Washington July 2 1897 the Senate weighed reciprocity and retaliation in the tariff bill with final vote time left open. The reciprocity clause enables president to seek treaties with reduced duties while opponents warn of constitutional and treaty issues. Democratic divisions surfaced as Cray and Morgan sided with Republicans against two Louisiana Democrats, Cattrey and McEnery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Allison
Teller
United States
Gray
I Delaware
Lindsay
Kentucky
Air
Cr Yrey
Air. Gray
Germany
Austria
Louisiana
Cattrey
McEnery
Morgan
Chandler
Cray
Willington
Maryland
Tellier
Colorado
Secretary of the Treasury
New Hampshire
France
England
Kir. Lindsay
Air. Carrey
Caffrey
Weis Bivin
Lettus
Alabama
House OF Rowerstatives
Min Morean
Mettus
Olliers
Tange of
Morsan
House of Representatives
Mie Beonnot
Senateexec session on reciprocity proposal ends in adjournment
The House originated the reciprocity measure and the Senate paragraph was a modification. At 6 o'clock the Senate held an executive session and then adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dler
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Tax on Stocks and Bonds Proposed in Senate
Senator Lodge proposed a draft amendment to the jury bill to levy a stamp tax on stocks and bonds. The plan sets 6 cents per share of $100 face value on issuance and 2 cents per $160 on transfers. United States and State bonds and mortgage securing bonds are exempt.
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Washington, D. C
Lodge
Finance Committee
United States
State
Judiciary Committee
Wall Street weighs new tax plan on stock and bond trades
New York July 2 reports from Washington indicate a proposed tax on all stock and bond transactions. Conservative investment houses oppose the scheme while President Tamas of the Stock Exchange calls it ill advised. John A. Terry of the Western Union and Manhattan Railway questions constitutionality and fairness, warning the party may rush to ruin.
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New York
Washington
Wall Street
Tames
The
Stock Exchange
John A. Terry
Western Union
Manhattan Railway
Terry
Four Building and Loan Firms Fail After Interest Ruling
Louisville July 2 Within 72 hours four building and loan associations with assets over a million dollars each have failed after a court of appeals ruling on legal interest. The Kentucky Citizens Building and Loan Association closed this morning with assets and liabilities around 212,000. President Fred Hoerl said that prospective operations were viable before the ruling but the appellate decision declaring interest above six percent usury has halted business. Officials fear many Kentucky associations will fail, with stock withdrawals rising and millions at stake.
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Louisville
Court of Appeals
Kentucky Citizens’ Building and Loan Association
Fred. Hoerl
Ife
Kentucky
YMCA Notes and Local Assembly Details
M C A notes state W S Dana of Warren Ohio will deliver the address at the YMCA Sunday service at 4 o'clock with ladies welcome. Baseball players are invited to meet at the Athletic park the afternoon after 4. A fishing party planned for the 6th uses the Vivid sailing craft of Norfolk. About twenty men have joined including four directors. Al Stewart Mopking is expected to attend tomorrow. The Boys Gospel Army meeting tomorrow will interest the boys.
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W. ST. Dana
Warren
Ohio
Association
Norfolk
al. Stewart Mopking
Boys’ Gospel Army
Cloudburst Washes Away Rail Line Near Henderson KY
Mordue reports a severe cloudburst near Henderson Kentucky washed away about a mile and a half of the Louisville Louisville and St. Louis railroad track halting the intercity service. The St Louis train due to depart Louisville tonight has been annulled and service beyond Owensboro is affected.
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Louisville, Ky
Mordue
Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis
Moon
Henderson, Ky
Owensboro
St. Louis
Louisville
McKinley and party head to Canton for rest
President McKinley leaves Washington aboard the Pennsylvania A. for Canton Ohio to visit his aged mother and rest for a few days. He travels with Mrs McKinley Assistant Secretary Day and Mrs Saxton plus Mrs McEnley’s aunt and Miss Mabel Moeithiey. The party rides the Western express via Mastmere and reaches Canton at 10 30 tomorrow morning with return planned for Tuesday.
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McMintey
Canton
Washington
Are Kinley
Pennsylvania
A. F
Ohio
McKinley
Aesistant
Day
Saxton
Jo Mra
McEnley
Mabel Moeithiey
Mastmere
Rebellion Fears Grow Over Indian Disorder in London
Penre of an Onthreale reports London papers show anxiety about events in India. The unrest among natives suggests discontent under British rule may be higher than believed. Widespread communications run between Indian authorities and the Home government, signaling possible serious trouble.
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London
India
Cornell Wins Four Mile Rowing Race On Hudson
Cornell's eight wins the second varsity four mile race on the Hudson with Columbia second and Pennsylvania last after taking water near the two mile mark. Time for Cornell 20 minutes 47 4-4 seconds. Columbia about eleven lengths behind. Pennsylvania forced to retire. Postrace, Cornell offered to row Pennsylvania again, which Pennsylvania declined.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Cornell
Columbia
Pennsylvania
C Olumibia
Yale
Harvard
Hudson
Walter Peet
Columbia S
Cornett
Tremper
Albany
Newburgh
Harris
Reynolds
Coach Ward
Peinty
Len Franklin
Cornel
Prof. Wheeler
James Bond
Bond
Cornell University
Ohio Democrats Dine in Cincinnati as Campaign Opens
The Democratic candidates led by Governor hopeful Sorace I Chapman and Lieutenant Governor candidate M D Shaw dined with Enquirer owner John LeLeans, a U S Senate hopeful. Chairman Dan McColville and other leaders discussed campaign plans while McColville planned two weeks in the East before returning to Columbus to open state headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Johnson
Washington
McLean
Hot Springs
Chapman
Jackson
Oho
McColville
East
Columbus
Bicycle Record Bromen Racine Wisconsin July 2
In National Circuit races under the L A W Tom Cooper won the half mile professional with Eddie Bald a foot behind and Arthur Chardi ner third in 1 minute 0 4 5. Freda Wicks set a state record in a quarter mile with 25 4 5 seconds. The one mile professional was a dead heat Cooper and Bald. A C Mertens won the two mile professional handicap from scratch and the ten mile open professional went to Mertens with Wenig second and Walthour third. Kluefer of Chicago broke the ten mile unpaced flying start record in 24 19 2 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine, Wiss
Tom Cooper
Edldie Bald
Arthur Chardiner
Freda Wicks
May City
Chicago
General miners strike ordered for July 4
In Columbus Ohio the National Executive Board of the United Mine Workers orders a nationwide strike for July 4 as 875000 miners are mobilized. Officials expect a Pittsburgh meeting Saturday to decide strike conduct and welfare plans for families while wage terms are viewed as favoring a summer subsistence via gardens and clothing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
National Executive Board
Pitteburg
Ratchford
Internal Taxes and Cigars Tax Decision in D C
Washington July Internal taxes policy shifts after Republican consensus. No extra beer tax and tobacco changes limited to cigars and cigarettes. Cigar rates set at two dollars per thousand for smaller sizes, higher for larger sizes, per Senate suggestion.
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Washington
D. C
Pritchard
DMSA
Dank Chenrities Weekly Bank Clearings Report New York
In New York on July 2 total bank clearings for the week reached 1,005,101,490 with a percentage decrease noted. Excluding New York total was 422,091,102 with a percentage decrease.
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New York
Southern Railway Freight House Schedule Adjusted for Holiday
On account of a federal holiday the Southern Railway freight house at White Hill is closed that day, delivering only perishable freight between 8 and 10 am and accepting none elsewhere.
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Southern Railway
McKinley Mulls Special Message on Currency Commission
Pressure mounts for or against a currency commission as President McKinley weighs sending a special message to Congress next week. Officials debate timing amid tariff worries and opposition in Congress, with Indianapolis Sound Money leaders urging action and possible alternative plans via executive committee authority.
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Washington
Congress
Owwine
McKintey
Canton
Indianapolis
GML
Geveral
Teller
Indianapo
Publile
Miot
Gare
Tieure
Senate
H. H. Hanna
In- Manapolis
Cormendittes
Age
McKinley
Relations Severed Between Virginia and Pennsylvania Masons
The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Virginia Bristol July 1 1897 reports a Virginia member denied admission to a Pennsylvania subordinate chapter in violation of reciprocal rights. Pennsylvania refuses redress and reserves the right to admit only members passing their test, denying assurance to acknowledge all Virginia constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Pennsylvania
Virginia Grand Chapter Abrogates Pennsylvanian Fraternal Relations
J P Steffner, grand high priest, proclaims that Virginia Royal Arch Masons will sever all fraternal ties with the Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania. He orders refusal of Pennsylvanian members, removal of Pennsylvania representatives, and denial of admittance to Virginian chapters. The decree asserts Virginia as the sole authority and calls for immediate compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
J. P. Steffner
Grand Chapter
Commonwealth of Virginia
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvanist
Ecen
Tech
Virginian
J. DY. Surfrfndr
Riot and plague clashes in Calcutta suburb
In Calcutta Chitro, police and rioters clashed leaving fifty policemen injured and twenty-four native officers surrounded and badly hurt. Voters suffered heavy losses but recovered their dead and wounded. A plague measures compromise halted disturbances as drought raises India wide anxiety.
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Calcutta
Chitoro
India
Abingdon Capitalists Plan Cripple Creek Coal Intro
Mr Preston Trigg of Abingdon Virginia with two other capitalists proposes introducing coal from Cripple Creek Virginia to Northern markets and placing it on the same plan as lwendontas and West Virginia coals. Their office will be in Norfolk with branches in New York Philadelphia Baltimore and New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Preston Trigg
Abingdon
Virginia
Elter
Norfolk
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New England
Greeks vs Turks clash near Metsova leaves Greek losses
Pighe between Greek and Turkish forces near Metsova ends with 120 Greeks killed and 80 captured. The captured Greeks were taken to Janina, the Turkish army headquarters in Epirus.
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Pighe
Tarka
Constantinople
Pries
Metsova
Janina
Epirus
Desthorn Venerable Lady Dies at 75 in Home
Mrs Elizabeth Agnes Gugelin wife of Mgr John B Ghiselin died last night at No 46 North street aged 75 She was an original member of the Second Presbyterian church Funeral will be Sunday at 5 PM from the church
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Elizabeth Agnes Gugelin
Mgr
John B. Ghiselin
North Street
Second Presbyterian Church
Dobson to Accept Bishop Coadjutor Post in Virginia
A Cincinnati report says Rev. Dr. Robert A. Dobson will accept the office as Bishop Coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, elected by the council held this week in Richmond. The statement comes from a special dispatch from Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Cincinnati
Robert A. Dobson
Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia
Long bicycle ride from Baltimore to Blue Ridge Summit
Messrs Saunders and Richard Taylor, Frank McCullough and Thomas Annor undertake an eighty mile bicycle spin from Baltimore to the summer residence of Colonel Walter H. Taylor at Blue Ridge Summit in Pennsylvania.
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Messrs. Saunders
Richard Taylor
Frank McCullough
Thomas Annor
Baltimore
Walter H. Taylor
Blue Ridge Summit
Panora Girl Bessie Forrest Funeral Held
The funeral of 11 year old Bessie May Forrest, granddaughter of Mrs OT Knight, was held yesterday at Second Presbyterian Church with Rev Dr W Lacy presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie May Forrest
Mra
Ot, Knight
Second Presbyterian Church
W. 8. Lacy
Aunt Rachel's Peruvian Malaria Bitters Heralded as Life Saver
In Decatur Illinois on August 26 1893 an anonymous user proclaims Aunt Rachel's Peruvian Malaria Bitters saved their life and home from malarial fever after two years of illness. The testimony credits improved health and the ability to work, paying taxes and supporting family.
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Decatur
Til
Rachel
Peru
Rachael
Temperance conflict and church pulpit rift sparks local resignations
A heated county election contest surfaces with disputes over delegation allocations and party loyalties. Mr. Ellyson and supporters clash with Tyler faction over precinct representation while calls arise for resignations from city committees. Separate reports note marriage disputes, Sunday pulpit conflicts, and Prohibition campaign planning as officials tally funds and speeches across Henrico and nearby counties.
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Caucuuy
Penre
Pennsylivania
Leon
Hiluofer
Currency Commission
McHinley
Inter
Minnble
Cho Soumeo
Virginia Masons
Royal Arch Masons of
Desthorn
Dr. Gibson
Panora
Teninvini Bitters
Mr. Holliday
Mangheser
Dougherty
Dilygon
Samuel Waddlil
Serincel ‘Ty
Dllyson
Holliday
City Democratics Committee
Manchai
Stranton
Bryam
Woudby
Toxby
Ito
Tyler
Afennhessler Nara
Clumboraze
Bunichel
Erdehibition State Committee
Gunditols Spole
Gonit
Lynchburg
Stata
City
Bank Otter
T. J. Taylor
Ollia True
Thas
Tallay
Lizzie Blaycosk
Ce Talley
John W. Daugherty
Hioneer Baptist
Nowwest Discovery
Painieas
Yontad
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