Reed Attacks Reed in House Debate on Cuban Policy
A lively House session sees Democrats led by Mr. Richardson of Tennessee and Mr. Simpson of Kansas attack Speaker Reed and the Republican majority. Henderson and Grosvenor defend the majority as debates over Cuba policy, Rules Committee power, and a harbor collision prevention bill unfold. votes on a special order pass and the chamber adjourns at 4:30 p m.
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Washington
House
Reed
Richardson
Tennessee
Simpson
Kansas
Henderson
Iowa
Grosvenor
Ohio
Dingley
Lewis
United
Slender- 6On
Towa
Terry
Arkansas
Committee On Rules
Senate
Tuedia
Hichardton
My. Simpson
Dem
Wis Peither
Tep O
Kathias
Democratic Party
United States
Billy Foat
Morgan
Cannon
Illinois
Cleveland
Loud
Rep
California
Payne
Cooper
Texas
Il Paso
Clouse
Proposed Amendments for Coinage and Direct Vote Referendum
Senator Pettigrew proposes a nationwide popular vote on two questions: immediate free coinage of silver and gold at 16 to 1 and direct election of Senators and the President and Vice President. State secretaries would send results to the President, who would forward them to Congress.
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Washington, D. C
Pettigrew
Congress
United States
Artesian Water Prospect in City Wells Drilling
Mr. C. L. Parker, contractor for the artesian wells under construction, arrived in the city yesterday confident that pure water ample enough for the city lies several hundred feet below the current drill depth. A strong flow is already tapped but a saline taste prompts deeper work. Parker cites Charleston and Savannah wells as precedent and predicts similar success here.
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C. L. Parker
Big Rock
AL Charleston
Svannah
Bulklo Lithia Springs Opens With Noted Management
The Bulkalo Lithia Springs will open on the lith of this month with extensive improvements by proprietor Col. Thomas P F Goode. The famed waters, mineral baths, and climate attract guests to hotel or cottage living as Col A W Archer becomes manager bringing personal attention to guests at the famed Richmond Exchange hotel background.
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Thomas PF. Goode
Hving
A. W. Archer
Exchange Hotel
Richmond
Buffalo Lithia
Colonel Archer
Ryland Institute Commencement Invitations Noted
The Virginian acknowledges receipt of an invitation to Ryland Institute's commencement events. Primary and intermediate classes are listed for June 4 at 7:30 p.m. A baccalaureate sermon by Rev. F. E. Dudley of Norfolk is set for Sunday June 6 at Berkeley Avenue Baptist Church. The annual concert and graduating exercises follow at Pythian Hall July 7 with Rev. Sparks Melton of Baltimore delivering the address.
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Ryland Institute
Virginian
E. Dudley
Norfolk
Berkley Avenue Baptist Church
Sumdlay
Pythian Hall
Sparks Melton
Baltimore
President nominates four officials to Senate
Washington June 1 The President sent nominations to the Senate for William Haywood DC to be secretary of the legation and consul general at Honolulu Trawall Wiltham L Penfield Indiana to be solicitor for the Department of State Washington Berrygrove Virginia to be assistant surgeon in the navy
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Washington, D. C
Senate
William Haywood
District of Columbia
Legation
United States
Honolulu
Trawall
Wiltham L. Penfield
Indiana
Department of State
Washington Berrygrove
Virginia
Navy
Sands Becomes General Manager of South Carolina and Georgia Railroad
Charleston May 1 Joseph H. Sands today succeeded Er. S. Bowen as general manager of the South Carolina and Georgia railroad with headquarters in Charleston. Sands previously held a similar post with the Norfolk and Western system. Bowen is expected to become a vice president with an office in New York.
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Mr. Sands
Charleston
Joseph HH. Sands
Er. S. Bowen
South Carolina and Georgia Railroad
Sands
Norfolk and Western System
Bowen
New York
Hon eysuckle Cigars Lost To Fire At Maln Street
Morse company proves unable to save Hon eysuckle Cigars as a blaze consumes stock at 281 Maln Street, leaving the firm to report total loss and fireside damage.
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Co. W. Morse & Co
Searles Acquitted by Court Order in Sugar Trust Case
Washington June 1 1897 Judge Bradley ordered acquittal of John Searles secretary of the American Sugar Refinery Co The defense motion was sustained and questions to broker Chapman about sugar speculation were deemed unpertinent The Senate inquiry into Sugar Trust campaign funding was found to be beyond the Senate’s jurisdiction and private affairs of the company were protected The Edwards and Shriver reporters cases were postponed to next Monday
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Washington, D. C
John ©. Searles
American Sugar Reflinery Company
Mile
Klavemeyer
Bradley
E. J. Edwards
John 5. Shriver
Brawley
Searles
Spiu
Sugar Trust
United States
Chapman
Supreme Court
Surar
Senate
Isbourne
United States Senate
Davis
Ilteenary societies hold annual Hollins Institute event
The Hollins Virginia celebration features Rev Henry W Battle of Petersburg as orator. A varied program includes piano and violin solos, vocal pieces, and choral numbers by listed Virginia and Texas performers. The concert promises a clever, merit-filled evening with multiple instrumental and vocal selections.
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Hollins
Trollins Institute
Henry W. Battle
Petersburg
Fula Pattergeon Jamar
Virginia
Coonen
Yetta Rushing Tereeman
Texas
Esaig
Oedipus
Sarah Brice Dunnington
Tlianoforte
Hlopkins
McLaughlin
Clendenen
Gay
Largo
Viola Love
Algert
Miss Tsallaile
Neff
Marston
Woodley gold medal awarded to Mr P EB Leake
The Wassuim gold medal was won by Corporal 3 B Williamson and the sharp shooters medals went to A P Burgess and T C Lackland.
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Woodley
Jackson Light Infantry
P, Eb, Leake
Wassuim
3. B. Williamson
A. P. Burgess
T. C., Lackland
Crop conditions show cool, dry trends across regions
The Weather Bureau reports a week of generally unfavorable crop conditions. Cool temperatures east of the Rockies and dry spells in the South hinder growth. excessive rains in New England slow farm work. California fares better though Oregon needs rain. corn stands are poor in central and western states while Texas Oklahoma look hopeful. Winter wheat heading north toward Nebraska joins Missouri harvest due June 1. Tobacco planting advances in Ohio Valley and Virginia, with Florida and South Carolina needing rain.
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Washington
D. C
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Oregon
California
West Gulf States
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Tennessee
Skentucky
Nebraska
Uiingis
Missouri
Virginia
Dakotas
North Dakota
Minnesota
Ohio Valley
South Carolina
Florida
Progress on tariff bill advances to metal schedule
The Senate advanced the tariff bill to the metal schedule with marble stone china glass brick and tiles paragraphs completed. Amendments by Arkansas Republicans were defeated 8 to 14 while votes largely followed party lines. McLaurin joined in reducing pork products later in the day as debate continued.
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Senate
Messrs. West and Jones
Arkansas
Finance Committee
Messrs. Rawlins
White
McEnery
Republcans
Jones
China
McLaurin
South Carolina
Smith
New Jersey
Tillman
Congress
West
Yeas
Captain Romeyn Retirer Retires From Army Service
Captain Romeyn of the Fifth United States Infantry stationed at Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Ga, has officially retired from active duty at age sixty four. The retirement follows long service in the army and marks the end of his active military career.
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Atlanta
Romeyn
Fifth United States Infantry
Fort McPherson
Tobacco tax dominates talk at Richmond meeting
Senator John W. Daniel spoke to tobacco workers on opposing the tax increase and predicted support from Northern lawmakers. City Democrats plan a June 24 primary for state convention delegates. Mayor vetoes salaries reforms except his own. A fatal N and W wreck near Radford is reported. Charles Levy near Ashland attempted suicide. Tomorrow at Belmead St Emma’s hosts Archbishop Ryan for an exhibition day. State Board of Education meets to select county and city superintendents.
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Virginian
Richmond
Senaor
John W. Daniel
North Cuaroll Hi
Kentucky
Jon
Democratic Committee
Taylor
Virginkt
Norfolk and Western
Radford
Fagman
Charles Levy
Ashland
Levy
St. Emma's Industrial School
Belmeadon-the-James
Patrick J. Ryan
Philadelphia
State Board of Education
Local Items from Norfolk and Nearby Notes
Norfolk society news and community notices include visits by Mrs. A J Walke and Rev Arthur S Lloyd. Major Broome returning from the North. trips to Baltimore and Old Point by local residents. Dixie Swimming and Camping Club planning a camp at Oceana View. Dr Noah Jackson moves office. St Emma's Industrial School exhibitions. Central Labor Union private meeting. Working Democratic Club first meeting in Third Ward. Virginia Uniform Ranks receive regimental colors. S O Lynn appointed in Company 7.
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Eston Randolph
A. J. Walke
Arthur S$. Lloyd
Bishop Newton
Major Broome
Norfolk
Edward Courtney Jenkins
J. Tredell Jenkins
Baltimore
Pythians
Old Point
Capes
Pocahontas
Ek. H. Cunningham
Brooms
Charles Doran
Georgetown College
Noah Jackson
Main Street
Jal Granby Street
Monroe
Oceana View
Nlora ‘Morrow
Jonesboro
W. I. Galoway
Union Mission
Thatworth Loearne
Trinity M. E
Metager
Chicago
St. Vincent's Hospital
Chamberlin
St. Emma's
Virginia
Knight of Pythias
Wm. G. Wilbern
O. Lynn
Young Men’s Society hosts successful Virginia Beach excursion
Suffolk area reports a successful Cumberland Street Methodist church Young Men’s Society outing to Virginia Beach. The Granby Street bridge work is set to finish today while Georgia pine lumber arrives for timber work. Notables include professor N Du Shane Cloward to sing at the M C A meeting. six carloads of steel plate armor pass through for ships at Newport News. William D Stewart to take a month’s leave. Anna Barrows arrives in town as editor and lecturer. Academy of Music lease to T G Leath goes into effect with A L Duesberry in charge and Lt J LaPoucher as treasurer.
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Suffolk
John T. Spann
Virginia Company No. 2
Virginia Beach
Cumberland Street
Granby Street
N. du Shane Cloward
Jonnie Juniors
Newport News
Messia
Walter Sharp
John Graham Jr
Samuel Ll. Foster
Business Men's Association of Norfolk
International Trade League
WW. D. Stewart
United Falles Weather Bureau
Lomborgow
L. A. Stewart
Woodlawn
Anne Arundel County
Anna Barrows
Boston
American Kitchen Magazine
Travel College
Souburndale
Mass
Raleigh House Closure Ends Tucker & Co. Dry Goods Era
The W H and B S Tucker firm, founded in 1818 as North Carolina’s largest dry goods house, dissolves its co partnership with James Boylan Theodore W Dobbin and William Boylan. Trustees wind up the business by selling stock paying debts and distributing surplus. Debts total about 31316 with unknown assets likely exceeding liabilities as stock is inventoried. The firm was widely known across the South.
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Riveltgh
N. C
W. H
B.S. Tucker
Messrs
James Boylan
Theodore W. Dobbin
William Boylan
W. EH. &E Sg. Tucker & Co
Ernest Haywood
William B. Snow
William Tt. Tucker
Thief Breaks into City Market. Shots Fire During Escape
A watchman at the City Market reported a break in around 1 am. He pursued a thief who fled empty handed after two shots were fired. the fugitive was believed hit but kept running.
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Hesta
tWke Iteer
Ocean View Bonards Attract Large Norfolk Crowd
At Ocean View the excellent entertainment on the bonards is drawing large numbers of Norfolk residents to the resort. Management expresses gratification at the success of their efforts as the performance proves unusually engaging and deserves wide notice.
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Ocean View
Missing Youth in Craney Island Tragedy
Search continues for the body of Walter Smith who drowned off Craney Island on Sunday. Capt Little Til t and Brockenborough aided by others use all means to recover the body. Clement C. Smith of Milwaukee, the drowned man's brother, is expected here today.
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Walter
Smith
Craney Island
Buck
Little
Mel
Tilt
Brockenborough
Clement C. Smith
Milwaukee
Dr King's New Discovery Promised Coughs Colds Cure
Advertises Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and all forms of coughs and colds. Claims it cures whooping cough asthma hay fever pneumonia bronchitis grip and consumption. Promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a stomach and bowel regulator with a money back guarantee and free trial bottles at Burrow Martin & Co.'s Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Lord Salisbury Attempts Autumn Bicycling at Hatflela
Lord Salisbury reportedly tried cycling last autumn at Hatflela with his son Lord William Cecil. Cecil, the church rector, opened the church to bicyclists and provided means to check their machines during divine service.
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Lord Salisbury
Hatflela
Lord William Cecil
United Kingdom
De Witt's Little Early Risers Promote Health Clarity
Advert claims De Witt's Little Early Risers purge constipation and restore natural health. Pills described as purely vegetable and safe, offered as a remedy against indigestion and various stomach troubles.
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de Witt
Etonaoh
Iver Trouea
Immense Chorus Planned for Norfolk Event
Prof. Cloward leads a bold plan to form a 2000 voice chorus for a Norfolk centennial celebration. He outlines a directory of ten district conductors, assisted by a lady accompanist and secretary, with church venues offering rehearsal space. The project aims to stage a grand, unified performance with public rehearsal access.
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Shane Cloward
Bir Jay Groves
Charles
Chan
Himans
Chautaurg Son
Nig Lowries Wim. Jennings
Bryan'e
Prof
Cloward
Obu
Rr Y. Leigh
Leigh
Norfolk
Kienithy
James
Ares
Thtational Capitol
United States
Washington News
Washington Chorus
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Supgur
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Norfolk & Western
Endford
St. Naama’s
Raleigh
Tucker Dry Goods
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Mr. Smiths
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Gloward
Washlegion
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Pat Cloward
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