Senate Tariff Debate Narrows On Agricultural Proposals
In Washington D C June 9 1897 the Senate debated the tariff bill with focus on the agricultural schedule. Cannon urged export bounties to aid farmers while Butler pressed for farmer relief. the day ended with partial dispositions and an executive session before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Air. Rawlins
Utah
Mills
Texas
Cannon
Butler
North Carolina
Sir. Allison
Alt. Mills
David Lubin
Revenue feature details tax withdrawal and stamp ideas
Washington June 2 republican members of the Finance Committee plan to withdraw amendments for a beer tax and a tea duty. They face pressure to reduce tobacco increases while debating reform options. A stamp tax for bank checks and stamp taxes on beer are under consideration to meet government revenue needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Finance Committee
Internal Revenue
Day Set for Chorus Concert in Chautauqua
The Chautauqua chorus schedules a June 1 concert with general rehearsals led by Professor Cloward at the Y M C A in Norfolk Thursday and in Portsmouth Friday. Rehearsals also at Brambleton Friday evening and a grand gathering Saturday night at a central church. Admission set at 25 cents. Chorus expected to exceed 700 members, possibly 1000. Atlantic and Brambleton contribute participants.
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Chautauqua Chorus
Norfolk and Vicinity
Professor Cloward
Portsmouth
YY. M. C A
Cloward
Brambleton
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Atlantic
Brambieton
Two Funerals for William G Metzger and Mary A Baker
The funeral of William G Metzger of Chicago, who died at St Vincents Hospital Tuesday, was held in the hospital chapel at 9 30 AM with Rev Father Wilson. the remains were sent to Logansport Indiana by Bay Line steamer. The funeral of Mary A Baker wife of William Baker was held from Cumberland Street M E Church yesterday at 3 PM, conducted by Rev W H Hatwill, with interment at Elmwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Metzger
Chicago
St. Vincents Hospital
Hospital Chapel
Father Wilson
Sacred Heart Church
Logansport
Ind
Bay Line
Mary A. Baker
William Baker
Cumberland Street
W. H Hatwill
Elmwood
Odd Fellows elect officers and club assigns roles
The 7,000 lodge has elected J. L. Gomez P. O. and W. I. Garrison N. G. with William Beck W. G. and H. gS. Coles Recording Secretary Co. M. Miller permanent secretary A. W. iKrise treasurer I. N. Duncan chaplain. The Dixie Swimming and Camping Club named O. W. Sharch president and WoT Webb vice president with W. Tfolman secretary J. Holman and J. Hodgson assisting.
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Columbia Lodge
J. L. Gomez
P. O
W. I. Garrison
N. G
William Beck
W. G
H. Gs. Coles
Co. M. Miller
A.W. iKrise
I. N. Duncan
Dixie Swimming and Camping Club
O. W. Sharch
Wot Webb
Contracts for Shot and Shell Awards to Two Firms
The War Department awarded contracts to Tredebar Tron Works of Richmond and Rome Locomotive Works of Rome for 1,900 heavy siege shot and shell. Bids set the conditions for supplying army artillery ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. GC
War Department
Trede- Bar Tron Works
Richmond
Rome Locomotive Works
Rome
Two Postmasters Appointed in Virginia Towns
Washington June 9 two Virginia fourth class postmasters were appointed A J McVoy at Millboro and A Hancock at Trevilian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Virwink
A. J. MceVoy
Millboro
A. @. Hancock
Treviliang
General Lee's Ruiz case report sparks White House talks
Washington dispatch details Calhoun and Fishback meeting McKinley about the Ruiz death case. Two separate reports from Consul Lee and Dr Congosto trigger State Department deliberations and possible prolonged negotiations with Spain. Fishback says he had no role in premature publication.
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Washington, D. C
Calhoun
Cuba
McKinley
Nashville
White House
Wishback
Schrman norAssistant
AL Jodis
Department
Melk Kinley
Department of State
Ruiz
Washington
Fishback
Day
Lee
Gee
Congosty
Philadelphia
Kuiz
Trulz
Congosto
Danville
State Department
Chat
Scott
Tolon
Associated Press
Pishbuck
Leo
General Lee
Mr. Calhoun
Tiu- Vann
Judge Day
Calhoun Report Echoes General Lee In Cuba Review
Mr Calhoun states his report practically embodies the same conclusions as General Lee's personal report after an impartial review. His conversation with President McKinley centered on verbal explanations of the Ruiz matter. He will return to Washington next week to discuss Cuba's general condition with the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
Lee
McKinley
Washington
Cuba
President's List Nomination For Envoys and Auditors
Washington June 9 The President sent nominations to the Senate appointing Henry L Wilson to Chile William I Powell to Hayti John G A Leishman to Switzerland John I Gowey to serve as consul general at Kannagawa Japan Robert S Pergon to deputy auditor Interior Department Donight A Grosvenor to deputy auditor War Department and postmasters Virginia Taverne P Harper Suffolk Wellin M Scott Saltville May Mosby Campbell Warrenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D .C
Senate State
United States
Henry L. Wilson
Washington
Chile
William I. Powell
New Jersey
Hayti
John G.A. Leishman
Pennsylvania
Switzerland
John I. Gowey
Kannagawa
Japan
Robert S. Per
Postmaster Appointment Sails Through Senate for Suffolk
Delone Li. FP. Marper, a Civil War veteran born in Athens, with Ohio education and long public service, is nominated for Suffolk postmaster. The move aligns with the Bowden faction and follows a Virginian prophecy, with President approval after initial hesitance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Delone Li
Senate
Tazerme
Karper
Athens
University of Ohio
Ohio Militia
Ohio National Guards
Harper
Atlantia
Danville
Norfolk
Slurper
Bowden
Colonel Tarper Wes
Allin
Brady
Waddill
Treat
City
Grosvenor
Mark Jlanna
Washington
Water Board Meets for Regular Session
The Board of Water Commissioners held its regular monthly meeting at 1 o clock yesterday morning. Present were Captain W A Taylor C A Woodward W T Biarron Superintendent Riddle and Engineer Wright. Artesian well progress reached a depth of 1534 feet. Remaining business was routine and the board adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Water Commissioners
W. A. Gs. Taylor
C. A. Woodward
W. T Biarron
Riddle
Wright
Defied Official Charged After Escaping Police Chase
George Saks a shopkeeper at Ileary and Chapel streets was arrested for hindering the Sealer of Weights and Measures Grandy during a scales inspection and assaulting him. After seeing officers Thaddick and Jones pursuing him on bicycles Saks fled across town but was nabbed and ordered to appear in Police Court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Saks
Ileary
Chapel Streets
Sak
Thaddick and
Jones
Tie
Baltimore man to aid Virginia prisoners and child-saving work
Mr G Griffith of Baltimore, president of the Maryland Prisoner's Aid Society, arrived in the city to promote Prisoner's Aid Associations in Virginia and support child-saving institutions through his humane labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. 5. Grifth
Baltimore
Maryland
Prisoner's Aid Society
Ar. Griffith
Virginia
Desperado Kills Man in Mountain City Area
A cutting affray about six miles from Mountain City, six miles from Knoxville, left James Hampton dead and Theodore Hampton fatally wounded. Bud Price, a North Carolina desperado, is not yet captured. All were drinking at the time of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Mountain City
Bud Price
North Carolina
James Hampton
Theodore Hampton
Price
Application for Norfolk supervising inspector post
After the Inspectorship, J. W. Oast of Norfolk applied to the Treasury Department in Washington for appointment as supervising inspector of steam vessels at Norfolk Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
J. W. Oast
Treasury Department
Washington
Richmond Farmer Ends Life In Suicide
W. T. Lyne, a Henrico County farmer, long in ill health, shot himself with a shotgun this evening in Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
W. T. Lyne
Henrico
Ilhealth
Maher Sharkey Draw In Big New York Fight
In New York on June 9 1897 the Maher Sharkey bout ended in a seventh round draw after police interference halted the match at Palace Athletic Club. Prominent figures including John L Sullivan James J Corbett and Teddy McCoy attended ringside as both fighters weighed 173 pounds and wore distinct outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amaher-Sharkey
Sinal
House of the Palace Athletic Club
Cootntry Belive
John Ta. Sullivan
James J. Corbett
Id McCoy
Maher
Sharkey
Ocod
Joe Choynski
Tim Mellrath
Tom Lansing
Sally Smith
Ne Wis
Peter
Buel
Connelly
Pat Scully
Peter Lowry
Jack Quinn
Nak Catternach
Pittsburg
Phil
Thinny Lynch
Coville
William Brady
Eiher
Lom Deo
Pau
Jie
Tom
Aleft
Sharkey Jedan
Micaher
Rounil Pour
Bhorney
Seratch
Sace
Championship Bout Ends Without Draw After Ring Chaos
In a chaotic finish Maher and Sharkey clashed as seconds leaped into the ring causing a upheaval. The match was ruled not a draw and the main event featured Charlie Thoden of Jersey City versus Bob Queidoe of this city, Queidoe winning in the third round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maher
Sharkey
Vollee
Charley Thoden
Jersey City
Bob Queidoe
This City
Quade
Fire at Southern Railway Wharf Averted by Prompt Alarm
A late night fire near the Southern railway offices was spotted at 11:40 by a watchman who triggered a private box alarm. Firefighters quickly suppressed flames from old bagging stored in Progress Building, with water from Swimmer’s Point and the Norfolk and Carolina locks crews. The blaze caused minor damage. insurers cover the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Ghler Ryan
Margoling & Co. Progress
Norfolk and
Carolina
Southern
Virginia Ta bor Federation Adjourns After Routine Session
The Virginia State Federation of Labor adjourned sine die after approving routine business. The legislative committee report on veto power and direct referendum was referred to a new committee for next General Assembly consideration. Officers were installed and delegates took an afternoon excursion aboard the steamer New York before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Tronnelee
Central Labor Union of
Norfolk
New York
Five hundred lives lost in China fishing disaster
Meagre reports from Victoria B C describe the Empress of Japan conveying news of a May gale that swept the Chusan Archipelago off China's eastern coast. Of the several hundred boats at sea, hundreds perished and around 600 fishermen were reported dead as lifeboats were crushed by the waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Tanchow Bay
China
Bryan Lecture Arrival Sparks Anticipation in Norfolk
Visit to headquarters yesterday showed no ongoing sale of reserved seats for Bryan's lecture. Talks of a large demonstration upon his Norfolk arrival Monday morning. Armory Hall crowd will remember the reception as inspiring. weather forecast calls for cool pleasant conditions aiding comfort for the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Norfolk
Armory Hall
Academy of Music
Mercer Stabbed in Richmond Knife Attack
Garnett Mercer eleven year old son of Dr Charles Mercer of Richmond was stabbed above the heart by a sixteen year old negro after a quarrel. The wound may prove fatal and the incident caused great excitement in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Garnett Mercer
Charles Mercer
Mercer
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertisement
Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Burrow Martin & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrow, Martin & Ca
Lynching of Prisoner After Court in Princess Anne
A mob in Princess Anne Maryland seized William Andrews a young Black man arraigned for felonious assault and lynched him outside the courthouse. Despite court pleas Judge Page and Sheriff Nelson were overpowered as the crowd dragged the prisoner hanged him and fired shots leaving him swinging until the coroner ordered removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Anne
William Andrews
Benjamin T. Kelley
Andrews
Sime
North Carolina
Tin & Ineb
Baltimore
Eltyrs
Pean
Page
Busuye
Daye
Nelson
Sherif Dryden
Someon
Braun
Ains
Norfolk Board of Health Adopts Milk Ordinance Discussion
The Board of Health met in weekly session with Drs Newbillop Chiles Riddick McCormick and Feild present along with Health Officer and Inspectors. A committee report on the milk ordinance was discussed and the motion to discharge the committee failed, the board continuing deliberations until the Council responds. A sanitary lane on Atlantic street was ordered improved, nuisances to be abated, and the treasury department to receive monthly mortality figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Rota
Newbillop
Esta
Chiles
Riddick
McCorms
Feld
McCormick
Feild
Atlantic Strel
Treasury
City of Norfolk
Church
Shields Street
Granville # nue
Grambleton Ward
Greenwood and Bro. Special Sale On Jewelry and Kodaks
Greenwood and Bro announce a special sale with bargains in jewelry and Kodaks. Diamond rings worth 30 offered at 19.80 with solid gold cases. tests and best value at low prices. Located at 28 Malnate Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Greenwood & Bro
Greenwood
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