Senate Battles Over Salt Tax and Fruit Duties 1897
Washington June 16 1897 the Senate moved through agricultural schedules debating dairy products fish fruits and nuts and a controversial orange lemon and fruit duty debate. West fought salt duty and cider tariff while Allison and Jones pushed rate changes on hops onions and flower imports amid clashes over tax impacts and hospital needs.
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Washington
Senate
West
Allison
Jones
New England
Europe
Mr. Frye
Yeas
House
Arkansas
New York
St. Louis
Ed Valorem
Mr. West
Mr. Allison
Mr. Gray
Delaware
Pettus
Alabama
Mcaurin
South Carolina
Gray
McKinsen
Perkins
California
White
Quay
McEnery
Mills
Texas
Davis
Minnesota
Moonlight Excursion Planned by YMCA Committee
The YMCA excursion committee has chartered the steamer Pocahontag for a moonlight trip on July 16. Arrangements were formed at a meeting last night. Ambrose Page, assistant secretary of the YMCA, departs for Knoxville to attend the Southern Association Workers' convention, expected to last about two weeks.
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M. CG. A
Pocahontag
Ambrose Page
Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Association Workers
Hawaii Treaty Moves Toward U S Annexation Debate
The Hawaiian Islands treaty to make Hawaii a U S territory was read in the Senate with strong opposition from Gray Mills Benson White Caffrey Deltigrew and McEneiry. President McKinley’s message argued for closer ties and continued relations rather than outright annexation.
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Washington
Hawaiian Islands
Senate
McKinley
Gray
Mills
Asco
White
Caffrey
Delti
California
Senator Pettigrew
South Dakota
United States
Tlawati
Samoa
Great Britain
Germany
Hawaii
John W.W. Foster
Harrison
Hawaiiian Islands
United
Hawilhin
Uwe Thawailins
Islands debt pledge shapes Hawaii policy
Government text notes states apply to curb Chinese removals from Hawaii to the United States while this country agrees to assume the island republic debt up to four million dollars. The statement frames international obligations and immigration policy in a postwar context.
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Hawaii
Commencement at Misses Leache and Ghiselin School
Yesterday morning a closing exercises program was held on York street with reading prayers hymns and recitations. Rev Dr Ghiselin of Shepherdstown WV distributed prizes for attendance and proficiency. Dr Ghiselin gave an eloquent address praising the year’s work and teacher and pupil progress with exhibits in drawing needlework and penmanship. Ice cream served at 7 this evening for students and guests.
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Leache
Ghiselin
York Street
Stev
Jacy
Charles Ghiselin
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Heat Wave Grips City as Thermometer Reaches Eighty Degrees
A reporter notes yesterday's heat was intense but not record breaking. James J. Gray of the Dodson building explains the Weather Bureau instruments read 80 degrees, while street measurements matched the heat, with a cooling sea breeze returning by evening.
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Wsa
James J. Gray
Dodson
Weather Bureau
Cupid and Ilymien at St Marys Church
Mr Herbert A Vellines and Mrs Frances C Honeywell wed at 6 30 yesterday morning in St Marys Catholic church. They departed via Chesapeake and Ohio rail road for Richmond and the North. Dr H C Bradford of Norfolk to wed Miss Lulu M Butt of Berkley today in the Ryland. They plan a northern tour and will reside at 66 Brewer Street. Mr J S Iggieston to wed Miss Anna Allen at Broad Street M E church Strehmond today.
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Herbert A. Vellines
Frances C. Honeywell
St Mary's Catholic Church
J. J. Doherty
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Richmond
H. C. Bradford
Norfolk
Lulu M. Butt
Berkley
Ryland
Brewer Street
J. 5
Iggieston
Broad Street M. EE. Church
Strehmond
Anna Allen
Trolley Party Of Y M C A Boys' Gospel Army
The Boys' Gospel Army of the Y M C A plans a trolley party tonight. Members should report at 7:80 and bring their voices. Four chartered cars will tour Norfolk including Brambleton ward and Lambert's Point, decorated with flags and bunting, at no cost. Supervisors include W St Barnard Ward Beverly Towson Lanter and Ambrose Page.
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Boys' Gospel Army
Brambleton Ward
Lambert's Point
Norfolk
Messrs. W. St. Barnard
W. WW
Ward
W. FF
Beverly, Co
R. Towson
H. A. Lanter
Ambrose Page
Prof Cloward Returns Tihaulks
Professor Cloward thanks Norfolk assistant conductors and chorus members for support of his efforts to boost city music. He calls the artistic results fully satisfactory and expresses pride in directing the first season. He hopes the foundation starts a permanent organization.
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Norfolk
Sieerss
N, DU Sitane Cloward
Enfortadmmient At Hygela Hotel Old Point
The Hygela Hotel at Old Point plans a unique evening with a dancing programme and beach fireworks between dances. A biography exhibition is scheduled for 10 o clock, marking the event’s highlight.
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Hygela
Old Point
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Advertise Health Cure
An old promotional fragment hawks Hood's Sarsaparilla to cure pimples scrofula and purification of the body. It also touts Hood's Pills for nausea headache indigestion and biliousness and mentions generic drug names.
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Hood
Gia
Trial of Indicted American Tobacco chiefs resumes in New York
June 16 1897 in New York the trial of the heads of the American Tobacco Company continued before Judge Withers. Witnesses described exchanges over cigarette production and distribution and alleged coercive practices tied to rival brands. The session adjourned with defense promising to produce Mr Butler and with ongoing licensing controversies at the court.
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New York
American Tobacco
Withgersadd
Court of Special Sessions
J. J. Park
Ste
Auin
Park & the Torch
Ife
American Pobrecn Company
Butler
Airey
Tohaneco Company
Choate
New Jersey
Mwe
Ire Ro
Tolacco
Amerie Tobnacco
Park
Witegerald
Thutler
Tuller
Robert C. Brown
Owl Char Company
National Charette and Tobacco Company
American Tobacco Company
Americanobacco Company
American Company
Dunstable
Brown
Dantel Dressler
Brooklyn
Dressler
Utler
American ‘Tobacco Manufacturers’ Trade Mark Association
American Voleuces Company
Tongbs
Liquor Licenses Granted in Newport News Northwestern Area
The Trusts Court granted retail liquor licenses for the Northwestern Newport News area to 2 LL Jenkins at Thirty fifth and Lafayette JB and WW Hoffman at Thirty fourth and Lafayette Mark McLaughlin at Thirty seventh and Lafayette Galster & Rodgers at Lafayette between Thirty eighth and Thirty ninth streets. An appeal by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. and others may go to the Circuit Court, though not expected.
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Newport News
LL. Jenkins
Thirty-fifth
Lafayette
WW. Hoffman
Thirty Fourth
Fayette
Mark McLaughlin
Gaxter & Rodgers
Thirty-ninth Streets
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Atlantic Hotel Undertakes Major Modernizations
Extensive repairs and improvements at the Atlantic Hotel aim to modernize plumbing, heating, and guest rooms. An $6,000 overhaul covers new lavatory facilities, a larger tiled washroom, marble partitions, and a skylight. Sleeping quarters will gain private baths, redecorated suites, and steam heating throughout, matching the latest sanitary science and design standards.
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Atlantic Hotel
Dodson
Governor O Ferrall Heads Virginia Day at Nashville Exposition
Governor Charles O Ferrall of Virginia arrives in Nashville with staff to review state troops encamped on the military plaza for Virginia Day ceremonies. The Fourth Regiment of Virginia escorts the governor and party to the exposition grounds as crowds arrive from Knoxville and East Tennessee for Knoxville Day events tomorrow.
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Nashville
Tenn
Charles O'lerrall
Virginia
Military Plaza
O’ferrall
Exposition Grounds
Knoxville
Tennessee
East Tennessee
Deaths of J. H. Poindexter and J rank Minter
Dr J H Poindexter a respected citizen died suddenly at his home No 273 Boush street aged 68 He was a former James River farmer and left a widow and several children He belonged to St Luke s Church J rank Minter a well known young man died at St Vincent s Hospital after surgery for appendicitis He had been there several days and died in the afternoon Funeral plans not yet made
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G. T. Asxell
Lawrence J. Wittegerald
Oser
Tpheket Johnson
A. J. Teese
Marriable
John Ates
Sadie Porhnin
J. H. Poindexter
Boush Street
James River
St. Luke's I. ©. Church
J.rank Minter
St. Vincent's Hospital
New Dental Rooms Advertises New Discovery
A clipped advertisement promotes the latest dental discovery amid ads for a new dental room at 74 Malu Wire Huonla. The message centers on patient involvement and the claimed advancement in tooth extraction techniques.
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Malu Wire
Huonla
Richmond Primary Looms as Governor Nominations Debate
Special dispatch from Virginia notes Richmond eyes the June primary with large expected turnout. Ellyson and Tyler favored for delegates, Populists may nominate Capt. E R Cocks. Bryant’s speech disappointed in Charlottesville. Rail and local quarrels cited amid party infighting and a push for new election laws.
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Virginian
Richmond
Ellyson
Tyler
Floanoke
Powhatan Club
Wale Lace
Roanoke
Richhmond
E.R. Cocks
Hobson
Baker
Rentleman
Charlottesville
Barringer
Doorget
Bert Lee
Chesapeake and Ohio
Ralleway
Baber
Lee Camp
Sons of Votes
Rans
Cee
O'Merrall
Earthquake Devastates Shillong and Surrounding Regions
Reports say buildings in Shillong have been destroyed by a quake. British Deputy Commissioner Mr. McCabe was killed by a falling house. An English lady and children suffer exposure. Sylhet Cherrapunji towns leveled and villages subsided. Losses are immense and widespread suffering feared.
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Simla
Shillong
India
McCabe
British Regiment
Sylhet
Cherrapunji
Floyd Instructs Tyler Delegates for Roanoke Governor Race
Richmond Va June 16 Floyd elected yesterday delegates to the Democratic State convention at Roanoke and instructed them for J Hoge Tyler for Governor. Noninstructions were given for the other nominations.
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Richmond
Floyd
Roanoke
J. Hoge Tyer
Murder verdicts in Hanover court Richmond June
At Hanover courthouse today Peter Coleman is found guilty of murder in the first degree for a killing during the last month. A woman at Old Church is also convicted of first degree murder.
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Richmond
Hanover
Peter Coleman
Ored
Old Church
Montreal broker lays claim to Barnato estate
Roland Israel Barnett a money broker in Montreal asserts he is a brother of the late Barney W Barnato and will pursue a share of his estate.
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Montreal
Roland Israel
Gideon Barnett
Barney W Barnato
President nominates Woodford as Minister to Spain
The President announced the nomination of Stewart L. Woodford of New York to serve as Minister to Spain. The announcement was released from Washington on June 16.
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Spain
Washington
Stewart L. Woodford
New York
Portrait of Daniel 8 2au mont painted for War Department
Ex Secretary of War Daniel 8 2au mont has had Ilys portrait painted by the Spanish artist Madarazo. The painting was commissioned by the War Department and completed within four days in February.
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Daniel
Ilys
Madarazo
War Department
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertises Broad Healing Claims
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best salve for cats bruises sores rheum fever sores chapped hands chills pains and eruptions. It promises guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded and lists a Burrow address with a price claim.
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Bucklen
Marla
Sa Tae
Max
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