Twenty Pages First Objected to Duties on Hides
Washington March 30 The House in committee of the whole resumes tariff bill work after tedious debate. Republican opposition centers on a proposed duty on hides while Dingley resists further testing of the issue. Amendments narrow classifications and restore McKinley rates on horses and mules. Sugar schedules may be addressed next.
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Mides
Allen
Washington
House
Wheeler
Cannon
Rep
Mir. Hepburn
Tie
United States
Dingley
Committee On Ways and Means
Hopkins
Committee On Ways and Means Assuer
McMillin
Senate debates tariff and trusts as flood aid passes
The Senate held an open session then moved behind closed doors to debate the arbitration treaty and tariffs. Senator Allen argued against tariff duties on daily consumption, while Montana’s Mantle pressed protection for wool growers. Morgan sought Gomez letters, and the Senate concurred House flood aid amendments funding 250000 for Mississippi relief before adjourning at 4 20.
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Washinton
Senate
Nebraska
Allen
Congress
Committee On Finance
Board of Sheep Commissioners of
Montana
Senator Mantle
House
Senator Foraker
Blackborne's Successor Frno Kentucky Deadlock
Frankfort Kentucky report on eight ballots for United States Senator leaving the deadlock unresolved as the state capital tracks the nominating effort. The article notes persistent obstruction and the lack of a near-term resolution amid political maneuvering.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
United States
Wera
Legislature seals plan amid race for governor outcome
The article notes lawmakers acted today without change or election while supporters of Dr Sumter stay solid in votes. Anti Butler factions claim Hunter may slip to the rear as tomorrow could bring a decisive break in his column leading to the election of Governor Bradley or St John Boyle.
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Dr. Sumter
Antti- Butler
Hunter
Bradley
St. John Boyle
General Rivera In Prison After Capture In Cuba
Havana March 30 Reporters visited General Rivera commander of the insurgents in Pinar del Rio province He was wounded and captured near Cabesadas by General Velasco s forces He lay in Guardia Civil quarters reticent on insurgent affairs citing time will show history will judge He thanked the surgeons and presented a diamond ring to the attending physician.
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Insurcenia’ Admirs
Havana
San Cristobal
Ruis Rivera
Pinar del Rio
Velasco
Cabesadas
General Rivera
Guardia Civis
Spain
Isis
Rivera
Baccaloa
Railroads Seek Fast Hearing On Traffic Case
A New York conference of Joint Traffic Association counsel discussed the Supreme Court Trans Missouri Freight case. Attendees from major railroads reviewed legal opinions and agreed to seek a government assisted hearing in the current term with the appeal argued by Carter Phelps and ex Senator Edmunds. The association will continue operations pending legality decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joint Traffic Association
Carter & Ledyard
Wall Street
Joint Traffice Association
Supreme Court
trans-Missouri Freight Association
J. J. Phelps
Eyeshind
New York Central
Frank Loomis
New York Central Railroad Company
John Jb. Kerr
Ontario and Western
United States
George F. Edmunds
Penneylyanleu Railroad
J. JK. Cowen
Baltimore and Ohio
Ashbel Greene
West Shore
Prank Boni
Michigan Central
WT. Jennings
Erie
Henry Wickham
Chesapeake and Ohio
I. W. DePorest
Jersey Central
James (. Carter
Lewis Gass Ledyard
Joint Trafic Association
Ledyard
Joint Traffic Assocaation
Joint Trailed Association
Joint Ratte Association
Ale. Leddy
Joint Trade Association
Truc Association
Carter Phelps
Edmunds
Supreme Court of Appeals
Western Union Telegraph Company
Godwin
Samuel Parrish
Robert Files
Pes
Williams
B. J. Thomason
W. H. Mann
Enye
Will He Ood
Wutter
Jett
Warris and Deminne
Sen
Washington
Southern Tatiwiry Company Nos
Customs Officers Intercept Coal Shuffle Near Key West
At Key West Florida customs men halted the steamer Clyde and schooner Cora over coal as an inspector boarded the Cora to verify cargo. Captain Williams refused to sail with the inspector. the Clyde pressed on and later struck offshore but remained afloat with wrecking pumps active. Monarch tug arrived, with an officer aboard to take coal, amid repeated attempts to supply coal from the port and reports linking the Monarch to the George W Childs under Captain Lewis onboard.
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Key West
Pla
Clyde
Cora
H. H. Williams
Monarch
Winona
Bahia Anda Harbor
Slehi
George W.childs
Lewis
The
Three Friends
Laurada Anchored Near Christiana Mouth in Delaware River
The steamer Laurada rested off the Christiana mouth with no contact from Wilmington residents. The revenue cutter Hamilton did not arrive to monitor the vessel today, and Laurada is expected for repairs at Harlan & Hollingsworth before leaving the area, though firm plans remain unclear.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware River
Christiana
United States Revenue Cutter
Hamilton
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
Western railroads face inquiry over grain shipping rates
Chicago warns ships ifward bills of lading and grain shipments from April 1866 to March 1887 must be sent to the Interstate Commerce Commission. A meeting of railroad executives in the Cook County city plans to preserve the Western association as a statistics bureau to enforce uniform rates, with a watchdog role over rival lines.
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Chicago
Tiatersite Commerce Commission
Otic
Washington
Commerce Commission
Chicago Board of Trade
Rookery
Western Reject Association
Bureau of Statistics and Information
Board of Administration
Flo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Inw Inc
Fought to a draw in New York bout at Broadway Athletic Club
In a twenty round match referee Roche ruled a draw between Jack Everhardt of New Orleans and Kid McPartland of New York. McPartland fouled once, Everhardt led much of the contest, with a preliminary between Jimmy Tully and Jimmy Keiley and a second bout where Jack Foley KO'd Jack Hanley in the fourth. Hanley was carried from the ring as doctors revived him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway Athletic Club
Roche
Jack Everhardt
New Orleans
Kid McPartland
Everhardt
McPartland
Iverhardt
Jack
Lavine
Jimmy Tully
Jimmy Keiley
Tully
Jack Hanley
Philadelphia
Jack Foley
Toston
Foley
Hanley
Fiis
Funeral of James A Watkins at St Johns Hampton
The funeral of Mr. James A. Watkins will be held at 3 o clock Wednesday afternoon from St Johns Church Hampton. Hampton Commandery No 17 with the band from the Soldiers Home will act as escort.
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We. J
Watheing
Port Monroe
James A. Watkins
St. John's Church
Hampton
Hampton Commandery No. 17
Chicago Tanneries Strike Grips City
Two thousand workers walk out at dawn as tanneries close their plants indefinitely. Police guard entrances to deter any violation while strikers vow a long dispute over work hours shifting from nine to ten.
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Ochicaago
Crete Battle Reports Insurgent Victory At Sphala Longa
A dispatch from Athens notes insurgents attacked Turkish troops at Sphala Longa Crete. Turkish defense collapsed under a strong insurgent assault and retreat followed. In the harbor insurgents captured a transport laden with ammunition and stores. The blockade of Crete by foreign powers is described as not strictly enforced.
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England
Pinacen European
Crete
Ntussia
Raber
London
Ady Central News
Athens
Sphaalonga
Urele
Wispatch
Spinalonga
Canea
Standard
N. Curzon
Porelan
Oan
M. Nelidorf
Constantinople
Cretan
Wilers
Mr. Curzon
Great Britain
Air Edward Clarke
Edward
Ireland
Duke of Devonshire
Petersburg Va Observes Deaths and Church Events
Petersburg Virginia March 1900 special report notes the death of J C Schoolfield a long time grocer and later druggist on Morrison Street. William Brown brother of Charles Brown dies after illness. Rev B M Peterson ill. Petersburg Episcopal Convocation to open spring meeting at St Johns City Point April 20. 2nd Lieutenant A K Moody resigns from Petersburg Grays after seven years. Hanover Presbytery to begin spring session April 26 with Westminster Standard 250th anniversary addresses by Moses Hoge. frost kills tobacco near Five Forks Dinwiddie and injures local fruit. Grace church plans to raise 200 for chancel area changes including a dress pulpit. Wm N Skelton marries Josie Inglewood in Lunenburg. W Batile D D to speak at Hollins Institute in June. invitations to Charlotte meetings declined due to local church obligations.
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Petersburg
J. C. Schoolfield
Morrison Street
Portsmouth
William Brown
Apr
Cawles Trown
B. OM. Peterson
High Street
M. Eyehurch
Petersburg Episcopal Convocation
St Vehn's Church
City Point
A. Kt. Moody
Petersburg Greys
Moody
The
Greys
Hanover Presbytery
First Presbyterian Church
Titchmond
Westminster Standard
Moses D. Hoge
D. DL
Richmond
Dinwiddie
Five Forks
Hesterfield
Grace Episcopal Church
Mir
Wim. N. Skelton
Lunenburg County
Josie Inglewood
Teo
W. Batile
First Baptist Church
Literary Society
Permission granted for Second Battalion to join Grant parade
Major W H Johnson of the Second Battalion colored Virginia Volunteers may leave Virginia with the battalion to participate in the Grant monument parade in New York on April 27. Governors of states between Virginia and New York are authorized to permit the battalion to pass through their states en route to New York.
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W. HH. Johnson
Colored
Virginia Volunteers
Grant Monument
New York
Virginia
Delta Flood Fails To Halt Lower Mississippi Delta Inundation
A special dispatch reports continued severe flooding in the Lower Mississippi, with new crevasses above Arkansas City and widening breaks near Gunnison and Mound Landing. Louisiana levees are failing at multiple points while officials fear Greenville flooding. weather improves briefly as levee workers gain a breath of relief.
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New Orleans
Vicksburg
Saga
Mississippi
Arkansas City
Louisiana
Providence
Arkinsons City
Jerrifie Coree
Maxwell
Firth Louisianewowee
Homochitto
Isinquena County
Daily States
Arkansas
Explosion In Northwest land tunnel kills two men
At 2 30 this morning an explosion in the Northwest land tunnel at Oak street Chicago killed Owen O Malley and Peter Gallagher and seriously injured four others including Thomas Gallagher Patrick Conway and an unnamed man Eleven workers were 2300 feet under the lake when a heavy blast misfired killing two on the spot and injuring several others The blast preceded with warning and all men were at a safe distance moments before the explosion
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Chicago
Ill
New Northwest Land
Oak Street
Deal
Owen O'Malley
Peter Gallagher
Thomas Gallagher
Patrick Conway
O'Malley
Pieeces
Hayes
Conway
Two carpenters killed and another injured in dynamite blast near Plainfield
Plainfield New Jersey March 20 A can of dynamite in a barn near John Gock’s place at Seoteh Mains three miles from the city exploded. The men Toston and Stetler were killed while Conrad Peltz was badly injured and taken to Muhlenburg Hospital. The workers were setting posts near the storage when the blast occurred.
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Plainfield
N. J
Toston
John Gock
Seoteh Mains
Iithe Stetler
Conrad Peltz
Muhlenburg
Eitow
Against the Captain. Oakes crew hunger charge in New York
Captain Teo of the clipper ship Oakes was arrested in New York on a charge of withholding food from crew members. A hearing was set for a week later and he was released on a 1100 dollar bond. Four crew members were arrested as witnesses.
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New York
Teo
Py Oakes
Kaghee
United States
Shields
Oakes
The
United States Marshals
Willl
Steed
Torpedo Boat No. 7 Launched at Bristol Harbor
Torpedo boat No. 7 was launched at 6 o'clock this evening at the Herreshoff works. Commander Converse's daughter Lillian Shelby Converse broke a bottle of wine and christened the boat Dupont in front of naval officers and townspeople. The craft is a sister ship to torpedo boat No. 6. Buckingham Lithia Water advertised at 20 bottles for £1.00 from 614 Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R.I
Maren
Llerreshoffs Works
Bristol Harbor
Torpedo Boat No
General Lee Faces Governor Run and Senate Opposition
Rumors say General Lee may oppose Senator Martin for the Senate while weighing a possible gubernatorial bid. The state convention, railroad notes, and silver faction plans loom as leaders debate Chicago platform support and candidate strength in Virginia.
Robbery Report Baffles Early Morning Town Heist
A Telegraphed dispatch from Monmouth reports Viggsville was robbed by two men in the early hours. The outer vault was broken, but the main safe remained closed, with about 300 dollars taken. Suspects Ner ner and Eheviline were detained near Cadensburg as possible robbers. Nearby, Oneida Bank also reported a theft with 3 009 dollars missing.
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St. Louis
Scripps-McRae Press Associatton
Monmouth
Tih
Vigssville
Bank of Oneida
D'anner
Eheviline
Cadenburg
Betas
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Morgan
Enate
Imo Gomez
Gener
Cua
Blackborne
Gen
Riviera
Railronds Wal
Gov
Western True Association
Bureau of Information
Revenue
Obirinia Netnin
Laurada
Acmax GE
Western Trade Association
Fougot
Everharatt
WePartland
Russia
Lax
Por Chet
Deatic OF
STE. EL. C. Sciloolfield
Portsmouth— Petersburg News
Pwo
Hite
Dytnmundce
Buckingham Lithia
Church Street
Senator Martin
Aida
Day
Ohio
Iie Lee
Knvani
Virginie
Loveramor
Milyson
Majoe Tyler
Lee
Ile
Jam
George J Hundley
Ammellit
Cenema
Eorth
Lassiter
Gin. Wise
Peyton Wise
St. Pauls Church
Daon
Orne Ion Ts
Gen. Wise
Campalon
Ite
Palmer and Iuckner
Gold Democratic Party
Belle
Petective Jolan
Diall
N.Y
Dental Rooms
Olay
Main Street
Manis, Tiontial
Mazapura
Ceylon
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