Senate Debates on Tariff Bill and Homestead Policy
Washington reports a spirited Senate session with Foraker’s maiden speech opposing Gorman in a clash over an amendment for 400000 to Gorman. The tariff bill was reported, committee vote 6 to 5 against Democrats, with Aldrich signaling a July 18 take up and potential six weeks of debate. The bill rewrites the Dingley act, alters internal revenue taxes, and modifies duties on tobacco, sugar, and cotton cloth, with complex schedule changes and retroactive provisions.
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Washington
Gorman
Maryland
Foraker
Ohio
Senate
Tex
Ohe
Aldich
Senate Finance Committee
Jones
Nevada
Aldrich
Allison
Thiy
Senator Jones
Arkansas
Aldrich Bavve
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue
House
Senate Bil
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Paris Bazaar Fire Tragedy Leaves Over a Hundred Dead
Paris May 4 1897 a devastating blaze ripped through a crowded charitable bazaar on Rue Jean Goujon killing and injuring hundreds. The wood framed structure collapsed trapping patrons including Duchess d Uzes and other society leaders. Officials say death toll will exceed one hundred as firefighters and police recover bodies and aid the injured.
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Paris
Jean-Goujon
Duchess d'Uzes
Duchesse d'Uzes
France
Bowlanger
Mme
Marie de Lulnes
Duc D'Chalines
Mr. Lepine
Opera Comique
Ducchesse de
Palais D’l’industrie
Tuis
Presa
Wes
Paris Bazaar Fire Kills and Injures Many During Demonstration
A London telegram reports a catastrophic fire at the Palais de l Industries in Paris. The blaze began near the bazaar as a cinema lantern exploded, destroying Turkish curtains and sparking flames. Dozens are dead and hundreds hurt as bodies are laid out in halls awaiting identification. Names of victims include Mme Henriete Trinithadal and others. stalls, theatres, and the district suffer widespread damage. Foreigners among the casualties include Americans and English. authorities cordon the scene and continue identifications at midnight.
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Paris
Champs d'Elyse
Pere Ambroise
Pere Bailly
la Croix
Palace d'Industrie
Howdy
Theody
d’Atencon
d'Uzes
Sivigny
Mlle de la Boulaye
Bisnar
Palalsy de L'Industries
Avenue Canton
Mme
Henriete Trinithadal
Elizabeth St Martin
Marie Bonneval
Guinoux
St. Vincent de Paul
Rainey
de Ivancy
Comtesse St. Perter
Bargguess St. Didier
Lauren Cosselin
Mime Chevigny
Mikado rehearsal at Academy of Music features revised cast
A full stage rehearsal of The Mikado was held with tonight's show planned. Yum Yum is played by Mrs A Tasigl known in Richmond and Baltimore musical circles. Koko is by Edgar E Dawes. Pitti-sing by Miss Matthew Doswell. others include J Tredell Jenkins, James Fr Duncan, R R Tupman, W T Moore, E F Pullen, Miss Alice Jones. Proceeds go to Infant Sanitarium and Borjes Military Concert Band. The performances occur on the 4th and 15th Instant.
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Academy of Music
Yum Yum
A. Tasigl
Ginecester County
Richmond
Baltimore
Mart
Edgar E. Dawes
Koko
Althoangeh
Dawes
Matthew Doswell
Bonnie
Mikado
J. Tredell Jenkins Poor
James Fr. Duncan Nanki
C. Tupman
W.T. Moore
E. F. Pullen
Prtulsha
Alice Jones
Borjes
Baseball Star Gilray Hits Glove of Katzenstein’s Store
Jack Gilray, famed for his Monday power, clubbed a long homer off the left field fence near the Katzenstein establishment. The manager P Katzenstein notes the hit as a sign of baseball science at work and Gilray selects a prize salt in gratitude.
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P. Katzenstein
Jack Gilray
Katzenstein
IK Katzenstein
Lumber Contract Awarded for Monticello Project
Lumber for Monticello awarded to Messrs C H Bull and Company by the building committee of Monticello Realty Company amounting to over 1,000,000 feet.
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Messrs. C. HW. Bull & Co
Monticello Realty Company
New Teeth Extraction Ad Promises Pain Free Care at Local Dentist
An advertisement features The Weber Pinna praising painless tooth extraction at N. Dental Rooms, 234 Main Street Ennis. It promotes 240 Main Street Home-Minor COO as best today and advertises Professor Pasco the clairvoyant at 60 Bank Street as a last chance half price offer.
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Main Street
Ennis
Professor Pasco
Bank Street
City Fathers Meet In May Session With Several Ordinances
The May meeting of the city council addressed concurrent and new business. Council approved credit of 21,914.42 to ex-city collector Worheimer for street and engineering bills and authorized collection efforts. Reports disapproved street improvements for Kelly Fenchurch Queen streets and Brambleton Ave. A dairy inspector ordinance was laid over. Bicycle tax proposal considered. referred to attorney and committee. Several property deeds and bridge issues discussed with committee actions and rebates debated.
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Winston
Messrs. Anderson
Vallentine
Hunman
Peelle
Farant
Yeatman
H.C. Davis
Wentble
Dennis
Campe
Last
McFarland
Ridgewell
Cannon
Ellott
J.D. Worheimer
Kelly, Fenchurch and
Queen Streets
Brambleton Avenue
Holt Street
Old Dominion Steamship Company
East
St. James’ Society
West Point Cemetery
Board of Electrical Control
City F Electrician
Smith
Atlantic City Bridge
Atlantic City Board
Clty
Campel
L. T. W. Winaller
Florence Crittenton
Norfolk Street Railway Company
Henry Street
Ocean View
Womble
W. D. Aydlett
Public Building Committee
Cemetery Committee
Sell
J.W. Crews
Southern Belt ‘Telephone Company
Ordinance Committee
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Dingley
All Democrats
Su&sr
Cyrops
Emikado
Strom
Katzenstein and Baseboats
Monticello
Bell Company
Adriatic City Bridge
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