First Tariff Vote in Senate Debates Boric Acid Duty
Washington May 26 1597 the first vote on the tariff bill was taken after two hours of debate on boric acid. West proposed 3 cents per pound vs five cents. The amendment failed 20 to 2. Senate discussion covered rates on many items including bleaching powder and perfumery. The bill's formal reading began and the session adjourned after executive action.
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Washington
D. C
West
Yeas
Berry
Caffery
Chilton
Clay
Cockrell
Gorman
Gray
Jones
Kenney
Linndsay
Morgan
Murphy
Paseo
Rawins
Roach
Smith
Turple
Wathail
Heltfeld
Total
Nays
Aldrich
Allison
Baker
Burrows
Carter
Chandler
Cullom
Davis
Elkins
Fairbanks
Foraker
Rye
Galliger
Gear
Hanna
Hansbrough
Hawley
Lodge
McMillin
Nelson
Penrose
Perkins
Platt
Connecticut
New York
Quay
Shoup
Spooner
Warren
Watson
Mebnery
White
Cannon
Stewart
Arkansas
Caffrey
Finance Committee
Vest
California
Secretary of the Navy
India
Senate
Milburn
Victoria
Morgan Alabama
Delaware
Sewall
New Jersey
Nevada
Frye
Maine
Inance Committee
Finance Commission
Missouri
Fallon
Presidential nominations sent to the Senate for various posts
President announces nominations including Charles Burdett Hart of West Virginia as envoy to Colombia Francais Jones of Louisiana as Secretary of the Legation in Buenos Aires John G Thompson of Chicago as Assistant Attorney General Edmund Boyd Jones of North Carolina as Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Pendleton of Albemarle as Collector of Customs and Georgia postmasters John Mull Avood and Cedartown awarded appointments.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Charles Burdett Hart
West Virginia
United States
Columbia
Francais 9. Jones
Louisiana
Legation
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
John G. Thompson
Tichols
Jones Edmund Boyd
North Carolina
Treasury
Kenneth R. Pendleton
District of Albemarle
Georgia
John I. Mull- Avood
Cedartown
Virginia postmasters named in May appointment list
Washington May 26. The following fourth class postmasters were appointed in Virginia today Bright food i 8. Thomas Cambris Fearls
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Washington, D. C
Virginia
Brightfood
Thomas
Cambris
Fearls
Local Names Linked to Centerville Area Notes
Reading OCR fragments shows names including Ridinger Centerville J W Mohler Twymans Mill J Walker Vicar Switch and Erastus Price, indicating a local place and people list referenced in a regional notice. The item preserves individuals and locales tied to a historical context.
Acquittal Sought On Six Grounds In Havemeyer Case
The government rested Henry Havemeyer testimony as defense counsel Johnson moved the jury be instructed to acquit on six grounds. Arguments spanned questions of committee jurisdiction, best evidence rules, witness recusal, and whether the indictment shows a valid cause of action. Davis to reply tomorrow as the record notes Senate committee proceedings.
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Havemeyer
Washington
Henry C. Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Johnson
Philadelphia
Senate Committee
Thavemeyer
Wirth
Davis
Senate
Minister Harrison Vanishes After Parishioner Loans
Washington May 26 A G Harrison pastor of the People’s Tabernacle and his family disappeared from their home yesterday. Reports say he is $9000 short in church accounts having charged funds for furniture carpets and organ and borrowed large sums from parishioners. Builder W L Bruen loses about $7000. Harrison came from Texas three years ago to do mission work and built a large following that funded the tabernacle.
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Washington
Decision Reversed In Chicago Lake Front Case
Washington May 26 Mr Winger Hermann commissioner of the General Land Office today announced his decision in the Chicago Lake front case reversing the decision of Commissioner Lamoreaux and denying and rejecting the application of Henry M LaFollette and Mathias Benner to locate MekKee Scrip on the lands This allows the patent rendered to Robert A Kinzie in 121 to stand for the benefit of the grantees The lands involved were valued at upwards of 15000000 dollars
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Washington
Winger Hermann
General Land Office
Chicago Lake Front
Lamoreaux
Henry M. LaFollette
Mathias Benner
Robert A. Kinzie
Peru Disregards Demands in McCord Case
Sent to the Senate today, recent correspondence shows Secretary Olney pressed the claim of Victor H. McCord against Peru. The Peruvian government gave no response to his demands despite vigorous urging.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Victor H. McCord
Peru
Olney
Grain Ship Chartered for India Grain Relief
The Secretary of the Navy accepted a charter offer for the City of Everett to transport grain from California to Bombay for famine relief in India. The voyage is set at a value of 40000 dollars. The ship is currently at San Francisco.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
American Steamship City of
Everett
San Francisco
California
Bombay
India
Fifteen Years For Willing a Relier Agent
Washington reports that Minister Terrell at Constantinople informs the State Department the two murderers of Yussuf who died while distributing American relief funds near Bitlis have been sentenced to fifteen years at hard labor.
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Washington
Terrell
Constantinople
State Department
Yussuf
Bitlis
Turkey
Peary Granted Five Years Leave for Arctic Explorations
Washington May 26 Civil Engineer R E B Peary has been detached from duty at the New York navy yard and granted five years leave of absence by Secretary Long to pursue his Arctic explorations.
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Peary
Washington
R. EB. Peary
New York
Mississippi Sufferers Relieved Under Relief
Washington May 26 relief distribution for Mississippi and Red river flood victims shows about half of a 200000 dollar appropriation is unspent though aid coverage is complete.
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Missinsippi
Washington
Mississippi
Red River
Railroad to be sold in circuit court decree
In Charleston United States Circuit Court Judge Simonton ordered the sale of the Wilmington New Bern and Norfolk railway. No sale date was set but it is understood the property will be placed on the block around August 1.
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Charleston
D. C
United States Circuit Court
Simonton
Wilmington, Newbern and Norfolk Railway
Disorderly Pair Arrested After Barroom Disturbance
John Black and Charles Davis, intoxicated, entered Salsburg's bar on Church street yesterday afternoon and caused a disturbance. Officer Salsburg arrived, restrained the men after a scuffle, and placed them under arrest.
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John Black
Charles Davis
Salsburg
Church Street
Offcer Salsburg
Presbyterians Warn Against Unauthorized Mission Fund Solicitations
In Eagle Lake Indiana on May 26 1807 the General Assembly winds down as women’s missionary executive committee meetings end with many leaving early. Officials urge church secretaries to approve foreign mission collections and publish names of collectors. Reports urge two collections yearly but settle at one. the Sabbath School Board seeks $200000 next year and a new hymnal in use by 400 churches.
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Eagle Lake
Ind
General Assembly
Women's Foreign Missionary Executive Committee
Winona Assembly
Philadelphia
Committee On Foreign Missions
Foreign Work
J. Wilbur Chapman
America
Ewing
Alexander
India
Goomer
Chill
Corbett and Fitch
China
Tsselstyn
Persia
Taylor
Laos
Moore
Corea
Ellwood
Board of Publiation
Filder James Jereance
New York
John Ox
Brooklyn
John L. Withrow
Corbett
Esselystyn
Hoskins
Syria
Presbyterians in Charlotte Debate Endowment Plans
At the Presbyterian Assembly in Charlotte on May 26 the assembly docketed the Sabbath schools report and heard a lengthy discussion on endowments for the Invalid or ministerial relief fund with Drs Craig Thomas Neal Alexander Molloy supporting endowment and Rev Arrowood opposing a present endowment. A motion to strike out the words for the present failed. The committee’s recommendation was adopted as debate continued, including a push to remove Dr Craig from the Home Mission post.
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Craig
Thomas and Neal
South Carolina
Alexander and Molloy
Arrowood
Dr. Craig
Home Mission Work
Dabney
Local Clergy and Missionary Figures Featured in Chicago Notice
Reverend R. H. Jolder sma pastor of the First Reformed Church of Chicago is listed alongside Reverend W. Snyder, a returned missionary from Africa, in a community notice outlining clergy affiliations and church leadership.
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Ing
R. H. Joldersma
First Reformed Church of
Chitago
W. Snyder
Africa
Lee reports abundant relief supplies on hand in Hegans
Consul General Lee telegraphs the State Department that supplies for Americans in distress at Hegans are ample and will last some time. The department will pause further relief distribution until Lee signals additional need. Captain Davis will be sent to Cuba to aid distribution if required, with New York depot handling purchases and a steamship line director offering free transport to Havana.
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Washington
Lee
State Department
Hegans
Consus
Cuba
Sullivan
Davis
New York
K. A. Smith
Havana
Spain warns McKinley over Cuban war and U S meddling
Havana editorials criticize American social classes for meddling in Cuban affairs. Diar y de la Marina argues Spain could escalate if provoked and urges President McKinley to heed Spanish advice lest the conflict widen. It asserts Spain has sent 200000 troops to Cuba and warns against further affronts to Spanish honor.
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Havana
el Diario de la Marina
United States
Spain
Congress
Cuba
McKinley
General Castillo Wounded in Engagement with Le Altad Battalion
General Castillo, insurgent leader, was seriously wounded in the breast in a recent clash with the Le Altad battalion. Fifteen insurgents were killed in the same engagement.
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Havaenn
Castile
le Altad
Spain Adopts Financial Measures Amid War Expense Strains
Madrid May 25 The budget committee backed a projected loan secured by Almaden quicksilver mines and various extraordinary financial measures to cover war expenses. The Chamber of Deputies adopted the package, including the state monopoly of explosives.
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Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Terrible Accident at Bennetts Wharf Leaves Foot Menaced
Peter Hampton a colored stevedore by Bennetts Wharf was injured aboard the steamer Aurora as lines were made fast. His right foot was crushed by a hawser and mangled, later necessitating amputation at St Vincent's hospital. he remains under care with a guarded prognosis for recovery.
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Peter Hampton
Bennedett’s
Pinner's Point
Aurora
Sennett
Ines
Stampton
Hampton
St. Vincent's Hospital
Storage Warehouses Burned in Savannah Fire May 26
The Savannah District Messenger and Delivery Company warehouse burned tonight. Loss estimated between 35000 and 50000 dollars. Insurance amount unknown. A large quantity of property was stored in the warehouse.
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Savannah
Savannah District Messenger and Delivery Company
Lundglt
Tobacco manufacturers protest tax rise in Senate tariff plan
Washington May 20 1897 Representatives of about 160 U S tobacco producers meet to oppose a planned four cent per pound tax increase in Senate tariff amendments. They warn smaller packages and higher costs will hurt trade and shift burden to leaf growers, as hearings unfold before the Senate committee.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Etgor Man
Tobnanco
Senate
FE. McAlpin
New York
T. BE. Allen
Capitol
Allen
Congress
Arlington
Messrs
Harry Weissinger
Louisville
Weissinger
Senate Committee
Washington
Regulations On Bottling Spirits In Bond Announced
Washington May 20 George W Wilson acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue with Treasury approval has issued regulations for bottling distilled spirits in bond under the March 8 1897 act. Distillers allowed to bottle their own spirits must segregate a portion of their warehouse with solid partitions and no interior communication between sections. Additions to the warehouse may be allowed on request. Bottling area must be distinct from the eastern room and removal to the bottling house must occur in public view over an open space.
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Bonn
Bond
Washington
George W. Wilson
Internal Revenue
Treasury
Ninth annual session of railway accounting officers meeting
Richmond Virginia May 26 the ninth annual session of the Association of American Halfway Accounting Officers convened with two sessions adjourning at 6 30 to meet again tomorrow morning. Attendees include auditors and comptrollers from major railways with representatives from Mexico and Canada expected tomorrow. President Erastus Young called the meeting to order and a large attendance was noted.
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Richmond
Association of American Halfway Accounting Officers
Mexico
Canada
Erastus Young
Young
Salem Female Academy Holds Twenty Seventh Commencement
Winston Salem May 26 Congressman W W Kitchen delivered the address at the Salem Female Academy commencement. Pupils represented twenty seven states Alaska Japan and South America with many patrons from other states in attendance.
New United States Ambassador Porter Presents Credentials in Paris
Gen Porter arrives at the Elysee to present credentials to President Faure amid ceremonial grandeur. The portico ceremony includes guards and a municipal band as Porter and aides proceed to the Grand Salon. Porter delivers a speech in English. protocol requires French, with Hanotaux and others present. reception ends with Washington March as Porter departs with escort.
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Faure
United States
Ambay
Porter Aughte
Itmeer
William MckKinley
Ereeneu
United States of America
Cne
Interes
Fie
Chen
America
Rece
Bran
Bilet
Porter
France
Virnuud
Scott
I & States
Sims
United, States
Fforts
C. Kelloge
Rue Dea Madrid
Culnial
Hanotaux
Igneles
Bane
GA Porter
Ambasan
Prenchiys Unien
Spoert
Trench
Warrants for Hanks Arrest in Bethlehem Bank Embezzlement
Warrant sworn in Bethlehem Pa in May targets Henry Hanks and others connected to embezzlement at Bethlehem National Bank. Investigation revealed nearly 9000 dollars misappropriated by several directors, with names and exact roles partially obscured in the report.
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Hanks
Bethlehem
Willis H
Bethlehem National Bank
Jolly Anste
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