Senate Tariff Bill Advances Amid Debate and Amendments
The 1897 Senate moved the tariff bill forward with about ten pages disposed, amid votes on Aldrich and West amendments. Key clashes over borax, opium, lead, potash, and paint duties shaped party lines as the session closed. A Cuban question attempt surfaced in the House with a privilege motion from Mr. Lewis.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
West
Missouri
Aldrich
Jones and Stewart
Nevada
Petti Brew
South
Jones
Arkansas
McLanery
Dein
Louisiana
Messrs
Vest
Platt
Connecticut
United States
United Alkali Trust
England
Niagara Falls
Mr. West
Caffery
Chilton
Gray
Messrs. Callinger
New Stampshire
Gear
Town
Gate Inger
Mr. Gray
New Wampshire
Stewart
Cannon
Morris
Kansas
Hertfeld
Kyle
Debate over foreign relations privilege ends with adjournment
In a House session the question of recognizing Cuban belligerency sparked a fight over foreign relations as a privileged issue. Speaker Reed ruled the measure out of order after an appeal by Mr. Lewis and a party line vote left no quorum. The House adjourned at 12 55 p m with 91 to 7 for the appeal and 88 to 51 on sustaining the Speaker.
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Lewis
Dem
Washington
Dingley
Senate
House
Fox
Henry Clay
Hawaii
McCreary
Kentucky
United States
Cuba
Spain
House of Representatives
Congress
Reed
Mr. Lewis
Reed Georgely
Messrs. Cooper
Wisconsin
Linney
North Carolina
Mahony
New York
Anderry
Meyers
Louisiana
McClellan
Settle
Receiver Named for Swift Creel Mills in Chesterfield County
The Swift Creel Cotton Manufacturing company in Chesterfield County near Petersburg is placed in the hands of W. Brydon Tennant of Richmond as receiver after two lawsuits were filed against it by Petersburg Iron Works and W. B. Armstrong & Co. Some officials have gone to New York to arrange financing to keep the mills running, which employ about two hundred. Also noted, Goucher of Hartford has secured membership for Prince George track in the National Trotting Association, guiding future harness and running races at the track on July 6 and 7. Rev. A. J. Fristoe to end fifth year at Second Baptist on next Sunday with anniversary observed the first Sunday in June. In local elections, only city treasurer was elected, CoA. Slaughter, with no opposition, and a very small vote cast.
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Petersburg
Vac
Swift Creel Cotton Manufacturing Company
Chesterfield County
W. Brydon Tennant
Richmond
Petersburg Iron Works Company
W. EB
Armstrong & Co
A. J. Fristoe
Second Baptist Church
Coa. Slaughter
Dismissal in Hubbard Hubbard Case Over NY Residency
Judge Speer dismissed Hubbard Jos. & Co. versus Postal Telegraph Co. for lack of federal jurisdiction since interested parties reside in New York. The dispute stemmed from Henry Morris forging a telegram to cover margin losses on futures trades, costing Hubbard Bros. & Co. about $2,000. The Postal argued Morris also acted as Hubbard’s agent.
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Macon, Ga
Speer
Hubbard, Jos. & Co
The
Postal Telegraph Company
New York
United States Court For
Southern District of Georgia
Hubbard, Bros. & Co
Henry Morris
Postal
Morris
American National Bank
Postal Company
Macon
Hubbard, Bros, & Co
Nervous Troubles Cured by Animal Extracts in Ad
An old advertisement claims nervous troubles can be cured with animal extracts from Wree hook and Wasti’n Chemical Co in Washington DC. It also mentions Beecham's Pills as a cure for constipation and similar ailments.
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Hook
Wasti'n Chemical Co
Washington, DC
Democratic Platform Endorsed by New York State Party
In New York on May 27 1857 Elliott Danforth chairman of the Democratic State committee discusses the party's adherence to the national platform and its four year relevance. He cites huge support for the Chicago platform and outlines upcoming state actions and potential address to voters. Also covered are legal proceedings involving Havemeyer and Searles with court rulings on contempt questions and jury directions.
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New York
Elliott Danforth
Democratic State Committee
Democratic Party
Albany
Mr. Danforth
Evening Post
Buffalo
Chicago
Wis
Danforth
I Court of Appeals
State Committee
Sugar King Found Not Guilty in Senate Case Trial
Henry O Havemeyer president of the American Sugar Refining Co is acquitted after a three day trial in Washington with the jury delivering a not guilty verdict. The judge had directed the verdict on grounds tied to data about political contributions and witness knowledge. Broker Chapman also faced conviction and serves a 30 day sentence.
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Havemeyer
Mr. Johnson
Philadelphia
John S. Searles
Sugar Trust
Hiavemeyer
Davis
Searles
Tradley
Bradley
United States Senate
É¢Nough
Congressional Committee
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Chapman
Mr. Chapman
de Ault
Pavemeyer
Christendom
Senate Committee
Susrar Corporation
Washington, D. C
Henry O. Havgemeyer
Associated Press
American Sugar Refining Company
Loig
Senate Sugar Investigating Committee
Senate
Tie
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen delegates approve single national organization plan
Toronto May 27 delegates to the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen convention approve a resolution empowering the grand master to act with any labor body in legislative matters. A committee to meet other organizations to form one grand national organization is adopted. Business should finish by tomorrow and members depart by special train on Saturday.
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Toronto
Depositions in Burruss Case Concluded in Chancery
Depositions for the case of W H H Trice against Mrs Burruss and others were taken in Judge D Tucker Brooke's office. Judge Brooke Spalding and Tazewell Taylor represented the complainant while White Thom and McIntosh spoke for the defense. The depositions for the first session were completed yesterday.
Quiet Norfolk City election yields light vote across wards
Voters gathered yesterday for Will of the People measures in Norfolk with unusually low turnout and calm polling. Brambleton ward shows interest in convention issues plus band and beverage questions while Newport News Sulfolls and other polmin report sparse activity as booths flutter in the breeze.
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Bown
Norfolk City
Neems
Jlove
Newport News
Brambleton
Election on convention in Tanner's Creek district tally
In Tanner's Creek district the vote on convention shows 34 for convention and 271 against. Justices of the Peace A H Hawks 308 Sam Loper 299 J R Lambert 209. Constable J S Carmine 881 R E Stevens 24 W Whitehurst 1. Overseer T J Ransom 208 W S Hayes 104. Supervisor C R Nimmo 316. Total 816. Other precincts report mixed results with few votes for convention and multiple counts for local officials.
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Tanner's Creek
Huntersville
A. H. Hawks
Sam Loper
J. R. Lambert
J. S. Carmine
R. EH. Stevens
Wiliam Whitehurst
T. J. Ransom
W. S. Stayes
R. Nimmo
FH. Stevens
William Whitehurst
W. S. Hayes
C. R. Nimmo
Cross Roads
Justice of the Peace
Carmine
Ransom
Nimmo
Deep
Vote tallies from Mast Berkley election results
Reported results show Convention 20 votes against 192. Supervisors Scott 14d and Lane 43 with Tilly 1638. magistrates Tow ll 136 Sorner 170 Tillottson 178 Silvester 90 Foreman lit Wood 79. constable Cherry 61 Warden 126 Cuffee 3. Overseer Four Bowser 159. At 150 am Mast Berkley totals incomplete except for supervisor Tilly 867 Lane 167 Scott 32.
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Scott
Lane
Tilly
Migistrates
Tow Ll
Sorner
Tillottson
Silvester
Foreman
Wood
Cherry
Warden
Cuffee
Bowser
Mast Berkley
Globe Precvimest Mor Convention Impasse Highlighted
A terse report notes figures 61 over 237 in a convention dispute involving Supervisor R. H. Norfleet and John Codd, with 185 and 287 cited in the tally. The line suggests an ongoing or contested meeting outcome.
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Globe
R. H. Norfleet
John Codd
Local Vote Returns Against Convention
Thurchingall and Supervisor R. H. Norfleet named in the tally with John Codd among candidates. A majority of votes cast were against the convention indicating a public rejection of the proposed plan.
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Thurchingall
R. H. Norfleet
John Codd
Windsor Election Shows Low Turnout in Virginia Precinct
Windsor Virginia May 27 only 151 of 278 votes were cast in this precinct with four supporting the convention. The precinct leans Republican by about ten votes.
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Windsor
Ward by Ward Vote Totals Reported in Newport News
May 27 Newport News observes ward by ward election results. First Ward shows Thomas 70 and Loh man 4 with Baskett 29 and Tholl 2. Second Ward undecided yet says Rhone will be returned. Third Ward Butcher 97 over Mc Cullum. Fourth Ward Buxton 150 over Sibley 83. Fifth Ward Mackey 167 over Cot trell 84 with Marsden 21. Sixth Ward O'Donnell 79.
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Newport News
Thomas
Lohman
Baskett
Tholl
Rhone
Butcher
McCullum
Buxton
Sibley
Ind. Dem
Mackey
Cottrell
Dem
Marsden
O'Donnell
Seventh Ward Elects J Dougherty Amid Convention Rejection
Caruthers 79 of Godwin supports J Dougherty. Moore is defeated by one vote in the Seventh Ward. The constitutional convention is rejected by both parties according to NewSport News, ending the drive for the convention at this time.
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Seventh Ward
J. Dougherty
NewSport News
Suffolk Virginia May election results show narrow races
In Sleepy Hole Ruby Rep leads Jordan Dem by 1 in midsea results with Yeates 91 to 8 and Butts trailing, while Ebenezer and Chuckatuck feed tight contests. Cypress and Shilby precincts report mixed outcomes as totals inch toward convention totals of 427 across Folk, Junction, Mry tle and surrounding districts.
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Suffolk
Specraln
Ruby
Jordan
Yeates
Junction
Raby
Lutts
Dem
Ashburn
Ind
Myrle
Butts
Ebenezer
Chuckatuck
Tidy Neek
Abram
Holland
Williun
Hollans
Fen
Mureiny
Brinkley
Cypress
Yrates
Mrytle
Shilby
MIL
Petersburg Election Totals Reported With 402 Votes Cast
Petersburg Virginia May 27 Special The total vote polled at the election here today was 402. The vote was as follows A Slaughter for City Treasurer 402 for Constitutional Convention 105 av alinst convention 272.
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Petersburg
A. Slaughter
Danville Votes For Constitutional Convention Result
May 27 Danville records a favorable vote on holding a constitutional convention with 716 for and 476 against. Estimated results show Pittsylvania County likely in favor by about 500 votes.
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Danville Pavers
Danville
Vit
Pittsylvania County
Lecture on Marquis de Lafayette Draws Norfolk Elite
Miss Stephanie de Cous Sehisano delivered a lecture on the Marquis de Lafayette at Pickett Buchanan Hall before Confederate Veterans. The event mixed Civil War memory with mentions of Virginia and its Lafayette descendants, ending with Miss Merabeth Taylor's Star Spangled Banner and a stirring martial anthem.
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Taylor
Genenral Taylor
Yorktown
LaWaette
LaFayette
France
Uberty
United States
Pickett-Buchanan Hall
Valley of
Virginina
Schismo
J. Iredell Jenkins
Rouget de Lisles
Marsenals
Mirabeth Taylor
Miss Taylor
Clerks Agree Shorter Hours Across City Shops
Clerks in clothing and merchant tailoring houses have agreed with employers to close at 7 pm from June 1 to July 6 and at 6 pm from July 6 to September 1 and at 7 pm thereafter until September 15. They thank the Central Labor Union for support and note a lack of full cooperation from employers.
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Central Labor Union
Third Ward residents to find The Virginian at local store
The Virginian will be sold at H. J. Tripple’s shop on the Granby Cherlette corner along with other foods. The store will also stock city dailies and papers from New York Philadelphia and Baltimore for uptown residents.
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Third Ward
Virginian
H. J. Tripple
Granby and
Cherlette
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Tripple
Marriage Invitation for Margaret Willard and Hugh Stod dell Bird
Mrs. Israel Smith issues invitations for the marriage of her daughter Margaret Willard to Hugh Stod dell Bird. The ceremony is set for Wednesday June 9 at 3 30 p m, Basnett Hall Williamsburg Virginia.
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Siigt- Wierd
Israel Smith Hay
Margaret Willard
Hugh- Stoddell Bird
Basnett Hall
Williamsburg
Fragmented Richmond Political Notes and Local Notices
The column summarizes a low turnout on a constitutional question in Richmond with mentions of Governor O Ferrall and county results. It notes precincts reporting, judge condition updates, and unrelated local items including the illness of Judge Burke and the death of Mr. Siggins, a Petersburg merchant and longtime Richmond resident.
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Heuce
C. Q. Powers
Pany
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Siggins
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Sigging
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