Problems of the Coming Congress Chiefs in tariff will lead
The first session of the Fifty-seventh Congress will run into mid summer with tariff and reciprocity as the main issue. Other major topics include tin plate transport costs, rail steel sales to Russia, trusts regulation, shipping subsidies, an Isthmian canal fight, and new revenue and military measures. New states admission and a Department of Commerce are also likely actions.
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Washington
Swansea
Wales
Chicago
Pittsburg
Supreme Court
United States
Russia
Babcock
Ways and Means
Isthmian Canal
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arizona
Union
Indianapolis Sound Money Organization
Department of Commerce
Plan for Pooling Freight Traffic
New York November 30 plans to authorize railroads to pool freight traffic may be introduced in the coming Congress session. The bill, likely with Interstate Commerce Commission approval, would empower pooling under commission supervision, with opt outs for non pooled freight and selective class pooling.
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New York
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Evening Post
Interstate Commission
Western Railroad
Commission
Interstate Commerce
Grow Ready for Business As Ex Speaker Joins Caucus
Washington November 30 Congress man at large Galusha A Grow of Susquehanna Pa arrived to join Republican caucus tomorrow He is 78 active in the House and the only former Speaker He will escort Henderson to the bar when he takes the oath If seated in Fifty seventh Congress it will be fifty years since he first entered Congress He was first elected in February 1804 and has been four times re elected Redistricting may expire his seat March 4 1903 He may seek Congress next year in Bradford Susquehanna counties
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Specie
Philadelphia Times
Washington
Galusha A. Grow
Susquehanne County
Grow
Congress
Henderson
Ooes
Bradford
Susque Counties
North Carolina
South Dakota
North Carolina Railroad Company
Western North Carolina Railroad Company
Aycock
James E. Shepherd
Supreme Court
Superior Court
James H. Morrison
George Rountree
Southern Railway
Goldsboro
Charlotte
Supreme Court of the United States
Missouri
Illinois
Sanitary District of
Chicago
State of
State of Illinois
Sanitary District
Imnois
Lake Michigan
Des Plaines
Illinois River
Mississipi
Isouri
Betas
Il Pols
Ee Ee
Heitfeld Leaves Populists for Democrats in Idaho
United States Senator Henry Heitfeld of Idaho announces in a Boise letter his withdrawal from the Populist party and his affiliation with the Democratic party He argues both parties seek union to advance the same objective and urges Populist leaders to join with him in forming a dominant element of the party Chairman Andrews comments on the situation and possible steps.
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Boise
Idaho
United States
Henry Heitfeld
D. H. Andrews
Jon
Andrews
Senator Heitfeld Action Questioned by Colleague
A colleague indicated disapproval of Senator Heitfeld and said he would respond to the senator's letter rather than summon the committee, signaling a cautious approach to the dispute.
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Heitfeld
Army and Navy Orders from Washington November 30
Special to The Philadelphia Trans, Washington November 30. Army Major Medad Martin quartermaster to proceed to Fort Barrancas and Sullivan's Island on business. Then First Lieutenant John F. Mitchell Jr Twelfth ar is commision accepted effective November 29. Navy Passed Assistant Surgeon H H Haas detached Norfolk Yard to Rear Naval Constructor T F Sege to duty as assistant to superintending constructor at works in News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company Assistant Paymaster Eugene C Tobey detached Don Juan de Austria to Cavite Station.
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Medad
Martin
Fort Barrancas Andullivan’s Island
John F. Mitchell, Jr
NAVY
H. H. Haas
Norfolk Yard
T. F. Aege
I News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company
Eugene C. Tobey
Don Juan de Austria
Cavite
Pension Certificates Issued in Several States
Special to the Philadelphia Times lists pension certificates issued on November 30 across Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Maryland. Names and amounts include John Hazzard Easton $12 Hugh a8 Philadelphia $4 Isaac Derick $8 Andrew J Amos Charleroi $8 George Wcoe Philadelphia $12 and other recipients with sums up to $30. The report covers multiple counties and widows pensions as well.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
Pennsylvania
John Hazzard
Gangs Easton
Hugh A8
Philadelphia
Isaac Derick
Andrew J. Amos
Charleroi
Eorge
Spain
H.jaixen
Teissue
Benjamin F. Nicholas
Peer
Dan Mat
Pathews
Lititz
Jacob W Nai
Uel
Uel Perens
Icbland
R. Grubb
A. Francismith
Peeson
Christopher Calhoun
Elmina Oy Altoona
New Jersey
Charles Ee
Camden
Gerardus
Seletkaen
Fair Divorcee In Demand In Salem Village
In Salem village word spread that Grace Snell Walker Coffin, famed Chicago divorcee, seeks a steady country husband. She has lived in seclusion at Cross Lake for three weeks and asked her butcher Arthur Bevins to find a suitable man. News travels fast as local young men vie for the widowed socialite’s hand.
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Philadelphia Timms
Kenosha
Wis
Salem
Grace Snell Walker Coffin
Chicago
Bristol
Bevins
What Shall We Have for Dessert
A fragmented note lists dessert ideas and steps. Mentions flavors such as raspberry and strawberry with no baking. Includes vague phrases about cooling water and family guidance, and a reference to Greek origin Steg.
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Steg
Tin Can Houses Beside San Antonio Garbage Fire
A vivid tour of San Antonio's discarded garbage burning in an old quarry since 1892. Mexican workers and gnome-like figures tend the ever-burning blaze while nearby squatters build tin can homes and source goods from the waste, creating a picturesque, primitive settlement.
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San Antonio
Tex
St. San Antonio
Mexico
Spain
Paschal
Sanitary Department
Pedro Alguin
Isaac 8
Taylor
Cucenile
Ea Pag
Train to California Decem 1005 Chestnut Street item
A listing notes a next through Pullman train to California, with a study for a booklet at 1005 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
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California
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Columbia Avenue
States at Law in Peculiar Suit in Supreme Court
Special to Tom Philadelphia Times Raleigh reports South Dakota sues North Carolina in the U S Supreme Court seeking to recover $1.8 million in bonds tied to the Western North Carolina Railroad. The suit, an original action, hinges on interstate state litigation rules and the Eleventh Amendment history.
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Philadelphia Times
Raleigh
N. C
South Dakota
North Carolina
Charlies Salter
Supreme Court of the United States
Wheeler H. Peckham
New York City
Government
Alexander Chisholm
Robert Farquar
Assumpsit
Georgia
Chisholm
Dallas
John Randolph
Roanoke
United States
Messrs. Ingersoll
Randolph
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
John Hancock
Congress
New Hampshire
New York
Louisiana
Benjamin F. Butler
United States of America
New Yo
Western North Carolina Railroad Company
North Carolina Railroad Company
Goldsboro
Charlotte
Southern Railway Company
Western North Carolina Railroad
Western
South Dakota Suit Opens Path to Bond Repayment Across States
The suit targets North Carolina over repudiated bonds and potential donations to South Dakota. If upheld, other states owning bonds may sue their issuing states, seeking enforcement under Article I Section 10. The core issue remains bond validity and how the Supreme Court would enforce judgments, given varying pledged assets.
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New York
South Dakota
North Carolina
Supreme Court
United States
Faith Shaken by Incident Stuns Local Sexton
A religious older African American sexton in Memphis experienced a strong disruption to his faith after a recent event. The Scimitar notes the impact on his duties and community reactions in the wake of the incident.
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Memphis
Darky
Sexton
Delicate Cracker Dessert Recipe Variation
Dip large crackers into boiling water without breaking then place on a dish. Sprinkle sugar, pour thick cream over, and cover with grated pineapple. Chill before serving. Variations use grated cocoanut or bits of apple jelly or other fruit in place of pineapple for variety.
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People’s
Army and Navy
Delaware
Mary Eaartlett
Wilmington
Maryland
W. Gootee
Drawbridge
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le Baits
Dorman
Havre de Grace
San_Antonio
The
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Ber
Raymond & Whitcomb Cé
United States Supreme Court
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Fuller
Harlan
White
South Carcass
Florida
Alabama
Missis
Texas
Arkansas
Peon- 5
Jaburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ima, Ah
George W. Boyd
J. B. Hutchinson
Sor, Wood
Liberal Credit System
Ference
Raglan
H. Fliegelman
N. Second Street
Hotel Cecil
London, W. C
Europe
A. Judah
Cecelia
London
Fayette County
Isham
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