House Struggles Over Expense Bills and Revenue Measures
Harrisburg June 25. The House debates expense bills for election and committees amid calls to curb spending. Senate amendments on revenue measures are taken up as Speaker Boyer urges all members to stay. Contested items incluse $1,000 for attorneys and $3,970 for carriages and telegrams. Several appropriation bills advance. session ends after night votes.
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Boyer
House
Senate
Saunders-Roberts
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Senate Finance Committee
Lytle
Huntingdon
Mr. Voorhees
Speaker
Senator Quay
Quay
United States Senate
Brewers’ Trusts
Esmirch
Controversy in Harrisburg House Over Election Bill Expenses
In Harrisburg the House clashed during the morning session over bills funding elections committee costs and counsel fees. Members argued over pay rates and whether funds should be scaled back or sworn itemized statements required. Speaker Boyer restored order after a heated debate and a motion to reconsider was adopted.
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Harrisburg
Hampton W. Rice
Keator
Philadelphia
Lytle
Neabitt
Northumberland
Bilas
Delaware
House
Elections Committee
Saunders-Roberta
Bare
Huntingdon
Auditor General
Commonwealth
Soldiers’ Orphan Schools
Western Penitentiary
State Board of Charities
Saunders-Roberts
State Board of Health
State Hospital
Hazleton
Mercer Hosital
State Asylum For
Wernersville
Phillipsburg Hospital
Adjutant General's Office
Erie
Pennsylvania
Chicamauga
Scott
Northampton County
Spatz
Berks
R. McElhanny
Allegheny
French
Lennon
Lehigh
Creasy
Columbia
Republican Party
Reinhold
Lebanon
Keyser
Boyer
Rice
Bucks
Delaware Dam Bill Reconsideration Fails In Senate
In Harrisburg on June 25 the Senate debated reviving the Losch river dam measure. White of Beaver withdrew a reconsideration as Brown and Osborn opposed. Other bills passed final readings including tax liens on property and theatre exit safety. a liquor sales bill failed. The session adjourned to tomorrow.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Losch
Delaware
White
Beaver
Brown
Philadelphia
Osborn
Unite States Page
Miller
Legisature
Tariff Bill Progress: Wool Silk and Tobacco Schedules Passed
Washington June 25 Senate completes wool and silk schedules and the tobacco schedule of the tariff bill. All schedules and the free list have been reviewed once with only minor friction over carpets. Silk duties faced opposition led by Teller Mantle with a two vote margin. Tobacco duties adjusted with little friction.
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Washington
Senate
Teller
Mantle
Senate Tariff Debate on Wool and Silk Schedules
The Senate debated the wool schedule with duties on carpets and textiles, West and Vest opposing specific rates. Senators argued over protectionism and the impact on poor consumers, as the silk schedule drew criticisms of excessive rates and calls for reform.
Senate Advances Silk and Tobacco Schedules Amid Amendments
Debate over silk duties saw attempts to cap rates at 75 and 100 percent fail as measures were rejected in close votes. Tobacco paragraphs 210 to 214 were adjusted, with leaf and cigarette rates raised to 55 cents per pound and cigars set at four dollars per pound plus 25 percent ad valorem before the session adjourned.
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Mr. Jones
Messrs. Mantle, Pettigrew and Teller
Platt
Mr. White
White
Allison
Mills
Texas
United States
Senate
Senator Hale Denounced By Ex Senators In City
Ex senators in the city denounce Senator Hale for labeling them as lobbyists in his rules amendment. Hale allegedly harbored a grudge against one former colleague and aims to name the man, risking the reputations of all ex-members.
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Washington
United States
Hale
Senate
Senate Chamber
Presidential nominations sent to Senate from Washington
The President submitted nominations including Irving B. Dudley of California for Envoy to Peru and Frank Denison of Vermont for Woodstock New Brunswick consul. Navy picks include George Cear to be commodore and Frank Simonds to be a commander. Dudley’s appointment is personal and unmoved by California delegation.
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Washington
Senate
Irving B. Dudley
California
Peru
Frank Denison
Vermont
Woodstock
New Brunswick
Frank Dillingham
Auckland
N. Z
George Cear
Cemodore
Kting
Frank Simonds
Dudley
Dudley Mer Ore
Merry
Nicaragua
State Central Committee
Preparing for His Mission Special Telegram to The Times
Minister Stewart L. Woodford spent the day at the Department of State reviewing diplomatic and consular reports on Cuba and Spain. An experienced clerk prepared treaties and documents for Madrid duties next month. He conferred with Special Commissioner Calhoun who provided details on the Ruiz case.
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Washington
Stewart L. Woodford
Department of State
Cuba
Spain
Madrid
Calhoun
Ruiz
Woodford
Bank Opens and Appointments in Washington Notes
Nazareth National Bank of Nazareth Pennsylvania authorized to begin business with capital of 50000 dollars. G Smithers seeks appointment as Collector of Customs at Cape Charles City Virginia. First National Bank of Ebensburg Pennsylvania authorized with 50000 dollar capital. Edwin H Conger appointed minister to Brazil will depart July 6. Life saving station crews to be paid monthly. A W Lyman to return to World as representative. Admiral Miller reports Queen’s Jubilee ceremonies conclude June 26. Brookin coal voyage to United States around July 1. Navy officers reassigned for August maneuvers. tariff bill offers antitrust penalties. Senate panel backs plan to redeem Union Pacific and foreclose government mortgage. Free delivery extends to Chico Falls September 1. delays in Tor rington Bristol Adams Barre. Naval orders include transfers and leaves for several officers. Standish and Monterey movements noted for anniversary celebrations.
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Nazareth National Bank
Nazareth
G. Smithers
Cape Charles City
First National Bank
Ebensburg
Edwin
Iowa
Brazil
A. W. Lyman
New York Sun Bureau
Washington
Admiral Miller
London
United States
Sicard
Goodrich
Naval War College
Roosevelt
North Atlantic
Chilton
Senate Committee On Pacific Railroads
Harris
Kansas
Senate
United Sates
Union Pacific Railroad
Gary
Chi Falls
Mass
Torrington
Bristol
Conn
Adams
Garg Ae Meats
New York
Monterey
San Francisco
Delaware chancery restrains Fox in Dearborn case
Chancellor Nicholson grants a restraining order in Wilmington to stop J Ford Fox from selling or managing Mrs Abbie H Dearborns property valued between 20000 and 30000 until the equity suit is decided. The bill by Levi C Bled and Andrew E Sanborn says Fox held the assets in trust for Dearborn following her husbands 1896 creditors push. Fox refused surrender prompting the suit and a sheriff deputy served the order. The case also notes Mayor elect McLear will appoint a successor to Water Commissioner Pickels, with Dow and other Addicks figures seeking the post amid a heated political scramble.
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Wilmington
Nicholson
Abbie H. Dearborn
George Dearborn
J. Ford Fox
Masonic Temple
Levi C. Bled
Andrew E. Sanborn
Flinn
Fox
Dearborn
Henry C. McLear
Henry F. Pickels
Pickles
Stephen W. Dow
Welcome by the Mayor as Cape May Hosts Journalists
Cap May hosts the annual Pennsylvania Railroad journalist excursion at the Stockton hotel. About 300 guests, led by organizers Mr Boyd and Mr Barkedale, gather for three days of social activity and dances. Mayor Hildreth grants the visitors the freedom of the city and promises a royal welcome.
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Cape May
Stockton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Terpsichore
Boyd
Barkedale
Hildreth
Novel swindling scheme lands Indianapolis woman in custody
Mrs Charles Brown of 1898 East St Joe Street Indianapolis was arrested on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. She claimed four men imprisoned in Sing Sing knew a treasure secret and raised ten thousand dollars to secure their release, netting thousands from mostly female victims including some prominent locals.
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Indianapolis
Charles ©. Brown
East St. Joe Street
Sing Sing
Appointment shaken as 133 postmasters named today
Washington reports 133 fourth class postmasters appointed including 85 by removal after four years service 5 by other removals and 43 by resignations or deaths The list shows new assignments in New Jersey Pennsylvania and several towns with named incumbents and their successors in each case
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Washington
New Jersey
Weber
Frederick Yepsen
C. C. Weber
Pennsylvania
Adamsville
H. W. Brown
J. I. Baird
Allenwood
J. B. Gudykunst
A. Armstrong
Belleville
Doylesburg
E. T. Foose
A. C. Clagston
East Smithfield
Clarence Voorhis
J. D. Kelley
Finleyville
J. N. Kerr
W. L. Gaston
Glen Tron
Isaiah Emery
J. L. Fessenden
Harleysville
A. 0. Price
J. S. Schatz
Herrickville
G. S. White
F. W. Reinhart
Housum
Henry Lenherr
F. H. Stock
Laureltown
J. M. Rothford
A. J. Bingham
Lemasters
T. H. Smith
E. B. Dieh
Little Meadows
C. C. Fox
Ellen Hawley
Mazeppa
G. H. Brown
J. L. Bitting
New Berlin
J. W. Hoch
És F. Smith
North Orwell
M. H. Gregory
W. A. Sibley
Orrstown
J. R. Burgner
J. A. Zullinger
Palm
EB. H. J. Gery
Ff. M. Moll
Pennsburg
D. S. Kern
Senate approves several diplomatic and legal appointees
The Senate confirmed nominees in executive session. Albert C. Thompson of Ohio Alexander Botkin of Montana and David B. Culberson of Texas were named commissioners to revise and codify federal criminal and penal laws. William Jarvis of New Hampshire was named consul at Milan Italy Horace W Metcalf of Maine consul at Newcastle on Tyne England Edward H Thompson consul at Progreso Mexico. United States Marshals Charles P Hitt Southern District of Illinois Walter H Johnson Northern District of Georgia Addison Davis James District of Kentucky George E Smith Postmaster Laurel Delaware.
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Washington
Senate
Albert C. Thompson
Ohio
Alexander Botkin
Montana
David B. Culberson
Texas
United States
Congress
William Jarvis
New Hampshire
Milan
Italy
Horace W. Metcalf
Maine
Newcastle-on- Tyne
England
Edward H. Thompson
Massachusetts
Progreso
Mexico
Charles P. Hitt
Illinois
Walter H. Johnson
Georgia
Addison Davis James
Kentucky
George E. Smith
Laurel
Del
Millville High School Class of '97 Commencement
Fifteen hundred people attend the Millville High School commencement at the Academy of Music. Prayers by Rev. B R Brunyate precede orations by Isa belle Selina Knowles Ida Bessie Smallwood Edna Riggins Bertha R Johnson Elizabeth C Pancoast Hattie Louise Peterson Minnie Greenwood Mellor Ralph Hunter Lee Minnie Louise Wallace and Caroline Sweeten Davis. Diplomas presented by City Superintendent E C Stokes.
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the Times
Millville
Millville High School
Academy of Music
B. R. Brunyate
Isabelle Selina Knowles
Ida Bessie Smallwood
Edna Riggins
Bertha R. Johnson
Elizabeth C. Pancoast
Hattie Louise Peterson
Minnie Greenwood Mellor
Ralph Hunter Lee
Minnie Louise Wallace
Caroline Sweeten Davis
E. C. Stokes
Young Arrest Linked to Home Break-In in ArToona
William Wilson a 16 year old youth was arrested in ArToona on house breaking charges. Police recovered 200 dollars worth of goods from J W Wiltz and H M Singiser general stores and found more loot in the suspect s attic linking to a string of recent robberies. Police call the capture significant.
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the Times
ArToona
William Wilson
Wilson
J. W. Wiltz
H. M. Singiser
Mail Carrier Arrested on Stamp Theft Charge
Harvey Allison a mail carrier between Cherry Tree and Marion Indiana county was arrested by U S Marshal W S Blair for stealing 50 dollars worth of stamps from the Marion post office. He appeared before Commissioner Graffius and was jailed in default of 50 dollars pending trial.
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the Times
Altoona
Harvey Allison
Cherry Tree
Marion
Indiana County
United States
W. S. Blair
Graffius
Northwest Battalion to Camp at Wildwood New Jersey
The Northwest Battalion among the First Pennsylvania Regiment and United Boys Brigades under Colonel William Ferguson with 225 boys head to Wildwood New Jersey for their second annual encampment today. The parade forms at City Hall south side, marches Chestnut to Fifth and to West Jersey Ferry.
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First Pennsylvania Regiment
United Boys’ Brigades
Wiliam
Elders From Utah Run Out of Meridian
Four Mormon elders Ry daich Pomeroy Parish and Jones were run out of Meridian after a house to house canvass sparked a public protest. A citizens committee led by Hon. John W. Fewell told them to leave town, and they departed on the first train.
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Meridian
Miss
Rydaich
Pomeroy
Parish
Jones
Utah
Fourth Street
Twenty-third Avenue
John W. Fewell
Lancaster High Schools 45th Commencement Largest Class
The forty fifth annual commencement at Fulton Opera House graduates 68 students 37 young women and 31 young men. Valedictory by Frank A. Suter class prophecy by Harry L. Mowery salutatory by Miss Diffenderfer. Large audience attends morning exercises.
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the Times
Lancaster
Lancaster High Schools
Fulton Opera House
Opera House
Frank A. Suter
Harry L. Mowery
Diffenderfer
Cavern Collapse Buries Workmen in Lancaster
A cave-in during excavation for a new house in Lancaster burying William Moltz and Frank Minim. Minim was covered to the head and badly injured with possible death. Moltz and Sheldon Berta were cut and bruised. The incident marks the second decedent within a week.
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the Times
Lancaster
William Moltz
Frank Minim
Minim
Moltz
Sheldon Berta
Opening Meet at Prospect Park in Baltimore
A thirty days running meeting opens at Prospect Park Back River tomorrow. The new state track, run by a Philadelphia syndicate, mirrors the Barksdale and Singerly model. Col W H May judges, A J Burns starter, F G Ellis clerk of scales. Cecil county race closure left about a thousand horses unemployed, four hundred arrived, stable room scarce.
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Prospect Park
the Times
Baltimore
Back River
Philadelphia
Barksdale and
Singerly
W. H. May
A. J. Burns
F. G. Ellis
Fisherman Gustav Swansen Killed By Train Near Seabright
Special Telegram to Tam TIMES reports Gustav Swansen a Seabright fisherman was struck and killed by an express train on the Atlantic Highlands route of the Central Railroad tonight. He was mangled beyond recognition.
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Tam Times
Long Branch
Gustav Swansen
Seabright
Atlantic Highlands
Central Railroad
Beauty and health advice for young wives in old column
A column urges young wives to preserve beauty and strength for maternity. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic and shares a reader letter from Mrs R. B. R. of Chambersburg Pa describing relief from painful symptoms after treatment.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Chambersburg
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