Income tax debate grips House over tariff bill prospects
The House debated the internal revenue and tariff bills with Cochran and Bryan leading opposition to the income tax as a Populist and Democratic crossfire. Supporters argued equality and fairness, citing cases of wealth and burden, while amendments sought to modify spirits duties and extend bond periods. The day closed amid votes and a narrow path forward.
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Cochrun
New York
Cockran
Alex. I. Stephens
Georgia
Cooekran
McMillin
Cochran
House
Alexander WH. Stephens
Bayard, Thurman
Jefferson
Tha
Tennessee
McMullin
Illinois
Fithian
Livingston
Democratic Party
Father
Bryan
Dom
Nebraska
David
Supreme Court
Springer
Washington
Tate
Outhwaite
United States
Salif
Yeas
Bland
Dingley
Maine
Ilouse
Tucker
Virginia
Whiting
Democrat
Michigan
Bynum
Indiana
Sinois
Maguire
California
Johnson
Ohio
Warner
Harter
Simpson
Kansas
White
Bowers
Caylor
Bartholdt
Hissouri
Bundy
Wilson
West Virginia
Talbert
South Carolina
Milledgeville Mystery Man Hidden Among Citizens Thirteen Years
Milledgeville Ga January 30 Thomas Fair’s death shocks locals. In 1874 he killed Oliver Ellison after a dispute and an indictment for murder followed. Ellison lay dead in the city and Fair vanished, later living in plain sight near his brothers for years while Ellison’s relatives searched in vain.
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Milledgeville
Thomas Fair
Mr. Fair
Ninth Regiment
Ellison
Walt
Elison
Ile
Jair
Knights of Labor sue Carlisle over bond issuance
General Master Sovereign and General Secretary Hayes file a bill in equity seeking an injunction against Secretary Carlisle. They demand under oath explanations on the basis of necessity for issuing treasury bonds, whether payable in gold, and why silver coinage cannot meet needs. they seek to halt bond sales and seek a perpetual injunction after the hearing.
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Wasilington
Sovereign
Hayes
Knights of Labor
Carlisle
Treasury
United States
Killing of Prominent American in Mexican Outlaw Raid
Frank Howell of Pecos county, Texas reports Henry W. Carew, a Chattanooga native turned Texas sheepman, was killed by Mexican outlaws near the border after leaving a ranch for Mexico. Carew’s pockets were emptied and his horse stolen. his body was found on Sunday as bandits are pursued in the mountains below the Big Bend of the Rio Grande.
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San Antonio
Tex
Frank Howell
Pecos County
Henry W. Carew
Santa Perez
Carew
Texas
Chattanooga
Tenn
Howell
Mexico
Rio Grande River
Delayed Augusta Letters Found From 1887
Three letters dated April 6, 1887 were found in the Augusta Hotel after lying unsent for years. Written by Larry Hutton, they were addressed to his father, a friend, and a relative in Baltimore. The notes expressed deep contrition and warned a friend, with no suicide record in the city.
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Augausta
Augusta
Reviow
Larry Hutton
Baltimore
Gas Kills Couple in St. Paul Home
Carlton B. Tarbell shipping clerk for Northwest General Electric and his wife were overcome by gas stove fumes. Tarbell was found dead. his wife died about two hours later.
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St. Paul
Carlton B. Tarbell
Northwest General Electric Company
Benham defends American ships at Rio against insurgent fleet
Admiral Benham warns Admiral De Gama to stop firing on or near American ships and marshals a strong squadron to protect vessels. The Detroit, New York, Charleston, Newark, and others monitor De Gama’s forces as the Amy reaches the Guanabara wharf without heavy engagement. Insurgents fire musket shots at the Good News and Guanabara prompting naval exchanges and Benham’s ultimatum.
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Rio Janeio
Associated Press
Admiral Benham
United States
Cobras Island
Saldanna DeGama
Shi
Rio de Janeiro
de Gama
Corbras
Trajana
Agate
New York
Admiral de Gama
Benham
Amy
Julia Rollins
Detroit
Charleston
Newark
San Francisco
Rollins
Plexoto
de Mello
Tve
Wasiington
Herbert
Rita
Admiral da Gama
da Gama
Rio
Rito de Janeino
Petxotg
Parahyba
Guanabara
Trajona
Brownson
Denham
Talandare
Asha
Earthquake Annihilates Kuchan Persia
Reports from the Belgie via San Francisco describe the total destruction of Kuchan, Persia, by a massive earthquake. About twelve thousand people killed and ten thousand bodies recovered to date. The once thriving town of twenty thousand residents is left desolate and terrifying with extensive livestock loss.
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San Irancisco
Belgie
China
Kuchan
Persia
Sad tale of Misa Turner death by own act in Augusta area
Misa Lisaie Turner of Emanuel county, visiting relatives in Augusta, killed herself by taking laundrum last night. She was found in an old deserted church across the river from Augusta, South Carolina, by boys seeking shelter from rain. Disappointment in love is believed to be the motive.
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Uusta
Misa Lisaie Turner
Emanuel County
Augusta
South Carolina
War of the Rebellion A Vast Uncle Sam History
Washington reports the United States undertakes the War of the Rebellion, a monumental official records compilation. It will span 120 royal octavo volumes with an atlas, cost about 2.6 million, and include four series as an impartial chronicle for public libraries and officials.
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Washington, D. C
America
Uncle Sam
Congress
Secretary of War
Army
War Department
Treasury
Department
Turkey
Gordon Lecture Draws 9000 at Convention Hall
General John P. Gordon spoke on The Last Days of the Confederacy before about 9 000 attendees in Washington January 27. General Scho field presided with Union and Confederate leaders as vice presidents and proceeds will be shared by Union Veterans Legion encampment No 60 and the Confederate Veteran Association for needy members.
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Wassingtom
John P. Gordon
Sall
Schofield
United States Army
Appomattox
Union Veterans Legion
Confederate Veteran Association
Georgia Tax on Unlocated Railroad Property Upheld
The U S Supreme Court affirmed the Georgia law of October 16, 1889 taxing unlocated transitory railroad property. It requires tax shares to be apportioned by county mileage relative to total state road mileage. Columbus Southern Railroad Co sued for injunction, contending violation of the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Georgia Wing
Wasitington
Supreme Court of the United States
Georgia
Columbus Southern Railroad Company
Jacksonville rally vows to pursue Corbett-Mitchell fight
Jacksonville officials and the law and order league threaten to pursue a Supreme Court review and bring action against Corbett Mitchell prize fight organizers. Rev. Connoly says funds are ready to press the suit, while Duval Athletic Club manager Bowden denies disbanding and cites club rights and a lease on fairgrounds.
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Jacksonville
Ila
Law and Order League
Princials
Alders
Corbatt- Mitchell
W. W. Connoly
League
Associated Press
Tall
Supreme Court
International League
Mitchell
Terrifc
Bowden
Duval Athletic Club
Duval Athletic Sub
Fair Grounds
Claub
Fitzsimmons and
Creendon
Sibley of Pennsylvania Resigns Over Tariff Conflict
Representative Sibley announced resignation from the House over opposition to the tariff bill. Governor Pattison urged reconsideration, arguing party harm from withdrawal, while Sibley later decided to remain in Congress yet maintain his opposition to the tariff measure and vote against it despite constituent urging.
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Wasilington
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Congress
Italian organ grinder linked to alleged kidnap of boy
In Wilkesbarre a police probe centers on Rocel and his daughter after a 13 year old girl claimed she helped abduct Iddie Brotherton from Ashley. Detectives traced Rocel to Scranton where he and his daughter are detained. Authorities search the arrest site and seek the boy’s whereabouts.
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May
Wilkesbarre
Rocel
Iddie Brotherton
Ashley
Scranton
Racel
Nichols
Pension Thief Caught Exposed in Southern Fraud Reach
CHATTANOOGA Tenn Jan 30 Key C W Lewis colored with many aliases jailed by Special Pension Examiner Witzpatrick and linked to sweeping frauds that could involve up to a hundred Negroes. Lewis allegedly drew a large pension and forged notary seals and affidavits to obtain pensions for others. He operated in Chattanooga Kansas City New Orleans and other points with twenty seven charges filed.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
C. W. Lewis
Witzpatrick
South
Lewis
Leowis
Ite
Kansas City
New Orleans
24 Scramble for the Bonds
Washington January 31. At market close offers for bonds totaled five million more than the amount Carlisle planned to sell. Telegrams from across the country indicate more offers will arrive tomorrow before noon when bids close. Most large bids reportedly came in slightly above the 117.20 per bond upset price.
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Dato Olaved Yeaterday
Washination
Richardson
Dam
Cox
Dem
Bartlett
Lafe Pence
Colorado
Omaha
Pendleton
Mr. Carlisle
DA Gama’s
Gordon
THE
Tia Jacksonville
Corbett-Mitchell
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