Navy supporters laud Secretary Whitney amid naval bill debate
Senate praise for Secretary Whitney's Navy Department administration followed by support for a strong U S navy. Discussion centered on ship designs and plans with advocates predicting the United States would soon have the best navy worldwide. An amendment allotted 50000 for testing Hurst guns as the bill advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Navy Department
Chandler
Senate
United States
Globe
SmallS Speaks For Himself In Contested Election Debate
In a six hour hearing the Smalle Elliott contested election was reviewed in the House. Smalls spoke on his own behalf noting he faced a 1873 South Carolina charge and a 1877 arrest for a alleged bribe, claiming his innocence. He urged colleagues to judge by the record and vote against him only if proven not honestly elected.
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Wasasinotoux
SmalleElliott
Crisp
O'Terrall
Kerr
Cooper
Smalls
South Carolina
McCreary
Pehied
Revenue impact of Mills Bill versus Senate amendment
Treasury estimates show the House tariff plan would cut customs by 50,350,945 and internal revenue by 17,610,234, totaling a 57,960,579 revenue reduction. The Senate amend ment would cut customs by 11,976,887 and internal revenue by 55,905,780, totaling 47,522,667. Secretary Fairchild notes these are conjectural estimates based on 1887 imports. Washington February 12 Mr Evarts cites alleged outrages in Deans but is objected to.
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Washhoton
Treasury Department
Senate
House
Fairchild
Department
Senators Aim for Extra Session After Arkansas Slaying
Several Democratic Senators who saw no use in Senate debate at present favored an extra session to prevent future violence. Alican Senators argued the timing could help address political unrest following the Clayton assassination in Arkansas.
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Senate
Clayton
Arkansas
Senator Plumb Seeks Federal Protection for Southern Rights
Wasnixetos February 12 Senator Plumb presented a resolution by the Kansas Lower House urging Congress to adopt measures to guarantee full political rights to Southern citizens even under military rule. The preamble cites frauds against Republicans in Arkansas, disfranchisement by ballot box stuffing and intimidation, and mentions the assassination of John M. Clayton.
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Wasnixetos
Plumb
Kansas
Congress
Arkansas
John M. Clayton
Seats
Surrounding Communities Tributes and Local Incidents
Condensed dispatches report a mix of local incidents and political notes. Gas theft at a downtown hotel was foiled by a timely clerk, while Washington Republicans held primaries with Jonathan Allison nominated for Burgess. A Farm Women Institute is planned in Washington, road questions loom, and a Ford City Glass well is drilled but worthless. Mysterious surveys near Riverton and Demmler prompt inquiries. A child tragedy near McKeesport is noted, and prohibition advocates plan a Washington convention. A Nickel Plate wreck at Arcadia causes no deaths, a Newark fire causes substantial damage, and injunctions involving gas companies await Judge Wickham. An Arlington White Cap incident targets Rev. Jesse Smith and a prominent citizen. a Kittanning Insurance Company case orders access to books. A Carbondale family theater accident endangers a boy, and Pennsylvania Company considers track alterations near Rochester to ease Madison phonog.
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Tor
Pittsboro
Grover Brothers
Republicans
Washington
Jonathan Allison
Burgess
Famwerns' Institute
Ford City Glass Company
McCullough
Riverton
Demmler
Avery
McKeesport
Youngstown
Nickel Plate
Arcadia
Arlington
Jesse Smith
Nathan Elsaser
Simonton
Commonwealth
Kittanning Insurance Company
Lay
George Dimock
Jefferson
Erie Railroad
Carbondale
Woreek
Pennsylvania Company
Fort Wayne
West Rochester Station
Rochester Depot
Madison Phonogrom
Senate panel backs current press standards in stamp bill debate
The Senate subcommittee on the Finance Committee reports against replacing steam press plate printing in the Bureau of Bank and Painting. They argue the existing steam press produces stamps notes and bonds in the highest art, as required by the House bill. the full committee is to consider the adverse report. Retail ads clutter the page with various offerings and goods.
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Washington
Messrs. Hiscork and Harris
Senate Finance Committee
Bureau of Bane and Painting
Piano Sale Boom at Wood Street Music House
January and February mark record piano sales at the great old music house of & Bro. 506 Wood Street. Steinway Conover and Operas Pianos lead the season with unprecedented demand. Kleber Bros. offer top US pianos at smaller profit and favorable terms plus occasional Opera Pianos at reduced prices. Kiebers advertise new and second-hand pianos with an eight year warranty and urge customers to visit for full value.
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Music House of & Bro
Wood Street
Steinway
Conover
Kleber Bros
Kieber & Bro.’s
Kiebers
Marriage Licenses Granted and Obituaries Listed
A list of marriage licenses granted yesterday includes individuals named such as Krugh, Lemmon, Shankel, and Kantorczyk among others across Pittsburgh and nearby towns. Notices include multiple funeral and service details for McKee, Jarvis, Kelly, Mather, Merkel, and Roth with dates, times, and locations in Baldwin, Moon, Allegheny, and Sharpsburg.
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Yesterdiay
Kome
Suman Deen Bock
Eeeeseenesersee Sen
Krugh
Pitsburg McCmakin
Budo
Eeseeeeeereenes
Charles T. Lemmon
Seseerseeesee Mittanning Aere - Shankel
Ees
Seveee Rudra Did
Pittsburg
Bartlomiae Een
Barbara Sol Saleen
Charles Dievriel
Evesessssenes
Augusta Shlensuth
Eiweepeuanas
Theodore Mondstina
Baldwin Township
Martha A. Butler
James Matthews
Westmoreland County
Tillie Brone
Hernhar Hard Urlowsky
Cher Eesseee
Mgkocspote
Eva Jersukowski
McKeesport
Peter Laird
Katharine Morrow
Oesesees
Pil Due
Morris Levin
Ooo
Mishai
Rebecca Lesbe
Pittburg
Edward Yockel
Oveessees
Marie FE
Hingham
Henderson John Stable
Anna Southeimer
Alexander L. Stewart Adah B. McGracken
Eeseere Ns Panpeameonanany
Pittaburg
Breen
Ak Ma
John BanRy Breex
Fear
Mercer Street
St Bridget’s
Trenton
N. J
Chessman
Honert Chessman
Coneey
Roberts Street
Allegeny
J.B. Coseey
U. P
Allegheny
Gustine
Jenn Ann Gustine
Kelly
Wiliam P. Kelly
Mather
John Mather
Stoops’ Ferry
Moon Township
Merkel
Ind
Binos Manet
Byer
Jane Street
Southside
J McKee
Saprz R
David L. McKee
McKees Rocks
P.&lerr
Allegheny Cemetery
McCoy
Fenee
Sarab M
John McCoy
Second Avenue
Pt.m
Thomas O'Neil
Tatesday
Ohio Township
Watford
Roth
Annie M
Orlg Roth
East Street
Reserve Township
Wepxespay
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Uncle Sam
Navy
Whitney
MR. Smalls
Elliott
Mr. Thomas
Illinois
Mr. Chandler
Himself
Wasuiwaron
Evarts
Tri-State News
Brown Brothers
Newark
Citizens’ Natural Gas Company
Shenango Natural Gas Company
Wickham
Senate Committee
Friends of Hand Presses
Bankarry
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Yan
Elgin
Hauch's
Fifth Avenue
Wfsu
Coorce
Stanford & Co
J. H. Johnston
Smithfield
Headquarters OF Music
Kleber & Bro
Soheif
Satmne Dances
Amelia Sobell
Homestead
St. Michael's Cemetery
Steele
Mary Baits
Obr
Siebert
Aliog Kxmbeely Y
Abiene Siebert
Shaler Township
Trunick
Benney
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
James M. Fullerton
Seventh Street
H. Devure
Grant Street
Ae Avenue
J. B. Murdoor
John R & A . Telephone
Smithfield ST
Eili
Ge Pamé&Co
North America
WILL
Priel Es
Delaware
KEW
Fifth Ave
Sabie Ok
OUR Bulletin
Asc
Curtain Madras
Amelle Rives
Carpenters
P. C. Schoeneck
Liberty ST
Wood
Fel-Wrseu
Fleishman & Co
Market St
Pittsburg, PA
Federal St., Allegheny
D. Taylor &Co
Notte
Felip
Morris H. Danziger
Semaurelen
Startling
Lonsdale Muslin Yard
Chapman Musilfir
Glendale
Saeed Toviged
Mi Piedmont
Monroe
Ge Yard
Allen
de A
Sea Yard
Séc
Itc
Lée
Seepeten
Danziger & Shoengerg
Penn
Fell
Boston Novelty Store
Wood St
Howell
N. B
Saathly
H. G. Hayden & CO
Liebig Company
von Liebig
Diebig
London
Abrams
Market ST. Fell
Wwr
Hood
H. D. Anbott
Warren
N. H
G. W. Ross
Pottsville
N.B
Lowell
Mase
Insurance Company
Penn Eylvania
Philadelphia
W. Dean &Co
Fourth Ave
Sixth Street and
Minth Street
American Fire Insurance
Edwards & Kenney, Ag’ts
Fa Telephone
Rapsitin
Marie
Fifthava
Hugus & Yincke
Ake Sperber
Wm, Semple’s
Brussels
Newmarkets
Nodai
Lyon
Sarahs
Willam Shimpless
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