Tariff hearing reveals clash over wool duties
The Ways and Means subcommittee heard Wool Growers and carpet manufacturers spar over tariff levels. Witnesses argued for higher protection to boost domestic wool, while supporters of Free Trade urged keeping duties low or unchanged, with figures from Texas and Montana illustrating costs and potential impacts.
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Ways and Means Committee
Texas
Boston
Carlisle
Geer
Raiz
Cleveland
Bayne
Hints That the Democratic Caucus May Bolt the Nominee
Reports from Columbus on January 3 describe pressure within the Democratic caucus to block Brice's nomination for Ohio US Senate. Ticket brokers demanded repayment for repudiated Lake Erie and Western tickets linked to Brice, with ex Governor Foster noted as a former director. Brice denied wrongdoing. observers foresee possible bolting to thwart his bid.
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C. Brice
National Democratic Committee
Ohio
Brice
Foster
Columbus
Mr. Brice
IFCOM
Columesus
Calvin
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
W. C. Ward
J. G. Grossman
Ward
Mr. Ward
Sway
Lake Erie and Western
Snit
Merchants’ National Bank
Samuel T. Fisk
Toledo
Thomas O'Brien
Cleveland
G. G. Lansing
Q. Frank & Brother
New York
Ward Brothers
United States
May Bolt Mr. Brick Sparks GOP Split Hint
Allen O. Myers dominates the scene as he tours London and threatens a sharp rift within the Republican caucus. He accuses leaders of political corruption and vows Calvin Brice will not relinquish power, amid tense warnings of a potential last minute strike.
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Taz
Allen
Page
Myers
Brice
House of Representatives
Ince
John E. Monnot
Adjcuis Nasil
Perry County
Forbes
Allen O. Myers
London
Calvin Brice
Mr. Myers
Four deaths in a day shock New York amid heatwave
A New York telegram reports 220 deaths in 24 hours ending noon. Pneumonia leads with 51 deaths, phthisis 41, bronchitis 15 and influenza 4. Ex Sergeant Andrew Doyle dies at 200 East Broadway after illness, influenza hastening heart failure at 133 East 116th Street. Noted actors Pauline Hall and Lillian Russell among influenza casualties.
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New York
Michael Aaran
Charles E. Hutchings
Andrew Doyle
Thirteenth Precinct
East Broadway
East One Hundred and Sixteenth Street
William J. Florence
Conlin
Pauline Hall
Lillian Russell
Fanny Rice
Plot to Murder the Czar and Family Exposed
Warsaw arrest of Nihilist leader Pierre Gross reveals letters and documents showing conspirators in high imperial circles plotted not only to kill the Czar but to murder the entire family. Many conspirators jailed or under suspicion remain at large as police investigate.
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Petersburg
Pierre Gross
Warsaw
Coroner to Reopen Inquest in Insured Man Death
New York January 3 Coroner Levy will hold another inquest into the death of Ralph Keller who was found with a pistol shot in his office. Keller held three policies with the German Insurance Company and insurers oppose an accidental verdict claiming policy clauses may prevent a claim.
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Dispatch
New York
Ralph Kellar
Levy Witl
Keller
German Machinist Dies by Poison and Threatened Revolver
In New York on January 3 Joseph Fried a middle aged German life ended in his Morton House room He drank poison from a champagne glass and was found dead in bed If the poison failed he would have shot himself with a loaded revolver in his hand Despondency over a delayed job and fear of losing control drove the act Fried worked as a stage machinist and scenic artist.
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W. E. Hackedonna
Lake Erie and Western
Brice
Gresham
Mr. Hackedorn
Sheriffs Eale
Walter B. Ritchie
Disratcn
Buck” Brady
Lew Bernard
Hamilton County
Bancroft
Dr. Shannon
New York
Joseph Fried
Morton House
Fried
Parnell's Life Episodes Highlight O'Shea Scandal
A summary notes Captain O'Shea’s death four years past and references Mr. Parnell's involvement in the era's political controversy. The text traces John Parnell's role amid the Loxpox and related splits within leadership lines surrounding the O'Shea affair.
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Parnell
Musician Gayarre Dies In Madrid Leaving Fortune
Madrid reports tenor Gayarre has died. He amassed a fortune of about $800,000 and was not poor. The late performer was celebrated for his operatic career and public honors.
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Lexpor
Gayarre
Madrid
BRENAN Reports On Massacre Of American Bison
BRENAN writes in tomorrow's DIS PATCH about the mass killing of American bison. The piece highlights the impact on wildlife populations and the historical context of hunting practices.
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Brenan
Tomorrow’s Dispatch
Judge Kelley Ill and Bedridden Father of the House T
Philadelphia congressman William D. Kelley lies seriously ill in a Washington hotel bed after a chill and worsening intestinal cancer. Friends fear recovery may fail. at 71 he has served 26 years in the House and remains the titleholder Father of the House despite debility and recent rumors of cancer progression.
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Kelley
House
Congress
Washingtoxs
William D. Kelley
Philadelphia
Europe
Paris
Sherman
Dawes
Merrill
Windom
PITY FOR A MURDERESS AT TOMS PRISON
Mrs. Hannah Southworth, who shot Stephen Pettun, spent a restless night in the Tombs. Counselor Howe and a stenographer visited, she spoke rapidly, and asked her mother be allowed nightly visits during her illness. Dr Wardwan urged removal to a hospital for congestion and hemorrhage risk.
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New Yor
Hannah Southworth
Stephen Pettun
Howe
Howe Attewerd
Fellows
Bellows
Commissioners of Charities and Corrections
O. J. Wardwan
Battle Report From Formosa Battle Near Takow
Reports from Shanghai describe an expeditionary Chinese force near Takow Formosa with 100 soldiers and 400 Formosans involved in fighting. The item also notes a feature about THE FAIRY FLOWER EARS story for young readers in tomorrow's newspaper dispatch.
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Loxpor
Shanghai Sre
Takow
Formosa
Exodus of North Carolina Negroes to Mississippi Delta
The Exodus moves through Atlanta as Rev Shadwell Jones leads a crowd of over 1300 black migrants toward the Mississippi Delta, seeking land and "cooling waters" by the river of God. He cites Christmas week violence as motive and predicts a larger exodus, with more than 5000 already passing westward in ten days.
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Syrechal
Diefatocr
Atlasta
North Carolina
Atlanta
Mississippi Delta
Shadwell Jones
Jones
Mississippi
Israel
Growing Serious Troubles Over Seizure of American Vessels
Special telegram from New York reports escalating tensions from the San Blas seizures. Merchants warn of ceasing coast traffic if the South American port duties are enforced, as Foster & Co. explores a bold possessory move to recover ships Julian and Willie, while awaiting State Department response and official legal interpretation.
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Foster
Foster & Co
San Biss
New York
State Department
Julian
Willie
Bisine
Schepp
Sccallario
Lombian
Cuban Treasury Embezzler Arrested at Hotel Brunswick
Special telegram reports Luis Oteiza of Cortez, a well dressed Cuban linked to a $200000 embezzlement from the Cuban Treasury, was arrested Thursday night and appeared before U S Commissioner Lyman. He spoke in French, denying taking any funds and claiming partners planned the theft.
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New Yorks
Luis Oteiza
Cortez
Brunswick
United States
Lyman
Disratch Retter
Shaws
Actress Emma Stockman in Sydney with Moore after elopement
A private letter from Sydney reports actress Emma Stockman formerly of St. Louis is performing under her married name in a Sydney theater. It notes she eloped with Henry W. Moore, ex editor of the Post-Dispatch, who has rejoined her in Australia where he works for a leading newspaper. Norton has since divorced her.
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Dispatch
John McBride
Miners’ Progressive Union
McBride
Pittsburg
Hysell
Brice
Thomas
Miners’ Union
Outhwaite
St. Louia
the Dispatch
New York
Sydney
Australia
Emma Stockman
John W. Norton
St. Louis
Henry W. Moore
The
Post-Dispatch
Norton
Moore
Snow slide in Sierra City kills five people in California
A disastrous snow slide at Sierra City in Calor a California today left five dead including Mrs J T Mooney Mrs Ethel Langtom and Mrs B Rich and her two children. The force cut down trees in its path and the death toll may rise to eight as details remain scarce.
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Sierra Clay
Cal
Mapysville
Sierra City
J. T. Mooney
Ethel Langtom
B. Rich
Ex-County Attorney Denies Existence of Boodle Files
Terhune launches mandamus against ex Chanty Attorney Bliss to recover office files from boodle cases. Bliss welcomes action and aims to prove no such files exist, while asserting the cases involved uncertain contractors.
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Cuicacoy
Terhune
Bliss
Bligs
Brazil's Dead Empress Laid to Rest in Lapa Church
January 3 report from Oporto describes the ex Empress of Brazil's remains moved to Lapa Church. The bier bore wreaths as a grand cortege followed to the church. Imperial family members attended except Dom Pedro.
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Oporto
Brazil
Lapa
Dom Pedro
Fatal Result of Christmas Quarrel in Ohio
Cleveland report says Joseph Miller died at Ogeeola, Ohio from injuries believed caused by Claude Forrest during a Christmas quarrel. Authorities offer a reward for Forrest’s capture.
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Cleveland
Joseph Miller
Ogeeola,.c
Claude Forrest
Forrest
Froin
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Sheppard
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National Wool Growers’Association
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McMillan
Arta
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William v. Marquis
Campbell
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Feeneest Preservation Party
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Trenton
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N. J
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South Broad Street
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Warren County
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