Reed Forces James Blaine Jr From House Floor
The article reports Speaker Reed ordering James G. Blaine Jr to leave the House floor amid a dispute over the federal election bill. It notes tensions between Maine leaders Reed and Blaine, and describes a broader push by Republicans to urge Senate action on the bill while adjournment pressures grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Bisine, Jr
Hours of Representatives
Reed
Maine
Senate
House
James G. Blaine, Jr
House of Representatives
Hitt
Illinois
Committee On Foreign Affairs
James G. Bisine
Elaine
Abule
Blaine
Representative Belden
Congressional Campaign Committee
Glass workers press for restored McKinley tariff rates
Eastern and Western districts of the Window Glass Workers Association met at Hotel Randall to demand reversal of Senate rate cuts to McKinley bill figures. They threaten hearings before the Senate Finance Committee to restore duties, with leaders including John P. Eberhard and James Campbell among attendees from multiple cities.
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SPROM
Wasumetox
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Hotel Randall
Senate
House of Lords
Senate Finance Committee
Ies
Glass
Special Committee
Little Glass Congress
John P. Eberhard
James Campbell
L. Conaway
Corruption Charges Involving Beaver District Congressional Nomination
Washington reports rumors of bribery in the Beaver district nomination for Congress. Candidates were McDowell Jackson Black Townsend. Allegations claim two of Townsend's delegates confessed to being paid. McDowell's backers deny any truth to the charges citing his prior integrity.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Mercer
Lawrence
Butler
Beaver Counties
Townsend
McDowell
Mercer County
Jackson
Lawrence County
Black
Beaver
Sharon
Besver
Dilatory Democrats Stir Up Heat in House Filibuster
Washington July 9 A staff corresp reports Democrats clogging the House with filibuster tactics as doors stay shut and heat climbs. Representative Keyboro used a lit cigar to press the thermometer and the Speaker resisted opening the chamber. Republicans also endure the delay. McKinley leaves Washington for Canton after news of his sister’s illness.
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House of Representatives
Comrest
Washindon
House
Keybooro
Congress
McKinley
Washington
Canton
Behring Sea Correspondence Questioned by House
In Washington on July 9 the House debated a resolution from the Committee on Foreign Affairs demanding presidential correspondence with Britain over Behring Sea disputes dating from 1859. The House adopted the resolution and proceeded to the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill, during which the Samoan treaty caused a quorum counting issue and the measure was laid over.
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Blaine
Samon
Washington
Hitt
Ilinois
Committee On Foreign Affairs
United States
Great Britain
Behring Sea
Mc.Creary
Kentucky
Virginia Republicans refuse to vote over Jim Crow election laws
The Virginia Republican State Committee, meeting at Chamberlin's, resolves not to participate in any election while four Democratic election laws remain in force. They urge representative Republicans to abstain and defer participation until disfranchisement and fraudulent returns are reformed, deferring only to district authority for convention matters.
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Washington
Virginia Republican State Committee
Ats
Chamberlin
Increase in Landry Civil Appropriation Bill
The sundry civil bill reported to the Senate carries 31,241,080 dollars, an increase of 3,181,060. It shows 57,549,513 dollars in estimates, totals 6,500,172 less than the estimates and 5,944,338 more than last year’s bill. The key change is the removal of 777,500 dollars for an irrigation survey after Western senators opposed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Sherman
Hoar
Platt
House of Representatives
Senate
Reed
Appropriations Committee
Senate Committee
Ex-Secretary Hugh McCullough Lying In Critical Condition
Washington dispatch reports ex Secretary of the Treasury Hugh McCullough in a precarious state. The 88-year-old financier has fallen very ill and his family has been summoned to his bedside amid fears he may not recover from the extreme heat.
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the Treasury
Washington
Census Shows St Louis Population Tops Rough Estimate
The Census Office reports St Louis at 448,124, about 12,000 higher than the local supervisor’s estimate. Baltimore’s rough count totals 433,639, up from 332,313 in 1880.
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Washington
St. Louis
Baltimore
Senate confirms Bachelder as Quartermaster General
Washington July 2 Senate in executive session confirmed R W Bachelder for Quartermaster General U S A and many other confirmations including Elmer M Soles for the McKeesport post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassuington
Senate
R. W. Bachelder
Elmer M. Soles
McKeesport
Railroads Battle Buckeye Dollar a Mile Law Verdict
Judge Pugh of the Common Pleas Court ruled the Massie railroad dollar a mile law constitutional and ordered the Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis Railway to pay the fee per mile on its lines. The railroad had contested the tax status and uniformity, arguing constitutional defects. The decision upholds the state requirement for railroad reports to the Railroad Commissioner.
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Pugh
Common Pleas Court
Massie
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and
St. Louis
Watson
Orig . General
Destructive Maine cyclone extends to Lewiston area
Special reports from Somerset Waldo Oxford and Franklin counties recount a historic Maine windstorm. The Sandy River Railroad bridge near Phillips toppled into the river. numerous barns were wrecked statewide. Bridges at North Anson twisted. Maine Central Institute sustained minor damage. Captain Goodrichs cottage toppled. Gunthers home moved off its foundation. Thorndyke store demolished. about 100 barns lost or unroofed statewide.
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Lewiston
Somerset
Waldo
Oxford
Franklin
Maine
Sandy River
Phillips
Franklin County
North Anson
Carrabassett River
Maine Central Institute
Pittsfield
Captain Goodrich
Madison
Gunther
Bethel
Thorndyke
Change of Heart on Irish Protection and Spain Tariffs
A summary of Ireland and Spain policy shifts. Parnell argues against emigration and relief for suffering while Spain moves to a strong protectionist tariff policy. The Cortes dissolves old majorities, planning new elections under Sagasta with expanded suffrage amid Canovas cabinet reforms. London letter carriers face unrest and a Mishap involving a countess over an American elevator ban.
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Spain
Parnell
Ireland
London
Maparip
Cortes
Canovas
Marshal Campos
Sagasta
Parnell Urges Local Industry to Relieve Irish Suffering
Mr Parnell told the Parliamentary Committee on Colonization that funds for Ireland’s congested districts should back local industries including fisheries. He favored migration over emigration and said British money should relieve poverty by developing Irish work opportunities rather than sending funds abroad.
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Ireland
Parnell
Prince Ferdinand Considers Abdication Warned by Ministers
A cipher dispatch from Sofia reports Prince Ferdinand considering returning to Bulgaria to abdicate after the Panitza affair. Ministers urged him to decline, citing honor and moral courage and fearing assassination would harm his reputation.
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Vienna
Sofia
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Panitza
Pauitza
Tin plate prices fixed by West German union
The Cologne Gazette and Volks Zeitung report the West German Tin Plate Union fixed standard tin plate prices for Western and Southern Germany at 200 marks per 1000 kilos for orders over 5000 kilos including Dortmund Gelsenkirchen or Siegen freight. For under 5000 kilos the price is 205 marks and 215 marks in the West German and Silesian union territory. Demand has improved.
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Bern
Cologne Gazette
Volks Zeitung
Tin Plate Union
Germany
Dortmund
Gelsenkirchen
Siegen
Newfoundland Delegates Sail for St Johns to Present Fisheries Claims
Delegates appointed by the Newfoundland government sailed from Liverpool on the Caspian to London and then St Johns to present Newfoundland claims in the fisheries dispute. They expect a peaceful resolution and anticipate satisfactory settlement of the issue.
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Newfoundland
England
Liverpool
St. Johns
N. F
Work of Emancipation and Slave Emancipation Papers
The Anti Slavery Society reports from Colonel Schaeffer head of Egypt Slave Trade Department that in late May 254 slaves demanded and obtained emancipation papers.
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Dunlap
Loxpon
Ant Mslavery Society
Schaeffer
Egypt
Memoirs of Princess Dolgorouki Reaching London for Translation
A suppressed memoir by Princess Dolgorouki, widow of Alexander II, has arrived in London from Russia and is being translated for publication. The work promises startling disclosures about the Russian royal circle.
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Russia
England
SY Dunlaf
Loxpoy
Dolgorouki
Alexander II
London
Police and Soldiers In Collusion Reported
London July 9 report states secret collusion exists between police and soldiers with soldiers likely to refrain from firing on police during a major police strike.
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Dunlap's Cable Company
London
Potato blight hits west Ireland. Parliament to probe
A potato blight has appeared in several parts of the west of Ireland. Parliament will inquire into the matter. The Kaiser in Norway: Emperor William arrived at Bergen and met with officials in a cordial discussion.
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Ireland
Davlaf
Comrant
Lorpox
West of Ireland
Kaiser
Norway
Berlin
Emperor William
Bergen
Postmen Strike Looms With Police Guard at Bank of England
NO MAIL TODAY AS letter carriers threaten to strike unless non union workers are dismissed and replaced. Police protection is placed around the Central post office and Bank of England as 5000 gather at Clerkenwell Green for a mass meeting amid union actions and threats of a morning strike.
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Bank of England
SY Donlap
Loxpox
Central Post Office
Whitechapel
London
St. Martin’s le Grande
Guards
Threadneedle Street
Clerkenwell Green
Postmen’s Union
Congo State loan bill introduced in Brussels
Premier Beernaert introduced the Congo State bill in the Chamber of Representatives. Bel po will loan the Congo State 25,000,000 francs with 5,000,000 advanced immediately and 2,000,000 saved annually for ten years, interest free. Belgium may annex Congo State after ten years or the loan bears interest and repayment after another decade.
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Brussels
Beernaert
Congo
Chamber of Representatives
Belpo
Belgium
Berlin
Leopold
Madam Coanda Injured In Paris Elevator Fall
Madam Coanda wife of a Roumanian military attache, visiting Countess Dormessen in Paris, rode an unattended American elevator and forgot to stop it. It climbed to the next story, she jumped through the glass door, fell fainting and bleeding. A physician said the injuries were not dangerous.
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Paris
Madam Coanda
Roumanian Legation
Countess Dormessen
Raid on polygamists sparks dramatic desert chase at St George
U S deputies raid South Utah polygamists at St George arresting Bishop McArthur for living with three wives. They seize five plural wives and pursue James Burnham across rough terrain for 40 miles from early morning to about 9 that night, ending beyond Nevada.
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Denver
United States
Utah
James Burnham
Bunkeville
Nev
Hebron
Nevada
Burnham
Canadian Rainy River Couple Wed After Photo Courtship
A Rat Portage crowd witnessed the marriage of Rainy River settler Robert Gill and Owen Sound native Emily Taylor after they courted by exchanged photographs. The groom met the bride at the train station, with Alexander Rocking presiding as master of ceremonies. Ministers were on hand but unable to perform before the license was secured.
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Dispatch
Ottawa
Rat Portage
Rainy River
Robert Gill
Emily Taylor
Owen Sound
Alexander Rocking
Elmriver
Chicago brewers wage price war expands profits for saloonst
Chicago brewers clash as beer prices fall from seven eight dollars per barrel to three four dollars. Saloon keepers reap profits while brewers bear losses as new firms enter the market and a City of Chicago Brewing and Malting Company forms. Brewers consider anti adulteration laws to curb quality decline. Meeting ends without resolution.
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Chicago
Ferce
Chicago Brewers’ Association
Milwaukee
Saloon Bee
Northwestern
The
Star
Steger’s
American
Conrad Seipp
Bartheld
Moe & Licht
Brewers’ Association
Rioting Strikers Clash With Contractors at Steel Works
About 200 strikers confront workers on Twelfth street in West Superior. Contractor Sutton is wounded with a shovel and Anderson fires warning shots with a revolver. A mob storms the premises, bricks and clubs fly, and Mayor Patterson orders special police to guard the injured and escort Anderson to City Hall.
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West SuPerror
Wis
Twelfth Street
Sutton
American Steel Barge Works
Anderson
John Foster
Mr. Anderson
Mayor Patterson
Patterson
A Petrified Princess Found in Fox Hunt Cave
A cave near the fox hunt site yielded a petrified Indian squaw likely a princess, with bone bracelets and bead necklace. Three other bodies were found nearby, along with stone cooking tools, tomahawks, pipes, and six lumps of gold ore sent to Rose Polytechnic for assay. The aquaw mummy is on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sraunfox
Charles Hutchinson
Rose Polytechnic
Terre Haute
Aquaw
Young Republicans plan early convention and state-wide campaign
Edwin Stuart, head of the Republican League, calls a July 16 meeting to set the date for the league’s annual convention in Philadelphia. The plan includes statewide mass meetings, county branch organizers, parade features, and fireworks during the gubernatorial campaign. A 25-member campaign committee will be formed to coordinate youth involvement and poll duties.
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Tier Distator
Philadelphia
Edwin
Stuart
Republican League
League
Young Republican Club
League of Clubs
Republican County Committee
Sident Stuart
Wolfe Denounces Delamater as Party Machine Target
A dispatch from Hannisport reports Charles S. Wolfe rebutting claims he would back Delamater for governor. Wolfe says he backs Pattison as Democratic nominee in spirit and refuses to stump for Pattison due to his opposition to the party machine. He asserts he remains a Prohibitionist and would not waste his vote in a critical contest.
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Hannispure
Charles 5
Wolfe
Delamater
Pattison
Ublican
Pennsylvania
Wallace Will Be Back Is Time to Vote for Pattison
William E. Wallace, son of the ex-Senator, arrived in Philadelphia and registered at the Continental Hotel. He denied plans for his father to go to Europe during the campaign and said the Democrat would return to vote in November.
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Committee On Rules
Reed
Senate
Pattison
Elec
Teo
Distatch
Philadelphia
William E. Wallace
Continental Hotel
EU- la
Alsace
Republicans Endorse Union Labor Ticket for Governor
Arkansas Republicans at the state convention declined to field a ticket and endorsed the Union Labor slate led by Rev. N. B. Fizer for governor. The platform backs the current administration and Congress, and brands the Democrats a party of assassins for the murder of John M. Lee, whose portrait was displayed at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Sorrce Rock
Ark
Union Labor
Democratic Party
Oow
English backers withdraw from American Gas Investment plans
English investors in the American Gas Investment Company have pulled back their support for the $15,000,000 venture. W. W. Gibbs, the company head, was away, and locals said the English retreat is temporary due to a misunderstanding over preferred stock. The American portion of stock remains underwritten by Philadelphia, New York and Boston capitalists as the project seeks $50,000,000 authorized and $30,000,000 to be called.
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Philadelphia
American Gas Investment Company
W. W. Gibbs
America
United Gas Improvement Company
Man
Archibald Hate
Sneathen
Fidelity Title Trust Company
Schenley Estate
Emerald Beneficial Association Elects New Officers
The International Grand Branch of the Emerald Beneficial Association of North America in Messier Norrote met in Pittsburg and elected officers. Samuel H. vof Pittsburg was named President, Rev. Father J. F. Brady of New Jersey as Spiritual Ad viser, J. Long of Norfolk as First Vice President, David A. Carey of Toronto as Second Vice President, George P. Strome of Wilkesbarre as Secretary and Treasurer, John Welden of Youngstown as Marshal, John J. Conway of Lambertville as Sergeant of Arms.
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Norrote
Emerald Beneficial Association
North America
J. F. Brady
New Jersey
Samuel H. Vof
Pittsburg
J. Long
Norfolk
David A. Carey
Toronto
Ont
George P. Strome
Wilkesbarre
John Welden
Youngstown, CO
John J. Conway
Lambertville
Npi
Squirrel Hill Rail Tracks Destroyed Sparks Damages Suit Threats
Squirrel Hill Electric Railroad directors threaten civil actions for damages and criminal cases against Chief Bigelow and Superintendent James McKnight after tracks were torn up on a Monday night. A special board meeting postponed decisions awaiting attorneys plans and possible injunctions as the road faced sale cancellation amid the disruption.
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Squirrel Hill Road
Chief Bigelow
James McKnight
Department of Public Works
James McKonight
Schenley Park
Squirrel Hill Electric Railroad Company
Squirrel Hill Electric Railroad
McKnight
Birelow
Road
James Wightman
Wood Street
J. M. Hoen
Aning
Bigelow
Messrs
Knox & Reed
Oed
Mde
Jonesire Street
McKeight
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Boodle
MR. Townsend
Republican Party
Landry
M'Culloch
London Letter Carriers
Tae Disratch
Cadle Company
A Brewers’ Battle
Wisconsin
Young Republicans
Will
Clabe
Delo~mater
Wallace
Emerald Beneficial Association of North America
Messier
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