Disappearing quorum halts Congress over World’s Fair funding
Washington report describes persistent adjournment attempts as Democrats and People's party stall votes to block the sundry civil bill. Absences and deliberate nonattendance drive a state of disarray with threats of fines and potential censure or expulsion for Watson and others.
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Washington
Senate
House
Alliance
People’s Party
Tom” Watson
Georgia
Joe” Wheeler
Alabama
Watson
Tariff Debate Highlights Split Over Farm Impact
In Congress Democrats press a report claiming the McKinley tariff hurt farmers by lowering land and product prices, while Republicans defend tariffs with a minority report praising reciprocity and asserting farmers were safeguarded by tariff laws of 1890. The dispute centers on farm value, European markets, and the effectiveness of protection.
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Congress
Washington
Representative Hatch
Committee On Agriculture
House
Noar
United States
Afi
Representative White
Iowa
Mississippi
Waller
Funston
Kansas
Congressman Craig Dead After Illness in Pa
Congressman Alexander J. Craig of the Twenty Fourth district died at his home in Claysville Washington county Pennsylvania at 9 o clock last night after weeks of ill health. A native of Washington county he was elected to Congress after contesting an initial defeat to Colonel Andrew Stewart and served since February. He was about 60 and leaves a family.
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Alexander J. Craig
Congress
Twenty-fourth
Claysville
Washington County
Congressman Craig
Andrew Stewart
Stewart
Craig
Elections Committee of Congress
Magnificent harvest ruined by destructive storm
Dru Rapids D July 29 Hundreds of farmers faced sudden devastation as a bluish green cloud swept through ripening barley. A violent storm from the Northwest delivered wind hail and heavy rain wrecking thousands of acres near the city. Many farmers are insured but large losses are reported.
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Dru Rapids
South Dakota
Pera
Aie
Fatal canned lobster causes death in New York crowd
Charles Newport, a young English saloon owner living with his parents in Tomkinsville New York, married three weeks ago to Dora Getze. After a wedding dinner featuring canned lobster he fell ill and died as heat worsened his condition. Dora Getze, his bride, is distraught.
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New York
Charles Newport
Tomkinsville, & I
Dora Getze
Stapleton
Ingenious Counterfeiter Converts Quarters to Gold Pieces
Edward Wolcott a Omaha youth was arrested in Sioux City for counterfeiting He cut the word quar from quarters then altered the suffix to read ten dollars and plated coins with gold He paid for 5 and 10 cent items with the altered coins and was nabbed while passing one
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Sioux City
Edward Wolcott
Omaha
Mining Workers To Receive Full 250 Basis Pay
Pottsville July 29 The mining employes of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company will be paid at the full 250 basis rate for the last two weeks of July and the first half of August for the first time in three years. The rate depends on the selling price of coal and wages fluctuate accordingly.
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Pottsville
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Electric Lightning Leaves Leaf Impressions on Victim
Two city quarry workers William Cassell aged 23 and Solomon Richardson were killed by a lightning strike under an oak in Highland Park. The blast produced a photographic imprint of oak leaves and ferns on Cassell’s chest as undertakers examined the dead man. The storm caused wide damage including shattered roofs, broken windows, and several injuries across East End neighborhoods. The coroner will hold an inquest today.
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Highland Park
William Cassell
Solomon Richardson
T. B. Moreland
Penn Avenue
Cassell
Richardson
Mra Matom
Ab Mer Avenue
Baltimore
Bryant Street
East Hod
Moreland
East End
John ©Oe
J. B. Vandergrift
South Highland Avenue
W. F. Fundenberger
South Negley Avenue
J. C. Henry
Broad Street
Mr. Henry
Brereton Avenue
West Penn Hospital
George Gwinner
Oakland M. E
Forbes Street
Boggs Avenue
Hen Grimm
Jacob Kecher
Peter Ammon
John Wilbert
Quinn
General Uprising in Bolivia North Americans as Heroes in Scene
News from New Orleans reports a rising in Bolivia and nearby coast towns amid clashes between Government troops and Nuila revolutionaries. Martial law tightens across the north coast with patrols, barricades, and curfews while Don Polit card Borilla is hailed as president by revolutionists. American fruit vessels suffer labor shortfalls as crews join the conflict.
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Bolivia
Rover
Honduras
Quielva Beliza
Pedro Torres
Nuila Revolutionary Army
Ceiba
Amapalo
Pacific Coast
Don Policardo Borilla
Salmon Ordenez
Aurapalia
Borium
Bonilla
Pacific
Nuila
Atlantic
Manuel Bonilla
Cai
Honda
Houila
Puerto Cortez
Santa Marta
Extra Session Needed for Michigan Apportionment
Governor Winsos, after reviewing the 1881 apportionment act against 1890 census data, decides to call an extra legislative session to avoid inequalities in representation. A formal call will be issued Monday, with the likely start in August.
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Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Winsos
Uoen
Sure of Recovery After Assassination Attempt on Frick
On the seventh day since the attempt, doctors say Chairman H C Frick of the Carnegie interests is beyond danger. He rests well, eats, and shows a cheerful mood as he supervises affairs. Recovery expected in a few weeks. Pittsburg ladies outing in Canada noted for The Dispatch tomorrow.
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H. C. Frick
Carnegie
Mr. Frick
Pittsburg
Canada
Dispatch
Bloody two dollar bill links to Tennessee murder suspect
About a month ago Pierce a watchman on the Norfolk and Western Railroad in Virginia was murdered for six dollars and a revolver. A two dollar note was found among the money and later blood on one end of the note was identified as human blood by a chemist. Dunmick, a section boss, had Pierce's revolver and pocketbook when arrested and faces a hearing today.
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Bristow
Tenx
Pierce
North Carolina
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Virginia
G. W. Dunmick
Dunmick
Trenton man vanished after dear rejection found motive
Albert Little, 34, foreman at Trenton Works, disappeared from his home on youthday. Letters found today suggest he may have killed himself after a young woman refused him, and he was known to be a man of substantial means.
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TreNton
N. J
Albert Little
Little
Snowdon and Officers Defend Homestead Actions and Camp Order
Philadelphia July 2 Major General George R Snowden and staff defend the punishment of Private Iams and praise the Homestead camp. They argue punishment was warranted. describe camp discipline, food, and readiness. North Cullinan and Hardekoper back Snowden, noting unrest and potential troop relief if needed.
Adjutant Hayes Defends Iams Punishment In Homestead Case
Theopinion explains that Adjutant Sheldon B. Hayes, of the Tenth Regiment, viewed Iams’s call to cheer the man who shot H C Frick as treason and perjury. Iams was tied by the thumbs under Major Surgeon Neg and Dra Ullom and Grim, with no major injury, after a 19 minute suspension. Hayes cites soldiers’ oath and reads orders, noting Iams confessed and no trial was needed.
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WasHindoy
Sheldon B. Hayes
Tenth Regiment
W. L. Iams
H. C. Frick
Carnegie Company
Hays
United States
Pennsylvania
Homestead
Tams
Iams
Neg
Dra
Ullom
Grim
Streator
Adjutant Hayes
Sams
Lums
Hayes
Hawkins
Anarchist Berkman Faces Bail Court Hearing at Jail
Berkman the alleged assassin of H C Frick appeared before Aldermen McMasters and Gripp in the jail’s private office. Bail was set at 14000 dollars, with further charges of felonious shooting assault and burglary lodged as the case moves to a magistrate for hearings.
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H. C. Frick
Alderman McMasters
Gripp
Clarence Burleigh
John G. Leishman
Carnegie Companies
David Fortney
Carnegie
McAleese
O'Mara
Squire Gripp
Lovejoy
Vics
Leishman
Carnegie Interest
Frick
Fortney
Bian Frick
Burleigh ii
Mr. Frick
Central Station
Bauer
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South
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America
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Laat Nicht
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Grover
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Tennessee
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Philadelphia
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R. & Huidekoper
G. H. North
ER. & Cullinan
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Sheridan
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Wiley
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