Senate Debates Free Silver and Fortifications Move
The Senate spent hours debating the silver bill with Morgan shaping the case for free coinage and opposition from Palmer Stewart and Cockrell. no action taken. In the House the tin plate and fortifications measures moved, with Shively praising tin plate duties and Breckenridge handling the fortifications plan as the revenue discussion continued.
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Palmer
Stewart
Cockrell
Morrillis
Senate
Chicago
River and Harbor Conferees Fail to Reach Agreement
Washington June 15 conferees on the river and harbor bill failed to agree after three days of talks They reported the failure to both houses and seek instructions The main sticking points were two new Oregon and Washington projects including a Columbia River improvement for 187 500 and a ship canal linking Lakes Union and Puget Sound The disagreement centered on these Senate amendments and the cost outlines of the projects.
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Washington
House
Oregon
Senate
Columbia
Three Mile Rapids
Dalles
Lakes Union
Puget Sound
California and Washington Bills Raise Exclusion and Lighting Funds
June 15 reports show the sundry civil appropriation bill in the House with 60,000 dollars for enforcing the Chinese exclusion act. Senate amendment would raise it to money for lake safety and 72,500 dollars for lighthouses lightships signals and range lights on the Great Lakes. McMillan’s July 4 adjournment resolution is delayed by Ways and Means. No trouble reported at Guthrie.
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Grout
Samuel J. Tilden
Hill
Mr. Burrows
Cleveland
Mr. Grout
House
Blount
Georgia
Washngton
Senate
Riley Courty
Kan
Peffer
North
American Congress
California
WasHineTon
Felton
WasHiIncTos
Commerce Committee
General Miles Ordered to Guthrie for Peacekeeping
This afternoon it was stated that General Miles, in Chicago, received orders last night to dispatch troops to Guthrie Oklahoma to preserve peace and order. The move follows information of anticipated serious trouble, though no disturbance had occurred at the time.
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Field
Miles
Chicago
Guthrie
Oklo
Resignation of Comptroller E Lacey Praised by Secretary Foster
Washington June 15. E Lacey Comptroller of the Currency has resigned. Secretary Foster lauds his seal integrity and industry, notes tests and criticism faced, and expresses full confidence while wishing him profit in his new venture. A small ad appears in the center column inviting boarders or rooms to let.
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Washington
E. & Lacey
Foster
James Hotel Sold after 66 years in Pittsburg business
J. K. Kernahan buys the St. James Hotel from veteran owner J. A. Lanahan who retires after 35 years in the trade. Lanahan, 66 years in hotels, began with a nine room inn on Penn avenue and built the St. James in 1865. The sale includes a long lease and pending license transfer. Lanahan is reputed worth over 600 000 pounds with mining interests.
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J. K. Lanahan
St. James Hotel
J. J. Kernshan
Kernahan
Merchants’ Hotel
Beaver Falls
Chase House
Alliance
Lanahan
Pittsburg
Penn Avenue
Pennsylvania Company
Washington House
St. James
Enion
Offensive Bathers Along Allegheny Trains At City Bridges
Passengers on Pittsburg and Western trains complain of crowds on rafts by the river as warm weather draws adult bathers and many children to the water. Trains pass within yards of the nude bathers, exposing riders to the sight as they travel past the Allegheny shoreline from Sixteenth to Thirty third streets. Some female travelers drew their shades to avoid the view.
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Pittsburg and Western
Allegheny River
Thirty-third Street Bridge
Indy
Soldiers Sell Licenses Court Probes Hucksters
Ordinance Officer McKenna prepares to act as old soldiers apply for peddler licenses and trade them. City Treasurer issues licenses free of charge, yet some buy and resell at 35 pounds for one horse wagon or 50 dollars for two horses. Suits already filed against William Cella and Joseph Lawless for operating under old soldiers licenses.
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McKenna
William Cella
Joseph Lawless
Electric Lights for Sharpsburg Contract Awarded
Sharpsburg will receive incandescent streets lights. On Tuesday evening the Councils awarded the Thompson-Houston Company the contract for dynamos engines boiler and street wiring with interior wiring by the same firm. The complete plant is expected to cost about 14000 dollars.
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Sharpsburg
Thompson-Houston Company
Reverend Dowie to Lecture in Carnegie Hall on Friday
The Rev John Alex Dowie of Melbourne Australia will speak in Carnegie Lecture Hall Anthony on Friday evening June 7 at 7.30. He travels from New York to Chicago and will deliver a public lecture.
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John Alex. Dowie
Melbourne
Australia
New York
Chicago
Carnegie Lecture Hall
Anthony
Kleber & Bro Trusted Music House Drives Piano Popularity
Purchasers trust H. Kleber & Bro for instruments from Steinway to opera pianos and Vocalian organs. Their expert opinion is viewed as final, with many customers regretting not buying there first and swapping subpar instruments for Klebers. Prices run 25 to 50 dollars lower than rivals and payment terms are easier, placing Klebers at 506 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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H. Kleber & Bro
Klebers
Steinway, Conover
Kleber
Wood Street
Pittsburg
Town residents asked to mail yes or no on key question
The paper invites readers to send a postal card with Yes or No plus name and address. In return, they will receive free a book titled The Way to Win about rising Chicago real estate values. Address James E and Robt L McElroy Chamber of Commerce Chicago.
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Chicago
James E & Robt. L. McElroy
Chamber of Commerce
Volksbran Pure La Beer by Eberhardt and Ober
Pure la beer made from hops and malt with no pane or adulteration. Just 4 drink for hot weather. Bottled or on tap. Manufactured by Eberhardt and Ober.
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Volksbran
Eberhardt & Ober
City Contractors to Appeal Stowe Ruling Over Interest
About 75 000 tied up across six city street contracts. Contractors plan to pool claims and seek Supreme Court reversal of Judge Stowe ruling denying interest on deferred payments. They back Controller Morrow idea as fair, expect success in higher court.
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Stowe
Supreme Court
Morrow
Fear of Daughter in Law Drives Elderly Woman to Suicide
In New York the 72 year old widow Mina Kupfohl, who came to this country with her son Henry, hanged herself in her apartment at 285 Tenth Avenue. She had driven a nail and used twine to form a rope, then mounted a chair and kicked it away. She had long worried her son might marry a wife she could not tolerate. She complained of heat and said my head before the act.
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New York
Hermina Kupfohl
Henry
Tenth Avenue
Neighbor Accused of Water Assault in Front of House
Mrs. Kate Shelenberger complained to Alderman R B McNeirney that neighbor Margaret Evans threw two buckets of water on her and her daughter while they stood in front of their home. Evans waived a hearing, claiming misinterpreted talk about her.
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Kate Shelenberger
R. B. McNeirney
Margaret Evans
O. F. C. Whiskey from George T. Stagg Co.
James Getty & Co. reports a stock of the celebrated O. F. C. Whiskey made by George T. Stagg Co. Frankfort Ky. The whiskey is valued for its delicate flavor purity and great age with every bottle at least ten years old. It is becoming popular among connoisseurs across the land and in high social circles.
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George T. Stagg Co
Frankfort
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