Senate Tariff Bill Changes Reduced Duties and Free List Additions
Washington June 18 The McKinley tariff bill reported by the Senate Finance Committee reduces duties in many areas and adds items to the free list. Major cuts include steel rails and various metals while wool remains protected. The House will debate amendments as manufacturers press for change and the bill heads toward a Senate-House conference, with potential long fights over provisions in chemicals glass and wood schedules.
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House
WasHrrotox
Senate Finance Committee
Butterworth
Henderson
Iowa
Committee On Conference
Pittsburg
Seach
United States
High Seas
Dominion of Canada
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue
House Democrats Accept Senate Amendments to Silver Bill
A staff correspondent reports the House applauded the Senate amended silver bill returned from the committee of the whole. Republicans applauded the party vote rejecting Rep Bland's motion. A vote on concurrence is expected soon, likely followed by a conference to resolve differences.
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House
Washington
Jane
Representative Bland
Bland
Senate
House panel to report federal election bill with amendments
Hincron June 18 The House Committee on Election of President and Vice President and Representatives in Congress decided by party vote to report the federal election bill with amendments. Representative Lodge will prepare the report for introduction tomorrow. Minority members will prepare a counter report for the House.
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Hincron
House Committee On
Congress
House
Representative Lodge
Invitation and Challenge Between Labor Leaders in New York
General Master Workman T. V. Powderly invites Samuel Gompers to attend and speak at a Knights of Labor meeting in Cooper Institute on June 20. Powderly says the Knights will review charges and accusations raised by the American Federation of Labor and welcomes Gompers to reply on the platform.
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New York
T. V. Powderly
Saruel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Dean St
Knights of Labor
Cooper Institute
Afraid of the Exumbarator Ends Life in Pittsburgh Yard
Charles Yarnall aged 75 in Philadelphia died after a 2 AM walk to Jamaica ginger turned fatal. Illness driven insanity, he believed census enumerators and Law and Order agents plotted to kill him. Found in his yard with a throat wound from a knife, he died soon after at Pennsylvania Hospital.
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Philadelphia
Charles Yarnall
Law and Order Society
Jamaica
Pennsylvania Hospital
Hope Fading Away at Burning Mine Rescue Efforts Continue
Dunbar Pa June 18 rescue work at the Mahoning shaft and Hill mine faces widening passages to admit air and a car. Relatives and volunteers crowd the scene as inspectors deny condemning the mine while rumors of an explosion and deadly gas persist.
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Talegham
Dunbar
Mahoning
Keighley
Hill Farm
Relief fund starts for Hill Farm miners families
Scortpane June 18 a relief corps forms for wives and children of Hill Farm mine entombed miners after Monday’s explosion. J D Frisbie named treasurer and H C Frick leads subscription with $2000. General Manager Lynch oversees recovery efforts at Dunbar and may request more help. Frick’s generosity could push donations toward $5000. K of L Secretary Parker doubts miners will be rescued before Saturday and notes Knights of Labor may assist if justice isn’t served at the inquest.
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Scortpane
Hill Farm
J. D. Frisbie
H.C. Frick
Lynch
Dunbar
Frick
Parker
K. of L
Knights of Labor
Blockade Holds As Mayor Vows Police and Militia Backed Action
Cleveland dispatch reports rail strike stalemate with Lake Shore yard work at Collinwood and other lines committed to non cooperation. Mayor warns strikers of police protection and possible militia use while several roads expect to resume work tomorrow.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore Road
Collinwood
Lake Shore
Erie, Valley
Pennsylvania
Eberhard Manufacturing Company
Nickel Plate Road
Valley Road
Pera
Indefinite delay in Buckeye captain’s wedding amid parental objections
Cincinnati dispatch reports Captain Ed Lovell of Company F, First Regiment, has not wed Miss Mabel E. Mears of Price Hill. Despite a license, her relatives oppose the marriage, and Lovell seeks court action to compel attendance while the couple remains separated. Miss Mears, daughter of Mears Ohlbaber & Co., is known in Pittsburgh and Wheeling.
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Diafatosa
Cincinnati
Ed. Lovell
First Regiment
Mabel E. Mears
Price Hill
Lovell
Miss Mears
Mears, Ohlbaber <& Co
Pittsburg
Wheeling
American Homeopathy elects president in convention
Dr. E. T. Kinne of New Jersey won the presidency of the American Institution of Homeopathy with 57 votes to Dr. J. H. McClelland’s 54. McClelland was elected vice president by paper ballot. The June meeting in Waukesha concluded with a formal result.
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Waukesha
Quay Plans Platform as Delegates Rally for Hensel
Senator Quay travels to Philadelphia with his son and Frank Willing Leach and meets with Philadelphia leaders amid expectations of a long deadlock in Townsend's district. Lancaster Democrats back Hensel while Quay remains confident of success and plans a platform for the coming convention. He will confer with Mayor Fitler and prepare party planks endorsing the McKinley tariff and ten ballot reform bill.
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Senator Quay
Philadelphia
Fitler
Lancaster County
Hensel
Wallace
Richard
Frank Willing Leach
Continental Hotel
Andrews
F. K. Martin
Mylin
Lancaster
Morrison
State House of Representatives
Quay
Beaver
Moody
Bly
Harrisburg
Hensel and a Hurrah for Governor Nomination Fight
Lancaster June 18 The Democratic convention chose William A. Hensel as candidate for Governor with 400 delegates present. Pattison and Wallace factions clash over county picks while George S. Boone wins County Commissioner battle and D. F. Magee secures the Congress nomination.
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Wallace
Lancaster
William A. Hensel
Wallace and Pattison
Hensel
City
Chas. FE. Downey
John J. Jefferies
D. R. McCormick
Geo. W. Hensel
Charles Beam
A. B. Hambright
John Westerman
J. Eeimsnyder
Earl
Isaac Fautz
Solomon Zeamer
Hambright
I. G. Foutz
Pattison
Wal
George 5. Boone
Salisbury
Brice
Marietta
Congress
D. F. Magee
Little Britain
Wallace still hopeful on gubernatorial bid says Quay aims to bank on Dem loss
Ex Senator Wallace traveling through Harrisburg to Philadelphia says his convention prospects look bright and that Quay allies push for a Democratic nomination to unleash big campaign funds. He accuses Quay backers of circulating false news to sway voters and tie business interests to defeating any Democratic candidate.
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Harrisburg
Wallace
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Tomakes
Quay
Pike
German Anarchist Penkert Draws 1000 at New York Meeting
A foreign anarchist, Herr Jos Penkert from Austria, appeared at Clarendon Hall before about 1000 anarchists. He was accused of being a German spy, a scuffle ensued, and a riot erupted when the lights went out. Penkert faced hostile questioning as Adolph Schenk denounced him amid chaotic scenes.
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New York Reds
DIAF
New York
Jos Penkert
Clarendon Hall
United States
Germany
Herr Penkert
London
Herr Prestio
Adolph Schenk
David Neve
Hobbub
Deadlock in Congressional Nominating Delegates Meeting
Delegates from Beaver Butler Mercer and Lawrence met in New Castle to nominate candidates. On six ballots Newton Black Townsend and Oscar L Jackson each held 15 votes while McDowell 11 and Brown 4. A seventh to tenth ballot failed to break the stake with adjournment until 10 tomorrow morning.
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Townsend
New Castle
Beaver
Butler
Mercer
Lawrence
George W. McCracken
Newton Black
Alex McDowell
James C. Brown
Charles Townsend
Oscar L. Jackson
Black
Jackson
McDowell
Brown
Iit Aioe
Westmoreland Prohibitionists Nominate Full County Ticket
The Westmoreland Prohibitionists convened and nominated a full county ticket. Assembly candidates include John D. Updegraff, S. Frits, A. M. Cope, and H. L. Bell. Treasurer is Er L. Graham. Register H. S. McGreensburg. Commissioners G. F. Diebler and James Nesbit. Auditors J. Freeman, J. Pleasant, and J. P. Algier. Sixteen delegates were chosen for Harrisburg State Convention. County Committee named W. B. Elliott, J. D. Gill, and John B. Schnieder.
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Westmoreland
Greensaurig
Assembly
John D. Updegraff
Fairfield Township
Frits
Scottdale
A. M. Cope
Sewickley
H. L. Bell
Eisner to resign as State Committee chairman
Hazleton June 18 Chairman Eisner announces he will resign the State Committee chairmanship to devote time to home duties. A Scranton meeting July 1 will elect a successor to serve the unexpired term, with renouncement effective around July 10. He offers no candidate suggestions and says others could continue his work with his assistance.
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Hazleton
Eisner
State Committee
Scranton
Local Postmaster Backs Wallace in Westmoreland Gubernatorial Fight
Postmaster J. B. Shale of McKeesport, former resident here and Democratic candidate, advocates Wallace for Governor and urges county committeemen to back Wallace. Locally, new committeemen favor Pattison, so his edict goes unheeded.
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Ligoniza
J. B. Shale
McKeesport
Twenty-fourth
Westmoreland County
Illiam A. Wallace
Wallace
Pattison
Missouri Democrats Renominate Mansur and Back Cleveland
In St Louis on June 18 1892 the Democrats of Missouri's Second Congressional district renominated Charles H Mansur for Congress and expressed support for Grover Cleveland in 1892. W H Hatch was elected by acclamation for the sixth time as part of theSame county or district proceedings.
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St. Lovuis
Charles H. Mansur
Grover Cleveland
W. H. Hatch
Prohibition State Convention Names Candidates for Congress
The Prohibition State Convention at Columbus opened with broad attendance and state representation. Delegates named candidates for eight congressional districts while more names were to be announced tomorrow. Cincinnati's Ben M. Lockwood led the convention and a female secretary served on the organizing team. A full state ticket will be nominated at Cincinnati next Tuesday after adjournment to 9 a.m.
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Columbus
Congress
Cincinnati
Ben M
Lockwood
Wilson Declines Missouri University Presidency Offer
Wheeling dispatch reports Hon. William Wilson, recently offered the presidency of the Missouri State University, says he will not accept the position. The item mentions Stephen B. Elkins in connection with related context.
Ohio man shot boss at labor camp over wife ties
At a camp eight miles from Arcamamp Ohio, Patrick Costello shot and killed Captain Brown, boss of the laborers, during an attempted arrest on a peace warrant. Brown was handcuffed by an officer before Costello fired. Costello, from Wellston and Parkersburg, was brought to Richmond.
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Richmond
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wellston, O
Democratic State Committee Calls for July 2 Convention
Bancog Maine June 14 At a Democratic State Committee meeting a vote passed to issue a call for another Democratic Convention to be held in Japhy near Wednesday July 2 to nominate a call.
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Bancog
Democratic State Committee
Japhy Neer
Republican Convention Renominates Candidate in Sixth District
Frezrort Int June 18 The Republican Convention in the Sixth Congressional District renominated Hon BE BR for the seat.
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Frezrort
Electricians in Convention Held by National Electrical Association
The annual meeting of the National Electrical Association is in session with President Gimmel of Forest Ohio presiding. Yesterday was the first day of sessions and discussions among industry leaders.
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MacGanka Fai
National Electrical Association
Gimmel
Forest, O
Evoked Confessions Stir Murder Case In Somerset County
Three Nicely brothers, convicted in the Umberger murder, receive a sister’s letter claiming John Beach of Somerset confessed to the crime and implicates Miller. Officials fear a manufactured confession to influence a pardon board. A Greensburg dispatch hints another man, Cavanaugh, may also claim involvement under pressure from the Nicely family.
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Tier Disfatcoh.y Inpranna
Nicely Boys
Umberger
John Beach
Somerset County
Miller
Nicely
Somerset
Amberger
Court House
Board of Pardons
Greensburg
Cavanaugh
Anid
Nicelys
Novel liquor case at New Bedford tests original package rule
In Massachusetts Superior Court at New Bedford Charles Gagne faces a liquor indictment from Fall River. His defense cites the original package decision by the U S Supreme Court, arguing citizens may keep for sale such liquor, challenging the indictment form. The jury found Gagne guilty.
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New Bedford
Charles Gagne
Fall River
Econor Ie Gagne
J. W. Cummi 2
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
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