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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1890
Page
11
Wyoming's admission meets stiff opposition as the House defeats the free coinage amendment by 152 to 135 after long debate over bimetallic policy. McKinley urges equal value for gold and silver, while Ingalls and Call clash over record accuracy and presidential threats in the cheap money clash.
Senators debated admitting Wyoming as a state after the House bill. Mr. West opposed statehood while maintaining opposition to woman suffrage, citing population, land, and alien property concerns. Mr. Platt highlighted Wyoming’s irrigation and vast resources, urging a vote. The session adjourned with no decision.
In Washington on June 25 the Senate debated Ingalls resolution to probe the publication in today’s Congressional Record of Call’s personal explanation. The measure seeks to bar the explanation from the permanent Record until the Senate decides its propriety. Call opposed the move, arguing it should not be adopted.
The House adopted the conference report on the naval appropriation bill amid debate. Speakers Boutelle Bland and O Neill pressed that League Island yard be on par with Boston and Portsmouth, with O Neill saying it would become an open yard. Wilkinson sought to speak against reopening Gulf Coast Navy Yard, but Boutelle denied, and the vote on the previous question passed 139 to 103.
Delegates are invited to view a display in natural gas cot glows at the art rooms of Hardy and Hays Jewelers Silversmiths and Art Dealers located at 529 Smithfield Street New building Store 3 doors below headquarters in City.
Partial OCR text indicates a notice about price changes with 25¢ and 50¢ items and a 400 and 50 cent range, mentioning noses and fabric. Details are unclear but reflect a local commerce update or ad.
A Washington–Senate briefing outlines tariff bill changes to move from specific to ad valorem rates, aiming to simplify duties and protect domestic industry. It notes wool growth demands for new classification and raises concerns over election provisions and possible constitutional issues in the minority report.
In Washington on June 25 the House adopted a substitute resolution setting a five day period to debate the national election bill after the silver bill passes. The session devolved into confusion with personal exchanges between Mr Cannon and Mr ONeill and the Sergeant at Arms restoring order. The measure passed 133 to 116 after a failed motion to table. The House scheduled six more days of debate and adjourned at once.
An 1890 notice advertises a Washington Baltimore Philadelphia rail excursion on July 3 with ten day tickets and special trains from the B and O depot. Also promoted are bargain men’s suits at 8 90 with imports and Paris bon nets at reduced prices, plus ginger soaps for health and summer use. Offers from Jos Horne Co. and Campbell & Dick appear with store deals.
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The advertisement touts Reliable Quality from Wanamaker with consistently low prices. It warns against overreacting to price drops, stresses year round Wanamaker clothing value, and promises lower prices on odd lots and a wide selection of Thin Goods. Tailoring to order is offered in 2,000 styles.
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