Tariff Debate Shows Short Shadows in House
The tariff debate resumed in the House amid waning interest after recent silver disputes. Leaders aim to adjourn by June and push tariff bills to the Senate, while Roger Mills resigns his Texas seat effective today. Mr. Harter and Mr. McCreary attack protection and praise direct taxation while Defending a new wool schedule and a savings bill.
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Wars and Means
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Senate
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Pierce
Tracey
New York
Harter
Ohio
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Roger Q. Mills
Texas
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Iowa
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George
Funston
Kansas
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Mr. Funston
Fenston
Lead Kindly Light? House Adjourns After Debate
The committee then rose and the House adjourned as the session ended. Officials signaled a pause in proceedings with no immediate follow up planned.
Silver in the Senate Moves for Free Coinage Bill
In the Senate today Stewart announced plans to move Monday to take up the bill for free coinage of gold and silver. Hoar noted the measure sits on the calendar with an adverse report as Wolcott spoke in favor of a resolution asking the President to refrain from allotting Southern Ute lands pending Congress action. The resolution passed, and the Senate adjourned after executive business.
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Wolcott
Senate
Sherman
Final Decree Approved for Allegheny Valley Sale
Judge Acheson’s final decree approves W H Barnes as special commissioner to sell the Allegheny Valley Railroad. Proceeds of 57,380.40 go to Pennsylvania Railroad for overdue coupons priority. 2,950,000 in coupons held for cancellation and discharge. commissioner discharged. Also a rule on McKeesport Light Company sale to satisfy creditors. 90 days for payment, else receiver may sell. Dr Samuel Palfreyman arrested on desertion charge. bail posted, he failed to appear.
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Gamble
United States Circuit Court
Philadelphia
Acheson
Allegheny Valley Railroad
W. H. Barnes
Pennsylvania Railroad
Allegheny Valley Railroad Compan
Specia
Common Pleas
McKeesport Light Company
8. A. Dunesn
Samuel Palfreyman
Quarter Sessions Court
Lawrenceville
Staab suit seeks damages from Citizens' Traction Co
John and Margaret Staab filed a $5,000 damage suit against Citizens' Traction Company for injuries to Mrs Staab. The July 4 1890 accident on Penn avenue involved a car colliding with a carriage. The carriage driver was thrown, horses bolted, and Mrs Staab was severely hurt and allegedly permanently injured.
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John
Margaret Stabb
Citizens’ Traction Company
Pleas Docket List of Civil Actions and Cases
Common Pleas No 1 Jamison v Shenk Neel v P V C R R Co Gourley v Braddock Palmer v Marshall Boyles v Boyles McMasters v Erle Goueen Pleas No 2 Argument List Common Pleas No 3 Patrick Co v Roemer Householder v Little Downey v P A MM Traction McCall Co vitae Gilmore v Pleasant Valley Co Merriman v Neetting Rosen thaler magn Marshall Jr v Windinger Coleman v Boke.
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Jamison
Shenk
Neel
Court Dockets Report Various Wages Suits and Divorces
VerDict for the defendant rendered in a wages case of Cording versus Mohrman. Non suit entered for Moore against South Side Oil and Gas. Perrin & Co. sue Bea for price of a machine. result pending. Householder versus Klenke & McAllister verdict by consent for 525 dollars. Griffith versus Mariana damages suit on property injury proceeds. Divorces granted for Regan, Rees, and McHenry cases. County Commissioners hear O Hara township appeals. few appeals noted. Berren sues Dunbar Sand and Stone for 171,416 dollars on a note dated 1669. Lieb versus Citizens' Traction continued to allow amendment. jury. Reed divorce granted. Reed alias McHenry. Guardian appointed for Nelson P. Reed Jr. real estate valued at 700 and personal at 10,000.
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F. W. Cording
Klenke & McAllister
W. J. Griffith
John Mariana
Kennedy
Sarah Regan Ainst
George Regan
Emma Rees
James Rees
Agnes C. Watson
John B. Watson
O'Hara
William T. Berren
Dunbar Sand and Stone Company
August Lieb
Citizens’ Traction Company
American Safe Deposit & Trust Company
Nelson P. Reed, Jr
N. P. Reed
J.n.p.reed
Smith Premier Tops War Department Typewriter Competition
The War Department sought 150 typewriters and appointed a board of experts to evaluate contenders. After testing, the Smith Premier Typewriter Company of Syracuse, New York, was judged best for im ed and mechanical construction, with the likely award following.
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Washington
War Department
Smith Premier
Smith Premier Typewriter Company
Syracuse
N. Y
New Cure for Dyspepsia Bread Made from Camellia Flour
An article notes a bread recipe claiming relief for dyspepsia using Camellia flour. The bread is described as sweet and pure with a focus on digestion friendly properties.
Colorado Oil Field Activity Near Noblestown Featuring Florence Development
A detailed report from the Colorado oil fields notes Florence near Pueblo as a developing hub with United Oil Company, Florence Oil Company, and Rocky Mountain Oil Company producing hundreds of barrels per day. It describes depths, refining, storage, and regional transport, plus a Sistersville region outlook and local field conditions. It also covers McDonald field results, belt trends, and output shifts with multiple wells drilling toward the Gordon sand and sixth sands.
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A. C. Dibert
Wildwood
McDonald
Canon City
Col
Colorado
Horter
Pueblo Star
Major Coon
Rocky Mountain Oil Company
Pueblo
Florence
Canon Springs
Cripple Creek
United Oil Company
Florence Oil Company
Overton
Continental Oil Company
Pennsylvania
Greenlee and Forst
National Coal Company
Noblestown
Oakdale
Guffey, Russell, McMullen & Co
Wettengel Farm
Brown, Robison & Co
McMurray
Company
Mercer & McClurg
Gordon
Jenni Guffey & Co
Matthews Heirs
Smith, Royce & Co
Kriss
Taylor
Bear Creek Refining Company
Peebles & Malarikey
Willow Grove
Southside Oil Company
Bridgeville
Nanke & Gettman
Burnett Farm
McCurdy
Doyle Farm
Crafton
Grover Cleveland Oil Company
Mixed early 20th century brief items from Halifax to Memphis
Yellow fever cases reported at the Halifax Military hospital. George Bonnell of Tom's River killed by grape seeds. Wild Bill of Texas jailed for a Kentucky shooting. Augusta Rintelowan dies after Turkish bath incident in Salt Lake City. Abraham Cooley cuts his wife’s throat and commits suicide in Richmond Michigan. Lizzie Dolan confesses to Charles Ruppertsevehin killing her husband John Dolan in Chicago. Mexican bandits capture Guanaigatta and flee with booty. Turbay Khan executed for aiding a British agent. Evangelist Goodall sentenced to two years hard labor near Tamworth. Admiral Walker’s squadron reaches Montevideo. Congress approves $240,000 for Chicago Exposition. Child abandoned in river at St Joseph. Pat Connors dies by fire in Brazil Indiana. Captain Connor dies after mad dog bite. Eider rescued from the Wight ledge. towed to Southampton. Rev. Colton found guilty of manslaughter at orphanage. Albert Whipple discharged for not committing crime on reserve. Five faces to be hanged at Chester DC for murder. Sale of property in Fayette Missouri. English vessel incident near England. Michael Zutkins’ death under investigation. Terre Haute funds to prosecute bribery in contracts. Memphis grand jury finds no lynching indictments. reward offered for lynchers.
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Bonnell
Tom's River
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Salt Lake City
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Richmond
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Charles Ruppertsevehin
John Dolan
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Mexico
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Admiral Walker
Montevideo
Congress
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Brazil
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B. B. Connor
Woodruff
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Eider
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Southampton
Samuel J. Colton
Ofso
Colton
Albert Whipple
United States Court
Deadwood
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