Tariff bill passes as three Republicans join Democrats
The conference report on the tariff bill is approved in the Senate by 33 to 27 with Paddock Pettigrew and Plumb siding with Democrats. Carlisle delivers a lengthy defense of sugar bounties and reciprocity while Aldrich counters with industry protections. Congress plans to adjourn sine die once president signs the measure.
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Messrs
Paddock
Pettigrew
Plumb
Carlisle
Aldrich
Northwest
Congress
WasmineTos
Senate
Messrs. Paddock
Nebraska
Dakota
Kansas
Finance Committee
Gray
Stewart
Conference Committee
Congressional Tariff Vote and Senate Divisions Noted
The Senate, after Aldrich’s concise tariff speech, voted 33 to 27 on the conference report. Pairs and defections marked the roll with Paddock, Pettigrew, and Plumb breaking ranks. Call and Eustis paired to vote negative. The conference report passed and awaits presidential signatures and concurrent resolution amendments.
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Northwest
Aldrich
Senate
Yeas
Paddock
Eustis
Pettigrew
Afr
Edmonds
Evarts Rye
Whey
Hoar
Man
Manderson
Mitchell
Mood Pierce
Pratt
Power
Sanders
Sawyer
Sherman
Spooner
Stewart
Stockbridge
Wilson
Iowa
Wolcott
Teller
Bark
Deigh
Beenee
Andan Well
Payne
Quay
Faulkner
Morrill
Vance
Davis
Gibson
Hiscock
Jones
Arkansas
Higgins
McPherson
Squire
George
Washburn
West
Stanford
Call
Witnesses Refuse to Name Sources in Room Investigation
New York Tribune correspondent Seckendorff testified to the Raum Investigating committee that informants in pension office matters declined disclosure of their names. Major B N Clark of the Tribune also refused to name informants, as the inquiry neared adjournment and minority reports were being prepared by Congress.
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Washington
Seckendorff
New York Tribune
Raum
Pension Office
N. Clark
Tribune
Winding Up the Business for Congress Adjournment
A staff correspondent reports Washington preparing to adjourn with the tariff bill and other measures ready for the President's signature. Clerks work overtime to enroll bills, while crowds press the clerk’s office seeking updates on passage and enrollment.
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Congress
McPherson
President Harrison withholds state department correspondence
President Harrison after talks with Secretary Blaine Vice President Morton and a Senate committee member decided not to send to Congress the correspondence between the State Department and Minister Misner on the Barrundia affair. The choice aims to keep facts from public view for now.
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Harrison
Blaine
Morton
Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs
Congress
State Department
Misner
Barrundia
House
Postmaster Wheat Tells More to the Investigating Committee
Postmaster Wheat testified before the House committee probing his office affairs. He defended previous statements about believing he was the victim in a graft plot with Culbertson. Wheat said the contractor could pay him $150 monthly, and that the general understanding was that this was an office save move.
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Washington
Wheat
House
Culbertson
House Passes Bills Closing Devs and Appropriations
The House approved a Senate bill creating a customs collection district in North and South Dakota a joint resolution appropriating 20000 to test free delivery in small towns and villages a Senate bill protecting actual settlers on public lands in Florida with phosphate deposits and a bill releasing land near the Presidio to San Francisco.
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House
Hixcox
Senate
North
South Dakota
Florida
San Francisco
United States
Presidio
Postmasters Nominated by the President
The President nominates Robert H. Wilson of Tarentum and Michael M. Kistler of East Shroudsburg for postmaster positions.
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Robert H. Wilson
Tarentum
Michael M. Kistler
East Shroudsburg
President Approves River Harbor Bill and Related Measures
The President has approved the river and harbor bill, a joint resolution authorizing the Navy to buy nickel ore for nickel steel armor, an act declaring Pearisburg as a port of delivery, and a bill providing for a statue to General Lafayette.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
General Lafayette
Distribution of relief funds book sparks town debate
The article reports JounsTowN September 30 on a published book detailing relief fund disbursements. Local Board of Inquiry member John Hannan argues the publication ensures donors track every dollar, defending the book against Ogden’s protest while noting accusations of unfairness and contumely toward the board.
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Brows and Hanson
Board of Inquiry
Jounstown
Benshoff
John Hannan
Ogden
Jacob Brown
Hannan
Knights of Labor Oppose Mine Scout Slomsky License
New York September 50 Mayor's Marshal Englichard heard testimony on a Knights of Labor complaint against S F Slomsky operator of an employment office at 10 Battery Place. Slomsky allegedly sent over 200 men to Westmoreland Coal mines since September 4 amid strike turmoil. Witnesses claimed misrepresentation of wages and strike status. Coal company officials testified the workers were employed and content. Englehard referred the case to Corporation Counsel Clark to assess grounds for revoking the license.
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New York
Marshal Englichard
Knights of Labor
S. F. Slomsky
Battery Place
Slomsky
Westmoreland Coal Company
Pennsylvania
Knights
Collough
Coal Company
Marshal Englehard
Corporation
Clark
Fire devastates Chicago building complex injuring crew
A major blaze in Chicago destroyed Warren Springer building and adjacent structures. G Frankland & Co. frame and moldings occupy the first door while Neille Railroad Gate Co. and Lebmar & Sons occupy upper floors. Firefighters were rescued from ruins. Captain Sweeney and nine others were badly burned but survived.
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Carcado
Warren Springer
G. Frankland & Co
Neille Railroad Gate Company
Lebmar & Sons
Charles Emereck
Emereck
Springer
Engine Company No 17
Captain Sweeney
John Crotty
Charley Claxton
Richard Halverson
Andrew Nelson
William Cary
Sylvester Higgins
John Toomey
William Kelley
Earthquake Shocks Rattle N J Buildings
At Movart Heuty New Jersey, several tremors struck at 3 45 pm with a low rumble shaking houses and rattling dishes. No damage reported. Dozens fled indoors as frightened residents sought safety in their homes.
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New Jersey
Movart Heuty
N. J
Braddock and Turtle Creek Electric Railroad work begins
A condensed report lists a start on the Braddock and Turtle Creek Electric Railroad project. Other items note the U S cruiser Nipsic arriving in San Francisco from Honolulu and an Arizona man held for 10000 bail for cutting Government timber.
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Braddock and
Turtle Creek Electric
United States
Nipsic
San Francisco
Honolulu
Arizona
St. Louis
Frederick Billings
Northern Pacific Railroad
Aspen
Col
Wholesale Druggists' Association
Washington
Purcell
Ind. T
St. Louis Fair Association
Harrison
Harry Jack Bradley
Findlay
Camden
Arthur H. Williams
Im W. Johnson
Sean Tae
Oneonta
Blount County
Ala
Smail Insurance
Acer Nanpa Sanpee
Ada
Inter-colonial Railway
Busy Minds at Mining Engineers Meeting Draw Large Crowds
The second day of the American Institute of Mining Engineers convention in Chickering Hall featured long business sessions and crowded lobbies. Papers covered electric power in mining operations, New York Aqueduct excavation, open hearth processes and coal mining, with notable talks by H C Spaulding J P Cansoun and R M Dallen.
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American Institute of Mining Engineers
British Iron and Steel Institute
Draratcr
New Yor
Chickering Hall
Park Avenue
James Douglass
Laolaed Pale
A. D. Hodges, Jr
Boston
Comstock
New York Aqueduct
J. P. Cansoun
J. H. Campbell
Steelton
Europe
E. Blass
Essen
American Rolling Mills
B. W. Hunt
Chicago
Oregon
R. H. Norton
Portland
R. M. Dallen
Dusseldorf
Germany
James Douglas, Jr
United States
A. Eteley
New York
Eckley B. Coxe
Drifton
Douglas
Coxe
Institute
Messrs
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Kenneth O. C. W. Balker
J. H. Bramwell
Frank Firmstone
W. H. Pettee
Joseph D. Weeks
W. J. Taylor
T. Welman
Iron and Steel Institute of Great Britain
A. S. Hewitt
Institute Sessions in Pittsburg Highlight Hudson Excursion
Members of the institute will hold sessions in Pittsburg next week and in the afternoon plan an excursion up the Hudson on the steamer Bandy Hook.
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Pittsburg
Hudson
Famine in Ireland Prompt American Relief Drive
New York September 30 The Sun tomorrow will publish an appeal from the American Committee for the Relief of Famine in Ireland. It warns of a likely second Irish famine due to potato crop failure and urges immediate subscriptions of money provisions and clothing to aid starving families.
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New York
the Sun
Morrow
America
American Committee For the Relief of Famine
Ireland
Parnell
Davitt
North
South America
Amercan Commision
James Grant Wilson
Rutherford B. Hayes
Grover Cleveland
James Redpath
George Ebret
Elliott F. Shepard
James Phillips, Jr
The
New York Sun
Arthur Dudley Vinton
Chauncey M. Depew
Transportation
American Committee
General Jubal Early Rescued After Wall Collapse in Hart
General Jubal Early narrowly escaped death when a recently burned building on Main Street collapsed. He was buried under debris for about twenty minutes before being rescued, suffering only slight injuries from large timbers that trapped him.
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Luxempvere
Jubal Early
Main Street
Pattison Tour Draws Big Crowds in Western Pennsylvania
Ex-Governor Pattison campaigns across Warren Tidioute Tionesta Oil City Franklin and Titusville amid large Democratic shows of support from Republicans. He attacks Quay and Delamater as crowds cheer and insist Democratic momentum grows through Crawford and Venango counties.
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Pattison
Pennsylvania
Quay
Delamater
Tidioute
Hensel
Tionesta
Major Veale
Ehie Yacmintams
Warren
Forrest
Oil City
Oil Exchange
Black
Veale
Franklin
Venango
Arnold Plummer
Tragic Locomotive Crash at Erie Crossing
George S. Appleton of Lebanon Pennsylvania was struck by a locomotive at the Straight street crossing in Paterson New Jersey. His brains dashed out against a sign warning Lookout for the locomotive, in the September 30 dispatch.
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Paterson
N. J
George S. Appleton
Lebanon
Erie
Successful Test of New Distance Register For Boats
Captain Beebe of New London tested an electric log aboard the tug Freebalance in four trials off New London. The brass tube device with a propeller and internal wheels connected to a battery and dial on board recorded distances exactly as mapped on the marine chart.
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New Loroox
Conn
Beebe
Brunner Nominated by Democratic County at Alaksan Rally
Congressman Brunner was renominated by the Democratic county convention without opposition. Dr. F M Herbst withdrew, praising party workers, and urged unity to back the State ticket. Brunner won the nomination by acclamation amid a party resolution endorsing his course and opposing the county chairman.
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Brunner
F. M. Herbst
Congress
Dr. Herbst
Big Railroad Deal Controls Shenandoah Valley Line
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad sold at Roanoke public auction for 7.1 million dollars under Circuit Court decree. Louis Fitzgerald led the bid for first and general mortgage bondholders as Norfolk and Northwestern Railroad gains control via majority bond ownership. A mid October court term will review the sale report and transfer if confirmed.
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Roanoke
Shenandoah Valley Railroad
Circuit Court
Roanoke City
W. Va
Louis Fitzgerald
First and General Mortgage
Norfolk and Northwestern Railroad
Norfolk and Northwestern
Barrundia affair details arrive with shipwreck crew
The Acapulco reached San Francisco from Panama with survivors from the American bark Carbarian and the British ship Francie Thorne wrecks off Cruz August. Captain Pitts declined to discuss specifics, confirming a report is prepared for New York headquarters.
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San Francisco
Pacific Mail
Acapulco
Panama
Carbarian
Francie Thorne
Cruz
Four Candidates for Congress in the Twenty First District
Conferees in the Twenty first Congressional district gather at the Chambers House and earlier at Kiskeminetis Springs. Incumbent congressman contends for renomination against T D Cunningham Senator Huff and D B Heiner. Ballot seating details are unclear from the dispatch.
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Congress
Twenty-First District
Dispatch
App.u
Murder at the Parlor Involving a Rejected Lover
Miss Mamie Joseph daughter of Bernard Joseph a prominent merchant was murdered today by Alexander Campbell her rejected lover. He invited himself into the parlor and shot her Campbell has been arrested.
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Augustine
Mamie Joseph
Bernard Joseph
Alexander Campbell
Campbell
Four-Cornered Fight in Sixteenth District Nomination
Special telegram reports the Republican Conference in Williamsport nominating John Ormerod A C Hopkins Jerome B Niles and Emerson Collins. Four ballots produced three votes for each candidate prompting an adjournment until tomorrow morning amid signs of a drawn out contest in the Sixteenth district.
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Dispatch
Williamsport
Republican Conference
Sixteenth District
John Ormerod
A. C. Hopkins
Jerome B. Niles
Emerson Collins
Arrest of James Hossi in Denver
Special telegram reports James Hossi has been arrested in Denver amid unclear circumstances. Additional details unavailable.
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Denver
James Hossi
Dark horse may be trotted out in to thas order to prevent
Incomprehensible OCR fragment hints at a political or strategic move involving a dark horse candidate. The readable text is insufficient to identify people, organizations, places, or dates. Summary limits prevent inference.
Delamater Honored by Union League in Philadelphia
A large Union League reception in Philadelphia honors Republican Governor hopeful Senator Delamater. About 800 members attend, with flags, an orchestra, and a long reception line. Delamater, having toured the state, shows no fatigue as party members mingle and discuss the campaign.
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Union League
Pattison
Supreme Court
Counceils
League
Delamater
Aticue
Rype
Andes
Delamater Plans Campaign Tour From Broad Street
Delamater will start campaigning in a special car from Broad Street Station tomorrow morning. He is joined by State ticket candidates Louis A. Watres and Thomas J. Stewart for Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Internal Affairs, with District Attorney Graham, City Solicitor Warwick, Prof. C. Stuart Patterson, J. Levering Jones, and two newspaper correspondents. The first two weeks of meetings begin, followed by a second tour as more supporters join the drive across the state.
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Philadelphia
Delamater
Broad Street Station
Louis A. Watres
Thomas J. Stewart
Hastings Backers Nominated by Clearfield Republicans
Clearfield county Republicans met at Clearfield and nominated T. S. Beyer for Assembly John M. Gauchey and B. F. Harley for Commissioners R. E. Fleming for Treasurer J. H. Martin for Auditor and endorsed General D. H. Hastings for Congress A two assembly seat is due but one nominee. Republicans aim to elect a Treasurer this year to balance prior defeat of James McLaughlin.
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Congress
Clearfield
Clearfield County
Assembly
T. 5B. Beyer
John M. Gauchey
B. F. Harley
R. E. Fleming
John H. Martin
D. H. Hastings
Tressurer
James MecLaughlin
Bright Local Ladies Enter Oswego School Commissioner Race
In Futtos New York Oswego county voters see two promising young women Missada Griffin and Eliza J Coates nominated by Democrats for School Commissioner positions. The outlook suggests a strong challenge to Republicans who normally carry the county by about three thousand votes.
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Futtos
N. Y
New York State
Oswego County
Rival Republicans Nominate Opposing C candidates in Norfolk District
In Norfolk Virginia September 30 the Republican Congressional Convention nominating George E Bowden by acclamation faced an anti Bowden group that nominated Judge C W Murdaugh of Portsmouth by acclamation. The party split across the district.
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Norfolk
George E. Bowden
Congress
C. W. Murdaugh
Portsmouth
Bowden
Conference in Eighteenth District Sees Union County Feud
A meeting of conferees from the eighteenth Congressional district in Hamnispere on September 30 was disrupted by Union County members who arrived late due to a misunderstanding. The conference is expected to reconvene tomorrow with Dr. Atkinson still favored for renomination.
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Hamnispere
Eighteenth
Union County
Atkinson
Republican State Leader Heads to Philadelphia for Campaign
A special dispatch reports W. H. Andrews, chairman of the Republican State Committee, leaving Titusville for Philadelphia after a conference with John P. Zane of Bradford. Zane remained to give an anti-Emery interview to the party organ. Elsewhere in Mansfield, a state trade candidate for Congress prepared for a joint tariff debate in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Disfatch
Titusville
W. H. Andrews
Republican State Committee
Philadelphia
John P. Zane
Bradford
Mansfield
Congress
Aix
Republican Convention Nominates Candidate in Fifth Ohio
September 30 report from Dimaton Lora notes the Republican Congressional Convention of the Fifth Ohio district selected Silchen as a candidate for Congress.
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Congress
Dimaton
Lora
Ohio Contate
Silchen Aieeieer
Congresa
Homewood Park Trotting Opener Sparks Strong Attendance
The fall trotting meeting at Homewood Park opened with two fast field-horse races amid about 2,500 spectators. Horicon won a third heat in 2 10 17, matching top times this season, while Mac led the paced horses in a hot 2 20 event highlight.
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Horicon
Jimmy Goldsmith
Richmond, Jr
Doctor L
Ada
Mac
Ieuarters
White Stockings
Kentucky
Ciccionati
Anderson
Sati
Mac ’ S Inn
Field
Nevins
Riddle
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