Two Reports From Paper Committee Divide on Tariff Impact
A six member House special committee, formed to probe the wood pulp and print paper issue tied to tariff concerns, issued a majority and minority report. The majority urges no legislation yet, while the minority backs the Stevens bill to place paper on the free list.
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Washington
House
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Mann
Illinois
Miller
Kansas
Staford
Wisconsin
Bannon
Ohio
Sims
Tennessee
Ryan
New York
Stevens
Mave
Day Sustained in Charges Against Syracuse Chancellor
Baltimore May 28 Rev George A Cooke appeals against Bishop Moore's ruling on charges against Chancellor J R Day of Syracuse University but the judiciary committee of the Methodist Episcopal general conference dismisses the charges. The conference session is marked by heavy debate over paragraph 248 of the book of discipline and the issue of amusements amid general preoccupations.
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Baltimore
George A. Cooke
Bishop Moore
Cooke
J. R. Day
Syracuse University
Judiciary Committee
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Day
New York
Roosevelt
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Tornado tolls rise across Oklahoma and flood aid called
Ten dead and two injured from tornadoes in Alfalfa County Oklahoma, with numerous cattle killed and crops ruined. In Atchison and nearby towns, names of the deceased include Mrs. Elliott Mrs. Guy Hutchinson and baby, Mrs. Parker and baby, Peter Rudy and family. Fort Worth reports militia mobilization as Dallas units respond to worsening flood conditions and Texas railroad losses reach about ten million dollars.
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Wichita
Kan
Alfalfa County
Oklahoma
Atchison
Elliott
Guy Hutchinson
Parker
Peter Rudy
Fort Worth
Texas
Hay
Campbell
Texas Infantry
Dallas
Texas Railroad
Endowment Boost for Carthage College Reaches Target
The Lutherans of Illinois and Iowa raised $100,500 to meet Henry Denharl’s condition for a $100,000 working endowment at Carthage College in Carthage, Illinois. The effort extended the deadline and Rev E Lee Fleck led the final push. Andrew Carnegie will donate a $20,000 science hall to the college.
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Carthage College
Sterling
Illinois
Iowa
Henry Denhar
Washington, UL
Carthage
Ilinois
E. Lee Fleck
Andrew Carnegie
No Liquor at Convention Denied Bar Grant
Denver May 28. The national democratic convention in July will have no liquor sales. The committee on arrangements refused a concession for a bar in a section of the auditorium despite a large offer.
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Denver
Committee
Assembly Hall
Druce Witness Gets Prison Term For Perjury
London May 28 Mrs Margaret Hamilton 70 a principal witness in the alleged identity case involving the duke of Portland and T C Druce was sentenced to 18 months prison service for perjury.
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Margaret Hamilton
London
Duke of Portland
T. C. Druce
Florida Monitor Florida Turret Survives Heavy Gunnery Test
Five minutes after massive fire from the largest naval gun and heavy artillery, the Florida’s turret withstood the blast. The plate buckled and rivets loosened, yet the turret operated smoothly and the left 12 inch gun could be aimed at will. Crew aboard included Commander John G. Quimby and Lieutenant Joseph Tausesig with 204 men.
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Old Point Comfort
Florida
Inoot
Ien
John G. Quimby
Joseph Tausesig
Metial Mast Erected in Florida Aft
A metal mast rising 125 feet was erected in Florida with a square base of 10 by 6 feet. It features two dummy figures at the top and additional figures down the shaft. Turrets house twenty dummy figures to show shell impact, arranged for visibility.
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Florida
Ulko Dumudes
Clinton's Remains Lie In State In New York
Gen George Clinton New York's first governor lay in state after arrival from Jersey City. The casket was received by the mayor and officials at City Hall and a military escort bore it to the gun carriage. The Wasp will take the body to Kingston for interment near Clinton's 1777 oath site.
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New York
Governor's Island
George Clinton
Hudson River
Jersey City
Manhattan
Huattery
Wasp
Hudson
Kingston
Clinton
State Populists Muster 43 For Convention
Forty three delegates attended the state convention of the people's party led by State Chairman T. B. Bullard reelected and Earl Richards named state secretary. A committee will decide the state ticket and presidential electors. The platform attacks the two old parties as obstacles to progress and calls for school book law arbitration and equal suffrage.
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Danville
I. May
People’s Party
T. B. Bullard
Pulaski
Earl Richards
Peoria
J. H. Ferriss
F. S. Felter
C. Edwards Coffeen
Joseph Hopp
D. T. Harbiseon
Death of General Stephen D. Lee Leader of Confederate Veterans
General Stephen D. Lee, head of the United Confederate Veterans, died in Vicksburg after overwork during a reunion event. A indigestion attack followed the northern visitors’ ceremonies and Lee’s long service in the Confederate cause and southern education. Earlier he led in the siege of Vicksburg and later headed the Mississippi College.
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Lee
Vicksburg
Miss
Mayeneral
Stephen D. Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Iowa
Wisconsin
Confederacy
Wang West Pointer
Southan
Jisse
Military Academy
West Point
Lee E
Wan
Mississippi and Mechanical College
Interesting Display Of Drawing And Industrial Arts At High School
The annual exhibition of manual training and mechanical drawing from high school and grade pupils will be held next Monday and Tuesday at the high school. The display highlights student work in free hand drawing leather work basketry sewing and other industrial crafts. Open hours are mornings 9 to 12 afternoons 1 30 to 5 30 and evenings 7 to 9 with ongoing demonstrations in the wood shop. Alumni banquet planned for June 6 will be attended by about 900 graduates with Superintendent W H Hatch and former Principal J F Darby expected. A baccalaureate sermon for the graduating class will be delivered at Memorial Christian church by Rev W B Clemmer.
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Dean
Wil
W. H. Hatch
Oak Park
J. F. Darby
H. H. Cleveland
Memorial Christian Church
W. B. Clemmer
Dixon
Rock Island County
Cook County
Emergency Currency Bill Near Senate Passage Amid Democratic Opposition
A brief notice reports the emergency currency bill nearing Senate passage despite Democratic opposition. A separate line offers a reward for information about a missing person, noting a cordial welcome upon safe return and cooperation for future plans.
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Cap
Washington Debates Currency Bill Amid Filibuster Threats
The May 28 Washington brief reports a compromise currency bill drafted by Republican conferees winning House approval and moving to the Senate. Democratic senators in the city vow to oppose the Aldrich Vreeland plan, signaling potential delays and possible adjournment by Saturday. The Senate scene shows Culberson pressing Aldrich on anti injunction measures, while the House adopts the conference report 166 to 140 with most Democrats in opposition and several insurgent Republicans crossing the aisle.
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Washington
Senate
Aldrich- Vreeland
Culberson
Aldrich
Beveridge
House
Hale
Bryan Instructions Denied in Hampshire
Concord New Hampshire May 28 An effort to insert in the platform of the state democratic convention a Bryan presidential candidacy resolution failed by a large margin. Bryan supporters won delegates at large on their ticket True L Norris of Portsmouth led the defeated delegation. Delegates to the national convention are Mayor Eugene E Reed John B Nash John Sheridan and James R Shepard. The platform urged tariff revision currency reform popular vote for senators and other measures.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
William J. Bryan
Bryan
True L. Norris
Portsmouth
Eugene E. Reed
Manchester
John B. Nash
Conway
John Sheridan
Berline
James R. Shepard
New London
United States
Congress in brief yesterday highlights several bills and votes
In the Senate a conference report on the re v. bill was discussed and a debate on the government injuries bill continued. The Senate approved a resolution for audited former postmasters accounts from 1864 to 1874 and adjourned. In the House the currency bill report dominated, passing 166 to 140 with insurgent Republicans voting with the opposition. Also approved were measures for a John Witherspoon statue pedestal, steamship accommodations, Alaska land sales, relief to Alaska Termini and Navigation, a Washington DC rail completion extension, Wyoming township surveys, ICC powers on rail accidents, and tariff changes for the Philippine Islands on a later recess.
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Washington
Houses of
Congress
Nate
Senate
Aldri
HOUSE
Committee
John Witherspoon
Cordova Bay
Alaska
Alaska Termini & Navigation Company
Washington & Western
District of Columbia
Wyoming
Interstate Commerce Commission
Philippine Islands
Sperry Fleet Anchors Off Tacoma Amid Large Crowds
The Atlantic battleship fleet anchored in Commencement Bay near Tacoma drawing about two hundred thousand spectators. Admiral Sperry remained aboard until morning as the flagship and several vessels departed for San Francisco while other ships stay through Saturday before moving to Bremerton. The Eagles in Quincy discuss representation as Chicago and Peoria oppose current plan. no decision reached and the convention adjourned after a ball game.
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Sperry
Tacoma
Atlantic Battleship Fleet
Commencement Bay
Puget Sound
Port Defiance
Admiral Sperry
Kansas
Vermont
Louisiana
San Francisco
Georgia
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Virginia
Tacoma Harbor
Bremerton
Eagles
Quincy
Til
Aerle of
Chicago
Peoria
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General Assembly of
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Church Board
General Assembly
Presbyterian Conference Committee
Druce
Monitor
Atem
Plains
Arkansas
Harry M. Denbaugh
State Pops
Havana
Fulton County
Sctek
Argus
Detroit
Mich
Carlton H. Greene
E. C. Greene
Pallister Avenue
Central High School
Democrats
Hampshire
Tailey
Grover Cleveland
Lakewood
N. J
Cleveland
Lore
Wanee
Ill
Raymond E. Smith
Bank of England
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