Tariff talks and coal fights roil Congress in August
Wartime tariff conference reports swirl with talk of free iron ore and free coal. Wilson disputes published urges and says progress is fragile as House and Senate conferees clash over sugar duties and wool, cotton, and metal schedules. Coal senators urge firm stance. The outcome remains uncertain with possible discharge of conference and sudden actions anticipated.
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New Jersey
Anwinher
Lou
Thin Con Ferree
Senate
House
Luit
Smith
Murphy
Quay Ignin
New York
Wight
Bork
Ag Senatora
Congress
Governor Pattie to escort Gettysburg camp officials
Aug 9 1863 Harrisoa notes tomorrow overland march to Gettysburg with Governor Pattie and staff riding escort duties. War Department detachment from US Army officers joining, Assistant Generals Greenland Krommbaar Paxson and others arrive ahead. Two days of reviews slated Thursday and Friday with advance detachment details completed.
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Harrismoa
Pattieson
United States Urmy
War Department
Washington
Gettysourg
Greenland
Alex Krombbaar
Henry D. Paxson
Richard & Edwarde
Rollin H Wilbur
James Dotfy
Wynne T. Wilson
Stvery Bradley
Archibald M. Holding
Alex Bowers
U.S
Snowdes
O. B E. McClellan
Wells
Schall
Gettysburg
HOBOS CAPTURED AT HIGHLAND CAMP NEAR WASHINGTON
In a dawn raid by forty Baltimore policemen led by Sergeant Gilbert, Coxey’s Army campsite near Highland, Md., was dispersed. About 18 men were arrested, five left in charge with orders to leave within three days. The camp covered eight acres with forty tents. Arrested men were taken to Hyattville then to Bridewell for three months hard labor. Coxey’s son Jesse was present but escaped arrest.
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Wasarxotos
D. C
Baltimore
Gilbert
Highland
Bialensburg
Washington
Hyattaville
Bridewell
Jacob R. Cox
Congress
Oslo
Marshal Rallovk
Army
Old Man Kerwin Fatally Falls From Iron Step
John Kerwin an old man aged about 70 residing on the South Side was fatally injured yesterday when he fell down an iron step at the Tradera National Bank at 3 45 p m He was taken to the Lackawanna hospital where doctors reported concussion of the brain He died at 10 00 p night leaving a wife and several minor relatives.
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John Kerwin
Tradera’ National Bank
Lackawanna Hospital
Kirwin
Crown
Ebil
Iran
Houndey
Hampion
Eigith
Fiat
Lowerae Aire Chenoe
Elio
Santii
Aeglia
Timpton
Tila
Dow
Bullowa
Mra
Matlily
Nowa Peron
Mary Mallen
William Langan
Piaub
Walla
Gampton Street
Eid
Pottaville Shifts Fire Dept to Public Aid Service
A Pottsville report notes Pottaville plans to convert its volunteer fire department into a public aid service. Other notes recount railway charter approvals in the state since January, a serious bite incident involving Mrs Schott, and various local mishaps including a fatal track accident in Lancaster and a gas stove explosion near Hazleton.
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Pottaville
Mra Schott
Schuylkill County
Pottsville
Tne
Peter Colling
Peter Magimeky
John Has
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Hazleton
John Crawford
Reading
Salvation Army
John Miller
Sinking Spring
Sucquehanna
Harrisburg Lumbermen's Exchange
Boston
Dremed
Paul Jones
Peg Nod Ison Air
Hawaiian Question Dominates House Proceedings
The Hawaiian issue returns to the floor as Mr. Boutelle defends unbroken government traditions and criticizes the administration's recognition of Hawaii. The session also debates militia efficiency amid Chicago riots and ends with private claims bills and a violent city incident involving police and a crowd.
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Senate
Boutelie
Cleveland
Bontelle
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Republic of Hawai
Mrr
Outiwaite
Mr. Coombs
Dem
Hia
Ronanda
Wespriates
Battially
Nani Lions
House
Eggins
Chvicago
Pithion
Cannon
Dangerous Cripple Creek Labor Uprising Indicts Issued
A Colorado grand jury returns 621 indictments tied to Cripple Creek labor troubles. Reports describe armed groups, Mollie Maguires, and Red Necks societies on Bull Hill led by Jack Smith and General Johnston. Authorities warn of planned violence as immunity requests and warrants proceed.
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CoLtonado Springs
Col. Ang
Cripple Creek
Victor
Denver
Pueblo
Leadville
Bull Hill
Jack Smith
General Johnston
Ball Hill
Smith
Johnson Dia
Wee
West Point
Logan
Mollie Maguives
Bell Hill
Aeen
Iidiet
Grand Jury
Hoe
Mollie Maguires
Red Neck Societies
Riots Over Small Pox Sanitary Law in Milwaukee
A mob of about 2000 gathered on Milwaukee's South Side after health officers attempted to enforce a small pox isolation order at 736 Muskego Avenue in the Eleventh ward. Violent clashes erupted as residents resisted the sanitary measures amid rising tensions.
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Milwavkey, Wie
Ang
Souith
Ferdinand J. Butler
Muskego Avenue
Arrest of Hunterdon County Man in Child Mutilation Case
Police report Dr. Nixon aged 99 was arrested in Ridgelsville New Jersey on charger of murdering a two weeks old infant found in a cornfield near Rivgelsville. The case involved a woman Mary Hayes and a coroner’s inquest proceeding. Nixon fled Ridgelsville and later appeared in Evanton where he bought a bicycle with a worthless check before returning to Ridgelsville at night.
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Delan
Boston
Warford Nixon
Riegelsville
N. J
Hunterdon County
D.5
Hunts
Rivgelsville
Mary Hayeoets
Dixon
Nixon
Ridgelsville
Evaton
Riegelaville la
Seven Killed in Rock Inland Train Wreck Near Navka Nebraska
A north bound Rock Ishind passenger train derailed on a high bridge about four to five miles south of Navka Nebraska shortly after 10 PM. Seven people are known to be killed with many injured.
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Liscons
Neb
High Bridge
Here
Fantasy by Chimes Sets New Record in Night Meet
Bureano New York Aug 9 Fantasy by Chimes lowered the year’s record by one second with a 2 08 time on the track assisted by a runner. About 3 000 watched the event. Nightingale Greenlander top contenders in two mile heats. Greenlander set race pace before withdrawing Nightingale won heat one in 4 61. Alix won the frac-for-all heats while Pomilico challenged in heat two and three.
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Bureano
N.Y
Nightingale
le Wen
Alix
Ele Hantily
Pomilico
Meine
Pamlico
Alex
Clase
Dacing
Litly Stanley
Buck Mehl
Blessere Eees Ie
Sidiant
Dees
Helle Acton
Pene
Neil Ise
Curtis
Lallona
Peter
Milem Greiror
Ceesenveseres
Fatith & Tm
Pees
Ceesseen
Pellerine
Walbrides
Mambrino
Geers
Greenlander
Phinenus
Patterson
Dam At- Linta
iMcDowell
Pixley
Ovens Perssetenesees
Phoebe Wilkes
Varello
Essereeeeerees
BOO Walter
Kylind
Dals Iid
Aig
Notch Dwelling Burned After Early Morning Fire
A dwelling at the Notch along the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad burned completely after a fire started around 1 40 am fire crews had no water and no alarm could be raised. The structure was entirely destroyed.
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Notch
Delaware, Lackwwnoona and Weatera
Unclear text fragment summary
The readable items include references to a boycott, religious congress, a torpedo boat voyage, pardons for Mexican journalists, a Swiss individual in Cleveland, a Grant descendant arriving in New York, and a Lima, Ohio farmer committed to an asylum.
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Union
Fpecific
Laratle
Thomas
Sayward
Artic Sms Nye Dai
Joseph Cook
Congress of Religions
Long Headh
L. 1
Eeleson
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Alternon EB
Sartoria
General Grant
New York
England
Schol
Coxesites
Stock Exchange
John Crane
Lima
Imprisoned Mine Workers Rescued After Collapse in Bellevue Slop
A major cave in the Bellevue slope trapped two Polish miners named Julia and Frank. Rescue teams from Delaware and Lackawanna, aided by a steam drill from Wyoming, reached the site within hours and tapped the trapped chamber, reporting the men alive. The cave caused extensive property damage across Park Hill with houses shifted, walls collapsed, and utilities disrupted, but no fatalities confirmed.
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Park Hill
Berlovne
Puck Hill
Julia
Frank
Richard Evand
Eyson
Delaware
Leekawnaana
Hvanw
Tala
Storra
PLP
Simypaou
Wyoming
Wittin
Thomas DD. Davis
Lackiwanna Jant
Trolley Crash Injures Several Near Freeland
A derailment and collision on the KY Thaziurox line in PA and KY left multiple people injured but none killed. Emergency crews, including Dr. Savamuied and local doctors, treated victims at the scene and nearby houses. The wreck involved several vehicles and prompted investigations into the open car incident and subsequent crashes.
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Thaziurox
Aus
EH Sletay
Tieleigh
Neite
Freeland
Breamingford Alstener
Byars Vale
Savamuied
Corvale
William Ward
Cariocon
Crielied
Fragmentary Historical Note From An Archival Page
Fragmented text mentions unrest among anarchists, American pilgrims, and a treaty between Norway and Spain. References to President Porsoto of Brnwall and a failed initial subyintion of Bi.T60 to a poet theater appear, with vague ties to a bank seamen and Naples. The passage is garbled and lacks clear events.
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Bijinarek
Hilar Lope
Norway
Spain
Liv
Porsoto
Brnwall
Gotha
Linke
Alfred
Naples
Weather Sketches Mixed Conditions Across Regions
Fragmentary weather notes indicate scattered showers and cooler air moving from the north coast to western Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey. Temperatures dip as a cool front advances, with variable skies and regional brief rain chances.
Anley Summer Sale Includes Wool Blanket Borders
A categorized sale note lists blankets and borders with colors and prices. Items include One case Welter 19-4 Scarlett and Blue Borders, One case Kenwood 11-4 White and Gray, One case Reliance 11-4 White and Grey with varied borders, a0 pairs Wampden 114 All wool and Shirunt, and Crib Blankets in all sizes with latest pattern borders and colors across Sacramento and Rio Vista areas.
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Kenwood
Wampden
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Otuer
Wastisetos
Wilson
Capitol
Hougs
Sims
Gov. Pattison
Army of the Communweal
Luciawanna Hospital
Hawai
Itsatox
TPE
Ead
Brosen
Ado
Clkl Pua
Whch
Stouss
Polis
Wanisa
Agrou
Clivere
Health Department
Komoster
Colorado
Denizena
Diliwaukee
Rock Inland
Navka
Fantasy
Buffalo
H Bellevue
Thyante and
Bistlot
Todiny
Qetarhod
Hampton Street
Callara
Streat
TulluWa
Lopardeil
Hampton Siregh
Luz Taiptsémin
Altheagh
Sarsons
Wasninotoy
Aug. C
Painicy
Rewlater
Teddy
Minnyjlvania
Tina
Anley
Welter
Onsense
Rio Vista
California
Sacramento
Lackawanna Va
H. A. Kingsbury
Sprites Street
Nuoaber
Lewis
Reilly @ Davies
Linnell
Burt & Packard
Lewis, Reilly & Davis
Wyoming Avenue
WJ. Wechel
the Jeweler
Spruce Street
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