Senate Debates Tariff Bill as Lapse Ends Action
In a 25 to 21 roll call the senate adopted a motion to take up the Dingrey tariff silver bill but the measure lapsed when Aldrich moved to recommit and debate ended at 2 a.m. The session featured sharp exchanges among Allen Chandler Hale and Aldrich. Three Cuban independence resolutions were also introduced by Cameron Mills and Call, with Mills referred to committee and Call laid on the table.
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Wasnixatos
Senate
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Finance Committee
Mr. Allen
Pop
Neb
Messrs. Chandler
Hale
Allen
Republican Party
Congress
Chandler
United States
Harris
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Millis
Texas
Call
Florida
House of Representatives
Republic of Cuba
United States of America
Spain
Cuba
Mills
Committee On Foreign Relations
Mr. Call
Senator Chandler Seeks 10 Percent Cut in Federal Salaries
A bill introduced in the Senate proposes a ten percent reduction in salaries for all federal employees. The cut would start June 30, 1897, and run for three years affecting officers and staff paid from the treasury on any schedule.
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Hindoys
Chandler
Senate
United States
Treasury
Want Plans for Currency Reform
Wash Hindton reports the house committee on banking and currency adopted resolutions urging commercial organizations with definite currency reform plans to submit them to the committee. It also requests Comptroller Eckels to present his views to the committee.
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Wash Hindton
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Eckels
Bryan accepts Chicago Democrats banquet speaking invitation
Curiaco December 11 reports William J. Bryan has accepted an invitation from Chicago Democrats to speak at their banquet on January. The move signals strong party support for Bryan ahead of upcoming events.
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Curiaco
William J. Bryan
Foul Blow Denied by Sharkey Assistant Trainer
In the Fitzsimmons Sharkey case Sharkey’s assistant trainer George Allen testified that Fitzsimmons did not land a foul blow and that Sharkey was fairly knocked out. Allen noted Sharkey asked for water after the bout and was directed to bathe his groin. Referee Wyatt Earp was fined $50 for bringing a pistol to the ring.
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San Francisco
Fitzsimmons-Sharkey
George Allen
Sharkey
Billy Smith
Allen
Fitzsimmons
Wyatt Earp
Canadian Independence Movement Gains Momentum in Canada
A Montreal correspondent reports a growing sentiment for separation from Great Britain and a move toward an independent Canadian republic. Independence clubs have formed, a March convention planned to federate groups, and organizers aim to unite supporters nationwide through peaceful means across rural areas.
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Montreal
Canada
Great Britain
Organization of Independence Clubs
Dominion
Associated Press
Gaining Strength in Philippine Rebellion
The steamer China reports insurgents in the Philippines gaining strength and effectively controlling the area outside Manila. Spanish authorities claim subdued rebellion, while locals allege cruelty toward captured rebels and supporters amid rising tensions from taxation and despotism.
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San Francisco
China
Philippine Islands
Manilla
Stockholders Liable Under Double Liability Law in Seven Corners Bank Case
Judge Egan applies the double liability rule to Seven Corners bank stockholders and orders a receiver to collect pro rata shares. Total indebtedness is $203,165.90 with stockholder liability set at $170,800, leaving $30,465.90 excess. Court finds stockholders liable and adjudges each creditor’s due amount.
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St. Paul
Egan
Seven Corners Bank
War in courts over Mississippi ice gorge near Reeds Landing
Wapsasua Minnesota December 12 reports a potential court battle over an ice gorge blamed on the Mississippi Logging Company. If proven that the firm boomed the river at West Newton to create the gorge, lawsuits will follow. Also from St Louis a train robbery remains unsolved with police at a loss and local papers criticizing officials.
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Wapsasua
Minn
Mississippi River
Reeds Landing
Mississippi Logging Company
West Newton
St. Louis
Illinois Grange backs law criminalizing railroad passes
The Illinois State Grange adopted a resolution urging the legislature to make it a crime for railroads to give or offer passes to public officials and for officials to accept or use such passes.
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Springfield
Ills
Illinois State Grange
Hanna Saw Reed and Hanna Visit Sparks Inaugural Prep
Washington Dec 11 A ripple of interest ran through the house when Speaker Reed received a visit from Mr M A Hanna and General Horace Porter of New York who will marshal the inaugural parade Porter accompanied Hanna to the speaker's room after 1 o clock The meeting occurred while Reed was in the chair and Rep Smith of Michigan relayed the visitors Reed briefly stepped to his office and the gavel passed to Rep Sherman of New York Several members active in Reed ante election campaign and Rep W A Stone who aided Quay's capital boom joined the discussion
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Washington
House
Speaker Reed
M. A. Hanna
Horace Porter
New York
Representative Smith
Michigan
Reed
Sherman
McKinneys
Mr. Reed
W. A Stone
Senator Quay
Capital
Blood Remedy Promises Cure For Catarrh Claim
An advertisement extols S. S. S. Swift's Specific as a blood remedy that reaches deep seated diseases like catarrh. It cites a Georgia dealer Charles A. Parr from Athens and asserts local treatments fail while S. S. S. cures in two months without mercury or potash. The spread claims a guarantee and free books on blood diseases.
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Chas. A. Parr
Athens
S. S.S
S.S.S
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Deland letter describes cycle order and preferences
A fragmented 1895 correspondence from Deland discusses an Acme Cycle Co. Elkhart bicycle order. The writer, praising a Roadster and a ladies wheel, requests shipment and notes a 24 pound preference for personal use.
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Portier
Farris
Deland
Acme Cycle Co
Elkhart
Ind
O. K
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