Dingley Explains Revenue Bill Aims at $40 Million Gain
Chairman Dingley of the Ways and Means Committee describes the measure as an exigency bill to raise about $40,000,000 in revenue to cover a deficiency. He says the main object is revenue, with incidental help to industries, and that duties are raised across most articles by 15 percent while some items move from free to taxed lists. The bond provision authorizes a 3 percent five year coin bond to fund the redemption, with bonds offered to the public first.
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Washington
Dingley
Ways and Means Committee
House
Secretary of the Treasury
Expected Revenue Rise From New Tariff Plan
Washington reports an estimate of a 40 million dollar revenue increase from the Republican tariff bill based on 1894 Wilson act imports. About 12 million comes from raw wool, 14 million from manufactured wools, and 14 million from a 15 percent general rise on other schedules.
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Washington
Russia’s Generous Offer of Gold Loan to U S
A 400 million dollar gold loan offer from Russia sparks nationwide chatter in Washington. The move could influence the Venezuelan dispute, bolster U S markets, and signal a potential U S Russia alliance against England. The Rothschilds reportedly countered by offering gold to shore up others.
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Washineaton
Russia
United States
Rothschilds
Washington
Washington Post
New York
Messrs.elmonae
Cleveland's Ducking Trip and Venezuelan Message Version
A New York report outlines a version of Cleveland's Venezuelan message and the diplomatic exchanges with Britain. It claims Sir Julian Pauncefot e sought full public release of Salisbury notes, Olney drafted a boundary reply, and Cleveland later wrote the Venezuelan message incorporating Olney’s points as the full correspondence emerged.
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New York
Julian Pauncefote
Washington
Cleveland
Lord Salisbury
Sir Julian
Olney
Julian
Foreign Office
Salisbury
Blood stained leaf from McPherson battlefield relic
Randolph county resident J B Mann preserves a leaf from the shrub where General James B. McPherson fell at Atlanta on July 22 1864. The leaf bears clear blood stains visible after thirty one years and was mailed home after the battlefield visit.
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McPherson
Percy
J. B. Mann
Randolph County
Atlanta
Mr. Mann
J. B. McPherson
Assassin Escapes as Gilligan Dies in Alabama City
Martin J. Gilligan died in a charity hospital after being shot on a principal street on December 14. The identity of the shooter remains unknown as police struggle to uncover the assassin, and Gilligan lapsed into unconsciousness for eight hours before crawling home.
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Mopsite
Ala
Martin J. Gilligan
Charity Hospital
Gilligan
Fond du Lac Chippewa Indians claim in House bill
Cloquet Minn Dec 27 A bill will be introduced in the house to adjudicate the Fond du Lac band claim arising from treaty stipulations. The case seeks about 118000 dollars with the band alleging the government owes them this amount and seeks court of claims jurisdiction to decide the matter.
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Cloqueett, Minn
Fond du Lac
Seizure of Cranelake Fish Nets 15000 for State
Executive Agent Fullerton from Duluth reports seizure of game and fish shipped by Arion Fish company Crane lake. State of Minnesota expects about $15 000 from the seizure after selling the fish to Baltimore Packing Minneapolis at 5 12 cents per pound.
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St. Paul
Fullerton
State Game and Fish Commission
Duluth
Arion Fish Company
Crane Lake
Baltimore Packing Company
Minneapolis
Notable Deaths and Local Incidents Across Cities
Mrs. Hannah E. Lovett dies in Nashua at 106. In Minneapolis thirteen hundred families receive Christmas dinners. In Jackson Mississippi Charles S. Young shoots his uncle Lawrence Saunders, mistaking him for a burglar. Mexico's papers largely back the Monroe Doctrine. Baltimore and Ohio Railway denies revived receivership talk. China reportedly recalls Admiral Lan to control the navy amid tensions with Japan. Secretary Herbert to award battleship contracts to Newport News Shipbuilding at 2,250,000 each. John H. Salsbaugh and wife found dead from coal gas in Swatara area. he was a bank director. Harry Menier, who jumped from a bridge, survives a second leap with little injury in St Paul.
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Hannah E. Lovett
Nashua
N. H
Minneapolis
Jackson
Miss
Charles S. Young
Lawrence Saunders
United States
Alexander Shaw
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company
China
Lan
Japan
Herbert
Newport News Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company of
Virginia
John H. Salsbaugh
Swatara
Balsbaugh
Hummelstown National Bank
Tariff Bill Passes House On Party Lines
The house approved a two and a half year tariff plan to raise 40 million dollars for treasury relief after three and a half hours of debate. Votes were along party lines with two exceptions Hartman Montana abstaining and Newlands New Mexico voting yes. The measure restores McKinley era rates on wool and carpets and raises other duties by 15 percent. The bill passes 205 to 81 and adjourns after the vote.
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Washington
House
Treasury
Hartman
Montana
Newlands
Pop
New
White House
Secretary of the Treasury
Dingley
Dolliver
Crisp
Turner
Cannon
Utah
Territory of
United States
Senate tariff bill gains ground amid party splits
May Die in the Senate. The tariff bill likely to pass with Republican support and some Populist and Democrat votes. The bond bill faces strong opposition, with the Allen silver resolution showing cross party reluctance to back Populist proposals. Cleveland will face the tariff decision if it reaches him.
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Wasu Hineton
Senate
Cleveland
New England Men Set to Raise 500000 for Armenian Relief
Boston December 28 representatives of business interests form a committee led by General H. Taylor to launch a drive raising half a million dollars for Armenian relief through the National Red Cross Society. The appeal will be issued promptly to fund relief efforts.
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Boston
New England
National Red Cross Society
H. Taylor
Orchardson Will Case Verdict Guards Mrs Merrick Estate
Quincy Ill Dec 27 a jury has set aside the $65 000 will of Mrs Minerva Merrick finding that Charles Orchardson the Chicago artist and socialist influenced by Vera Ava and William Boyera induced her to change the will and marry him. The trial traced Orchardson s arrival in 1892 and the 1893 marriage followed by Mrs Merrick s 1894 death.
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Merrick
Quincy
Ill
Orchardson
Charles Orchardson
Chicago
Vera Ava
Diss de Barr
Minerva Merrick
Mammoth Skull Discovered Along Verdigris River
Erravuna Oklahoma territory December 27. Texanna man Mr. Mackey unearthed a giant extinct mammoth skull on the Verdigris River in Cherokee country. Horns measure 12 inches in circumference and a jawbone tooth weighed nine pounds. Part of the skeleton emerged after floods. a shoulder blade lay buried for years misread as a bowlder.
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Erravuna
I. T
Masons of England Send Peace Wish Across Atlantic
A World cablegram from Spalding Lincolnshire Free Masons and a Manchester Free Masons club express peace and goodwill to United States brethren. The message signals an effort to prevent ill will between Britain and America over the Venezuelan controversy.
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New York
the World
Lincolnshire Free Masons
Russia and United States Align Against England, Blanco Claims
Vienna interview quotes General Guzman Blanco ex president of Venezuela saying Russia and the United States agreed on joint action against England over South American waterways. He warns that if Britain pushes the issue further, war between England and America is inevitable.
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London
Vienna
Standard
Neue Freie Presse
Guzman Blanco
Venezuela
Russia
United States
England
Orinoco
Amazon
la Plata
Blanco
America
Phelps and Lincoln Offered Venezuelan High Commission
A Reuters World desk report says President offers Edward J. Phelps of Vermont and Robert T. Lincoln of Illinois seats on Venezuela’s high commission. Their acceptances are pending and a third seat waits on their decision.
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Venezuelan Commission
England
New York
Washington
Venezuelan High Commission
Edward J. Phelps
Vermont
Robert T. Lincoln
Illinois
High Commission
Phelps
Mr. Lincoln
Executors of Lucy W. Morgan Estate Case Won
Kalamazoo judge Buck rules for defendants in the case of the executors of Lucy W. Morgan versus William Ames. The Detroit area suits involve an estate valued around 2 million dollars with alleged frauds in its settlement.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Buck
Lucy W
Morgan
William Ames
Detroit
Immigrant Convention Planned for Duluth January 23
J. H. Whitely, secretary of the county immigration board, reports a letter from Dr. C. A. Kelsey Sixth district manager outlining plans for an immigration convention to be held in Duluth on or about January 23 and proposing a programme.
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Duluth
J. H. Whitely
The
County Immigration Board
C. A. Kelsey
Resolve Armenian Question by Inviting Russia to Armenia
The Duke of Argyle writes to The Times urging a united solution where the powers drop jealousies and invite Russia to occupy Armenia. The Times warns the plan may be impossible.
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London
Duke of Argyle
the Times
Russia
Armenia
McNamara Sentenced for Assault with Intent to Kill
Devins Lake North Dakota December 27 Patrick McNamara who attacked Attorney Maher last July and was found guilty of assault with intent to kill was sentenced by Judge Morgan to four years and nine months in the Bismarck state penitentiary.
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Devins Lake
N. D
Patrick McNamara
Maher
Morgan
Bismarck
Tragedy in Ottumwa as husband shoots wife then commits suicide
In Ottumwa Iowa on December 27 John Vennegar a laborer shot his wife injuring her severely before turning the revolver on himself. Doctors fear the wife will not recover and the man died instantly from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Ottumwa
John Winnegar
Insurgent Army Advances Toward Havana Amid Anxiety
Reports from Matanzas describe about 12,000 insurgents pushing toward Havana after breaking through Santa Clara and Matanzas. General Campos gains arrival in Havana and predicts insurgent retreat or decisive battle at Matanzas as authorities weigh the threat to the capital.
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Havana
Matanzas
Santa Clara
Martinez de Campos
Campos
Coliseo Plantation
Cardenas
Gomez
General Campos
Turkish Druse Battle Near Zudich Reported
Beiruts advices via Constantinople say Turkish troops clashed with Druses near Zudich on December 21. Druses suffered 12 200 killed while Turks had 70 killed and fifty wounded in a sharp engagement. Powers protested to the reforms commission and Sir Philip Currie called for the recall of the Kadi of Mush. Disturbances also reported at Marsus between Muslims and Christians.
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Constantinople
Sofia
Beirut
Zudich
Philip Currie
Kadi
Mush
Marsus
Street Car Strike Reignites in Philadelphia Quelled
Street railway trouble flared on Girard avenue with 10 000 protesters, cars stoned and windows smashed. Police arrested several as old workers returned to run lines and peace was restored after the company assigned veteran crews. A fire destroyed John Welsh's Germantown mansion brick stables valued at 20 000 amid suspected arson.
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Philadelphia
Girard Avenue
Second
Third Street
John Welsh
Union Traction Company
Germantown
Welsh
Flood Toll Mounts Across Osage and Surrounding Valleys
Jefferson City Mo Dec 27 Floods on the Osage Gasconade and Moran rivers are subsiding. Communication with the Gasconade valley established. Corn loss pegged at 1500000 with total losses likely in the millions including livestock hay fencing wheat and buildings. Entire Osage valley over 400 miles in distress with hundreds of families ruined. Morgan valley similarly ruined though farmers may cope without heavy help.
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Jefferson City
Osage
Gasconade
Moran River
Gasconade Valley
Morgan
Arkansas River Still Rising Hazard Stays High
The Arkansas river continues to rise across Little Rock and nearby areas as communications remain cut off to Perryville and communities south of the river, leaving many regions in isolation.
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Little Rock
Ark
Perryville
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