Tariff Bill Moves Through Reversals and Pine Duty Debate
Washington July 8. The finance committee faced several reverses in the tariff bill with votes placing cotton bagging and cotton ties on the free list. White pine lumber duty was cut to one dollar per thousand before being raised to two dollars again. Amendments sparked party-line splits as Teller and Mantle led moves on white pine, and final action narrowed to reciprocity, internal revenue, and admin provisions before a final vote.
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Washington
Teller
Baker
Carter
Hansbrough
Quay
Bacon
McEnery
Martin
Mantle
Sil
Republicans End Caucus With Tariff Bill Proposals
Senate Republicans held a lengthy caucus to shape the tariff bill. They agreed to drop the anti trust amendment and the tea duty while maintaining a beer tax increase and adding a tax on bond and stock transactions. A tax on bank checks or mortgages faced opposition.
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Washington
Finance Committee
Settle Protests Journal and Packers on Adjournment Power
In the House July 3 Mr Settle of Kentucky questioned last Monday's journal, offering an amendment and speaking on the House power to adjourn over three days. The amendment was rejected 90 to 105 and the journal approved. Knowles then disputed a Bateman claim about Populists and fusion in 1900.
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Washington
Settle
Dem
Bryan
Tariff Bill Heading to House After Senate Action
Washington reports that upon arrival in the house the tariff bill is unlikely to face opposition to a motion to disagree with senate amendments and send the measure to conference. Conference time is expected to take two to ten days with a projected report about a week from next Monday if the bill comes over from the senate on the latter day.
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Washington
House
Senate
Dingley
Rockhill Chosen as U S Minister to Greece
Washington July 3 It is understood the president has selected W W Rockhill late assistant secretary of state for the post of United States minister to Greece. The appointment will not be a party one in the ADY sense.
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Rockhill
Greece
Washington
W. W. Rockhill
United States
Japanese Minister Hoshi Likely to Be Recalled
A Washington dispatch reports Japanese Minister Toru Hoshi may request his papers soon. State Department insiders view recall as likely due to anger over the Hawaiian treaty negotiations and a perceived insult to Japan. The Japanese legation says it knows of no recall plan.
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ChicaGo
Times-Herald
Washington
Toru Hoshi
Legation
State Department
Hoshi
Mikado
United States
Hawaii
Watson Charges Fusionists with Delivering Populist Vote
In Atlanta July 38 Thomas E Watson writes in The People's Party Paper that fusionists agreed to deliver the Populist vote to Democrats in 1900. He notes a 61500 contribution from Bryan funded by his book sales as the first installment of purchase money and questions why fusion Populists accepted Bryan's money if not obliged to back his ticket.
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Atlanta
Thomas E. Watson
People’s Party
Bryan
McKinley
Gold Bugs
Surplus for June Shows 13.65 Million
The monthly government report shows June receipts from all sources at 36,584,708 and expenditures at 22,934,694, yielding a surplus of 13,650,014. The June surplus compares with 6,349,430 in 1896, and the fiscal year ended with a 18,612,108 deficit.
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Washington
Spanish Premier Cuts News Briefing After Stock Market Concerns
Maprio reports Senor Canovas del Castillo and the Duke of Tetuan held a long conference on U.S. news. The premier says he will not provide future briefings, claiming reporters publish items in a way that influences the stock market.
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Maprio
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Duke of Tetuan
United States
Stock Exchange
United States Monetary Commission Heads for London
The U S monetary commission led by Senator Walcott of Colorado will depart Paris for London at week’s end. Members report satisfaction with negotiations in France and a belief that tangible results have been achieved, improving the outlook for their mission.
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Monetary Commission
France
Paris
United States Monetary Commission
Walcott
Colorado
London
Senate nears final vote on tariff bill with key provisions
The Senate advances a tariff bill as the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty and a coal duty are perfected. Turpie of Indiana denounces the measure in a two hour speech, praising inheritance tax while linking the silver question to coinage policy.
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Turpie
Ind
Final Vote Expected on Tariff Bill This Saturday
Washington reports indicate Senators anticipate a final vote on the tariff bill this Saturday. If approved, it moves to the House Monday and into conference Wednesday. Republicans expect a general understanding toward a Saturday final vote, while Democrats deny any binding agreement, noting possible extended debates on some paragraphs.
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Washington
House
Goodnow Nomination Heard by Commerce Panel
The senate committee on commerce debated John Goodnow of Minnesota for consul general to Shanghai. Ex-Senator Washburn leveled charges from a divorce case, while Goodnow rebutted them as old Minneapolis rumors. No action was taken.
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Committee On Commerce
Goodnow
Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
John Goodnow
Minnesota
Shanghai
Washburn
Minneapolis
Nelson
Stevens
Eddy
Timothy E. Byrnes
Tariff Bill Dominates Congress Plans for Session End
Washington reports that no other major legislation will advance this session beyond the tariff bill. No Hawaiian annexation or currency bills are expected in the Senate, and a quorum is unlikely once the tariff moves. After sending the tariff to the House, the Senate will address the general deficiency bill and several contested nominations.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Woodford Sworn In as Minister to Spain
Stewart L. Woodford took the oath of office as the new U S minister to Spain at the state department. He then met with the Spanish minister in Washington, accompanied by Captain Bliss and Lieutenant Dyer, and plans to depart for Madrid around July 20.
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Washington
Stewart L. Woodford
Spain
State Department
Bliss
Dyer
United States Legation
Madrid
Woodford
Senor Dupuy de Lome
Nancy Hanks Lincoln Site Reclaimed by Veteran Groups
In Indianapolis on July 3 representatives from the Grand Army of the Republic, Sons of Veterans, Order of Lincoln, Loyal Legion, and the Woman's Relief Corps formed an association to reclaim the site of Nancy Hanks Lincoln's last resting place. Governor Mount was named president of the group.
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Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Locomotive Exploded on Suburban Line at Morgan Park
Five men were injured when an engine exploded at full speed on the Chicago and Northern Pacific line between Morgan Park and 113th Street stations. Fireman John Latchshaw is expected to die from his injuries.
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Curiaco
Chicago and Northern Pacific Railway
Morgan Park
One Hundred and Thirteenth Street
John Latchshaw
Edens Favored for Immigration Post Over Powderly and Kiefer
President likely to name William G. Edens of Galesburg Illinois as immigration commissioner. Edens is backed by Senator Cullom National Committeeman Dawes Judge Calhoun and other supporters, edging out T W Powderly and ex Representative Kiefer of St Paul.
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Powderly
Kiefer
Washington
T. W. Powderly
St. Paul
William G. Edens
Galesburg
Ills
Edens
Cullom
Dawes
Calhoun
Calhoun Declines the Position as Treasury Comptroller
Danville Illinois July 2 Colonel W J Calhoun after consultation with family and associates declines the post of comptroller of the treasury providing no reason beyond his decision.
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Calhoun
Danville
Ill
W. J. Calhoun
the Treasury
Weather stamped letters stopped in New Brunswick
New Brunswick residents learned that the post office halted a plan to stamp incoming letters with the next day weather indications. The scheme, popular for over a year, showed hour date and place of receipt plus forecast words. One other U S post office reportedly sent weather prognostications.
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New York
New Brunswick
N. J
United States
Alabama
Bullet proof cloth saves dog in test at Chicago
Cuicano July 6 report says a dog survived two 44 caliber shots at 10 feet, fired at close range. The bullets hit near the backbone but the dog remained unharmed, wagging its tail after being untied. The cloth, invented by Casimir Zeglen, impressed Lt. Sarnecki who plans further tests on humans.
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Cuicano
Chicago College of Dental Surgery
Casimir Zeglen
Sarnecki
Admiral Miller’s Daughter Ella Miller Dies in London
Southampton July 6 Miss Ella Miller the only daughter of Rear Admiral Miller U S N is dead in London. She had been ill since landing and is believed to have contracted typhoid fever during the Atlantic crossing. The news reached the admiral as the Brooklyn flagship prepared to sail home and he immediately departed by train for London.
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Admiral Miller
Dean
Southampton
Ella Miller
Miller
London
Burned Elevator and Warehouse at Morris Minn
Fire destroyed S. Stewarts elevator and adjoining warehouse in Morris Minnesota on July 6. Origin unknown. Building insured for 2000 dollars, grain not insured. Total loss projected at 10000 dollars. Also reports pessimistic outlook on peace talks between Turkey and Greece with possible renewed hostilities and King George potentially commanding Greek forces.
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Morris, Minn
S. Stewart
Athens
Turkey
Greece
George
Palmer welcomes arrivals from Europe on St. Paul
Mr and Mrs Potter Palmer of Chicago arrived in New York aboard the American liner St Paul from Europe. Among other passengers were Bartlett Tripp former United States Minister to Vienna and Dr V R Gandhi a Hindu.
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St. Paul
New York
Potter Palmer
Chicago
Europe
Bartlett Tripp
United States
Vienna
V. R. Gandhi
Garibaldi Son Plans American Farming Venture
The Messagero reports Menetti Garibaldi, son of the renowned Italian patriot, will emigrate to the United States to pursue farming, signaling a shift from political life to agricultural work.
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Garibaldi
America
Rome
The
Messagero
Menetti Garibaldi
On the Diamond Scores and Standings
Baseball results from several cities show weather affected games with rain delays. Columbus, St Paul, Indianapolis and others report final or halted scores while club percentages indicate standings across the National League with Boston leading at .750 and St Louis at .186 last.
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Minneapolis
Columbus
Indianapolis
Grand Rapids
Detroit
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minor Items of Interest and Notable Events
Rumor of a dry dock planned in Superior Wisconsin. The senate approves an amendment imposing a 20 cent tax on playing cards. Very Rev Augustin F Hewit superior of Paulist Fathers in New York City is dead. Nellie Ely of Nashville named sponsor for Governor Taylor staff with colonel rank. A miniature cyclone in Saint Paul destroys Nicholas Kirmie residence and injures four people one seriously. Captain John Christianson reports reaching 196 feet while diving for a wreck in Elliott Bay near Seattle. Norway plans to remodel the Fram for a new Arctic voyage under Captain Sverdrup.
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Superior
Wis
Senate
Augustin F. Hewit
Community of Paulist Fathers
New York
Taylor
Tennessee
Nellie Ely
Nashville
St. Paul
Nicholas Kirmie
John Christianson
Elliot Bay
Seattle
Fram
Nansen
Sverdrup
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