Tariff bill conference report adopts amid record vote
Washington July 20 the tariff conference report passed the house by 185 to 118 after 12 hours of debate and heads to the senate. The measure projects 225 million dollars in revenue and restores house rates on sugar while outlining detailed changes to duties on metals, cotton, wood, tobacco, and other schedules.
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Turley Named to Harris Seat in Senate
Johnson City Tennessee July 20 Gov Johnson wired his choice Hon Thomas B Turley Memphis to succeed the late Isham G Harris United States senator elect Turley accepted by telegram with polite acknowledgment.
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McKinley Urges Special Commission on Currency Reform
President McKinley calls Congress to form a nonpartisan monetary commission to thoroughly investigate U.S. currency needs and recommend changes. He urges action before November, notes the need to stabilize the currency and align with world standards, and cites proposals from a January Indianapolis convention. He signatures from the Executive Mansion dated July 24, 1897.
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French officers to train Colombian troops in tactics
Paris July 26 The Figaro reports Gen Elliot minister of war arranged with Senor Feyes the Colombian minister to France to place at the disposal of Colombia a mission of three French captains to instruct Colombian troops in military tactics.
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Cut His Throat
Jacksonville Florida July 26 W L Missis a tailor about 35 years old believed to have belonged formerly in Urbana Ohio committed death by own action Sunday morning by cutting his throat.
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W. L. Missis
Urbana
Crisis at hand in coal mining dispute arouses Pittsburgh
Lively week promised as arbitration commissioners aim for settlement while miners fear a total tie-up. Debs, Gompers and other leaders expected in Pittsburgh for Thursday meeting to influence New York and Cleveland miners. District meetings and river worker attendance planned as West Virginia miners await word. Arbitration board notes quiet but hopeful for a decisive result to end the strike.
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Crosslet
Miller
Pirrspurgh
Importers Protest Tariff Duty Change On Saturday
New York July 27 protests filed by importers as duties at Dingley law rates would be collected on goods entered Saturday. Vessels Norman nia Paris Umbria from Hamburg Southampton Liverpool faced about 900000 in duties under new tariffs versus 600000 under Wilson. La Touraine arrived Havre with art but entry delayed. Protests go to board of general appraisers and may reach higher courts.
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Tariff battle edges toward final Senate vote in 55th Congress
The July sessions show ongoing tariff conference debates with threats of filibuster over cotton bagging and sugar amendments. Senate actions include a joint resolution on Havana prisoners and a push to finalize the tariff report, with House discussions on tobacco restrictions and government contracts.
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Committee On Ways and Means
Washinetos
Ceeator Allison
Pettus
Ala
Morgan
Alabama
Dingley
McMillin
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Allen
Caffery
Stewart
Klondyke gold rush tale from Sitka to Klondyke belt
Irvin E. Baird returns from Alaska and reports a Sitka woman who opened a Klondyke laundry, staked a claim, hired workers, and was offered 15 thousand dollars in a few weeks before returning to Sitka with the money. The journey from Sitka to the belt is about six hundred miles, with harsh ice and snow en route.
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Japan's Protest Questioned by U S Annexation View
The Daily Chronicle notes in London on July 27 that in the United States public sentiment is strong and Japan's dignified protest over Hawaii annexation might as well be addressed to the falls of Niagara.
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Motive Power to Be Electricity for Boston Elevated
The Boston Elevated Railway Co. receives approval to issue 10 million dollars in stock. The railroad's motive power will be electricity, marking a major modernization of the system.
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Board of Railroad Commissioners
Boston Elevated Railway Co
Mary G Jones Seeks Worden Clemency in Washington
Mrs Mary G Jones of California, famed as the mother of the American Railway union, travels to Washington to intercede with President McKinley on behalf of S S D Worden who faces the death penalty for acts during the 1894 California labor riots. She carries letters from major labor groups and Debs of the social democracy.
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Conference of AFL All Trades Weighs Miner Sympathy
Cincinnati July 27 The Conference of labor federations allied with the AFL meets in Wheeling to decide if all trades will strike in sympathy with the miners or provide financial and moral aid. Leaders Fox Prescott and Schmalz travel to join the talks. Colum bus wires 5000 to 6000 miners out at Fairmont. Ratchford sees favorable Wheeling outcome.
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Fairmont
Ambassadors Present Peace Preliminaries at Constantinople
At the peace conference the ambassadors presented the preliminaries drafted by the powers. They provide for European arbitration of any differences between the Greek and Turkish plenipotentiaries as they arrange a definitive treaty. The powers will insist on Porte acceptance and its action by the sultan, a move seen as highly significant amid German aims for European control over the Greek settlement and related indemnity issues.
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Newark Telegraph Worker Electrocuted On Street Pole
New York and Newark authorities report Willis Karstens a 28 year old teamster died after touching a live telephone pole wire on a street in Newark. He habitually climbed to the first crossarm and sat there. Monday night he grasped a live wire and was electrocuted. He lived at a hotel nearby.
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Gladstones Celebrate Eighth Wedding Anniversary
London July 91 Mr and Mrs Gladstone celebrated the eighth anniversary of their wedding. Many visitors joined the family gathering at E ward en the scores of towns saluted the venerable couple as they headed to church. Both are in excellent health with Mr Gladstone walking vigorously and greeting guests with animation.
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Governor to Tour Montana After Park Visit
Helena Mont July 27 Gov Smith received a letter from a Congress man whose efforts changed his mood after two weeks in the park He will tour the state with about half a score of Montana cities preparing to give him large receptions.
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Montana
Ex-bank head Horace Allis freed from Kings County prison
Horace G Allis former president of the First National Bank of Little Rock Ark is released from Kings County Penitentiary after serving part of a five year sentence for wrecking the bank He had 17 months left when President McKinley pardoned him on Saturday He will travel home to Little Rock in a few days.
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British Wheat Crop Below the Average
The Agricultural Gazette circular information drew 738 replies showing the United Kingdom wheat crop is well below average. Barley is at average, oats and potatoes slightly below, and hay remains notably above average in most districts.
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United Kingdom
Packard Advocate for Insane Patients Dies at 97
Chicago mourns the death of Mrs. EB T W Packard at Hahnemann hospital after a surgical operation. Her work through legal reform spurred many laws improving care for mentally ill patients nationwide.
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Hahnemann Hospital
Corrie and Tinelar sign for world championship mile
Thos. P. Corrie of Boston and Geo. Tinelar of England signed articles Monday for a one mile race for the championship at 250 a side. The race will be run August 27 at the West er Oval in Worcester, Mass.
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