Washington Letter Summary of Senate Tariff and Hawaii Treaty News
Special Correspondence from Washington notes the tariff bill nearing passage and possible adjournment by July 15. It covers Senate actions on the Union Pacific issue, Corbett seating, initiative referendum feasibility, Vice President Hobart’s loudness, patent-office dismissals, and Hawaii annexation opposition versus Morgan bill prospects. Ex-senators’ lobbying activity is described as waning yet contentious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Congress
Harris
Union Pacific Railroad
Morgan
U.S
Kans
Hoar
Corbett
Oregon
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Butler
Hobart
U.S. Patent Office
New York
Ohio
Michigan
Pensylvannia
Hawaii
Europe
Sugar Trust
Friends of
Treaty
Hale
The K C Railroad Dictates Shreveport Favor
The Progress laments Shreveport’s subservience to the Kansas City road after it ignored a petition to appoint F M Donohoe as union ticket agent. The piece accuses the line of cold business logic, notes Port Arthur promotion, and predicts KC control of local offices and assets while denying favors to Shreveport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.C. Pittsburg & Gulf Railway Company
Shreveport
F. M. Donohoe
McKellar
Common Street
Doughty Corporation
Kansas City Road
K. C
Port Arthur
Veteran Dr Kendall Returns From Nashville Reunion
Dr G W Kendall came back Sunday from Nashville where he attended the Confederate Veterans reunion and enjoyed the sights. He expressed that the trip renewed his vigor and youth and wished health and cheer to fellow veterans.
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G. W. Kendall
Nashville
Deputy Waters Leads Convict Detail to Baton Rouge
Mr. R F Waters deputy sheriff led a convict transport Tuesday evening to Baton Rouge in charge of W D Hester J W McDonald and Willis Howard with Abner Jefferson.
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R. F. Waters
Baton Rouge
W. D. Hester
J. W. McDonald
Willis Howard
Abner Jefferson
Senator McEnery Tariff Speech Cited by The Progress
The Progress acknowledges Senator McEnery for copies of his tariff speech and pledges careful reading of his remarks on a much discussed topic.
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Senator McEnery
Paving Committee Grants Cement Choice to Contractor Talbot
The paving committee agreed to let contractor Talbot choose between Fort Scott or Louisville cement for the project, and construction proceeded under that option.
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Talbot
Fort Scott
Louisville
Also Mentioned on This Page
K. C. Slaps
First Methodist Church
K.C
Shrevebort
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