New Zealands Social Reforms Stand Out in Debated Policy
Denver reports on New Zealand adopting extensive socialistic reforms under a government policy mix. Calls for arbitration boards, eight hour workday, land and income taxes, public banks, and government ownership of rail and postal services are highlighted as driving prosperity and reducing strife.
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Denver
New Zealand
Allsop
Auckland
Colorado
Evelalintio Potley
Newa
Board of Conviliation
Eemgroerd
Svetmen
Deh Braphigen
Tao Ebaben
Piayers
D Juduw
Supreme Court Mikem
Board of Attention
Judes
Supreme Court
Board of Arbitration
Crete
Ernie Maad
Moe
Bure Lane
Cereus
Kovermmment
Philos
Obarwe
Iocwoee
Poliecads
Mitkgueh
Avery
Tim Ganots
Athacote
Aslo
New Zealand Moves Toward State Socialism
The speaker argues for broad state control including compulsory eight hour workdays, child labor restrictions, Sunday closing of shops with half-day midweek holidays, and government runs large scale projects through cooperatives. He notes insurance is dominated by government and unemployment has declined, signaling widespread approval of new departures and ongoing advances.
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Aleo Tatabdlah
New Zealand
Tragic trunk accident claims two young girls in Kentucky
In Henderon Kentucky two seven and eight year old sisters, Lauri and Jenni Melton, vanished while playing hide and seek with neighborhood friends. Rescuers found them inside a collapsed trunk in a cellar, both smothered, after hours of frantic searching. The tragedy occurred as neighbors and family raced to locate the missing children.
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Henderan
Tuber S
Bordhey
Union County
Lauri
Jenni
Yount
Joorph
Lucy Melton
Erilar
Carmen Thay
Thalda
Boc
Juventu
Found a Girl's Corpse Off Alaskan Coast Reveals Dover Discovery
Victoria columnist Charles A Stewart describes a dramatic find near Hoonah Alaska where a dismantled hull of a sixty ton yacht lies wedged beside an old Russian vessel Vitasnik. Indian divers spotted a female body aboard the yacht and recounted joint accounts of wrecks and protective reefs in the straits.
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Victoria
B.C
Charles A. Stewart
Hoonah Bay
Alaska
Vitasnik
Unis
Stewart
Vdasnik
Anotheer
Queen Welcomes Foreign Naval Officers at Windsor
The Queen entertains admirals from foreign ships at Windsor amid royal ceremony. Lords of the Admiralty and Rear Admiral Miller lead the visitors, with a guard of honor, decorations, and a tour of Windsor Castle ending with cordial exchanges with the Queen.
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Windsor
Eng
Lords of the Admiralty
Spithead
Miter
Queen Victoria
Winsfor Castle
Aldas de
Wm. HH. Kimery
Chia
Aulter
Calswell
Rogers
Andrews
Brivat
Admiralty
Kincheon
Miller
Spotter A D Young Arrested In Omaha On Bad Check
Omaha on June 25 reports A D Young of Chicaro claimed Western Passenger association spotter status. He was arrested at the urging of ticket broker J P Philbin after taking 283 dollars worth of mileage with a worthless check. Inquiry shows similar operations in several western cities.
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Omaha
A. D. Young
Chicaro
Western Passenger Association
J. P. Philbin
HI. York
Young
Philbin
Music Teachers Meet Opens at Grand Central Palace
The 19th annual convention of the Musical Teachers National Association opened in New York on June 25 with the Subilee overture of Weber performed by the Metropolitan Permanent Orchestra. Mrs. Franklin B. Hooper of Brooklyn Institute presided and delivered the opening welcome.
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New York
Musi Teachers” Natonal Association
Grand Central Palace
Weber
Metropolitan Permanent Orchestra
Franklin B. Hooper
Brooklyn Instiute
No Lynching Error Corrected In Taeminville Report
Paducah telegram from Taeminville Ky denies a secret lynching of Princeton Miller or any lynching at Fadyville. The notice asserts no lynolisms occurred and warns the previous claim was erroneous. Tubes and patent medicine ads from Rock Inland Excursion and Beatrice Chautauqua events are noted alongside local addresses.
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Taeminville
Paducah
Princeton
Miller
Fadyvule
Geo
W. Statisfield
Kansay Avenue
Millern Pharmacy
Corser
Topeka Avenue
Glass block closes at Mankato department store disaster
Liabilities at 970000 and assets 120000 after Longini and Thomas store known as the Glass block in Mankato closes. Chicago creditors believed to be heaviest. Anecdotes trumpet patent medicines, Chautauqua notices, and tobacco quitting remedies as local ads and notices appear alongside the closing report.
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Menkato
Minn
Longini & Thomas
Glass Block
Chicago
Senate Wool Tariff Debates Rage In Washington
A protracted Senate session focused on duties on manufactured woolen goods with frequent roll calls and debate on tariff effects. Senator Caffery of Louisiana attacked Democratic protectors of tariffs while urging free trade in parts. Amendments to lower rates were defeated as the chamber moved through tariff paragraphs and proposed changes to woolen textile duties.
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Washington
Senate
Bir. Caffery
Caffery
Caffers
Whtte
Cal
Allison Af
Wees
Ailison
Jones
Rawins
Utah
Cranecourt
Alien
Planton
Mr. Jones
Allison
Gray
Warren
Wyoming
Wilson
Mr. Gray
Parnetapn
House of Representatives
Cooke
Tlmois
Mason
Senate Debates Leather Duty and Free Hides Policy
Spirited discussion led by Senator Lodge opposing freeing hides from the duty and backed by Heat Flatt Spooner others while Nelson Allison Warren Gear argued for the duty. Lodge said a duty would hurt leather exports and farmers but protect the leather industry. western Senators argued it aided farmers with manufacturer support. Senate considers ad valorem rates replacing 1 1/2 cent per pound. watches face 4 percent duty, while house favors a compound rate. Reciproc ity, hawaiian sugar beer and internal revenue not discussed.
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Lodge
Finance Committee
Heat
Flatt
Spooner
Nelson
Alison
Warren
Gear
Trance
Ligelf
Hhouse
House
Senate
Breach of Contract Suit Filed Over Water Supply
Santa Fe, on June 25, sues Texas Brewing Co. in Fort Worth for alleged breach of contract involving a ground lease and provision of waste water for railway engines. The filing seeks $65,000 plus contract cancellation, plus ongoing rent of $500 per month from July 1893, and claims $4,000 annual waste water loss and $10,000 building value.
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Santa Fe Oo
Texas Brewing Co
Fort Worth
Tex
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company
Texas Brewing Company
Hale Springs 4 Surprise Excludes Ex-Senators From Floor
Washington June 25 Mr Hale of Maine proposed an amendment to the senate rule admitting ex senators to the senate floor only if they have no interest in any claim or its prosecution before Congress The amendment aims to prevent ex senators from using floor privileges to urge or oppose claims or bills in which they act as attorneys.
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Washington
Hale
Maine
Senate
Congress
Valley Stream Collision Jury Rules LIRR Negligent
The coroner's jury at Inwood investigated the Merrick road crossing collision at Valley Stream on Decoration Day. Five people were killed and the verdict found the Long Island Railroad criminally negligent for not having the signal bell at the crossing in working order.
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New York
Inwood
Merrick Road
Valley Stream
Decoration Day
Long Island Railroad
National Educational Association Meets in Milwaukee 1896
The Union Pacific highlights its rail service for the National Educational Association meeting in Milwaukee from July 6 to 9 1896. It praises Omaha and Kansas City routes with hand some day coaches chair cars Pullman sleepers and dining cars. The one fare plus 2.30 round trip rate applies from points west of the Missouri River.
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The
Nations Educational Association
Buffalo
Union Pacific
Milwaukee
Wis
Missouri River
Omaha
Kansas City
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Atkins & Co
Ind
Rock Island
Bear Rev
W. J. Digan
Beekzies
Chautauqua
Hallard
W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Miller's Pharmacy
Sixth and
Topeke Avenue
Tale Ko-Tojac
Sterning Remedy Co
State Journal
Platt
Pocen
Carter
Pasco
Hale Springs
Company
National Educational Association Meeting
J. Black
G. PL
Topeka
Kan
California
Feop
Christian Endeavor
Santa Fe
M. B
C. A. Higgins
AGP. A
Ubtenge
D. Gost
X. K. Fairbank Company
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York
Bost
Philadelphia
Prescott & Co
West Eighth Street
Kansas
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