Tariff 18 Conferees Reach Agreement and House Passes
Washington July 20 The House voted and passed the tariff bill after conferees approved the conference report. The reform preserved the sugar differential in the House plan while Senate amendments on beet sugar were retained to aid sugar production. The proceedings included debates on timing and extensive amendments to wool and timber schedules, free list restorations, and a reciprocity provision empowering the president to suspend parts of the act for unfair duties.
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Dingley
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House
Harris
Union Pacific Railway
Morgan
Congress
Thurston
Stewart
Wich
United States
Tariff Conferees Modify Hides and Wool Duties
Summary of changes by tariff conferees shows the senate ad valorem on hides reduced from 20 percent to 15 percent with a drawback on leather exported from imported hides. Wool schedule adjustments specify higher duties for washed and scoured wools versus unwashed, with class three duties tied to carding or spinning use.
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Italia
Aubusson
Saxony
Wilton
Tournay
Brussels
Senate Ad Valorem
Secretary of the Treasury
Kanoawha Operators Striking Delegation Alive From Baltimore & Ohio Points
Nine Managh Watson and West Fairmount mines operate as big delegations from B&O points reach Fairmount. Kanawha operators weary of arbitration and expect settlement. Norfolk & Western movement west through Ohio sees no outbreak. In Moneaqua Illinois miners join the strike. Elkhorn mobilizes 5000 as agitators depart for Flat Top fields.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling
W. Va
Kanawha Valley
Managh, Watson
West Fairmount
Baltimore & Ohio
Fairmount
Kanawha
Norfolk & Western
Ohio
Ceveland
Pittsburg
Two Jokes End In Fright at Dinner Time
Mr Giddy plans a office joke on Jonesby by placing a candy box on a desk but a second guest reveals a mice prank on the typewriter. Screams from the dining room follow, leaving Giddy catching the joke he hoped to tell at Jonesby’s expense.
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Mr. Giddy
Jonesby
Sam
Chicago Times-Herald
Sawmill Burned Near Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove Oregon July 16 Wheeler Bros and Owens saw mill and all yard lumber burned yesterday seven miles from here. Cause unknown and total loss about 10000 dollars with no insurance.
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Cottage Grove
Wheeler Bros. & Owens
Sherman Accuses Britain of Twisting the Lion’s Tail
New York July 17 A Tribune special reports that Secretary Sherman has sent instructions to Ambassador Hay to urge Britain to comply with the Ker ing sea award. The notes respond to Lord Salisbury’s note delivered by Sir Julian Pauncefote as he departed for London. The document portrays England’s procrastination and calls for preserving seals under the Paris tribunal obligations.
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Tribune
Sherman
Hay
Lord Salisbury
Julian Pauncefote
London
England
Daily Mail
Japan
Spain
the Times
Sharp British anger at Sherman note stirs press storm
London papers rage over Secretary Sherman’s reply to Lord Salisbury in the seal dispute. Sensational placards appear as the Globe calls the dispatch insulting and un diplomatic. The Times notes its offensiveness while AP confirms negotiations continue and a Washington conference is planned with four powers. Canadian minister Davis calls proposals reasonable and urges goodwill.
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Hay
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Japan
Davis
Associated Press Today
Bryan greeted by huge Utah crowd in Park City
W J Bryan arrived to an ovation at the depot with nearly the entire town present. He toured the Silver King mine for lunch then spent the afternoon at Thomas Kearns residence before a large street gathering and a triumphant address at the Union Pacific depot.
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Utah
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Silver King
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Kearns
Bryan
Union Pacific
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Logan
Brigham City
Blackfoot
Idaho
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Shoshone Falls
Blue Lake
J. B. Payne
Shoshone Hotel
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Oregon
Yellowstone Park
Spencer Station
Butte
Montana
Prince Constantine’s Retreat Highlights Early Start
A brief exchange notes Constantine’s limited shown ability. It credits him with a timely early start to avoid the rush when retreating, reflecting on his judgment in the moment.
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Prince Constantine
Ruth
Vatican at Rome largest palace ever erected
The Vatican at Rome is described as the largest palace ever erected with a length of 1200 feet and breadth of 1000 feet. It contains 4422 rooms.
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Vatican
Rome
Slocan River railway construction moves fast north line
Slocan City July 20 report shows J G McLean & Co pushing the Slovan River railway north 15 miles with 250 workers forming two central camps and 15 smaller camps. Subcontractors handle ties and bridges as McLean sublets to McPherson Bros Seattle and Pourpore McVeigh Co. Tracklaying by CPR expected to finish by October 15.
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J. G. McLean & Co
W. M. Kirby
Seattle
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McPherson Bros
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Endeavorers in the Park at Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone officials honor visitors as two special trains bring 40 more Christian Endeavor delegates to the park. The New York contingent and New Jersey delegation arrive with the Fourth cavalry band playing at Mammoth Hot Springs hotel. J Wilbur Chapman leads the keystone group from Philadelphia.
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Wyo
Park
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Park Transportation Company
Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel
Fourth Cavalry
Fort Yellowstone
Keystone
J. Wilbur Chapman
John Wanamaker
Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Secret anti drink cure offered to curb drunkenness
An advertisement touts anti Jag as a cure for drunkenness claiming it makes the user lose taste for alcohol. It urges readers to send one dollar to Renova Chemical Co. of New York for discreet delivery by mail with directions and free information.
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Renova Chemical Co
Broadway
New York
Curzon Seals in No Danger in Bering Sea
London July 19 In the house of commons Hon George Curzon said the government is convinced seals in the Bering Sea are not in immediate danger The British government has declined the US request for a conference to set regulations until English experts finish their investigation and report
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House of Commons
George Curzon
Michael Levitt
Bering Sea
United States
England
West India humming bird noted as smallest bird
The West India humming bird is described as the smallest bird with a body under an inch long and a weight of about 20 grains.
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West India
Brave Spirits Broken by Womb Troubles and a Remedy
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for uterine disorders causing back pain and fatigue. It quotes Mrs F M Knapp of Milwaukee who claims congestion of the ovaries and womb inflammation were cured, urging readers to procure the product.
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Lydia FE
Pinkham
Mount Rainier Ascent Party Reaches Tacoma Depot
Tacoma reports the Mazama party from Portland and coast cities along with Washington DC scientists arrived and plan to start the Mount Rainier ascent at 5 am. Agents Little and Steele completed preliminaries while supplies move ahead to Paradise valley for a permanent camp. The group expects at least twenty climbers to begin from the foot of the mountain.
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Portland
Washington, D. C
Mount Rainier
Agent Little
W. D. Steele
Paradise Valley
Longmire Springs
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