Congressional Proceedings Highlight Tariff Debate and Motions
The report covers House and Senate actions on district boundary bills, reemployment of railway postal clerks, and proposed monetary reforms. It details conference reports on fortifications and tariff bills, speeches by Gorman Hill Vilas and others, and adjournments amid heavy gallery crowds and procedural votes.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Wilmington
Newberne
Elizabeth City
Talbert
South Carolina
Washington
Tennessee
Senate
House
Harris
Voorhees
Gorman
Maryland
Democratic Party
Cleveland
United States
West
Carlisle
Mr. Harrison
Harrison
Hill
Caffery
Louisiana
Quay
Vilas
Gray
Stewart
Nevada
Charles I
Allison
Yeas
Washburne
Growth of the South signals industrial revival in week
The Tradesman reports an improving industrial climate across the South with renewed confidence and growing investment. Forty-five new industries were started plus ten enlargements and thirty-six new buildings, including brick works in Plaquemine Louisiana and car works in Gillett Arkansas. Additional projects span electric plants, textile mills, lumber operations, and various factories across several states, reflecting a broad revival in capital and employment.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
South
Plaquemine
Altemans Bros., Limited
Gillett, Ark
Minden
A. Goodwill and Associates
Keyser Electric Light Company
Keyser
W. Va
Fire consumes Knox Express warehouse in Washington DC
A Wednesday blaze at the George W Knox Express warehouse and stables on Second and B streets NW Washington DC destroys the building and its contents. About 205 horses perish, eight two story houses burn, three firefighters die, four injured and one employee badly hurt. Joss estimated at about half a million dollars.
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George W. Knox Express Company
Second and B Streets
Washington, D. C
Adams Express Company
Knox
Adams
Knox Stable
A R U Convention Called to Decide Strike Fate
At a Chicago meeting of the American Railway Union board of directors delegates from local unions will convene on August 26 to decide whether the strike should continue or be abandoned.
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The
American Railway Union
Chicago
A. P. A’s Nominated Their Man for Governor
Major W. H. Upham, a candidate of the A. P. A., was nominated for governor on the first ballot at the Republican state convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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W. H. Upham
Milwaukee
Wis
National Capital Briefs on Tariff and Statehood Moves
The president forwarded a dispatch from Minister Willis urging the United States not to recognize the Hawaiian republic while Congress considered tariff bills amid Democratic caucuses. Senate actions include Arizona and New Mexico statehood favorable reports, with Utah already law. The Bennington carried refugees from La Libertad and may return them for trial. Dengue fever reports rise in Key West and Florida. San Francisco and New Orleans mints began standard silver dollar coinage. The treasury reported $2.3 million lost in gold reserves, lowest level yet. Atlanta Exposition appropriations move forward with strong committee support, signaling a $209,000 allocation for building removal and exhibits.
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Congress
Willis
Lilioukalini
United States
Crisp
White House
House
Senate
Cockrell
Gordon
Carroll D. Wright
John D. Kernan
New York
Nicholas E. Worthington
Peoria
Ill
Illinois
Senate Committee On Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
Utah
Navy Department
Bennington
Ta Libertad
San Francisco
Acapulco
General Ezeta
Charleston
la Libertad
Marine Hospital Bureau
Young
Key West
Fla
Third Artillery
Porter
Florida
Canada
Preston
New Orleans
Carlisle
Treasury
Boston
Atlanta
Gorman
Allison
South
Chicago
Sen
Negroes Sought to Replace Striking Kentucky Miners
The Kentucky Jellico Coal company advertises for 100 able bodied negroes to take the place of strikers and work on future projects. The move follows a miners’ strike affecting their operations in the region.
Committee report backs Gor don plan for $200000 grant
A committee report favorably prepared by General Gordon proposes an appropriation of $200,000 outright. The measure seeks funding for a government project and outlines terms and anticipated impact.
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Ate
General Gordon
Man kills four in Glendale over property settlement
John Craig drove from Los Angeles to Glendale where his divorced wife and her brother were staying. He killed both, then returned to LA to shoot his father in law and mother in law, then shot himself but survived. The killings centered on a community property settlement.
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John Craig
Los Angeles
Cal
Glendale
George Hunter
William Hunter
Furnaces Resume in Pennsylvania Steel Region
The industrial situation in New Castle Pennsylvania shows improvement as two furnaces Rosena and Atlantic resume operations. Raney and Berger prepare to blow in, Red Jacket undergoes extensive repairs and should resume in about two weeks. Shenango Valley Steel mill idle for months to start up in a few days.
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Pennsylvania Steel
Newcastle
Rosena
Atlantic
Raney
Berger
Red Jacket
Shenango Valley
National and local labor and war news from across the world
A wide carrier of dispatches covers labor events in Omaha and across the nation. Knights of Labor leaders plan Nebraska campaigns while Coxey’s army disbands near Hyattsville. International conflicts include Italian Kassala victory and arctic expedition doubts.
Japanese Victory Report From Seoul Battle
Advices from Seoul say a battle occurred between Corean and Japanese troops with Coreans defeated and suffering considerable loss. Corean and Chinese forces attacked the Japanese garrison at the Corean capital and tried to storm the position.
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Seoul
Corean
Corea
Petition Dismissed Over Wage Reduction at Nashville Court
In the US circuit court at Nashville Judge Lurton dismissed the employees of East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia Railway Company petition for injunction against a 10 percent wage cut set to take effect August 1. The court found the reduction advisable due to low business mood and taxed the road with costs of the hearing.
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United States
Nashville
Lurton
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company
Coal mines in North Carolina open with vast output
North Carolina coal mines are fully opened with new machinery hoisting 100 tons per hour. The Seaboard Air Line will be supplied with at least 300 tons daily. The report notes higher crop prospects and disputes over cotton acreage figures. A rustling of political moves and railroad wage cuts also appears as tension grows.
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North Carolina
Egypt
Chatham County
Seaboard Air Line
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Birmingham
Ala
Hudsons
Jones
R. H. Hudson
Jefferson County
Eaves
Republican State Committee
Meridian
Miss
New York
Levi P. Morton
Saratoga
London
Foreign Office
Ceres
Legation
South Carolina Alliance
Aiken
Larry Gantt
Piedmont Ieadlight
Duncan
Alliance State Exchange
State Alliance
Gantt
Atlantic and Danville Railroad Company
Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Contempt charges facing Debs and Union leaders moved to dismiss
In Chicago, Judges Wood and Grossenp considered a motion to drop contempt of court charges against Debs Howard Kelcher and Rogers of the American Railway Union. The argument was lengthy but not finished. Other notes include immigration meeting in Chattanooga and reports from Seoul on military movements. A London Standard dispatch cites estimates of over 1,000 quake deaths.
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American Railway Union
Butte
Mont
Montana
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Griffiths, O
Duffer
Des Moines
W. H. McFarland
C. G. McCarthy
O. T. Granger
H. B E. Deemer
Africa
Kassala
Southern Railway and Steamship Association
Coney Island
New York
Atlanta
Carl Siewers
London Standard
Norway
Spitzbergen
Colonel Fielding
Nares
Debs
Chicago
United States
Uniontown
Wilhelm
Frick and McClure Coke Companies
Sheriff Wilhelm
Coxey
Hyamsville
Washington
Frye
Kelly
Galvin
Virginia
Potomac
Georgetown
Wood and Grossenp
Howard
Kelcher
Rogers
Tillman Proclaims Reopening of South Carolina Dispensaries
Gov B R Tillman issues proclamation declaring state dispensaries open August 1 1894 and that illegal liquor remains subject to seizure. Proclamation cites prior acts court decisions and investment in liquor stock while warning of enforcement and potential statewide trouble from renewed sales.
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Columbia
Tillman
South Carolina
Executive Chamber
Supreme Court of
Supreme Court
Hoover
Closter
Two Acre
B. R. Tillman
United States of America
B. BR. Truman
J. E. Trapaut
Chicago special rays: Debz, Howard, Kelcher and Hogers arast lib
Debz Howard Kelcher and Hogers of the American Railway Union were released on bail pending multiple cases. They posted 7,000 bonds covering five new indictments in addition to contempt actions by the government and Santa Fe railroad. Contempt hearings were postponed to September 5, with defense urging an indictment hearing before resumption of contempt.
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Chicago
Debz
Howard
Kelcher
Hogers
American Railway Union
Arast Liberty
Santa Fe Railroad
Ship Willim Lelachur Wrecked Off Cape St. James
Word arrives from San Francisco of the total wreck of the British bark Willim Lelachur off Cape St. James Provost Island six hundred miles from Singapore. She left Singapore for Hong Kong May 4 to load for San Francisco. Her bones bleaching on rocks and bodies of the crew strewn along shore. Of twelve on board only two survived. The crew included four Englishmen and eight Chinese.
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San Francisco
Willim Lelachur
Cape St. James
Provost Island
Singapore
Hong Kong
Quest for an unbreakable propeller shaft on ships
The Philadelphia Record notes a focus on strengthening the propeller shaft of ocean steamships, especially against tempestuous seas. It argues a shaft that withstood any strain is scientifically possible and practically attainable, promising profits for inventors and reduced voyage danger for travelers. The piece ends with a cautionary line about testing faith versus risk.
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Greyhound” Line
Philadelphia Record
Bradstreets Report Signals Trade Recovery Amid War News
Bradstreet notes revival of freight schedules and factory output as post strike activity resumes. Potters in Trenton and Wheeling return to work, coke operatives and coal miners restart, and railway workers resume duties, signaling momentum toward prewar trade levels. Southern and western centers report improving conditions, with bank clearings around 20 million dollars but still below prior weeks. Japan China hostilities prompt diplomatic efforts. UK Foreign Secretary Grey explains 1885 convention allows troops to Corea, while San Francisco Japanese plan potential mobilization for homeland conflict.
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Bradstreet
Trenton
Wheeling
Pullman
McKeesport
Connellsville
Memphis
Nashville
Charleston
Savannah
Birmingham
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Augusta
New Orleans
Louisiana
Galveston
Japan
House of Commons
Edward Grey
China
Corea
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Paris
Rome
Tokio
Pekin
Foreign Office
Cage Descends Mine Cage Fatal to A. G. Mason at West Pittston
An exploring party descending a West Pittston mine cage fell to the bottom Thursday morning. Col. A. G. Mason, superintendent of Lehigh Valley, was killed instantly and three others believed fatally injured: Prof. Joseph Borrell of Lehigh University, William Smith inside superintendent of Lehigh Valley Coal, and Frederick Mercur of the National Association. Photographers from across America gathered in St. Louis for the Photographers' Association of America annual convention. Cotton picking in south Texas began, with about fifty bales already harvested and authorities predicting a 2,500,000 bale crop. Placards in Paris forecast bombings and retaliation for anarchist executions Vaillant and others.
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West Pittston
Col
A. G. Mason
Lehigh Valley Company
Joseph Borrell
Lehigh University
William Smith
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Frederick Mercur
Texas
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A. R. U. Convention
National Capital
Washington City
News OF the South
Kentucky Jellico Coal Company
State Farmers’ Alliance of
Evans
North Carolina Steel and Iron Company
Greensboro
Guv. Black
Pennsylvania
A. A. Arthur
Greensboro Iron and Steel Company
Eastover
Lynch Joyner
R. T. Branham
D. C
Jackson
William J. Burns
Secret Service
Stone
George
Dallas
Texas and Pacific Road
Texarkana
Ark
Queen City
Tex
Ochillc Club
Savannah River
Ridgeland
American Protective Association
Charles M. Cole
James Smith
Charles Hudson
Slope 3
Pratt City
Hudson
Coalburg
Cole
Smith
Montgomery
Omaha
Neb
Alabama
Knights of Labor Executive Board
Hayes
Nebraska
Russia
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Ohio
Hartford
Conn
Hubinger-Carroll Cash Register Company
New Haven
Knights of Labor
Ty Allemand
Central Committee
Lindgren
Grend ‘Frank
Thirtyninth Street
Alexander Hart
Dennigen
Southern Immigration and Industrial Association
London Standard Constantinople
Scott
Chicago Tribune
Mr. Go
London Central News
Shanghai
National Association
St. Louis
America
Photographers’ Association of America
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