Tariff Debate Moves Slowly in Senate and House
In Washington on April 12 Senator Hale clashed with Senator Gray over border farmers and Canada trade. Hale said extending the country would benefit farmers as border lines fade, while Gray pressed for continent wide trade. On April 14, Democratic caucus voted 80 to 44 to urge a quorum reporting rule, fueling a long house dispute over counting presence.
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Hale
Gray
Canadian
Canada
Maine
Morrill
Peffer
Washicton
Democratic
Committee On Rules
House
Reed
Miss Pollard
House Committee On Rules
Carnegie Steel Company
Herbert
Coxey
Marshal Browne
Smith
Kelly
Council Bluffs
Great Northern
Brotherhood
Rushsylvania
Wilkes-Barre
Vance
Raleigh
N. C
Asheville
S. B. Alexander
Venice
William
London
Chamber of Deputies
Mello
Peixoto
Brazil
Great Northern strike spreads toward Minneapolis
The Great Northern strike expands east toward the Twin Cities with workers threatening to walk out unless the old wage schedules are restored. A mass meeting and St Paul gathering signal an inevitable eastern division strike, with Eugene V Dobbs reportedly in hiding to monitor events.
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Twin Cities
Brotherhood
Minneapolis
Great Northern
American Railroad Union
St. Paul
Eugene V. Dobbs
National American Railroad Union
Case
American Railway Union
Howard
Widespread World News And Disasters Reported In Week
A sweeping weekly digest notes the Behring Sea and other international affairs. It details theater fires in Milwaukee and Chicago incidents, political clashes in Congress, riots, wrecks, and notable deaths, with coverage of European royalty, American trials, and wartime naval movements.
Engagement Broken Between Miss Tyler and Howard Gould
The engagement of actress Miss Odette Tyler and Howard Gould reportedly ends amid personal reasons. Tyler may depart for Europe next week aboard the steamer New York. Savannah inquiries into her family history are also cited.
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New York
Odette ‘Tyler
Howard Gould
Europe
Miss Tyler
Savannah
General Kirkland
Confesses to Arson in Toronto Extradition Case
Louis Plante, sought by Toronto police for robbing a Chinaman of a large sum, confessed with Clara Fredericks to burning their city residence for the $7,000 fire insurance. Authorities believe the admission aims to avoid extradition.
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Dexvver
Louis Plante
Toronto
Clara Fredericks
Plante
Avaid
Stokes Libel Suit Before Sheriff Jury
The New York inquiry in the libel suit of Edward S. Stokes against his cousin William E. D. Stokes began before a sheriff's jury. The defendant admitted the statements concerned the plaintiffs affairs and Hoffman House management. He was the only witness and the case was adjourned.
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New York
Edward S. Stokes
William E. D. Stokes
Hoffman House
Engagement announced for Miss Ingalls to Dr Blair
In Atchison Kansas on April 17 the engagement of Miss Ethel Ingalls oldest daughter of ex Senator J J Ingalls to Dr Edward G Blair of the city is announced Dr Blair formerly served as operating surgeon at Roosevelt Hospital New York three years ago
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Atchison, Kan
Ethel Ingalls
Edward G. Blair
Ingalls
J. J. Ingalls
Blair
Roosevelt Hospital
New York
Governor Pattison Signs Death Warrants for Two Executions
Harrisburg April 17 Governor Pattison has signed warrants for the hanging of James Newton Hill of Alleghany and Carpenter Juniata on June 24.
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Harrisburg
Pattison
James Newton Hill
Alleghany
Carpenter Juniata
New York Money Market Report April 16
Money at 1 percent. Prime mercantile paper 3.5 percent. Sterling exchange: Actual business FA.881g 4.8834 for demand and 4.87344 4.8746 for 60 days. Posted rates 4.83 4.894. Commercial bills 4.86144 4.8616. Railroad bonds Pacific 6s of 95 1.02. Bar silver 6134c.
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Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Pacific
New York Produce Market Flour and Grain Prices
Daily market sheet enumerates flour patents from various mills with bid and asked ranges, along with Minnesota and Southern flour figures. Also listed are rye barley malt wheat oats hay pork butter cheese and eggs with spot and option prices across regions and grades.
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New York
City
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Canada
S'X-Rowe
Une
Ile
Lée
Western Dairy
Pennsylvania
Southern
Strikes and Union Power Shape Northern Rail Rivalry
In St Paul on April 17 the rival unions grapple over existence amid cuts and the question of control. Leaders claim 90 percent of members support resisting pay reductions while rail officials keep mail car movement from disruption. Case and Hill broker talks with engineers and firemen as Grand Forks operations continue normally.
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St. Paul
Brotherhoods
American Railway Union
Great Northern
Hill
Case
Brotherhood
Grand Forks
Seattle
Coxey Army Reaches Cumberland as Browne Triumphs
Baltimore dispatch reports Carl Browne leads Coxey's army into Cumberland on a stallion. Browne removes Unknown Smith from leadership while Coxey's son deserts his father. Army camps at ball grounds as 1,500 spectators pay 10 cents to view. They plan towboat march to Williamsport. Browne denounces Smith's actions.
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Baltimore
Cumberland
Carl Browne
Coxey
Massillon
Browne
Smith
Jones' Forces Advance Toward Newark
Newport, Del. April 17. After a meal provided by Newport residents, Christopher Columbus Jones and his army head toward Newark nine miles away. Recruits push total to 46 as about 40 men wait on the Elkton road three miles from Newark and plan to join and march with them to Washington.
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Newport
Del
Christopher Columbus Jones
Newark
Elkton Road
Jones
Washington
Sargent Seeks Republican Nomination for Congress
Terre Haute Ind April 16 Grand Master Sargent of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen says he would accept the Republican nomination for Congress in this district if offered. The seat now held by Brookshire is Democratic by about 1200 votes. Republican leaders urge his candidacy and this virtually gives them a nominee.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Sargent
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Brookshire
Cornell Chlorine Case Stalls as Taylor Delays Return
Ithaca April 12 There are no new developments in the chlorine case. Taylor and Dingens have not returned from Buffalo where they visited after Taylor was released. Taylor's petition to be reinstated has been denied by the Cornell faculty, so he must wait until next September to reenter.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Taylor
Dingens
Buffalo
Cornell
Magee Held by Justice Taintor
After an examination before Justice Taintor Joseph T Magee the man arrested for the shooting of Miss Martha J Fuller in Mullens law office was held to await grand jury action No new evidence was presented
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New York
Builders' Lockout Seen as a Failure in Chicago
The Chicago building trades lockout aimed at 60,000 workers but affected fewer than 300, despite contractor claims. The event failed to disrupt employment as anticipated.
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ChicaGo
Chicago Building Trades
Rio Grande revolt ends as Mello’s forces flee to Uruguay
In Rio de Janeiro on April 16, reports say Mello has conceded defeat as the Rio Grande revolt collapses. His troops become fugitives, and the Aquida ban flagship is captured at Desterro in a deteriorated state.
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Senator Vance
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Dudley Field
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Lieutenant Maney Trial Chooses Jury at Fort Sheridan
Cuienco April 17 The jury selection begins in the case of Lieutenant Maney charged with killing Captain Hedberg at Fort Sheridan. The dead officer's widow, in deep mourning, attends along with many fort soldiers.
President Receives Hawaiian Correspondence Letter
Washington April 14 The president sent to Congress another letter in the Hawaiian correspondence. Minister Willis recites events on the island up to the latter part of March.
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Congress
Willis
Jealousy Triggers Fatal Shooting in New York
In late fall New York, John Jones shot Richard Thomas Poland, fatally wounding him. Authorities say jealousy prompted the rash act.
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N. Y
John Jones
Richard Thomas Poland
Jones
Dream of the News Weekly Review from Connellsville
Strikers claim Paddock was shot by Colls during the Davidson trouble. They allege Cols fired without provocation as rioters demonstrated, resulting in Paddock's fatal wound. They note Paddock stood ahead of Colls when shot and that arrestees among rioters were unarmed.
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Connellsville
Paddock
Colls
Cols
Immense Ring Forged At Bethlehem for Cataract Power
The Bethlehem Iron company forgings department completed a 14 000 ton press forged field ring for Cataract Construction to harness Niagara Falls power. The ring weighs 60 000 pounds and was cut from a 54 inch ingot of about 120 000 pounds. Its outside diameter is 14 154 inches and inside 128 inches.
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Ordinance
Bethlehem Iron Company
Cataract Construction Company
Niagara Falls
Collision on the Pennsylvania Railroad Near Silver Brook
A freight train collided with a Lehigh Valley express near Silver Brook in Hazleton Pa. Patrick Daley of Milton Pa was killed instantly and 12 others were lightly injured as crews misjudged a clear track and failed to take the siding at Silver Brook.
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Hazleton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lehigh Valley
Silver Brook
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Patrick Daley
Milton
Pennsylvania Editors' Outing Planned at Asbury Park
Harrisburg April 13 The State Editorial Association executive committee selects Asbury Park or nearby Ashbury area for the summer outing. The trip runs July 2 through July 6, coinciding with the National Editorial Association meeting at Asbury Park.
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Harrisburg
State Editorial Association
Lochiel Hotel
Asbury Park
National Editorial Association
The Railroad Wins
Harrisburg April 14 Attorney General Hensel advised Governor Pattison that the writ of scire facias against the Pittsburg and Western Railroad company and private property owners to revoke the Kilbuck Smoky Island patent should not issue.
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Hensel
Pattison
Allegheny
Pittsburg and Western Railroad Company
Kilbuck Or
Smoky Island
Allegheny City
Young Thief Robs a Church in Allentown
Allentown April 14 Joseph Fogel a 12 year old youth was arrested for robbing the missionary box of the United Brethren church. Thefts occurred during church hours with a watch set and the boy caught in the act. His father claimed he could not control him and the youth was committed to jail for trial.
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Allentown
Joseph Fogel
United Brethren Church
Collector badly beaten in Cornwall dispute
Jonathan B. Peiffer of 335 Maple Street, a collector for a local bottling works, lies in bed with injuries after an altercation in Cornwall with a party of Hungarians led by Bol lock and several unknown Huns while attempting to collect a bill from John Bullock.
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Jonathan B. Peiffer
Maple Street
Cornwall
Peiffer
John Bullock
Bollock
Presbyterians In Session Discuss World Alliance
The American section of a global alliance of Reformed churches met at the Presbyterian Historical Society rooms in Philadelphia. The group aims to emphasize unity among Presbyterian bodies and to secure closer communion.
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Philadelphia
Commission of the Alliance of the Reformed Churches
Presbyterian Historical Society
Democratic State Committee Elects Leaders in Harrisburg
The Democratic state committee met in Harrisburg and chose chairmen of nine divisions. Attorney General Stranahan was elected state chairman. The group scheduled the state convention for June 27 in Harrisburg to nominate candidates for governor and other officers.
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Harrisburg
Democratic State Committee
Stranahan
Patterson Wins Patent for Dead Man's Island in Ohio River
Harrisburg April 12 Secretary of Internal Affairs Stewart issues patent to A. C. Patterson of Pittsburgh for Dead man's island in the Ohio River near Moon Township Allegheny County. The 19 acre island cost Patterson 206 dollars.
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Harrisburg
Stewart
A. C. Patterson
Pittsburg
Deadman’s Island
Ohio River
Moon Township
Allegheny County
Patterson
Peddler Beaten by Footpads in Lancaster
Lancaster April 12 A peddler L Shuisky was waylaid by two well dressed footpads in the citys west end They looted a small sum and several bundles before clubbing him into unconsciousness The assault leaves the victim badly injured and awaiting further details from police investigations.
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Lancaster
L. Shuisky
Erie Presbytery Closes after Licensing Ministers
MERCER April 3 The Erie presbytery meeting concluded with addresses by Rev. S. F. Marks of Tidioute and Rev. W. P. Stevenson. Several young ministers were admitted and licensed to preach the gospel.
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Mercer
Erie Presbytery
S. F. Marks
Tidioutte
W. P. Stevenson
Jack Robinson to Speak at State Teachers Meeting
Congressman Jack Robinson has accepted an invitation from Superintendent A. G. C. Smith to deliver the welcome address at the State Teachers Association gathering in Medea in July.
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Jack Robinson
Superintendent of Schools
A. G. C. Smith
State Teachers’ Association
Medea
Boys Sentenced In Coal Train Stunt At Pencoyd
In Norristown on April 12 Magistrate Smith jailed Reading youths John Herbine and Howard Smith and Locust Gap resident Peter Murphy for five days after they were found riding a coal train at Pencoyd.
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John Herbine
Howard Smith
Reading
Peter Murphy
Locust Gap
Pencoyd
Smith
Silent City Birds Cry For Clear Spring Sunlight
A lyrical meditation on urban birds trapped by smoke and dust. The speaker laments their muted songs and yearns for God’s sun to brighten their plumage and voices, imagining how much brighter and sweeter their tunes would be if the city allowed real light and air.
The Gleaner Shall Reap The Lush Harvest Next Morning
The passage speaks of reaping harvests of wheat and tares and gathering joys and cares while noting snoring and the fullness of seven fat years. It contrasts nets and lines drawn for honors and positions with the idea that the lustiest trout will be caught by the fisher next morning.
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