Tariff politics and stiff penalties for kidnapping dominate Washington debate
Washington April 5 Special. The Payne tariff bill passage depends on Republican debate time and divergent views on protections. Aldrich signals possible Senate action by June if passed by April 15. Fordney pushes high protection while fearing lumber and hides provisions. A bold kidnapping bill by Modenberg seeks death or life imprisonment. historical cases like Charley Ross noted. Also coal bids for Panama Canal spur disputes over Alabama Tennessee coal quality. Congressman Cushman described as overworked and a strong orator.
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Washington
House
Aldrich
Senate
Congress
Whitla
Sharon
Representative Modenberg
Ilinois
Nebraska
Cudahy
Pennsylvania
Charley Ross
Ross
Wnele
Sam
Panama Canal
Tennessee
Alabama
Dickinson
NAB alleged dynamiters in McAlester arrest trio
Three Italians alleged to be Black Hand members were arrested in McAlester Oklahoma charged with dynamiting Joseph Nellis store in Krebs Oklahoma on March 30. Nellis received a demand letter for 1000 dollars and a follow up letter before the blast. A suspect collected the money and detectives arrested him while others were taken into custody as accomplices.
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McAlester
Okla
Black Hand
Joseph Nellis
Krebs
Nellis
Girls Injured in Church Fight at German Church
In Globeville Denver on April 5 Lizzie Wetzel eight and Mary Wolf eleven were hurt when factions at the German Evangelical church clashed. About a dozen gunshots rang out as Rev. Adam Trant defended the barricaded doors against an opposing faction seeking entry.
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Denver
Lizzie Wetzel
Mary Wolf
German Evangelical Church
Globeville
Adam Trant
Students Issue Ultimatum to Patton Seminary
Differences between Dr. Francis L. Patton president of Princeton theological seminary and undergraduates led to a special student meeting. The resolutions demand a more modern curriculum or the entire student body will resign.
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Patton
New York
Francis L. Patton
Princeton Theological Seminary
Labor Trouble Brewing in France Meeting Demands State Employee Strike Right
In Paris on April 5 revolutionary labor groups rally 15,000 workers led by electricians and masons. Speeches urge unity to win the right to strike for state employees.
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France
Paris
Electricians
Masons
Local Notes From Keota and Nearby Towns
Local items list residents stopping by and traveling to nearby towns including Howard McElwain, Miss Della Patton, Wm. Davis, Miss Jennie Harbaugh, J. M. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. John Lowry and children, Mmes. W. A. Goble and O. D. Chapel, and the Misses Alvina Williams Edith Edna Jones. Also mentions Kate Donovan returning to Des Moines and Laura Ingham visiting from Council Bluffs. An advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and a 1886 Ohio catarrh cure note from F J Cheney & Co. appears, with testimonials and pricing.
The Fair Eats and Local Visits In Washington City
Reports from Washington on Saturday include G A Bailey of Eldon and G H Garrett of Verdi visiting the city. Parrish Savings Bank store renamed The Fair. Local residents Mrs Larry Colton and Mrs Geo Stevenson with daughter Miss Mabie seen in Washington. Small ads note Kraut at 5 cents a quart and No Sag gate for 3.50. Royal Market and Lemmons Pharmacy promote products as healthy options.
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Bowman & Knapp
Parrish Savings Bank
Fair
Royal Market
Larry Colton
Haskins Vicinity
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Ford Mey
Michigan
United States
Fordney
Panama
Frank Cushman
Cushman
Far West
Sways and Means Committee
Charles W. Arthur
Steck
Stock’s Jewelry Store
NAB
Alester
Howard McElwain
Della Patton
Sigourney
Wm. Davis
Memphis
Jennie Harbaugh
West Chester
J. M. Walker
Ainsworth
John Lowry
Muscatine
Mmes. W. A. Goble
O. D. Chapel
Alvina Williams
Edith and
Edna Jones
Cotter
Kate Donovan
Des Moines
Laura Ingham
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Hollister
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
G. A. Bailey
Eldon
G. H. Garrett
Verdi
Hollisters Rocky Mountain Tea
Lemmons Pharmacy
Sexton
Remington
Remington Typewriter Company (Incorporated
New York and Everywhere
5Th Street
Lowa
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