Tax on Corporations Divides Congress Over Tariff Plan
Washington July 10 An article notes protests against a proposed 2 percent tax on corporate net earnings while predicting the house will accept the tax in the tariffs bill. It cites optimism from Sen Penrose about an early adjournment and outlines views on postal savings banks and ongoing committee work. Charles W. Arthur reports.
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Washington
House
Senate
Aldrich
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Congress
Finance Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Carter
Montana
Post Office
Patti Earning Saga Shows Musical Fortune and Fame
A profile of Adelina Patti detailing her lavish paydays from London to America, with contracts offering up to 5000 dollars a night and 50000 credit for final performances, plus luxury tours and private cars. It notes how critics and mathematicians pondered the value of her notes per aria versus rival sopranos.
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Adelina Watts
Jenny Lind
Colonel Mapleson
London
Mapleson
Christine Nilsson
America
Conservatory
Fernery
Patti
Mario
Grisi
Bear and mother bear thwart amateur photographer tale
An amateur prospector recounts a bear encounter in Bear Camp. He pursues a photo despite no weapon and climbs a stump to fifty feet up as the bear and then its mother approach. He escapes after the mother arrives, regretting the missed photo opportunity.
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Siskivous
Bear Camp
Jove
Revival in iron and steel trade signals high activity
New York July 10 R G Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade notes a substantial revival in iron and steel with output near full capacity. Railroads and builders rush to place orders as crop prospects look strong, money is cheap, and tariff passage boosts optimism amid midsummer dullness.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Senate
Making a Pencil
The article outlines the pencil making process with about fifty steps and specialized machinery. It notes that drying cedar takes time and eight weeks are needed to complete a pencil. Ten pencil varieties exist, each suited to specific uses.
Nitroglycerin Ingredients and Explosive Power
Nitroglycerin is made from glycerin sulfuric acid and nitric acid. Its explosive force is thirteen times that of anal volume of gunpowder. It can detonate from concussion or from heat.
Yesterday's Ball Games Across Leagues
National League results from Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston New York and St Louis show tight finishes with Chicago Cincinnati St Louis and Pittsburgh posting scores. American League games include Chicago Cleveland St Louis Detroit and Boston with varied innings and pitching notes. Western League reports from Lincoln Omaha Sioux City and Des Moines complete the day’s baseball roundup.
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Philadelphia
R.wle
Phil'phia
Chicago
Moore and Martell
Pfeister
Higginbotham
Ragan and
Archer
Brooklyn
R.H.E. Cincinnati
Rowan-McLean
Hunter-Bergen
Boston
R.H.E. St
R.H.E. Pittsburg
New York
Phillippi-Gibson
Raymond Schiei
R.H.E
Ob” Burns-Sullivan
Arellanes-Donohue
Cleveland
R.hle
Washton
Berger-Bemis
Hughes Street
St. Louis
Detroit
R.H.E. Detroit
Phil’phia
Works
Grain and Provisions Close Higher on Heavy Trade
Chicago July 9 grain prices rose sharply on heavy trading. Wheat gains ranged to 14 2e, corn +2444 2e, oats up 2e. Provisions followed with strength. July and Sept contracts posted higher closes for pork lard and ribs. Cash prices listed for No 2 hard wheat, No 2 corn and No 3 white oats.
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Chicago
Washington
South Omaha Live Stock Prices July 9
Cattle receipts 700 steady with native steers 5.25 to 7.60, cows and heifers 3.25 to 6.00, western steers 5.50 to 5.90, stockers and feeders 5.50 to 8.00, calves 3.00 to 6.75, bulls and stags 3.00 to 5.00. Hogs receipts 4,490 higher 7.65 to 7.85, bulk 7.60 to 7.75. Sheep receipts 500 strong yearlings 4.50 to 5.00, wethers 4.00 to 4.50, ewes 3.56 to 4.15, lambs 6.50 to 8.10.
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South Omaha
Chicago Live Stock Prices on July 3
Cattle receipts 2500. steers 5.60 to 7.50. cows 4.00 to 5.75. heifers 3.40 to 7.00. bulls 5.40 to 7.25. calves 3.00 to 8.25. stockers and feeders 2.30 to 5.10. Hogs receipts 16000. choice heavy 8.10 to 8.15. cut 7.40 to 7.90. packing 7.85 to 7.90. pigs 5.60 to 7.25. bulk 8.00 to 8.10. Sheep receipts 8000. sheep 4.00 to 4.05. lambs 7.50 to 8.80.
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Chicago
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Lung Relief
Advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar stops chronic coughs and heals lungs. It purports to strengthen lungs and brings comfort in chronic bronchitis asthma hay fever and other lung troubles, marketed by Lem mon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
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Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy and
McElhinney Drug Co
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