Washington Letter on House Bond Fight and Senate Moves
The piece surveys Speaker Reed’s tough bond bill vote, McKinleyites' pressure, Reed Alison GOP allyship, Utah statehood expectations, Navy ram Katadhin acceptance, Johnson’s protest votes, looming Treasury tariff debate, Voorhees’s cautious stance, and postal fraud crackdowns. It notes anticipated bond issue timing and Carlisle’s reticence on public discussion.
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Senate
McKinley
Cleveland
Utah
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Johnson
California
Butler Faces Senate Trade Allegations and Party Loyalty
The piece recalls Senator Butler's floor protest over a supposed Republican trade with Populists, doubting a real “trade” and predicting committee assignments. It compares Butler to Mahone, questions reform claims, and cites party calculations as motives. It also notes Col. Allison’s World visit and U S marshal stories, plus railroad speed records and safety questions.
Emperor's envoy jailed for letter praising soap
A private German university teacher was imprisoned for writing a letter in praise of a certain soap type. The remark sparked debate on motives behind the punishment, while noting Henry Ward Beecher avoided such a fate.
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Germany
Henry Ward Beecher
Rural teacher and defiant pupil in flirtatious quarrel
A rural pedagogue berates a pert young pupil who snaps back. She retorts that she would not kiss him even if every freckle on his face were a gold dollar.
Congressional funeral costs reveal wide spread totals
Senator Poeffer probes Congressional burial expenses with totals from 21 923.55 for Hurst to 4 50 for Rusk Texas. Other large charges include Z B Vance 4 488.66 and named figures for Calhoun of S C 3 106.47 Clay of Ky 5 447.02 Summer of Mass 4 687.94 Houston of Ala 1 064.67 Colquitt of Ga 2 852.98. New and Observer.
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Hurst
Rusk
Texas
Z. B. Vance
John €. Calhoun
Henry Clay
Charles Summer
Mass
Geare S. Houstin
Alabama
Alfred H. Colqnitts
Lot
New and Observer
Learn to Work and Build a Ho pe of Success
Learn to Work. No young man can stake a success in life unless he works. He must learn a trade or do honest work or he risk becomes a chronic loafer despised by all. Do something small and do it well and your efforts will climb the ladder of success. Obstacles exist but grit endurance will overcome them. Help yourself and God and good men will help you. Farm and Fire aude
Strange Maiden Lady Refuses Rail Road Payment in Court
From Flat River, Miss E B Teasley opposed the Lynchburg and Durham railroad right of way through her meadow. The $500 award was paid into the county Superior Court but she declined to receipt it. After years with no bidders, $450 will be turned over to the State University as unclaimed property unless she accepts.
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E. B. Teasley
Land Railroad
Lynchburg
Linney Voices Opposition in House Tariff and Bond Debates
Congressman Linney drew attention in Washington as he opposed the tariff bill amendments and later the bond bill. He pressed for coinage of silver bullion. Payne replied that matters were addressed step by step. The outcome hints Linney may face Republican backlash if his independent stance continues.
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de Ate
Washington
House
Committee On
Payne
New York
Mr. Linney
Canceled State Bond Coupons Burned Then Cashed
In Raleigh last week many canceled State bond coupons were burned in the Treasurer's office as a drought carried some up the chimney. A 40 coupon was later presented and cashed before officials found it canceled and repaired with mucilage and bullion. A tramp Lawrison was arrested but no case could be made. he is said to have confederates and many coupons were patched and cashed. Loss falls on Treasurer Worth.
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Reed
Voorhees
Senate Committee On Finance
Democratic Organization of the Senate
Senate
Wilson
Post Office
Carlisle
Raleigh
Lawrison
Wade
Landmarke
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