Tillman Attacks Democratic Tariff Blunders
In a Senate address Senator Tillman of South Carolina lambasts Democratic tariff legislation as crude and faulty. He cites multiple examples including a five percent discount provision inoperative in court, unclear phraseology harming business, and income tax flaws prompting court review and potential amendments.
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Washington, D. C
Tilman
South Carolina
United States Senate
Court of Customs Appeals
American Hal l Association
Congress
Republcan
James R. Mann
Tilinoia
Tillman
Men of Rome Eager to Enlist in Frontline Service
Romine via Paris reports strong enlistment enthusiasm among Romans born in 1882 1888 and 1884 aged 31 to 33 who want to serve three years. The government says no more men are needed now despite hundreds of thousands of volunteer applications received.
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Romine
Paris
Rome
Iowas Territorial Fugitive Slave Case Recalls Ralph’s Freedom
A 1834 Iowa Territory case prior to Dred Scott shows slave Ralph earning freedom via a war reward owed by Montgomery. Kidnappers from Virginia offered to seize him for one hundred dollars, but habeas corpus proceedings reached the Territory Supreme Court, which freed Ralph.
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Supreme Court of Iown
State Historical Society of
Iowa
Montgomery
Missouri
Ralph
Mississippi
Dubuque
Virginie
Supreme Court of the Terrtory
Town
Charles Mason
British Dukes in German Army
Two royal dukes of Great Britain serve with German forces raising a Commons question over titles and allegiance. The Duke of Albany and the Duke of Cumberland hold British peerages but may be arrested for treason if returning home. Albany maintains German title Prince Charles Edward of Saxe Coburg and Gotha while Cumberland serves under the double eagle. Albany’s mother, the Duchess, receives an annuity from Parliament. The only action against them is expulsion from the Order of the Garter.
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London
Jone
Great Tirstain
House of Commons
Guy de Ruthyn
Duke of Albany
Charles Edward
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Duke of Cumberland
Britain
Ernest
William Adolphus George Frederick
Duke
Order of the Garter
Duke of O 'Gonnaught
Archbishop of Canterbury
House of Lords
Eagland
Duchess of Albany
England
Account of 1849 plains journey to California by Kelloge
George J Kelloge recounts his 1849 cross country voyage from Iowa to California during the gold rush. The pamphlet now held by the State Historical Society of Iowa notes April travel, 21 miles to Forton, crossing the Mississippi, and a convoy of 62 California wagons ahead, with roads described as bad, sandy, rocky or muddy.
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George J. Kelloge
Plains
Iagis
California
Iowa
State Historical Society of
Mississippi
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