Probable Action on Revenue and Tariff Opinions
Washington November 16 The Washington bureau of the United Press surveyed leading senators and representatives on tariff outlooks and the chance of an extra session. Calvin S Brice Ohio sees strong Republican support after the election with a revenue deficit to be addressed and expects sufficient Democratic senators to back sound money Republicans. Sherman and Allison offer cautious, noncommittal views. Hawley of Connecticut favors careful bonds rules and possible post forty fourth session revisions. Walthall Mississippi doubts major tariff changes this session while Dingley Maine predicts no passage of the Dingley bill this session. Grosvenor Ohio argues for party unity to pass necessary measures and avoid an extra session, while Russell Connecticut and Steele Indiana push for immediate revenue relief and temporary bond funding.
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Washington
Congress
United Associated Presses
Calvin S. Brice
Ohio
Gorman
Brice
Sherman
John Sherman
W. B. Allison
Iowa
Senate
Joseph R. Hawley
Connecticut
J. R. Hawley
Walthall
Mississippi
N. Dingley
Grosvenor
Republican’ Party
West
United States
Jones on causes ofBryan defeat and McKinley risk
Senator James K. Jones discusses factors in Bryan defeat including factory orders ahead of McKinley’s win and a looming winter. He notes business timidity, predicts bimetallism will prevail, and warns McKinley must align with either monometallism or bimetallism, affecting western and eastern voters. The next senate balance remains unsettled.
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Bryxan
McKinley
Little Rock
Ark
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
St. Louis
William J. Bryan
Gov. Stone
Missouri
St. Francis River
National Capital
Congress
Bryan
Jones
Minnesota
Indiana
West Virginia
Party
Barnacles
Cleveland
Senate
United Party
Military Execution of Dr. Peralta in Cuba
Washington reports another American casualty in Cuba as Dr. Max Peralta, former emergency hospital chief surgeon in the city, is said to have been captured by Spanish forces and shot as a spy while serving as an army surgeon with Gen. Maceo on Havana province borders.
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Peralta
Washington
Maxeralta
House
Maceo
Havana
Cuba
Wallula steamer wreck fatal storm crew saved two drown
The steamer Wallula running from Ashland to Conneaut ran ashore in a gale, broke up, and burned after the crew attempted to beach her. Twelve aboard, two drowned, ten rescued by life savers. Vessel owned by Thomas Wilson, valued at 90000, insured for 75000, captained by Holmes.
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Wallula
Cleveland
Ashland
Wis
Conneaut
Wilson
Pat
Thomas Wilson
Holmes
Startling findings on hull weakness of battleship Texas
Washington reports the closed court inquiry into the Texas reveals alarming evidence about hull strength. Flooding showed watertight doors leak and bulkhead warping prevents hermetic sealing, rendering the cellular system nearly useless and risking sinking if a single compartment is breached.
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Washington
Navy Department
Texas
Vandalia System Placed Under Receiver Amid Insolvency Dispute
Judge Woods appointed Volney T. Malott receiver for Terre Haute Indianapolis Railway Co after claims of insolvency and a suit by Mark S. Cox James A. Blair and James W. Paul Jr. alleging collusion to freeze out creditors. The case details 30 percent earnings allocations for bond payments and threatened default on multiple bonds, with Pennsylvania Co. holding significant Vandalia stock.
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Inpianarouis
Ind
Woods
United States Circuit Court
Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railway Co
Volney T. Malott
Indianapolis National Bank
Mark S. Cox
James A. Blair
James W. Paul, Jr
Pennnsylvania Company
John G. Williams
Vandalia System
George Wickersham
Newark
Samuel Dickinson
New York
Mr. Golden
St. Louis
A. Pickens
Pennsylvania Co
Vandalia
Terre Haute
Terre Haute & Peoria
Verre Haute & Peoria
Union Trust Co
Terre Haute & Indianapolis
Terre Haute & Peoria Railroad
Terre Haute & Logansport
Pennsylvania Company
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati & St.Louis
Public markets flourish as bicycles gain favor
A columnist ridicules back-pedal riding and rubber-bands while praising varnish for wood rims. The United States consul at Cologne secures duty-free entry for travel machines into Germany. Paris opens a large bicycle market similar to horse and produce markets, offering universal display and buyer choice.
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United States
Cologne
Germany
Paris
Fashions In Beauty Across Nations And Traditions
The article surveys global beauty ideals from Spain to Venice to Greenland and Persia. It notes ageist trends, Titian red hair in fashion, and varied practices such as oiling skin, pigment use, nose shape influence on status, eye shaping, eyebrow plucking, and gold dyed brows, highlighting cultural contrasts.
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Spain
Venice
Greenland
Persia
China
Vandam to Publish Second Volume of Paris Recollections
Literary note reports Albert C. Vandam preparing a second volume titled Undercurrents of the Second Empire following his Parisian recollections. Arditi’s Musical Recollections will be issued promptly with the English text revised by Baroness von Zedlitz. Arditi has just marked his sixtieth year as an operatic composer.
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Albert C. Vandam
Arditi
Baroness von Zedlitz
No-To-Bac Quits Tobacco Ad From Sterling Remedy Co
A historical tobacco cessation ad touts No-To-Bac as a miracle cure with claims of rapid weight gain and 400000 cures. It urges purchase via druggists and offers a free booklet and sample, noting the Sterling Remedy Co of Chicago or New York. A brief political quip follows in dialect.
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Ad Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
That Joyful Feeling Promises Health Through Syrup of Figs
A town paper notes the old time medicines and cheap substitutes fall short of Syrup of Figs. It mentions youngsters engaged in a battle and emphasizes non- sicken ing or griping effects while stimulating liver kidneys and bowels.
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Eg. C. Walthall
Dingley
Maine
House Committee On Ways and Means
Republican Party
C. H. Grosvenor
Charles A. Russell
Committee On Ways and Means
Steele
George W. Steele
Fashions IN Beauty
Ena
Hood’s Pills
Escrin Bay
Pw Wai
Aurienday Hand
Yucatan
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