Democrats Move to Pass Mills Tariff Free List
Washington June 80 The House finished reviewing the Mills tariff bill free list in committee with no amendments from the majority aside from Democratic proposals. Democrats hope to push the measure through with party support, while cross party agreement seems unlikely this session. Wilson of West Virginia acknowledged the committee cannot specify revenue reductions, focusing instead on tariff tax cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Wrest
Washington
House
Committee On
Senate
Wilson
West Virginia
Ways and Means Committee
Liberal Appropriations Considered for Territory Land Surveys
Washington report notes Senate Appropriations Committee plans to raise the Sundry Civil appropriation for public land surveys to 200 000 dollars. The aim is to fund surveying 17 500 000 acres opened for settlement in the Northern Montana reservation and along the Northern Pacific line. Delegate Toole will relay the plan to the Interior Secretary and General Land Office commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Senate Committee On Appropriations
House
Randall
Toole
Great Northern Reservation
Montana
Secretary of the Interior
General Land Office
Petitions Seek Tampa Harbor Improvement Funds
Senator West presented petitions from merchants in St. Louis Chicago Louisville Cincinnati Nashville Chattanooga and Tampa urging an appropriation to improve Tampa Harbor Florida. They argue the project would greatly aid trade by allowing shipments to Gulf and South America via Tampa shortening transport distances for the South and West.
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Tampa
WashingTon
West
St. Louis
Chicago
Louisville
Cincinnati
Nashville
Chattanooga
Fla
Gulf and South America
Autocratic. Mike Sheridan Threatens Arrest of Reporters
General Sheridan will arrest any newspaper representative near the General's Residence during a removal. Wisconsin congressmen receive Rebellion Record volumes for libraries in Waupaca and Ashland. Navy lieutenant Gaunt resigns after court martial. Fifth district Dems plan a July 2 meeting to set a convention date. Brussels banquet honors King Leopold and Cleveland. Rose Dale, the first transatlantic vessel to reach Chicago, will sail between Toronto and Port Arthur. Ten coal laden vessels idle at Pacific Iron and Coal docks in Superior Wisconsin.
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Washington
Sheridan
Mike Sheridan
Wisconsin
Soldiers’ Home Library
Waupaca
Vaughn Public Library
Ashland
Curiaco
Rosedale
Sunderland
England
Chicago
Toronto
Port Arthur
Superior
Wis
Pacific.Iron
Million Dollars for Ashland Timber Plant
A million dollar investment by A W Wright and P H Ketchum brings a timber mill to Ashland Michigan, with construction planned after July 4 and 150 to 200 workers expected to be employed in the city. Other items note the Sioux commission at Pierre and local celebrations for returning campers in Manxaro Minnesota, plus a smallpox case in Toledo Iowa.
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Ashland
A.W. Wright
P. H.ketchum
Michigan
Pierre, Dak
Sioux Commission
Pierre
Enne River
Fort Bennett
Protecting the Esquimault Defenses Garrison Debate
In the House of Lords Lord Dudley pressed the government on Pacific Esquimault defenses. The Colonial Secretary said Britain awaits Canada’s assent to a proposed garrison arrangement. If Canada agrees, imperial defenses will proceed. guns described as eighty ton calibres. Reports later say Canada agreed to England’s proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Great Britain
London
Chamber of Peers
Lord Dudley
Esquimault
Pacific
Colonial Department
Canada
England
Elevator Collapse Traps Three Fatally In New York House
A shocking elevator accident at No 24 Chambers Street causes three deaths after the cable breaks. Victims were found mangled inside the car and conveyed to St Vincent's Hospital.
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New York
Omaha
No. 24
Chambers Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Two Young Ladies Killed by a Stray Revolver Shot
Knoxville dispatch reports Wendell Whitcomb firing rats in a barn near Marly when a stray shot struck a porch where his two daughters sat. One daughter died. the other perished in the tragedy as well.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Wendell Whitcomb
Marly
Railroads Seek Federal Injunction Over Iowa Rate Plan
Railroad companies petition the U S circuit court to block the Iowa commissioners from publishing a new rate schedule arguing the state law is unconstitutional. They allege it interferes with the interstate commerce act, imposes heavy penalties without clear offenses, and that the proposed rates are confiscatory. Rock Island, an Iowa firm, filed a similar suit in Iowa City with a restraining order granted by Judge Farrell.
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Curiaco
United States Circuit
Iowa
Rock Island Company
Iowa City
Brewer
Farrell
Northwestern railroads push 1888 line construction surge
The Northwestern Railroader reports that in the first six months of 1888, 552 miles of new main line have been built by Northwestern companies. Work is under way on an additional 734 miles, with 1,286 miles already active and 610 miles more planned. Another 500 miles are under consideration, signaling a total 1888 construction over 2,000 miles.
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Sr. Paul
Northwestern Railroader
Atstistics
Northwest
Northwestern
New York
Lee
Chicago
Ben
Dalé
State Convention Called to Meet August 22 in Des Moines
The Republican state committee issued a call for a Republican state convention to be held in Des Moines on Wednesday August 22 to nominate a state ticket and presidential electors. Enthusiasm runs high in districts following the Chicago convention.
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Des Moines
Des Mores
Republican State Committee
Chicago
Fight in Manns Minn Ends With Fines for Cowboys
A June 30 incident in Manns Minnesota ended with a marshal clashing with three cowboys who rode in and blocked the street. Knives and revolvers were drawn. the trespassers were fined $16 each. Citizens were summoned to quell the disturbance. The piece then denounces gift lotteries tied to consumer sales and praises reform to protect health and honest commerce.
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Manns Hatz, Minn
Strike on in iron industry as 100000 workers face layoffs
The Amalgamated Association and iron manufacturers clash over wages in a decisive conference. Mills will close if no raise is agreed, threatening 100000 jobs. 28500 in Pittsburgh area, 75000 in the West. Rail freight and coke trade face disruption. Akron works sign schedule easing tensions.
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M.N. Verner
Pittsburg Forge and Iron Company
Atrike
Connellsville
Amalgamated
Akron
Ohio
Akron Iron Works Company
Catholics and Knights of Labor Bend to Papal Toleration
Vatican grants tol erara posse permitting Catholics to join the Knights of Labor after Cardinal Gibbons lobbied for the American industrial union. American bishops to be informed. brief not to be published. Also reports New York metal workers reorganizing and a brass workers strike ending. Miners accept operators terms amid wage deadlock. Tally sheet forgery case continued in Ohio with possible venue change.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Knights of Labor
Vatican
Congregation of the Holy Office
Congregation of the Propaganda
Nope
The
Holy Office
New York Metal Workers
New York
Central Labor Union
Metal Trades
Des -Mornzs
Coxumaus
Ohio
Allen O
Myera
Churches and rail notices fill local page mix
A crowded clipping lists congregational churches with service times and pastors, plus several rail schedules in dense text. Churches include WIRST, CENTRAL, OLIVE BRANCH METH, PYRO GERMAN, WESLEY, FIRST BAPTIST, ST. PAULS, GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN, ST. MARTINS, ZIONS, ST THOMAS CATHOLIC, ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC, STANISLAUS POLISH, SCANDINAVIAN CONGREGATIONAL, and FIRST FREE WILL BAPTIST with varied hours and Sunday School. Also features railway timetables for Chicago routes, the Winona line, and other regional lines with arrival and departure times.
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Wirst
Church—Corner
Treadway
Johnson Streets
J. H Cham
Bundry
Broadway
Joe
Shusday Evening
Welcomie
Central ME
Lafayetta Street
Wirth Streets
Levi Gilbert
Ereets Apl
Olive Branch Meth
Eriscorpal Charoar
Weat Broadway
K.A. Aller
H. FB
Fifth Arrest
Corner of Liberty
J. Schneider
Sunda School
Young People’s Meeting
Church Lyceum
Parcs
Etrangera
Wesley
Fifth and
Carimona Streets
Alfred Creasey
Hirst Baptist Church
Wilsson Street
W. T. Hiscox
Kingsbury & Holland
Third Street
Main
ST. Paul's Church
W. H. Knowlton
Main and
Fifth
Robert J. Thomson
German Presbyterian
Charoa
O Fifth and
Franklin Streets
Augustus Busch
Martin's German Lutheran Church
Liberty and
Reyv
Ph. von Bohr
ZIONS
Evangelical Association
East Fourth
Liberty Streets
J. L. Stegner
Young People
ST. Thomas’s Catholic Church
Wabasha and
Center Streets
J. B. Cotter
Scandinavian Lutheran Evangelical Corner
Center and
Sanborn
A. Hauge
First Free Will Baptist Church
Wes Ninth Street
EF. H. Higbee
Seventh Day Adventist
Allen- Moon
Harriet and
King Streets
Scandinavian Congregational Church
King and
Harriet Streets
Morstad
paBtor
Survices
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BNSE
Cleveland and
Thurman
Postoffice
Grand Rapids
CHO. Hillyer & Son
W. Second St
Eastin
Hastings
Kilgore
the Hatter
T. Just Received
Boston
Third
Robert Streets
Joseph McKey & CO
Reliable Outfitters
Tarif
Arcuer
Oxford St
Brooklyn
N.Y
Colle Pelle
Xis
Sam Cexram Courane
Fulton Street
Nn. x
Lieut. H. Gaunt
Navy
Smissal
Fergus Fawis
Minn
Democratic Executive Committee
Fifth Congressional District
Brussels
Hotel Britanique
John Bigelow
United States
Leopold
Lambert Tree
Cleveland
Prince Dechimay
Indian Commission At Work
Manxaro
Wilkin'Post
Germania Band
Towa
Des Moiyes
Toledo
Tams County
Louis and
Vandalia
Tils
Hogge’s
Sam King
Daniel Logan
King
Point Pleasant
N, Jr
Carrara
Squaniniet
Iowa Railway
Railways
Ipris ‘of
Puison
Amalgamated Association
Drassworkers
Wlnona
Lafayette At
Frese
Lafayette St
Kapoway
Cartoano
Burlington
Northern B'Y
North Dound
St. L's
Peoria
Paul
Minneapolis
South Bound
J. L's
Peoriax
Qhivagd and Northwestern Railway
My A
Dertes
Winona
Assenger
Rochester
Watertown
Flainview Hani
Pasenger
Chatruald Bearoil
Eyowa
Natjiaia
Rochsater
Zumbrota
A.m. Aettiv
Ourdago
Milwaukee
Bi. Paul
Wrom Winona
Dinkago Higness
Ani
Traine of
Wales
Wessiseeormnnense
Parsenger
Asveg S Agtee
Sunppewa Valley
Trata de Wabasha
Ean Claire and
Chip
Obern
Bay
Garcia
Nubia
Saval Vigus
Palermo
Port Simon
Bliss
Preece & Latsch CO
East Second Street
C. T. Reynolds & CO
Raady
Paine
von Rohr
City Drug-Store
Hollo
C.heintz & Bro
Monk
Younes
Ons
Ghorees
Mos
Third St
Valent St
C. Heintz & Bro
James
Sears
Button
Congress
W. L. Douglas
Newport
Acme
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