Congressional actions and bills headline
Summary of week in Congress with World’s Fair bill amendments, military retirements pay, national banking, Oklahoma Territory government, Arizona customs district, and land provisions. Senate and House measures include anti adulteration and drug labeling, pensions, free coinage of silver, and relief appropriations for Louisiana.
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Senate
New York
Navy
United States
Conference
Oklahoms
Mitchell
Ove
House
Oklahoma
Arizona
South Dakota
Washington
Louisiana
Gladstone
Mich
Wisconsin
Hood
Navi
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Domestic turmoil and floods sweep the nation
A chaotic period of mischief and disaster is reported from across the country. Relic vandalism at the Lincoln monument prompts fence erection in Illinois, thefts in Nebraska, floods threatening Pointe Coupee, and fires killing and injuring many. Weather and labor strikes continue to shape daily life with widespread incidents from Indiana to California.
Mixed Weekly Scores and Notable Events From Dallas to New York
A garbled weekly summary reports bugd-bell league percentages for several clubs and baseball standings in the National League. It notes a Trinity river flood in North Texas hitting Dallas, travel of Apenya Parti to Wales, Luce completing a London fast, Mrs. Garrinin visiting the White House Tomb, Yorkville tornado destruction, Mayor Grant accused of bribery, a Baltimore hailstorm, Mississippi floods, and Senate and House bills with various actions, all dated between late February and March.
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Players’ League
Buffalo
Beaton
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Apenina Parti
Wales
Trinity
North
Texas
Dallas
Giovanni Luce
Royal Aquarium
London
James A. Garrinin
J. Stanley Brown
Garfield
Jon J. O Bsr
Yorkville
Art
Grant
Ulysses
General Grant
Riverside Park
Baltimore
New Rolling Fork
Miss
United States
Senate
South Dakota
A. H. Emery
Ogden
U.T
Hurrison
Labor Struggle and Eight Hour Movement Across Cities
A long report from Chicago speaks on the eight hour day push led by the American Federation of Labor under President Gompers with appeals for wage workers to unite. It notes opposition from builders in Chicago and Indianapolis and cites arbitration in Indianapolis restoring eight hour work with thirty cents per hour, while New York Central railroad workers threaten a strike, and Indiana railroad employes plan gatherings.
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Springfield
Galesburg
G. L. Arnold
United States
Tux King & Hamilton Company
Ottawa
Tur
Indianapolis
Chicago
Bayou Sara
Pointe Coupee
Falls City
Neb
Richardson County
Indiana
William Bobley
Linton
Greene County
Tuscola
Ill
Goodell
New Hampshire
David A. Taggart
State Senate
Dallas County
Ark
Kit Walsh
Henry Owens
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Dakotas
Minnesota
Rock Springs
Wy. I
Nevilla & Co
San Francisco
Hesperia
Mich
Thomas Nelson
Anna Nelson
Randolph
Meriam
Joan Bowenmiller
Labor Signal
Rochester
N. Y
John G. Wagner
Cedar Rapids
Order of Odd Fellows
Anrono
Texarkana
Tith
Turen
American Axe and Tool Company
Oakland
Aaton Kyare
Colorado Springs
Cal
da N. E. Paisi
State Insane Hospital
Westboro
Evory
Pointe Coupee Parish
Louisiana
Bun Corbery
Cora Brubach
Brazil
Ind
Avt
Michael Lane
Delavan
Wis
Iola
Kan
Sim Gannety
Jarry Teel
San Augustine
C Ex
John H. Brooks
Lima
Minnie
Gertie Pierce
Ella
Will Hawking
Clif Church
Doran-Wright Company
New York
Sargius Shevitech
Russia
Jeremiah Wilt
Edward Brisban
John Sipe
John Brisbane
Johnstown
Pains & Co
Northern Pacific Junction
Minn
Reading Railroad Company
Temple
Gainesville
Tex
Harrison
Gunnar B. Iyns
Salem
Mass
Texas
Daniel Rehrman
Altoona
Din Tomas Harenany
Milwaukee
Kansas
Caantorie Emmenson Brown
Orange
N. J
General Federation of Women's Cubs
University of the Southland
Bluffton, al
Northern Methodist Episcopal Church
Wekse
Tina
Steiké
Oss
Catla
Chris Evans
Clinton Place
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Battery D
Ennra Napols
Sullivan
Tvas
TNE Wawax
New Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors
Lehighton
Mahoningtown
Scranton
Parsons
Federation of Railway
Federated Railroad
Fate of Frank Phillips Ends in Lincoln County Killings
Louisvile Ky April 23 A report from Catlettsburg says Colonel W B Smith lumber company near Pineville shot and killed Frank Phillips last Saturday. Phillips blamed Smith for his father’s war-time arrest and later tracked him to his quarters where he was wounded in bed. Governor Buckner’s requisition failed as Smith recovered and Phillips was killed.
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Louisvile
Catlettsburg
W. &. Smith
Pineville
Frank Phillips
Smith
Phillips
Big Sandy
Alifair McCoy
Ellison Mounts
Fleming
West Virginia
Buckner
Buckner Smith
Phillipps
Michigan
NewAyne
Mich
Thomas Nelson
Anna Nelson
Hesperia
Nelson
Anna
Fred
Blast at Negau nee mill Kills Oil Man in Michigan
An Anthony Powder Company mill southwest of Negaunee Michigan exploded at 7 15 PM Tuesday, a second blast followed about twenty minutes later in a storage house. One watchman killed as crowds fear further blasts. The tremor was felt in Marquette over twelve miles away.
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House of Commons
Ottawa
Empire of Russia
Tin Oil Works
W. A. Rose & Co
Bankside
Eng
London
Baila
Galicia
Ont
Morrison
William Arthurs
Belleville
Moscow
Freidrichsruhe
Prince Bismarck
Sydney
N.S. W
Peter Kemp
Neil Matterson
Neur Negaunee
Mich
Anthony Powder Company
Negaunee
Iron Street
Nognunes
Marquette
Hendricks Monument Arrives in New York for May Ceremonies
The Hendricks monument committee reports the arrival of the monument from Florence in New York. Ninety crates of granite and four crates of bronzes weigh over 200 tons. Transport will require about Altecn cars to move the piece to Indianapolis, expected late this week for the worlding ceremonies at the end of May.
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Indianapoli
Indianavarsa
Ind
Hendricks Monument Committee
New York
Florence
Luis City
Louisiana Flood Threat as Morgans Levee Breaches
Dispatch from Bayou Sara reports a massive storm and rising floodwaters overwhelming Pointe Coupee and adjacent parishes. Governor Nicholls mobilizes Arthur Lambert steamship and barges to aid Morganzas levee defense while crew and relief boats head to Bayou Sara as crevasse risks mount.
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New Oniwans
Martin Glynn
Frdsident
Points Coupes Parish
Bayou Sara
Morgatta
Pointe Coupee
Morganzs Levee
Waterloo
McHenry
Nicholls
Gibson
Louisiana
Mississippi
United States
Kinghian
Peinte Coupee
West Baton Rouge
Iberville
St. Landry
Assumption
St. Martin's
St. Mary, Iberin
Terra Bonne
Gardere
Baton Rouge
Pointe Coupes
West Baton Royue
Esterville
Bayou Sura
Arkansas City
Ark
Arkansas
Arkansas Valley
Reedavilla
Yarmerigands
Pine Bluff
Ilelena
Hog crop losses and herd estimates reveal national outlook
A Department of Agriculture statement estimates the U S hog herd at 51 5 million with losses last year near 4 009 million. Iowa records the largest hog total at about 5 800 000 followed by Illinois Missouri Kentucky and other states with varying herd figures.
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Statistica
Waaumeton
Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Missouri
Kentucky
Nebraske
Texsa
Devastation from Flood Worsens Across Pointe Coupee
The report traces widening flood damage in Pointe Coupee parish with levees breached, thousands at risk, and many plantations submerged. It notes higher losses than in 1880s, including cotton and sugar cane, plus massive cattle drownings and widespread destitution. The Dacotah rescue operation saved hundreds of people and cattle as waters burst through crevasses.
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Bayou
Banas
Sara Landing
Pointe Cod
Bayou Sara
Yds
Pointe Coupee
Allendale
Teche
Colonel Rivers
Atchafalaya
Lafourche
Texas & Pacific
TE. B. Wheelock
Morganze
Dacotah
Little Knolla
Luke
Grand Bay
Old River
Douglas
Point Pleasant
Tensas’ Parish
Vicksburg
Tensas Fork
The Clayton Murder Investigations Update
St Louis reports show Arkansas Governor Bugle holds new information on John M. Clayton’s assassination. The bullet aimed at Clayton allegedly targeted Powell Clayton, as an avenger for a relative killed during Powell’s governorship. The governor will disclose details only to the congressional investigating committee.
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Arkansas
John M. Clayton
Fowell
St. Louis
Washington
Bugle
Artansas
4 Dispatch
Congressional Investigating Committee
Powell Clayton
Riots and Jewish Quarter Attack in Galicia
A violent anti Jewish demonstration took place in Galicia near Cracow causing destruction in the Jewish quarter. About 4000 rioters clashed with authorities, but the security forces maintained order despite significant damage and unrest.
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Jay
Galicia
Florep Vyersons
Hirled
Bails
Cracow
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