Congress Debates Bills in Senate and House Actions
The week's session spans Senate and House actions with bills on Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Arizona statehood, land forfeiture and McClellan widow pension, plus export controls and anti adulteration measures. Also noted are international copyright and eight-hour work resolutions, with various domestic incidents and notable legal decisions across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
United States
Senate
Arizona
House
Minnesota
George B. McClellan
Harrison
Dallas
Tex
DeLee
Mexico
Great Britain
Canada
Morrill
Select Committee On
Biggs
Mr. Reilly
Daniel Dustin
Chicago
National and local news roundup with varied topics
Baseball league percentages and standings across Players' and National Leagues. French election results with Republicans leading. Senator Buen dies in Washington depot. Gilboa fire causes heavy losses. Severe snow across Wisconsin Minnesota and the Dakotas. Monument unveiled for California gold discoverer James W Marshall. Willspoint hurricane damages homes and injures people. Tornado-like weather across Minnesota and Dakota. Laurel Mark wedding with unusual bridal party. Baltimore closes about a thousand drinking spots under new law. Senate passes lighthouse and navigation bills and pre emption reforms. House approves diplomatic and consular funding plus Mississippi improvement bill. McComas bill on gerrymandering moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
James B. Buen
Kentucky
Baltimore & Potomac Railway
Washington
Heart
Beck
Congress
United States
Plns
Gilboa
N. Y
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
James W. Marshall
California
Coloma
Cal
Willspoint
Tex
Baltimore
Senate
Great Lakes
McComas
Global Labor Day Demos Sweep Europe and U S
May 2 to May 9 reports show mass labor processions and strikes across Europe and North America. In Chicago 40,000 to 80,000 workers rallied for an eight hour day, with Paris and Brussels witnessing police confrontations amid large demonstrations. The Allied labor movement includes New York and Philadelphia marches, Louisville and Pittsburgh parades led by Gompers, and widespread strikes affecting carpenters, miners, and other trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowand Munpry
Jackson
Mich
Gary Pirraan
Nottinghsm
Josefit Putarann
Joan A. Cockerill
Julius Chambers
James ¥. Graham
New York World
Hilton
Anastido Ungo
Banning
Cal
Michigan
Ite Bank of America
Philadelphia
Lane Ackerman
Memphis
Tenn
Gurongi Swartz
Hope
Ind
Mas
Mas. Anne PD. Edwards
Butler
Mandan
N. D
Ist
Wells-Fargo Express
Southern Pacific
Engleville
Texias
United States Treasury
Treasury
Oklahoma
Washington
Cleveland
United States Supreme Court
James Palmer
Concord
N. H
Ilenry T. Whitehouse
Portsmouth
New York
Liverpool
Sweden
England
United States
Albany
N. Y
Blooming Grove
Tex
New Baptist
Pfremmemen, Ray & Co
Chicago
J. B. McAbes
M. J. Corcoran
Donn Horn
Ww. II
Mitchell
John Dingwell
Jaymes Lynch
Stephen Cowes
James White
Frankfort
Charles T. Wright
Marshall
Tymber
Ners
Waterman
California
A. P. Gipson
San Quentin
Yan Puon Len
Yale
Iarrison
Jupus E. B. Marrinpann
Indianapolis
Hovey
Te State Grange
Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association
Farmers’ Alliance
Knights of Labor of Illinois
Springfield
J. M. Thompson
Joliet
AY Mulberry
Ervin Kern
Harvey Kratzer
Carirorsta
Many McMannax
Lovett’s Station
Ida Wamren
Sullivan
Paris
Trenerne
Manitoba
Chamber of Deputies
Nepigon
Lake
Montreal
Cape Ray
Newfoundland
Samson
Europe
Congross
Reilly
Union Square
Jrainers’ Union
Philadelpita
Boston
Carpenters of
Fhig City
Master Builders’ Association
Carpenters’ Union
St. Louis
American Federation of Labor
Knights of Labor
Prrrspunar
Pittsburgh
Cornice
Tinyork
Western
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Scottdale
Jeannette
Greensburg
Braddock
Carpenters
McKeesport
Louisvillle
Louisville
Gompers
National Federation of Labor
National Park
Judge Sterling
Hi 'Yony
Durnorr
Cincano
CuicaGo
St. Paul
Omaha
Quincy
Des Moines
Pais
M. Guesde
Socialist Party
Hirrier
Place de la O'Clock
M. Floquet
Aires
Saint Hohons
Plate Beauveau
Place de la Concorde
Cascape
Petit Journal
Ab Lems
Pesti
Prarit
Berlin
Berta
Germany
Homburg
Marseillaire
Brussels
Belgium
Charleroi
Liege
Frameries
Mons
Colercelles
Antewerp
Ghent
Austria
Vienna
Prater
Som Prossnitz
Trieste
Pola
Cracow
Hungary
Italy
Milan
Naples
Tiber
Bologna
Pisa
Palermo
Lugi
Spain
Barcelona
Catalonia
Saragosga
London
Lennox
Ratope
Husil
Attesta Teuas
Roubmx
Ugh
May
Valencia
Rictous
Gossa
Alicante
Fie Roubaix
Croix
Molden
Praaux
Lisnox
Polics
France
Ikers
Forest Fires Ravage Wisconsin and Minnesota Towns
Severe forest fires sweep northern Wisconsin and Minnesota, threatening property and mills near Ashland, Brainerd, and Mason. Strong winds hinder fighting as flames spread from Ashland to Ironwood and along the Omaha road, destroying several structures and forcing evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashlind
Wis
Brainerd
Minow
Minn
Theshland
Brainerd Minn
Guill River Station
Pillsbury
Minnaunen
Mason
Omaha Road
Tineley
Ironwood
Ashland
Aurora
Mice Lake
Wills Barron County
Clayton Murder Witness Describes Arkansas Conspiracy
Colonel W T L Clayton, brother of slain John M Clayton, testified about his January 1889 trip to Plummerville after the murder. He claimed no aid or sympathy there and suspected a countywide conspiracy. he named Oliver Bentley and Bob Pate as possible killers and said ballot-box thieves drove the crime. He praised the governor's efforts but doubted the right path was followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivet
Neatley
Bob
Morrisston
Oliver Bentley
Bob Pate
Tie
Democratic Party
Arkansas
Three State Agricultural Bodies Unite at St Nicholas Hotel
An apparent secret meeting of representatives from the State Grange Farmers Mutual Benefit Association Farmers Alliance and the Knights of Labor was held Friday at the St Nicholas Hotel. Delegates from these organizations formed a federation of permanent consolidated bodies led by J M Thompson of Dalist securing leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keights of Labor
Lexincriren
Frinday
St. Nicholas Hotel
State Grange
Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Apagolastion
Farmers’ Alliance
Knights of Labor
J. M. ‘Thompson
Dalist
Also Mentioned on This Page
O'Donovan Rossa
P. S. Cassidy
United Trishnen
John Juker
Berwyn
Neb
San Francisco
Jeper Wallace
United States Court
Kemler
Auburn
Tonesmen
Newport
South Dakota
Bath
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Janus Betts
Thomas Betts
Marion Wymore
Woodland
Wash
H. B. Plant
Beresford Lake
Florida
Marshalltown
Francis Murephy
Michigan Supreme Court
Ricuano Snewee
Farmer Uving
Rochester
Hartsville
Frank Wooprerr
Cronin
Independent’ Order of Machinists of the United States
Lynn
Mass
Yne
Ohio Department of the Grand Army of the Republic
Cincinnati
Carpenteraville
P. J. Dowsina
Toledo
Grand Army of the Republic
Ohio
Nationa
Lewisville
Society of Sons of the American Revolution
William Heward Webb
Lyman de Minge
World's Fair Association
B. Bryan
Potter Palmer
Hrask Williams
Robs Bing
Downleule
Mallazsétite
Louisiana
Crantins Koens
Henry County
Iowa Cities
Franti Williams
West Boyleston
Mags
Second Presbyterian Church
Lafayette
Mia
Susan Cran Voor
Woman's Journal
Kidston
Sumner
Van
Jueen Wroitam CaAmson
Indiana State Senate
Wayne
Eowanp Lirrant
Marcellus
Ilo
Scranton
Sig
Vermont
Montpelier
Wittiamm Barnes
Jacksonville
Daniel Webster
Amos Gonpox
Moline
Illinois
A. J. Hopkins
Randall
T. Browne
Pheides
United
Staten
Cuicano
Hurope
Lake Front Park
Clayton
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