Epitome of the Week Congress and Domestic News
A weekly roundup notes Congress passing a California land park bill and tariff discussions while the House fails to meet quorum. Senate action includes a tariff bill and a proposed tariff commission. Domestic items cover fires, floods, wrecks, crimes, strikes, and notable events from New York to California, with floods in New York State and a Baltimore labor union meeting among the many items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boyle O'Reilly
Metropolitan Opera House
New
Tur
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Political shifts and nominations across states
Reports from Maine indicate a decisive GOP wave with the entire Republican State ticket elected and Speaker Read increasing his margin. Nominations spread across Wisconsin, Tennessee, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Delaware, New Hampshire, and Kansas return races plus Prohibition and anti Prohibition alignments. Notable deaths include Isaac P. Crmercaxey in Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Read
Isaac P. Crmercaxey
Peru
Lansing
Mich
Wisconsin
John JL. Mitchell
Dell
Tennessee
P. C. Smithson
Doma
Minnesota
St. Paul
Thomas Wilson
I. G. Pahl
A. T. Lindholm
Adolph Bierman
Charles M. Moore
David T. Calhroun
Clark Supreme Court
T. F. O'Hare
A.J. Hiss
Delaware
Henry P. Cannon
New Hampshire
Frank K. Chase
Charles H. Thorndyke
Francis Murray
Rebecca Fisner
Rock Island
Jostax M. Firercuck
Concord
Democrats Name Michigan Ticket and National Nominations
Michigan Democrats in State convention on the 10th nominated a full ticket headed by Governor B. Winans and including Lt Governor John Strong and Attorney General A. A. Eliza. The convention also listed numerous congressional nominees from several states, with additional nominations on the 11th in Wisconsin, Tennessee, Ohio, Illinois, Montana, Minnesota, Maryland, and South Carolina. The Washington Legislature adjourned sine die on the 11th after passing a reapportionment bill and President nominated Treonone M. Scrimten as Consul to Amsterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Winans
John Strong
Treasneer
Frederick Bronstady
A. A. Eliza
Supreme Court
John W. McGrath
Daniel B. Soper
David Baker
Perris J. Fitch
Board of Education
David A. Hammond
Cononess
NAI
Wisconsin
Clinton Babbitt
Arkansas
Meatherston
Michigan
J.C. Burrows
Indiana
David T. Patton
Rev. I. D. Clarke
Iowa
John I. Lacey
Mississippi
Witts
Minnesota
O. M. Hall
Morton S. Wilkinson
Maryland
Henry Page
BR. TimumaAs
Columbia
SL. C
Washington
Treonone M.scrimten
Tennessee
United States
Amsterdam
Senate
Missouri
House
Committee On
Heoderburg
Germany
Stockholm
Sweden
Inventor Ericsson
Atlantic
Genunal CaliLoa Ezera
Salvador
Strass
Pennsylvania
Ohio
W. D. Barnett
Frank Coburn
Kentucky
Lewis Jones
Valencia
Spain
Reno
Theodore Winters
Nu World
Tondon
Eng
Continent
India
Josemy Bell
Cincinnati
Gulf of Mexico
Wyoming
Raging European floods and unrest across Europe
Large area reports says a hurricane swept northern Italy killing many and destroying property while Austria suffers floods drowning twenty. Riots at Southampton injure many as authorities disperse mobs. Cholera cases rise in Valencia with deaths. revolts in Switzerland. influenza spreads in Vienna. political moves noted in the U.S. Senate and House as floods disrupt Pennsylvania Ohio and Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Austria
Southampton
Eng
Valencia
Spain
Carraty Tiris
Acapulco
General Barrundia
Guatemala
Apvicces
of Tierno
Switzerland
Adric
Vienna
Austra
Ezeta Elected President in Salvador Assembly Vote
General Carlos Ezeta elected Salvadoran president by the Assembly on a unanimous ballot after the Provisional Government’s formal transfer of power. He pledged no foreign intervention in domestic affairs and delivered a patriotic oath and speech. A later item reports the murder of Mrs. Bressingham in Tirusville, Pa, with initial clues pointing to chloroform-related robbery by the same suspects linked to Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvador
San Sanvanor
Carlos Ezxeta
Assembly of Congress
Carlos Azeta
Ezota
Tirusville
Bressingham
West End
Murdeters
Fire and flood amid a Frankfort tragedy report
The burning of a bravery in Frankfort caused major loss of life as a discharged laborer set the structure ablaze and opened vats releasing 4000 barrels of liquor before dying by his own hand. Also noted is the Boston steamer King Frode report of rescue at sea.
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Loxpos
Frankfort
New Electoral College Reapportionment Move in Congress
Washington Sept 12 A census based reapportionment bill introduces 354 House seats aligning with 1890 census figures. Dunnell proposes fixed district size at 180,000 population with gains for several states and losses for Ohio, shaping the 1902 presidential electors. The Dunnell McComas anti gerrymandering measure also calls for ten year apportionment validity.
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Hones
Washington
Duiswell
Census Committee
House
Dunnell
House of Representatives
Alabama
California
Colorado
Michigan
Missouri
New Jersey
Oregon
Texas
Wisconsin
Arkansas
Illinois
Kansas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Ohio
Congress
Arkansas - Californias
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Idaho
South
Dalot
Tennessee
Louisiana
Montana
Mississippi
McComas
Kidnaping Plot Foiled in Kansas City Case
Kansas City Mo Sept 12 A bold plan to kidnap children for ransom was revealed when the grand jury indicted Henry C Wilson 2087 East Eighteenth street owner of a livery stable The scheme targeted heirs of wealthy families including the Dunlap widow’s five year old boy and James H Arnolds four year old son with more victims planned The coachman of Mrs Dunlap confessed to her prompting police action and thwarting the plot
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Grass Valley
Cal
Lockport
N. Y
W. A. Findler
New York
Edson Iradley
William Houston
Hust Cray
Paris
Louisville
Sylvester Miles
Holland Township
Fort Worth
Tex
Howard Kennedy
Farris Mosley
Kennedy
San Francisco
California
Baltimore
Auburn
Georgetown
Fth
Youngstown
Tuel. L. C
Ogdensburg
N. C
Willam Broom& Co
Boston
Deslora
American Pharmaceutical Association
Fort Monroe
W. V
Alfred Taylor
Philadelphia
Clinton Township
Ind
Tux Alaska Commercial Company
Siberia
Joseph
Hyram Smith
Henry G. Wilson
Kansas City
Kanang Lity
Kansas Crra
Henry C. Wilson
East Eighteenth Street
Wilson
Dunlap
McGee Street
Silenced Forever James McGough Buried in Well
In Philadelphia at 1220 Sansome Street James McGough was buried to the waist when a well sides caved in. Rescuers struggling in the eighteen foot shaft faced gases as Charles Jones collapsed. McGough remained directing efforts until a final collapse silenced him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGough
Philadelphia
Sansome Street
McGough
Canadian protest over US flag at Toronto Exhibition
At the Toronto Industrial Exhibition on September 12 Brigadier Major of the Canadian militia Colonel Gray ordered removal of a United States flag from the grandstand. Cheers and boos met the act as Manager Hill had the flag replaced. Gray then demanded tearing down the flag again, but Hill refused, calling it a courtesy to American visitors. The board of directors will rule on the incident.
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Toronto
Hill
Fire Causes Brewer YARD Loss in Frankfort Blaze
Sept 12. In Frankfort a brewery fire caused heavy damage and multiple deaths. Investigators attribute the blaze to arson with 8 000 barrels of liquor flooded into the building, delaying escape and accelerating casualties. Strong evidence points to intentional action by unknown perpetrators.
Book Cure for Bulkers From Dover Story
A bulky horse in Dover NH resisted all efforts to drive it. A kind man tried to lead it through the White Mountains and proved successful by filling the carriage with books and calmly reading while the horse balked. He repeated the method twice more until the animal yielded.
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Dover
N. H
White Mountains
Dual site favored for World Columbian Exposition
Chicago directors vote on site choice for the World’s Columbian Exposition to be held at Jackson Park and the lake front. The board unanimously supports adding about ninety acres of North Jackson Park and the Midway Plaisance to the proposed western and southern grounds, with officials preparing to seek War Department consent and to press the plan with both local and national commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hota Cn
Lake Meont
Jashaoe
Lake Front
Kirkham
Chicago
National Commission
Nations
Sigo
Midway Plaisance
Said Park
Aldis
Alderton
Bator
Bryan
Chalmers
Clowry
Crawford
Davis
Gage
Higinbotham
Aurohinson
Jeffery
Keith
Keys
Kirkman
Kohlaaat
Lawrence
Lefens
McCormick
McNally
Consulting Board of Physicians
Jackson
West Side
Garfield Park
North Shore
Hutchinson
Palmer, Strong, Waller
Burnham & Root
Jackson Street
Parlrow
Illinois Central
Palmer
Strong
Secretary of War
Allison
Washington
Permanent Organization Committee
The
Goshorn
Census of Illinois towns shows big population gains
Census Bureau reports Illinois cities and towns with decade population changes. Belvidere 3,863 after increase 12. Sandwich 2,605 up 169. Sycamore 2,987 down 41. Galena 6,400 up 45. Aurora 19,484 up 7,761. Batavia 4,401 up 974. Dixon 1,491 up 838. Rockford 60,60 up 10,400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Aurers
Rockford
Washineron
Census Bureau
Illinois
Belvidere
Sandwich
Sycamore
Galena
Incronus
Fagin
Increage
Aurore
Batavia
Dixon Gringrogag
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Calfornia
Virginia
Langston
Virginius
Innis
Ballrosd ‘Company
Hugh Hoyle
Tatohman
Cheyenne’ Reservation
New York State
Canastota
Fair Grounds
Attu
Inter-Stataemperance Union
Saassion
Lincoln
Neb
James A. Troutman
Titonntox
Newport
Antonio
Lex
Fort Thomas
George H. Thomas
Fort Houston
Goyernor Houston
Master Car and Locomotive Painters’ Association
Joseph Murphy
Long Valley
Frederick Horn
Hoboken
N. J
New York Central Railroad
Depew
Albany
Park City
C. T
Utah
Steve Crome
George Balter
Amoy
Miss
Ilinois
East Dubuque
St. Louis
Ths
Tim
Port Assiniboia
Mont
Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men
Thomas J. Donnelly
Neutincohones
Burleigh
Thompson
Clark
Txntawa
Indianapolis
Milton ‘S'ruyler
J. No Walker
George W. Pixley
BR. W. McBride
William ‘I. Noble
John W. Lovett
John Worrell
James H. Henry
John M. Coulter
de. Beackmyer
Renee Hice
Worcester
Mass
New Castle
Allegheny
Monongahela
AlLo
Canton
Newcastle
Neshannock
Bradford
West Virginia
Hixvey
W. Va
Gauley
Tts
Kanawha River
Here
Charleston
Gauley River
Parkersburg
Onto
Bucyrus
Sandusky
North Bucyrus
Akron
North Howard Street
Rio Grande
Eagle Pass
Customs and Quarantine Guards
Piedras Negras
Ezeta
King Frode
Port Antonio
al Campidagik
Abrosia
NEW Electoral College
Lonnox
Slowtly
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