This Week in Congress Post: River and Harbor Bill Focus
Senate action centers on the river and harbor bill with a possible two to three day debate. After disposal, the district of Columbia appropriations bill will be considered as political talk looms. House plans are unsettled with the Pacific railroad funding bill unlikely this week and immigration debate possible later. Contested election cases may occupy much of the agenda with suspension day today.
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District of Columbia
Pacific Railroad
Bartholdt
Committee On Immigration
Reed
Wasnincros
House
Congress
Mercer
Washington
Connelly
W. A. Stone
Newlands
Broderick
Chicago
Treasury
Dockery
Dingley
Bell
Pease
Foreign Relations Volume Highlights Antimissionary Talks
A forthcoming volume on foreign relations profiles a year of correspondence by mail and cable about anti missionary riots in China. Officials in Washington and China pushed to protect Americans and punish Chinese rioters as part of the effort.
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Washineton
China
Oth
Washington
Uhl Visits the Kaiser in Berlin Audience at the Kaiserhof
The first audience between United States ambassador Edwin F. Uhl and the German emperor took place in a driving rain. The embassy staff and baron Usedom arrived in ornate carriages as guards presented arms. Uhl read a prepared speech praising closer U.S.-Germany ties, and the emperor expressed goodwill toward the United States and Americans.
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Berlin
Edwin F. Uhl
United States
Kaiserhoff
Mr. Uhl
Baron Usedom
J. D. Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Unter den Linden
Achless
Schloss
Baron Marshal von Bieberstein
Emperor
Jackson
Baron von Mirbach
Tie-Up at Milwaukee Strikes Hit Electric Railway
Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company workers strike after mass meeting demands higher union recognition and concessions. Strikers quit en masse as replacements from Chicago are housed in barns and guarded by special police. city faces possible blackout if power house staff walk out and gas uso continues.
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Elvetela Railway and Light Company
Milwauken
Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company
Electric Railway Company
Chicago
River Streat
Corbett Ends Theatrical Season Plans Big Fight Return
Pugilist Corbett closed his theatrical season in Kansas Orry on Saturday night and left with his wife for Hot Springs. From there he will visit his parents in San Francisco before turning to Fitzsimmons. He vows to chase Fitzsimmons to Europe and stake 10000 of his own money to win in 10 rounds. He says the season just concluded was his most profitable aside from the Sullivan bout.
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Corbett Tarke
Kansas
Orry
Corbett
Hot Springs
San Francisco
Fitzsimmons
Europe
Sullivan
Favorites Defeated at Longchamp Races May Fourth
May weather drew a large crowd as Rothechilds Majestica and Slickers La Basilia failed in the 1000 and 2000 guineas. Riposte won the first race with Rohema second and Palerzse third. Arreau captured the second with La Basilie second and Eldorado third. In Lincoln, a prize fight drew about 200 spectators at Cushman park where Marian McIntyre defeated Swipes in the third round on a foul call.
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Rothechild
Majestica
la Basilia
Riposte
Rohema
Palerzse
Arreau
la Basilie
Eldorado
Lincoln
Cushman Park
Marian McIntyre
Newsboy
Kansas City
McIntyre
McCloskey Thrown Down as Louisville Club Chooses New Manager
Louisville May 4 The Louisville Baseball Club released manager McCloskey amid blame for the poor showing. A new manager will be secured with Captain O'Brien handling duties until replacement arrives.
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McCloskey
Louisville
Louisville Baseball Club
O'Brien
Waked by the Flames Sioux Fats May 4
House of James Ferris burned at 15, burned with contents, family escaped with their lives, adjoining vacant house also burned, loss about 4000, insurance small. Cherokee Lost In Darkness in Ontroxcer Iowa city cut lights after dispute with electric company, city in total darkness.
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James Ferris
Electric Light Company
Exoneration Stance in Mackay Probe Declared by Governor
Governor Holcomb released findings on the Norfolk asylum investigation attributing most charges to partisan bias and declining to demand Dr. Mackay’s resignation, the long time superintendent. The report emphasizes bias shaping the case then notes no immediate leadership change.
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Mackay
Taxcom
Holcomb
Norfolk
Cripple Creek Fire Devastates Business District
The Cripple Creek blaze on Saturday and a second fire on Sunday destroyed much of the business core, leaving 3,000 to 4,000 homeless in a city in ashes. Despite dynamite efforts, essential structures collapsed. many injured and several dead, with ad hoc medical aid from Dr. Diggett and Dr. Crane.
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Cripple Creek
Old Town
Capitol Hill
Portland
Meyers Avenue
Second Street
Fire rages through Cripple Creek district with arrests and looting
Fire swept Cripple Creek causing widespread destruction between Myers and Warren and Second and First avenues. The blaze burned all day with about 100 guests evacuated from the Portland hotel as rumors of incendiary involvement circulated. Police and National Guard patrolled the area, 20 arrests for theft were reported, saloons were looted, and trains carried goods to safety. Insurance and hotel owner Moynahan faced questions in Denver over possible incendiary origins while Denver sent tents and supplies to aid the homeless.
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Booth
Bennett Avenue
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Crane
Pike's Pank Hospital
George ‘Griffith
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Myers
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Eaton
Myera
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T. M. LeBaron
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James Marshall
Colorado National Guard
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Prospector
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Walpole
State Insurance Department
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Benjamin Brewer
Colorado
Great Gold Camp
Steel
Chamber of Commerce
Steele
Cripple Orxeelk
State Armory
W. A. Hover
Secretary Jackson
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