Senate Passes River and Harbor Bill Massive Totals Stipulated
The senate approved the river and harbor appropriation bill after a stormy session. It direct appropriations of 12.2 million dollars and continuing contracts totaling about 64.0 million dollars, with an overall aggregate near 76 million dollars. A proposed amendment to cap annual expenditures failed 40 to 28.
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Engineers In Convention in Ottawa appoint credentials committee
Chief P M Arthur opened the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers annual convention in Ottawa Ontario. Only business recorded was the appointment of a credentials committee.
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Atlanta Fire Swept Through Center of City
A major blaze in central Atlanta began near Milan Patterson’s livery stable and spread across a block bounded by the Southern railroad tracks Pryor Decatur and Colling streets. The Markham house and adjoining properties were destroyed with total losses around 800000, insured largely.
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West Virginia Forest Fires Devastate Davis Area
May 1 report from Davis West Virginia describes days of forest fires fought by hundreds of men with limited success. Losses surpass previous estimates, Middle Tork tract wiped out, surrounding forests burning. Incendiaries suspected as cause amid smoke filled, stifling air and rising fears of wider devastation until rain.
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Davis
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Fire Devastates Blue Island Town Suburbs
A major blaze swept Blue Island causing 26 buildings to burn and about 150000 dollars in losses. A hurricane-like wind fanned the flames breaking a Saenger hall dance crowd of 300 into a panic with injuries but no fatalities. All structures on Grove Street blocks were destroyed.
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Train wreck near Waldo kills three in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE May 16 Ties piled on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway at Waldo a few miles north of Milwaukee derailed a southbound freight train. Three men were killed and two injured.
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Assassination in Tawra Store Shocks Local Town
In Tawra Florida on May 18 H Soliman a leading local merchant was shot last night through an open door while serving a customer in his store. The killing occurred as he tended patrons prompting a police inquiry and widespread concern in the community.
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Bertie McDonald
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Bristol
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Congress Focuses on Appropriations and Conference Reports
The House plans to push conference reports on appropriation bills this week, with battles expected over District funding and amendments to cut off charitable institution subsidies. Debate over the river and harbor bill, naval provisions, and immigration also loom. Silver advocates push to delay adjournment until post convention positions on finance are known.
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Czar Starta for Moscow and Imperial Coronation Festivities
The czar and czarina depart with infant for Moscow for coronation ceremonies and pre and post festivities to run until the return date set in June.
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Morin Defeats Johnson in Paris Velodrome 2000m Heat
Morin the French cyclist beat American John Johnson in both heats of the 2000 metres at the Velodrome de Las Seine. The match was twice halted and declared void after crowd tensions, a punctured tire, and Morin dismounting. Johnson led at times but Morin finished a length ahead in the first heat and again beat him by a length in the second. Crowd cheered Morin while taunting Johnson, who felt mistreated by Morin’s actions and spectators. The article also lists standings in the National and Western Leagues with several game results.
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Five Drowned When Schooner Ayer Sinks After Collision
The Mary D Ayer sank in Lake Michigan off Grosse Point after a collision with the steamer Oneko. Five crew members including Captain Williams and mate Charles Matson drowned. two were saved. The Ayer drifted with a broken bow to the City of Duluth, fog and not believed to reflect carelessness. The Oneko sustained only minor damage.
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Katharine Tingley named esoteric head of theosophy
The Advertiser reports Katharine Alice Tingley, living in West End, New York, as the esoteric head of the Theosophical Society. It notes her influence at the late convention and her marriage linkage, citing Willian Q. Judge's esoteric succession.
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