Opening Day of the Fifty Fifth Congress in Washington
The first regular session of the Fifty fifth Congress opened at noon in Washington amid floral tributes and eager crowds. Debate centered on President McKinley’s message, Cuba policy, currency reform, and pension office fraud, with early criticism from Walker and Evans.
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Fifty-fifth Congress
House
Senate
McKinley
Cuba
Tom” Reed
Congressman Walker
Massachusetts
Treasury
Sub-Treasury
New York
Evans
Kentucky
Hawaii
United States
Pension Department
Pension Office
Uncle Sam
Aner
Opening of the House Session in Brief Ceremony
The House began its session without incident as crowds gathered in the galerie. House leaders Dingley Bailey Gosvenor and others met the President after the message was read. The chamber paused to remember Senator Gorg of pissinepp and Representative Wight o cess.
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Bailey
Texas
House
Dingley
Gosvenor
Ohio
Reeper
Gorg
Pissinepp
Wight
Ocess
Hall of Representatives
Mssachusetts
President’s Written Message Referred to Committee of the Whole
Speaker Dingley Prosveror Bailey reporters. The message from the President was presented and ordered printed after being read at the clerk’s desk. The committee of the whole took up the message and adjourned.
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Messrs. Dingley
Maine
Ohio
Bailey
Texas
Congress
Dingley
Pruden
Reed
Senate Attendance High As President's Message Read
Senate session drew large attendance though little business occurred beyond the President's message. Notable greetings greeted Hanna of Ohio and Wescott of Colorado while Dr W G Hunter watched. The day featured a rich floral display and a formal reading of the message. The Senate, 77 members strong, heard the President's note and mourned the death of James Z George.
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Senate
Hanna
Ohio
J. Wescott
Colorado
W. G. Hunter
Kentucky
Guatemala
Foraker
Hobart
Allison and
Gorman
Allison
Congress
Pruden
Walthall
James Z. George
Mississippi
Poison Draught Fatalities In Exeter Cluster
Nine arrested as Horace Quimby his wife and Annie Fitzsimmons die after drinking a poisonous liquid believed wood alcohol in Exeter New Hampshire. Police suspect accidental deaths with possible adulterants found in the home. Coroner to hold inquest as families face tragedy and state authorities take action.
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Exeter
N. H
Horate’ Quimby
Quimby
Annie Fitzsimmons
Horace Quimby
High Street
Dover
Fitzsimmons
Columbia
Cottage Hospital
Epping
Quimbys
William H. Nute
Hey
South Berwick
Boy Burglars Of Dime Novel Type Rounded Up
Patrolman George E Kelly of Station 5 led a crackdown on a gang of young thieves in the South End. Nine boys average 15 years old were jailed, with one younger suspect yet to be arrested. Officers described the group as influenced by sensational dime novels.
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George E. Kelly
Station 5
South End
Dedham Street
Commpiaiana
Charles H. Russell
Washington Street
Dennis J. Whooley
Miller & Payne
Kelly
Frank Brackin
Union Park Street
Ation House
John W. Ryan
West Fourth Street
South Boston
George Webo
Herbert Connell
George Johnson
Olive Place
Captain Foster
Station House
John McGee
Malden Street
Edward F. Messenger
Rollins Street
Oscar Erhart
James J. Murray
O’lalor
Mrs. McKinley Near Death as Night Looms
Canton Ohio reports Mrs. McKinley gravely ill at 10:30 p m with a sinking spell and weak pulse. Doctors note she may rally but current signs are doubtful. President-elect McKinley expected to arrive at 10:26 a m. a special dispatch from Pittsburgh possible.
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Canton
Pittsburg
McKinley Leaves Washington for Canton to Nursin g Mother
President McKinley departed Washington at 7 20 p m to return to Canton for his mother’s bedside. He traveled with Mrs. McKinley Miss Mabel McKinley Mrs Abner McKinley Miss Barber A J Duncan two maids and the White House steward aboard a Newport Pullman attached to the Western express. The special train aims for Canton by 10 the next morning unless unfavorable news alters schedule.
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Washington
McKinley
Canton
Mabel McKinley
Abner McKinley
Barber
A. J. Duncan
White House
Newport
Baltimore
Faneuil Hall meeting targets Mayor Quincy
A crowded Faneuil Hall gathering heard speakers including Philip J. Doherty Thomas F Doherty Timothy W Coakley John A Ryan and Thomas Riley attack Mayor Quincy. They urged his overthrow criticizing his Chicago platform stance and lack of support for George Fred Williams.
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Philip J. Doherty
Thomas F. Doherty
Timothy W. Coakley
John A. Ryan
Thomas Riley
Quincy
Faneuil Hall
Curtis
Tere
Ward 6
Fitzgerald
Stnte
Chicago
George Fred Williams
Jesuit Father Dies After Bicycle Collision on Harrison Ave
The Rev. Francis A. Smith S J of New York died three hours after a bicycle accident on Harrison Avenue near Concord Street. He was 33, had been a Jesuit for 19 years, and had directed missions at St. Peter's Dorchester and Loyola College president in Baltimore. Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church and burial at Worcester Jesuit Cemetery planned.
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Francis A. Smith
S. J
New York
St. Peter’s Church
Dorchester
Harrison Avenue
Concord Street
City Hospital
Father Smith
Boston
Jesuit Fathers
Boston College
Brookline Street
Fens
Loyola College
Baltimore
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Worcester
Bick in the Old Home
Russell Avery arrived in Westerly Rhode Island from Kansas after a journey by prairie schooner begun August 25. He is 103 days into the trek covering about 2000 miles, often losing the road and sleeping in the schooner or a barn. A hump-backed mare was one of his lead animals and locals gave him a reception tonight.
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Westerly
R. I
Russell Avery
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Avery
Mystic
Peary Honored by Geographical Club in London
Lieutenant Peary Arctic explorer receives banquet from the Geographical Club in London and lectures at the University of London theater where a large audience applauds him and Mrs. Peary.
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London
Peary
Geographical Club
University of London
Removal Recommended in Danvers Fire Chief Case
A special town meeting in Danvers on December 6 considered the fire department issues. A committee urged the removal of Chief Engineer W A Berry and Foreman McKinnon for incompetency. No action was taken on the report or the proposed $10,000 for a central fire station, with the meeting adjourned to December 14.
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Danvers
W. A. Berry
Foreman McKinnon
Hook and Ladder Company
Dinner Invitation for Harvard Rowing Coach Lehmann
Invitations were issued for an informal dinner to honor Mr. R. C. Lehmann Harvard rowing coach at the Metropolitan Club on December 15. The event recognizes his efforts for rowing in England and America and promotes clean amateur sportsmanship. discussion is expected on the proposed American Henley for New London.
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Washington
R. C. Lehmann
Harvard
Metropolitan Club
Klondikers in Distress Reach Halifax for Aid
A Bermuda dispatch reports the American schooner Abbie S Morris from Boston with seventeen Klondike prospectors aboard entered Halifax in distress after heavy storms. The vessel suffered substantial damage but the crew and passengers are reported safe while arrangements for rescue are underway.
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Halifax
N. S
Bermuda
Abbie S’. Morris
Boston
Klondike
Teenager in Charlestown shoots self in room
Frank R. Platts, 17, a boarder at 2 Thompson Street, Charlestown, attempted suicide with a .38 revolver in his room at 6 45 last evening. Police say the bullet lodged in the bed headboard as he aimed for the heart. Despondent over job prospects, he is expected to recover.
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Frank R. Platts
F. C. Rayne
Thompson Street
Charlestown
Platts
Fire on Sixth Floor Damages 1900 at 105 Summer St
Fire alarms at Box 52 reported a blaze on the sixth floor of the six story granite 105 Summer St building owned by Me Wee prey and occupied by F Nas 0 printers with about 1000 in loss. Other firms on lower floors including Boston Woven Hose on the fifth floor Fitz Bros on the fourth M Strecker on the third and Regal Shoe on the second each suffered smaller amounts. Building damage totaled about 200 raising the total loss to 1900.
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Me * Wee Prey
F. Nas
Boston Woven
Fitz Bros
Resalters
M. Strecker
Regal Shoe Company
Whiskey Bottled in Bond Promised by U S Government
The text asserts the United States government guarantees the age and purity of a product, protecting it against adulteration, in relation to Runnymede Club Whiskeys bottled in bond.
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United States
Bond
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