Congress Debates Nicaragua Canal Bill and Boardroom Clash
The House passed the Nicaragua canal bill 225 to 35 amid heated debate and a dramatic clash between Hepburn and Cannon over fortification language. Senate discussions focused on volunteer troops in the Philippines andво investigations into food adulteration, with party tensions rising and potential unseated seats contested.
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House
Washington
Congress
Nicaragua Canal
Hepburn
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Burton
Ohio
River and Harbors Committee
Wheeler
Kentucky
Senate
Philippines
Turner
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Mason
Illinois
Committee On
Mr. Clark
Montana
Committee On Elections and Privileges
Free home bill passes House with Indian land settlement plan
The House approved a free home bill authorizing patents to actual settlers on opened Indian lands. The government would pay the purchase prices to Indians, fund endowments for agricultural colleges, and manage about 8 million acres settled with $35 million still available. Also noted were pension bills and procedural moves in the Senate.
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House
Washington
Congress
Galusha A. Grow
Pennsylvania
Army reorganization bill passes senate in three hour debate
The senate approved the army reorganization bill in a brief session. It details shifting permanent staff appointments to temporary four year details from the line as vacancies arise in the adjutant general inspector general quartermaster and commissary general departments while excluding engineers medical pay and judge advocate general.
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Senate
Washington
Inspector General
Quartermaster General
Corps of Engineers
Medical Department
Pay Department
Judge Advocate General
Regi
Senate Debates Boer Sympathy and Military Funding
Washington May 8 report describes Senator Teller urging sympathy for the Boers and defending it as not hostile to Britain. The senate debated the naval appropriation bill and Chandler's amendment on marine corps funding, which was laid on the table. A secret session was planned for armor plate provisions as well. In the house suspension day many bills passed including pension law expansions and a national guard appropriation rise. Sulzer’s Boer sympathy resolution failed to advance.
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Senate
Hoar
Committee On Elections
Clark
Montana
Julia Macv. Henry
Guy V. Henry
James ‘Longstreet
Margaret M. Badger
Commodore Badger
Harriet Gridley
Capt. Gridley
Navy
Washington
Teller
Great Britain
Chandler
Marine Corps
House
G. A. St
National Guard
Sulzer
New York
Internal Revenue
Secret session details on new naval shell and armor tests
Senate met in secret to discuss a new naval shell claimed superior to all others and armor tests at Indian Head. Senator Tillman urged secrecy to protect possible weapon details while the Navy guards the construction specifics.
House Debates Naval Academy Reform and Passes Private Bills
The house struck out a provision for cadet commissioning after four-year terms at the naval academy and ended the two year at sea. It also passed ten private bills, led by one remitting penalties on Union Iron Works of San Francisco for Monterey’s contract speed issue. The house overrode a Ways and Means veto to seek treasury info on oleomargarine materials.
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Naval Academy
House
Committee On Claims
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
Monterey
Ways and Means
Secretary of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Office
Committee On Agriculture
Markets Across Cities Report Grain and Live Stock Prices
May 10 quotations from St. Paul to Chicago and Minneapolis show Wheat No 1 Northern at 65 3 4 to 66 1 4 cents, Corn No 3 yellow 38 1 2 cents, Oats No 3 white 24 1 2 cents, Barley and Rye varied, Flax around 1.76 dollars, with cattle hogs and sheep prices listed for St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Chicago Sioux City Milwaukee and South St Paul. Prices span futures on wheat and cash on oats and flax with regional shifts and bulk sales noted.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Northern
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Sioux City
Iowa
South St. Paul
Frostes Hit Minnesota Towns Delaying Spring Harvest
Langdon, Minn reports a two night hard freeze with temperatures around 28 degrees and ice quarter inch thick harming early gardens and blooming fruit trees. Stewartville notes frost touching small grain already in ground while Montevideo records nearly quarter inch ice and damaged plum and early apple trees amid promising spring crops.
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Langdon
Minn
Montevideo
Town of Landon in BC nearly wiped out by fire
Victoria May 6 Landon a mining town in British Columbia was almost destroyed by a blaze that consumed the Reco hotel and the CPR station. Strong winds drove the flames toward hillside homes as Sandon nearby, with 2000 residents and major silver mines, reported losses of offices and plants.
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Victoria
B. C
Landon
British Columbia
Reco
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Sandon
Kaslo
Nakusp & Slocum
Stillwater mill accident claims life of William Rabbtt
A splinter five feet long hurled from an edger at the Staples Allee mill in Stillwater Minnesota passed through William Rabbtt's neck killing him instantly. Other workers were injured including one who lost an arm and another who suffered facial lacerations. Rabbtt, about forty, leaves a wife and child.
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Stillwater
Minn
William Rabbtt
Staples-Allee
Banks Wanted for Bogus Mining Scheme Swindle
A warrant is sworn for J. E. Banks a rancher in New Whatcom Washington for allegedly traveling to New York and defrauding W C Whitney Amos J Cummings and other Gotham capitalists of several thousand dollars through a bogus mining venture authorities said.
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New Whatcom
Wash
J. E. Banks
Banks
New York
W. C. Whitney
Amos J. Cummings
Gotham
Rat Portage Fire Causes Heavy Property Loss
Fire at Rat Portage on May 6 caused $10,000 damage destroying Delbridge's livery Puncan's grocery King's hardware shop and Virden's butcher shop.
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Winnipeg
Rat Portage
Delbridge
Puncan's
King's Hardess
Virden
Hatley Village Saved From Forest Fire Threat
A Wausau special to the Sentinel reports Hatley, site of Fenwood Lumber yards, saved from destruction by Wausau fire department. The Mosinee fire is under control, and swamp lands between Mosinee and Marathon City remain at risk without rain.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wausau
Sentinal
Hatley
Fenwood Lumber Company
Mosinee
Aldi
Marathon City
Roosevelts surrender grant for Hull in Rhode Island case
Governor Roosevelts requisition secures the surrender of George W Hull the Arizona mine owner sought in Providence Rhode Island on perjury charges He allegedly lied about Rhode Island residency for a divorce action in his wife case
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Albany
N. Y
Forest fire victims feared dead in Wisconsin family missing
Marinette Wis May 6 reports say David Malzfon his wife and their young child while tending a homestead near Creivitz fled flames as forest fires approached but neighbors found the house deserted with no trace of the three missing persons amid the recent blazes.
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Marinette
Wis
David Malzfon
Creivitz
Two Brothers Die in Indiana Lightning Storm
A violent May wind storm hit northern Indiana causing extensive damage. Near Winamac brothers William and Frank Ringen were killed by lightning, while in the oil country derricks and power houses were blown down near Montpelier, resulting in significant losses.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Winamace
William
Frank Ringen
Montpelier
Despondent man shoots self after practical jokes near Menominee
Philip Holub, 30, shot himself in a farmyard two miles north of Menominee after claiming two lumber yard coworkers tormented him with jokes and taunts. Warrants issued for the two suspected jokers.
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Menominee, Mich
Philip Holub
Joseph Stohel
Holub
Democratic committee approves plans for July gathering
Kansas City officials report the national Democratic sub committee has given legal approval to arrangements for the July gathering at a venue rebuilt after the April 14 Convention Hall fire. Local organizers press ahead with logistics and events.
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Kansas City
Convention
National Democratic Committee
Kansas
Arctic explorer Dr. Vincent killed by street car in Detroit
Dr Edward Everett Vincent of Peary Arctic expedition was riding a bicycle on Grand River Avenue when his wheel was struck by a street car fender. He was thrown under the wheels and instantly killed. the body was mangled.
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Detroit
Mich
Edward Everett Vincent
Peary
May Heat Breaks Records in Pittsburg Casualties Rise
Prostration across Pittsburgh as May 9 set a heat record with a thermometer at 84 degrees. One Carnegie foundry pipe fitter died after reaching the hospital, among several acute cases.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Foundry
Alaska Receives Seward Bust at Waldorf Banquet
New York May 10 Gov John Brady of Alaska was guest of honor at a Waldorf banquet where a bust of William H Seward was presented to the people of Alaska through Gov Brady.
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Seward
Alaska
New York
Gov
John Brady
the Waldorf
William H. Seward
Gov. Brady
King Oscar Visits Victoria in England
The king and queen of Sweden, skipping the usual formalities, visited Windsor Hotel in London with their suite. Queen Victoria welcomed them at the grand quadrangle entrance. After luncheon the Swedish sovereigns returned to their country residence.
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London
Sweden
England
Windsor Hotel
Victoria
Grand Quadrangle
Fire devastates Masgsigson area destroying thirteen homes
In Masgsigson Ohio on May 10 West Brookfield and Navarre were struck by a large fire sweeping thirteen residences. The total loss is estimated at 60000 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
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Masgsigson
Ohio
West Brookfield
Navarre
Kansas Corn for India relief ship sailing soon
The Kansas India relief committee instructed Secretary Anderson to order 20,000 bushels of corn in New York for a relief ship bound for Bombay, sailing next week. Treasurer Coburn reports cash receipts to date totaling 10,272 dollars.
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Kansas
India
Topeka
Kan
Kansas India Relief Committee
Anderson
New York
Bombay
Coburn
State brand commission adjourns after filing 354 brands
Pierre May 6. The state brand commission adjourned after passing 354 brands, bringing total brands filed to date to 3,260.
Forest fires devastate wide Wisconsin areas
May 9 reports from Black River Falls Menomonie and Friendship describe extensive forest fires causing heavy property damage across multiple counties. East wind and hot conditions fueled flames threatening towns near Sturgeon and Davis Spur, with thousands of dollars in timber losses and large stretches burned.
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Black River Falls
Wis
Menomonie
Sturgeon
Mich
Menominee Range
Ellis Junction
Wausaukee
Fred Armstrong
Davis Spur
Chicago Twin City Cycle Path Proposal Gains Momentum
I L Hoxsle and W Purple return from Southern Minnesota trips to drum up support for the Chicago twin City trunk line cycle path. The Steele county commissioners will build a segment while the Mower county stretch near forty miles will pass Lansing Austin and Rose Creek. State officials report favorable responses to bicycle legislation efforts.
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Chicago
Lansing
Austin
Rose Creek
League
Dig Freighter Van Hise Nears Launch in Superior
West Superior Wisconsin May 9 The Van Hise the ship being completed at Superior Shipbuilding is expected to launch within two weeks. Measurements from the customs office show a length of 458 feet, 456 feet tonnage, 50.2 feet beam and 25 feet depth with capacity of 8000 tons. Engines are under construction at the Iccal company machine shops.
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West Superior
Wis
Superior Shipbuilding Company
Iccal Company
Mayor's Appointments Rejected in Fargo Council
At a city council meeting in Fargo North Dakota Mayor Johnson proposed two successors to City Attorney Mahinkin who is his son in law. H I Miller former bank president was rejected and Geo Jr Phelps also declined. No appointment was made for City Auditor Rowe as prior efforts failed to secure confirmation.
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Fargo
N. D
Johnson
Mahinkin
H. I. Miller
Citizens’ National Bank
Geo. Jr. Phelps
Rowe
Mrs John Sinclair Dies In Oak Park Home
Mrs John Sinclair sister of Stillwater lumberman David Tozer died at her son's Oak Park residence after a stroke two years ago. She was 73 and had lived in the Stillwater area about 25 years.
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John Sinclair
Stillwater
Minn
David Tozer
Oak Park
Dialogue Snippet Shows Teasing Exchange in Chicago Record
A brief quoted exchange between Dee Cantion and Gertrude appears in the Chicago Record. Cantion warns of heartbreak if betrayed while Gertrude responds about waking to bruising, implying personal friction.
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Dee
Oliver
Gertrude
Olly
Chicago
Stomach Bitters Promoted For Health In Colleges
An advertisement notes that college death rates are very low due to strict physical training and recommends Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for blood nerves and stomach disorders Also claimed to aid constipation indigestion dyspepsia and weak kidneys.
Sugar dealer lacks grit, fears no failure
A wry remark asserts that the sugar dealer stands apart from fear of failure due to lacking grit, framing him as unusually unconcerned about risk or setback.
Pleads Guilty to Burglary in Sioux Falls Case
In the circuit court Joseph Robinson pleaded guilty to burglary in Sioux Falls. Deputy U S marshals concealed in the store led to the discovery of Robinson and his accomplice O F Rink, who was found guilty on a similar charge.
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Sioux Falls
Joseph Robinson
United States
Robinson
O. Frink
Montana Central Strike Settled in Great Falls Conference
Helena May 8 Montana Central freight conductors and brakemen end week long strike after talks at Great Falls with BK Ward of the Great Northern and local committees. Workers return to duty on new schedule.
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Montana Central
Helena
Mont
Great Falls
BK. Ward
Great Northern
South Dakota Sunday School Meet Set in Watertown
The twenty sixth annual convention of the South Dakota State Sunday School association will be held in Watertown May 17 to 19 Marion Lawrence international secretary will attend to assist and deliver two or three addresses
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State Sunday School Association
Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota State Sunday School Association
Watertown
Marion Lawrence
Rain Quenches Forest Fires in Menominee Area
Rain fell overnight near Menominee Michigan easing fire danger and many reports say flames have been quenched. The wet weather reduces spread risk and brings relief to residents and crews fighting the fires.
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Menominee, Mich
Two Murder Cases on Trial in Minnesse Court
Land Prairie Minnesota May 9 The spring term of the district court convened yesterday with two murder cases scheduled for trial this term.
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Land Prairie
Minn
Noted Dwarf Paul Robinson Dies in Wisconsin
Dena seloit Wisconsin May 9 Paul Robinson a noted dwarf aged seventy years is dead here. He was scarcely four feet tall.
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Denaseloit, Wis
Paul Robinson
Pillsbury Statue to Stand Before New University Library
The Pillsbury statue will be placed directly in front of the new university library building on opening day September 12, 1900 1901. The statue is finished in a model and will be cast in bronze in New York.
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Pillsbury
Minneapolis
University Library
New York
Pure, Clean Durable Adies Welin Celm Powder
Advertisement for a dry powdered product sold in five pound packages with directions. Claims the item to be pure clean and durable and suitable for weathering. Product name appears corrupted but indicates a preparation sold in five pound quantities.
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West Point
Corbin
Eagan
Naval Committee
The
United States Navy
Tillman
Admiral O'Neill
Bureau of Ordnance
Indian Head
Navy Department
Stewartville
King Oscar
Cae
Hood
Moorz
Mount Hope
America
Labastind
Eward
Ehe
Wauit
Seling
Alabastine Co
Poight
Ite Tine CO
Grand Rapids
Canada
Land of Plenty
Department of Interior
Ottawa
Benvies
Rootheer
Chatles K Mires Co
L. Douglas
W. L
Carman
W. L. Douglas Bhoe CO
Brockton
Mass
J-Thompson Sons
Cchaim
Otis
Thompgan
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