Congress approves Cuban resolutions and river and harbor bill
The House passed the conference report on Cuban resolutions by 244 to 27 and approved the river and harbor appropriations bill by 216 to 40 under suspension of the rules after a volatile 40 minute debate. The river and harbor measure funds 33 new projects totaling about 51.7 million with 10.3 million in actual appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinetrox
House
Yeas
Senate
Congress
Spain
Cuba
United States of America
United States
Arnold
Atwood
Black
N. Y
Boutelle
Daniel
Draper
Gilbert
N.Y
Gillett
Mass
Grout
Lefever
McCall
Moody
Pole
Simpkins
Wadsworth
Walker
Wright
Berry
Dulbergen
Elliott
Ellett
Lockhart
Tucker
Turner
Taylor
Hooker
Maguire
Dem
Cal
Grosvenor
Dockery
Burton
Rep
Hepburn
Catchings
Rivers and Harbors
Senate Postoffice Bill Sparks Gorman Allen Criticism
The senate spent Monday on the postoffice appropriation bill but did not finish. Senator Gorman attacked the postoffice department administration while Senator Allen alleged civil service irregularities. Allen cited large contributions to ward Harrison’s election, prompting Hawley’s denial and the president being mockingly called “his majesty.” The final vote was expected the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman
Allen
Washinctox
Senate
Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Senator Allen
Civil Service
Cleveland
Wanamaker
Harrison
Hawley
Postoffice Appropriation Passed After Senate Debate
The postoffice appropriation bill passed the senate before adjournment Tuesday after a day of the debate on amendments led by Wolcott. The Wolcott plan to consolidate smaller offices drew civil service reform arguments from Vilas Allen Hill Gear Gorman Stewart and others. The amendment was defeated by a decisive vote amid sharp exchanges between Vilas and Allen and between Wolcott and Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Wolcott
Messrs
Vilas
Allen
Hill
Gear
Gorman
Stewart
Smith
Georgia
Debate on Metric System At Wasaixaron House
The house debated a bill to adopt the metric system for weights and measures effective July 1, 1698, and a DC library funding proposal was defeated. The metric bill votes varied with a pending roll call and strong support from Mr C W Stone of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasaixaron
House
District of Columbia
Washington
Yeas
C. W. Stone
Committéé of Coinage, Weights and Measures
Armour predicts wheat near ten dollars a bushel
P D Armour argues wheat should reach about ten dollars a bushel in the near term, speaking as a merchant not a scalper. He says market conditions will drive an advance, with broader uplift possible for corn oats and provisions amid improving confidence and demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Armour
CuicaGo
Measles at the White House in Cleveland household
A cabinet meeting was postponed due to a measles outbreak in President Cleveland's family. Little Esther Cleveland fell ill, marking the first White House victim as private secretary Thurber’s children had prior exposure and Thurber moved to the White House to limit spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Esther Cleveland
Thurber
White House
Iis
Clinton man kills wife and mother in law then commits suicide
Ed Polen formerly employed by the Illinois Central murdered his wife Myrtle Green and her mother Mrs McMullen in Clinton Illinois and then threw himself in front of an eastbound freight train. Jealousy is named as the motive Polen had recently returned from Creston Iowa seeking to take his wife with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ClinTon
Ills
Ed Polen
Illinois Central Railroad
Myrtle Green
McMullen
Polen
Creston
Ballington Booth Refuses Return to Salvation Army
Ballington Booth and his sister Mrs Booth Tucker held a lengthy conference from 10 PM to 4 30 AM at Booths Mount Clair New Jersey home with Dr Mc Elway and Mrs Maud Booth present. Despite cordial talks Mrs Booth Tucker’s pleas for Ballington to rejoin the Salvation Army were unanswered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballington
New York
Ballington Booth
Sufferings of Armenians Reported From Eastern Turkey
Letters from eastern Turkey describe destitute Armenians in dire need. Families suffer hunger and cold, many huddle in corners at night for protection, as relief work struggles to meet demand. The situation is described as a near existential crisis for the Armenian nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Turkey
Idaho Favors Exposition With Resolution Support
The Idaho immigration congress adopted resolutions urging Congress to fund the 1896 Transmississippi exposition in Omaha and requesting the Idaho legislature to ensure proper state representation at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Boise
Ida
Idaho Immigration Congress
Omaha
Congress
Democratic committee names Pattison back for president
North Hampton county Democrats met in Easton Pennsylvania and elected 10 delegates to the state convention. Resolutions endorsed ex Governor Pattison for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Northampton County
Democratic Committee
Pattison
South Omaha Live Stock Market Totals and Prices
Market report from South Omaha on April 1 shows cattle receipts 2300 with strong demand across all grades. Hogs receipts 3200 with higher prices. heavy hogs around 3.55 to 3.60, mixed 3.40 to 3.65, lights 3.05 to 3.70. Sheep receipts 300 with active demand. natives 2.75 to 3.51, lambs 4.50 to 4.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omahia
Texas
Market Report Kansas City Livestock Receipts April
Kansas City market report shows receipts for cattle hogs and sheep with steady to higher livestock values. Cattle include Texas steers at 2.75, beef steers 3.05 to 4.10, native cows 1.70 to 63.23. hogs opened strong, closed weak with sales near 3.50 to 3.70. sheep receipts 8,403 with lambs 4.45 and muttons 3.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Uattle
Texas
Chicago Live Stock Market Report April 7
Hog receipts reach 12 000 with mixed prices and light and heavy lots. Cattle receipts total 2500 with steady bids and varied values for steers cows and feeders as market shows mixed movements.
Peoria Grain Market Report
Peoria market summary shows firmer tone with higher bids and improved demand for grains. Traders note steadier selling prices across wheat and corn futures amid seasonal activity and local buying interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
News In Brief From Around The World And Cities
Summaries of diverse events include Salvation Army planning a rural campaign in Missouri Nebraska Iowa and Colorado. Omaha curfew veto overridden. Italian immigrants detained on Ellis Island attempt escape. French warships prepared to sail from Toulon. Colorado gold output estimate. deadly tenement fire in Brooklyn. England to send troops to Cape Good Hope. cannonball train robbery near Lebanon Missouri. West Pennsylvania wreck with five dead. outlaw Carl Thorn killed by marshal. Prince Bismarck 81st birthday. ex congressman Van Horn dead. much of Athens Tennessee flooded. Kentucky floods. Haiti’s ex minister Simon Sam elected president. Planters oil mill boilers explode killing five. Booth-Tucker appointed Salvation Army leader arrives. Harrison party in New York. Masonic Home at Grand Rapids to close. funeral procession in Wichita accompanied by Mrs. Carnegie’s death. John Greene shot near Seneca Nav.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Colorado
Omaha
Smitth
Crisp
Augusta
Ellis Island
Toulon
Union Street
Brooklyn
South Africa
England
Cape of Good Hope
Lebanon
Pennsylvania Road
Kreeport
Carl Thorn
Marshal Richards
Dover
O.T
Prince Bismarck
van Horn
New York
Lockport
Athens
Frederick St. George Booth-Tucker
Booth
United States
Ballington Booth
General Harrison
Masonic Home
Grand Rapids
Mich
Wichita
Kan
George Carnegie
John Greene
Seneca
Nav
Multiple Domestic News Items From A Patchwork Ledger
The report compiles varied items: a Chicago firm premium payment, a Nebraska farmer in Kansas City seeking his wife, theater and Salvation Army personnel changes, labor strikes at Florence and Cripple Creek railroads, Taylor family murder appeals, Peter Noel suing Santa Fe for damages, a Rawhide mine gold find, a counterfeit in St. Louis asylum, Hannah Sleby breach verdict, Port Huron comptroller missing, Snow Church official larceny case, a Philippine fire displacing 30,000, Carlisle denying presidential run, Turkish minister Terrell in New York, Fred Gilbert wins a live bird shoot in Chicago, and Chicago Great Western expansion toward Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fd Smith
Homer
Neb
Kansas City
B L. Smith
Western Lines
Edward Fielding
Salvation Army
Ballington Booth
Carliste, Ditmer & Weithe
Florence and Cripple Creek
Taylor Brothers
Meek
Supreme Court
Taylors
Carrollton
Peter Noel
Wichita
Kan
Santa Fe
Rawhide
Oulom County
California
Dave
St. Louis
Hannah Julia Sleby
Jefferson, O
Robert H. Hill
Oakleigh
Fugland
Hiram A. Waite
Port Huron
H. R. Richards
Snow Church Company
St. Paul
Manilla
Phillipine Islands
Carlisle
Kentucky
Terrell
Turkey
New York
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Isaac W. Budd
Chicago
Chicago Great Western
Mason City
Varied 1900s News Briefs Include Diaz Monroe Doctrine and Missing Official
A compilation of early 20th century items reports President Diaz endorsing the Monroe doctrine, ex treasurer Maxey Cobb missing, an attack on the Mississippi Capitol, a Cuban gunboat seizure, railroads warning agents, Rhode Island's Republican win, a Chilean steam pipe incident, and China joining the postal union. Also noted are Omaha cases, Denver legal actions, fires in Brunswick, illness of Brick Pomeroy, a second Hoke Smith versus Crisp debate, a defeated Iowa liquor bill, mine stoppages in Cripple Creek, and other regional incidents including bids, lawsuits, and elopement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diaz
Chauncey M. Depew
Maxey Cobb
Lancaster County
Nebraska
Jackson
Miss
Whitford
Rhode Island
China
Postal Union
Julius Pestner
Omaha
San Francisco
Idaho
Boise
Utah
Washington
Oregon
Colorado
Minnesota
Matt Adams
Denver
Southampton
Kingland
Brunswick
Denver and Rio Grande Railway
Gulf Railway
H. ©. Bunner
Puck
Milos L. Bogard
St. Louis
A. G. Abidelal
Lawrence
Kan
Fraternal Aid Association
Cincinnati
Schrader
Florence Fenton
Opaka
Kane
Missouri
World News Roundup Includes Murders Rail Trains and Loans
A wide ledger of events shows Sam Langdon held for murder in Philadelphia while Thomas Wharton dies by suicide. Reports cover a fatal train strike in Cherokee, a Lynching in Tupelo, a river and harbor bill, Cuba conference debate, a Pacific coast rubber trust, and political shifts including Voorhees’s health, a Harvard presidents bid, and canteen controversy. Nebraska W L A meets Lincoln. Illinois and Iowa politics appear, and global items note Yorohama plague and Transvaal protectorate debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Langdon
Annie McGrath
Philadelphia
Thomas Wharton
Philadelphia Times
Norman Lockwood
Cherokee
Voorhees
Hitt
Cuba
Rubber Footwear Trust
Pacific Coast
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Tupelo
Miss
Hillinon J Insurance
Republican College League
Chicago
James M. Perkins
Harvard
Minneapolis
Transmississippi
Boone County
Flows
Congress action and national events stir 1900 era headlines
House passes Cuban resolutions and river and harbor bills while subcommittees settle Pacific funding. A desertion of a plot to kidnap a Vanderbilt target is noted alongside trials, hangings, and acquittals. Wheat futures rise, pensions granted, and Spanish Cuba tensions rise with a 14 vessel flying squadron ready to sail for Havana.
Turbulent World Notes Stir Headlines Across Cities
A wide world of headlines reports confinement of American Missionary Koap in a Turkish jail and looming international issues. Court of appeals rules against broker Chapman as a key sugar witness. Chicago polls violence erupts with a shooting by Frank Martin. Newport hearings on Pearl Bin murder postponed to April 21. Miles rank confirmation moves forward. Measles reaches the White House as Mather Cleveland falls ill. English expeditionary forces in South Africa face pressure. Grave dynamite accident in Greenburg kills Grannell and injures two. National League of Musicians convenes in Washington. Chicago election fights yield multiple shootings. Cleveland reportedly preparing a Cuba message to Congress. Count Mattei dies in Bologna. Patriarchs of America meet in Pittsburg Kansas. Financial debate draws thousands at Newman, Ga. Bank burglars disrupt Stillman bank. Buffalo streetcar strike ends without impact. Fort Robinson canteen reopens. Milwaukee votes sweep Republican ticket. Minnesota towns pass license ticket wins. A P A candidate Jones elected mayor of Kansas City. Missouri counties align for free silver. Utah Republicans back free coinage. Philadelphia rail workers and A R U federate. Boord receives crowd at New York welcome. Burlington Booth greets volunteers in Chicago. Ottawa Evangelical churches oppose Sunday papers. Burlington and Fort Madison police capture celebrated thief Wesley Morris. He is wanted in both states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koap
Court of Appeals
Broker Chapman
Chicago
Frank Martin
Bull
Hickey
Scott Jackson
Pearl bin
Newport
House
Nelson A. Miles
White House
Little Mather Cleveland
South Africa
Greenburg
Frank Grannell
W. N. Marshall
James Parker
Keleventh
National League of Musicians
Washington
Chicazoo
Cleveland
Congress
Cuba
Mattei
Bologne
Supreme Lodge Patriarchs of America
Pittsburg
Kan
Crisp
Smith
Newman
Stillman
Buffalo
Fort Robinson
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Jones
Kansas City
Missouri
Utah
St. Louis
A. R.U
Philadelphia
Boorl-Ticker
New York City
Burlington Booth
Evangelical
Ottawa
Burlington
Fort Madison
Wesley Morris
Republicans Carry Chicago Election Amid Reform Push
In Chicago on April 8 Republicans won 20 of 35 aldermen, Democrats 13, with two independents. Reformers failed to unseat several noted “gang” aldermen. town officers also went to Republicans by 2,000 to 4,000 majorities. The day was quiet with few injuries and about 20 arrests. Overall GOP majority about 20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaco
Thei Democrats
Reform Movement
Utah Republican Platform Ends With Protection and Bimetallism
The Utah state Republican convention named Frank J. Cannon Arthur Brown B Allen Isaac Trumbo W McCormick and Thomas Kearns as delegates to St. Louis. Chairman Dooly opened with remarks on campaign issues and A I Thomas urged protection and bimetallism as party priorities. Congratulatory telegrams from Senator Brown and Representative Allen were received. The platform focuses on protection and bimetallism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabre Lake
Frank J. Cannon
Arthur Brown
B. Allen
Isaac Trumbo
W. & McCormick
Thomas Kearns
St. Louis
Dooly
A. I. Thomas
Brown
Allen
Republicans Victorious In Kansas Elections Across State
Special dispatches to The Capital report municipal races in Kansas where Republican tickets won with limited opposition while citizen tickets focused on local issues carried in about a dozen cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Torren
Opening of Olympian Games in Athens
The opening day in Athens is a national festival with royal attendance at the cathedral service. Americans show strong form in discus, hop step and jump, and trial heats for 100 meters and the quarter kilometer as Greeks note their stiff competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Spanish Fleet to Sail for West Indies From Ferrol
A Madrid dispatch says Admiral Sanchez Ocana plans to send a Spanish squadron from Ferol including the ironclad Pelayo and multiple cruisers with about 6000 men. They will practice at Arosa bay then head for Havana when cabinet needs them. A second note reports healer Francis Schlatter moving toward Arizona after a 40 day fast and recent cures. Also: 100 whites killed in Matabele rising, Rhodesia tensions rise. Diamond ex-bank examiner John E Diamond ill at Brookings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madrid
Ferol
Arosa
Spain
Havana
West Indies
London
The
Times
Capetown
Bulawayo
Epilepsy 20 Years Cured by Dr Miles Nervine
A Milwaukee man, L W Gallacher, once a lumber products manufacturer, suffered severe epilepsy for years. Attacks forced him to quit his business and occurred at work and in the street, with a near fatal fall from a shaft. He reports being cured by Dr Miles Nervine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Gallacher
Gallaher
Milwaukee
Restorative Nervine Claims Epilepsy Help
A Milwaukee man reports 20 years of epileptic fits reduced to two after using Dr Miles Restorative Nervine. He cites multiple physicians and high costs before noting his son Charles Gallaher, a local druggist, supplied the remedy. The Dr Miles company offers a guarantee and a free health booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Gallaher
Reed St
Milwaukee
Miles
Trains Arrive and Depart At Montana Routes
Trains No 7 from Chicago and Eastern points arrive daily at Northern Pacific Depot while No 8 from Spokane Seattle Portland and Coast points arrives at Montana Union Depot. Departures include No 7 to Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland Coast and California and No 8 to St Paul Chicago Eastern Southern and Canadian points. Teas to Japan and China via Tacoma and Northern Pacific Steamship Co. Contact W M Tuchy agent 23 EB Broadway Butte or Charles S Fee general passenger agent St Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Chicago
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Montana Union Depot
All Coast
California
St. Paul
Northern Pacific Depot
Japa
China
Tacoma and Northern Pacific Steamship Co
W. M. Tuchy
Broadway
Butte
Montana
Notice Jail Contract in Drivey Montana March 1806
Sealed bids for furnishing two new jail cells in Beaverhead County Montana will be received by the county clerk up to April 17 1896. Plans and specifications are on file and available on request. Bids opened April 18 1896 at a special county commissioners session. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Attest 11.61
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drivey
Montana
Beaverhead
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alen Critl Censo
Little Esther Cleveland
Telegraph
South Omaha
Cabcasco
Weare Wee
Farson, Leach & Co. of
Houses
Sioux City
Cornelius Vanderbilt
William Biggerstaff
Helena
Johnson
Lewis A. Riley
Lehigh Company
Smith County
Dick Bruce
Scott Wheeler
Louisville
G. W. Wyatt
St. Joseph
A. Jo. Testament
Burrell Simms
Bentonville
Ark
Platte Bottom
Gretna
Senor Estrada
J. States
Marshall
Charley Page
Gloud
John M. Thayer
McVickar
Des Moines
Havana- Wells
Sultan
Armenia
Veaselsa
Schlatter
Silver City
N. M
Francis Schlatter
Pleasanton
Socorro County
Arizona
Duncan
Diamond
Sioux Fai
John E. Diamond
South Dakota
Brookings
Anpbuewi
Buraran
Orthern
Pacific Railroad
St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth
Fargo
Grand Forks
Winnipeg
Charles S. Fee
ST. Paul, Minn
T. J. Murray
Ferrys
Ferry
D. M. Ferry & CO
Detroit
Tersune
Poindexter & Orr, Dillon, Beaverhead Co
M. T. Brand
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!