Senate Proceedings Report from Washington March 27
The Senate session covered Porto Rican tariff debate with Senator Foraker planning swift votes and Senator Hanna denying a newspaper charge of a deal with the Republican National Committee. The Alaska civil code bill received focus, proposing licenses on most trades from $10 to $500 yearly. The House discussed the army appropriation bill with debate over officer promotions and opposition to permanent army expansion, plus views on Philippines policy.
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Senate
Wrehington
Foraker
Hanna
Republican National Committee
House of Representatives
Washington
Waona
District of
Amata
Hull
Bil
Jett
Ilinois
Cox
Tennessee
Tdgley
Kansas
Mr. Meyer
Louisiana
House Debates Army Bill Amid Porto Rican and War Talks
Washington debates over the army appropriation reveal tensions on the Porto Rican tariff the Boer war and the Philippines. Pierce of Tennessee reiterates a charge about campaign funds while Hull and Sulzer clash with strong language from Marsh of Massachusetts. Senate discussion centers on free coinage and an Alaska coast mining amendment sparking lively exchanges between Carter and others.
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House
Washington
Sone
Philippines
Pierce
Tennessee
Hull
Suluer
New York
Lewis
Ohio
Marsh
Maols
Lentz
Senate
Morgan
Carter
Secretary of War
Alaskan
Senate votes on Porto Rico bill and tax plan
Washington notes show the senate set a vote on the Porto Rico government bill and delayed final action. Minnesota senator Davis urged an internal tax on rum and tobacco rather than tariffs, while Alaska mining language was amended and other internal affairs shifts noted. A later vote defeated a 15 percent Dingley levy, signaling rough passage ahead.
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Senate
Washington
Porto Rico
Davis
Minnesota
United States
Porto Ricn
S’orto Rico
Carter
Cape Nome
Nelson
Committee On
Indian Affairs
Bard
California
Beveridge Seeks Reciprocity and Supports Bill After Debate
The speech by Mr Beveridge of Indiana promotes reciprocity with Porto Rico and pledges support for the pending bill if free trade efforts fail. The house completed four days of stormy debate and passed the army appropriation bill with minor amendments. The session noted contentious items, including scrutiny of the transport Sumner and the seating contest involving Mr Borelny.
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Griggs
Vehuretog
Sumner
Beveridge
United States
Porto Rico
House
Aar Department
Driggs
New York
Parker
New Jersey
War Department
Borelny
White
Pettus Delivers Funniest Senate Speech in Years
In Washington on March 31, Senator Pettus of Alabama delivered a humorous, pointed address on the Porto Rican bill, drawing laughter yet maintaining solemn delivery. The scene included warm congratulations from colleagues, while debate and committee work continued on related measures and other House claims.
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Senate
Washington
Mr. Pettus
Alabama
Pettus
Ile
Proctor
Vermont
Porto Rico
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Beveridge
Indiana
Petris
Depew
New York
New Yorker
Pugh
Manila
Court of Claims
Porder
Pennsylvania
Congress
George W. Lawrence
Hiram Johnson
East Tennessee
Mathias Pederson
Spring Valley
Wis
Mr. Cox
Tennessee
Senate debate on Porto Rican bill lasts seven hours
In Washington on April 3 advocates and opponents clashed in the senate for seven hours over the Porto Rican tort and government bill. Galleries crowded before 11 am. speakers delivered bright, vigorous arguments with Spooner of Wisconsin delivering a sharp constitutional critique. Bate of Tennessee opened opposition, Cullom and Denen spoke for the bill, Perkins and Simon of Oregon offered supporting points.
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Senate
Washington
Spooner
Bate
Tennesse
Cullom
Illinois
Denen
New York
Perkins
California
Porto Teo
Simon
Oregon
Debates Set On Measure As House Plans Afternoon Session
A brief discussion touched on political effects of the measure noting a 4 o'clock timetable for debate with potential extension. A treasury revenue resolution was adopted to seek information on probable surplus and tax laws for the current and coming fiscal year. Bills opened under suspension would grant 418 000 acres in Port Mall Indian reservation and 2 600 000 acres in Oklahoma, ratify treaties with Bannock Shoshone and tribes to divide New York's Northern judicial district, and appropriate 100 000 for a Sheridan Wyoming military post.
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House
Unon
Secretary of the Treasury
Paya
Port Mall
Oklastoma
Bannock
New York
Sheridan
Wyo
Municipal Elections Show Republican Gains in Ohio
Ohio municipal and township results lean Republican amid factional fights and Democratic indifference. Cincinnati reversal attributed to intra party feuds, Cleveland votes decisive, Columbus councilman Wash ington Gladden elected amid franchise questions. Detroit and Port Huron show Dem gains. Toledo and other towns reflect mixed outcomes. In Utah King, a Democrat, defeats Hammond for Congress by about 2,000. Salt Lake City majority 754 and statewide tally around 1,367.
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Republicana
Siicht Gatun
Ohio
Michigan
Galina
Cincianut
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Washington Gladden
Columbus
Toledo
Samuel Jones Hig
Salt Lake
Utah
King
Congress
Hammond
Preclavta
Massive New York Strike Draws Thirty Thousand Workers
On April 4 about 30,000 workers in New York and nearby towns walked out for higher wages or shorter hours. Carpenters in Bronx seek 3.50 daily for nine hours, Mount Vernon 4.25, Newark 3 for eight hours. some settlements already reached.Italian workers in Tyne and Portchester also struck, with demands from 1.50 to 2 for eight hours. Early settlements expected as unions organize and compromise spreads.
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New York
Vowar
Struuck
Bronx
Mount Vernon
Newark
Ney
Brooklyn
Tye
Portchester
Queen Victoria heads to Ireland under heavy royal protection
Queen Victoria began her journey from Windsor to Ireland at 9 30 pm yesterday accompanied by Princess Christian and Princess Henry of Battenberg. The trip was marked by unprecedented security measures by officials renowned for handling czars and kings, aiming to guarantee the royal train's safety to Holyhead.
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London
Victoria
Windsor
Ireland
Princess Christian
Princess Henry of Battenberg
Countess of Antrim
Harriet P. Hopps
Arthur Biggs
Fleetwood Edwards
Capty Ponsonby
Frogmore
Great Western
London & Northwestern Railways
Holyhead
Pittsburgh woman claims dower in Wright estate
Mrs. Ann Moran of Chicago, who says she was married to Pittsburg brewer William Wright about 25 years ago, served notice on the register of wills demanding her dower and share in his estate of 8 000 000. She formerly used the Moran surname and was known as Moran at the time of the marriage in Chicago.
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Batate
Pittsburg
Ann Maran
Chicago
William Wright
Moran
Wright
Bath in Living Brain Chicago April 4 Chronicle Update
Charles C. Lats is recovering after a gunshot by his brother a month ago. Doctors Benn and De operated to replace a protruding brain portion and decided to leave the brain as it was.
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Bath
Living Brain
Chicago
Charles C. Lats
Benn
Sawyer Dies In Oshkosh Wisconsin State Senate Leader
United States Senator Philetus Sawyer died yesterday morning at 0 15 at his son H P Sawyer residence in Oshkosh. The illness began Tuesday afternoon and affected the stomach bowels and kidneys leading to death after a day in bed. Family was absent except Mrs. Phil Sawyer Jr. Funeral expected Sunday if relatives reach in time.
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Wisconsin
Onkkosh
Oshkosh
Wis
Mgr. Sawyer
Phil Sawyer, Jr
Heavy Snow Delays Clean-Up Across Minnesota Towns
Snow has fallen for twenty four hours reaching about ten inches in Montevideo and Water towns. Trains are delayed due to lack of snow plows. Seeding halted but soil remains in good condition. Additional reports from Tacqui Parle confirm continued snowfall at ten inches.
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Inegot Prete
Montevideo
Minn
FLOCKING TO NOME PASSAGE BOOM PROMISES IMMENSE TRAVEL
Thousands flock to Cayh Nomn shows high interest in the Nome Alaska steamship voyage plans. About 42 steamers from San Francisco Puget Sound and Portland expected to depart near May 1 carrying over 20 000 travelers for the fall season. In Spokane a wall collapse on the Great Northern line killed five workers and injured several, as brick and debris buried the crew.
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Portland
Pacific Coast
Cape Nome
Steamara
Nome
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Porilani
Dacine
Great Northern
Spokane
Wash
Washington Street
Depot Fire at Forman Destroys Soo Station
A fire at the Soo depot in Forman North Dakota, March 38, caused by a defective flue, destroyed the building. The depot agent and his family escaped with a narrow margin as the structure collapsed, losing all household goods.
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Forman
N. D
Soo
Manitoba Legislature Opens Amid Society Splendor
The Manitoba legislature began its first session in Winnipeg with Premier Hugh John Macdonald. About 3600 licences had been issued as the opening ceremony drew a high society crowd. Gov Paterson noted Manitoba soldiers serving in the Transvaal war in his inaugural address. A Bayfield Wisconsin weather tower project was announced, with an iron signal tower to be erected for storm warning and night signaling using electricity, adopting the new 1900 model for vessel safety and meteorological data.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Hugh John Macdonald
Bayflett
Wis
Noryice Bureat
Bayfield
State Warrants Called in Pierre South Dakota
State Treasurer Schaniber will call about 200000 dollars of warrants within days. Warrant total stands at 125000 dollars now, with the move likely reducing state debt and possibly wiped out by the next call. Also notes a proposed Mennonite college fund raising of 25000 dollars in Freeman area. Spokane shooting leaves Nels Salmon dead. Alfeed Moss faces murder charge after gun misfire. City hall fire in St James destroys most city records due to kerosene explosion.
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Pierre, &. D
Schaniber
Dentroyen
St. James
Minn
Mare
Moody for the Senate Declares Candidacy
Deadwood reports Moody of Los Angeles has consented to run as a Republican candidate for the United States Senate amid party messaging and local notice.
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets Apr 3–8
Twin cities and regional markets show wheat, corn, oats and rye prices with open and close figures for Minneapolis and Duluth wheat contracts, Chicago futures, and Milwaukee flour notes. Cattle, hogs, and calf quotes appear for Chicago, Sioux City, South St. Paul, and Hulls markets with latest quotations and ranges.
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St. Paul
Northern
Minneapolis
Duluth
OT 1
Wlix
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wile
Sioux Cty
Iowa
South St. Paul
Funeral of Former Senator Sawyer in Oshkosh
The funeral of former Senator Philetus Sawyer drew about 4,000 people to Oshkosh Wisconsin with special trains from Northwestern and St Paul lines. Rev Edward H Smith of First Congregational church led a simple service described as the finest in the district, with militia, pallbearers all relatives, and state officers in attendance.
Farmers to Build Co operative Potato Starch Factory
At a county meeting in the court house representatives decide to form a farmers co operative potato starch factory in the village. An incorporation committee is named and building will start once stock is subscribed. Capital stock set at $15,000 and plans include grinding the season’s crop.
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Granty- Lueg
Wha
Grantsbury
Wis
Court House
Starelt
Mnetory
Burneth County
Lila Seneow
Execution confession raising doubt in murder case
The article from Butte Montana on April 3 reports that Joseph C. Hurst’s alleged confession to a preacher before his execution is widely dismissed by the press. A letter Hurst wrote protesting his innocence argues the improbability of the murder and his involvement, calling the claim impossible.
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Butte
Mont
Joseph C. Hurst
Warman
Shariff @uivanaugh
Hurst
Dranch village project backed by farmers in Devils Lake area
Nearly 200 farmers and businessmen gathered at the Devils Lake courthouse to back a Dranch project. A $3000 pledge will be raised Wednesday night to fund construction fifteen miles from Devils Lake, opening up a wide area for profitable farming operations.
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Burge
Devils Eake
N. D
Devils Lake
Langford to Build Public Hall at Four Thousand Dollars
Sioux Falls 8 D April 8 for some time Langford town has felt the need of a public hall. Swen Ogren a citizen has decided to erect such a building at a cost of 4000 dollars. Fraternal societies lack suitable awaters and plan to rent a portion of the new hall for lodge use.
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Sioux Falls
Langford
Swen Ogren
Explosion Burned Four People in Milwaukee Boxcar Incident
An unknown man attempting a ride in a Milwaukee Road boxcar and Night Enterer J. J. Dolan were severely burned when a torch sparked a gas explosion. The operator opened the car door to inspect contents, triggering the blast and severe injuries.
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Moon
Miwaukee
J. J. Dolan
Prairie State Paper workers strike for wage raise
Employees at the Prairie State Paper company in Taylorville Alabama have walked out demanding a 15 cent per day wage increase.
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Prairie State Paper Company
Taylorville, AL
Awakening West Brims with Activity and Growth
The Canadian West shows intense growth across districts from Winnipeg east to theRockies and beyond. Settlers pour in, towns rise with handsome blocks, farms improve, and over 12,000 settlers arrive from the United States. Banks, churches, schools, and railways expand, signaling a new era of prosperity and responsibility in a bustling, hopeful region.
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Winnipeg
Red River Valley
Dauphin
Great Central Division
Rocklas
Prince Alberta
Enmonton
Mcleod and Lathbridge
Acama
Samson
Union
Manitoba
Territories
Dominion
O. BP. R
Canada Northwest
United States
Obscure Quote From Chicago Record Highlights Family Pressure
Fragmentary remark recalls the idea that Obatacte or a similar figure should provide money for his family. The speaker suggests the family’s consent or patience may influence his willingness to go to Chicago.
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A .Mag
Chicago
Educate Your Bowels From Patents to Public Health Cure
A garbled promotional piece touts Cascarots as a bowel remedy with bold claims and pricing. It includes stray cartoon dialogue and misrendered product references, typical of late era ads. The text urges readers to educate their bowels and avoid harsh laxatives, blending medical-sounding tips with dubious guarantees.
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Romany Co
Chicago
Montreal
Rook
Bewara
Froude
Mnitos Mons
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Sawyer
Cayh Nomn
Sioux
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Freeman
Internovon County
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Roy
Nels G. Salmon
Alo
Alfeed Moss
Sawyer's Olequins
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Teemino West
Aig
Buffalo News
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