Opening of Fifty-Seventh Congress Draws Crowds to Capitol
A large throng gathers at the Capitol for the Fifty-Seventh Congress opening as Speaker Henderson is reelected and the Senate adjourns briefly after a short session. Notable arrivals include Senators Allison and Jones with many visiting dignitaries and cabinet members observing the ceremonies.
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Washington
Fifty-seventh Congress
Capitol
Congress
House
Allison
Senate
Committee On
Appropriations
Jones
Arkansas
Henderson
Floral splendor fills the Senate chamber in December
The Senate chamber resembled a flower show as floral offerings arrived for nearly every member. New senators Dietrich, Millard, Gibson, and Kittredge were sworn in. A joint resolution by McLaurin proposed free admission of exhibition articles for the Charleston exposition, while Hoar objected to immediate action until the president was informed of the session. The chamber reorganized after a 30 minute recess as Hale and Morgan were appointed to the Senate committee.
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Washington
Senate Chamber
Senate
Dietrich
Millard
Nebraska
Gibson
Montana
Kittredge
South Dakota
McLaurin
South Carolina
Charleston
Hoar
House
Hale
Maine
Morgan
Alabama
Henderson Elected Speaker in New House Session
Alexander McDowell presided as the new House of Representatives opened in Washington with the 318 members present. David B. Henderson won the speaker election 190 to 149 with one vote each for Sark and Cummings, and took the oath alongside his fellow members as rules and procedures of the Fifty-sixth Congress were adopted. The biennial seat drawing contest then began at 3:20 p.m.
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Washington
Hall of Representatives
Capitol
Alexander McDowell
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Henderson
Vannon
Illinois
David B. Henderson
Iowa
Hay
Virginia
Richardson
Tennessee
Sark
Nebraska
Cummings
New York
House
Representative Bingham
Dalzell
Hepburn
Death of the Late Senator Kyle Shuts Senate Session
The senate adjourned following the death of Senator Kyle, creating a pause in legislative business. Officials recalled his long service and the chamber prepared for tributes and formal proceedings.
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Kyle
Senate
Republican Senators Form Committees In Caucus
Republican senators in caucus authorized Senator Allison to appoint a nine member committee on order of business and a nine member vacancies committee. The vacancies panel was instructed to expand important committees to create spots for GOP members reflecting the party’s growth.
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Washington
Allison
Denmark Sells West Indies to United States for Four to Five Million
Copenhagen reports a full agreement with the United States on selling the Danish West Indies. The treaty may be signed this week in Washington. The price is fixed between four and five million dollars.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
United States
Danish West Indies
Washington
Bills Flood House as Session Opens in Washington
Washington notes that several thousand bills have been introduced in the house addressing many public affairs. Topics include Pacific cable oleo margarine tariff and bankruptcy law changes a reciprocity commission admission of states commerce department currency immigration and more.
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Washington
Pacific Cable
Oleo Margerine
Drowning at Warsaw Indiana Passenger Falls From Bridge
Miss Chloe Kuhn drowned in Grassy creek near Warsaw Indiana while riding with Jesse Grady. After bridge was removed in darkness the horse and buggy plunged about twenty feet into the stream. Grady escaped serious injury.
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Warsaw
Ind
Chloe Kuhn
Grassy Creek
Jesse Grady
Grady
Fourteen Diamond Rings Case Divides Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court rules Philippine islands ceased to be foreign territory when Paris peace treaty signed, reversing a lower court decision in Pepke v United States. Justices Brown and Fuller write opinions, with dissents from Gray, Shiras, White, and Kenna. The ruling affects customs duties on imports from insular territories and ties into forthcoming congressional action.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Emil J. Pepke
United States
Philippine Islands
Spain
Fuller
de Lima
Congress
Philippines
Brown
Gray
Shiras
White
Kenna
United State
Porto Rico
Porto Rica
Philippine
Pepke
Luzon
San Francisco
Chicago
Supreme Court
District Court of the United States
Illinois
Senate
Justice Brown
Dooley
Downs
Insular
Harlan, Brewer and Peckham
Bissert
Gas Explosion at Keystone Grocery Destroys Wall
A gas explosion at 1 am damaged the Keystone grocery at 238 240 Walhoun street. A 30 foot section of the brick wall and foundation blew out, nearly $800 in damage, little stock loss. A leak detected by Officer Heller allegedly caused the blast during rear excavations. The Dooley case follows in the supreme court.
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Keystone
Walhoun Street
Heller
Cooper Attends First Board Meeting in Michigan City
W. P. Cooper of this city joined the state charities and corrections board for his first meeting. The panel, appointed by Governor Durbin to fill the Ellison vacancy, toured penal institutions and will move to Jeffersonville on the itinerary.
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W. P. Cooper
Michigan City
Board of State Charities and Corrections
Jeffersonville
Cooper
Durbin
Mde
T. EB. Ellison
Government Dock at Camp Low Destroyed by Fire
Fire swept the government dock at Camp Low Sandy Hook destroying all buildings in the early morning blaze. Kentucky and federal authorities investigated the cause as crews battled remaining hotspots.
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New York
Camp Low
Sandy Hook
Congress Receives Roosevelt Message as Nation Mourns
In Washington Dec 3 members of the senate assembled to hear the first message of President Roosevelt amid the nation’s mourning for McKinley. Senators gave close attention while printed copies were passed around and resolutions honoring McKinley were adopted before adjournment. Scogan’s remarks about his Marion business note heavy expenses and an appointed trustee will settle assets and liabilities.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
McKinley
Scoggan
Marion
Roosevelt's First Message Read Before Congress Attended By Members
In Washington on December 3, a large gallery audience heard the reading of President Roosevelt's first message. The House appointed a rules committee and then adopted a resolution to form a joint committee with the Senate to honor President McKinley's death, with the chamber adjourning to meet next Friday.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Committee On Rules
Henderson
Iowa
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Grosvenor
Ohio
Richardson
Tennessee
Underwood
Alabama
Senate
Congress of the
United States
William McKinley
National Live Stock Association Opens Five Annual Meet
Chicago December 3 The fifth annual convention of the National Live Stock association convened at the Studebaker theater with nearly 1 000 delegates. The program through Friday features papers by cattle business specialists and grangers. The annual address by Hon John W Springer president was read in the forenoon.
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Chicago
National Live Stock Association
Studebaker
John W. Springer
Tailor George Scoggan Files Bankruptcy in Marion
George Scoggan once the top tailor in Marion has filed a petition in bankruptcy and closed his shop in the Jones block on West Fourth Street. The Fort Wayne figure, previously with I Mautner Co, ran the largest tailoring business in the city and his failure comes as a surprise to friends and patrons. The Marion Leader notes causes yet to be detailed.
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George Scoggan
I. Mautner & Co
Fort Wayne
Marion
Marion Leader
Jones Block
West Fourth Street
A Handsome Souvenir From M L Jones
A handsome souvenir booklet issued by M L Jones, a leading photo graphic supply dealer in the city. The bound book features large half tone illustrations of the Jones supply house with elegant interiors and spacious quarters, designed not as a catalogue but as a striking promotional keepsake.
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M. L. Jones
West
Twelfth District McKinley Memorial Committee Names Members
Hon. W. P. Breen of Fort Wayne names Twelfth district appointees for the McKinley National Memorial movement. Counties listed include Allen, Whitley, Noble, DeKalb, Steuben, and Lagrange with designated members. Six Fort Wayne depositories set for subscriptions: First, Hamilton, Old National, White National, Nuttman banks, and post office. Cash contributors receive a souvenir.
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W. P. Breen
Indiana
Mc Kinley National Memorial Association
McKinley
Mr. Breen
Allen County
Charles “S
Eph K. Strong
Columbia City
Noble County
Eli B. Gerber
Ligonier
Henry T. Park
Kendallville
DeKalb County
Ton A. Garwood
W. H. Nussbaum
Auburn
Steuben County
W. G. Croxton
John J. Kinney
Angola
Lagrange County
F. D. Merritt
John W. Hannan
Lagrange
Fort Wayne
Hamilton
Old and White National Banks
Nuttman Bank
Post Office
Health report from November deadly counts and public health measures
Health Commissioner MacBeth reports November totals for Allen County including 62 deaths from all causes and 32 total cases. Diphtheria 7 deaths, scarlatina 12, typhoid 3 with 3 deaths, pertussis 1, tuberculosis 9. Births 89, private wells 3 inspected, milk samples 65 with 1 adulteration prosecution.
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MacBeth
Allen County
American Yeomen Elect Fort Wayne Officers
Fort Wayne Homestead No 376 of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen elected officers for the coming year. Named are day W. Brown foreman W G McNaken master of ceremonies DPD Engl correspondent George M H Crouse master of accounts Warren Roz rs oversesr Levi Brinsley physician Mrs Keith Lady Rowena Mrs Dull Lady Rebewea Philip Schwaisn watchman Edward C Jenne sentinel John E Bopp guard A Hoff man L L Miller auditors Installation set for first meeting in January.
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Fort Wane Homestead
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
W. Brown
W. G.mcnaken
George MH. Crouse
Warren Roz
Levi Brinsley
Keith
Rowena
Dull
Rebewea
Philip Schwaisn
Edward C
Indiana road machine firm buys Fleming, expands Fort Wayne plant
The Indiana Read Machine Company purchased Fleming Manufacturing for about 50000 dollars, merging plants on Osage Street. About 75 workers will keep employed as the two firms consolidate to boost capacity. Charles Pape retains real estate and business, may move into street car bodies including snow plows. Officers are A. B. Wolfmen president J. Peters VP and J. M. Tendenhberger sec/treas.
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Indiana Read Machine Company
Fleming Manufacturing Company
Charles Pape
High Street
Indiana Roni Machine Company
Fleming Company
Indiana Company
The
A. BE. Wolfmen
J. &. Peters
J. M. Tandenherrer
Tendenhberger
Taday
Osage Street
Pape
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Trust elected trustee for Avilla works
At a creditors meeting held Saturday Referee Chapin elected Fort Wayne Trust Company as trustee of the bankrupt Avilla carriage works owned by H. W. Leach of the Avilla bank. J. VanGorder, trustee of Leach estate, reported about 2100 dollars collected. he cautioned creditors likely receive under ten percent.
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Chapin
Fort Wayne Trust Company
Avilla Carrage Works
H. W. Leach
Avilla Bank
G. W. Fairman
J. ©. VanGorder
Leach
the Sentinel
VanGorder
Australia official seeks ten missing countrymen in Wabash wreck
Peru Indiana December 2 1900 D Schwegel vice consul and acting consul general for Australia visits seeking ten countrymen said to have been in the Wabash wreck. Only two names M Cove and A Delpiaz located so far with inquiries continuing.
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Peru
Ind
D. Schwegel
Wabash
M. Cove
A. Delpiaz
Diphtheria Cases Reported on Eliza Street
New cases of diphtheria have been reported at Nos. 108 and 115 Eliza Street, signaling a local health concern and prompting public health monitoring for residents in the area.
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Eliza Street
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