Congressional Drift and Early End of Session
The piece discusses heated debate on emergency currency and the Aldrich and Vreeland measures with factions in the House and Senate pressing for action before adjournment. It notes shifts toward compromise, a pending conference on key bills, and a long day ending near 1 p.m. with limited public-interest legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineston
Maycee
Senate
Drase
Coteness
Birtholtt
House
District of Columbia
Opposition in the House on Aldrich bill fallout
The article discusses Speaker Cannon's efforts to rally compromise amid Republican opposition led by Burton who opposes the Aldrich measure. It notes Senate Democrats may resist, while Barton and allies in the House remain unreconciled. Public demand is expected to influence the outcome as adjournment nears.
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Althorgh
Cannon
House
Burton
Aldrich
Senate
Landines Dil
Barton
Cannen
Aldrich Hill
Boal
Dion
Fragmented Senate Debate On Motions And Proceedings
Fragmented OCR text shows a chaotic Senate debate about a motion and proceedings. It references discussions on validity and executive sessions, with mentions of Beveridge and a postponement. The passage is garbled, making specific events and names uncertain.
Senate stalemate slows progress under Aldrich leadership
In Washington on May 26 the senate, led by Aldrich, used delaying votes to block action, making no real progress on legislation except reports. The effort produced a stalemate with limited substantive output and ongoing inefficiency.
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Washington
Ehitef
Senate
Aldrich
Snell Was a Masher in Clinton Will Case Testimony
Bloomington Pa May 26 Colonel Snell labeled a masher by street car conductor Thoms Sylvester in testimony in the suit to break the will of the eccentric millionaire. Sylvester said Snell ogled women and insisted on paying fares, following them from cars if encouraged. Minor Neal testified Snell claimed half his fortune if treated differently by the family. Handwriting expert Cheney identified letters attributed to Mrs McNamara and endorsements by Colonel Snell.
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Bloomington
Snell
Thoms Sylvester
Vna
Sylvester
Neal
Trewit County
Ssell
Thad
Mahiel McNamara
Kansas City
Tom Sue
Cheney
Fort Dodge
McNamara
Hudlersemenut
Mabel
Strike in a Collapse in Cleveland Ends Imminent
In Cleveland Ohio the street railway strike may end today after workers voted 1076 to 129 against arbitration. Municipal company President DuPont says strikers will be employed until six this evening. About 800 have deserted and service is normal. a return to work under the company offer is expected.
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Cleveland
DuPont
Municipal Company
Gil Barnard Dead Leader Of Masons In Chicago
Chicago May 26 Gil Barnard longtime secretary of the grand commandery and of the grand chapter of Wisconsin in the Masonic order and a well known Mason in the west died of heart failure after over a year of illness.
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Chicago
Gil Barnard
Grand Comindery
Grand Chapter of
Winois
Masonic Order
West
Vise
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Proclaimed Remedy
An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a grand remedy for women's ills. It cites صحة from traditional herb roots and a testimonial by Mrs. Bertha Muff of Louisiana Missouri describing years of suffering and recovery after using the product and following Pinkham's advice.
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Lydia IE. Pinkham
Lydia KE. Pinkham
Womin
Bertha Muff
N.C. St
Louisiana
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Muff
Devastating floods leave hundreds homeless across Texas and Oklahoma
May 26 report from Oklahoma City and Dallas describe floods washing away bridges and tracks across the southern plains. Seven hundred plus homes submerged in West Guthrie, thousands displaced, and property damage exceeding a million dollars in Dallas as Trinity River soars to record levels.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
William M. Lind
Hay
Amuedarka
Woonpkins Cheek
Shawnee
W. B. Finders
Frederick
Ero
Guthrie
Cimarron River
Fourteen Dead in Texas Floods and Fallout
Fourteen people are dead across northern Texas from record floods triggered by the Trinity River and a system of heavy rain. Thousands are homeless as property losses run into millions, with major damage to crops and infrastructure. Port Worth reports wiped-out power and water shortages, while relief efforts intensify amid widespread disruption to daily life and communications.
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Dallas
Tex
Tess
Trinity River
Sue
Whias
pAerer
North
North Plalries
Des Moines
Tacssoon
Des Higines
Ike Tate
Trinity
Port Werth
May Postpone Democratic Convention Postponed in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas May 26 with train service practically suspended due to threats in north Texas a meeting of the state Democratic executive committee has been indefinitely postponed only a few members have reached the city. The state Democratic convention lead for today will probably be postponed.
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Fort Worth
Pex
Texas
State Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic
Quiet office boy fears dream wake up
Dialogue fragment shows an office scene where one speaker reassures the boy after raising his salary. The boy contemplates a dream and fears waking from it. No additional context or dates available.
Baby stabbed to death in town high road shooting
A young girl was found dead from stab wounds in an ab town after a hatpin was thrust through her heart. Police believe the attack rapid and the killer may be a local acquaintance. No suspect names or motives are yet established.
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Chieagu
Rentoaf
North Witches
Vic
Beardstown Flood Strains Bridges as River Rises
Beardedown area grapples with rising waters as the Illinois River floods, cutting off the outside world. Leviations say the river is three feet above normal with levees failing, families displaced and rescue efforts hampered by submerged roads and destroyed bridges.
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Beardstown
Trenpdstown
Tel
Aid Ag
Storm Strikes Stloruns area causing fatalities and fire
A May storm near Alton Ohio struck several groups. One man was instantly killed at Tightintagan while three others were injured lightly. A tree at St Michael's Catholic Church in Stree Metree, fourteen miles north, was struck and destroyed by fire causing about $5,000 in damage.
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Alton
Daudi
Odman
Tightintagan
Uteopsccous
St Michael’s Tiami Catholic Church
Van Buren and Johnson Nominated and Election Complex
Martin Van Buren of New York was named for president and Richard M. Johnson of Kentucky for vice president. No platform or address to the people was issued. Van Buren received 170 of 294 electoral votes. Johnson had 147, triggering the Senate vote where Francis Granger was chosen 33 to 16. Opponents of Van Buren included William N. Harrison Hugh L. White Daniel Webster and William P Mangum, all receiving electoral votes.
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Martin van Buren
New York
Richard M. Johnson
Kentucky
van Buren
William N. Harrison
Hugh L. White
Daniel Webster
William P. Mangum
Johnson
Senate
Francis Granger
Baltimore
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