Congressional Session Recap of Senate and House Actions
A condensed report notes the senate opened with a quorum shortfall and adjourned after executive session. The house did not meet. nominations could not be laid before the body. The armor plate inquiry report was presented to naval affairs, and a rail line extension was approved. A joint resolution set August adjournment. the anti pacifist measure was debated but not advanced. The death of Congressman Shaw of Wisconsin is announced and a funeral committee is named.
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Senate
House
Naval Affairs
Carnegie Steel Company
Hutchinson & Southern Rail Company
Indian Territory
Fas
Wilger
Conman Shaw
Wisconsin
Numerous 19th century unrests and deaths reported across states
The notice recalls multiple events including political shifts in North Dakota, suicides and murders in Kansas City and Pennington Gap, executions in Helena and Arkansas, strikes in Fall River, and various accidents and disasters across Illinois, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and beyond.
Congressional nominations listed for multiple states and districts
The report lists congressional nominations by party and district across several states. Names include John Williams in Massachusetts Sixth, A M Dockery in Missouri Third, A W Houston in Wisconsin Sixth, Riley Bishop in Kentucky Second, Roswell P. Bishop in Iowa Ninth, Rev Basher in Indiana Third, W S Holman in Indiana Fourth, J J Hatch in California Second, George S Patton in California Sixth, WH Alvord in California Seventh, and Tennessee AH Clay Ryans for governor. Nebraska Republicans nominate Thomas J Majors for Governor.
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Massachusetts
John 3 Williams
Missouri
A M Dockery
Dum
Texas
A W Houston
Wisconsin
Riley Bishopop
Kentucky
Sebree
Michigan
L. F Weaver
Roswell P. Bisho
Lows
Rev ¢ _ Basher
Bernard Graeser
Dew
Indiana
W. S. Holman
J J Hatch
California
Anthony Caminetti
George S. Patton
WH. Alvord
Tennessee
Nashville
AH Clay Ryans
Nebraska
Omaha
Thomas J. Majors
Nominations For Congress And Notables Died
Nominations list by district include Loudenslager Brown Kem Sapp Walton Lockart Foote Wisker Swanson Cooke White Cooper Budd Cleve land. deaths include Joan Newell at 64 and Rosamond Foupe rt 47. Axle Cr艾ight on Thaxton died aged 68 at Appledore.
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New Jersey
H. C. Loudenslager
Tennessee
Foster V. Brown
Nebraska
Omar M. Kem
Kansas
W. T. Sapp
Pennsylvania
Walton
Aaron Williams
North Carolina
J. A. Lockart
New York
W.T. Foote, Jr
Missouri
C. B. Wisker
Virginia
Claude Swanson
C. C. Rucker
Edmund R. Cooke
B. P. White
Florida
C. M Cooper
Mont Atkinson
Silas A. Holcomb
San Francisco
James Budd
Joan Newell
Chicago
Lake Shore Railroad
Youngstown
Reno
Republicans
Nevada
A. C. Cleveland
Tug Democrats
California
J. P. Kelly
Congress
Daniel C. McKinnon
Rosamond Foupertt
The
Gazette
Green Bay
Wis
Grorce LB. Suaw
Wisconsin
Knights of Pythias
Eau Claire
Washington
United States
Erin Creighton Thaxter
Protess
Appledore
Isle of Shoals
Turbulent Global News Echoes of War and Reform
Reports detail the death of Christophen F Frazer of Toronto ex commissioner of public works. London sees 70 000 demand abolition of the Lords. Blocs face exile in Central America. A terrible hurricane strikes the Sea of Azov. many ships sunk and over a thousand killed. A dynamite explosion in Mexican mines kills six and destroys property. A fire in Ottawa destroys lumber worth 200 000 dollars. The Maori king Tawhito II dies of influenza following a wrestling match in Liverpool. The British prime minister vows neutrality in the China Japan war.
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Christophen F Frazer
Toronto
Bluefields
Madriz
Managua
London
House of Lords
James Wylie
Ligo Yang
China
Japan
Minillos
Mexico
Ottawa
Ont
Sea of Azov
Russia
Liverpool
Cannon
Metherney Tawutao II
Fifty third Congress adjourns as letter opens and resignations noted
The fifty third Congress ends its second session with a brief sine die adjournment after a small Senate turnout. President no further communication reported. Alabama representative Oates resigns to become governor effective December 3. A Chandlerville old settlers reunion ends in tragedy with Anne Carlock fatally shot by Ed Oliver who then killed himself.
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Stevenson
Senate
Representative Oates
Alabama
Chandlerville
Ed Oliver
Anne Carlock
Guy Watts
Colorado
Denver
Knights of Pythias
Washington
Vesper
Wis
Democrats
Doverbel
Eben Tunnel
Sussex County
Tue League of American Wheelmen
Fairland
Ind
Lizzie Newton
James Gray
Lake Shore
Erie
America
Africa
New Jersey
Wi. C. Howakiis
Toronto
Quebec
Grant
Ohio
Jefferson
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Cleveland
Congress Ends Fifty Third Congress Adjourns Quietly
Washington August 29 The first regular session of the Fifty third Congress ends as a tame affair with no quorum in either house. The Senate adjourns at 2 oclock after a brief session and a funeral for Representative George B Shaw of Wisconsin is noted. The House closes with the resignation of Representative Oates and a committee to inform the president of adjournment.
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WasHinetos
Senate
McCarthy
Isaac Bassett
House
Ransom
Dem
George B. Shaw
Wisconsin
White
Mitchell
Wis
Cullom
Davis
Roach
Kyle
Congress
Stevenson
Harris
Representative Oates
Alabama
Wilson
W Va
Messrs. Wilson
Dem. W .Va
Holman
Ind
Hepburn
Rep
Cleveland
Crisp
Sinoble
Forest Fires Ravage Wisconsin Michigan Town Of Vesper
Vesper, Wisconsin, was destroyed by a forest fire Tuesday. The Sherry-Cameron Lumber mills and 23 buildings in town burned as fires spread along the Wisconsin Central line. Farmland, timber, and farm equipment suffer extensive damage across the region, with no rain and worsening conditions noted.
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Marshfield
Wis
Vesper
Sherry-Cameron Lumber Company
Marengo
Ashland County
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Imits
Foresta
Lauremina
Mich
Ang
Wright Davis
Hibbing
Michigan
Lake Superior
Old Settlers Picnic Draws 6000 to 8000 at Lacan
A 24th annual Old Settlers gathering at Lacan drew an estimated 6000 to 8000 attendees, about a third of the county population. The event featured pioneer speeches, a love feast, balloon ascension, bicycle races, and seasonal reminiscing by marshaling veterans and local dignitaries.
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Putnam
Woodford
Marshall County
Ananias Club
Geo M. Bane
Yion A. P. Webber
Saratoga
Geo Marsh
Lacon
Geo O Barnes
Pioneer Corps
Foresta
Tungs
Chicago
Lloyd
Marshall
Skeel
Dr Boal
HK Smith
Samuel Parker
Amos F’. Leigh
Leland Broaddus
Levi Barnes
Robert Barnes
Old Camp
Arcene Pichereau
Banga
Laborers Flock to Ancona as Harvest Season Peaks
Aug 2 in Ancona Illinois workers fill the town after Vandalia’s extra train brings over 200 men seeking work. By nine Tuesday morning no idle laborers remained as fast mail trains deliver more men and farmers rush to hire broom corn cutters for harvest.
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Ancona
Ill
Pullman Ex-Employees Plan Cooperative Car Works at Hiawatha
A new cooperative car building venture formed by ex Pullman workers in Hiawatha Kansas with $50,000 in stock held by locals and $200,000 by Chicago capitalists. Louis Meyer as president and C. C. Allen as secretary to select site and start work. The plan guarantees 6 percent monthly investment before laborers receive shares. The firm controls five patents and will manufacture railway equipment. Eight hundred former Pullman shop workers expected to begin upon preliminary arrangements.
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Henry R. Pearson
Kansas City
Plano Manufacturing Company
James Hate
Pennington Uap
Grorce Balpwin
Jackson Lily
Sons of Veterans
Davenport
William E. Bundy
Ohio
Turee
Chicago & Northwestern
Fort Atkinson
Wis
Willlin Ant Blac
Conemaugh
Johnstown
A. S. Tucken
Board of Trade
Chicago
Bryerx
American Bar Association
Moorfield Storey
Adam Stiverra
John Buvetts
Boston
Ashlands
Mapex Howe
United States
Twantr Yrou
Rybakowski
Commonwealths
Buffalo
Wintiam Dar
Hexar Heneid
Robbern Woolens
New York
Seymour
Joam Vermwuillion
William Jackpoo
Frankfort
Hiberton
Ashland
Franklin
Wash
Cart
H. C. Korn
Fie
Memphis
Attt
Norwirz
Bradstraet
Roxy Water
Richard Jordan
Mitchell's Station
Ala
Purine Peters
Helena
Arkc
Cami Lowrn
Alda Mehetratter
Mt Buffalo
Hiawatha
Kan
Kaua
Suliman
Hiawatha Kan
Louis Meyer
C. C. Allen
Hiawatha Tye
Pullman
New York Court Upholds Sunday Fishing Ban Validates Rights
The New York Court of Appeals affirms that the state law prohibiting fishing on Sunday remains in force and is valid against those who own or lease waters for fishing, reinforcing Sunday fishing restrictions.
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New York Court of Appeals
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