Epitome of the Week and Congressional Review
Eighteen eighty nine weekly review covering Senate and House actions on appropriation bills including Diplomatic and Consular funds, Samoan affairs, and Oklahoma statehood. Domestic items note smallpox in New York, pensions, graft risks, explosive fires, and notable deaths. Foreign dispatches report Samoa, Germany, and British events.
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Senate
House
Ramoa
South Dakota
Conerence
Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma
National Board of Health
Anda
Isconsin
Illinois Senate Bills Prompt Broad Legislative Agenda
The Illinois Senate on the 29th introduced numerous measures including reform of dentistry texts, savings banks regulation, miner pay for coal, and penalties for hotel deadbeats. Other proposals cover voting protections, anti fraud in grain trading, death penalties, railroad fines, and insurance deposits.
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Senate
General Assembly
House
Cullom
United States Senate
Fidelity and
Illinois Soldiers and Sailors
Quincy
Insurance Companion
Sheets
Pilkerton
Strhte Board of Health
Vountien
Asylum For
Lincoln
Hall of the Flouse
Mra
Helen M. Gopgar
Prewaten Henate
Haines
Ain Mt Lou
Notions About Numbers and Superstitions
A meditation on numbers and beliefs from antiquity to modern times. It recalls seven wise men, seven wonders, the seventh daughter, and the idea of divinity in odd numbers. Folklore, numerology, and a court tale about heredity and greatness close with a quirky Irish theater note.
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Farstayr
Faroe Islands
Wind Wrecks Omaha Buildings Killing Six Inmate Fatalities
A high wind at 3 PM felled the east wall of Max Moyers brick building at Farnam and Eleventh in Omaha. Five killed in the wrecked brick structure. several injured. Names listed include Edward Oleson, P Boyer, Maxwell Houston, Thomas Lombard, Rudolph Mitchell. Loss estimated at 55,000 with additional damage to nearby properties. News from Lincoln and Hastings reports follow.
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Tax Achoonor
C. R. Oliver
Chesapeake Bay
Georgt Heinen
Evansville
Ind
Heidel
Fort Smith
Ark
Indian Territory
Malachi Allen
James Mills
Henry W Miller
William Woods
Steve Russell
George Brashears
John Olsen
Missouri River
Bismarck
D. T
United States
Grove
Clark
P. F. Munger
Hyde Park
Othelia Hylandeer
Clarksville
Warren Ivers
Denver
Col
Bscullyville County
John F. Sullivan
Marion County
Philadelphia
Otto Kayser
Kles Anns Klaus
Sybom
Cheyenne
Wy T
Waman
Sing
Supreme Court of the United States
Pennsylvania
Arbouner
G S Fowler
Drake 8S Bay
Cal
Annapolis
Meyer
Omano
Neb
Nebraska
Miestara Beckworth
England
Mias Annie Fern
Dostea
Cheaziun
John Dempacy
Mas Muudo Melaslan
Treasury Department
Eva AtDnion
Hastings
Wi Aod
J N Koapp
Marquette
Mich
Red Bird Creek
Sizemore
Carsmith
New England
New York
Sivex
Antwerp
Omaha
Max Moyers
Farnam
Eleventh Streets
P. Boyer & Co
D. O. Dunbar & Co
Edward Oleson
Mra
Hengon
George Carle
E. O. Philco
Dunbar & Co
Dunbar
Mike Martin
Maxwell Houston
P. Boyer
Thomas Lombard
Rudolph Mitchell
C. H. Silver
E. A. Philco
John Jackson
Emma Oliver
Charles Blake
Charlies Ceasar
Art Department
George Scarles
Henger
Mayor
Max Meyer & Bro
Max Meyer & Co
Ceaters
Gqalea
Nednaska
Lixcotx
Nob
Aot Alliance
Lincoln
Arapahoe
News
Hastings Avenue
Fert
Misa Aldrich
Mia
Puls
Mias Aldrich
Loncos
Ige
Salvation Army
Derby
Berlin Talks Begin On Samoa Crisis Amid British Ties
German minister von Arco met with Secretary Bayard at the State Department to discuss Prince Bismarck’s note and the potential resumption of consultations in Berlin on Samoa. Bayard said no full text would be released, with Congress likely to see the communication soon. A separate report notes a collision off Dover and the sinking of the Remus near Biliran with many lives lost.
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W. Gare & Co
Toronto
Father Connyyn
Strathroy
Ont
Apvices
San Domingo
Colonel White
London
Epitrox O'Brien
Clonmel
Ireland
Ottawa
Glasgow
Ist
Calgaury
Nwt
Brussels
Namur
Groenendaal
Remus
Hillran
Philippings
Berlin
Germany
England
Montreal
Julian Pauncefote
Washington
Aollision
Dungeness
Panama Copal Company
Paria
Beritn
Wasentsaton
Count von Arco
State Department
Bayard
Mameon
Ter Tad
Princa Biemarck
Borin
Great Britain
Ingten
Samoa
Hayard
Prince Bismarck
Loxney
Noreld
Killochan
Manson
Lyttleton
Biliran
Philippines
Cabinet picks clear as Blaine and Allison join Harrison team
Reports from Washington and New York confirm James G Blaine will be Secretary of State and William B Allison likely Secretary of the Treasury in President Harrison's cabinet. John Wanamaker is poised for Postmaster General or Navy, with New York’s Platt and Miller eyed for Navy and Agriculture posts.
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Carlas JorHix Bripsurr
Farmington
Cleveland
New York
New York City
Jusper W. M. Mentrex
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Washington
Many HL Fisxe
Ministerial Association of
Indianapolis
Harrison
Morrison Mies
Blaine
Allison
Treasury Department
Wana Maxer
Alger
Fince
Bouth
Far West
Wismington
James G. Blaine
Maine
William
Iowa
Treasury
Blgine
Blain
James G. Dlaine
Cably Net
Alison
John Wanamake
Philadelphia
Benator Quay
Navy
General Alger
Michigan
Commissionership of Agriculture
Wanamaker
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Thomas
Platt
Warner Miller
Mr. Platt
Secretary of the Navy
Interior
William B. Allison
Booth
East Tennessee
California
Chicago
Albany
John Wanamaker
Tom Platt
Arkansas Republican Leader John B Clayton Assassinated
John B. Clayton, brother of Powell Clayton and a leading Southwest Republican, was shot and killed Tuesday night at his boarding house in Menville Arkansas. He had run against C. H. Breckinridge for Congress and had contested the seat. Authorities report political motive amid widespread excitement.
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John M. Clayton
Arkansas
Powell Clayton
Creckinridge
South
Mensville
Ark
John B. Clayton
Southwest
Perp
Clayton
C .H. Breckinridge
Congress
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Epston
Congressional
Over
Onondaga County
Syracuse
N. Y
Jesse D. Abrahams
Virginia
Mptroller
Treo ‘Holm
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Hartford
Joseph A. Moore
Plummerville
Tuk
Commissioner of Patents
Olathe
Kan
Lucy Ferguson
Pittsburgh
Knights of Labor
Reading Company
Ashland
Mount Hoye
North Attleboro
Mass
Tne
Board of Indian Commissioners
Tus Graniteville
8. C
Connelsville
Paterson
N. J
Bowling Green
Evanaville
Rockhart
Carton
Tux Jackson Memorial Association
Lexington
Stonewall” Jackson
Mn G. G. Manor
Mount Hereb
Wis
Sus
Union Academy
Johnsown
N. X
George Thompson
Teddy Smith
Watts
Norfolk
Buprairie
WarWick
Buffalo
St. Louis
James B. Lamsnes
Wenter
Stas Tieng
Vou
Butter County
David
George Stevens
Pattatan
New Vork
Beekmantown
Youse Gorman
Collega Hill
Panassin
Oorderef
Leavenworth
Edwardsville
Sil
Surmah
Mandalay
Geonor Hacornsa
Schuyler
Committee On Territories
James U. Reads
Illinois Legislature
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