Congressional News From Washington 1893
Within the Senate and House reports on a range of acts. The District of Columbia appropriation passes. Howell Jackson nominated to the Supreme Court. silver bill debates and anti option issues dominate. Domestic items include fires, bank closures, deaths, and railroad accidents across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
District of Colum 4
Ha Wes Te ‘Jena
Howell E. Jackson
United
Pesea Supreme Cout
L. C. Lamar
Barbour
Soos
Committee On Agriculture
Ptien
Sen'gerom
Diplomatic and Military Academy
Blount
Georgis
Hill
Stewart
Nevada
Prank Sparks Excitement In Pittsburgh Rail Picketers
A sighting of a Mavxsear on foot in Pittsburgh spurs talk of uniting all western Pennsylvania railroad operators. Art Columbus reports a bizarre claim as someone nails two human ears to a telephone pole, a suspected medical student prank.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Art Columbus
Pitterburgh
Allegheny
Monongahela
Alleghena
Conemaugh
Johnstown
Turtle Creek
Lake Shore
Wranklin
Lake Shore Road
Youngstown
Wampum
Lake Erie
Beaver Falls
Oil City
Parker
Warren
Freeport
Greenville
Burrao
N. Y
South Buffalo
Buffalo
Cazenovia
Syover
Brisbane
Queensland
Widebay
Gympie
Ipswich
Notable deaths and appointments in early 1880s era
Thomas W. Benner former Idaho governor died at his Richmond Indiana home. Catherine Robinson died at Oskaloosa aged 102 years. Michigan Supreme Court ruled seating Charles E Belknap in Fifth district. Rev W J Tukyn elected president of Dartmouth College. Witttan C Watney wife of ex secretary of the navy died in New York aged 45. Miery Wixet of Atlanta Illinois died at 100 years 9 months 27 days. BB Howey ex congressman died in Belvidere New Jersey aged 68.
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Jared
Star Foundry
Worcester
Mass
Fiazrs
New York
Morris Cohen
Gov Hoaé
Lamar County
Negro Smith
Paris
Tex
United States
Pauline Newcomax
Willard Woodworth
Marysville
Cal
Canada
Alaska
Minnesota
Bleecker
Trondale
Minn
John D. Shefstall
Urbana
Clark
Humphrey
Pine Ridge
S. D
Tax Dell and Chemical Works
Fairport
Jim Hawaiian
Foster
Congress
Fergus Falls
Northern Pacific
Rusk
Orro SxReuina
West Scio
Ore
Exesiz Pitman
Indianapolis
Ind
Philip Pahbach
Andrew Berglund
New Bedford
N. C
Joan S. Johnson
Akater
America
Minneapolis
Prince's
Zanesville
Hundreps
Nead
Fivestock
Kansaa
Copper Basin
A. T
Richmond
South
Frank Lewis
A. P. Ingleman
Toledo
Henry Kahlo
Caroline Meyers
Burouans
Martin Baker
Kansas City
Joux Wipes
Steve Morrisko
Anthony Torresko
Charles Johnson
Hazleton
Fink
I. G Roberts
St. Joseph
Russell Chief
A. H. Barnhart
Watervliet
Mich
Joan Marys
Lindsay
Ont
Cuarizs Mong
Lima
Perham
Mina
TRE Grape Sugar Works
Peoria
Superior Court of
Marion County
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Williams
John Noz
George Wallace
Thomas W. Benner
Idaho
Grant
Catherine Robinson
Oskaloosala
Michigan Supreme Court
Fifth Congressional District
Charles E Belknap
W. J. Tuckyn
D. D
Andover Theological Seminary
Dartmouth College
Concord
Witttan C. Watney
Navy
Miery Wixet
Atlanta
BB. F. Howey
Belvidere
N. J
Earthquakes Fires and Riots Hit World Several Regions
Reports detail a Greek island quake wrecking a hundred homes and casualties, a German coal mine explosion killing eighteen, a Japanese fire destroying five hundred homes, and a Bogota riot killing one hundred and wounding five hundred. Flooding in Queensland leaves towns underwater and cattle drowned. A Rome bank crash and a Romania wedding festival are noted amid broader global turmoil.
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Zante
Greece
Recklinghausen
Germany
Shibushi
Japan
Ima Munocr
Bank of Florence
Col
Mexico
Rolland Bros
Montreal
Pueblo
Mex
Banco de Roma Y
Oaxaca
Roumania
Bucharest
Ferdinand
Queensland
Algernon Santoris
Nellia Grant
Senate passes bill on Roach heirs relief and adjourns
The United States Senate removed the relief bill for the assignees or legal representatives of John Roach deceased from the calendar and passed it. The chamber debated an automatic couplers and continuous brakes bill but adjourned without a vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
John Roach
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
William ‘TilLen
Dexter City
Flea
Maine
Oho
Oliver Pattie
Bellaire
Jupge Allen
Ernest Bokens
Lincoln
Mich
Pana
Boston
Monongahain
W. O. Kina
T. EF. Hurley
Dallas
Tex
Clay King
Kingsville
Chicago
Many Wreer
Atlanta
Springrixty, DL
Bart Ming
State Board of Agriculture
House
Bacon
Hamer
Sfpringfield
Wright
ez-Gov
Fifer
F. M Roberts
Carrolton
Springfield
Arnold
Hoube
Paddock
Wilson
Sangamon
Niiiota
Reabud
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bryan
Ofice
General Assembly
Mitche
McInerney
O'Donnell
Dollee
City Council Proceedings from February 6 1898
Regular meeting notes list Mayor J N Krenz and Aldermen present with minutes approved. Bills paid include marshal, night police, printing, and bridge work. Committee reports cover electric light franchise actions, street duties, health board findings, and proposed hose purchase.
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J. N. Krenz
D. Watercott
EB. H. Hutchins
D. Frommel
T. L. Harrington
E.T
Ald
Alex Brown
P Bush
E Horr
H Walker
Eccces -Seree TF Clover
Bo J i Paskell
AL. Gilpin
Gee & Disasway
O Matter
Ccece
JW Niece
Cersee
Cscce
Henry Aloatrio
J H Jones
BEV
Lottie Waters
Cagey, Minstrels
McCabe Minatrols
M Davenpartine
Ameco Dali
H. J. Gregory
Electric Light
Tic City Council
Elea
Edwards Street
General Electric COMetaN &@ corporation du Honoranize
Chicay
Henry Electrica Company
Henry
Illinois
Tenz
General Electric Company
Eald Henry Electric Company
Ind
Sul General Electric Company
Bunny
Board of Health
Board OF Bealth
Ofice of Board of Health
Mwenry
Ho Orable
City of Honory
Artloto Ologen
Plgatys
Samy
Geo W. Emerick
Knohler
J.W Niece
Neighborhood party honors Miss Vail’s Denver friends
Mrs Cameron and Phebe Vail hosted a Cheyenne gathering for Miss Vail’s friends Mrs J. P. Poley and Mrs J. F. Murden of Denver. Cards were the focus with a recitation of Alaska, mandolin pieces by Miss Kaufmann, and refreshments before departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Phebe Vail
Cheyenne
Great Benefactor Dr Miles lauded by New York Daily
A New York Daily quote praises Dr Franklin Miles as a leading educator and entertaining author. It notes his nervous system books and popular works, with trial bottles of Nerving and testimonials distributed by Dr Powell’s drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Miles
New York Daily
Hia
Powall
Miles
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Pe Mewrey Republican
George Burt
Eprror.ee
Rockton
Grand Central Hotel
Metropolitan
Little Falls
Aspen
Carbondale
First National Bank of
Little Jack
Ark
James Mitchell
Topeka
Kan
Prasipent Harrison
Tus
Jloffman
Wyoming
Lackawanna
Jefferson Davis
New Orleans
Reatling Railway Company
Mttsburgh
Robert J. Beatty
Homestead
Mas
Jacos Puinerr
Brooklyn
Husahothilm
Lancaster Drew
Central Savings Fund, Trust & Sede Deposit Company
Philadelphia
Wee
Alfred Burgerson
Conygham
Wilkesbarre
Gerry
Faieidi
Birmingham
Ala
Isaac Burger
Aet Paillers
Planters’ Comee Company
Vicksburg
Miss
Chicago Milk Shippers Associatien
Rex. Goodrich
Goodrich
Illinois Legislature
Tel
Hamilton
James J. Hamilton
Winfield
Judge Brown
Long Island City
Sing Sing
Blaine
J. L. Harrington
E. H. Hutchina
Auust
Dalay
Henry Electric Company
MD, ES
Frank Sterrett
Chotria
Fromme
E. T. Disosway
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