Congressional Business and Legislation Highlights
The report covers Senate actions on a gun free foods bill, spelling tests and penalties for schools, and appropriations for sugar culture and anime industry. House debates McKinley and Dingley laws, public building funds, certificates of merit for troops, and constitutional amendment talks. Also notes on New Mexico and Arizona statehood negotiations and Behring Sea questions.
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Chicago
House
McMillin
Dingley
Senate
United States
Swm
New Mexico
Arizona
Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Conference
Council Bluffs
Congress
Avalanche of domestic tragedies and political notes span the nation
Fatal gas explosion at Avondale mine Plymouth Pennsylvania kills John Rowe and Lusan Jones. Railroad collision near Acton Indiana kills Conpucion McGill and Brakeman Myers. Big River schooner wreck near Gray's Harbor California capsized crew of six perished. New York legislature favorable on electrocution repeal in favor of hanging. Senator Palmer's wife and two others injured by wind gust in Washington. Quartz lodge near Cottonwood Springs California yields abundance of Gouy in the soil. California insane asylum commitment ends Sana Au ALTHEA TERNy's dramatic life. Wheat and corn crops report large outputs with reserves at a high level. Lawsuits over Italian lynching in New Orleans proceed. Blizzard deaths in Minnesota and North Dakota. Needle swallowed by Mrs Santiz Enos, later removed. John Lew and two daughters die in Marysville Washington fire. Rev B J Chrevas dies in Las Vegas New Mexico during sermon. Dover Minnesota wire fire devastates blocks. Goupen money loss in San Diego bank failure. California births four babies to Parker family near Orangeburg. Weekly exchange clarity shows totals and gains. Edgar Wisconsin fire. Indianapolis shooting followed by suicide. US weekly business activity totals 256, up from last year. Seeberger reports funds and balances for world’s fair. American type founders faced capital costs. Glbral time implement maker Jonsson noted. Ohio Beneficial Society Cleve with branches. Hurley Wisconsin robbers sentenced.
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Avondale
Plymouth
John Rowe
Lusan ‘Jones
Conpucion
Washington
Gouy
Cottonwood Springs
Cal
SanaAu Althea Terny
California
Stockton
National Department of Agriculture
United States Circuit Court
New Orleans
Minnesota
North Dakota
Santiz Enos
Morgantown
Ind
San Diego
California National Bank
Pax
Christian Caldwell
Orangeburg County
Edgar
Wis
Tndianapolis
Oscar Abott
Cass Bass
United States
Asurer Seeberger
Seown
Jonnson
Indianapolis
Ohio Beneficial Society
B-Baxem
Iron Exchange
Hurley
Century of Tragedies and Trials Across the Nation
The record cites Marlette’s death from trichiniasis after undercooked pork, a Batavia murder verdict with a plea for hanging, a blind preacher in Russell Iowa, a mob hanging near Rayville Louisiana, drowning deaths in Red River, and factory fires in Bloomfield Iowa. It notes coal gas fatalities aboard the Navarro, a Portland boxing tragedy, a Jersey City fire, multiple drownings, a New York bicycle race, and broad national incidents including earthquakes, fires, floods, and legislative redistricting in Missouri.
Puxsivenr Hinnison nominates Clements as interstate commerce commissioner
Personal and political brief notes nomination of J. C. Clements of Georgis by Puxsivenr Hinnison to fill the interstate commerce commissioner vacancy after the death of Walter Bragg. William Lindsay had declined the post.
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Puxsivenr Hinnison
J. C. Clements
Georgis
Walter Bragg
William Lindsay
State conventions and death notices across states
Yermont democrats will hold their state convention at Montpelier May 5 to elect delegates to the national convention. Indiana republicans met in state convention at Indianapolis and elected four delegates at large to the national convention instructed to vote for Harrison. Arkansas democrats set Little Rock June 10 to nominate their ticket and appoint delegates. Winaton died at Poughkeepsie. Wruitas Reaoy died at Menominee aged 102. Prohibitionists and People's Party in Indiana may unite to field tickets. Epwin I. Conaorr arrived in New York as U S minister to Brazil. Andrew Heoxaway, 113, Blue River township, celebrated his birthday in good health. Mrs Amanda Bentley, 70, married at Jackson Michigan. B H H Plumb, 31, whom she had never met, sought fortune for crippled son via will clause. Colorado Republicans set April 27 convention in Omaha. Benjammy Gage died in Bloomingdale asylum after 27 years confinement. Rev E J Prenox aged 75, pastor in Farmington New Jersey, found dead in bed.
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Yermont Democrats
Montpelier
Indianapolis
Harrison
Austin
Tex
Texas
Joan F. Winaton
Monitor
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Arkansas Democrates
Little Rock
Andrew Heoxaway
Blue River Township
Ind
Amanda Bentley
Jackson
Mich
B. HH. Plumb
Omaha
Benjammy Gage
Bloomingdale
E. J. Prenox
Presbyterian Church
Farmington, N. J
Ex Premier Mercier Resigns Seat Amid Prosecution Fears
The former Quebec premier has quit his legislative post amid reports he faced criminal action if he stayed. In other items a Belgian mine disaster left many dead, a Turkish sultan plot uncovered, and a Bolivian execution of Mariano Flores for murder.
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Mercier
Quebec
French Chamber of Deputies
Maitland Francis Moneland
Oxford
London
United States
Spain
Cuba
Madrid
Anderleus
Belgium
Anderleis
Tor
Cheshire
Yorkshire
Eng
Turkey
Constantinople
Palechuco
Bolivia
Mariano Flores
David Redman
Senate debates Indian rights and post office reforms in brief ends
News items report Senate discussions on Indian territory rights without statehood aims, plus post office building uses, coin value rules, and legal tender status. Other notes cover a military academy appropriation, a House conference on the urgent deficiency bill, and a repeal of the mail subsidy act.
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United States Senate
Post Office Department
Military Academy
Laceyville
Wyoming County
J. F. Contey
Ridgedale
Tenn
Gov. Brown
Lottener Damiel Porter
Waucoma
Tiffin
Walter Snyder
Edward Naylor
Burt Cropbaugh
Thomas Downey
A. J. Anderson
Fort Worth
Tex
United States
Italy
New York
Fuaurs
Danbury
Conn
D. Rusexit, Boons
Providence
Rhode Island
Harrison
President Harrison Proclaims Reciprocity Provisions Growth of Trade
President Harrison issues proclamations against Venezuela Haiti and the United States of Colombia for not granting concessions and keeping a free market in the United States. He notes Brazil led reciprocity and Europe sees concessions, with France Germany and Austria-Hungary moving toward similar terms. Paris and Washington report treaty details pending state department release.
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Harrison
Isaacs
Venezuela
Hartland
United States
Brazil
British West Indies
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Spain
Blaine
Great Britain
Europe
Germany
Carnot
France
Austria-Hungary
Paris
Washington
State Department
Foster
Italy to Restore Ties and Send New Minister
Washington reports the United States will resume diplomatic relations with Italy. A new Italian minister will arrive in a month, and Porter will return to Rome. The United States will pay small indemnities to families of Silician victims without accepting responsibility.
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Italy
Porter
Rome
Washroron
United States
State Department
Baron Fava
Count Catalini
Denmark
New Orleans
Rudini
Favahomo
Humbert
Death of an aged Sewan man from self imposed starvation
Daniel Potter aged 98 died at his home five miles south of Waucoma following the death of his wife on February 11. Grief over her loss led him to refuse food, eating at most two cupfuls daily. he passed away March 16. The couple would have married seventy four years next May, a state record.
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Sewan
Wauooma
Daniel Potter
Potter
Shortage of Maj Tillman Made Good by Surety Bond
Louisville report states Maj Tillman ex cashier of Falls City bank had a shortage covered by his surety. Charles H Pettit settled with Columbia Trust Company, the bank’s surety. The bond covered about $25,000 and related to misappropriated funds. $16,000 taken from Mrs. Alexander was deemed breach of trust, not a bond obligation.
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Louisville
Maj. Tillman
Falls City Bank
Charles H. Pettit
Columbia Trust Company
Jopaid
Alexander
Tragedy in Tiffin Ends in Shootings and Suicide
Walter A. Snyder aged about 45 shot Edward T. Naylor Burton W. Crobaugh and Thomas W. Downey at a Tiffin Ohio hardware firm then killed himself. Crobaugh and Downey were wounded with Downey likely not to recover. Snyder had recent business disappointment and alleged insanity linked to a failed partnership and an aunt’s marriage. A separate wedding at St Marys Catholic church followed later that day for Mathias J. Tommes and Miss Mary J Appel with a Chicago honeymoon planned.
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Edward T. Naylor
Crobaugh
Naylor
Snyder
Express
Downey
Forty-ninth Regiment
Eighth Ohio
Eva Weeks
Frederick Zimmerman
St Mary's Catholic Church
Mathias J. Tommes
Mary J
Johnn Appel
Father Bank
Nicholas Appel
Julia Tommes
M. J. Tommen
Tommes
Chicago
Marquis de Mores Fights Duel With M Isaacs Near Paris
Paris reports a duel this morning between Marquis de Mores and M Isaacs sub prefect of Fourmies over a published letter. Isaacs wounded in the right breast after shots fired. seconds halted further combat. De Mores, a North Dakota rancher and famed western figure, previously fought Dreyfus in Belgium.
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Marquis de Mores
Paris
Brest
M. Isaacs
M. Isaac
Fourmies
Isaac
Lavon Hoffman
New York
Medora
N. C
Hoe
Boulanger
M. Camille Dreyfus
Comines
Belgium
Dreyfus
la Nation
Sioness
Marquis
America
North Dakota
Montens
Chicago
Montans
Frence
Visit to Burt Homestead Reveals Community Ties
On a Say afternoon we visited the Burt homestead in Whitefield with Mrs Burt. At C. E. Burt’s home we met Mr and Mrs BE Metcalf, J Metcalf, and their child, plus Elmer Quinn and three sisters, and George Vail with two children. Abbie Burt, once in a Chicago hospital for necrosis, remains an invalid but cheerful at home with good care. Farm work waits for frost. O E farms 228 acres, a successful operation.
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Burt
Whitefield
C. E .Burt
J. Metcalf
Babe
Normal
Mra M
Elmer Quinn
George Vail
Metcalf
Abbie
Chicago
Statue Quo
King Frost
Hie Grip O. E
A Little Guri's Experience In A Lighthouse
Mr and Mrs Loren Trescott keepers of the Gov Lighthouse at Band Beach Michigan welcomed a daughter, four years old. After measles and severe illness, doctors failed to help until Dr King’s New Discovery was used. The child recovered after two and a half bottles, and the family praises its worth, with free trials at Dr Powell’s drug store.
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Guri
Mra Loren Trescott
Gov
Band Beach
Mich
Detroit
King
Dr King
Dr-Powell’s-drug
Wisconsin prosperity and growth via farming lumber and industry
The article extols Wisconsin as a thriving state due to rich farmland extensive lumber and timber trades strong manufacturing and mining sectors plus vast water power. It highlights the Wisconsin Central Lines threading the state and lists growing cities and contact details for travel information and tickets.
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Wisconsin
Union
Hocky
Wisconsin Central Lines
Ioneta
Waukesha
Fond
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Sie Bewry
Hursday
Neews
Marlette
Peale
E. B. Jones
Batavia
Hia
Grorny Swrexr
Russell
Rayville
W. R. Helmer
William Briscoe
Red River
Bonham
Tur
Colwell & Collins Norway Belt Company
Cleveland
Pearl Henderson
Charles Bell
Portland
Ore
Henderson
Bloomfield
Missouri
Nebraska City
Neb
P. McCabe
J. McDonald
J. Bourke
William Smith
E. Gadistein
E. Perquin
A. Ford
Navarro
Boston
Midland Hotel Company
Kansas City
Jersey City
N. J
Erie
Elizabeth
Dougles Lesu
Bluffton
H. A. Sweltzer
J. Messierra
Ernest
Yazoo City
Miss
Lewis Gordon
Carrollton
John Perrito
Huron
William Mills
William Eye
Plainfield
Jacosn Borum & Co
Denver
Col
Boehm
Jonx ¥ McNauty
Muncie
Tomas McCox
Henry Exisurm
Frank Conn
Hugh Duffy
Rohan Bros
St. Louis
Kansas
Jupax Suxxwoon
Enoxx
William Davis
John Groff
Ofstad
Langdon
N. D
Commercial Travelers’ Mutual Aid Association
Utica
H. D. Pixley
Avcustus P. CaLper
ST. Jacobs
James R. Nuwmwe
James H Sombra
Dove Newman
J B Dille
High Npen
Mra Newman
Semer
Castleton
SP Ene
Erepenee
Eee
DE Price
Geal
Baki
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