Congress Debates Warily on Appropriations and Elections
A consolidated report outlines House and Senate actions on the army appropriation bill, Indian territory land issues, pensions, and election provisions for Oklahoma. It notes bills for Black Hawk and other war pensions, pardons, bank troubles in St. Paul, and local disasters from fires to lynchings, concluding with a summary of party nominations and notable political events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Henry Harrison
Harrison
Senate
T Jp
Indian
Jefferson Coolidge
Massachusetts
France
Oklahoma Territory
Act of Centre
Descon
Iowa
Major world calamities and political shifts reported
Snow in Winnipeg delays trains while ships capsize in the Havel lakes with seven drowned. British women’s suffrage bill defeated. Deeming confessed to Jack the Ripper murders in Melbourne. Tokyo fire destroys 5000 homes with 40 dead. Paris gallery threatened, Vienna panorama burned. Losses include 120000 florins. Missionary Rev J W Lamson dies in Kobe after 38 years. Stanley to run in Britain. Fire at Winnipeg Opera House. three acres burned. Marriage in Berlin marks a first. Nottingham mills and lace factories destroyed. 500000 lost. Dynamite blast in Liege causes 100000 marks loss. Stansbury defeats Sullivan in Parramatta sculling. Demimna found guilty in Melbourne and sentenced to death.
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Winnipeg
Havel
Berlin
Deeming
Melbourne
London
Tokio
Japan
Paris
Vienna
J W Lamson
Methodist Church South
Kobe
Berry M. Stanley
Great Britain
Princess Opera House
Man
Fen Lee
O Ching
Agnes Gertung
Germany
Nottingham
Eng
St. Martin
Liege
Belgium
Parametta
Sydney
N. W
Stansbury
Sullivan Frederick Bailey Derminna
Senate backs Chinese exclusion bill amid silver talks
In a busy session the Senate approved the Chinese exclusion bill while discussing the presidents silver coinage conference. Kyle urged free coinage as House members passed the diplomatic and consular appropriation. Senate army appropriations were sent to conference. Heavy snow hit Minnesota Wisconsin and South Dakota.
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Tur
United States
Senate
Kyle
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Samuel M. Bauer
Louisville
Zanesville
Tuzopore S$ Barer
Landes
Irc
Lulu Paddocks
Oklahoma
Troopore L. Wooprurff
Gloucester
N. J
Chicago
Thomas Walsh
James Knoons
Peru
Ind
Lynn Creek
Kansas
Local marriage licenses and community notices reported
Marriage licenses issued include Edgar Lane and Cora Fisher, Fred H Barnes and Mary J Gray, Halbert Stewart and Flora Wilson. The Electric Comedy company leaves for Dunlap after a successful week in Chillicothe. Wreck survivor Peter Ryan, Rock Island pitcher Al Baxendale debut details against Peoria. Suicides at Mile Ed Sharp and Bradford noted. Various local events, taxes, mail, and Memorial Day planning updates follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Lane
Cora
Fisher
Fred H. Barnes
Mary J. Gray
Halbert Stewart
Flora Wilson
E.gaylord
Magnolia
Enquirer
Putnam
Peter Ryan
al Baxendale
Rock Islands
Peoria
Royal Grange notes growing activity at Saratoga meet
Royal Grange in Saratoga reports steady growth and lively meetings with a short literary program, degree work, and social time. Attendance reaches about 18. new members welcome as they plan a future celebration with a feast and intellectual program. Meetings occur every two weeks starting the first Saturday in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Grange
Saratoga
Noor
Restorative Nervine Advised For Nervous Prostration
A large manufacturer worn to nerves seeks relief from a celebrated specialist. He is told to change thinking and be free from care. The physician favors patient health over finances and suggests Dr Miles' Restorative Nervine, with testimonials and a free trial bottle at Dr Powell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Dr Powell's
Ideal Theater engagement praised by local paper
The Ideal under Mark E Swan closed its engagement last Saturday despite bad weather. Jeesse Mae Hall drew large audiences with her radiant performance, supported by a first rate company. Oscar Hall received strong applause for his comedy acts. Swan writes most plays for the troupe ensuring fresh repertoire and strong presentation. The paper calls them the finest dramatic company to visit the city and notes they will likely draw larger crowds next time. The company then moved to Chillicothe and is recommended to that city's citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeriah Bonham
Bonham
Indianola
Neb
Father Mackey
Michael Colligan
Mary A. Scully
Lacon
Colligan
E. H Hutchin'a
George A. Burt
Davenport
Peoria
Rock Island
St Henry
Pearis
Magnolia
Henry
Charley Barnes
Pattonsburg
Baracas
Brown
Rex
Lostant
Magpolia
Chicago Association of Union Exprisoners of War
Libby Prison War Museum
C.c.mccabe
Libby Prison
John W. January
Minoak
Andersonville
W Powell
Belleville
M. M. Bassett
Ada C. Sweet
A.C Higgins
Lookout Mountain Post
Howard Young
J. C. Townsend
Post Room
DeMotte Vandyke
Eureka
J. J. DeMotte
Kia
Fannie E Vandyke
J P
N. P
Wright
Claga
St John's Episcopal Church
Alexander Burgens
J Rt. Holst
Mra Stever
Eddie
Beulah Wikoff
Katie Monier
Andrew
Marian McAffee Lane
Mark E. Swan
Jeesse Mae Hall
Oscar Hall
Chillicothe
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Air United States
Barney
Fort Smith
Ark
Commercial Bank of
Catherine Moone
H.er
New York
William Curtis
Civil Service Reform League
Baltimore
Chase
Mich
Philadelphia
Tchula
Miss
Gracey
Adeau
Goodlettsville
Tenn
Ted
Mollie
Sadie Bruce
J A Wolford
Brazil
Coleman Blackburn
Harriston
Tlafloe
Franklin County
Arlington
Germania
Hull
Texas
Rio Grande River
Etmz
Fall River
Kan
National Civil Rice Reform League
Illinois
Garza
W. Doxry
Brownstown
Me. Point
Ore
Mi @réman
Meg.w. W. Downs
Main Baptist Church of
Boston
Dwight T Mil
Lehigh University
Bethle- Sps
Francisco
Glenora
Lake Superior
Mininsula
Gemnesston Ir
Ma. Kirth
A. J. Hopkins
T. J. Hender
Ison
N. H. Moss
E. H. Funston
Montgomery
Als
J. Frank Aldrich
Congress
R. R. Hitt
Arizona
Prescott
Cleveland
Davin H. Ayes
Jerseyville
Dahlonega
Hamilton Abee
Sarah
People's Party
Nineteenth
J. H. Crosno
M. L. Weaxley
Hiram K. Wheeler
W. BR. Northcott
Mile Ed Sharp
Whitefield Corners
Fred Pratt
Bradford
T. J. Cappertine
Milo
Bessie H. Bedloe
Burlington
Ayers
Robert McAfee
Lt 18
Peorie
Murray
Cannah Jones
Putam
Wm. Kusa
Richard Bowers
L. A. Meier & Son
J. Reynolds
Mayfield
J W. Nicce
Montgomery Bartlett
Squire Mobran
Mr. Montgomery
Aaron Bartlett
Mrs Montgomery
Culver
Henry Wan
Princevills
DeWitt
C V. Baxter
Waa Bay
Daxter
J W Cice
Eee
Gillett
Ely
Warren Bt
EBO, Graham, Nurseryman
Rochester, N.Y
Offor
H. G. Root
Mf. C
Pearl St
Parker
Berger
Easay
Ory
Peabody Medical Institute
Pip Bilmuarrensen
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