Fifty seventh congress opens in Washington with new duties
The Fifty-seventh congress convened in Washington at noon. Senate President Frye presided as new members were sworn and committees appointed. Numerous bills were introduced including proposals to make February 12 a national holiday and to create a department of commerce. The speech and actions reflect a busy start with debates on tariffs, finances, and governance.
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Frye
Senate
David B. Henderson
Epoukor
Lincoln
Oklahoma
Department of Commerce
Willam H. Harrison
South Bend
Tad
United States
House
McKinley
William Meliiley
Census Bureau
Hawaii
Philippines
Supreme Court
Penrose
Caning
Ahi
Ife
Industrial Commission
Lhe Hhi
Howee
New Hay Pauncefate Treaty Text Reported Favorably
Washington committee endorses the Hay Pauncefote treaty laying out terms for a future Isthmian canal under US auspices. It outlines neutral navigation rules modeled on Constantinople provisions, US control of construction, and ratification with Britain, with specific articles on war and peace conduct, immunity of canal works, and timing for exchange of ratifications.
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Washington
Dea
Frnng
America
Edward Vil
United Kingdom
Great Tirta
Ireland
Mudeiperor
India
Belng
Atlantic
Woeifle Orsans
United States
United Stater
John Hay
Etnta
United States of America
Edward VII
United Kinedom
Great Tritain
Reine
Seaniking
Emprrue
Fon
Lord Pauncefale
Nis Mtenty
Constantinople
Suez Canal
Ulaorder
Neetdenini
Hy Lanett
Dayton
Weelington
London
Hergun
Wrehington
John Tay
Sealy
Pauncefote
Gage Reports on Nation Finances and Banking Reforms
Secretary Gage submits a treasury year end report showing revenue 9,930,5092 and expenditures 21,595,?4 with a June surplus of 77,717,081. The document covers national banking growth, dissolutions, and reorganizations, noting 4,478 active associations with $27,404,005 capital and 12 placed in receivership. Gage analyzes the Russian sugar bounty case and urges currency and banking law changes to shift note issuance risk from the Treasury to national banks while easing gold backing. Immigration data record 161,018 foreign arrivals were steerage or below, with 137,?8 of steerage aboard.
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Dee
Gas
Treasury Department
Congress
Treasury
The
Inez National Bank
Ut Claus
Tha Yon
Wre
Darth Moe Fgent
Bunica
Crown
Existeies
Dune
United States Treasury
United States
Gage Wals
Ailena
Wss
Mishmash of names and dates jumble a dire notice
Fragmented OCR notes report a suicide attempt by W Higmond at Miomundy and name a senior partner at Viomax W Raymond & Company. a deadly explosion at the packing house between Ishpeming and Negaunee kills John Nelson and Vinings Shively. and a note that Secretary May plans retirement amid treaty talks. The text is garbled with multiple locations, dates, and entities.
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Centruthi
Humas W. Higmond
Aulaide
Miomundy
Viomax W, Raymond & Company
Guul
Ishpeming
Mich
Anthony Powder Company
Negaunee
John Nelson
Vinings Shively
Nuy May Weare
Washington
Ilquior
Labor's Convention Breaks Records in Scranton
The American Federation of Labor held a large convention in St Thomas College hall Scranton with 28 delegates from the nation and Canada representing 1,603,000 workers. Gompers reported 921 new local unions and 164,410 new members. 4,056 charters invited and 4,150 unions surrendered or disbanded. Treasurer Lennon showed $126,522 income and $118,708 expenses. secretary Morrison noted 1,050 total strikes affecting 163,505 benefited and 12,707 not benefited.
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Way
Samuel Gonpers
Hia
Wasildor Way
Ube
Uhis
Kura
St. Thomas’ College Hall
Suddie
Chilman John Devine
Shabsinds
Dackawanna
Wyoming Valley
Preatsdent Gumpers
Vrenident Goespera
Gompers
Federation
City Central Labor Uniank
State Federations of Labor
International
Ion
Lennon
Breretary Morrison
Dre
Wit Ting Wong
Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Congress
Committee On
Anther
Reorganization of Michigan Central under state law
Stockholders meet to reorganize the Michigan Central under a new state charter regime. Articles of reorganization are forwarded to the Secretary of State with a November filing deadline. The line will operate under the general railroad law from December 39 at midnight with fare caps of two cents per mile.
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Charles Trown
Mount Matty
Washington Sunter
Riverside
Supreme Court
Philippines
Rick Hill Mo
Minery
LK. Galsbbry
Grant Raplis
Mich
Yates
Isthmian Capal Commission
Congress
Nicaragua
Standard Oil Company
Borneo
East Africa
Opp
Ala
Nelson
Astorig
Ore
Ths
Schley Court of Inquiry
Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan
Anthony Powder Company
Tse Hmuing
Philadelphia
Carroll Setntter
Alabama
American Federation of Labor
Scranton
Crook
New York
Manila
Chicago
Medtin- Jey
Czolgasz
Michigan Mai Company
Kearsy
National Starch Company
Thos Maines
Malvern
Ard
Lenuir City Bank
Lenwic City
Tenn
Amos Tusie
Munele
Ind
Minnesota
Treasury
Custom House
Currie Nation
Kansas
Smashers’ Mall
Tenry
Rock Talat
W. Raywond
Elq
Iundy
Suicida
Detroit
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Eeeargenatte
Secretary of State
Michigan Central
Prominent Alsotwan Leader Dies at 20
Oviday of his howe p Tel videro, aged 20 years, adjutant general of finels troops at the outbreak of the civil wary and afterwards elected ta te general as sembly. He served as speaker of Lie house and two terms iitle state genuiy, so leaves a fortune cetl motud at $1,000,000.
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Dee
Alen C. Pulley
Howe P Tel Videro
Finels
Unclear request deiivered in OCR text
Fragmentary report notes signed surrender terms after meeting of generals at a rail line, with peace papers signed at Empire station. Mentions Portland ship agent, large hopa shipment of 42 cars, and Friday departure over a railroad line.
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