Record of Last Congress Review of Work of Congress
The seven months of the Fifty-seventh Congress closed amid a flurry of major laws and budgets. Key actions include principled taxation repeal profits, the isthmian canal bill, Philippine civil government, and measures on Chinese exclusion and ocean commerce. The session produced large appropriations, with canal costs pushing toward a billion dollars, and multiple investigations shaping public accountability.
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Washington
Congress
Pacific
Philippines
Cuba
Spain
United States
Philippine Commission
West
Treasury Department
Uades
McKinley
New Merxico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Senate
House
Marine ‘Hospital Service
National Health Bureau
Bureau
Hawaii
Unitedd States
Chicago Storm Sacks City With Record Rain and Gale
Chicago endures one of the year’s heaviest storms, with unrelenting rain and gale force winds near 40 miles per hour from Lake Michigan. Damage hits truck farms and florists, many forced to replant as park flower beds are ruined. weather bureau predicts at least 30 more hours of severe conditions.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
White's Successor Dr David Jayne Hill Named Likely Choice
In Washington Dr David Jayne Hill assistant secretary of state is seen as the top candidate to succeed Andrew D White as ambassador to Germany. Hill is regarded as eminently fitted for the post and has performed many notable diplomatic services for the country.
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David Jayne Hill
Washington
Andrew D. White
Germany
Hill
Strike Ends Threat to Civil Government At Harwood
Notices distributed at Harwood colliery invite strikers to return to work if a majority sign to resume. Coxe Bros men block road access. sheriff arrives and strikers disperse. Cabinet discusses Philippine amnesty and friars lands, with details on military prisoners and civil government transition.
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Hazleton
Harwood
Coxe Bros
Delaware, Susquehanna & Schuylkill Railroad
Coxe
Freeland Borough
Jacobs
Brooklyn Arrives at Annapolis for Pauncefote Remains
The cruiser Brooklyn has arrived at Annapolis to convey the late Lord Pauncefote's remains to England. An escort and naval academy officers will meet the funeral train and accompany the party to the academy grounds. No services occurred in Annapolis and a 19 gun salute marked the departure of the Standish tug with the casket.
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Brooklyn
Lord Pauncefote
England
Annapolis
Washington
Naval Academy
Academy
Standish
Colorado Midland Railroad
Cripple Creek
Francis M. English
Colorado Springs
Million Dollar Storm Damage Near Alton
A rough tally places storm losses at one million dollars within a 150 mile radius of Alton Illinois after a weekend wind and rain. In the American bottoms farmers fled rising water, Wood River overflowed, and homes were flooded with crops washed away as the perilous night ended.
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St. Louis
Alton
Wood River
Jeanie and Portland Safe North of Alaska Ice
The Centennial reached Port Townsend on July 1 reporting both steamers Jeanie and Portland safe after nine and a half days from Cape Nome. The Belvedere also sighted them June 17 eighty miles north of Cape Prince of Wales and Deomedes island with Thetis stationed nearby. no injuries or loss confirmed and escape from the ice is likely.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Centennial
Cape Nome
Jeanie
Portland
United States
Thetis
Belvedere
Cape Prince of Wales
Deomedes Island
Peace He Established Cape Haytien Violence
In Cape Haytien on July 2 fighting between Firman partisans and Norda supporters ended as Admiral Killick ordered marines back to their ships. Firman loyalists returned aboard. The admiral warns of a serious bombardment if unrest resumes.
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Cape Haytien
Killick
Firman
Haytien
Paris
M. Firman
Hayti
Alexis Norda
General Norda
Tragic Crossing Mishap Claims Two Men In Cleveland
The mangled bodies of two men were found at the Hoyt street crossing on the Lake Shore road. One was identified as James Swaffield, the crossing watchman. It is believed he tried to rescue the other man from an approaching train, and both were killed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Greenfield
Hancock County
Maxwell
Wilkinson
Pendleton
Cleveland
A. V
Ohio
Hoyt Street
Lake Shore Road
James Swaffield
Four Cebu teachers reported missing in 1902 release
The war department published the names and home addresses of four teachers missing from Cebu since June 10, 1902. Clyde O France of Marlboro Stark county Ohio Ernest Heger 114 North Fort Street Philadelphia L A Thomas 29 Montgomery Providence Rhode Island John E Wells same address Providence Rhode Island.
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Washington
War Department
Cebu
Clyde
Hackett Defeats Little For Metropolitan Title
Ex Yale champion H H Hackett defeated R D Little, last year’s holder from Princeton, in three straight sets to win the 1902 Metropolitan championship at the West Side Tennis Club.
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New York
H. H. Hackett
Yale
R. D. Little
West Side
Little
Square Morrison To Guilty in Eldorado Murder Trial
Jessie Morrison was found guilty of murder in the second degree in Eldorado Kansas in her third trial for the June 1900 death of Mrs. Olin Castle. The jury deliberated twelve hours and the case may be appealed again.
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Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Big Fire in Cape Town Destroys City Blocks
Fire in Cape Town’s center destroyed several large business blocks and reignited, finally extinguished with help from soldiers and bluejackets. Loss estimated at 250000 dollars.
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Cape Town
Global Summary of Week in Review Dispatches
Review of recent events covers the International Sunday School Association's Denver convention electing Rev. Tyler as president for the next term, a new world scale cotton mill planned near Kangag City with 10 million dollars in funding, a Palouse flour mill sale in July for about 15000, ongoing crop damage from rain in the midwest, heavy crops rain relief in Colorado, sheep shooting affrays in Grant county stock war with hundreds of sheep killed, the disinterment and burial of Jesse James beside his father and wife, and a bank teller’s disappearance in Salt Lake City. An elderly San Francisco woman self immolates, injuring her daughter who aids her mother and is scarred.
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International Sunday School Association
Denver
BB ‘Tyler
South Broadway Christian Church of
Kangag City
Palouse
Wash
J. C. Schumacher
Metcald & Voltz
Kalispell
Mont
Middle Western States
Colorado
Pendleton
Grant County
Jesse James
Old James
Excelsior Springs
Kearney
Alexander Robertson
Salt Lake City
Wells Fargo Bank
San Francisco
Ignaza Gerardi
Maria Gillotti
Sweeny Wins Suit In Idaho Mining Case
Spokane reports Judge Beatty dismissed the Clark Clark et al suit in the United States circuit court of Idaho with judgment for Charles Sweeny and the mining companies. The decision leaves Ella and Missing Link claims with Buffalo Hump and Empire State Idaho companies. plaintiffs hint at an appeal.
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Spokane
Charles Sweeny
Beatty
United States Circuit Court of Idaho
Clark-Sweeny
W. B. Heyburn
Circuit Court of Idaho
Patrick Clark
Missing Link
Buffalo Hump
Empire State-Idaho
W. T. Stoll
Kilauea Erupts Sharply With Rising Activity
News from Hawaii reports Kilauea volcano more active than four years ago. Since June 1 smoke and flames pour from the crater. From Hilo the sky resembles a daytime storm cloud and a night torch is visible for miles. Earth tremors and subterranean rumbling are frequent. scientists anticipate a larger eruption.
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San Francisco
Cal
Roderick Dhu
Hawaii
Kilauea
Hilo
Return to Work in Pittston After Engineer Strikes
In Pittston Pennsylvania about 33 engineers and pump runners reported for duty, with the majority employed. Firemen refused to join the movement. In the district about 40 engineers remain out, but it is expected they will return by week’s end.
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Pittston
Sainhes
Missing Wells Fargo teller A. Robinsom in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City June 28 a Wells Fargo & Co paying teller A Robinsom is missing. He is alleged to be short in his accounts but the amount is unknown.
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Salt Lake
Utah
A. A. Robison
Wells, Fargo &Co
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