Mass deaths, plagues, and tempests sweep early 1900s regions
Reports detail eight deaths in a Houston fire on the 24th, Tolstoi’s illness, an ice cover over southern West Virginia, Colombian troops reaching Colon, and quiet in some regions. Other items note racial balances in states, Samar pacification hopes, Nicaragua’s Zelaya, Hawaii governorship rumors, and a flood scare subsiding in the Ohio Valley. Additional notes cover Nova Scotia blizzards, Lust Creek explosion inquiry, Montreal storms, oil wealth rumors, and various criminal, political, and transport incidents across the Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Colon
Panama
South Carolina
Mississippi
General Chaffee
Samar
General Pinto
Cali
Bogota
Congress OKs permanent census bureau and mining safety rule
Week in Congress reports the House passage of a bill to create a permanent census bureau by July, with current employees eligible for transfer or retention and plans for a census in 1900. It notes miner safety provisions, a Senate resolution on presidential succession, and funding for memorial parks and public buildings, plus land grants for state soldiers homes in Wyoming Idaho and other allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of the Civil Service Law
Territorica
Senate
Pravtor
Interion and of Agriculture
Hoar
Hour
Ulf Piskell
Fredericksburg
Batuiatields Memorial Park
Virginia
San Francisco
Butte
Mont
Firandton
Wrye
Wyoming
Idaho
Rio Grande Wreck Kills Three near Cisco Utah
A collision between two freight trains east of Cisco Utah at 4 45 am on Thursday left three men dead and several injured all crew and workers from Grand Junction Colorado. Conductor Raglan engineer Tuskey and brakeman Buckley died while conductor Webster and fireman Tuskey survived or were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Western Railway
Cisco
Utah
Coppeck
Ragland
Regnwr
Wm. Tuskey
WH. D. Webster
Grand Junction
Colo
Ora Webster
Wm Tuskey
Daniel Buckley
John Raglan
A. Tuskey
Debate Over Margarine Law Opens Senate Session
The opening session saw filibuster attempts by opponents of the oleomargarine bill halted by a two thirds vote. Speakers from Connecticut Vermont Klitelis and New York Illinois Texas and Alabama argued for and against the measure. The substitute to curb fraudulent margarine sales was favored by opponents. Bull of Rhode Island was sworn in after illness. Payne reported repeal of war revenue taxes. A Senate amendment on judges salaries failed 15 to 44. A Philippine tariff dispute followed between Carmack and Beveridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
House of Representatives
Carmack
Tennessee
Beveridge
Indiana
Debate over oleomargarine bill in the house heats up
The house debate on the oleomargarine bill continued with strong arguments from supporters led by Tompkins New York and Hepburn Jaws among others while opponents including Cowherd Missouri Lanham Texas Grosvenor Ohio and Klevery Texas spoke against it. The senate passed a measure to raise United States judges salaries by one percent and John F. Dryden was sworn in as successor to the late Senator William J. Sewall of New Jersey. The day’s work also included continued consideration of the urgent deficiency appropriation bill while the Philippine tariff measure was set aside temporarily.
Proposed Union League Club House in Chicago
A feature on a proposed Union League clubhouse in Chicago described as a Renaissance style building resembling old Rome and Florence. The design aims for a semi public character with offices on ground floor, lounges above, dining rooms, libraries, bedrooms, and top floors including a swimming bath and gym. The project prioritizes dignity and restraint over extravagance to benefit the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union League Club
Chicago
Rome
Florence
London
Irish Brigade 69th Regiment of New York in Civil War and Spanish American War
The 69th New York Infantry, famed as part of the Irish Brigade, enlisted for three months and fought at Blackburn's Ford and Bull Run where many were captured. After mustering out, a reorganization formed eight hundred men into a 69th regiment under Colonel Nugent. The regiment later expanded again for the Spanish American War, mustered in May 19, 1898, and mustered out January 31, 1899, after campaign preparations in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Blackburn's Ford
Bull Run
68Th
War Department
69Th
New York Volunteers
Robert Nugent
James Kelley
James Cavanagh
Friends of the Old Guard
George Moore Smith
7Th Regiment
Smith
New York Volunteer Infantry
Cuba
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Hoston
Leo Tolstoi
St. Petersburg
J. Santos Zelaya
Congress
Washington
Samuel Parker
Hawaii
United States
Friends
Norway
Ohio Valley
Ohio River
Nova Scotia
Lust Creek
Montreal
Geological Survey
Thunder Mountain
State Department
Miss Stone
Manila
Philippines
Michael Collins
John J. Kearns
Kidd
Undine
Stockton
Cal
Williams, Bixler & Johnson
Facunds
Mutis Duran
Silva
Panama Canal
Michigan Central
Mackinaw City
Grayling
Mich
Alvin Charles
Maryville
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Charles
KR. Stronach
la Junta
Little
Colorado River
Winslow
N. M
Roland Selzer
Langley & Michael's Company
Jones Street
Valley
Neb
Mat Rublin
George Myers
Rio Grande
Conger
Pekin
Pecos Mercantile Company
Narl Sumner
Monilay
Philipe Beau Vien
Praneisea Hamoreen
Edward Duffy
Spain
United States Service
Gettysburg
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