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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1902
Page
3
A gigantic earthquake obliterates Shamaka, Trans Caucasia, leaving widespread devastation and an urgent humanitarian response expected. Several other global items accompany the notice, including disasters and diplomatic moves across continents.
Northwest notes report a 324000 bond for water works at Dillon Mont. Other items include a Victor Colorado man at risk of losing a hand after a fight, a fatal shooting in Grant Colorado, and rail and mining news across Wyoming, Nevada, and Montana.
In a busy week, the House passed the oleomargarine bill and approved two claims measures for Spain and Civil War stores. The Senate debated Philippine tariff hearings while Senator Patterson pressed for press access to the committee as the Philippines tariff issue loomed.
The House unanimously adopts a restution proposing a second amendment for direct popular election of U S senators. It passes a claims bill paying Confederate owners and soldiers for seized horses and gear capped at 3 with no debate time requested. Senate discussion centers on Philippine tariff prospects and Spaniel claims commission powers. A war secretary inquiry requests details on Cuban railroad construction.
In a rapid session the House approved 12 private and public pension measures in 37 minutes, a chamber record since the Fifty-first Congress. Speaker Wheeler delivered a dramatic denunciation of Great Britain amid Spain era tensions while debate on a private pension bill continued. The Senate advanced a separate measure to authorize appointing William H. Franklin to colonel and retire him at that rank. Senator Penrose offered resolutions mourning the death of a noted figure, with eulogies by Penrose, Gallinger, McComas, and Spooner before adjournment at five.
During the session the Senate debated a bill establishing a permanent census office. The measure was not completed but an agreement was reached to resume after the executive session on the Danish treaty.
In a swift House action a bill to repeal war revenue taxes passed unanimously after a strategic challenge by Tennessee’s minority leader Mr Richardson. Debate was curtailed by a special order limiting amendments to those already agreed by the Ways and Means Committee. The Senate ratified the Denmark West Indies sale for 5 million dollars, while measures for a permanent census, bank charters, and treasury stamp tax refunds were approved.
In Monday session of the Reichstag Radical Lenzmann urged action to stop duels among German army officers. He criticized Emperor William for pardoning duelists too liberally, undermining penalties. Reports note South Africa press censoring news of Commandant Kritinger’s trial, hinted by War Secretary Broderick in parliament.
The first year of the new century proved wildly lucrative for U S farmers with field and farm products selling off the year for at least 500 million dollars.
Washington gossip outlines President Roosevelt’s Rough Riders and friends, Senatorial feuds between Vest and Morgan, Mrs. Roosevelt’s abilities, Perkins’ near death scare and Utah Senator Kearns family, Morgan’s Civil War rise, Roosevelt’s Olympic interest, Siamese minister in Washington, and young Chicago Democrat John Feely entering public life as Minister.
Ulster province remained tranquil at recent assizes in Belfast with only thirty cases before the court. Police reports across districts show a notable fall in crime compared with prior periods.
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