House Adjourns Amid Dust Up Over Philippine Bill
The 57th Congress ends its session with a rousing adjournment amid cheers and songs after passing 70 bills and resolutions. Speaker Henderson thanks members for cooperation as Gen. Hooker and others join in “Dixie” and “My Country Tis of Thee.” The House breaks after a seven and a half hour day with sine die adjournment set for 5 30 p.m.
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White
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Senate adjourns amid stormy Philippine debates in Washington
In Washington on July 1 the Senate adjourned sine die after a session noted for its stormy clashes over the Philippine question. Notable speakers included Carmack, Spooner, Culberson, McCommas, and Lodge. The conference report on the Philippine government bill passed with little opposition before adjournment.
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Senate
Messrs. Carmack
Tennessee
Spooner
Wisconsin
Culberson
Texas
McComas
Maryland
Lodge
Massachusetts
Carmack
Rain’s Havoc Destroys Crops Across Western New York
Continued rain and cold weather in western New York devastate farms. Niagara county reports corn near total failure while Wyoming county notes a honey shortage as rains wash away crops and fruit.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Niagara County
Wyoming
Boston business man faces kidnapping note in North Andover
George G. Davis, Boston factory owner in North Andover, received a six thousand dollar blackmail letter threatening his daughter and life. Police guard his house as they investigate a Boston postmark note, with further demands and details about a plan to meet a messenger near the Catholic church. Davis, his family abroad, and local staff remain under protection as investigators seek the writer.
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George G. Davis
Boston
Europe
Main Street
Davis
Mr. Davis
Flowers Clean of Nectar and Pollen Title
A fragment notes flowers free of nectar and pollen, a detail about bee feeding behavior.
Weather Deluge Damps Adirondack Region
Saratoga New York reports heavy rains since Sunday flood the Adirondacks and badly damage crop prospects for local farmers amid ongoing wet spell through July.
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The
Adirondacks
Disbrow pleads not guilty in Long Island deaths
Louis Disbrow, who surrendered after the deaths of Clarence Foster and Miss Sarah Lawrence at Good Ground, L L, faces arraignment in Southampton. The proceeding was postponed to 1 PM for luncheon, then immediately set for a hearing tomorrow at Good Ground with Disbrow pleading not guilty and Sheriff Wells present.
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L. I
Riverhead
Louis Disbrow
Clarence C. Foster
Sarah Lawrence
Good Ground
L. L
Disbrow
Sheriff Wells
Miles and Lynch
Miles
Justice Foster
Foster
Atty. Smith
Neighborly advice endorses Deans Kidney Pills
A Lowell resident Mrs. George H. Smith reports backache relief after using Deans Kidney Pills from Ellingwood & Co. Their strong endorsement follows the Pills popularity and price. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo acts as U S sale agents. For sale by Carter & Sherburne.
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Ellingwood & Co
Smith
Foster-Milburn Co
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U. S
Cotton rates spark railroad clash over Memphis to New England
Memphis traffic officials report Boston & Maine and New York New Haven Hartford refuse per diem cotton rates, seeking alternative routing. Meeting set for Chicago July 8 to discuss Memphis compress rate of ten cents and potential shifts to New England mills amid legal indictments and changing through rates. Programs aim to avoid costly warehouses and protect shipments to Providence Lowell Boston and other mills as freight patterns adjust.
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Public debt declines in fiscal year close
The statement of the public debt at June 30, 1892 shows the debt, minus cash in the treasury, totaling 969,457,244 dollars. This marks a decrease from May 30, 1902 of 13,012 dollars.
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Washington
Hampton Beach Opens as Garden Spot of America
The season at Hampton Beach transformed from a cottage retreat to a vast summer resort called the Garden Spot of America and Eastern Coney Island. Direct trolley links connect a population over a quarter of a million, with thousands daily enjoying surf, hotels, cafes, theaters, and a new solo concert band that drew crowds in the opening rain.
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Hampton Beach
America
Coney Island
New England
Glazier Labrador Expedition Sails From Boston
Steamer Halifax of the Plant line left Lewis wharf at noon with Col. Willard G. Glazier and the Labrador expedition party aboard for a three months tour of exploration. Stops planned at Halifax North Sydney and St Johns N F to complete equipment.
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Halifax
Plant Line
Lewis Wharf
Glazier Labrador
Williard G. Glazier
Great Peninsula
North Sydney
St. Johns
N. F
How to Avoid Trouble With a Colic Remedy
Urges readers to buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy now to prevent summer illness. Claims universal acceptance as the most successful bowel medicine for children and adults and notes it is sold by all druggists.
Monster mushroom found in field at Northwood grows in three days
A giant mushroom weighing 21 pounds 2 ounces and 39 inches in circumference was gathered in a Northwood field after growing in just three days. Local witnesses report the unusual specimen appeared rapidly and drew curiosity from residents.
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Northwood
Arson Suspect Arrested Over Webster Block Fire
New Bedford reports Frank A. Fubbish former American Fur owner arrested in Lynn on arson charges for the Webster block fire of April 7. A woman once known as Clara J. B. Brux, alleged wife of Fubbish, is charged as accessory before the fact. Inspectors Hathaway and Gendr on plan to escort prisoners to New Bedford.
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