Senators Lose Seats and Face New Senate Roster in 1901
As the Fifty-seventh Congress set to convene in December 1901 approaches, several long familiar figures will be absent from the Senate. Davis of Minnesota Gear of Iowa Thurston of Nebraska and others are noted as deceased or retir ing. William V Allen of Nebraska will retire with a Republican replacement chosen by the state legislature. George D Meikeljohn of Nebraska and Joseph Welden Bailey former House leader depart. William A Clark of Montana Edward Rosewater Lorenzo Crounse are cited as influential Nebraskans tied to party leadership.
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Senate
Davis
Minnesota
Gear
Iowa
Thurston
Nebraska
Parker
Washington
George D. Meikeljohn
Wettigrew
South Tinkota
Chilton
Texas
Woelkoott
Colorado
William V. Allen
Monroe L. Wayward
Joseph Welden Bailey
House of Rep
William A. Clark
Montana
Edward Rosewater
Omaha Bee
Lorenzo Crounse
Repub
Statesmen eye seats in upper house amid partisan debates
The piece notes Nebraska and Pennsylvania politicians weighing senate bids. It highlights D B Thompson of Nebraska, a possible statehouse contender, and Peter A B Widener of Pennsylvania as discussed successors. It also mentions William Clark of Montana facing a re-election path, Marcus Daly's death changing dynamics, and Gamble of South Dakota aiming for Pettigrew’s seat. In Colorado the race remains open between Alya Adams and Thomas M Patterson.
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Knowlton
Lincoln
Neb
D. B. Thompson
Nebraska
Quay
Peter A. B. Widener
Philadelphia
Marcus Daly
William A Clark
Montana
Pettigrew
Gamble
Wolcott
Colorado
Alya Adams
Thomas M. Patterson
Not an Easy Job for Wu Ting Fang in Washington Society
The piece notes the delicate state of China United States talks and praises Minister Conger and Wu Ting Fang. It discusses Wu’s diplomatic role, potential futures depending on treaty outcomes, and his family’s integration into Washington society, including his wife’s language skills and their son’s mobility.
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China
Flanery Kingdom
United States
Conger
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Chimit
Shaohi
Tai- Tor
Mme. Wu
Mistaken Identity in a Marble Game Exchange
A fragmentary exchange recalls a boy and a man debating outcomes of marble play. The dialogue hints at mistaken identity and the consequences of losing, reflecting informal street chatter. Names, places, or dates are not clearly provided in the readable text.
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Mortia
Very Penitent Owens In My Lenders in
A fragmentary London Tit-Bits excerpt depicts a hurried scene where a man anticipates meeting someone named Roy at ten, mentions paying money, and rushes off after noting the clock striking. The dialogue implies a punctual, perhaps tense, street encounter.
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Owens
Roy
Arly
London
John Bright Clothes Admonition to His Daugh ter
A daughter chides John Bright for neglect of personal appearance. He retorts that it does not matter in London since no one knows him, while in Rochdale everyone knows him, making his dress even less important there. The remark illustrates Bright’s wit and social satire from the Anglo Saxon Review.
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John Bright
London
Rochdale
Anglo-Saxon Review
Six Day Bicycle Grind At New York Trials
New York reporters describe the sixth day of the bicycle six day race with riders exhausted and sleepless after grueling riding. Orland injured his knee in a Saturday fall and stayed in his hotel while Congoltz remained at New York Hospital and Bilkes and his manager praised his condition after a restful night. Turville and Aronson were hospitalized for injuries but expected to recover in a few days.
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New York
Dee
Orland
Congoltz
New York Hospital
Bilkes
Elkes
Turville
Aronson
Monument to Dead Victims From Dunkirk Fire
Five more bodies recovered from Dunkirk fire ruins bringing total six victims. Workers placed the charred remains at the foot of a fire escape, all burned beyond recognition. One ring suggested possible identity. others undistinguished. Proposal to bury all in one grave with a single monument in Fredonia cemetery.
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Dunkirk
N. Y
Dee
Jone
Fredonia
Tie Evils and Fire Burnout Dialogue Cited
In a Chicago Tribune slice, Ruggles apologizes for a recent burn out and confirms loss of household goods. Lumpkin replies that while ruined, they expected to move next week, reflecting a pragmatic attitude toward the disaster.
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Ruggles
Lumpkin
Chicago Tribune
Scarfs and Christmas Neckties Arrive in Wide Selection
We offer a large new assortment of neckwear including Teck Scarfs Poll Scarfs Ascots Tycoons Band Bows Junior Bows Batwing Ties and bows for high turn down collars. Prices range from 25e to 50c and 8100.
Omega inquiry prompts cash mail request in Gray New York
The caller insists on obtaining Omega and refuses substitutes. Omega Chemical Co, of Gray, New York, is said to mail buyers for payment in cash or stamps, with no other options mentioned.
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Omega
Omega Chemical Co
Gray
New York
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED AT ROCKPORT JAIL
A mob of 500 hanged Henderson and Rowlands two accused black men in Rockport Indiana after murdering a white barber Hollie Simons. Henderson shot in cell, Rowlands confessed preceding lynching, both men shot afterward. hotel porter exonerated by alibi. Oswald Ottendorfer dies in New York. Austrian born editor who funded German charitable works.
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Rockport
Ind
Tim Henderson
Bud Rowlands
Jnd
Henderson
Rowlands
Hollie Simons
Trowlands
Rewlands
Toenderson
Ife
Debruler
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Nelasoria
Aaphives
Janousek & Bruhn
Yankton
Robert J. Gamble
South Dakota
W. D. Washburn
George D. Meikelssohn
D. E. Thompson
Cole
Lican
Pennsylvania
Gutekunst
P. A. B. Widener
Clark
Robert Jackson Gamble
Howard
Pueblo, Colo
Alva Adams
Clinedinst, Mak
Hiazton
Jeff Mierny
Wome
Childen
Lamb
J. B. Stetson Fine Hats
Indiana
Oswald Ottendorfer
Zeitung
Die
Tile
Zawittan
Austris
Ottendorfer
Leomle
Aust
Second Avenue
Austria
Terdurfer
Allman & Patman
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