Senate Debates and Legislation Across War and Finance
The record notes a sequence of Senate and House actions from a Washington session. A resolution called for itemized war fund expenditures. Senator Morgan denounced negro suffrage as obstructive to progress while Senator Fett criticized US actions in a tense exchange. Reforms on treasury and postwar funding were debated. pay and pensions for veterans were discussed. A Philippine governance bill and census powers were addressed as Congress adjourned their sessions amid proposals on currency, taxation, and public buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serator Wellington
Secretary of War
Ryveridge
Moor
Mass
Senate
Lnte
Hobart
House
Bherting
Philippines
Lodge
Pettigrew
Benater Stewart
Spooner
Philippine Islands
Congress
Oblivious day in state and national headlines
A garbled summary of multiple 19th to early 20th century political and social items. Mentions Dr Theanbilus Pravel and MiLiged couple in Westville, Ohio politics with George W Nash governor, Lamar Led ledgers for publican senate, fund for Gen Layton family reaching 85000, Alaska territorial military department with Col George M Tandall, and various accidents and events including a drowning, hospital escape, and publishership notes. The text is highly corrupted with many misspellings and nonsensical phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theanbilus Pravel
Layton
Terrtory
Alaska
George M. Tandall
Eighth
United Suites Infantry
Dand Greene
General Electric Company
Jnstem
Augusta
Kenosha
Michigan
Wiaikinton
de da Blevensy
Ranney
Ned Ted Tires
Dewey
Ollaers
Prin
Dipl
Pepa
Ie Tham
Af Bostans
Bago
Menen
Goeargn Carjprotitr
Putin
Wb Ld
Oak Edge
Stephenton
York
Besoklyn
Orton
Dayette Valliteen
Varigue
Chicago
Various 19th Century Crimes and Disasters Reported
A jumble of incidents reports include murders, hangings, and accidents across North America and beyond. Notable items cite a stage murder in Chatte voosa, a governor's inauguration, bank consolidations, drownings, arson, and shipyard fires. Also noted are legal actions, pardons, insanity pleas, and military orders affecting Cuba, with multiple towns and individuals named in various calamities.
Notable deaths and political shifts in early 19th century papers
Alfred E Burr editor of Times dies in Hartford aged. Beron Ronwell founder of Diluth Evening Herald, dies in Phoenix aged 68. Mrs Mary Ford dies in Ottawa aged five months. Dostph C S Backburn elected US senator by Bouleky legislature. Elihu Toot says he will not run for VP. Cecilia Miles marries Capt Samuel Reber in Washington. Elizabeth J French MD, temperance lecturer, dies in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Burr
Times
Hartford
Tewis
New England
Beron Ronwell
Dilluth (Finn) Evening Herald
Phoeniy
A. C
Mary Ford
Ottawa
Wivira Stone
Paatmis
North
Oxford
Mass
Sloce
Backburn
Dem
United States
Boulheky
Elihu Toot
Cecilia Miles
Nelson A. Miles
Inshington
Ranuel Reber
Jlizabeth J. French
Boston
War news from Bout Alview reports heavy British losses
Disjointed foreign cables describe Commandant General Joulovt of the Boors seriously injured and unable to face the pact to the war. Reports mention ships and crews losses, including the flag schooner Edith S. Welty, with multiple fatalities and wounded. Movements of allied generals and forces are inconsistent, with references to battles near Maypita, Pere, and Cape Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joulovt
Boors
Uxelsice
Anavebad
Stax
Emmathaly
Nowyitha
Tanaian
Rien Dalfhey
Lord Roberts
Germ Mitchener
Cape
Storm and battle tolls echo across distant fronts
A Manila dispatch reports Coil Jullard’s forces attacking ten companies on the Suto Temas road. 21 rebels killed, 60 prisoners taken, one Mexican killed, two officers lightly wounded. An earthquake in the Caucasus destroyed ten villages, killing 1,009. London war notes cite January 7 losses near Sedgemith, with 14 officers killed or wounded and over 200 killed or wounded in actions, Boer casualties around 2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiltelu
York
Duparere
Manila
Coil
Jullard
Survents
Suto Temas
London
Sedgemith
Senate and House actions briefed on bills and trials
The senate was not in session on the 12th while House bills aimed to appoint a commission to regulate bursts and curb hazing at military academies were introduced. The interstate commerce committee ordered a favorable report on the Nicaragua canal project. adjourned to the 15th. A steamer wreck in Saint Mary's Bay, NP, claimed 70 lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Vaession
House
Nicayugia Canal
Rt. Mary's Bay
N.P
Luzon
Maila
Trobert Brown
Dolored
Philadelphia
Joseph Rademacher
Port Wayne
Michigan
Chicago
Ann Arbo
Supreme Court of Minoit
Uhienga
Ool & Co
Owenville
Ltd
Redvers Buller
Ladysmith
Tit Jle Tugela
Minor News Items From An Ancient Ledger
A compendium of scattered figures and notes cites the militia strength of Canada at 6682 men, sugar production for a season at 304,608 tons, and Denver’s projected 2 million plus in new buildings. Profits in Andrew Carnegie’s steel enterprises reach about 422 million, with heavy investment in New York structures and rail-related works. Other entries record church liquor restrictions, university appointments, and charitable board actions amid a broad panorama of late 19th century affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tethey Militia
Canada
Denver
Andrew Carmere
Trom Anil Steel
Aring
Dovbershuld
Albay N.Y
Willan Th. Prather
University of Texas
Madris Carnegie
Lee
New York State Board of Charities
New York
Aiba
Fermi
Plut
Beveridge Speaks on Philippine Question in Senate
Washington January 19 Senator Beveridge delivered a lengthy speech on the Philippine islands, declaring them U.S. territory and urging continued military and political control. He warned against retreat and praised the mission to lead in a global reform, while urging candor and unity in policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Meveridge
Wes
Philippine Islands
United States
Heyeridge
Philippines
China
Tny
Phils Island
Jnll
Lf Fe
Asia
American Republic
New England
Axuinaldo
America
American Congress
George
Gilbbler
Iistory
Congress
Wear
Admiral Dewy
Gris
Spain
Ifour
Conalar
Indiana
Tordeeclarette
Meventtge
Rev Dr McGlynn Dies After Seven Week Illness
Newburgh New York January reports the death of Rev Dr Edward McGlynn rector of St Marys Church at the rectory after a seven week illness of heart failure and kidney disease. Born in 1841 in New York he studied in Rome and became a noted independent Catholic voice advocating public education and reform including single tax ideas. He faced excommunication in 1879 for defying papal orders and returned to lead St Marys in 1890s until his death at 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburgh
N. Y
Edward McGlyon
St. Sliry’s
Hough
Seiiure
Monnday
Meilynn
Meilynan
McGlynn
Dr. McGlynn
New York
County Donegal
Ireland
Edward McGlynn
Third Street
Bettween
California
Flughes
College of the Propaganda
Rome
Studice
Hts
Slix
Henry George
Vatican Ag
Corrigan
Trome
Wlwarts
Ut F
Mags
Gh. Mary's
Newbury
Uough
Meant Ix no Warning conference notes Feb meet
Minneapolis reports Elwood and Corser return from a Chicago imperialists conference. A national meeting is planned in Philadelphia on February 22 with another possibly in Chicago before the national convention. The language warns Republicans against Filipinos and supports opposition to recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Elwood & Corser
Chicago
Philadelphia
Strange Marriage Route Onboard Ship Ends With Mystery
A Philadelphia couple wed after taking a cab to city hall from a Fourth Street wharf. The groom paid three dollars for a marriage license, then the cabbie freed the remaining fare. After the ceremony the groom bought a cent ring, paid the minister, and the couple returned to Philadelphia, leaving the minister with a mystery. The tale, drawn from the Philadelphia Record, blends travel ads and echoes of period humor with a note on routes to Florida and the Caribbean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Tulle
Philadelphia
Msarc
Fourth Street
Sti
Tor
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Restos
WSL
Aeris Record
Secretary of ‘Treasury
White Oaks
Julia Morrigan James
Frank Jettchmey
Oper
Lpurky Wis Ute
Jobe Walter Smith
Der
Macyluod
Phil Armeny
Packer
Annnouiyes
Pasadens
Cal
Goldeborough
Umvlal Vorland
Ore
Cornelius Shaw
James Wl. Egat
Jackson Pepper
Mullrose
Joseph Christie
McPhereyn
National Bank of Commerce
National Union Bank of New York
Che
Jacob Vivinge
Henry Keiser
St. Thomis
Vite
Stockman Brown
Henry F. Corbeil
Racine
Wis
David Th. Cheney
Shaw
Dasgel
Mary Theobald
Toshida
Louisville
Pino
Yayler
Miss
Axe Wall
Deury Leap
Weasy
Erama
Henry Commbell
Gap
Holland & Take Michigan Railway
Holland
Mich
Augusta Stryczunski
Olga
M. Jacoby Chot
Milton Nelson
Spencer
Neb
Wood
Kansas Supreme Court
Beveridge
Benalyr Fryi
Indiana Tutbe
Quesilus
Inlunds
Why
Tolan Awneh
Hoek
George Wilson
Madison Heel
Hope Aed Moally
Woon
Terley
Ina Heen
Perlade
Siinfield
Dai
Axel Nyon
Inclweive
M’glyrk
Newburg
N.Y
Stango
Mia
Fort Amboy
Walifus
Contessa
Marder
Tana
Henry Beanet
Duoe Linnet
Erie
Alacien
Washington, den
Abtetat
Randall
Wight
Falawbey
Pageuy Th
Chicape
Aa Forel
Theteraone
Michael
Igor Struel
Waiat Exploration
Dubugue
Sadan
Boagh
Hailur Lowes
Mathew KieWov
Bilud
Vorngari Urodse
Springfiel
State Registry
Siys
Tanner
Owallan
Povernor
England
Florida
West Indies
Central
Mission Sunday School
Fallows
Bes Joning
Orthe Oxy
Cod
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lanes
Prier
Rualie
London Sun
Atchison Globe
Queen & Crencent
New Orleans
Queen & Reavent
N. O. Times-Democrat
Horehound
Chicago Daily Newa. Ee
Chicago Bally Yews
Pico
Lizzie Ferrer
Camp St
Harrisburg, Pa
Dakota
J. G. Hamilton
Monjniga
Pithher
Hoods
Roston
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