Congress Concludes Long Session With Busy Agenda
In Washington the Senate discussed health and the Philippine question while senators debated war policy and naval matters. The House approved a Sundry Civil bill and the St Louis Exposition funds. Otis and Wheeler received promotions, antitrust bills moved, and adjournment sine die followed a 137 day session. Reports covered grain stocks, strikes, and notable incidents from Milwaukee to Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Stuators
Teller Anl Tettigrew
Mason
Gen
Otis
wioTn
House
St. Louis Exposition
Sth
Pettigrew
Hata
Judiciary Committee
Elwell
Joseph Wheeler O
House& bin
Raurty
Kraning
Itzit AG
Sparlat
Widespread Storm and Election Tidings Across States
A storm spread destruction in St Ovis injuring many and fatally wounding a policeman and a boy. Miami and other towns reported wrecked houses and churches. Tornadoes collapsed Faulkner and other towns, with deaths in Jacksonville and Amosville. Elections yielded Republican gains in Oregon and statewide delegates favored Bryan in several states. Notable deaths include Rev Cleveland and Mrs Sherman. Civil and political reshuffles continued nationwide with party conventions and nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ovis
Miami
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Jessitn
Milwaukee
Wise Vonsiv Wherl Works
Hucine
Vrovince
Montgomery
Ala
Admiral Dewey
Cylumebus
Faulkner
Ray
Tom Jenkins
Peter York
Warry Davis
Peter Wiggins
Jacksonville
Fla
Amesville
St. Paul
Mian
Oswego
Kan
J. B. Band
Dihinis Supreme Bench
Fifth Judicial
Oregon
Walverton
Suresh Tge
Moody
Tongue
Cpr
Francis Martin
United States Marine Revenue Service
Emnavitae
Church of the Pilgrims
Brooklyn
Ohio
Thirstinet
A. P. Bickley
Pilrteenth
de A. Norton
LW. Bnenwood
Maryland
Chicago
Bryan
New York
Vanevention
Livy Polley
Allerhanies
Kokomo
Indl
Amoret Reese Henson
Tenson
First Baptist Church
Olin W. Kern
Lndianapolis
Missouri
South Dakota
North Tmiloth
Krenn
Joviolist Labor Party
J.B. Max Joney
Lynn
Mass
Connecticut
West Virginia
W. J. Bryan
National Democratic (Gold) Committee
Inedisnapolis
Foreign War News and Conflicts Abroad
Reports from China describe rising murders and persecutions by boxers as Marines guard in Peking. Gen MacArthur notes Filipino toll since insurrection began with thousands killed wounded captured and imprisoned. A German edition mentions war actions and shipments across Europe amid ongoing global conflict.
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al ‘Taku
Anssia
Peking
Canger
China
MacArthur
Stephen Crane
Badenvoller
Germany
Europe
Tavesh
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Hatloin Ue Chuigeiver
Hanberg
Ricailon
Platelach
Anesia
State Department
Boers fortify Lydenburg as Pretoria defenses doubtful
A chaotic wartime roundup reports the burning of the lumber plant at Ste. Suquenas Canada owned by Prince Ibros Co of Quebec with $1000009 loss. Boers prepare to defend Lydenburg against Roberts. Reports claim Pretoria would be defended to mask retreat. Insurrection rises in Cape Colony as Warren forces are endangered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Ste. Suquenas
Canada
Prince Ibros. & Co
Quebec
Lydenburg
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Ogden- Very
Cape Colony
Warren
Peking
Tien-Tsin
Pretoris
Tatherley
Kruger
Miscellaneous items from a historical paper
A collection of brief notices covers Danish pride in collective restraint, Chicago veterans urging burning flags, a tobacco trust boycott in New England, gender crime statistics, Edna Minco’s inheritance after her father’s death, a monument to Maj. Gen. Sedgwick, Berlin postal card waste, Clan na Gael links to Welland explosion, Yale’s oldest living graduate Hensunin Stillvan, a treaty suit against the U S over Crow King revenges, Dry Tortugas fortifications, Allied naval air and troop moves, ex-President Hayes’ sales, and U S volunteer troops in the Philippines returning home with about 40,000 volunteers remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Chicago
Tobacco Trust
New England
United States
E. Minco
New York
Edna
John Sedgwiels
Gomnwall
Conn
Berlin
Montreal Star
Clan-na-Gael
Welland Withal
Canada
South Africa
Hensunin BC
Stillvan
Yale
Tle
San Francisco
Gta
Chase
Cavite
Ameriga
Paville
Cal Webb
Itayus
Hayes
Wis
W. Suey
Cloweltiner
Boxer Uprising Deepens Across China with Foreign Warnings
Reports from Tien-Tsin and Peking describe growing Boxer activity near Nen-Tsin and Ma Chang, with refugees flooding cities. US mission appeals to President McKinley for protection as legations request reinforcements and nations coordinate naval support.
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Toudon
Yien-Lsin
Weking
Tien-lsin
London
Poo Ting Fu
Legation
Ovidal
Vienna
Peking
China
Men-Tain
Tien-Tsin
Daily Mail
Nen-Tsin
Ma Chang
Grand Canal
Peking-Tien-Tsin
Nich
Shanghai
Weng-Tai
Huang-Tsun
Meioley
Time
The
Times
American Missionary Conference
McKinley
Padjing-Fuo
Cung-Chu
Washington
Navy Department
Adiiva Kempf
Newark
Inku
Tong-ien
Tune
Test Tien-Tsin
Nationa
Cros
MacCuln
Helena
Tien-Tsut-Peking
State Department
United States
Serefare
Nempit
Cangur
Globe Lights and idle thoughts weave through city life
Anan wanders the streets in an hour of leisure recalling tasks he has postponed. Indignant over his wrongs, he reflects on his mother and a school teacher's past tickings. A subtle pity lingers for those not privileged to pend bills, while artisans and moonlit troubles shape daily grievances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Anan
Moon
Atelisan Globe
Daly Plays Quiet Poker in Alley Tales
A Chicago Chronicle item chronicles Dan Daly’s poker nerves and a comic telephone miscommunication with a tailor. Daly’s calm table presence contrasts with a noisy call as the tailor shouts about trousers. The scene ends with Daly advising to keep it quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Daly
Chicago Chronicle
Trello
Teil
Nureber
Steen
Daly
Mr. Daly
Central
Mello
Mr. Taylor
Violet Waters Back Row Ornament in Amateur Camille
A May 9 1809 account praises Violet Waters for a remarkable Camille via the Histrian club forecasting a famous dramatic future. A May 12 2000 review condemns her Camille performance as badly done and indicates she lacks training to rise above a back row role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Grind
Indianapolis
Violet
Viorida Waters
Histrian Club
Camille
Tasb
The
Plagalong
Opera House
Camille’ Beldom
Violet Florida Waters
Miss Waters
Waited for One Cent and a Reputation for Stinginess
A Pittsburgh News story recalls a man buying a 9 cent book in a department store and waiting for change. A young clerk handed him a single bright cent, triggering gossip that he had been penny pinching, a reputation he says haunts him to this day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh News
Submerged Presbyterian tale from the Scottish American
A minister hears a tale of a man who belongs to many faiths. The man explains he attends multiple churches through family ties, joking that this makes him a submerged Presbyterian. The minister is astonished by the breadth of religious affiliations across the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundahoa
Americans in Paris Request Ginger Candy
In Paris a group of Americans asked for ginger in a confectionery shop but the staff misunderstood the request. After delays, the ginger was finally sent for and served as a lime jelly with crushed ice, described with astonishment by the shopkeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammar
Paris
Hugliah
New York
The Jot of Clothes That Proved Price Misread
A lower Broadway clothing merchant priced suits at 615 each hoping for quick sales. A clerks sign misread the price as 15 dollars and a public chuckled at the error, matching the era’s cautionary tale about mispricing. The tale ends noting a reformist tangent on financial virtue and wage strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Broadway
Herald
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Aweer
Pessousi
Sens
San Augustine
Tex
Sheri Noel Roberts
Sidney
B. G Roberts
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Olig
Philippines
St. Louis
Becw
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Juan Ganuslen
Maska
Beraa
Ky) College
May Trelen Goull
Busunville
Cal
Ave. Chavies T. Reinhark
Sins City
St. Louie
Cinlyousol Kemkucky
Plepys
Taylor
Kentucky
Henry Tina
Kingas
Hersoval
Oi Making
Will Hilliker
Melena
Clayton Schock
Seattle
Tara
Guthere
Luilstormein Kanes
Glousier
Evan Joseph
John McClelland
Aaron Swinson
Hebeven Lowe
Georgia
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Heary
Galveston
Pio del Pilar
Manila
Jon. Idler
Ta+coma
Waeh
Republiicer
J. M. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony
Korb Scott
Kaw
Carmel
Ind
Evangelist Jolson
Carey
Detroit
Boxer Society
MacKisley
Globe Lights
MM Faller
W. V. Sullivan
Mississippi
Fon
Ir. Harlinin
Oxford
Misa
Snys
Perana
AW. V. Sullivan
Norivala
Ingist
Poruna
Carter
Wood
Blood Medicine
Carters
Omaha
Ford
Dibuqui Walurlao
Dodge
Cave
Hullet
Inc
Rand
Minos
Tanson
Gib
Au Gulcheo
Anawan Davelry
North Mithword
al Inari
San Joaquin Valle
Celifornia
Furan
Hay
Acree Fail
Fromers
Acre
Lampa Tor
Aflon
Snelling
Ny Mall
J.pln
Ya. Tsn
AEN
Pneesaewe
T. M. Roberts’ Supply House
Minneapolis
Mink
Glaeser
Ube
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