Week’s Key Happenings Include Deficiency Bill Signing
A digest of notable events covers the def issue of the deficiency appropriation bill signed by the president, the city of New York weighing safemakers’ union plans, and naval matters as the Annapolis gunboat is commissioned at Brooklyn navy yard. Also noted are robberies in Omaha, civil service inquiries, jail escapes by Cheyenne Indians, and widespread labor unrest with miners and railwaymen outspoken on the coal strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ingelow
Dial
Lonslon
New York
Annapolis
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
John A. Creighton
Omaha
Neb
John Schenck
Creighton
Pritchard
Senate Committee On Civil Service Reform
Washington
Yellow Hair
Sam Crow
Eugene Standing Elk
John Hoover
Rosebud
Milea City
Mont
McKinley
Pittsburg
Sac and Fox
Guthrie
Indiana
W. A. Bellwood
Philadelphia
Central Labor Union of New York
T. V. Powderly
Organized Labor
Youngstown Storm Causes Death and Destruction
A severe storm struck Youngstown on July 25 causing one death from lightning and extensive damage. The Mahoning River rose two feet, bridges washed away, and Squawcreek Park was nearly destroyed. Trains delayed for hours as rural areas suffered fires and property damage in Trumbull County with no confirmed fatalities.
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Youngstown
Cartheny Mayer
Mahoning
Crab Creek
Squawcreek Park
Spring Common Foot Bridge
Trumbull
Silver Cliff finds may spark a Colorado Gold Rush
In Silver Cliff Colorado Joseph Foulk found quartz rich with sylvanite and free gold near the water works. News spread fast with many miners rushing to the diggings and dozens of claims staked between Zoo and Rattlesnake mountains as the camp grows.
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Silver Cliff
Colo
Colorado
Custer County
Joseph Foulk
Foulk
Brave Deed of Ensign W R Gherardi in Naval Rescue
Ensign W R Gherardi son of Rear Admiral Gherardi saved landsman John Avapian after a second whaleboat on the Texas fell into the water at Cobb dock. Speers was rescued by fellow sailors. The act followed a prior Maine rescue last February under perilous storm conditions.
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New York
Texas
Cobb Dock
Navy Yard
W. R. Gherardi
Bancroft Gherardi
John Avapian
Speers
Gherardi
Avapian
Maine
Carolina
Alaskan Towns Deserted Warn of Gold Rush Expanse
Dr. C. F. Dickinson of Kodiak Island reports an unprecedented Alaska gold rush drawing people toward the Clondyke and away from trading posts. He warns many industries will be left idle as mining teams flock inland, noting promising placer diggings at Cook Inlet and predicting near-total desertion within a month.
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San Francisco
Alaska
Dr. C. F. Dickinson
Kodiak Island
Cook Inlet
Clondyke
Kodiak
Better Wait Till Spring
New York July 26 The World notes the Klondike fever remains high as travelers seek Alaskan gold. Reporters warn departures now would face a Yukon season with at most 100 working days in a year and 265 days of snow and ice, urging postponement to a more suitable season.
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New York
Yukon
Yukon River
States
Arkell Eyes Clondyke Gold Claim For Glave Estate
W J Arkell of Arkell Weekly Company announces plans to claim gold fields in the Clondyke district by discovery right for FE Glave’s estate. Glave headed the Alaska expedition of 1890 91 organized by Arkell of Leslie's Weekly. A sudden bustle at the Navy Yard orders all vessels under repair to be sea ready by week’s end for North Atlantic squadron duties.
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New York
W. J. Arkell
Arkell Weekly Company
Thin City
Clondyke
FE. J. Glave
Glave
Alaska
Leslie's Weekly
Navy Yard
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Ehipa
North Atlantic
Hamburg Boat Capsizes Killing Six Workers
A Hamburg river Elbe incident sinks a boat carrying 45 employees of the Hamburg engine works. Six men drown in the disaster as rescue efforts continue and authorities review safety measures.
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Hamburg
Hamburg Engine Works
Elbe
Dingley tariff bill becomes law after Senate approves
Washington July 27 The Dingley tariff bill is now the law of the land. The president signed it at 4 30 pm following a 40 to 30 Senate vote on the conference report. Adjournment of the 55th congress was approved after a lengthy session with broad Republican support and mixed opposition from Democrats and Populists.
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Washington
White House
Senate
House
McEnery
Jones
Nevada
Stewart
Harris
Tunner
Teller
Atlen
Butler
Kyle
Pettigrew
Congress
McKinley
Ways and Means Committee
New York
Secretary of the Navy
Ihe
Secretary of the Interior
West Point
Carlos Gutierrez
Salvador
Greer County
Oklahoma
el Paso
Texas
Omaha
United States
New York Navy Yard
Mississippi River
Pearl River
Mississippi
St. Louis River
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Clich River
Tennesse
President McKinley Urges Nonpartisan Currency Commission
The president recommends a special nonpartisan currency commission to study monetary needs and reforms. It should report by November for Congress to consider at its first regular session, aiming to stabilize value and improve the banking system. The proposal follows a Indianapolis businessmen conference urging action.
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Washington
Congress of the United States
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Onor Financial
Indianapolis
Extraordinary session ends with tariff bill passage
Congress adjourned after a brief session devoted largely to a tariff bill. Republicans steered the measure through the House and Senate, with 872 amendments, conference alignment, and final enactment on July 24. Other appropriations and limited policy actions were noted, including defense and Indian affairs.
House Committees Names of the Most Important Appointees
Speaker Reed lists chairmen and western congressmen on key committees including Foreign Affairs Robert Hitt Illinois and Francis Newlands Nevada. Appropriations Joseph Cannon Illinois. Judiciary David B Anderson Iowa. Banking Joseph Wallacek Massachusetts. and others across Commerce, Rivers and Harbors, Agriculture, Military, Naval, Public Lands, Indian Affairs, Territories, Public Buildings, Pacific Railroads, Immigrations, Labor, Militia, and more. The record details chairmen and assignments across a wide range of fields and states.
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Reed
House
Robert Hitt
Illinois
Francis Newlands
Nevada
Joseph G. Cannon
David B. Anderson
Towa
Joseph H. Wallaeck
Massachusetts
F. G. Newlands
Charles Stance
Pennsylvania
W. P. Hepburn
Iowa
A. J. Barham
California
W. B. Hooker
New York
Wadeworth
T. H. Tongue
Oregon
J. A. Hull
Marcus Smith
Arizona
A. Boutelle
Knox
M. A. Smith
Mercer
Nebraska
Hilborn
Pacific Railroada
Powers
Vermont
Bay
Castle
Lorenzo Saudofred
Ohio
J. J. Gardner
New Jersey
B. F. Marsh
Ilinois
R. Taylor
Henry Johnson
Indiana
James A. Walker
Virginia
Mississippi
Richard Bartholdt
Missouri
G. A. Grow
Kk. Payne
Charles A. Chickering
George W. Garieh
Charlee H. Grosvenor
J. N. Dicks
H. C. Ludenslager
Clauma
C. N. Bromm
T. M. Maher
Pennsylevania
G. W. Smith
Ilinoia
District of Columbia
J. W. Babcock
Wisconsin
Brothers in Bloomfield quarrel ends with shooting
In Drea den Oregon two brothers Butler and Morton Records quarreled. Morton attacked Butler with a chair and Butler shot Morton through the left lung. Butler surrendered to authorities. Morton will die.
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Bloomfield, Or
Dreaden
Here
Butler
Morton
Fire causes panic at Kentucky theater. injuries reported
Padoeah Ky July 27 during a performance of the Streets of New York at the summer casino theater about 600 attendees. A lamp exploded on stage igniting scenery causing a panic as crowds rushed for exits. No fatalities but many were burned and seriously injured by the crowding and trampling.
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Padoeah
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Alfred T. Ware
Pesendsy
Aptist
Kev
G. F. Jerard
Resbyterian Church
J. E. Day
Cristian Church
Methodist
Frayer
Babbath Echool
M E. Church
M. E. Church
Lafayette
R. A. Atkins
Bar Tracks
Main Street
Society Notices
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O. F. Hall
Shasta
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Squtiern Pacific CO
Portland
Overland Express
Salem
Albany
Eugene
Roseb’y
Grants Pus
Medford
Ashland
Sacramento
Ogden
Mojave
Sow Angeles
Paso
New Orleans
East
Aveburg & Way
Woodburn
Mt Angel
Silverton
West Scio
Brownsville
Natron
Springfield
Corvallis
McMinnville
Grand Central Station
Fifth and
Irving Streets
Creidental and Oriental and Pacific Mall
Japan
China
Europe
Honolulu
Alestralia
J.B. Kirk Land
Third Street
Vamailge Pivistiin
Jefferson Street
Airlie Mail
A.m. le Us
Newberg, Airrtie
Sheridan Passen
Newberg
Sheridan
Rissell
N. Kuehler
Rogers
Portland, Or
British Columbia
Baker City
Spokane
H. Hurlburt
Gen. Pes. Ag’t O. R. & Co
Newsvec
Ongcos
Northern Pacific
Idaho
Kansas
Western Rowls
Trans- Pacific
Pacific Coast
Ocean Passage
Col
C. F. Crocker
Southern Pacific Railroad
C. M. Shultz
Chicago
Tacoma Ledger
J. M. Bradley
Seattle
Sound
John Durbin
Duncan Rees
Salt Lake
Hawaii
Broadmoor
Colorado Springs
Edbem Pasha
Thessaly
Edhem Pasha
Atlantic and
Pacific
Wash
St. Paul
Spokesman Review
Auys
J. J Hill
Great Northern
Hill
McNeill
Julius Hannaford
Hannaford
Colorado Clondyke
Ind
Noah Baney
Michigan City State Prison
W. E. Hinshaw
Hinshaw
Baney
John Whitney
Guy van Tasee
London
Singapore
Mairisoita
Malacca
Yokohama
Bridgeport
Conn
Sen
Sit
Chronicle
Wade Hampton
Menelek
Abyssinia
Harrar
Allen
Currency Commission
William M'Kinley
Executive Mansion
Cleveland
Cuba
India
Universal Postal
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