Congress Debates Foreign Policy and Committee Tactics
Senate session signals focus on Cuba Monroe Doctrine and a strong foreign policy while the House faces committee appointments and Speaker Reed’s cautious approach. Reports note new bills and tariff restoration efforts by General Bingham, with attention to naval salience at League Island and currency reform proposals.
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Uie
Hoar
Ullerog
Turkey
Congress
Allen
Nevata
Cuba
Mgr
Alleg
Senate Republican
Ivis
Reed
Hive
Illinois
Afr. Hitt
House
General Bingham
Philadelphia
Treasury
League Island Salabe Station
Powers and Sultan face pressure over Dardanelles
Long dispatches detail Great Britain Russia and other powers pressuring the sultan to allow guard ships to pass the Dardanelles. Reports claim an ultimatum was issued though unconfirmed. The sultan argues a stride against disruption while ministers monitor unrest and the European fleets loom at the empire’s gates.
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Rawla
Onger
Great Britain
Ofussia
Austria
Germany
France
Bosporus
Lonpos
Daily Telegraph
Vienna
Porte
Dardanelles
Sec
Probe into Philadelphia electric lighting contracts
A Pittsburg delegation urged a full inquiry into Philadelphia city contracts for electric lighting. The committee, chaired by Andrews, will expand the probe to include who ran the bidding, with evidence tying Senator Porter and David Marcin to lighting firms. Investigations aim to uncover lack of competition and potential favoritism amid 5300 city lights.
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Pailadelphta
Bierlal
Coustiies
Blvd
Walla
Pittsburg
Andrews
Philadelphia
Charles Porter
David Marcin
Arthur H. Lew
Lea Brothers & Co
Lea
New York
Chicco
Boston
Virginia Senate Elects Fo Kian Speaker In Lurid Session
The Virginia legislature convened with the senate choosing a president pro tempore and the house electing Joby Fo Kian as speaker. Governor O' Ferrallendorsed measures to curb gambling and lynching while urging regulation and militia protections amid rising unrest. A separate trial in New York concerned Sheriff Edward J. Vonsen over the July post office robbery.
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Gurcrace Oberrall
Mirena Wresage
Kretingay
Mens
Virginia Legislatum
Senate
Wittista Loremste
Joby Fo Kian
O' Ferrall Dole
Imalange
Alexandris wUnty
Aite
Washington
Virginia
O' Ferrall
Atale
Cousmuurrealth
Passon
Ilo
Gil Roude
Tan
Raabo
Prim
Confession links gang crimes across cities in 1595 case
Fort Wayne reports reveal Jobo Breme Wayne Indiana alias Vinson confesses to multiple murders from Cleveland to Buffalo and a 1595 Pennsylvania freight train crime. He names John Duffy and William Walrath as accomplices, claims a Chicago restaurant venture followed Stone’s death, and ties to Prunty killings. Police say the tale lacks corroboration and Chicago denies involvement.
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Fort Warse
Jobo C. Stumm
Atlas “Vinson
Lnter
Henry Donnelly
Apoltecmusa
Hime Self
Stewart
Clarency
Claveland
Clarence
Stone
Linville
Buffalo
Walrath
Tme Burns
Noltone
Chiccago
Walreth
Mra Walrath
Chicago
Wee
Prunty
Joliet
Erimne
Ae Iundar
Deak
Duffy
Bull Jack
Union Giry
Torton
Norton
Trhm New
Memran City
John Duffy
Tristan
Mabel Pas Stone
Etr Pal
William Walrath
Apeil
Uffy
Mansfield
Erie
Id Kansaa
A& B
Cleveland
Glaveland
Jobo Breme
Art Wayne
Ind
Warth
Stew Crcaso
Convict Stone
Fort Wayne
Cadcaga
Canada claims Yukon River mail route spur in Alaska
Canada asserts a claim to the Forty Mile Creek region and the Yukon river area as part of an international postal route, with the Dominion establishing communications where the United States has no mail service. The move signals Canada Britain’s responsiveness to assert territorial rights while miners rely on private carriers for mail. Also noted is a San Francisco suit over the Blythe estate and a half‑million-dollar action against a mining firm.
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Tacoma
Wash
Carathea
Juneau
Alaska
Forty Mile Creek
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Canada
Dominion of Canada
Britwa
Yukon
Pobes
Forty Mile
Te Ecopes
Blythe Whi
San Francisco
Henry and
Joho W. Blythe
Be Caltad Btates
Blythe Casa
Florence Blythe
J. J. Ashcroft
Thomas H. Blythe Amit
Tebsil
Alice Edith Dickien Blythe
Thomas B. Blythe
Florence Pistbe
Florence Blythe Hinckley
Thomas Blythe
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