Debates on District of Columbia Bill and Prosperity Views
Washington February 1598 report on House session centered on the District of Columbia appropriation with later political debate. Members argued civil service reform, harbor improvements, unemployment reports, and reservations on tariffs and immigration. Senate actions included a veteran statement by Mr Clark and navigation of foreign policy items before adjourning.
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Washinon
D. C
House
District of Columbian
Military Academy
Perkins
Iowa
Civil Service Committee
Grosvenor
Secretary of War
C. Web. Townsend
Ue Corps of Engineers
St. Joseph
Benton Harbors
Michigan
District of Columba
Simpson
Wan- Sas
Maine
New Jersey
Triste
Dingley
Abr
Pitneyster
Pitney
Bryan
Griggs
Te Tay
Mc Winley
Tandy
Delaware
Philadelphia
Kensington
Adame Repo
Pennsylvania
Mahany
New York
Stone
Senate
Chvk
Wyoming
Voller
Clarkhead
Enstern
Henry
Senate debate on Hawaiian annexation strengthens push for ratification
Washington Feb 1 The Senate mood on the Hawaiian annexation treaty has improved with supporters led by Senator Davis confident of a two thirds vote. Debate in executive session featured Senator Pratt praising annexation and Senator White opposing ratification citing government and navy concerns amid alleged sugar trust interests.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Friends of
Davis
Foreign Relations Committee
Friends
Whurston
Viva Voocw
Pratt
Connecticut
Pettierew
Himelf
White
California
Platt
Ground hog day and local meetings fill city page
The city notes multiple meetings including the W A meet at noon and Third Ward Democrats Thursday at their clubhouse. A supper aids Epworth Church workers and Lambert's Point breaks ground for Bridgeport Silver Plating building. A burglar alarm at J W Cherry's Hank Street home. Wing's Daughters host a silver cross tea at Free Minson Street Church of Christ.
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Third Ward
Democratic Club
Epworth M.ik
Beneft
Lambert's Point
Bridgeport Silver Plating Company
C Chamber of Commerce
Samuel Stafford Taid
Chapel Street
J. W. Cherry
Hank Street
Freeminson Street
Church of Christ
Health Monuws and Hoots Sarsaparinla Advert
An old ad touts health products and a liver medicine called 1OOYS PILLE. It notes Chicago baseball club’s Anson not renewed after contract expiry and mentions a cold remedy Loxative Bromo Quinine Tablets sold by druggists for 26 cents.
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Coren
Eure
Boston Storm Paralyzes City As Snow Parches Commerce
A northeast blizzard on February 1 1898 shut down Boston disrupting streetcar and rail service. One foot of heavy snow left outages to electric light and telegraph lines, caused losses in the hundreds of thousands, and bridged city and suburb communications with surrounding areas.
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Boston
Newton
Charles J. Travelll
Pitteburg Steel
Quincy
Losson
Worcester
Sarbour
New Bedford
Dedham
Providence
New York, New Draven
Hartford Road
Bath
Little Nahant
Egg Reek
Phililelphia
Pennsylvania
Tama
Stroudsburg
Tobyhanna
Dylawere
Poromo
Cape May
N. J. Euye
Battle Over Constitutional Convention In Virginia Senate
In Richmond Va on February 1 a Senate fight focused on calling a constitutional convention to revise the state charter. After Mr Withers urged action, several senators expressed opposition or support, and the bill was eventually advanced as a special order for February 12. Debate touched on taxes expenses and future reforms with no final passage yet.
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Nichimond
Senate
Withers
Senwbors
Ftate
Wiehlwem
Wickham
Wickhoon
Virginia
General Assembly
Finneagan and
McCune
Barksdale
Blakey
Munford
Mellwaine
Tower
Tenth Judicial Circuit
Keezell
Opie
Met
Keezel
Net
House
Oyer
Committee On
Senate Committee On Finance
Gusty Day Down North with Bitter Cold Winds
A harsh gusty day left streets deserted as temperatures plunged below freezing. Motormen resisted vestibule warming while police and newspaper staff battled the cold on almost every avenue. Wrecks and high winds marked the harsh weather forecast for today, with fair but colder conditions expected later.
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Cata
Calder
Lears
Pyecs
Avenue Mente
Monk
Saunders Ends Life After Personal Tragedy
Saunders a Trampton Newport News and Old Point railroad conductor, died at his Hamp ton home after taking ten grains of strychnine. He retired Monday leaving word not to disturb him and, after an attempted overdose the previous Sunday, appeared despondent over an upcoming marriage and a recent home purchase.
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Saunders
Tampton
S. Saunders
Trampton
Newport News
Old Point
Hampton
Yesterry
Mr. Saunders
Wreck of the Cisney Queen Near Cuernsey Claims Many Lives
Reports say the steamer Cisney Queen was wrecked off Cuernsey with captain saved and about twenty two believed drowned. Seventeen passengers including fourteen onion sellers were lost as waves swamped the vessel and rescuers struggled in heavy seas.
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Wiymond
Cuernsey
Devis
Drawnea
Cnet
Leen
Richmond vs. Telegraph Company in 1898 Circuit Court Opinion
An 1898 United States Court of Appeals opinion by Judge Simonton discusses whether city rights over streets allow removal of poles and wires by a telegraph company and how federal authority interacts with local ordinances and police power. The opinion weighs Congress powers, city ordinances, and protections for the company against municipal control.
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Richmonad
United Circuit Court of Appeals
Clty
Buiehoom
Lowthern Belelephone
Opnion
Simon How
Altace Hibben
Simonton
Con
Hilthirth
Conchickes Tinthey
Tichmoend
Congress
Frenton
Suresse
Patlee
Avery
Nomination of Bowden for Norfolk Customs Collector
George F Bowden nominated for Collector of Customs at Norfolk. longtime Republican leader with prior port service under Banks and Le Roy Shields. Bowden led Virginia for McKinley, held national party roles, and enjoys broad support with endorsement from the State Committee and favorable coverage from the Richmond Dispatch. Confirmation expected at the next Senate session.
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George F. Bowden
Fort of
Norfolk
Howden
Col
le Roy Shields
Lowden
Norfolk and Western
Virginia
McWinley
Congress
State Committee
Hichmond Dispatch
Washington
Townen
Dick Wise
Bowden
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Jerry Simpson
Onse
District of Columbia
Hill Ountor Clark
J. M. Trotter
R. G. Waller
Bram- Rigton
Truitt & Smith
Berkley
Clark
Nelson
Pettegrew
South Dakota
United States
Morgan
Pata Rapes
Price Fe
Anson
Chicago
Presidant
Miecetric Liphtiva
WN Senate
Hoange
Wahine
Maupin
DMS
Senate Committee On
Fairfax
Pintuee
Tyler
Brussell
Coburn
Wise County
Alberts
John A. Curtis
Apholmes Delecate Snead
Princess Anne
Har
Nanton
Gily
Richmond
Tonef
Cilesy
Cily
MR. Bowden
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