Historic Senate Session Updates and National Events
A sprawling legislative update covers a late night Senate debate on a budget bill and amendments, plus House actions and journal approvals. It notes the memory of William Muterler of Pennsylvania, a railway bill passage, a call to speed up deficiencies, and various criminal and political incidents from across the country. It also mentions a World’s Fair admission figure, an Italian ambassador appointment, and a medical figure’s paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Eben
Cormment
ITUK
Approns
Roe
Turing
Morgan
William Mutebler
Pennsylvania
Sfir
Aod
Radical party leadership in Argentina faces demands
Sxson ver Vane becomes leader of a radical Argentine party demanding adoption of ridident methods. The report lists multiple distressed events and incidents from around the world, including accidents, deaths, and crimes, with scant coherent details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sxson Ver
Vane
Radical Party
Argentina
Timothy Donovan
Morris
Jackson
Mich
Ith
Engarp Toorson
Des Moines River
Ottumwa
Hawaii
Hopolata
Sith
Bessavtx Dertz
Dayton
London
Ireland
Jen Rienands
Galveston
Ind
Panhandle
Tazax
Wick
Trenton
Shanghai
Aspeen Donix
John McManus
Carnaghe
Homestead
Duel at Georgetown Ends in Death and Wounding
Groner C James and Lloyed Cole fought with revolvers in front of Georgetown courthouse on the 22d. Groner was instantly killed and Lloyed Cole fatally wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groner C. James
Lloyed Cole
Georgetown
Tragic Battle Creek Wreck Claimed Dozens of Victims
A Chicago Grand Trunk express collided with an east bound Whitcomb special near Battle Creek Michigan causing a massive fire. Among the dead were men women and children many identified by personal effects. Rescue efforts were hampered by delayed alarms and scarce water.
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Battin
Mich
Onlera
Chicago & Grand Tronk
Ard
Raymond and Whitcom
Whitcom
Scott
Pacific Express
7Il Cranshaw
John Hind
Lansing
Batte Creek
Wooley
Henry Canfield
Grand Trunk
Trade Review on U S Business Conditions and Market Trends
R C Dun & Co reports a mixed week with rail stock gains and fall in note renewals. Wheat prices rise on heavy purchases while pork and petroleum show strain. wages fall and consumer demand weakens across textiles and woolens as factories reduce hours. Overall trade outlook remains uncertain amid declining treasury gold reserves and reduced customs receipts.
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KH. C. Dee
Mack
New York
R. C. Dun & Co
Asios
Dorion
Come Petroleum
le Pooi
Secmel
Trn
Leo
Geo
Illinois Central wreck near Kankakee injures two seriously
The New Orleans Limited of the Illinois Central collided with a coal train near Kankakee at 11 p m Thursday. Two seriously hurt and six more lightly injured, with a list of names and injuries. The wreck derailed engines and coaches, passengers thrown to floors, but no fatalities expected. Later, a cold blooded murder in St Paul sees William Haenggi kill his wife after a dispute and surrender to police.
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Fromrancisco
Fargo Express Co
Aken
Express Com
Carr
Hvem L. Rovens
Fort + Arkom
Nashville
Nauvoo
Camille
Hosroxp
Division Super
Mobile & Ohio
Illinois Central
Joseph Ausferder
Debria
Charles van Dueen
Methodlist
Sprout Brook
George S. Kulp
Emi
Descen
E. Wurtz
A. Allen & Co
Haystreet
Toronto
Aeart
Meriden Fire Insurance
Meriden
Conn
Henry Opperman
Broadway
New York
Guion Roberta
Nashua Street
James (. Worthman
East Eightieth Street
Wm. Lewis Wilson
Evanston, Ill
Mra I. K Hayes
Ea Mair
Evanston
St. Clement's
J. Arch
Foster
Archibald
Archer
Patten & Sons
W. Goddard
Cerversoo
New Orleans Limited
Llinois Central Road
Kankakee
J. 1
Deri
Flippen
L. BK. Safer
Pinker
Twelfth Street
Otte Junction
Loomington
Gallard
Bloomington
Smith
Limited
St Luke's Hospital
St. Pact
Minn
Milton and
James Streets
William Haenggi
English View on Silver Policy from Morgan Partner
A leading J Morgan London banker discusses U S silver policy. He doubts Cleveland plans to suspend silver purchases but says it is possible given public opinion. He notes treasury deficits reflect broader trade contraction and silver’s role in depressions while urging calm about statutory purchase of unwanted silver.
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Hen F. Herryman
Young Men's Christian Association
Gillette
Ranger & Farley
J. Morgan
London
United Press
United States
Cleveland
Gladstone
Noes
Glaistone
Secretary of the Treasury
Women Temperance union tourists see Chicago’s Levee district
A group of Indiana Women’s Christian Temperance Union members, led by Mollie Hay and escorted by detectives, toured Chicago’s Levee district seeking charity and missionary work among vice districts. The dispatch notes the trip’s purpose to highlight social parity and temperance, with police protection and local escorts.
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Corcade
Women's Christian Temperance Congress
Art Institute
Chicago
Harrison
Clark and
State Streets
Indiana Women's Christian Temperance Union
Ming Mollie Hay
Indianapolis
E. L. Calkins
South Mead
State Union
Ella Moore
Lakeville
Emily Tompkins
Elkhart
Addie Fiels
Leonora Ayers
Mendenhall
Richmond
Giertrunde Folten
Trehorn and Niggemeyer
Central Station
Charles L. Steven
Levee
Ros. Fulton
Ind
Colored Sister Sparks Demand at WCTU Congress
Mia Thurber of Tennessee spoke at the Art Institute meeting, urging equal opportunities for colored women within the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The congress then passed a resolution to create a department of colored work and place a colored woman in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cucano
Oct T
Enlor
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Congress
Art Institute
Mia Thurber
Tennessee
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Congress
Executive Committee
Department of Colored Work
Fort Victoria commander declines Matabele relief from Hendigo militia
Gen Tulloch of Mashonaland declares he will not accept 100 volunteers from the Hendigo militia to aid operations against the Matabeles. He thanks them but says federation of colonies already exists and urges they reserve troops for Australia or be ready to assist in India.
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Care
Tulloch
Fort Victoria
Mashonaland
Hendigo
Australia
India
Wreck in dense fog injures ten near Monroeville Ohio
An east bound Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and Chicago train and the second section of a west bound train collided in fog near Monroeville. Ten people were injured, including two passengers Annie Smith of North Jackson and Nettle Wilson of Allegheny, Pa. The trainmen were rushed to Fort Wayne hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Pittsburgh
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Monroeville
Annie Smith
North Jackson
Nettle Wilson
Allegheny
Alimony decree and scandal shake Meridian society
A chancery court awarded Mrs. Lene Mosely Ragsdale alimony of 25008 and granted an absolute divorce from L A Ragsdale Jr whose gambling and riotous living drew the decree. The attachment targets L A Ragsdale of Clarksville amid Meridian shock and sympathy for Mrs. Ragsdale.
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L. A. Ragsdale
Clarksville
Team
Chancery Court of
Clarkenville
Louis A. Ragsdale
Misa Lene Mosely
Mosely
Clarksville National Bank
Memphis
Ragsdale
Meridian
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Denver
N. Chandler
Thompson Center
Dr.t. Bat
Wrest
Neb
Charles 2 Daler
Ryan
Omfers
Rev
Wrouasw Prrnr
Indiawo
W. Dewrrr
Ohio
Welle Force
Ginsu Ca
Cincinnati
Orcharl
Twxty
Battle Creek
Chicago & Grand Trunk Railroad
Pataex Kawxaney
St Joseph’s Hospital
Syracuse
N. Y
Tur Farmers’ Loan and Trust Co of
Milwaukee
Northern Pacific
Second General
Consolidated
Hindows
Mahommedans
Calcutta
Costa Rica
Tur Senate
J. van Alen
Italy
Sim Axprew Cham
Cavendish Square
John K. Luttrell
United States Commissioner of Fisheries
Alaska
Sitka
Port Townsend
Wash
San Francisco
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Covington
Liberty
Tin American Association, Limited
Great Britain and Ireland
Bell County
Claiborne
Campbell Counties
Tenn
Lee County
Harr
Coll
Roneat S. Lassen
Georgia
Macon
Neo Jenais
Canada
Pittsburg
Rachael Logan
Battle Creek, Mich
Coke
Terus
Fort Worth
Trade Review
Illieis
Papekee
T. B. Slayton
Wichita Falls
Tex
T. F. Brown
Newton
E. Littl
J. W. Brown
Bagrageman
J. M. Marley
Plane
Til
J.C. Loisen
Pani
Mian
Woc
Thireage
Mississipp
Viexserme
Semebine
Washington
Vaiden
Port Gibson
Freesing
Mississippi
Dicerver
Campbelleville
Keenville
Kiefers
Portihsen
Magnolia
Harrison County
Railroad Commission
Western Union Telegraph
Gallman
Illinois Central Railroad
J. Vaser
Eupera
Hi. M. Monntses
Tallahatelle County
Charleston
Coldwater Baptist Association
Sardis
Hernando
Thomas J. McQuistos
Tev. Lowry
Aberdeen
Ackerman
W. B. Shumaker
W. H. Heflin
Dr. Shumaker
Heflin
Shumaker
Hefiin
Hefin
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