Senate and House actions across the national session
The Senate completed executive business and advanced the Naval Appropriation bill while pausing the Pacific Railroad Funding. House actions included the Panama treaty measure, the Smalls Elliott election case, and the Territorial Admission bill. The period saw numerous committees, conference reports, and pension bills as Washington politics moved toward adjournment.
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Washington County
Texas
House
United States
Panama
House of Representatives
Oates
Judiciary Committee
Harrison
Morton
Smalls- Elliott
South Carolina
Eliott
Wilson
Iowa
Tex
Coke
Baker
N. Y
New Mexico
South Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
Washington
Cox
W.S. Rosecrans
Robertson
Louisiana
Mills
James Berger
Ways and Means Committee
Randall
Cowles
Internal Revenue Law
Forney
Ala
Agricultural appropriation boost for sugar experiments
Senator Paumer reported favorably an amendment to the Agricultural Appropriation bill. It would give the Secretary of Agriculture $100,000 to continue experiments in producing sugar from sorgum cane and beets. The article notes related nominations and internal budget moves.
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Washington
Paumer
Committee On Agriculture and Forestry
Secretary of Agriculture
Bartholomew Correy
Oregon
Interior Department
Tax Senate
Norman J. Colman
Missori
George E. Belknap
John G. Walker
Silas Casey
James M. Fordyce
Oberly
Vilas
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Tom House Committee On Appropriations
Teller
Tragic Burlington Collision Near Galesburg Illinois
A night collision between an express and a freight near Galesburg Illinois kills Express Messenger Whiffin of Chicago and wounds the freight conductor and a brakeman. Several others escape unharmed as debris and casualties are reported, with a broader roundup of regional incidents and notices following.
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Galesburg
Burlington
Whiffin
Chicago
Joseph R. Reep
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa
Harvey
Decatur County
Minnesota
N. D. Root
Northern Pacific Railroad
Tacoma
Wash
Fargir
Daniel Dougherty
Kansas City
Risdon Iron Works
San Francisco
Australia
Pacific Coast
Joan W. Srreet
Cheboygan
Mich
Joan Lege
Alexandria
Minn
Ier
Ohn Moe
California
Tater
Gluckman & Heller
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Samoan Islands
John C. Klein
Berlin
Tur
New Owings Block
Dearborn
Adams Street
America
Tur Typographical Union
Chicago Globe Publishing Company
Oliver E, Frienp
William E. Howard
Emily Howard
Orrin .A. Halstead
George Halstead
Electric Sugar Refining Company
Ann Arbor
Albert
George Avery
Youngstown
Rawlins
Wyo
Fires and losses under study across several states
The Charleston cotton ships fire probe by a Stock Exchange committee nears a conclusion. The National Prohibition conference met in Louisville on the 13th. A Emmettsburg Md stock barn burned causing 75000 dollars in damage. Chicago’s C J Hunn died in Houston from Bright’s disease. A Memphis corner fire caused about 200000 dollars in loss. Gunboat Yorktown test declared a success in Delaware Bay. Scottsville Ky inmate Monro Wilkerson attempted escape but was recaptured. Vanderbilt University president BisHor McTyxlin died in Nashville born 1824.
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Charleston
D. C
The
Stock Exchange
Louisville
D. Henry Reiman
Emmettsburg
C. J. Hunn
Chicago
Houston
Tex
Bright
Main
Gayosa
Memphis
Tenn
Mansfield Drug Company
Yorktown
Delaware Bay
Monro Wilkerson
Scottsville
BisHor McTyxlin
Methodist Church South
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tenn
Gladstone defends Hawarden evictions amid Irish tenant concerns
A letter by Herbert Gladstone argues eviction policies on the Hawarden estate align with defending Irish tenants. Parliament expected to consider a defense loan for new warships during the coming session.
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Hawarden
Eng
Paris
Enphorr
Schofield
Brogéris
Crook
Fort
Omaha
Nebraska
Viilas
Montana
Minnesota
Dakota
J. G. Boroin
Florida
Bibb County
Ala
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Senate
Michigan
Lewis Cass
Texas
Coke
United States
Vandalia
Honolulu
B.S. Tatum
Fort Worth
Tex
Coatzacoalcus
Mex
Galveston
Yex
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Commissioners of
Caut
Army
Kansas Farmers Alliance Debates Grain and Rail Laws
At Topeka the Kansas Farmers Alliance passed resolutions demanding laws to curb the grain and cattle combine and control of food products by brokers. Gov Humphrey notes interstate cooperation for a proposed Inter-State convention to investigate the beef and pork combine.
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Kansas Farmers’ Alliance
Topeka
Humphrey
Nebraska
Texas
Colorado
Missouri
Iowa
Ilinois
Kansas
Oue
The
State Historical Society
Leavenworth
Grace Philips
Judge Ide
Susie B. Anthony
D. R. Anthony
Harry Jewett
M. M. Jewett
Edwin Fierce
C. B. Pierce
J. C. Stone, Jr
Irs
Busie Anthony
Young Pierce
Young Jewett
Miss Philips
William M. Evarts
New York
State University
A. H. Tuttle
Baltimore
Nixon
Pawnee County
Congress
Osborne
Glick
Edward Brewer
Pratt County
Board of Pardons
Brewer
C. H. Covey
Arkansas City
Coolidge
Sherif Huffman
Hamilton County
Covey
Finois
Kansas Dairy Association
Atchison
Douglas County
George W. Uhessinger
Garden City Land District
Vilas
General Lands Office
M. R. Randall
Oberlin Land District
Railroad Commissioners
Leavenworth Coal Company
Illinois
Manwarring
Lawrence
Kansas Legislature Proceedings And Biennial Agriculture Report
A condensed weekly report covers Senate and House actions with numerous local bills, audits, appropriations, and plans for institutions. Notable items include county auditor abolition debates, sugar bounty bills, and infrastructure funding. The Topeka insane asylum and Soldiers Orphans Home bills advance, while a proposed constitutional extension dies. A state agricultural biennial report shows farm product value at 275.56 million and population up to 1.519 million.
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Senate
Bourbon County
Mohler
Ways and Means
Moody
Insane Asylum
Topeka
Osawatomie
Young
Wyandotte
Fort Riley
United States
Guthrie
Plumb
Taz Senate
Kintball
Wsary
Kiowa County
Andy Ax
House
Sutton
Congress
Fort Dodge
Fort Hays
Torrica
Kan
Agricultural Department
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Genesee
Rochester
Miller Breweries
Norristown
Mulberry Street
Scranton
Lay
Samoa
Tamasese
Mataafa
Calliope
Herr Brandeis
Lake Stanberg
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Ludwig
Atlantic Steamship Lines
White Star Company
Europe
Tor Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
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France
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Anhui
Kangsu
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Czarina
Czar
Austria
Russia
American Shipping and Industrial League
League
Dun
Floquet
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Missouri Pacific
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Lexington
Carrie W
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N. B
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Montreal
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