Numerous political and social developments across states and nations
The itemized digest covers shifts in suffrage, senator appointments, tax cuts, labor laws, and expo funding. Notable entries include Wisconsin and California senate actions, Spooner reelection, Witte tax changes, Utah Reed Smoot nomination, Berlin tariff debate, and Oregon Lewis and Clark funding.
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Montana State Senate
James J. Corbett
al Smith
New York
Jeffries
James Gordon Bennett
United States
Sacramento
Cal
Witte
Russia
John C. Spooner
Wisconsin
Workhouse Board of
Toledo
Frederick D. Grant
Washington
Department of Texas
Chinese Bureau of Special Regulations
St. Louis Exposition
Secretary of the Treasury
Philadelphia
Longmont Beet Sugar Company
Longmont
Colo
New River
Charleston
W. Va
National Board of Trade
Blanchard Randall
Baltimore
B. A. Eckhart
Chicago
W. P. Kennett
St. Louis
W. R. Tucker
Philadelpia
Utah
Reed Smoot
Provo
Joseph L. Rawlins
Berlin
Reichstag
Tariff Committee
Standard Oil Company
United Christian Party
Rock Island
Portland
Oregon Senate
Oregon
John Proctor
London
California
Liverpool
Wounded Gonzales Shot by South Carolina Lieutenant Governor
In Columbia South Carolina Lieutenant Governor James H Tillman shot Narcisso Gonzales founder and editor of the Columbia State after years of political feud. Gonzales critically wounded Tillman arrested as crowds flood the scene and Gonzales denies recent provocation.
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Columbia
S. C
South Carolina
James H. Tillman
Narcisso Gonzales
Columbia State
Tillman
Gonzales
Tilman
Mr. Gonzales
Powder Works Explosion Kills Several at Nanaimo Plant
A massive blast at the Hamilton Powder company works Departure Bay Nanaimo B C kills George Simonetta James Fulforte and ten Chinese workers. A guncotton store detonated triggering a gelignite explosion and scattering wreckage over acres. Only one body recovered. cause unknown due to lack of survivors. James Preston narrowly escaped, keeping his nitro machinery running to avert another blast.
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Nanaimo
B. C
Hamilton Powder Company
Departure Bay
George Simonetta
James Fulforte
James Preston
Leper Colony in Hawaii Reported by Senate Panel
Washington Senate committee on Porto Rico and the Pacific coast received a sub committee report on Hawaii. The panel led by Mitchell Burton Foster Cockrell Blackburn examined laws lands labor plantations harbors taxation leprosy settlement Queen Liliuokalani’s claims and related issues during a September twenty five day visit with forty three meetings and 176 witnesses. Leprosy settlement at Molokai drew the strongest interest.
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Washington
Senate
Porto Rico
Pacific Coast
Hawaiian Islands
Mitchell
Oregon
Burton
Kansas
Foster
Cockrell
Missouri
Blackburn
Kentucky
Tillman Attacks Trusts and Action by Attorney General
In the Senate Tillman again arraigned trusts and charged the attorney general with inaction against them. Foraker pressed for statehood for Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico. McLaurin addressed accusations of threats in Indianola Mississippi and sought to set record straight. Senate adjourned at 5 o clock until Monday.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Tillman
Foraker
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
McLaurin
Indianola
Miss
Coal stockpile found to ease Milwaukee famine
Milwaukee officials report a committee confirmed enough anthracite coal in city yards to relieve the fuel shortage temporarily. Thousands have begged for coal while offices denied access, and suffering appeared worsened in recent weeks. The storage belonged to Lehigh Valley Coal Co at Sixth and Canal streets. Agents gave no statement on motives or pricing.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Common Council
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Sixth
Canal Streets
Prussia Faces Deficit and Needs Public Credit
Berlin reports the Prussian diet reopened with Count von Buelow reading the throne speech. It forecasts a 1901 deficit of 9,375,000 marks and expects 1903 to require public credit for balance. It notes plans to Germanize Polish provinces and expand railways and official salaries.
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Berlin
Count von Buelow
Prussia
Telephone Workers' Union Faces Regional Strike
National officers visit Topeka as Missouri and Kansas telephone workers strike spreads. They warn they will call a strike of all Belt line workers in Missouri and Kansas if demands are not met.
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Topeka
Kan
Telephone Workers’ Union
Missouri
Kansas
Miners Walk Off at Pana Coal Plant Over Car Supply
Eight hundred miners employed by the Pana Coal company quit work claiming operators did not attempt to secure cars for shipments. The dispute paused operations and drew attention to supply handling.
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Rana
Pana Coal Company
Senate approves coal tariff rebate with one amendment
House passes a one year coal rebate bill 253 to 5 with opposition from Cushman Jones Gaines Mondell and Patterson. Senate amend is adopted. lawmakers discuss coal on free list and industry impact. Army appropriation measures add officers in the signal corps and protect transport services. judiciary panel may probe congressional power to seize coal and related assets.
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Dalzell
Penn
Payne
N. Y
Congress
Senate
Signal Corps
Army Transport Service
Judiciary Committee
Committee On the Judiciary
House
United States
Coal Free List Bill Advances In House Ways Committee
Washington The ways and means committee reported a bill for a one year full rebate on all coal imports from foreign countries amid a prolonged strike. The measure, backed by chairman Payne, aims to ease coal shortages and high prices, with a Wednesday rule to bring it up for consideration.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Connecticut
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Richardson
Tenn
Payne
Dalzell
Grosvenor
Chicago
Batsport
Congress considers coal relief after lumber rebate plan
Debates over whether reducing duties on lumber used in fire damaged districts will influence coal prices. Members differ on coal impact, but the emergency measure aims to relieve the public amid a potential coal famine. The tariff on coal will not be changed after the year, avoiding broader tariff revision.
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Congress
Coal Famine Prompts UMWA Call To Increase Production
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America issues a circular urging all anthracite local unions to coordinate with mine management to boost daily coal output. The letter stresses severe fuel shortages, rising prices, and public hardship, and calls for meetings to organize production until weather moderates the crisis.
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Philadelphia
Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
Treaties Debate In Reichstag On Most Favored Nation
The Reichstag debated denouncing the most favored nation clause with nations where it benefits Germany. Gothein and others argued against a blanket denunciation, citing export bounties and U.S. reciprocity, noting past treaties with the United States and new concessions to Cuba under Roosevelt.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Germany
Herr Gothein
United States
Prince Bismarck
France
Portugal
Roosevelt
Cuba
No Crime to Steal Coal Policy Issued
Toledo work house board orders release of prisoners charged with petty coal thefts and directs the superintendent to receive no new prisoners for such offenses during the coal famine. Prosecutions for coal thefts are reportedly not to be recognized by the board.
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Toledo
Work House Board
Beerd
Absence of Lt Edward Perkins Reported at Post
Leavenworth Kansas reports that Lieutenant Edward O Perkins of the Fourth Cavalry has been absent without leave. If he returns to the post his resignation will be requested by the War Department.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Edward O. Perkins
Fourth Cavalry
United States Army
War Department
Domestic woes spark talk on maid shortage in New Jersey
A New Jersey woman faces discipline amid outrage over a servant girl shortage blamed on matrimony. The piece condemns marriage as reducing available maids and notes the impact on households and wedding rites.
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New Jersey
Alabastine touted as disease barrier on walls
The article claims Alabastine prevents disease spread by creating a sanitary wall coating and argues wall coverings harbor germs like smallpox and scarlet fever. It notes decaying glue and wallpaper can retain germs for years, urging use on infected walls to destroy germs and restore health. It ends with a line about a breach of promise suit awarding six cents.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Mercury-Free Remedy
An advertisement warns against mercury based remedies for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as safe for internal use. The copy emphasizes choosing genuine products and notes sales by druggists with a stated price per bottle and accompanying Hall's Family Pills.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney &Co
Voter Turnout Compared to Men and Women Quip
A Kentucky comment notes that in some regions voters exceed the number of men and women combined, highlighting a cultural remark about turnout and participation.
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Kentucky
Peruna Almanac Promises Astrology Filled Almanac
The Peruna almanac is in high demand as druggists stock up. Noted astrologist provides the astrology articles and horoscope style insights for each sign. A free Q and A section on astrology is offered, with strong urging to request a copy early before supplies run out.
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Hawaii
Senate Committee
Cushman, Jones, Gaines, Mondell and Patterson
COAL
Perkins
Mercury
Mobert
Omuhn
Tiffin
Tiffi Wagon CO
Balzer’s Bay
Salzer
Sapien
Leodunto
Meardless Harley
Hromus
Kape
Tampa
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