War time House liquor inquiry probes drunken members
Washington reports the special committee probing Watson of Georgia continued its questioning on the floor and in sessions. Witnesses described intoxicated members during the Noyes Rockwell and Bland silver bill debates with several names recalled and a basement barroom noted but not proven. Senator Colquitt is improving but not yet allowed to see callers.
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Watson
Georgia
Boatner
Boamer
Wolverton
Noyes- Rockwell
Craig-Stewart
Otis
Kansas
Bessie A. Dwyer
The
National Economist
F. E. White
Iowa
Halvorsen
Representative Butler
Scheil
South Carolina
Representative Clover
Representative Davis
Kem
Representative Baker
Colquitt
Washburn Consents to Postponement Until December
Washington August 1 The Senate passed Proctor's bill to appoint staff corps from the ring in the army and approved a 1000 dollar appropriation for a James Madison birthplace column near Port Conway Virginia A joint resolution extending last year sundry civil appropriations to the following Wednesday was unanimously approved Washburne Minnesota consented to delaying the anti option bill until December The House adjourned at 1230 out of respect for the late Representative Craig of Pennsylvania Death of Congressman Craig Washington August 1 Alexander K Craig represented Pennsylvania 24th district He was about 60 native of Washington County and had served in Congress
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Washington
Aug. S.T
Senate
Proctor
James Madison
United States
Port Conway
Washburne
Minnesota
Craig
Pennsylvania
Congressman Craig
Alexander K. Craig
Andrew Stewart
Committee On
Gladstone Illness Shocks Liberal Ranks
Aug 1 reports from London say Prime Minister Gladstone is seriously ill with a chill. Hopeful appearances on arrival gave way to concern as visitors were rebuffed and rumors spread of a near fainting spell and a prolonged bed rest.
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Mr. Gladstone
Order of Iron Hall Faces Receiver Filing
Indianapolis August 1 A receiver application for the Order of Iron Hall alleges huge liabilities in 1892 1893 1894 1895 totaling millions in maturing benefits and sick and disability claims The reserve fund is only about 2 2 million and the defendant owns real estate near 1 0 million Vice President Semerly is accused of book alterations and misappropriation The order has a large countywide membership and the town is warned of peril from mismanagement A separate Wilmington message reports a fire in Cambridge Maryland prompting two fire engines and a request for railroad assistance
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Indianapolis
Order of Iron Hall
Sémerly
Wilmington
Del
Cambridge
Holliday
Delaware Road
Warren Munday
World’s Fair Parade Eyes 100000 Civic Members in October
Chicago reports a massive turnout planned for the World’s Fair civic parade with Masons Foresters Knights of Pythias and other societies slated to participate. New York Central announces a full size exhibit of the first American railroad train from 1832 with John Bull locomotive and Mohawk and Hudson line artifacts.
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New York Central
America
General
Culp
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Order of Foresters
Knights of Pythias
New York Central Railroad
H. W. Webb
George H. Daniels
J. A. Spoor
Wagner Palace Car Company
Chicago
Mohawk and Hudson Railway
Albany
Schenectady
John Bull
England
Yates
Thurlow Weed
Albany Evening Journal
Major Meigs
Webb
Spoor
Daniels
Chief Smith
Professor Clarke
Georgia
Andrews
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad
Boston
Edward Burgess
Providence and Stonington Steamship Company
Harbor of
Milwaukee
Citizens of
Wis
Century Company
New York City
Multiple Fatalities Mark Bystander Accidents and Disasters
Reports of deaths from railway accidents include Hewitt Bone struck by a mail catcher at Wataga Illinois and Patrick McBride run down by a train at Woneco Illinois. A miner Dominick Cateline dies in Oklahoma Territory after a fall at Osage Coal. Lightning kills Solomon Richardson and William Castle in Virginia with others injured. Also noted are a mining company expansion in Summitville California and a plan to raise funds for the Manchester Ship Canal completion.
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Burlington
Wataga
Als
Galesburg
Patrick McBride
Ohio and Mississippi
Woneco
Ills
Hillsboro
Amy Green
William Green
San Francisco
James Homesters
Posey & Crawford
Little Annie
Summitville
Cal
Homestead
Carnegie
Manchester Ship Canal
Willard Perrin
Varona
Ionia
Count Hermsdorff
Prussian Landtarg
Ingua
Friedrichsdorf Tron
Julius Wise
Lexington Court House
D. C
Harvey Lindley
Los Angeles
Congress
California
Michigan Supreme Court
Winans
Dominick Cateline
Osage Coal and Mining Company
Krebbs
I. T
Harrity
Democratic National Committee
Calvin S. Brice
Ohio
Virginia
Thomas Ballentine
Purspine
Solomon Richardson
William Castle
Highland Park
Richardson
Castle
Baltimore
Mob forming to lynch accused killer in RicumMonD Ky
An angry mob in RicumMonD Kentucky forms to lynch Harley alias Henderson known as the horse thief who killed Sheriff 59 and his deputy. He is safely in jail but identification work continues as fears rise of mob violence.
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Ricummond
Henderson
Harley
Sousa Resigns from Marine Band After Twelve Years
Washington reports Philip Sousa, longtime Marine Band member and twelve year conductor, has tendered his resignation to take effect on the eighty first. Secretary Tracy accepts with warm commendation of his abilities.
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Sousa
Washington
Tobn
Philip Sousa
Marine Band
Tracy
Toledo Electric Light plant destroyed by fire
The main Toledo Electric Light works on St. Clair street burned out early Saturday. The total loss is about 6500 with full insurance. Machinery and fixtures loss reaches 5000 insured. Over half the city relied on the works for light and will face temporary disruption.
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Toledo, O
Toledo Electric Light Works
St. Clair Street
Infant found dead along tracks likely murdered in Indianapolis
At daylight on a Saturday morning in Indianapolis a three month old infant was found dead by the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton tracks from injuries suffered in a fall. Authorities believe the child was thrown from an outbound train and have made no inquiries with railroad officials.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
British provinces fire first shot in commercial war over McKinley bill
A London cablegram reports Victoria raised import duties in retaliation for the McKinley bill. Oregon pine duty increased by 6.25 per 1000 and canned fruit to 6 cents per pound. In Memphis the Alice Mitchell jury finds the defendant insane and dangerous to the community if released.
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San Franncisco
London
Memphis
Alice Mitchell
Carnegie Buys More Fun Leasing Scottish Lodge
London reports Andrew Carnegie has leased shooting rights at Rannoch lodge in Scotland. The area is described as rich in red deer, grouse, and other game, enhancing his recreational privileges.
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Carnegie
London
Andrew Carnegie
Rannoch Lodge
Scotland
Judge Drowned While Fishing
Judge Joseph R. Clarkson of this city was drowned while fishing in Honey Creek Lake Iowa on Saturday morning.
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Ommana
Joseph R. Clarkson
Honey Creek
Lake Iowa
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