Opening of the Last War Congress Inspires Scenes
The opening of the final session of the Fifty Fifth Congress featured a crowded gallery, floral desk displays, and a formal address by Vice President Hobart. Key actions included anti expansion measures, army reorganization proposals, and memorials for members Northway and Love. The House and Senate adjourned for recesses and Monday sessions.
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Senate Chamber
Washington
Hobart
Milburn
Senate
West of Missour
United States
West
Caffery
Louisiana
Wepvyesbar
Hawley
Connecticut
Hoar
Massachusetts
Lodge
House
Stephen A. Northway
Ohio
William Fr. Love
Mississippi
Foraker
Taraspay
Morgan
Pettigrew
Reed
House of Representatives
War Congress
Gen. Wheeler
Alabama
Traspar
Jhe
Northway
Love
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Representative Hall
House Committee On
War Department
Secretary of War
Appropriations Committee
Cannon
Liccense
Swede John Andersen Hanged for 1897 Ocean Murder
John Andersen, once cook on the Boston schooner Olive Pecker, murdered the captain and mate off Brazil in 1897 and set the vessel ablaze. He was hanged Friday at 3 10 p m with a botched first attempt. He forgave his accusers and died after a second attempt.
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Nosrone
John Andersen
Cook
Olive Pecker
Boston
Brazil
Anderson
Barret warns on Chinese crisis and open door policy
John Barrett former U S minister to Siam says China faces a critical crisis with Manchuria now Russian territory and New Chang port under threat. He urges immediate united action by allied governments to preserve Chinese integrity enforce reforms and uphold open door against Russian German and French spheres of influence to protect American and British trade.
Fatal Mill Explosion at Hagley Works Kills Three
Three men died and eight were injured in a press mill and four grinding mills blast at the Hagley yard of the Dupont Powder Works shortly after 10 o clock Friday. Victims include Robert Melheoney aged 45, his wife and four children. John Moore, 40, with a wife and five children. and John Wright, 50, married. Seven others were hurt, three of them probably fatally.
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Whatyeror
Det
Hagley
Dupont Powder Works
Robert Melheoney
John Moore
John Wright
Massachusettes battleship accident and global unrest rumblings
Gen Garcia remains gravely ill in Washington while Cuban commission members press on without him. News clips report Dreyfus imprisonment, peace treaty with Spain, and a Massachusetts battle ship mishap near Governor's Island. Scattered items note bar exam results in Illinois, a large tobacco company filing, and various tragic incidents.
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Leon Barthault
Dreyfus
Calxito Garcia
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Savannah
Ola Johnston
Pond Creek
Okla
Kan
Lawrence
Sumner County
Wallace Kenyon
Elgin
Griggs
Ruis Rivera
Cuba
Ceuta
New York
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John Andersen Hange
Chirs
Russia
Garcia
Tobacco Company Incorporated
Col. Bryan
Massachusetta
Wiliam Black
London
William Emmner
Denmark
Mt. Vernon
Lil
Anglo-American Commission
Dominick Palmieri
Honma
Chicago
Spain
Paris
Philippines
McKinley
Governor’s Island
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Texas Quarantine Convention
State Board of Health
Wiliam Huntehings
Free Soil
Mich
John Hunt
Miller
Shattue, Ill
Mrs. Barron
Springfield, Mo
Continental Tobacco Company
New Jersey
Porto Rico
Joe Wheeler
Old Cavalry Brigade
Doughty Little Warrior
Howstsvilis
Ata
Port Tamps
Havana
Seventh Corps
Ben S. White
Ordgy
Strand ST
Shreveport
S. B. McCutchen
Banker
T. L. Strindfellow
Cashier
Cor, Spring and
Milam Sts
Shreveport, la
Merchants’ and Farmers’ Bank
Texas ST
L.M. Carter
E. B. Rand
Victoria Lumber Company, Limited
SG. Dreyfus & CO. de
Corner Spring and
Crockett Streets
Herman Loeb
Cotton Sroker
Commerce St
Cor. Crockett St
Vicksburg
St. Lows
New Orleans
Galveston
Houston
P.M. Hicks
Pres
Sb, Hicks
V-Pres
W. F. Chase
Sec
Treate
M. Hicks
B. Hicks
F. H. Goaman
T. I. Scovel
J.C. Drews
the Hicks Company
Spring and
Travis and Commerce St
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