Senate and House Sequences in Week's Opening Session
Washington January 7 reports show a brief Senate session with emphasis on committee work after a cordial reception for Governor and senators. House proceedings opened with sparse attendance as bills were called for introduction and a large calendar of financial and economic measures was moved forward.
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McMillin
House
Milburn
Enloe
Blount
Senate
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Russia
EB. Baylor
Ohio
Senator Hill Takes Oath In Democratic Senate Ceremony
Senator Hill was sworn in to succeed William Ewarts as Senator from New York in a formal ceremony in the Senate chamber. He held a brief levee in the Democratic cloak room, received well wishes from House members, and was greeted by Vice President Morton before the Senate proceeded with business. Republicans found no legal objection to his late seating.
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Senate
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William M. Ewarta
New York
Hiscock
Farnsworth
Arlington
Capitol
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Brice
Earl
New York City
el Ct
Stxty
Morton
United States
House
Representative Catchings
Mississippi
Senator Hill
Hill
Congress
Large First Day Attendance At N C Session
Over two hundred students attended the opening day of the session in North Carolina. Officials anticipate a sizable increase as the program continues.
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N. C
Enloe Aims Reform Agenda In Congress Session
Energetic Enloe of Tennessee seeks broad reform as he carries bills to repeal postal subsidies and the McKinley tariff, push for popular Senate elections, free coinage of silver, tax reform, and binding votes on appropriations. He also proposes investigation of war era property use and expanded free lists for key materials.
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Oboe
Richardon
Me Vieree
Bennessee
Wasumeton
D.C
Enloe
Tennessee
House
The Sims Gang Lynched at Womack Hill
News from Womack Hill Alabama reports Neal Sims sought for murder was captured by a posse while traveling toward Leake Mississippi with two brothers and Bob Sims family. Neal allegedly resisted arrest and was hanged and shot. Others including Laura and Beatrice Sims were lynched at an old roadside tree.
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Womrack Hill
Sims
Neal Sime
Bob
Laura
Beatrice Sims
Bob Sims
Womack Hill
Neal
Khedive of Egypt Dies After Illness
The Khedive of Egypt died this afternoon after a prolonged illness from influenza that progressed to lung congestion with cardiac complications. Tewfik Pasha, born 1852, reigned since 1879. his son Abbas Bey, born 1874, is the heir.
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United Press
Carko
Egypt
Tewtfik Pasha
Abbas Bey
Electric Car Collision Injures Nine in St Joseph
In St Joseph Missouri January 7 nine passengers on an electric street car were injured after a collision with a freight train of the Kansas City St Joseph and Council Bluffs railroad while crossing the tracks. Henry Warner and Willie Campbell will die from their injuries.
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Wight
Kansas City, St. Joseph and Council Bluffs
Henry Warner
Wille Campbell
Minnesota People’s Party Sets Course for State Ballot
A fragmented report notes the Minnesota People’s Party moving toward formal organization and preparation for statewide appearance. The text mentions party adoption of a platform and alignment with political processes at the state level.
County Seat War Brings National Guard to Stev ena County
Gov Humphey orders Adjutant-General Roberts to deploy a company of troops to Stevena County to quell violence between Springfield and Arkalon factions. Colonel Ricksecker to meet train at Hutchinson with Company A as Adjutant-General takes charge. Mob aims to stop Judge Burkin from holding court in Arkalo a.
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Kan
Humphey
Roberts
Couty Seat
Stevena County
Everts
Topeka
Ricksecker
Hutchinson
Springfield
Arkalon
Burkin
Arkaloa
Sawmill Boiler Explosion Damages Botling Mill
A boiler explosion at the Mariner lumber mill in Botling, Alabama, destroyed the plant and caused extensive losses. Caldwell & Flowers Lumber Company employees, including Kitling Regineer Coop r, were injured. three others are reported hurt with four more affected. Estimated losses reach 25,000 dollars.
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Botling
Abn
Mariner
Caldwell & Flowers Luaher Company
Kitling Regineer Coop R
Two Negro Women Drowned In Virginia Dock
Ricumoxp Virginia January seventh reports two Black women Martha Harry and Lucy Clark aged eighteen drowned after leaving a candy stand near the dock to fetch water. They slipped and fell into the water. a search found both bodies in the harbor.
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Martha Hary
Lucy Clark
Ange
New York Fire Debris and Water Damage Report
A chaotic report from New York details a fire incident at Vaneket & Rierdan near Canon Exchange. The account mentions water damage, debris, and responders assessing the scene, with residents and customers impacted by the disruption and ongoing recovery efforts.
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Canon Exchange
Vanthed
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