Washington Letter Signals Busy Congress Ahead
Washington notes from Nov 13 1902 describe returning lawmakers lobbyists and reporters preparing for the next session. Key items include talk of six candidates for speaker and the Roosevelts social season with a White House dinner set for December 18. Debates over tariff reform and antitrust enforcement loom as Secretary Hay moves toward Panama Canal talks and Cuba treaty progress.
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Washington
D. C
National
Capitol
Atso
Henderson
White House
Cowles
Roosevelt
Congress
Hay
Colombia
Panama Canal
Senate
Cuba
Commercial Cable Company
Wilson
West
Babcock
Representative Overstreet
Indiana
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Representative Babcock
Spooner
Pittsburgh
Department of Justice
Tariff Commission
Alton And Edwardsville Notes On Funerals And Local Affairs
County notes from Alton and Edwardsville report Franks Levis funeral at Grandview cemetery with glass works shutdown. Also railroad fire safety steps in place, local marriages, visits, and political meetings. Edwardsville mourns Anna Schumacher age 74 at St Boniface as community remembers deceased. broader local notices include Rebekah lodge burial and regional travels.
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Alton
Illinois Glass Work
Illinois Box Factory
Frank Levis
Edwardsville
Anna M. Schumacher
St. Boniface’s
John Schumacher
Lizzie Schwager
Evangelical Church
Rebekah Lodge
H. Rahn
Woodland Cemetery
W. L. Barnsback
Divernon
J. D. Metzler
Germany
Edward Metzler
Albert Schiber
Mariner Miss Weds at Marine and local notes
Miss Livzie Willhold of Marine marries at the latter place on Tuesday. The Black Diamond Band serenades the couple Tuesday night. Sheriff Hotz detains B W Matheny and John Wallace at the Chester penitentiary Saturday. Trades and Labor Council to host a ball January 15 at Tuxhorn opera house. A class of 97 confirmed at St Marys church Sunday. Emma Martin guests of Mr and Mrs John Martin in St Louis Sunday. Entertainment at Cecilia Hall praised. crowds attend. Local visits from Henry Keller, Joseph Miller, and others noted. Ballard Snow Liniment ad plus Herbine promoting health remedies.
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Livzie Willhold
Marine
Black Diamond
Sheriff Hotz
B. W. Matheny
John Wallace
Chester
C. A. Varlette
Prip
Trades and Labor Council
Tuxhorn Opera House
St. Mary’s Church
Emma Martin
New Douglas
Cecilia Hall
Joseph Miller
F. W. Jones
Oklahoma
E. W. Jones
A.F. Prange
St. Louis
D. M. Foulk
Fred Oswald
Edwardsville
Friends
Squire Amos Easton
G. Godeking
Thomas McNeily
Aiden Easton
John Jones
Wm. Ray
Mendon
Robert and
Lowery Reaves
James Long
John Reaves
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Dawes Commission
Indian Territory
Secretary of the Interior
Rocky Mountain Tea
S&s
Kingston
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Frank Davis
Springfield
John B. Coppinger
Vandalia
Nellie Porter
Jerseyville
M. A. Bertman
Morriss Daubman
Elia Stenberg
Upper Alton
Struitt & Reylands
Metter
Henry Brueggemann
Chicago
Walters
Wm. Abel
Granite City
Miss Mae Mize
Brighton
Our City
H. Cc. Gerfen
Sawyer-Man
Market Street
Rhode Island
Bollman Mercanlile Company
NEW
Douglas
M. McHang
Tex
Ballard
Ss. Kingston's
S. Kingston's
Geo. Liebler
Huners
Pin Oak
Durvis
Henry Wendler
Geo Plath
Louis Struckhod
George Collinge
Charles Helmict
Peter Rebel
Joan Howard
Keorgze
Giger Huckmann Bras
AJ Whiteside
Henry Taake
Chris Diepolty
Adam Schmitt
Chris Kucker
RE Jacobs
Pred Hampe
Wim Bohm
Louis Prott
Jacob Bress
Wm Klostermeier
Henry Struckhott
Geo Dressel
John Cling Schultze Bros
John Sehwalm
Martin Keck
Chris Gerling
Mrs. Hagler
Jarvis
Henry Bus Ames Riggin
Henry Muhlenverg
Goals Kueker
Id Steinhage
Edward Hunsehe
Dankenbrink
Wm Russe
Henry Vorderhage
Albert Rieder
Fred Tegtmeyer
Ignatius Riggio
David Kingel
Pred Engeling HF Dankenbrink
Henry Buhrivester
George Ruwlings
L. Hotson
Amno Chargea
Olive Street
F. BE. Linder
Clay Street
J. W. Garnet’s
Troy
Stella
F. W. Zanders
Risser Residence
Kinloch 17
James N. Jarvis
Notary Public
Bollman Mercantile Co
South Main St
Davin Sims
Rocky Mountain
Klein
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